Private Chef Evan Drimatis

With over three decades as an Executive Chef across fine dining Greek, French, Italian and modern Australian kitchens, I bring a complete restaurant experience directly into your home. I create bespoke menus, prepare everything fresh on site, and manage the entire service so you can relax and enjoy your event. From intimate dinners to family celebrations, I deliver beautifully presented dishes with bold, refined flavours and warm, professional service. My focus is on making your occasion effortless, memorable and delicious, allowing you and your guests to enjoy high quality dining without lifting a finger.

For me, cooking is...

For me, cooking is a lifelong craft built on passion, discipline and respect for the freshest ingredients. It’s where technique meets with my arts

I learned to cook at...

I learnt my craft in a fine dining French restaurant, where I built the foundations of classical technique and a deep respect for quality ingredients.

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is simple: start with the freshest ingredients and treat them with absolute respect. I combine fine dining technique.

My menus

7-Course Degustation

STARTER

All inclusive

Coastal Oysters | Three Expressions Natural · Lime, honey & jalapeño · Caviar

Saffron & Pernod Whipped Persian Feta Baby capers, house fig preserve, char-grilled sourdough

Hand-Selected Scallops & King Prawn Lightly grilled, sesame-lime glaze, served chopstick style

Chicken Liver Pâté with Pernod & Fennel Shaved cornichons, toasted brioche

Smoked Chicken, Beetroot & Broccolini Risotto Beetroot essence, aged parmesan, micro herbs

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Sparkling Pinot Noir course 1

Chardonnay course 2

Semillon course 3

Saperavi course 4

Rosé course

Cabernet Sauvignon course 6

Fortified Ruby Cabernet course 7

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Seared Beef Fillet Medallions Miso lacquer, shiitake mushroom, caramelised onion

DESSERT

All inclusive

Artisan Blue Cheese Ruby Cabernet-poached pear, toasted walnut

French

STARTER

All inclusive

Slow‑caramelised onions, rich beef broth, toasted baguette, melted Gruyère

Bouillabaisse Traditional Provençal seafood soup with fish, prawns, mussels, saffron & fennel

Seafood Velouté Silky French seafood soup with cream, white wine, chives & lemon

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Niçoise Salad Tuna, olives, beans, egg, tomato, Dijon vinaigrette

Prawn Provençal Garlic, tomato, herbs, white wine, served with baguette

Mushroom Vol‑au‑Vent Creamy French mushrooms in puff pastry

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms, lardons & herbs

Pan‑Seared Barramundi Provençal Tomato, olives, capers, garlic, herbs & white wine

Beef Bourguignon Slow‑cooked beef in Burgundy wine, carrots, onions & thyme

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Crème Brûlée Classic vanilla custard with caramelised sugar top

Chocolate Fondant Warm molten chocolate cake with cream

Tarte Tatin Caramelised apple tart served warm

Local & Fresh

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Oyster Natural Served chilled with your choice of cocktail sauce, wasabi mayo or balsamic glaze (GF, DF)

Oyster Oliver Natural oysters served with fresh shallot mignonette (GF, DF)

Oyster Jalapeño Natural oysters dressed with lime, mint & honey over jalapeño heat (GF, DF)

Oyster Kilpatrick Grilled oysters with bacon, Worcestershire & tomato (GF)

Oyster Smokey Salmon Grilled oysters topped with Smoked salmon, capers, feta & dill

Bread Board With house butter & olive oil mixed selection daily

Olives - A selection of Kalamata, Sicilian & Ligurian olives, marinated with herbs & citrus zest (DF, GF, V, VE)

Scallop Shark Bay each Grilled Shark Bay scallops with garlic, ginger & soy oil (DF, GF)

King Prawn Lightly grilled, sesame-lime glaze, served chopstick style

Chicken Liver Pâté with Pernod & Fennel Shaved cornichons sourdough tossed bread

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Chips Hand Cut Twice-cooked chips with truffle sea salt & rosemary aioli (GF)

Persian Whipped Feta Grilled Flatbread with walnuts, radish, cucumber, tomato, herbs, honey & balsamic

Smoked Salmon Flatbread Grilled flatbread with avocado, rocket, red onion, radish, dill & capers

Tacos each tempura fish, chorizo or haloumi with Asian slaw, lime pepper & chipotle mayo

Sliders (2) -Avo,chicken,or smokey lamb cheese beef house slaw & mayo

Pork Bites Crispy pork pieces glazed in chili plum sauce, finished with coriander & lime (DF, GF)

Squid Salt & Pepper Crispy squid served with aioli & lemon (DFO, GF)

Corn Riblets & Beans Tossed with black garlic Char Siu sauce (DF, GF, V)

Mediterranean Salad Rocket, spinach, fennel, carrot, onion, pumpkin seeds, raisins, truffle vinegar (DF, GF, V, VE)

Rustic Greek Salad A rough‑cut mix of tomatoes, red peppers, red onion and olives, tossed with crumbled feta, oregano, garlic oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon

Pasta Mediterranean Ember – Rustic Fire‑seared chicken and chorizo tossed through ember‑roasted tomatoes, charred capsicum, chilli heat, sharp capers and shaved Parmesan, folded into hearty Mediterranean pasta with a smoky, rustic finish

Seafood Pasta – Rustic Grilled barramundi, prawns and calamari tossed through garlic and shallots, ember‑roasted tomato, charred capsicum, chilli heat and fresh herbs, finished with shaved Parmesan and a smoky Mediterranean sauce

Pasta – Chef’s Choice Fresh pasta made daily, served with your choice of sauce and ingredients

Wood‑Fired Sourdough Pizza – Chef’s Choice Pizza made fresh daily on our house sourdough base, with your choice of toppings or Chef’s selected creation of the day

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Humpty Doo Barramundi Grilled, skin off fillet, served with chips & garden salad (GF)

Seafood Plate Battered Barramundi, prawns, scallop, smoked salmon served with salad & chip

Exmouth Prawns (½ kg) Seafood sauce & lemon (GF)

Churrasco Chicken Grilled Flatbread, whipped avocado, spinach, cucumber, tomato and chimichurr

Churrasco Beef Flame-cooked primal loin beef chef’s coffee & chili rub, served on open flatbread with whipped Persian feta, beetroot radish & chimichurri

Churrasco Steak Sandwich Flame‑grilled sirloin churrasco‑style, brushed with charred chimichurri and stacked in toasted flatbread with rustic spiced onions, rough‑smashed avo, house‑pickled beetroot, and a drizzle of smoky steak jus

Churrasco Beef Burger Flame‑grilled beef patty brushed with charred chimichurri, stacked with rustic spiced onions, house‑pickled beetroot, rough‑smashed avo, and whipped Persian feta, all tucked into a toasted bun

Churrasco Chicken Burger Flame‑grilled churrasco chicken stacked in a toasted bun with charred chimichurri, rustic spiced onions, rough‑smashed avo, house‑pickled beetroot, and whipped Persian feta

DESSERT

Choose 3 dishes

Gelato (Bowl)

Passionfruit Sorbet (Vegan & GF)

Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream -Cone, nuts, hazelnut chocolate, strawberry drizzle

Dessert – Chef’s Choice Any dessert you like, or let the Chef create something special just for you, made fresh on the day

Cheese Board Soft • Semi-hard • Blue • Toasted flatbread • Crackers Seasonal fruit • Nuts • Rustic preserves • House jam

PORTUGESE TARTS Served warm, berry coulis, walnuts