Chef Maya Borel

Personal Chef in Melbourne

My name is Maya, I’m 27 and I’ve been cooking for10 years in restaurants! I studied in an hospitality school in France for 3 years. I left France when I was 18 and started a new adventure in Scotland where I’ve worked 4 years in different restaurants, also in one star Michelin restaurant.

I’ve moved to Amsterdam, stayed two years. Came back to France , was working in a ski resort as a Sous Chef .

I am also a pastry chef

For me, cooking is...

My passion and my lifestyle

I learned to cook at...

In a French hospitality school and in a few restaurants where I worked

A cooking secret...

Love. I think it’s every chef’s secret

My menus

Local/Surprise - Basic

STARTER

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Caprese salad skewers (vegetarian)

Crispy Rice Paper Rolls with Sweet Chilli & Lime Dip (vegetarian)

Pan fried Scallops, parsnip purée , lime butter

Salmon gravlax

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Buttermilk friend chicken , with citrus honey drizzle

Pan fried fish ( of your choice), crushed potatoes and roasted vegetables

Mushroom risotto (vegetarian)

Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Sesame Rice (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Pavlova

Sticky Mango & Coconut Rice with Black Sesame Crumble

Salted caramel stuffed brownie

Flan

Italian/Mediterranean - Exclusive

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Pan fried Scallops, parsnip purée , lime butter

Cheese gougères (vegetarian)

Salmon gravlax

Baked Eggplant Involtini (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

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Lobster tail , lobster bisque

Mushroom velouté, egg parfait (vegetarian)

Red Mullet, caramelised fennel, citrus sauce

Fennel & Blood Orange Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts (vegetarian)

MAIN COURSE

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Wagyu eye fillet, pine mushroom, pine nuts and beef jus

Roasted Lamb saddle, confit shallot, smoked eggplant, thyme jus

Cacio and Pepe tortelini (vegetarian)

Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Sesame Rice (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Winter citrus pannacotta

Tarte tatin

Pavlova with fresh berries and cream

Italian/Mediterranean - Indulge

STARTER

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Cheese gougères (vegetarian)

Caprese salad skewers (vegetarian)

Tuna tartare, avocado cream, yuzu dressing

Baked Eggplant Involtini (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

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Mushroom and cheese arancini (vegetarian)

Fennel & Blood Orange Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts (vegetarian)

Grilled prawns on a bed of mixed greens, avocado , lemon dressing

Salmon crudo, soy sesame dressing

MAIN COURSE

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Cacio and Pepe tortelini (vegetarian)

Roasted Lamb saddle, confit shallot, smoked eggplant, thyme jus

Pesto shrimp Linguine

Mushroom risotto (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Lemon tartlets

Tiramisu

Deconstructed Lemon tartlets

Winter citrus pannacotta

Local/Surprise - Exclusive

STARTER

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Tuna tartare, avocado cream, yuzu dressing

Pan fried Scallops, parsnip purée , lime butter

Cheese gougères (vegetarian)

Baked Eggplant Involtini (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lobster tail , lobster bisque

Mushroom velouté, egg parfait (vegetarian)

Red Mullet, caramelised fennel, citrus sauce

Tom Kha-Inspired Coconut Soup (Vegan)

MAIN COURSE

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Wagyu eye fillet, pine mushroom, pine nuts and beef jus

Roasted Lamb saddle, confit shallot, smoked eggplant, thyme jus

Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Sesame Rice (vegetarian)

Braised Lamb Shanks with Polenta and Gremolata

DESSERT

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Pavlova with fresh berries and cream

Tarte tatin

Winter citrus pannacotta

Tiramisu

Local/Surprise - Indulge

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Baked Eggplant Involtini (vegetarian)

Tuna tartare, avocado cream, yuzu dressing

Cheese gougères (vegetarian)

Pan fried Scallops, parsnip purée , lime butter

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fennel & Blood Orange Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts (vegetarian)

Mushroom and cheese arancini (vegetarian)

Grilled prawns on a bed of mixed greens, avocado , lemon dressing

Crispy Chicken breast, potato purée , crispy potato strips

MAIN COURSE

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Sirloin steak, mash potatoe , confit shallots and greens

Roasted rosemary Turkey

Mushroom risotto (vegetarian)

Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Sesame Rice (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Deconstructed Lemon tartlets

Pavlova with fresh berries and cream

Winter citrus pannacotta

Tarte tatin

Seafood - Indulge

STARTER

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Tuna tartare, avocado cream, yuzu dressing

Salmon gravlax

Cheese gougères (vegetarian)

Caprese salad skewers (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled prawns on a bed of mixed greens, avocado , lemon dressing

Red Mullet, caramelised fennel, citrus sauce

Fennel & Blood Orange Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts (vegetarian)

Mushroom and cheese arancini (vegetarian)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pesto shrimp Linguine

Pan fried fish ( of your choice), crushed potatoes and roasted vegetables

Miso-Glazed Eggplant with Sesame Rice (vegetarian)

Roasted Lamb saddle, confit shallot, smoked eggplant, thyme jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Pavlova with fresh berries and cream

Deconstructed Lemon tartlets

Tiramisu

Sticky Mango & Coconut Rice with Black Sesame Crumble

Italian/Mediterranean - Basic

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Caprese salad skewers (vegetarian)

Baked Eggplant Involtini (vegetarian)

Salmon gravlax

Tuna tartare, avocado cream, yuzu dressing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cacio and Pepe tortelini (vegetarian)

Pesto shrimp Linguine

Mushroom risotto (vegetarian)

Pan fried fish ( of your choice), crushed potatoes and roasted vegetables

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu

Flan

Lemon tartlets

Pavlova

French - Basic

STARTER

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Cheese gougères (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

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Pea velouté, egg parfait (vegetarian)

Pan fried Scallops, leek purée , lime butter

MAIN COURSE

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Beef bourguignon, mash potatoe

Lamb navarin, baby carrots, potatoes

DESSERT

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Flan

Tarte tatin

Chef Maya's reviews

4.33

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4 services

Chef maya did exactly what she needed to do to make the night perfect, every dish was amazing, she was lowkey, but when engaged did not make anything awkward, all the dishes were amazing, presented beautifully, maya was punctual, prepared and when she left the kitchen it was like she was never there, she has become my go-to chef from now on!