I began my culinary journey in my late teens as an apprentice at Hotel Du Palais in the south of France.

I quickly fell in love with the thrill of cooking and discovered all the amazing products that the Basque Country has to offer. After graduating I dropped my life in Biarritz and moved to London to work at the 2 Michelin star Joël Robuchon. Once I had polished my craft I then decided to continue my travels and moved to Melbourne, where I worked for Neil Perry at Rockpool Bar & Grill and for Andrew McConnell at Cumulus Inc.

My culinary focus now is on creating memories by cooking directly with people, where I can bring restaurant quality food to the comfort of your home.

For me, cooking is...

Creating experiences and sharing ma passion for Mediterranean, Middle eastern and Basque cuisine.

I learned to cook at...

I was fortunate to learn my craft at Hotel du Palais in Biarritz.

A cooking secret...

The perfect combination between acid, heat, fat, umami and salty

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Chef Yonatan's reviews

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18 services

Yonatan was fabulous. Overall experience was excellent, food and presentation amazing. Would highly recommend Yonatan. Debbie

Yona was sensational and gave us a beautiful menu and experience.

Yonatan was amazing! His food was delicious and he was very friendly! He definitely made my hens night a night to remember with an incredible 3 course dinner!

I highly recommend chef Yona and can't wait to book him again for another long lunch with friends or really any other occasion! He brought exceptional dining right to our home on the Mornington Peninsula. His talent and skill from his time in world-class restaurants was evident from the first time I saw his menu proposal, but it's his down-to-earth style and demeanour that came through in person that really made the day. The food was incredible, especially all the various seafood dishes he planned, prepared and expertly executed. Each course was a hit, perfectly suited for what we and our guests were looking for. Cooking over both an open fire and brick oven, especially in the wind, is no easy feat, but he did it perfectly. He's not just a great chef; he's an all-round pro. He took the time to explain each dish, adding a personal touch that made the meal even more enjoyable. The meal took longer than expected – as we were having such a good time – and he stayed until the end to ensure great client service. He's now my go-to guy for an unforgettable experience :)