Private Chef Alis Ingram

I am Chef Alis Ingram, a passionate private chef based in Barbados, specializing in modern Caribbean, authentic Jamaican, and international cuisine. With years of professional culinary experience, I create personalized dining experiences for villa guests, families, couples, and private events. My approach combines fresh, high-quality ingredients, elegant presentation, and exceptional service to deliver restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of your home or villa. From gourmet breakfasts and relaxed family dinners to romantic evenings and multi-course tasting menus, every experience is tailored to my guests’ preferences. I take pride in creating memorable moments through food while providing a seamless, professional service from start to finish.

For me, cooking is...

my passion, my creativity, and my way of bringing people together through unforgettable dining experiences.

I learned to cook at...

in culinary school and through years of hands-on experience as a professional chef.

A cooking secret...

is using fresh ingredients, bold Caribbean flavour’s, and attention to every detail.

My menus

Chef’s Signature Tasting Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Truffle Parmesan Arancini

Served with mango salsa and roasted pepper aioli

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Seared Scallops with sweet corn purée and pancetta crumble

Lobster Ravioli with saffron bisque reduction

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb

Butter-Poached Chilean Sea Bass

Prime Beef Tenderloin

DESSERT

All inclusive

Champagne Granita

Dark Chocolate Fondant

Ocean’s Table Seafood Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Conch & Mango Ceviche

Grilled Octopus with Lemon Herb Oil

Crispy Calamari with Spicy Aioli

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Coconut Lobster Bisque

Citrus Poached Shrimp Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado

Crab & Sweet Corn Velouté

Herb-Crusted Red Snapper with Roasted Vegetables and Citrus Beurre Blanc

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grilled Lobster Tail with Garlic Herb Butter

Escovitch Red Snapper with Festivals and Red Kidney Bean Rice & Peas

Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Saffron Risotto and Citrus Beurre Blanc

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tropical Coconut Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Coulis

Caramelised Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Rum Caramel

Key Lime Tart with Citrus Zest

La Dolce Vita

STARTER

All inclusive

Burrata with heirloom tomatoes and basil oil

Beef carpaccio with parmesan and arugula * Seared scallops with lemon butter

Prosciutto & Melon with Aged Balsamic

Truffle Mushroom Arancini with Parmesan Cream

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Handmade lobster ravioli

Wild mushroom truffle risotto

Pappardelle with braised short rib ragu

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Filet mignon with truffle mashed potatoes

Pan-seared sea bass with saffron risotto

Lamb rack with rosemary jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Classic tiramisu

Pistachio panna cotta

Sicilian cannoli

Luxury Caribbean Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Caribbean Shrimp Ceviche Fresh shrimp cured in lime juice with red onion, sweet peppers, cucumber, Scotch bonnet and fresh herbs

Yellowfin Tuna Tartare Fresh yellowfin tuna with avocado, cucumber, citrus and island herbs

Saltfish Fritters with Scotch Bonnet Aioli Crispy Bajan saltfish fritters served with a house-made pepper aioli

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Bajan Heritage Course Cou-Cou & Flying Fish Traditional Barbadian cornmeal and okra cou-cou served with delicately seasoned flying fish and a light herb sauce

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Slow Braised Oxtail Tender oxtail slow cooked for hours, served with Jamaican-style red kidney bean rice and peas, creamy Bajan macaroni pie and seasonal vegetables

Escovitch Red Snapper Whole red snapper topped with traditional escovitch vegetables, served with festivals and Caribbean coleslaw

Cou-Cou and Flying Fish Barbados’ national dish featuring silky cornmeal cou-cou and delicately seasoned flying fish

Pudding and Souse A refined interpretation of the Bajan classic featuring pickled pork and sweet potato pudding

Jerk Chicken Supreme Wood-smoked jerk chicken served with roasted provisions and island herb jus

Provision Medley Roasted yam, sweet potato and breadfruit finished with herb butter

DESSERT

All inclusive

Bajan Rum Crème Brûlée Silky vanilla custard infused with aged Bajan rum and finished with caramelized sugar

Passion Fruit Cheesecake Creamy cheesecake topped with fresh passion fruit glaze. 3. Guava and White Chocolate Tart A luxury Caribbean dessert pairing tropical guava with white chocolate

Coconut Panna Cotta with Tropical Fruit Compote Velvety panna cotta finished with seasonal island fruits