Chef Lefteris Pentarakis

Private Chef in Chania

I am a professional private chef with 13 years of experience in the culinary world, specializing in high-end, tailor-made dining experiences. I studied at Chef d’Oeuvre in Athens and have worked in top restaurants,in Athens including Alatsi with Chef Koskina and Balthazar with Chef Peskias in Athens. My journey continued at Jackie O’ in Mykonos, followed by a private chef role in Manhattan, as well as consulting in Prague, Stuttgart, and Chania.

Now based in Chania, Crete, my team and I provide exclusive private chef services across Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, and Athens, as well as in Ibiza, Monaco, London, Zurich, and Dubai during the winter season. We cater to luxury villas, yachts, and special events, offering bespoke menus inspired by Mediterranean flavors, using the finest local ingredients.

Our clientele includes distinguished names such as Monica Bellucci, Tim Burton, and Evgenia Niarchos, ensuring a world-class culinary experience. Whether you’re seeking an intimate dining experience, a private event, or gourmet yacht catering, we bring fine dining to you with professionalism and passion

For me, cooking is...

a blend of creativity, comfort, and a little bit of magic. It’s where flavors, textures, and aromas come together to tell a story. Sometimes it’s an e

I learned to cook at...

I was fortunate to learn culinary practices at in the restaurant Loukoulos

A cooking secret...

Treating the raw ingredients with care and enjoying cooking

My menus

Road to Barbeque

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Apaki(smoked pork) in the grill/olive oil-orange dressing

Dakos/grated tomato/olives/myzythra/barley rusk

Tzatziki /yogurt/cucumber /vinegar/olive oil/garlic

Tirokafteri (Cretan cheese/feta/red pepper/peperoncino/salt/vinegar/garlic)

Eggplant dip/fresh onion /parsley /vinegar/olive oil/salt/pepper

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Green lolo rosso and red/chicken breast/ sunflower seed/cretan cheese (graviera) & dressing balsamic

Tomato/cucumber/onion/pepper/rusk/olives/Cretan cheese (Myzythra) & oregano

Lettuce with spinach/walnut/Cretan cheese (dry Anthotyros) breadsticks/pomegranate/dressing honey with vinegar

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Varieties of meat in the grill/chicken /pork souvlakia/burger/lamb chops /pork steak

Lamb chops/oregano/sea salt/lemon/potato in the pan

Chicken fillet/grilled lettuce/myzythra

Beef grilled /kale/balsamic sauce/baby potato

Pork steak/celery roasted/mayo-garlic

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Fresh ice cream from sheep milk

Fresh fruits

Mille-feuille/crispy fyllo /cream vanilla /red raspberry /oreo

Lemon cream /forest fruit/herbsboil/lime zest

Mousse chocolate/frambuaz/almond/bisquit grated

Traditional

STARTER

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Marathopita/fennel pie/wild green/pepper

Staka(cream cheese) /potatoes /egg

Snails/ garlic/rosemary/white vinegar/sea salt

Apaki(smoked pork) in the grill/olive oil-orange dressing

Dakos/grated tomato/olives/myzythra/barley rusk

Shrimp saganaki/tomato sauce/chilli/feta cheese grated/garlic

Tzatziki/yogurt /garlic/vinegar /oil

Dolmadakia /stuffed flowers /fresh herbs /sheep yogurt

Feta cheese saganaki in the oven/tomato /pepper /olive oil/oregano

Skewers(souvlaki) Vegetables in the grill /cream balsamic/fresh herbs

Skewers from chicken with Pita bread

Spinach pie with crispy phyllo / Feta cheese / dill / parsley

Crusted graviera saganaki with cereals herbs oil and pepper marmelade

Pancetta in the grill with thyme and potatoes

Zucchini balls/pumpkin/parsley /graviera /lime zest/yogurt ginger

Sausages in the grill/olive oil-lemon dressing

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Kalitsounia(fresh dough) cretan cheese /mint

Cretan/tomato /cucumber/peppers /onion/olives/Myzythra(cheese) /barley rusk

Greens boiled /potato /zucchini

Stamnagathi/wild green boiled or raw

Beetroot boiled/vinegar/oil/sea salt

Green leafy vegetables /fig/ nut/breadstick/grated dry aged anthotyros

Chania ceasar /mesklun/smoked graviera/cashew/smoked chicken /dressing ananchovy mustard

MAIN COURSE

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Pilafi/boiled rice/chicken broth/staka butter

Lamb in the oven/potato /sea salt /garlic/thyme/lemon

Goat in the pan/white wine/butter/oregano /bay leaves

Giouvetsi beef/orzo/fresh herbs /tomato/garlic/dried anthotyros

Gemista stuffed tomatoes /peppers /flavor rice/yogurt

Fresh fish grilled /olive oil/boiled potato /zucchini

Pork marinated/rosemary /wine/citrus /onion

Wild chicken stifado/tomato sauce /zucchini/potato/butter

Chilopites(traditional pasta)/vegetables /local mushrooms/graviera/matzourana

Chicken thigh fillet with sweet frumenty,tomato sauce and feta

Mousaka/eggplant/potatoes/beschamel/minced meat

Pastitsio/bolognese/pasta/beschamel

Varieties of meat in the grill/chicken /pork souvlakia/burger/sheep chops /pork steak/beef and pitta bread

Fresh fish in cooking paper / butter / vegetables / sea salt / fresh onion / citrus zest

Beef from Heraklion grilled/baby potatoes /balsamic/salad

Boureki/potato/zucchini/cream from the cretan cheese/fresh herbs

Vegetables moussaka

DESSERT

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Yogurt/nuts /fruit jam

Orange pie/ice-cream

Galaktoboureko/cream /crispy fyllo/syrop

Fresh fruits

Sfakiani pita(fresh pie) myzythra/honey

Lokoumades(dough,fried balls) /syrup /cinnamon

Apple pie/caramel sauce/cinnamon /ice cream kadaifi

Soufflé with ice cream

Baklava with crispy fyllo / nuts / syrup

Kadaifi with crispy fyllo / hazel / syrup / cinnamon

Garlic

STARTER

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Modern island sashimi/red porgy/sea urchin/bottarga/passion fruit/tomato water

Fusion steak black Angus tataki/truffle/jalapenos/pursnip/avocado-wasabi

Red mullet /puree celeriac /apple cream/kritamon/kakavia sauce

Chanterelles/potato cream /egg/mushroom powder

Decomposed greenpie/crispy sheet/feta/local wild greens

Wheat/smoked/quail egg/feta

Chickpeas cream/beef marrow /crayfish/chives/mandarin

Lamp/croquette purple potato /marmelade tomato/cream morneau

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Dry aged beef/bulls blood/gorgonzola/leaf red mizuna/aged balsamic

Decomposed Greek salad/olive tapenade/feta biscuit/tomato jel/ice pops cucumber/flowers

Fresh lobster/local mango/black truffle/shiso leaf /yuzu-truffle oil dressing

Watermelon/feta cheese /coriander /lemon/avocado/pepper

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Black Angus dry aged 45 days /grilled asparagus /shitake mushrooms/ponzu-strarch sauce

Black chicken breast /marinated in brine/saffron sauce/potato fondant

White grouper fillet/ginger cream bisque /blueberry/smoked iceberg

Fresh handmade pasta stuffed /shrimp /ink/burned asparagus/turmeric sauce

Squid/bitter chocolate/sweet potato purée/beetroot/red grapefruit

Lamp back /topinambour puree/croquette cheese/peas salad/demi espresso sauce

Pork Steak 1kg duroc smoked/potato puree with egg and truffle/mayo-orange sauce

DESSERT

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Ice cream tower 1kg hand made

Namelaka white chocolate/brownies/tartar mango/smoked salt/passion /biscuit butter /ice cream carob

Cheesecake with meat butter/olive confit/sour cream/honey-burned garlic

Profiterol/chocolate cream/hazel/fegientin/puree frambuaz/gold powder

Fish on the beach

STARTER

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Mousse tarama/tonic/lime/olive oil

Mayonnaise avocado/garlic/coriander/parsley/onion/lemon juice

Red mullet ceviche /citrus /coriander/basil/herbs oil

Peruvian purple potato/tartar salmon/avocado/lime/truffle oil

Carpaccio sea bass/tobiko eggs/flowers/beetroot powder /parsley ochilli pepper

Decomposed shrimp saganaki/nuts/salty biscuit/feta cheese grated/cherry tomato/black sesame

Grilled squid/sweet potato cream/pickled shallot/lemon-cumin dressing

Grilled octopus/eggplant cream/tomato-caper salsa/masago

Beetroot tartar /stamnagathi boiled /corn flakes /white vinegar

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Red quinoa/tartar salmon/guacamole /green peas/corn/citron dressing

Mesclun /seared tuna/radish /peanut /mango/yuzu dressing

Shrimp/noodles/cucumber /celery/fresh coriander/sesame oil

Local green beans /fresh fish carpaccio /almond roasted/thai-olive oil- lemon sauce

Tomato /cucumber/peppers /shallot pickled /olives/flatbread /chives/cream cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Red porgy/clams/greens/ fennel sauce

Fresh cod/wild greens/ tomato, lemon/cooked in the oven

Orzo/langoustines/Pernod/saffron/ herbs

Calamarata/octopus bolognese/tomato comfi/chives/thyme

Fresh fish with salt crusted /boiled vegetables

Fresh lobster(per kilo price) grilled /pasta or orzo with lobster broth

Seared tuna/smoked eggplant/wakame seaweed/teriyaki

Caramelized salmon/soya/Lemongrass/green beans-peach salad

DESSERT

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Apple pie/caramel sauce/cinnamon /ice cream kadaifi

Baba/strawberry syrup/mastic Cream/basil oil

Chocolate Creme Brulee/ Pistachio Ice Cream/ Cherries

Meringue/Vanilla Cream lime/tartar mango/Coconut

Latin flavour

STARTER

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Corn crispy tacos/grilled amberjack/jalapenos/marinated cucumber

Tartar beef/jalapenos /truffle oil/mustard powder/caper/mayo-garlic/flowers

Carpaccio beef/pink grapefruit /chives/lime zest/ponzu(citrus – soy)

Potato nest/fried eggs/cream cheese/truffle oil/crispy pancetta/asparagus

Beef tataki/ soy sauce /lemon juice/garlic chips/fresh onion

Sausage with wild greens /caramelized shallot/egg/mustard seed

Chicken ballotine/Prosciutto/olives ragout/cream plam

Meat pie /lamp/staka/rosemary /honey

Chilangi Octopus,/shrimp and raw white fish seasoned in Mexican style with fresh vegetables/coriander and citrus juice

Fish of the day ceviche/mango purre/lemon/peperoni/coriander

Baja taco soft corn tortilla, battered white fish topped with tzatziki, lettuce and pico de gallo

Avocado mousse/garlic/coriander

Corn crispy tacos/grilled vegetables /jalapenos/marinated cucumber/guacamole

Fresh fish of the day ceviche/coriander /citrus juice/lime zest/sea salt

Corn crispy tacos/grilled marinated pork /jalapenos/marinated cucumber

Tataki salmon/soya/ginger

Fajitas/corn/bean/sour cream/lime

Quesadilla chilango/marinated chicken/cream cheese/iceberg

Burritos/smoked pork/tartar tomato/garlic/chipotle/avocado

Empanadas shrimp/mayo-jalapeño/avocado

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Ceasar /Romaine lettuce/chicken breast fillet/smoked pancetta/home-made croutons/parmesan/anchoves sauce

Wild greens boiled/olive oil-lemon dressing

Mesclun/cashew /flakes dry aged graviera/salt biscuit/mustard dressing

Quinoa colorful/beef tartar/peppers/corn/mustard seeds/avocado

Fresh baby leaf/cured pork(loutza)/nuts/talagani(sheep milk) goji berry

Baby jem/chicken breast/artichoke/sun dried tomatoes/crispy flatbread/mayo dressing

Vegetables in the oven /cream balsamic/fresh herbs

Quinoa mexicana with peppers/Greek olives/cucumber/tomato/green herbs and rocket salad with Jalapeno dressing

Babe leaf /fig/orange fillet//balsamic/walnuts

Fatoush style cherry tomato/cucumber/peppers/onion/sumac/crispy bread /oil cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Breast from roaster /sweet frumenty/grapes/herbs/butter

Pork spare ribs/ginger/petimezi soy/asteroid anise/baby potatoes

Sheep chops marinated in kiwi /yogurt sauce/fried pumpkin

A la talla sea bass marinated with adobo sauce/traditional Mexican rice and beans

Langosta Ajillo-butter shrimp with traditional Mexican rice and smoked asparagus

Beef steak /sweet potato /roasted iceberg /pepper/rosemary

Chicken leg marinated/Mexican herbs/grilled corn/mashed sweet potatoes

Sea bream marinated/sauce adobo/traditional Mexican rice

Pork steak Latin American style/cumin/chilli/onion/coriander

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Pannacota/mango/lime/fruits forest

Fresh fruits

Lokoumades(dough,fried balls) /syrup /cinnamon

Mousse chocolate/mango purée/shiso /brownies/smoked salt

Cheesecake /oreo biscuit /mascarpone cream/raspberry marmelade

Broken lemon tart/nuts/marshmallows/flowers/lime

Apple pie/caramel sauce/cinnamon /ice cream kadaifi

Baba/strawberry syrup/mastic Cream/basil oil

Chocolate Creme Brulee/ Pistachio Ice Cream/ Cherries

Profiterol/chocolate cream/hazel/fegientin/puree frambuaz/gold powder

Bougatsa/crispy fillo/cream vanilla/cinnamon /sugar powder

TIRAMISU mascarpone cream • biscuits soaked in espresso •• cocoa nibscrisp

Breakfast from locals

STARTER

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Fennel pie/onion/parsley

Smothie yogurt/berries /honey /banana

Smothie tropical/pineapple /mango/banana/milk coconut

Greek coffee

Fresh orange juice

Fresh mixed fruit

Tea from the mountains

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Kalitsounia(fresh dough) cretan cheese /mint

Rusk/grated tomato/olive oil/oregano

Quinoa bowl /avocado cream/fruits /honey

Green salad/orange fillet /cranberry /nuts/balsamic

Yogurt/honey /nuts

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Hot meat cuts from Chania

Omelete with vegetables /cream cheese /olive oil/salad

Avocado toast/avocado /greens/local cheese /lemon zest

Scramble eggs/bread/truffle oil/rocket /brioche/graviera

Benedict eggs/bread/chicken/graviera/hollandaise

Florentine eggs/bread/spinach /local cheese /hollandaise

Eggs pose/bread/wild greens/hollandaise /smoked salmon

DESSERT

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Sfakiani pita(fresh pie) myzythra/honey

Ryzogalo(cretan pudding rice with cinnamon)

Bougatsa/crispy fillo/cream vanilla/cinnamon /sugar powder

Fresh toast with chocolate/fresh fruits/bisquits

Pancakes/honey/fresh fruits

Cretan Creative cuisine

STARTER

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Cheesecake dakos/biscuit rusk/tomato grated flavored /smoked salt/fresh thyme/Myzythra (cretan goat milk)

Meat tart/chicken/cretan cream cheese(staka) /mint/oregano/cinnamon/oil

Graviera crusted/cereals/marmelade pepper/herbs oil

Kadaifi/egg/staka/fresh truffle

Varieties of mushrooms /thyme /pikle cantharella /balsamic fig

Kalitsouni(cretan pie)from the sea/ black ink/shrimp/salmon

Apaki(smoked pork) sea salt/orange zest/dressing cumin /fresh thyme

Mussels/cretan herbs/raki(grape drink) butter/garlic/cretan spicy pepper

Carpaccio from Fish of the day marinated(cretan ceviche)/mango purre/lemon/peperoni/coriander

Beef carpaccio with fresh hens/lime zest & juice/chili and Parmesan

Shrimp saganaki/tomato confit/chilli/feta cheese grated/garlic

Tzatziki / yogurt / cucumber / garlic / vinegar / olive oil

Guacamole with pita bread

Tarama with pita bread

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cretan salad /cherries colorful/cucumber /carob rusk/pickles onion/cherry tomato /olives/caper/cream cretan cheese and dressing lemon-petimezi (honey)

Wild greens of the mountains /beetroot tartar /fresh anthotyros(cretan /lime zest/nuts

Pligouri boiled( groats) vegetables /mustard/olive oil-lemon/avocado/fresh onion

Chania ceasar /mesklun/smoked graviera/cashew/smoked chicken /dressing ananchovy mustard

Baby leaf /strawberry/tyrozouli(grilled cheese /basil/hazel/cream balsamic

Watermelon / Feta cheese / Jalapenos / coriander / lemon

Quinoa colorful/peppers/corn/mustard seeds/avocado

Green with baby leaves,seasonal fruits and graviera cheese with siglino

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Cretan Carbonara/gnocchetti/dry aged yolk/parsley oil/smoked pancetta/graviera

Gemista risotto /tomato/flavor rice/sheep yogurt mousse

Sheep tsigariasto(in the pot with wine) /cretan cream cheese/fresh oregano/truffle oil

Local pork fillet tenderloin/grilled lettuce/sauce tahini/baby potato saute

Chicken fillet /myzythra/boiled groat/sauce honey /wild greens

Seabass in cooking paper /butter /vegetables /garlic/sea salt/fresh onion

Beef steak from Heraklion sweet and sour salad/pumpkin in the oven/rosemary sauce

Sea bream fillet /green peas salad /beetroot powder /celery root purre/lemon-cumin

Fresh shrimp (per kilo price) grilled /pasta or orzo with lobster broth

Beef steak with vegetables and thyme sauce

Chicken thigh with fresh herbs and

DESSERT

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Mille-feuille xerotygano(crispy dough) cream vanilla /red raspberry /oreo

Cretan cheecake/cream Myzythra (goat cheese) /orange/rusk bisquit/flowers

Lemon tart/forest fruit/herbsboil/salt/lime zest

Profiterol/carob chocolate /fegientin/passion fruit

Ice cream tower 1kg hand made

Baklava with nuts and syrup

Cheesecake /oreo biscuit /mascarpone cream/raspberry

Cinnamon

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Cheesecake dakos/biscuit rusk/tomato grated flavored /smoked salt/fresh thyme/Myzythra (cretan goat milk)

BEEF CARPACCIO beef fillet • Reggiano parmesan • jalapenos • rocket leaves • lemon juice • olive oil

Platter with/gorgonzola-melon/feta cheese-watermelon

Beef tartar/mayo-spice/mustard seed/lemon juice/crispy bread/fresh truffle slices

Bruschettta with smoked chicken/rocket/cherry tomato/Anthotyros/lemon zest /balsamic

Apaki(smoked pork) sea salt/orange zest/dressing cumin /fresh thyme

Salmon Tartare/Cucumber/Avocado/Wasabi/kritamon

Fresh Aegean sea bass/scallop/tigers milk/fresh coriander/ jalapeno/salt

Spinach pie/feta cheese/dill/parsley/crispy phyllo

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Watermelon /coriander /feta cheese /lemon/mousse avocado

Baby leaf /strawberry/tyrozouli(grilled cheese /basil/hazel/cream balsamic

Baby lettuce/Caesar sauce/avocado/apaki smoked chicken breast/egg mollet

Santorini cherry tomato/cucumber/pepper/onion/olives/caper/oregano/Cretan rusk/feta cheese

With fresh herbs/grapes, romanesco, vinegraitte tahini & orange

Organic quinoa/avocado/mint/yuzu/grilled shrimps/feta cheese cracker

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Sea bass/aubergine puree/piccata with caper/fresh herbs/red pepper sauce

Fresh cod/ wild greens/tomato/lemon/cooked in oven

Organic chicken/lemon gravy sauce/sweet potato

Spear ribs Iberico/Japanese bbq/roasted corn

Beef Inside skirt/mushroom puree/wild rice/chives

Black pork steak/lentils/siglino/celery root purre

DESSERT

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Canoli/cream mascarpone /vanilla /pistachio /ice cream kadaifi

Cheesecake /oreo biscuit /mascarpone cream/raspberry marmelade

Apple pie/caramel sauce/cinnamon /ice cream kadaifi

Meringue/mastic Cream/lemon/cream Mango/Coconut

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Chef Lefteris's reviews

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90 services

We had the pleasure of having George cook dinner for us for a month, and the experience was truly wonderful. George was always punctual, reliable, and brought a warm, welcoming energy to our holiday. His dishes were consistently delicious and beautifully presented, making each meal something to look forward to. We appreciated his attention to detail and the care he put into every aspect of his work. Thank you, George, for making our dinners so special—we highly recommend him!

We hired Lefteris for a private dinner and were thoroughly impressed. The food was beautifully presented, full of flavour, and felt like a fine dining experience at home. Lefteris was professional, warm, and made the evening effortless for us and our guests. Highly recommended for a special occasion, it was 10/10!

Chef Lefteris was simply amazing. Really well executed dishes, fresh and tasty. He is really professional. Our group of 14 had a great dinner. Thank you!

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Lefteris. He was easy to work with - punctual, easy to communicate with, clean, discreet, and friendly. Most importantly, we loved his food. Each of the four dinners and six breakfasts were fantastic for our group of nearly 20 people. The dishes were local, well thought out, and well prepared. We hope to dine with him again!

The whole experience from beginning to end was fantastic, the food was amazing and we had a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

Fantastic thank you

Chef Lefteris Pentarakis was absolutely phenomenal. We couldn't have found anyone better. He exceeded my expectations of the week. Truly amazing. From start to finish, his contact, menu suggestions, reply times and then the food and days themselves. 1000 percent wonderful. Thank you so much,

Amazing meal! Our whole family enjoyed every bite. Truly a memorable experience. Chef Lefteris went above and beyond to accommodate us. Highly recommended.

Our Chef was incredible. He was very communicative and worked with me to develop the perfect menu for a friends birthday. He was punctual and most importantly the food was delicious and beautiful. I would highly recommend Chef Lefteris.

Fredy was brilliant, he arrived promptly and was very organised and professional - he made the whole experience really easy! The food was incredible, and every dish was presented beautifully and well explained. Would definitely recommend his services!

The chef was excellent. The food was very good although as it was Christmas dinner it was not quite as traditional as we had hoped for. This was more to do with the Chefs coming in from Crete rather than the quality of what they produced. They were both very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. They worked very hard and provided us with a very good selection of food which was all very tasty. They tidied and cleaned everything leaving the kitchen in the same state as they found it. I am happy to recommend them and would use them again.

Such a brilliant evening. The chefs were punctual, polite and ridiculously talented. We can’t wait to use them again

Truly a 5 star chef. Went out if his way to make sure everyone was happy with every meal.

Fabulous experience with Chef Lefteris Pentarakis, who did a fresh BBQ menu which was just perfect. Easy communication and trustworthy payment on the take a chef website. Highly recommend both the chef and the website.

Chef Lefteris has delivered an amazing experience for our dinner in Mykonos. He has been very accommodating in tailoring the menu to our needs and very responsive in our communication. On the day of the dinner the experience was seamless. The chef has organised a fantastic and attentive waiter to take care of our group while he was taking charge in the kitchen. From the set up of the table to the look of each dish the presentation has been fantastic. The food tasted incredible, fresh and packed lots of flavour. It was certainly one of the biggest highlights of our trip. I would absolutely recommend Chef Lefteris and would gladly book him again. Dmitrij

Our chef messaged me regularly ahead of our vacation to make sure even my teenage kids would be accommodated for. I had no doubts that the experience would be wonderful and it was! Would rebook in a heartbeat!

Chef Eleftherios Was absolutely amazing, the quality and quantity of food was above all our expectations! Highly recommend!

This was hands down the best meal of my life! We would use Terry and Yanni over and over again, if we could! Absolutely FANTASTIC service!!!!!!

This was one of the best meals of our lives! Our chef was amazing! I would recommend this experience to anyone!