Private Chef in Irákleion
Hire one of our 31 Private Chefs in Irákleion and personalize your menu, 1164 clients in Irákleion have already booked their chef!
Private Chef in Irákleion
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Irákleion in April, 2017, more than 31 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Irákleion and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Crete.
Starting from 2017, 1164 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Irákleion through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 758 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3089 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.71 out of 5.
Our guests in Irákleion usually book menus around 77 EUR per person, including 4.5 courses, sharing an average of 4.32 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Irákleion!
How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dreamed meal, including type of cuisine, preferences and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Dont be shy to exchange some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!
31 Private Chefs in Irákleion
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More than 1100 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.67 Chef
The guests in Irákleion have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.67.
4.67 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Irákleion received an average score of 4.67.
4.62 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.62 average score.
4.76 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Irákleion has been scored with a 4.76 on average.
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50 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Irákleion
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Baby lettuce / apaki / chicken breast / ceasars sauce / graviera from creta
Quinoa / lemon shrimps / carrot qinger dressinq
Tuna tataki / chimichurri sauce
Beef tartar / egg yolk / tartare sauce / capers
Salmon tartar / lumb fish caviar /avocado cream / homemade crunchy fyllo / truffle oil mayo
Baby octopus / tomato sweet sauce / olive paste / buckwheat
Watermelon salad / feta crumble / veggies / balsamic cream vinaigar
Deep fry mushrooms / lemon / tartare sauce
Red mullet / kakavia fish soup / steamed veggies
Pastrami / mango chutney / honey-mustard / valerian / parmesan
Bbq clams on the grill / lime / ginger
Fried meatballs / feta sauce / oyzo foam / flavored with coriander, cumin, chili and pistachios
Marinated octapus cooked in vinegar & wine / smashed potato with thyme
Chicken leg crispy ballotine / sundry tomatoes olives graviera / romesco
Herb crusted cod fillet / fennel broth / potato cream / asparagus
Bbq pancetta / coca cola glaze / greek pasta trahana / feta cheese foam
Lamb / stuffed spinach ravioli / spinach cream
Beef tagliata / doublecooked baby potatoes / rocket / maldon salt
Beef burger / caramelized onion / graviera / truffle mayo / honey mustard
Crunchy honey salmon / quinoa snowpea salad
Lamb "exohico" in modern way
Bluberrie & strawbery panacotta
Chocolate textures (soil, mouse , cremauxe) salted butter scotch & banana cream
Uncostruction lemon pie
Cauliflower / white chocolate / strawberries / balsamic cream
Tiramisu / mascarpone cream / caramelized nuts /
The real ceasar's salad
Caprese with honey balsamic vinaigrette, pesto , cheery tomatos & valerian
Roasted cherry tomato soup / caramelized onion / pecorino crostini
Butter lettuce / lemon cream / toasted hazelnuts / olives / gorgonzola
Summer squash salad / cherry tomatoes / mozzarella
Fish carpaccio / lemon / ginger / caper / olive oil / chili
Vitello tonnato
Whole grinding shrimp rissoni
Homemade raviolli stuffed with fish & spinach
Mushroom & truffle oil rissoto / parmezan
Bacon & pea orecchitte
Gorgonzola rissoto / pear / sweet bacon
Real carbonara with smoked ham & pancetta
Ossobuco in red wine with safran rissoto
Gnocchi alla ragu
Tagliatelle with clams / chorizo / chili
Fish al cartoccio / couscous / vegetables
Bistecca / baby doublecooked butter & rosemary potatoes
Bluberrie & strawbery panacotta
Honey ginger pannaccota & choco crumble
Semifredo with spices
Greek yoghurt with walnuts honey & seasonals fruits
Overnight oat with nut butter & banana
Pancakes with mapple syrop & fruits
Double cooked country potatoes with goat cheese cream
Avocado toast with guacamole & poached egg
Toasted bread with tomato chutney & haloumi cheese
Open-face sandwich with spinach, mushroums & bacon
Quinoa salad with mint-mapple vinaigrete ,beetroot & seasonal fruits
Poached eggs in tomato sauce
Cheese & turkey omellete with salad
Greek salad omellete
Spinach , mushroom & graviera cheese omellete with salad
Scrumbled eggs in toasted bread
Bluberrie lemon cake with crumble
Homemade apple cake
Aegean seabass carpaccio with spicy mango dressing
Aegean fish carpaccio / lumpfish caviar /critamo laim olive oil from creta & garlic
Steamed mussels / celery lime wine & garlic
Zucchini salad with crumble feta cheese sun-dry tomatoes & pickled onion
Marinated octapus cooked in vinegar & wine with smashed potato
Red mullet / kakavia fish soup / steamed veggies
Shrimp whole grinding risoni
Day fish / savory / tarama / lemon butter sauce
Red mullet on the grill (per kilo) / baby steamed veggies
Seafood pasta cooked on the fire
Aegean seabass / spinach pie cream / black lentils / lemon butter sauce
Chocolate textures (soil, mouse , cremauxe) salted butter scotch & banana cream
Honey ginger pannaccota & choco crumble
Greek tzatziki with flat bread
Greek salad with katiki cheese & balsamic vinegar
Fava from santorini island with confit red onions & lemon
Deep fry feta cheese with homemade figs marmelade
Spinach salad with honey vinaigrete sun-dry tomatoes & manouri cheese
Traditional cretan salad "dakos"
Fish roe tarama with capers
Smoked aubergine salad with petimezi & pine nuts
Greek salad (traditional)
Cycladik salad with tricolore tomatoes carob nut feta cheese & rocket
Double cooked country potatoes with goat cheese cream
Spinach pie with leek
Steamed mussels with lime wine & garlic
Greek marinated chicken souvlaki with traditional tzatziki from tinos island
Zuchinni balls with yoghurt sauce
Fried meatballs / feta sauce / oyzo foam / flavored with coriander, cumin, chili and pistachios
''saganaki'' sauteed shrimps in tomato sauce with graviera from creta island
Lemon chicken in the oven with potatoes & fresh oregano
Traditional lamb "exohico" cooked in the oven for 4hours with potatoes rosemary garlic , graviera cheese & peppers
Mousaka
Greek "giouvetsi' with beef ragout , rissoni & mitzythra cheese from mytilini island
Seabass / savory / tarama & lemon sauce
Greek kantaifi with orange & mastiha cream
Walnut pie with homemade ice-cream
Baklava / ice-cream
Grilled octopus, eggplant cream, tomato - caper salsa and masago
Spinach pie with crispy phyllo, feta cheese, dill and parsley
Tzatziki yogurt with cucumber, garlic, vinegar and olive oil
Mussels with herbs, butter, garlic, mustard and wine
Apaki (smoked pork) in the grill with olive oil-orange dressing
Squid fried with handmade mayonnaise
Fennel pie with wild greens
Snails with rosemary,vinegar,sea salt and olive oil
Staka cream warm cheese with eggs and pita bread
Cretan basket with variety of breads rusks and local dips
Eggplant dip, fresh onion, parsley, salt, pepper, vinegar and olive oil
Anchovies marinated with garlic confit,rosemary,onion,lemon and pepper
Vegetables souvlaki (skewers) in the grill with cream, fresh herbs and balsamic
With herbs butter and fruit salsa
Crusted graviera saganaki with cereals herbs oil and pepper marmelade
Feta cheese saganaki in the oven with tomato, pepper, oregano and olive oil
Boiled beetroot with sea salt, vinegar and olive oil
Cretan salad with colorful cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carob rusk, onion pickles, olives, caper, cretan cream cheese and lemon-petimezi (honey) dressing
Boiled greens, zucchini and potatoes
Mykonian ceasar with smoked chicken, smoked graviera, mesklum, cashew and ananchovy mustard dressing
Baby leaves, tyrozouli (grilled cheese) strawberry, hazel, basil and balsamic cream
Groat salad with cucumber, peppers, corn, avocado, dill and mustard - lemon dressing
Dakos,barley rusk with grated tomato,myzythra and olive oil
Baby leaf with orange fillet, avocado, fig and walnut
Lamb in the oven with potatoes, garlic, thyme, sea salt and lemon
Variety of grilled meats, chicken, lamb chops, pork souvlakia, pork steak and burger
Variety of seadood with pitta bread and dips
Grilled fresh fish of the day with boiled greens, lemon juice and olive oil
Fillet of fresh fish with quinoa salad, beetroot powder and lemon - cumin
Chicken chops marinated with fresh local herbs and grilled paprika, green salad and yogurt sauce
Fresh fish is of the day with artichokes and lemon sauce
Fresh fish in the oven with tomatoes,onion,parsley and garlic confit
Fried cod with garlic cream and potatoes
Pasta with shrimp,bisque,garlic ,onion and tomato sauce
Seafood risotto with squid ink,chilli,lime zest and butter
Lamp in the pot with friend potatoes
Pork with tomato sauce and leeks
Chicken in the oven with zucchini,potatoes and lemon sauce
Fresh fish in cooking paper with vegetables, fresh onion, butter, sea salt and citrus zest
Seasonal fresh fruits
Loukoumades ( fried balls of dough ) with syrup and cinnamon
Galaktoboureko with crispy phyllo and syrup filled with cream
Kadaifi with crispy phyllo, hazel, syrup and cinnamon
Baklava with crispy phyllo, syrup and nuts
Bougatsa with crispy phyllo, vanilla cream, sugar powder and cinnamon
Orange pie with hazelnuts and vanilla syrup
Apple pie with cinnamon, caramel sauce and kadaifi ice cream
Nuts pie with orange syrup and ice cream
Beef carpaccio, graviera, jalapenos, rocket leaves, lemon juice and olive oil
Mussels with herbs, butter, garlic, mustard and wine
Arrancini with smoked pork, yogurt, herbs and lemon
Soup minestrone with fresh vegetables ans orzo
Vittello tonnato with caler, celery, radish, smoked fish and lime
Bruschetta with prosciutto, mascarpone cream, fresh herbs, fig and balsamic
Italian ceviche with basil, tomato water, balsamic vinegar, herbs oil
Focaccia with fresh mozzarella, olives, caper and rosemary
Sticks with prosciutto, melon, balsamic grape
Sticks with watermelon, feta cheese and coriander
Garlic bread with burned tomatoes, olive oil and thyme
Burrata mozzarella with cherry tomatoes, basil, smoked salt and olive oil
Varieties of tomatoes with olives, kritamon, basil, almond and vinegar
Melon with baby spinach, prosciutto,parmesan flakes, nuts, pomegranate
Beetroot with lentils, ricota, beetroot powder, marinated fresh fish and lime
Ceasar with romaine, chicken breast, smoked pancetta, homemade garlic bread and parmezan
Quinoa with salmon fillet, fresh vegetables, mustard and citrus
Baby leaf with orange fillet, avocado, fig and walnut
Mushrooms risotto with variety of mushrooms, truffle, thyme and lemon zest
Spinach risotto with fresh herbs and olive oil
Fresh handmade pasta with seafood, parsley, garlic, butter and wine
Fillet of fresh fish with quinoa salad, beetroot powder and lemon - cumin
Chicken fillet with boiled quinoa, wild greens and honey sauce
Carbonara, pasta with egg, guanciale, pecorino and parsley oil
Pizza of your choice
Tagliata rib eye with baby rocket flakes pecorino and rosemary
Porchetta with my style with sweet potato, oven iceberg
Fresh fish of the day in wax paperwith vegetables
Linguine boiled inside the bisque with shrimps, parsley, butter and garlic
Fresh ravioli with spinach - ricotta, basil and parmesan cream sauce
Bonito fille with beans, pesto, olive oil lemon
Caponata with eggplant, grated cheese, tomato sauce and caper
Seasonal fresh fruits
Canoli, mascarpone cream, vanilla, pistachio and ice - cream kadaifi
Chocolate mousse with almonds, frambuaz and grated biscuits
Namelaka white chocolate with bisquit butter, brownies, passion fruits, tartar mango, smoked salt and ice cream
Baba, mastic cream, strawberry syrup and basil oil
Broken lemon tart with lime, nuts, flowers and marshmallows
Orange pie with hazelnuts and vanilla syrup
Apple pie with cinnamon, caramel sauce and kadaifi ice cream
Cheesecake with cream, oreo bisquits and raspberry marmelade
Tiramisu with coffee, cream mascarpone, savoy a rd
Gazpacho soup or soup of the day
Sausage with wild greens / caramelized shallot / egg / mustard seed
Grilled octopus / eggplant cream / tomato - caper salsa / masago
Spinach pie with crispy phyllo / feta cheese / dill / parsley
Beef carpaccio / graviera / jalapenos / rocket leaves / lemon juice / olive oil
Beef tartar / chives / spice mayo / mustard seed / lemon juice / truffle oil
Mussels / herbs / butter / garlic / mustard / wine
Carpaccio fresh fish of the day / tobiko eggs / beetroot powder / chilli pepper / parsley oil
Corn crispy tacos / grilled marinated pork / marinated cucumber / jalapenos
Tataki salmon / soya / ginger
Chicken ballotine / olives ragout / local cheese / lemon zest
Variety of mushrooms / thyme / butter / balsamic fig / chutney
Bruschetta / tomato grated / olives / pesto basil / balsamic
Beetroot tartar / greens / corn flakes / white vinegar
Skewers shrimp / herbs butter / chilli / parsley oil
Variety of meat souvlaki / herbs / garlic / olive oil
Bruschetta / prosciutto / mascarpone cream / fresh herbs
Greek basket with variety of rusks / breads / local dips
Arrancini with smoked pork / herbs / yogurt / lemon
Falafel / chickpea / cucumber / cumin / fresh oregano
Foie gras / panko crusted / cheznest cream / mandarin sauce (extra cost)
Tzatziki / yogurt / cucumber / garlic / vinegar / olive oil
Avocado mousse / garlic / coriander
Green / baby leaf / cranberry / pomegranate / honey - balsamic / hazel / fresh anthotyros
Beetroot boiled / vinegar / sea salt / olive oil
Baby leaf / strawberry / tyrozouli ( grilled cheese ) / basil / hazel / cream balsamic
Boiled wild greens / olive oil - lemon dressing
Mykonian ceasar / mesklum / smoked graviera / cashew / smoked chicken / ananchovy mustard dressing
Quinoa salad / peppers / corn / mustard dressing
Watermelon / feta cheese / jalapenos / coriander / lemon
Burrata mozzarella / basil / cherry tomatoes / smoked salt / olive oil
Greek salad / cucumber / colorful cherry tomatoes / carob rusk / pickles onion / olives /caper / cream cretan cheese and dressing lemon - petimezi ( honey )
Fresh hand made pasta with seafood/parsley /garlic/wine and butter
Beef tagliata/iceberg /espresso sauce/carrot
Fresh fish fillet/quinoa salad/beetroot powder /lemon-cumin
Burger beef/brioche/handmade mayo-truffle /pikle onion and cucumber /smoked pancetta /iceberg and fried potatoes
Chicken chops marinated with fresh local herbs and paprika grilled /green salad/yogurt sauce
Rice noodles /shrimp /parsley /fresh onion /garlic /ginger/lime
Eggs noodles /vegetables /chicken /sesame oil /black sesame
Pork tagliata /sweet potato /lettuce grilled /mayo truffle
Pasta/vegetables /graviera/fresh oregano
Pasta/pesto basil /cherry tomato
Chicken in the oven/potatoes /zucchini /oregano /lemon sauce
Local pork steak/sauce tahini/baby potato/wild rice
Sheep chops marinated grilled/yogurt sauce/pumpkin
Varieties of meat in the grill/chicken /pork souvlakia/burger/lamb chops / steak
Fresh fish of the day /green peas salad /beetroot powder /celery root purre/lemon-cumin
Chicken fillet /boiled quinoa/sauce honey /wild greens
Carbonara/pasta/egg/parsley oil/guanciale/pecorino
Pork belly in the hull/caramelized apples /vegetables/rosemary sauce
Sushi at your choice
Pizza at your choice
Lasagne with cream bechamel,spinach and grated parmesan
Paella with white rice, shrimp,tomato,fresh herbs,green beans,chicken, butter beans and rosemary
Fresh fish in cooking paper / butter / vegetables / sea salt / fresh onion / citrus zest
Lamb in the oven / potatoes / sea salt / garlic / thyme / lemon
Giouvetsi beef / orzo / fresh herbs / tomato / garlic / dried anthotyros
Barbeque pork ribs / baby potatoes
Caramelized salmon / soya / lemongrass / green beans - peach salad
Mushrooms risotto / variety of mushrooms / truffle / thyme / lemon zest
Risotto spinach / olive oil / fresh herbs
Canoli / mascarpone cream / vanilla / pistachio / kadaifi ice cream
Yogurt / nuts / fruit jam
Galaktoboureko with crispy fyllo / cream / syrup
Seasonal fresh fruits
Lokoumades ( fried balls of dough ) / syrup / cinnamon
Broken lemon tart / lime / nuts / flowers / marshmallows
Chocolate mousse / almonds / frambuaz / grated bisquits
Apple pie / caramel sauce / cinnamon / kadaifi ice cream
Baba / strawberry syrup / mastic cream / basil oil
Baklava with crispy fyllo / nuts / syrup
Kadaifi with crispy fyllo / hazel / syrup / cinnamon
Bougatsa with crispy fyllo / filled with vanilla cream / sugar powder / cinnamon
Lemon pie with pastry fyllo / fresh lemon / lime zest
Nuts pie / syrup orange / ice cream
Orange pie / hazelnut /syrup vanilla
Namelaka white chocolate / biscuit butter / brownies / passion fruits / tartar mango / smoked salt / ice cream
Cheesecake / oreo biscuit / mascarpone cream / raspberry marmelade
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.
Frequently asked questions
Below you can find the most common questions about Private Chefs in Irákleion.
A Private Chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy the experience, from the customization of a menu to the purchase of ingredients, the mise en place prior to the service, the preparation of the menu at the guests' home, the complete table service, and lastly the set up and cleaning of the kitchen and the spaces used during the experience. Tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely up to the guests' discretion.
The price of a private chef service depends essentially on the number of people. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Irákleion is 108 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 83 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 59 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 59 EUR. It is important to point out that, depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations may be more or less seasonal and, therefore, the price may fluctuate. This also applies to last minute bookings, where prices may also vary.
To hire a Private Chef just select a date, number of people, let us know your food preferences and intolerances and share with us a few details about your kitchen. In a matter of a few hours, you will receive four tailor-made menus and will be able to review the chef's profile, reviews and pictures of their dishes. You will also be able to speak directly with each chef through the messaging area on the platform and ask for menu modifications, price changes, and generally discuss any questions you may have. Once you have chosen your favorite chef and menu, you can finalize your reservation on the website. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive the chef's direct contact information to finalize the details.
In Irákleion there are currently 31 Private Chefs available. To find the best chef, you only have to fill in the form and the 4 best local chefs available on the chosen date will send you their menu proposal. You will be able to check in detail their professional profile and choose the chef/proposal you like the most.
There is no maximum number of people, although a Private Chef service is usually carried out in a more intimate level along with friends or family, and usually in homes where space is limited. Even though there is no maximum number of people, generally the groups do not exceed 15 people.
A Private Chef always prepares the menu at the client's home, as it is an inherent part of the experience. However, depending on the complexity of the menu, the chef may prepare a mise en place before going to the client's home, as some dishes take several hours to prepare and it would be impossible to execute all the steps at the client's home.
Absolutely! Usually, there are always several food lovers among the diners who take the opportunity to share some time with the chef, learn some tricks in the kitchen and the step-by-step of each of the dishes on the menu. For those diners who really want to get hands on, they can of course join the chef and cook!
Every Private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private chef is in the personalized treatment of each diner. The chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, makes the necessary purchases to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Therefore, the freshness of the ingredients is one of the key elements of a Private Chef service.
Drinks are not included by default. However, you can reach an agreement with the chef in order to add drinks as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
Each guest can freely decide the tip he/she wishes to give to the chef, as it is up to their discretion. On average, based on the tips given by 1164 guests in Irákleion, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Irákleion
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Irákleion and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Irákleion each month?
Depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations can fluctuate seasonally to a greater or lesser extent throughout the year. In the case of Irákleion, you can check the monthly fluctuations of Private Chef reservations in the following table.
Thruthfully, any month of the year is good to enjoy a Private Chef in the comfort of your home, but due to the fluctuations in the demand for Private Chefs in Irákleion, prices may vary especially for last minute reservations. Step ahead and book a Private Chef to avoid any surprises!
How much does a Private Chef cost in Irákleion?
The cost of hiring a Private Chef depends essentially on the number of guests who will be enjoying the experience. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Irákleion is 108 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 83 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 59 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 59 EUR.
On another hand, each destination is totally different, and seasonality usually makes prices vary considerably. On the following chart you can find the differences on the average pricing charged by our Private Chefs in Irákleion on each particular month of the year.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Irákleion?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Irákleion: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Irákleion is the Mediterranean cuisine, and the less booked type is the Latin American cuisine.
But beyond these six types of cuisine, our Private Chefs personalize thousands of menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Of course, our Private Chefs will adapt their dishes to any allergy or dietary restriction, and they can also propose other cuisines or fusions. Sumbit your request and discover the menus of your Private Chefs in Irákleion!
Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in Irákleion is absolutely unique. All of them have professional cooking training and years of experience in all kinds of restaurants. Each one of them has made their own way to becoming a Private Chef. Tell us the details of your event and discover the best Private Chefs in Irákleion who will personalize every detail of your experience.
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