Chef Denis Mitev

Private Chef In Dublin

With a culinary journey starting at a young age, I'm a chef and confectioner course graduate from Lithuania, boasting 18 years of experience in 4-5 star hotels, Hilton, Shelbourne, bistros, and gastro bars. Passionate about cooking, I specialize in Spanish, Italian, French, Mexican, Pan Asian, and health-conscious vegetarian cuisines, dedicated to crafting exceptional culinary experiences.

For me, cooking is...

As a private chef, my culinary approach centres on the art of crafting meals using fine-quality, locally sourced, and well-presented meals.

I learned to cook at...

Diferent kitchens with diferent chefs from restaurant to barbecue

A cooking secret...

Develop dishes to be cooked quickly, easily, and taste delicious at the same time with only top quality ingredients and fresh.

My menus

Italian Delight

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Open Crab Ravioli Crispy Calamari Piquante Peper Cream and buttered samphire

Roasted portobelo mushroom with goats cheese on bed of bechamel sauce

Chicken roulade with basil ,parmaham and mushrooms wine sauce

Scallops with salsa verde ,crispy pancetta and ,red peper pesto

Caprese salad with mozarella and hairliom tomato basil oul balsamic reduction

Bruchetta homemade focaccia bread toasted with basil tomat olivr oil red onionchicken

Gamberi alla busara - prawns in tomato sause served with lemon sourdough and salad leaves

Burrata, Roast Vegetables , Cherr y Tomatoes And Pine Nuts

Arrannchini risotto balls with salad and roasted tomato sauce picorino

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Aubergine Parmigiana (V)

Chicken Cacciatore With Polenta and tomato sauce

Canelony vegetarean pasta with ricotta spinatch romesco sause [v]

Home made Linguiny with pancetta and carbonara sauce parmesan

Lamb Meatballs , In Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce and papardelle pasta

Chicken Milanese With Pasta Pomodoro vodka sause

Steak florentina with roast potatos and salsa verde

Spaghetti puttanesca with beef parmesan tuile

Lamb chops Sun-dried Tomato Polenta pistachio mint pesto potato

Black Truffle butter Tagliatelle with parmesan

Rack of Lamb with and Confit of Belly Served with Mediterranean Vegetables and a Rich Barolo Jus

DESSERT

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French Mediteranean

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Foie Gras with sourdough toast and babe leaf salad

Classic French onion soup, gruyere crouton and parsley

Cured and torched beetroot salmon with celeriac remoulade and betroot gel

Chicken roulade with basil ,parmaham and dolphinose potato wine sauce

Open Crab Ravioli Crispy Calamari Piquante Peper Cream and buttered samphire

Line-caught mackerel, delicately marinated in a citrus-infused escabeche

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Black pudding crocket with salad mustard dressing and egg

Pistachio stuffed fromage frais caramelised almond tuile with pickled strawbery

Caprese salad with mozarella and hairliom tomato basil caviar

Crispy pea and mint Fritter Picco de gallo,avocado butter,pea puree (vegetarean))

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Chicken supreme with Dauphinoise potatos and red wine jus sweet potato puree green peashoots

Braised lamb shank with celeriak puree rosmary jus and creamy mash potato with truffle infusion

Baked salmon with fondant saffron braised potato And tomato fondue sauce

Baked cod with soft herb crust, pan fried potato, capers semi dried tomatos ,spinach, tarragon veloute

Pan fried sea bream citrus tiger prawns macadamia Dukkah and petit pois

Beef bourguignon with cauliflour mash and steam brocolie

Rack of Lamb with French Trimming and Confit of Belly Served with Mediterranean Vegetables and a Rich Barolo Jus

Confit leg of duck with trufle infused mash , braised red cabageand plum sause

Roasted chicken breast and pancetta chipolata pulled thigh roulade, mustard lemon Gravy, roasted new potatoes ,carrot orange puree , sugar snaps

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Vanilla Cream brulee with almond sable biscuit and bluebery compote

Chocolate delice with honey comb and white ginger stem chocolate mouse

Almond tart with anglaise sauce ad homemade icecream

Cheesecake lemon , rasbery or vanilla

Chocolate brownie with mascapone cream and fresh strawbery gel

Surprise

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Bruchetta toasted garlic bread topped with diced tomato, onion garlic, olive oil, frech basil and drizzled with balsamic reduction

Smoked mackerelll Fish cakes Lemon aioli, lemon, dressed mixed leaves

GAMBAS AL PILL PILL Tiger prawns in chilli and & garlic oil served with lemon, sour dough& mixed leaves

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Braised lamb shank with creamy mash

Chicken supreme with Dauphinoise potatos and red wine jus sweet potato puree green peashoots

ROAST SUPREME OF SALMON WITH POMMES FONDANT Served with homemade hollandaiseholandaise sauce

Confit leg of duck with trufle dust mash ,stirfried veg and plum sause

Pan friyed Cod with cauliflour puree and rosti potato served with sause verge

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Cheesecake lemon,cherry or vanilla

Chocolate brownie with cream and chocolate sauce

Mediteranean

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Greek salad with feta and olives

Arrannchini risotto balls with salad

Caprese salad

Scallops with salsa verde ,crispy pancetta and babe leave salad

Bruchetta toasted garlic bread topped with diced tomato, onion garlic, olive oil, frech basil and drizzled with balsamic reduction

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Andalusia chicken with slow pan fried babe potatoes and tomato choriso sauce

Chicken roulade Stuffed with basil , pancheta and parmasan in wine sauce garnish with , ratatouille vegetables or grattan potato

Chicken supreme wrapped in parmaham with grattan potato and carrot puree with rosmary jus

Mediteranean vegetable filo parcel with a hazelnut and mushroom cream sauce

Pan fried seabass served with red pepper escabeche ,babe potatos and basil pesto

DESSERT

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Crème brûlée. Bugne

Tiramisu

Chocolate brownie with strawberry and chocolate sauce

Lemon cheesecake

Chef Denis's reviews

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91 services

"We had the pleasure of hiring Chef Denis through the Take a Chef website, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. His menu offerings were amazing, providing a great array of options to choose from. What truly stood out was his exceptional responsiveness to all our messages and his unwavering accommodation of our requests. Even when I misunderstood certain details, Chef Denis remained patient and understanding throughout. On the night of the event, Chef Denis and his team were an absolute delight. Their warmth and professionalism added to the overall experience, making us feel truly pampered. And the food...was simply divine! Each dish was crafted with precision and passion that left us utterly satisfied. All courses were fantastic but the cheese cake was outstanding! We cannot recommend Chef Denis highly enough. If you're looking for a talented chef who goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience, look no further. Thank you, Chef Denis, for making our evening truly unforgettable."

Full marks. Worked well under pressure.

Denis was great, had to cook in a small kitchen and made no fuss, would recommend

Very enjoyable evening

Denis was amazing! He did the best christmas dinner.

The service from Denis from start to finish was just brilliant. I would not hesitate in engaging him again or recommending him to others.

Denis was very professional from start to finish. He arrived on time and worked away quietly and efficiently in the kitchen. He gave us a few mins notice before our starters were ready to be served and we gathered in the dining room. He served all six of us and introduced each course to us. When serving the starters he ask us how we would like our steaks cooked and then proceeded with the requests. While we were eating our dinner he was clearing up the kitchen, while also getting the desserts ready to be served. By the time we had finished our desserts he had the kitchen sorted and offered to help me serve the teas/coffees and help prepare the cheese board that I had for after the meal. Overall I would give Dennis 5*, he was polite and courteous and engaged in some conversation with us. It was a lovely experience to have a private chef cook for you in your own home and something I would recommend to anyone who wants to try something different for a special occasion. Our other guests also really enjoyed their night and the 'Take a Chef' experience.

We had a super nice team dinner and evening with Chef Denis !

Denis was a great addition to our trip. He was thoughtful, kind, and professional.

Denis provided an amazing, 5 star experience for my partner and I. I brought him in to surprise my partner for his birthday and everything went perfect. Every course was to die for and the presentation was stunning. I would 100% recommend him and we plan on using him in the future for other events!

Denis was great from start to finish, every dish he served was delicious. 10/10 experience.

Chef Denis Mitiajav was absolutely brilliant to work with when planning my 60th Dinner Party. Nothing was a problem. His attention to detail was very good and he came up with many excellent suggestions. The food served all evening was top class. The presentation of the food was excellent. Denis & Lena arrived at 4.45pm and only finished at 10pm, they worked incredibly hard all evening. The kitchen was spotless when they left, everything was washed up and put away. Denis is a really top class Chef, who I would highly recommend. We had a super dinner party and a very memorable night. Bronwyn

Denis was really professional and friendly right from the get go. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he was able to accommodate for a gluten free dining experience also. The presentation of the food was incredible and the flavours were just outstanding! Overall the whole experience far exceeded our expectations. We can’t wait to have Denis back again and I would highly recommend him!

Denis and his helper were excellent. They arrived in plenty of time And got straight to work. We had a party of 14 for a special occasion . They prepared a delicious starter and two mains, one beef and one fish. Everyone raved about the dishes and I tried both! They were delicious. Service was professional and very unobtrusive. I would definitely recommend Denis!

Denis was courteous, able to adjust dishes to suit preferences and delivered very good food. Would recommend.

Denis was so friendly & easy to deal with. He was professional from start to finish & nothing was too much trouble. He worked away in the kitchen without any hassle and presented the food impeccably. The presentation was amazing and the flavours and taste were beyond what we expected. We loved every minute of it. He was so friendly and the kitchen was spotless when he left. We will definitely have Denis back for another occasion. 10/10 stars from us & he was amazing with our kids which was the icing on the cake!!

Chef Denis provided us with a fantastic experience. He was very polite and we felt comfortable around him. It's hard to find words to describe the food, everything was so perfect. I highly recommend Chef Denis.

Denis has been amazing, from the moment when we started planning our evening to the actual dinner itself. The food was excellent, well presented and exceeded our expectations! I would strongly recommend Denis, we spent an absolutely delighteful evening thanks to him!

Denis and his two assistants were wonderful. They came in and prepped 3 courses and left our kitchen sparkling clean. Wonderful experience would absolutely do again!

Denis was truly amazing. The food was fantastic and he was able to provide the exact experience we were looking for. The value for money is incredible. We will definitely be using his services in the future again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐