Private Chef Dewa Bandara Balaharuwa

Passionate chef with over 23 years of experience in professional kitchens, specialising in a wide range of international cuisines, including Middle Eastern, Japanese (sushi), French, Sri Lankan, and modern Kiwi cuisine. Experienced in hotel, restaurant, and catering environments, I am dedicated to creating authentic, flavors-driven dishes with care, consistency, and high standards of food safety, teamwork, and presentation.

For me, cooking is...

My passion, my profession, and a way to bring people together through food.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook through hands-on experience in professional kitchens over many years, guided by senior chefs and real-world service.

A cooking secret...

Respecting ingredients, balancing flavours, and cooking every dish as if it’s for my own family.

My menus

Sharing Dinner Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

• House-Baked Focaccia topped with thinly sliced potato & rosemary (VG

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

• 300 g Pure South Ribeye – wasabi salsa verde, miso butter (GF) • Local Market Fish & Scallop – corn mash, charred broccolini salsa, lemon-caper crème fraîche, saffron beurre blanc (GF)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

• Mushroom, Walnut & Feta Raviolini – truffle & mascarpone sauce, parmesan, crispy mushrooms (V) • Braised Lumina Lamb Shoulder – Turkish raisin, lamb jus, charred peppers

DESSERT

All inclusive

• Cannoli filled with classic tiramisu cream, pistachio crumb (GF*) • House-Made Truffles (GF)

SET DINNER MENU

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

On the Table House-made rosemary & fennel focaccia, served with whipped truffle honey butter and candied hazelnut

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

• Seared Scallop– Cauliflower Puree, Truffle aioli, Caviar (GF) • Tempura Chicken Sushi Roll – Masago mayo, pickled daikon, teriyaki glaze (GFO) • Truffle & Cheese Arancini – Smoked romesco espuma, micro herbs (GF)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

• Lumina Lamb Loin – Potato & kumara Gratin, carrot mousse, charred greens, salsa verde, pistachio jus (GF or • Pumpkin Gnocchi – Burnt leek velouté, glazed heirloom carrots, crispy greens, pecorino shards (V)) or

DESSERT

All inclusive

• Matcha Green Tea Crème Brûlée – Shortbread biscotti (GFO) • Berry Pavlova – Berry compote, whipped cream, seasonal fresh fruit (GF)

SRI LANKAN LUMPRICE

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Full meal

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Dish as full meal

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive