Private Chef in Dunedin
Hire one of our 14 Private Chefs in Dunedin and personalize your menu, 1114 clients in Dunedin have already booked their chef!
Private Chef in Dunedin
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Dunedin in August, 2018, more than 14 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Dunedin and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Otago.
Starting from 2018, 1114 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Dunedin through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 64 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 1133 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.8 out of 5.
Our guests in Dunedin usually book menus around 192 NZD per person, including 3.04 courses, sharing an average of 4.63 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Dunedin!
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!
14 Private Chefs in Dunedin
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Dunedin
More than 1100 guests have already enjoyed the experience
5 Chef
The guests in Dunedin have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 5.
5 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Dunedin received an average score of 5.
5 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 5 average score.
4 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Dunedin has been scored with a 4 on average.
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64 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Dunedin
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Smoked kahawai croquettes with watercress puree
Vintage cheddar gougeres, manuka honey, tamahere truffle salt
Local pacific oysters with lime and kawakawa granita
Rewana potato bread w black garlic butter and local smoked oysters
Local seafood steamed in a karengo broth with pickled pikopiko fronds
Pork and watercress dumplings, lemon and horopito aioli
Steamed green lip mussels in a kawakawa lemon broth w nz fry bread
Kumara gnocchi w a brown butter sauce and pickled watercress
Paua fritters with preserved lemon and puha
Horopito rubbed lightly smoked lamp rump with ohakune carrot puree and kumara croquette and minted peas
Slow cooked beef short ribs with grilled tamarillo, triple cooked agria potatoes, green beans
Seared free range chicken breast with poached quince, parsnip crisps & new zealand spinach,
Seared crispy skin snapper, pikopiko fronds, oyster beignets, horopito lemon sauce
Steamed kumara puddings with hokey pokey ice cream and manuka honey honeycomb
Granny smith apple tarts, feijoa ice cream, apple chip
Strawberry lamington - sheeps yoghurt mousse, pohutukawa honey strawberry and black pepper sorbet
Little pavlovas - torched meringue with poached rhubarb, toasted white chocolate, fresh cream manuka honeycomb
Oysters on the half shell with champagne vinaigrette
Cauliflower salad, pickled raisins, crispy capers, parmesan
Duck liver pate, candied cherry, baguette
Wild mushroom voul e vent w black truffle cream
Beef tartare, quail egg, condiments
Tuna tartare, radish, avocado mousse, pineapple vierge
Mussels marinieres w pomme frites
Duck leg confit served w anise poached plums, potato dauphinoise, garlic sautéed green beans
Grilled lamb back straps, potato dauphine, calvados and apples, crisp sautéed greens
Salad niscoise: seared tuna steak, baby perlas, green beans, egg, cucumber, heirloom tomato, mustard dressing
Grilled salmon w pan seared scallops, cauliflower cream, haricots, port wine sauce
Steak frites, candied glazed shallots, red wine pepper sauce
Tomato tarte tartin, thyme lemon creme fraiche, roquette & fennel salad, almond praline
Roasted chicken, mushrooms, tarragon pan jus, endive salad
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemon balm granita
Creme brûlée, candied apple, almond snap
Apple tart tartin, vanilla speckled cream, chocolate dust, raspberries
Pot au chocolate, almond wafer, chocolate gravel
Artisanal cheese board
Crispy masa cakes, black bean & achiote salsa, avocado, cilantro oil
Sesame soy pumpkin with sweet pepper relish in asian spoon
Tortilla español w salsa romesco - spanish potato and onion tortilla w red pepper and nut sauce
Eggplant and goat cheese caviar on toast points
Ceviche of oyster mushroom w lime, jalapeño, cucumber, tomato & cilantro served w fresh corn tostadas
Green mango ceviche in aguachile sauce
Steamed edamame beans w manuka smoked salt
Artichoke and manchego fritters with green olive relish
Mushroom and lemongrass dumplings, black vinegar caramel sauce
Banh xeo - vietnamese crispy mung pancake, grilled chili tofu, green garlic, herbs, nuoc cham
Marinated shiitake, cucumber and avocado brown rice sushi nori maki with soya dipping sauce
Fresh tofu in a delicate yuzu broth, shiso sprouts, candied citrus peel
Beetroot pasta ravioli w ricotta and radicchio filling, parmesan & toasted pinenuts
Empanadas of wild mushrooms, corn & blue cheese w roasted tomato chipotle salsa
Apricot and fennel salad w candied beetroot, lemon croutons
Rice paper pizza, grilled plantain w spiced plum sauce, charred pineapple, cashew crumble, coriander
Cold soba noodle w shiitake dashi, bonito, edamame, pickled daikon, crispy nori sheets
7 vegetable couscous, harissa, rocket mandarin salad, orange blossom dressing
Pumpkin & pepita corn tamales, salsa of tomato and avocado, salsa rojo, baby caesar salad
Jerusalem artichoke lemon risotto w oyster mushrooms grilled w sweet sherry caramel, orange radish salad
Kumara and pumpkin gnocchi, wild mushroom masala sauce, fried marjoram, broccolini
Homemade steamed buns filled w mushroom & tempeh in a sticky bbq sauce, sriracha mayo
Baked tempeh, edamame, sweet potato burger, hijiki cucumber salad w black sesame dressing, kumara fries
Orange chocolate tart w candied chocolate orange
Passion fruit and lime panacotta w blood orange syrup
Lime and pear tart, lychee cream, crispy pear
Chocolate pots de creme, cherry sauce, hazelnut praline
Warm citrus puddings, orange meringues, poached plums, pastry creme
Black sticky rice and mango parcels, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled, lime sabayon, makrut lime granita
Salted caramel sesame ice cream chocolate chip cookie sandwich
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemon balm granita
Smoked salmon polenta bites with sun-dried pesto
Bruschetta (canopies)
Arancini (canopies)
Crispy smoked salmon terrine, with a cucumber salad & candy beetroot
Italian herb stuffed mushrooms (canopies)
Cured meats grazing boards
Bread & dips
Truffle infused crab cakes with pistachio gremolata
Smoked salmon salad heirloom tomatoes and a lemon thyme dressing
Beef tataki & salmon sashimi
Caprese salad
Thai beef salad
Truffled mushroom soup with ciabatta and a whipped saffron butter
Antipasto platters
Venison on truffle mash caramalised onion and a port and redwine jus
Filet mignon, seasonal greens & duckfat potatoes
Dill & goats cheese ravioli served with a lemon butter sauce
Parmesan crusted salmon fillet, butternut puree, asparagus, served with a beurre blanc sauce
Chateaubriand, potato dauphinoise, broccoli salad, served with blueberry bordelaise sauce
Confit duck with dauphinoise potatoes, broccoli & pumpkin puree
Mechoi lamb salad with tomatoes, rocket, feta, dates
Twice cooked pork belly with roasted italian vegetable medley, caramelized onions, truffle mash and a port & red wine jus
Coq au vin, saffron mash, carrots puree, oyster mushrooms, charred pearl onions, burgundy jus
Pohutukawa smoked duck breast, served with truffle mash, seasonal vegetables, & a red pepper coulis
Bomb alaska
Meringue baise cremè surprise
Mixed berry eton mess
Tempura prawns & veggies
Beef tataki & salmon sashimi
Shouyu ramen
Rosuto bifu donburi
Mochi's cream
Selection of homemade salsas & guacamole with corn chips
Antipasti platter w salumi and preserves
Selection of dips and breads
Raw fish marinated in coconut cream, chilli and lemon juice
Prawn skewers w vietnamese herbs, chile and lemongrass
Ceviche of fresh fish w lime, jalapeño, cucumber, tomato & cilantro served w fresh corn tostadas
Pork skewers w morrocan spices
Tempeh and vegetable skewers w peanut satay sauce
Whole salmon, stuffed w medditeranean herbs and vegetables, wrapped and grilled
Sweet potato, pineapple and celery salad
Asian slaw
Apricot and fennel salad w beetroot
Asian style vegetable salad w hazelnuts
Caprese salad - tomato, mozzerella, basil w balsamic glaze
Butterflied leg of lamb w middle eastern spices served w mint gremolata
Whole marinated chicken w tandoori spices, butterflied and bbqed w tamarind chutney and raita
Pork spare ribs w maple, plum and tomato marinade
Chop suey w bbq pork, peanuts, sprouts and fresh herbs
Potato salad w capers, dill pickles, celery, parsley and lemon mustard dressing
Fresh green garden salad
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemonbalm granita
Tiramisu
Tropical trifle
Chocolate mud cake w chocolate ganache
Mango and pineapple fool
Summer pudding w fresh berries and cream
Pavlova w pistachio and strawberries
Eggplant and goat cheese caviar on toast points
Artichokes steamed and served w thyme & saffron hollandaise
Antipasti platter w salumi and preserves
Tuna carpaccio, fried capers, arugula
Caprese salad
Grilled bay skewered sardines, pernod and currant sauce
Artichoke and olive fritters with green olive relish
Pork tenderloins w figs and balsamic sauce
Beetroot pasta ravioli w ricotta and radicchio filling, parmesan & toasted pinenuts
Chargrilled vegetables with bagna cauda
Kumara and pumpkin gnocchi, wild mushroom masala sauce, fried marjoram
Seafood ciopinno - seafood tomato chili stew, served w gremolata toasts
Chicken cacciatore ravioli w cavalo nero sauce
Valle d'aostan beef stew w creamy polenta
Orange chocolate tart w candied chocolate orange
Passion fruit and lime panacotta w blood orange syrup
Chocolate pots de creme, cherry sauce, hazelnut praline
Apricot tart tartin, lemon thyme mascarpone cream, lemonbalm granita
Honey poached pears, mascarpone cream, ginger snaps
Pear and dark chocolate tart, lavender cream
Bunet - chocolate, almond creme brûlée
Persimmon baked pudding, ginger bread sauce,lemoncello ice cream
Fresh tomatoe bazil & avocado salad
Venison on truffle mash caramelised onion and a port and red wine jus
Filet mignon, seasonal greens & duckfat potatoes
Strawberry sorbet & bubbles float
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 Dunedin.
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 Dunedin is 251 NZD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 207 NZD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 163 NZD. For 13 or more people the average price is 153 NZD. 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 Dunedin there are currently 14 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 1114 guests in Dunedin, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Dunedin
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Dunedin and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Dunedin 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 Dunedin, 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 Dunedin, 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 Dunedin?
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 Dunedin is 251 NZD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 207 NZD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 163 NZD. For 13 or more people the average price is 153 NZD.
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 Dunedin on each particular month of the year.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Dunedin?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Dunedin: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Dunedin is the Surprise 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 Dunedin!
Discover our Private Chefs
Each Private Chef in Dunedin 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 Dunedin who will personalize every detail of your experience.
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