Chef Zurath Kamdin

Private Chef in São Domingos de Rana

Im a Professional chef of 22+ years . With an international background of culinary, and a constant student of the History of Food its travels throughout the ages.

My culinary travels began in Hong Kong in 1988, and over the years I have trained and worked as a chef in many other countries, and returned to Hong Kong in 2010 to establish a catering facility.

I moved away from Hong Kong in 2021, and after two wonderful years in Portugal, and learning the intricacies of Portuguese Cuisine, I'm now serving the wonderful people of Ireland as a Personal Chef.

While in Hong Kong, I was known as the Magic Chef of Hong Kong, for my ability in preparing a range of food, whether for a Private Gathering, or a 150 people catering event .

As a professional chef my culinary abilities span cuisines of different regions of the world, each cuisine style is carefully studied and dishes created to please the palette, and the senses.

I have also been recently accepted into the prestigious World Chefs Association Societies, Paris, as a member of the organization.

In 2021 I was accepted by the American Culinary Federation as one of the few chefs from outside the United States, to qualify joining their chapter.

In my pursuit to perfect chef experiences I was recently awarded the prestigious Star and 4 Stars from the World Master Chef Society (England) and, now continue to perfect my skills and culinary knowledge to clients satisfaction.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my passion...and at the end of it all a smile from the patron is the most satisfying.

I learned to cook at...

At my Grandmas elbows .They taught me the true methods of cooking, spices, and how to use them .

A cooking secret...

The Art of Manasolassa, is the ancient art of exciting the mind from the aromas of food. Modern Day presentation, is only visual appeal.

My menus

Cruise the Mediterranean

STARTER

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Mini Spanakopita (Spinach & Feta Cheese in pastry)

Albondigas. Mini meatballs with Farfarelle Bows served with onion jam

Hummus Maghreb with mini Pita

Hummus Beriuti (Hummus with grilled chicken)

Grilled Halloumi Cheese skewers with Olives, Pineapple & Tomato

Frutti Di Mare (Seafood Tiramisu)* Signature Cuisine

Fattayyer (Mildly spiced minced beef baked with Zatar and topped with Tahini

Beef Arayes (Lebanese "pizza")

Zaatar Manakesh (Baked Pita with Zaatar & Cheese)

FIRST COURSE

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(V) ***Pepperonata Terrine (Balsamic marinated grilled peppers with Mozarella Pearls)

*** Pasta Salad with Fresh Fruit, Fresh Herbs, Sweet Peppers, Capers, Crumbled Feta and Olive Oil. (Child friendly) ** contains Raisins**

Salad Nicoise.. (with Tuna, eggs will be served separately )

Salad Mishwyya ( Tunisian Salad of grilled peppers, eggplant, (eggs & tuna) with Crisp Pita)

(V) Mediterranean Couscous salad, with fresh herbs, olives, mixed sweet peppers , lemon & olive oil

Tabbouleh Salad.. A fine Cut medley of fresh herbs and olive oil

MAIN COURSE

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Moroccan Chicken & Vegetable Tagine with Cou cou

Rouz Jeroubi (Tunisian beef and rice)

Algerian Beef and Apricot Tagine with Couscous (Or Rice)

Algerian Ginger and Orange Chicken Tagine served with Couscous

(F) Kushari ( A well layered meal ofSaffron & Orange peel Rice, Puy Lentils cooked in a tangy tomato gravy, Macaroni and Harissa Spiced Roast Prawn (**Mushroom**) ( This delightful dish is Egyptian Cuisine, fusion of over 1000 years)

Greek Biftekia (Mince cutlets served with Orzo & Tzatziki)

Amalfi Coast grilled fillet of fish served with Linguine

(F) Sicilian Seafood Stew with Orzo (Mixed seafood steeped in a delightful tomato sauce with Pecorino Cheese)

Catalan Beef Meatball & Chickpeas Stew, with Saffron Rice

Catalan Monkfish Stew with Chickpeas, & Roasted baby Potatoes

Bitoque (Pan Seared Minute Steak, Roast Potato, Creamed Spinach, Rice, Side Salad)

(F)Cod Almondine (Pan seared cod served with roasted leek sauce, buttered rice, roasted asparagus, pan fried potato, and honey glazed carrots) *** choice of fish: Hake, Haddock, Tuna or Trout***

DESSERT

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Chocolate Marquise (French coastal frozen chocolate dessert)

Mandarin Orange Flan

Sicilian Cassata (Ricotta icecream) ** contains raisins & dried cranberry**

Baked Ricotta & Lemon with Pistacchio

(V) Umm Ali ( Puff pastry baked with nuts, milk and rose water)

Halvas ( Greek semolina cakes with honey )

Familia Italia

STARTER

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Antipasti (Assorted Cheese, Cold Cuts, Olives, Grilled Cherry Tomato, Zucchini Rolls, Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Burschetta with salsa & ricotta)

Crostini Neri . Chicken Liver on garlic crostini

Bruschetta with Chargrilled peppers & Ham

Classic Bruschetta ( Garlic Crostini, Pesto, Tomato, Mozarella,)

FIRST COURSE

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(V) ***Pepperonata Terrine (Balsamic marinated grilled peppers with Mozarella Pearls)

(V)*** Insalata Italiano ( Fresh greens tossed in Olive oil, with seasonal fruit, raisins, and olives)

Baby Potato & Green Beans with Dijon Mustard Dressing

Artichokes stir~fried with Garlic Butter & Lemon,

Frutti Di Mare (Seafood Tiramisu)

MAIN COURSE

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(F) Sicilian Seafood Stew with Orzo (Mixed seafood steeped in a delightful tomato sauce with Pecorino Cheese)

Amalfi Coast grilled fillet of fish served with Linguine

Tuscan Grapes, Olives and Sausage with Fettuccini

Grilled Pork Chops with Sage & Spaghetti

(V) + (VE) Risotto Milanese

Rissotto Milanese with Kotleta Milanese

(V) Rigatoni Alla Norma (Rigatoni tossed with roasted Eggplants & Arabiata Sauce)

Italian Selection (Pollo Allo Romano, Roast Chicken with spicy Eggplant and Linguini)

Beef Braciola served with buttered rice

Cacciatore with chicken/beef served with fried garlic mashed potatoes

Agnello Boardetto (Lamb With eggs, served with Polenta Cake)

(V) ***Aubergine Parmigiana with Polenta

Goulash Triestino with Polenta

DESSERT

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Signature Lemon Tiramisu

Orange & Amaretto Tiramisu

Sicilian Cassata (Ricotta icecream) ** contains raisins & dried cranberry**

Baked Ricotta & Lemon with Pistacchio

Spongata Natalia ( Baked Apple & Pear Pie with Mascarpone )

(F) Chefs Signature Bailey's & Fresh Berry Tiramisu

(VE) Torta di Mele (Apple cake)

Meringa Tartes (Meringues with Lemon Curd & seasonal Fruit)

The Essence of Persia

STARTER

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Caspian Olive Tapenade ( zeytoun parvardeh)

(P) Mixed Kebab Platter ( Shammi Kebab, Jujeh Kebab & Shish Kebab

Doymaj, (Cream cheese and Spinach Dip)

Iskandar Kebab (Chicken kebab with tomato and fresh cream served on crisp naan bread)

Koobideh Kebab (Beef mince, onions, saffron, spices)

FIRST COURSE

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Mast O Khair ( Yogurt salad with walnut, pomegranates, raisins, fresh herbs and rose water)

Salad Shirazi (Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato, Sesame seeds, Lemon, Olive Oil, Cilantro)

Kashk Bademjaan ( Yogurt, Eggplants, Parsley, Dill, Fried Onions)

(P) Qormeh Subz Kuku (Baked spinach & fresh green herbs with eggs)

Kuku~e Sib ( Baked stuffed potato with eggs)

Kuku~ye Bademjan ( Baked Eggplant with lentils, fresh herbs and adiveh spices)

MAIN COURSE

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(P) Tahcheen ~ e Barreh ( Baked Rice and Lamb)

Tahcheen ba Morgh (Baked stuffed Rice with Chicken)

( VE) *** Khoresh Bademjan ( Eggplants cooked in walnut and Pomegranate)

Khoresh Fesenjoon ( Chicken Drumsticks cooked in pomegranate and walnut served with Qormeh Subz Polo) Iranian Cuisine

Tas Kebab ( Beef cubes tossed with fruit & vegetables, in Pomegranate Molasses; Oven Baked)

(V) Qormeh Subz Koresh with Pilaf . ..( Lamb) cooked with fresh herbs and lemon . Iranian Cuisine

Adas Polow ( Lentils pilaf)

Iranian Kotlet e Gusht( Beef Mince cutlets pan fried with egg, served with Rice (Adas Polow)

Galieh Magyu (Prawn sauteed in Tamarind )

Kabab~e Mahi ba narenj ( Fish Kebab with Bitter Orange)

Polow Ba Mahi (Caspian specialty of Subzi Polow served with crusted fish fillets)

DESSERT

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(P) Cayk~e Bakhlava ( Bakhlava Cake with semolina, honey & lime)

Halva~ye Havij ( Carrot cake)

(P)Yakh dar Behesht (Paradise Custard)

Rose Lokum ( Set bakhlava with Agar~Agar)

Baked Custard with Rosewater and Nutmeg

Cuisine of 8 Kingdoms

STARTER

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(AF)Hong Kong Cha-Siu & Bao (Honey Roasted Pork, Shredded & Served in a folded bao)

(F)(SC) Sichuan Spiced Cucumber with sliced fish

(F) Lotus Root & minced prawn canapes

Yamcha ( Mix platters of Dim Sum, Har Go, Wantan, Siu Mai, Steam Beef Ball, Fried Aubergine)

Sichuan Spicy Dumplings

(AF) Cold Rice paper wrap with Roast Beef (Vegetarian Option Provided)

(V)***Shanghai Scallion Pancakes

Foshan Stuffed Squid with Soya Sauce

Steamed Egg Custard

Garlic & Chilli Prawn in Shell

Mung Bean Jelly with Chili Oil

Lions Head Braised Meatballs

FIRST COURSE

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Hong Kong Curry Chicken/Beef with Steam Rice

Chiu Chau 3 Cup drunken chicken. (Yunnan Province)

Shandong Prawn & Celery

Kho Shui-Je (Saliva chicken)

Shanghai crispy fish in Soya and 5 spice (Shanghai)

Whole Steamed fish ( in black bean sauce, with fresh ginger, scallion, lemon & herbs)

Stir fried pork mince with green beans/eggplant

Lat Ji Tau (Sea Food Hotpot)

(V) Stir-fried Vegetables

Sweet & Sour Fish/Chicken/Vegetables/Fish ( Pork available on Request )

Kung Pao Chili Chicken (Chicken stir~fried with hot & sour sauce and cashew)

Braised Pork Belly with Eggplant

Sichuan Mala Beef Stir Fry

Mapo Tofu (Crisp tofu tossed in a spicy sauce) (Taiwan)

MAIN COURSE

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Cha~Siu Roast Pork ( Marinated Pork in Honey and spices and roasted, served with Typhoon Shelter Fried Rice) Hong Kong Specialty

Guangdong Beef with Brocolli

Rice Pilaf with Lamb (Uyghur Cuisine)

Stirfried Beef Noodles in Soya Sauce

Yancha Fried Rice

Harbin Spicy Flat Noodles with fried Pork

Dan Dan Mian (Crisp Beef Mince tossed in a spicy sauce with Noodles)

Beef mince stirfried with Eggplants in Mushroom Soya (served with noodles or steamed rice))

Shanghai stir fried Beef & Borocolli in Mushroom Soy and Rice Vinegar (served with Jasmine Rice)

Chiu Chau stirfried Beef with Brocolli, accompanied with Yan-cha Fried Rice

Hong Kong style Typhoon Shelter Beef Noodles

Stirfried Green beans with Pork Mince

Mongol Flat Noodles with Soy Beef

DESSERT

All inclusive

Steamed Egg & Ginger Custard

Agar-Agar Jelly with Jasmine Tea

Red Bean pudding

Steamed Wheat Cakes

Red Bean Sweet Crepes

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Chef Zurath's reviews

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Chef Zurath was amazing. Very professional and the food he prepared was out of this world! He was aware of all the food restrictions and plated everything beautifully! My favorite dish was the egg salad. Chefs kiss!! Thank you for making my 40th birthday so special and unique.

I booked Zurath for my mother in law and she was delighted with his cooking and company. She had a wonderful evening and is already planning her next evening with him. I did most of the planning with Zurath, he was extremely helpful and organised.

Zurath was incredible, polite, efficient and personable. His food was delightful. Dealing with him before and during the meal was easy. He came into an unfamiliar kitchen of a holiday home and worked without issue. Very accommadating of dietary issues. Would have no reservations about booking him again or recommending.

Chef Zurath responded for a very particular brief for a surprise dinner at our home for my husbands birthday. The food was excellent as was Chefs communication, explanation of the dishes and presentation. He knew exactly when to engage and chat to us and when to give us some space to celebrate. After sending his proposal we communicated back and forth a bit and made some amends and changes and he was gracious and helpful as we honed in on a final menu. Inside the house he was respectful of our kitchen and cleaned up so that there wasn’t a trace that he’d been with us other than two very full bellies and happy diners! I would absolutely recommend Chef Zurath and will certainly book him again should the opportunity arise

Chef Zurath cooked a delicious Mediterranean dinner for me and six more friends. After he sent me the first menù proposal we had some requests and he was happy to change the menu accordingly. He came all the way to Peng Chau (something that most chefs don’t do) and left the kitchen spotlessly clean. We highly recommend him as private chef.

Amazing dining experience, you can't go wrong with Chef Zurath.

Chef is warm and friendly and mastered several types of cuisine. Very communicative and accommodating too. Awesome food and would recommend.

Great experience, Chef Surath was very attentive, professional and dedicated. Food is as excellent and presented nicely. I highly recommend him.

Great to have a chef come to the house for a different experience and a relaxing evening in with friends

My guests and I really appreciated the service of Chef Zurath Kamdin for the unique choices of Indian dishes, and for the refined, subtle yet complex flavours of the food. Great options for vegetarian and pescatarians too, and we'd love to try more dishes at another time!

Brilliant experience! The food was delicately flavoured and the service was impeccable. We were thrilled that the chef had pre-prepared most of the food as we were afraid that our kitchen equipment would fall short of professional standards. II would give Chef Zurath an over 5 rating! We will certainly be using his services again.

Chef Zurath offered us an exquisite Valentine's day dinner. As a French man, I was delighted by the chef skills at French cuisine. Every meal was so well presented that my partner took a picture of each, and most of them were of better taste that was I am used to in France. The chef was very pro, humble, both discreet and engaging. A perfect combination. I highly recommend Chef Zurath for his service and I am looking forward to hiring him again. AD

Chef Zurath was wonderful! The communication pre-event was professional and helpful. Our group had a couple of dietary requirements and it was no trouble at all. On the night he served a delightful menu that looked and tasted great. I highly recommend Chef Zurath!

Chef Zurath did an excellent job of cooking for us for my partner's 50th birthday dinner. Everyone enjoyed his friendly personality and wonderful cooking. If you're going to have a small dinner party, then Chef Zurath is the one for you. We highly recommend him.

We had a wonderful night thanks to the Chef and would look forward to another dining experience with the chef

Fantastic experience to have Chef Zurath in our home to cook us a delicious Persian cuisine. Highly recommend others to try it out. Food was excellent and Chef was very accommodating and friendly. Thanks again Chef for a lovely evening. Steven and Sophia.

We had a lovely Christmas meal prepared by Chef Z. We would 100% have him return for another occasion and would highly recommend his services to those looking for a well rounded chef at home experience with friends and family.

I am pleased with the experience and Chef Zurath, his food was delicious and his attitude was the best!

A very nice experience with Chef Zurath.

Zurath has given us a nice and memorable fine dine experience at home. He was very flexible on menu design and will try to cater your needs as much as possible. The starter bread is definitely his signature dish. Highly recommended!!