Chef Nikolas Mataragkas
Private Chef in Riyadh
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Experienced Executive Chef demonstrating a successful and proven career history within busy, quality and service
orientated restaurants, brasseries and 5* hotels. Post graduate certificate of culinary arts and dedicated to continued
personal development as evidenced in recent managerial workshops including leadership, coaching, behavioural
interviews and employee relations.
Creates seasonal menus, manages breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner service and ensures stock levels are to
the required level. Trains, mentors and develops teams, completes annual performance reviews and takes ownership
of H&S, HACCP within kitchens.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Way of life to express emotions and memories.
I learned to cook at...
In busy professional kitchens among Greece, UK and KSA.
A cooking secret...
Respect the ingredients like mother nature does.
My menus
Variation of dips and breads
Greek Salad, feta cheese and Kalamata olives
Cucumber and yoghurt salad
Colslow Salad, Chinese cabbage, carrots and rich mayo dressing
Couscous with vegetables
Grilled mix Vegetables with side sauces
Charred buttery corn on the cob
Grilled potatos with yoghurt dressing
Seafood skewers
Grilled calamari with garlic, parsley and oregano
Grilled Octopus with lemon dressing and oregano
Grilled Tiger Prawns with spicy cheremoula
Soy glazed salmon filet
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Variation of dips and breads
Colslow Salad, Chinese cabbage, carrots and rich mayo dressing
Greek Salad, feta cheese and Kalamata olives
Potato Salad with Dijon mustard, pickles and crispy beef bacon
Grilled Oyster mushroons with balsamic
Charred buttery corn on the cob
Grilled mix Vegetables with side sauces
Grilled potatos with yoghurt dressing
Bbq marinated beef skirt stake
Lemon&herb marinated beef skewers
Lamb chops with Chimichurri
Grilled baby chicken, harissa marinated
Chicken thighs with soy and feta marination
Beef sausage/merguez
Pistachio Tiramisu
Passion Fruit milk Cake
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Frozen Acai, Chia pudding, banana and peanut butter
Greek Yoghurt, Organic thyme honey, mix seeds and nuts
Mix leaf garden salad, botanic oil dressing, pomegrantate and nuts
Greek Salad
Avocado on toasted sourdough bread, roasted tomatoes
Aromatic shakshuka, fresh tomatos, organic eggs
Risotto Milanese, seasonal vegetables, pepper coulis
Bbq Aubergine, pomegraneta molases, zaátar, feta cheese and tahina sauce
Scrumbled or Poached or Fried eggs with sides
Roasted cauliflower, beetroot, ravigot dressing
Honey glazed salmon, sweet potato and charred brocollini
Pasta "salsa verde , seasonal herb sauce, anchovies, lemon, parmesan
Pistachio Tiramisu
Pancakes with mix berries and coconut cream
Fresnch toast
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Aegean Sea bream Carpaccio, avocado, blood orange, fresh leaves
Aromatic Fava with fresh squid, vegetables and basil
Grilled prawns with harissa gremolata, romano peppers, lemon and herbs
Pasta "salsa verde , seasonal herb sauce, anchovies, lemon, parmesan
Baked Hammur, butter sauce with saffron & herb infused olive oil
Orzo pasta with tomato and fresh seafood
Lemon tart with forest fruits and mint
Forest fruit pavlova
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Summer aromatic Gazpacho soup, garlicky croutons, basil
Le puy lentils salad, roasted carrots, peppers and turmeric
Bbq Aubergine, pomegraneta molases, zaátar, feta cheese and tahina sauce
Baked Beetroots, feta cheese cream, roasted mix nuts and herbs
Roasted cauliflower, beetroot, ravigot dressing
Risotto Milanese, seasonal vegetables, pepper coulis
Lemon tart with forest fruits and mint
Forest fruit pavlova
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"Santorini Salad" aromatic daterini tomatoes, barley rask and Greek Anthotyro cheese
Greek pitta bread, feta cheese mouse, mixed olives
Baked Beetroots, feta cheese cream, roasted mix nuts and herbs
Aromatic Fava with fresh squid, vegetables and basil
Bbq Aubergine, pomegraneta molases, zaátar, feta cheese and tahina sauce
Aegean Sea bream Carpaccio, avocado, blood orange, fresh leaves
Orzo pasta with tomato and fresh seafood
Lamb chops, roasted pepper, aromatic chimitsouri
Baked Hammur, butter sauce with saffron & herb infused olive oil
Lemon tart with forest fruits and mint
Passion Fruit milk Cake
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"Santorini Salad" aromatic daterini tomatoes, barley rask and Greek Anthotyro cheese
Summer aromatic Gazpacho soup, garlicky croutons, basil
Le puy lentils salad, roasted carrots, peppers and turmeric
Baked Beetroots, feta cheese cream, roasted mix nuts and herbs
Beef tartar steak, Australian Angus beef, with Dijon mustard, capers & gherkins
Fresh Burrata, heirloom tomatoes, pistachio, chilli and aged balsamic
Baked Hammur, butter sauce with saffron & herb infused olive oil
Lamb chops, roasted pepper, aromatic chimitsouri
Slow cooked veal ragout, calamarata pasta, aged parmesan
Forest fruit pavlova
Pistachio Tiramisu
Lemon tart with forest fruits and mint
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Fresh Burrata, heirloom tomatoes, pistachio, chilli and aged balsamic
Summer aromatic Gazpacho soup, garlicky croutons, basil
Risotto Milanese, seasonal vegetables, pepper coulis
Pasta "salsa verde , seasonal herb sauce, anchovies, lemon, parmesan
Slow cooked veal ragout, calamarata pasta, aged parmesan
Lamb chops, roasted pepper, aromatic chimitsouri
Lemon tart with forest fruits and mint
Pistachio Tiramisu
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