Chef Lilitha Spambo
Chef At Home in Cape Town
Get to know me better
I’m a chef who turns simple, seasonal ingredients into memories, passion, and shared joy.
I am a professionally trained chef with experience in fine dining, menu development, and private dining. I worked as a Junior Sous Chef, where I focus on refined, seasonal cuisine, elegant plating, and fully composed starters. My style leans modern European with global influences and a strong respect for produce, seafood, and technique.
In private settings, I enjoy creating bespoke menus tailored to my clients’ tastes, dietary needs, and occasions; whether it’s an intimate dinner, celebratory meal, or immersive multi-course experience. I believe hospitality goes beyond the plate, and I aim to make each event seamless, warm, and memorable from planning to execution.
I am passionate about food that feels both elevated and deeply personal, and I’m continuously exploring new ingredients, ideas, and culinary traditions to expand my craft.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
For me, cooking honours the earth and its seasons, and connects people through joy, memory, and love.
I learned to cook at...
Trained at International Hotel School and worked in a fine dining restaurant with great chefs, but my love for food began in my grandmother’s kitchen.
A cooking secret...
My secret in the kitchen: crafting dishes from whatever the farmers bring, with creativity, flexibility, and a dash of love.
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