Chef Mo Horne
Private Chef in Cape Town
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I’m passionate about making your occasion or gathering extra special with delicious, flavour bursting food.
I am a Private chef with 5-7 years experience as well as a cookbook contributor. I particularly love family style dining. My belief is the imperative link that brings people together. I can create customized menu's with your dietary preference, taste or restrictions for your dinner party suited to any occasion. This includes using fresh, locally sourced and seasonal ingredients to create delicious meals.
Lets co-create a memorable gathering together!

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Like creating an art piece, or writing a song. Just as there are so many colours and notes, there are so many flavours.
I learned to cook at...
Cape Peninsula university of Technology
A cooking secret...
Mixing flavours with vibrant colours of veg and spices
My menus
Beetroot and goats cheese canapés with nut crumble
Parma ham wrapped figs with a brie/goats cheese stuffing
Shrimp baked wonton
Savoury pastry with cottage cheese, smoked salmon and capers
Butter chicken or Masala steak taco's with mint yoghurt and red onion salsa
Orange duck with cauliflower purée and orange reduction
Prawn cocktail with Marie Rose sauce
Grilled fish fillet with beurre blanc and tomato concasse
Grilled fish with buttery pomme purée
Springbok carpaccio with rocket, and balsamic rooibos glaze topped with toasted nut
Caremelized onion, tomato and goats cheese tartlet
Fish in curried mussel broth served with crust sourdough bread
Prawn saganaki with feta on top
Beef fillet medallion with pomme Anna potatoes, sautéed veg and red wine reduction
Braai menu: lamb, beef steak, grilled chicken pieces, Asian slaw, potato salad, fresh green salad, corn with herb butter, garlic bread
Family style of roast of rump with salsa verde, grilled veggie platter with green goddess dressing, roast potatoes, jewelled couscous and fresh rocket and tomato salad
Cape Malay Chicken and Lamb curry with rice, sambals, naan bread and/or roti
Roast rack of lamb with pumpkin purée , fondant potato, seasonal veg and jus
Grilled fish on cauliflower purée, pomme Anna potatoes, garlic green beans, lemon butter
Fillet of beef with potatoes au gratin and veg
Roast Pork belly with mille fuelle potatoes, seasonal veg and ponzu reduction
Chicken ballotine with sundried tomato jus, veg and potatoes
Lamb shoulder Greek Kleftiko With seasonal veg, pomme anna potatoes and jus
Baked Cheesecake with berry coulis
Dark Chocolate and cherry tart with dark chocolate ice cream
South African Marula malva pudding with custard or vanilla bean ice cream
Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream
Rooibos crème brûlée with berries and ice cream
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Spiced pan fried fish with buttery mash
Harissa Chicken Shish kebab with couscous
African fish stew
Antipasti of buffalo mozzarella, grilled peaches, Parma ham, fresh basil, balsamic glaze and toasted pine nuts
Samp arancini with a dhanya chutney
Butter chicken or masala steak tacos with tzatziki and red onion salsa
Beef Rump roast with chermoula, served with parmesan fried plantain seasonal veg
Lamb tagine with couscous/Tabouleh
Roast beef fillet with fondant yam, veg and habanero jus
Roast Lamb with potatoes, veg and Mahummara sauce
Pork belly with apple windows, mash and veg
Braai menu: grilled lamb, beef steak or sticky bbq beef/pork ribs, shisa chicken, boerewors (local sausage) grilled veg like braai mushroom or aubergine for vegetarian, chakalaka, braai mielies (corn) with salads: pesto potato salad, fresh green salad
Cape Malay Chicken and Lamb curry with rice, sambals, naan bread and/or roti
South African malva pudding with ice cream
Cherry Chocolate tart With dark chocolate ice cream
Cape Brandy pudding with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate pots with chantilly cream and seasonal berries
Milktart
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Pumpkin Fritters, chilli bites and spiced yoghurt dip on a platter
Apricot braai fish with fresh watercress salad
Citrus roasted fish with shaved carrot, cucumber and mango salad and Nuoc Cham dressing
Braai menu: grilled lamb chops, beef steak , braai chicken pieces marinated in coconut milk with chilli garlic sauce, boerewors sausage, braai mielies with herb butter, salads: pesto potato salad, fresh green salad, Asian style slaw, Garlic bread
Buffet of roast of rump with caper sultana relish, roast chicken or roast pork belly with plum sauce, grilled veggie platter with green maas dressing, roast potatoes, jewelled couscous or rice and fresh rocket and tomato salad
Baked cheesecake with seasonal fruit
Pavlova with seasonal berries, lemon curd and vanilla cream
Cape Brandy pudding with vanilla ice cream
Marula Malva pudding with vanilla ice cream or vanilla bean custard
Mini milk tarts and peppermint crisp puddings
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Grilled miso sesame fish with buttery pomme purée
Grilled Prawn cocktail with wasabi vinaigrette
Crispy sushi rice and salmon bites with kewpie mayo and pickled jalapeño
Crispy duck pancakes with plum sauce, spring onion topping and pomegranates
Springbok carpaccio with yuzu dressing, herbs and toasted sesame seeds
Yakitori: grilled skewers of chicken (veg for vegetarian) served with tare
Dim sum: steamed dumpling with chicken or prawn filling
Family style roast of rump, grilled green veg platter with zingy green sauce, hasselback roasted potatoes, beetroot, leek and toasted walnut salad
Sweet and sour brisket with horseradish mousse, garlic new potatoes, seasonal veg, Nuoc Cham Cucumbers
5 spice roasted pork belly with plum sauce served on creamy cauliflower purée and green veg in soy dressing
Gyudon: this pieces of beef steak and onions simmered in a mild sweet broth. Served with jasmine rice served with sunomono
Baked cheesecake with seasonal fruit
Cherry Chocolate tart With dark chocolate ice cream
Chocolate pots with chantilly cream and seasonal berries
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Lemon and herb grilled fish on buttery mash and sundried tomato and olive relish
Chicken caponata with feta, olives and sundried tomato sauce
Roasted tomato caprese salad with fior di latte, fresh basil and balsamic glaze
Greek roasted Lamb with gremolata potatoes and seasonal veg
Lemon and oregano tasted rack of lamb with herbed hasselback potatoes and seasonal veg
Duck breast with cauliflower and, sauteed veg and jus
Baked cheesecake with seasonal fruit
Creamy lemon parfait
Cherry Chocolate tart With dark chocolate ice cream
Mini pavlova with seasonal fruit, lemon churn and chantilly cream
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Canapés: Cerviche - raw fish in citrus juice with chilli, red onion and fresh coriander ; seared beef fillet crostini
Fish or vegetarian tacos: soft tortillas filled with crispy fried fish/corn, slaw, jalapeño,sauce and fresh coriander
Beef bobotie empanada served with sweet chilli relish
Pulled pork or chicken enchilada dip served with toasted tortillas or nachos, Pico de gallo, guacomole,
Vegetarian feast: Refried beans, charred corn, pickled red cabbage, warmed tortillas, salsa, avocado, pickled jalapeños, Mexican rice, pico de Gallo
Pollo Guisado chicken stew, with rice and seasonal veg
Slow cooked Birria beef, served with rice, seasonal veg sides and toasted flat breads
Churros
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