Chef Ru *
Private Chef in Cape Town
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I cook with my heart and food is my love language
I am a professional chef with over 10 years experience in the industry. I enjoy cooking with local produce to create exquisite dishes teaming with flavour. Through extensive travel I have mastered the art of fusion cooking and celebrating the diversity of food and ingredients we have at our disposal in Cape Town. Recently I developed a deep passion for plant based cooking and making vegetables a tasty and delectable addition to all my meals. I am well versed in catering to all dietary requirements including vegan, lactose free and gluten free meals.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Is the reason I get up every morning. I live and breathe and even dream about food. It is in my blood. I believe it is my purpose.
I learned to cook at...
In my mothers kitchen since I was 4 years old and formally trained at Chefs Training and Innovation Academy in Stellenbosch, Cape Town.
A cooking secret...
A passion for turning basic recipes into exquisite delicacies
My menus
Sesame crusted tuna tataki with pickled radish and ponzu dressing
Mushroom arancini with truffle aioli, microgreens and sundried tomato vinaigrette (V)
Pulled pork tartlets with asian BBQ sauce
Springbok carpaccio with micro herbs, cashew mousse, macerated blackberries and a pomegranate and balsamic reduction
Pumpkin Fennel Soup with and crispy pumpkin skin and sweet potato crisp
Butter poached salmon with lemon caper beurre blanc
Seared salmon, crispy salmon skin, trout caviar, lemon risotto, green oil, charred asparagus with garlic
Herb crusted Kingklip with blistered rosa tomatoes, crushed confit baby potatoes, sauteed green beans, lemon caper beurre blanc and green oil
Beef fillet with pesto pomme anna (Thinly sliced roasted potatoes), sautéed shimeji mushrooms and mushroom purée
Ginger braised pork belly with glazed carrots, cauliflower puree and cherry reduction
Roast Lamb with yoghurt mint sauce, duck fat potatoes, spring vegetables and Rooibos demi glaze
Amarula infused Créme bruleé with mascerated berries and vanilla ice cream
Chocolate malva pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Blueberry cheesecake with blueberry compote and blueberry gold dust
Sweet potato cheesecake
Peach and berry mini pavlovas with raspberry puree
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Mushroom arancini with biltong dip
Beetroot tataki with almond brittle, wild rocket and cashew cream
Moroccan Meatballs with Pomegranate Glaze
Smoked trout blini with dill, herbed cream cheese dill and trout caviar
Goat Cheese Crème Brûlée with Lamb's Lettuce and Apple Dressing
Oxtail croquette with chakalaka reduction
Short rib croquettes with paprika aioli
Kachumbari salad with heirloom tomato, sorghum and caramelised onion
Duck fat potatoes
Broccolini with maafe sauce
Caper basil and lemon and parmesan linguine with black pepper
Balsamic and Honey Roasted Carrots with thyme
Tortellini Salad with tomatoes, basil pesto
Hasselbeck roasted potatoes drizzled with cream cheese, a little pesto
Mzansi all seasons salad with roast pumpkin, apples, walnuts, kale rocket , goats cheese and wholegrain mustard dressing
Mudjadarra jewelled rice
Apple and fennel salad with pomegranate and lemon thyme dressing
Biltong salad with roast grapes
Spicy Eggplant & Miso Tahini Sauce
Beef fillet and mushroom purée
Herb crusted Kingklip with blistered rosa tomatoes
Dijon and Dill Baked Salmon Trout
BBQ Lamb chops with mint dressing
Lemon thyme chicken thighs
Caramelised cabbage steaks with spiced tahini and dried apricots
Chilli, Lime, Garlic and Coriander Marinade Mediterranean Halloumi Skewers
Layered panna cotta with raspberry coulis
Amarula infused Créme bruleé
Mauyu- Baobab fruit creme anglase and lemon cake
Apple & Blackberry Crumble with vanilla creme anglaise
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Wild Mushroom and parmesan arancini with braised shimeji mushrooms and truffle aioli (V)
Beetroot tataki with almond brittle, wild rocket and cashew cream
Mezze platter with hummus, roasted peppers, marinated feta, olives, falafel balls, meatballs, hummus
Smoked trout blini with dill, herbed cream cheese dill and trout caviar
Brie phyllo cups with blackberry and thyme
Chermoula roasted cauliflower pops with bambara bean puree and sesame paprika sprinkle
Grilled Halloumi Salad with quinoa, caramelized figs, cherry tomatoes, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Springbok carpaccio with micro herbs, cashew mousse, macerated blackberries and a pomegranate and balsamic reduction
Beef fillet with duckfat fondant potatoes, sautéed shimeji mushrooms and mushroom purée
Herb crusted Kingklip with blistered rosa tomatoes, crushed confit baby potatoes, sauteed green beans, caper sultana relish and green oil
Roast Karoo Lamb with yoghurt mint sauce, duck fat potatoes, spring vegetables and Rooibos demi glaze
Lamb curry with pilau rice, chakalaka
Miso glazed king oyster mushroom with, pumpkin puree, garlic sesame aioli, edamame dust (V)
Ginger and star anise braised pork belly glazed carrots, cauliflower puree and cherry reduction
Mzansi Surf & Turf: Spicy Prawns with Boerewors, Chakalaka & Umngqusho
Braised Oxtail with Fondant Sweet Potatoes & Creamed Spinach Mousse
Chocolate malva pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Blueberry cheesecake with blueberry compote and blueberry gold dust
Mini melktert
Rooibos pannacotta with miso caramel
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Asian cucumber salad with sesame oil rice wine and toasted sesame seeds
Mushroom arancini with truffle aioli (V)
Springbok carpaccio with micro herbs, cashew mousse, macerated blackberries and a pomegranate and balsamic reduction
Pumpkin Fennel Soup with and butter poached Prawn
Spiced Butternut & Baobab Soup – Silky roasted butternut soup with a hint of ginger and cinnamon, finished with a swirl of coconut yogurt and toasted pumpkin seeds
Grilled Halloumi Salad with quinoa, caramelized figs, cherry tomatoes, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Apple and fennel salad with pomegranate and lemon thyme dressing
Crispy pan seared duck breast with an orange sauce, pumpkin puree and sweet potato crisps
Herb-Crusted Beef Fillet with Umami Butter – Grass-fed beef with a crust of wild herbs and dried mushroom, served with creamy amasi mash, roasted garlic greens, and a red wine jus
Moroccan Roast Lamb with eggplant purée and orange and fennel salad
Roast Lamb with yoghurt mint sauce, duck fat potatoes, spring vegetables and Rooibos demi glaze
Stuffed Baby Pumpkins with Amaranth & Spiced Cashew Cream – Roasted mini pumpkins filled with a fragrant amaranth, wild mushroom, and kale stuffing, finished with a creamy cashew and smoked paprika sauce
Ginger and star anise braised pork belly glazed carrots, cauliflower puree and cherry reduction
Amarula infused Créme bruleé with mascerated berries and vanilla ice cream
Chocolate malva pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream (Gluten free)
Rooibos pear tartin with vanilla ice cream
Grilled Pineapple with Sorghum Crumble & Rooibos Ice Cream – Caramelized pineapple with a crunchy sorghum and nut crumble, paired with creamy house-made rooibos-infused ice cream
Gluten free chocolate brownies with vanilla ice cream
Rooibos pannacotta with caramel
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Braai corn with smoked paprika butter
Braaibroodjies with cheese
Chakalaka relish
Hasselbeck roasted potatoes drizzled with cream cheese, a little pesto finished with fresh baby mixed tomatoes
African sun sorghum salad with sundried tomatoes, olives and feta
Mzansi all seasons salad with roast pumpkin, apples, walnuts, kale rocket , goats cheese and wholegrain mustard dressing
Balsamic and Honey Roasted Carrots with thyme
Garlic bread
Chermoula roasted cauliflower with white bean puree and sesame paprika sprinkle
Caramelised cabbage steaks with spiced tahini and dried apricots
Whole braaied linefish with dill butter, garlic and lemon
Whole snoek with apricot glaze
Peri Peri chicken wings
Frango Zambeziana: Coconut lime chicken
BBQ Karoo Lamb chops with mint dressing
Lamb sosaties with apricot glaze
Boerewors with tomato relish
Citrus Malva pudding
Braai pineapple with vanilla ice cream
Traditional Milktart with cinnamon dust
Amarula sticky pudding
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Oxtail croquette with chakalaka reduction
Hake medallion with red pepper veloute
African sun sorghum salad with sundried tomatoes, olives and feta
Springbok carpaccio with micro herbs, cashew mousse, macerated blackberries and a pomegranate and balsamic reduction
Snoek & Apricot Smoked Cape snoek, house apricot chutney, pickled cucumber,
Mushroom arancini with biltong aioli
Fragrant Lemongrass & Coconut Mussels – West Coast mussels steamed in a creamy coconut-lime broth with fresh lemongrass, galangal, and coriander, served with grilled sourdough
Herb crusted Kingklip with blistered rosa tomatoes, crushed confit baby potatoes, sauteed green beans, caper sultana relish and green oil
Beef fillet with pesto pomme anna, sautéed shimeji mushrooms and Amarula mushroom purée
Braised oxtail with seasonal vegetables and buchu spiced carrots
Roast Karoo Lamb with yoghurt mint sauce, duck fat potatoes, spring vegetables and Rooibos demi glaze
Seared Cape salmon, lemon samp risotto, green oil, charred asparagus with garlic
Pan seared kabeljou with sweet potato and apricot curry, crispy curry leaves and spiced coconut cream
Blueberry cheesecake with blueberry compote and blueberry gold dust
Citrus Malva pudding
Rooibos pannacotta with miso caramel
Miso Baobab Apple Crumble
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Yum Woon Sen -Thai glass noodle salad with shrimp or (tofu), peanut chilli sprinkle, lime and mint dressing
Chicken satay tacos with cucumber pineapple relish and peanut sauce (vegetarian option with sweet potato)
Chilli lime prawn skewers with coriander mango salsa
Cape Malay-Style Tuna Tataki with Rooibos Ponzu – Lightly seared, sustainably caught tuna with a tangy rooibos-infused ponzu sauce, pickled daikon, and sesame seeds
Spicy Prawn & Miso Corn Soup – A silky miso-corn broth infused with African bird’s eye chili, topped with grilled prawns and crispy shallots
Teriyaki seared salmon, crispy salmon skin, trout caviar, leek risotto, green oil, charred asparagus with garlic
Five spice duck breast with butternut puree, pickled blackberry quinoa and bok choy
Ginger and star anise braised pork belly with glazed carrots, cauliflower puree and cherry reduction
Miso-Glazed Linefish with Millet & Charred Greens – Sustainably sourced fish, marinated in miso and citrus, served with a fragrant millet pilaf, bok choy, and pickled radish
Szechuan Eggplant & Cashew Stir-Fry – Wok-seared aubergine in a fiery Szechuan sauce, served with black rice and crispy cashews
Crunchy chocolate wontons with vanilla ice cream
Biko-Filipino sticky rice cake with coconut toffee and mango
Marula & Coconut Panna Cotta – A silky panna cotta infused with wild-harvested marula and coconut, topped with a mango-ginger compote
Matcha & Rooibos Cheesecake – A no-bake cashew-based cheesecake with a matcha-rooibos swirl, served on a macadamia crust
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Wild Mushroom and parmesan arancini with braised shimeji mushrooms and truffle aioli (V)
Beetroot tataki with almond brittle, wild rocket and cashew cream
Mezze platter with hummus, roasted peppers, marinated feta, olives, falafel balls, meatballs, hummus
Moroccan Meatballs with Pomegranate Glaze
Smoked trout blini with dill, herbed cream cheese dill and trout caviar
Brie phyllo cups with blackberry and thyme
Green goddess pasta with peas and asparagus
Tomato, basil and lemon linguine with black pepper
Hasselbeck roasted potatoes drizzled with cream cheese, a little pesto finished with fresh baby mixed tomatoes
Spicy Eggplant & Miso Tahini Sauce
African sun sorghum salad with sundried tomatoes, olives and feta
Mzansi all seasons salad with roast pumpkin, apples, walnuts, kale rocket , goats cheese and wholegrain mustard dressing
Spiced carrots with balsamic and pomegranate
Kale salad with creamy tahini dressing
BBQ Lamb chops with mint dressing
Herb crusted Kingklip with blistered rosa tomatoes
Peppered Beef Fillet/Picana with Chimichurri
Dijon and Dill Baked Salmon Trout
Chilli, Lime, Garlic and Coriander Marinade Mediterranean Halloumi Skewers
Morroccan chicken with chickpea and pimento pepper ragu
Lemon thyme chicken thighs
Chocolate malva pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Blueberry cheesecake with blueberry compote and blueberry gold dust
Mini granadilla cheesecake tartlets
Mini melktert
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