Chef Tash Mautla

Private Chef In Sandton

I am a professional chef who is well conversant in an array of cuisines. I have worked in a variety of food settings from food trucks, music festivals, prime-time television to being a private chef. This experience has allowed me to learn and be easily adaptable to different cooking styles. I started cooking at a tender age of 9, so it has always been food for me.

For me, cooking is...

My life and a priceless expression of kindness and love.

I learned to cook at...

I started cooking from a very tender age and I later went to a HTA culinary school as well as University of Johannesburg to fine tune my passion.

A cooking secret...

Preserving the integrity of each ingredient that I use, regardless of the cuisine.

My menus

The Mediterranean

STARTER

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Prawn tempation

Lamb strips on a fruity rocket, olive and watercress salad with balsamic reduction

Prawns on a fragrant cannelloni, tomato. and olive base

Smoked stuffed peppers and clams

Clams on a beetroot hummus with an olive oil drizzle

A smoked hummus bowl with Lobster and a sundried tomato sauce

FIRST COURSE

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A trio of canapes

Creamed feta, olives, exotic tomatoes, caper salad with a garlic bake

Grilled shrimp kebabs

Meditarranean nachos

Mussels on eggplant hummus with an olive oil drizzle

Mussels on carrot hummus with an olive oil drizzle

Courgette rolls with salmon, creamy feta and a caper tapenade

Mini orecchiette pasta served with lamb

MAIN COURSE

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Mediterranean salmon and seasonal vegetables

Orecchiette pasta served with lamb

Grassfed lamb meatballs rainbow carrots, a fragrant couscous - A 7 colour Sunday

Crusted lamb rack, Butternut salad, olive oil & caper couscous, smoked green beans

DESSERT

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Berry cheesecake with bits and flowers

Mini phyllo baklava cups

Pistachio baklava cigars with a fragrant gold leaf cream

Honey roasted hibiscus pears with fresh ricotta and mint & gold garnish

Baklava baked pears with a honey drizzle

The Italian

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Halloumi, figs on a bed of rocket and watercress

Crumbed mussels with capers & a micro-herb salad

Creamy dill & caper clam pasta

Prawn pasta - fragrant & herby

Bacon, shrimp, cheese and herb stuffed giant mushrooms with a micro-herb salad

FIRST COURSE

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A trio of canapes

Salmon on garlic and thyme cauliflower purée and asparagus spears

Quail eggs & shrimp on a mushroom pasta nest

Mussel in shells with smoked mussel sauce

Clams Italiano

Salmon and spinach cannelloni

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Sesame seed crusted salmon, garlic and thyme cauliflower purée, asparagus spears & oyster sauce drizzle

Ravioli with a mussel & smoked mussel sauce

A decadent salmon & prawn lasagna

Ravioli with a mussel & smoked oysters

Lamb shank in a red wine sauce on creamy mash served with wilted baby spinach & shimeji mushroom

DESSERT

All inclusive

Floral crepes, fresh berries and lime, ginger and mint cream

Death by chocolate and berry plate

Cheeses of the world, fruits, berries and a selection of preserves

Elderflower panna cotta with bits and flowers

Berry panna cotta with bits and flowers

The Fine French

STARTER

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Mussel consommé served with smoked oysters

Crumbed mussels with capers & a micro-herb salad

Clams in browned garlic butter with dill sauce

Salmon in a truffle beurre noisette on garlic and thyme cauliflower purée and asparagus spears

Garlic prawns vol-au-vent with a micro-herb salad

Creamy mussels served with melba toast

FIRST COURSE

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Creamy butternut soup with a loaded crouton

Prawns on avo & salmon puree, drizzled with a truffle beurre noisette

Bacon, shrimp, cheese and herb stuffed giant mushrooms with a microherb salad

MAIN COURSE

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Lamb chops with a red wine jus served with fondant potatoes and pea puree, braised rainbow carrots and mangetout peas

Crusted lamb rack with jus, rainbow carrots, cauliflower couscous, mangetout peas

Poussin, rainbow carrots, cauliflower couscous, mangetout peas & a mushroom sauce

Sesame seed crusted salmon, garlic and thyme cauliflower purée, asparagus spears & oyster sauce drizzle

Duck confit served with garlic fondant potatoes, sugar snap peas and pear & cherry sauce

DESSERT

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Lemon cheesecake with bits and flowers

Elderflower cheesecake with bits and flowers

Death by chocolate and berry plate

Cheeses of the world, fruits, berries and a selection of preserves

Coconut & lime cheesecake

Berry cheesecake with bits and flowers

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Chef Tash's reviews

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33 services

Thank you Chef Tash for treating us to the most amazing dinner for my husband’s birthday! The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Chef Tash was so easy to communicate with during the planning phase. On the day she was so lovely to chat to and laugh with but was never intrusive. And we loved the fact that we didn’t have to worry about washing up after dinner- Chef Tash made sure that our kitchen was spotless after the meal. We would highly recommend Chef Tash!

Chef Tash was absolutely brilliant. I arragend the dinner for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary and found her via the website. I am in London so had to arrange it all remotely. I received rave reviews from my parents, and all of the other guests. The food was excellent, her service excellent, and all around would highly recommend her for any function. Thank you Chef Tash!!!

Absolutely incredible experience, definitely would do this again

I have only used TakeAChef once, however I would only ever use Chef Tash and her assistant Again if we were to arrange another event. They exceeded expectations on presentation and tastiness of the dishes. A wonderful experience having a chef taking care of everything. We loved having them in our home and have already been recommending them :) Thank you!

Loved chef Tash’s passion and enthusiasm for food and her work.

Best idea ever!! We enjoyed being served delicious French Cuisine in our beautiful garden. Our menu was sent via email, printed would have added to the presentation. Next time.

Tash was an absolute pleasure, the food was delicious and she has a lovely personality. 10/10!

Chef Tash was such a pleasure to work with. Before the dinner, she was responsive and clarified all questions about the menu. During the evening, she was engaging, attentive and the height of professionalism. We really enjoyed her food, from presentation to flavour, everything was absolutely lovely. While we are big fans of dining out, she might convince us that dining in is the way to go! Cannot wait for another occasion to have her cook for us.

Chef Tash is amazing, she really made our evening very special. Cant wait to do it again .....

Chef Tash is simply the best. Wouldnt hesitate to recommend.

Chef Tash was both personable and professional. Her dishes were delicious and each course thoroughly enjoyable!