Restaurant-quality dining in your villa
I cook for villas and residences on Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Al Reem and Al Bateen, and for dinners under the stars in the desert towards Liwa. Tasting menus built on fire and smoke, family meals for long stays, and iftar or suhoor during Ramadan, always halal.
Liwa is famous for its dates, and I use them fresh, smoked and dried alongside saffron, cardamom and dried lime. Hammour and other Gulf fish go over the embers, and I take inspiration from machboos, harees and luqaimat in a lighter, modern form. Pairings are alcohol-free: cold infusions, date and cardamom tonics, hibiscus, laban and Arabic coffee scented with cardamom.
I have spent a decade in Michelin-starred kitchens, as Sous Chef of R&D in the Noma group and Head Chef at Kokkeriet, and I bring that standard to every table I cook for. My story.
What I offer in Abu Dhabi
Restaurant at Home
A tasting menu of six to eight courses, cooked and plated in your kitchen, with wine or non-alcoholic pairings. For dinners of 6 to 12 guests.
Family and residencies
A private chef for your family for two weeks or a season, with menus for children, dietary needs and a weekly plan.
Weddings and events
From an intimate dinner to 500 guests, with a hand-picked kitchen and service team and a drinks programme designed with the menu.
Also available: weddings and events up to 500 guests, family residencies and foraging experiences. See all experiences.
Private chef in Abu Dhabi: good to know
Do you cook iftar and suhoor during Ramadan?
Yes. I can prepare iftar to break the fast at sunset and a lighter suhoor before dawn, built around dates, soups and slow-cooked dishes.
Can you cook a dinner out in the dunes?
Yes. Cooking over fire suits the desert well. I plan the field kitchen, water and cold storage with your camp or event organiser.
Do you also cook in Al Ain?
Yes. Travel and accommodation are added to the quote, and I plan menus and shopping before I arrive.
Getting married in Abu Dhabi?
I cook weddings at beachfront villas on Saadiyat, private estates and desert camps towards Liwa, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in Abu Dhabi.