A Private Chef at Home in Tel Aviv: The BBQ Edition
TL;DR
A private fire chef comes to your apartment, rooftop or garden anywhere in Tel Aviv, lights real coals, and grills a multi-course dinner — premium cuts, sides and dessert — in front of your guests. You host and stay at the table; we set up about an hour ahead, serve through the evening, and clean up. It starts at ₪1,900 for two and scales per guest up to about ten (₪2,700 for four, ₪3,500 for six). Kosher is available on request.
What does a private chef at home actually do?
The idea is simple: instead of you cooking for your guests, a grill chef comes to your home and does it over live fire, in front of everyone. We arrive about 60–90 minutes before your guests, set up a charcoal grill on your balcony, rooftop or in the garden, and cook a multi-course meal through the evening. You don't shop, prep, grill, plate or wash a single pan — you stay at the table with the people you invited.
It's a different thing from delivery catering, where food shows up in trays and you reheat and serve it yourself. Here the kitchen is the fire, the cooking is the entertainment, and the food reaches the table seconds off the grill at its best.
What do you and your guests eat?
A built menu, not a pile of meat. A typical evening opens with something to share — beef carpaccio on grilled bruschetta, charred eggplant with tahini — then moves to premium cuts cooked to temperature: entrecôte, sirloin, picanha and iron steak, alongside fire-charred vegetables, fresh pita and house sauces. It finishes with a dessert of your choosing.
Every menu is built with you in advance, around what your group loves and any dietary needs at the table. You can see a full sample menu on our private chef page before you book.
Where in Tel Aviv can it happen?
Anywhere you can host and we can safely run a grill with ventilation — a Florentin rooftop, a Neve Tzedek courtyard, an Old North apartment balcony, a Ramat Aviv garden. We work across Tel Aviv and Gush Dan, and we plan the setup with you in advance so the fire, the smoke and the space all work for your building.
If you're not sure your spot works, send a photo of the balcony or roof on WhatsApp and we'll tell you honestly before you commit.
Can it be kosher, and what does it cost?
Kosher is available on request. Cuts come from certified kosher butchers — for example Atliz Lemhadrin in Tel Aviv, which carries Badatz certification (Machpud, Beit Yosef and Eda HaChareidis) — and a mashgiach can be arranged for the evening. Tell us the level you keep when you book; desserts on a meat menu are parve.
Pricing is all-inclusive — cuts, sides, drinks, setup, full service and cleanup. A dinner for two starts at ₪1,900; four is about ₪2,700 and six about ₪3,500, priced per guest up to roughly ten. Beyond ten guests it becomes event catering, which is quoted separately.
Frequently asked
How much does a private chef cost at home in Tel Aviv?
All-inclusive from ₪1,900 for two, about ₪2,700 for four and ₪3,500 for six — priced per guest up to roughly ten. That covers cuts, sides, drinks, setup, service and cleanup. Beyond ten guests it becomes event catering.
Do I need a big kitchen or special equipment?
No. We bring the grill, fuel, tools and everything else. All you need is a ventilated outdoor spot — a balcony, rooftop or garden — and we plan the setup with you in advance.
Can the menu be kosher?
Yes, on request. Cuts come from certified kosher butchers such as Atliz Lemhadrin (Badatz) in Tel Aviv, and a mashgiach can be arranged. Desserts on a meat menu are parve.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as you can, especially for weekends. Send your date and guest count on WhatsApp and we'll confirm availability and build the menu with you.