Tell us about your stay
We begin with your dates, guest numbers, accommodation and plans in Cape Town City Bowl. We also discuss dietary requirements, favourite ingredients, the atmosphere you want and whether the meal is part of a celebration.
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Experience Cape Town through food with a private menu prepared in your City Bowl accommodation.
Staying in the City Bowl puts Cape Town's restaurants and attractions close at hand, but a private chef gives you a different way to experience the city. Tailor to Taste plans a menu for your guests and brings the experience to your apartment, villa or home. It is ideal when you want privacy, need flexibility around children or dietary requirements, or simply want to spend the evening together without travelling.
Every booking is planned around your accommodation, your guests and the way you want to spend your time in Cape Town City Bowl. The process is personal from the first conversation through to the final kitchen check.
We begin with your dates, guest numbers, accommodation and plans in Cape Town City Bowl. We also discuss dietary requirements, favourite ingredients, the atmosphere you want and whether the meal is part of a celebration.
Your chef develops a menu around the occasion rather than asking you to choose from a fixed package. We can plan anything from relaxed sharing dishes to a composed multi-course dinner, with sourcing handled before the booking.
On the day, we arrive prepared, cook in your accommodation and serve with a discreet, attentive approach. Once the meal is finished, the kitchen is left clean so your group can keep enjoying the evening.
Whether you are arranging one memorable dinner or chef service across several days, Tailor to Taste creates a menu around your preferences, dietary requirements, group size and plans. The experience can include menu planning, ingredient sourcing, preparation in your Cape Town City Bowl accommodation, attentive service and a carefully managed kitchen afterwards.
Our private chef service is suited to relaxed family meals, celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, intimate dinners, group holidays and guests who simply want to enjoy Cape Town without planning every meal. Each booking is tailored rather than offered as a fixed restaurant-style package.

A City Bowl booking leaves room for different kinds of evenings: a late dinner after a show, a family meal between excursions or a carefully paced celebration. The menu and service are arranged around your plans so the food becomes part of the city experience rather than another appointment.
“Chef Duncan and his team were incredibly professional from start to finish. Duncan sourced the best quality ingredients...”
Nicci Courtney-Clarke
2 reviews · 0 photos · 2 weeks ago · New
“Absolutely incredible Italian harvest table — everything was delish from the starters to the amazing fish, steak,...”
Leigh-Ann Killin
2 reviews · 0 photos · 2 weeks ago · New
“Delicious food. Fantastic team. Nothing too much trouble — including allergies. They even sorted the dishes before they left. Very pleasant and accommodating. Cannot recommend highly enough.”
Charlene Lea
3 reviews · 0 photos · 4 weeks ago
“Food and service were amazing! My birthday party was very special, thanks to Duncan and his amazing team!”
Katharina Hueck
3 reviews · 2 photos · 6 weeks ago
“Chef Duncan and his team were beyond professional and easy to work with! 5 star customer service and even better food! Can't recommend enough!”
Robyn Durnford
6 reviews · 0 photos · 6 weeks ago
Tell us your location, preferred dates, number of guests and the type of experience you have in mind. We will help shape a private dining experience that feels personal to your stay.