Your Private Chef, Your Villa Kitchen
Breakfast delivered to your terrace. Dinner under the stars. Fresh market seafood, prepared the way you want it.
Philippine cooking combines the freshest tropical ingredients — just-landed reef fish, morning-market produce, local spices and herbs — with a culinary tradition shaped by Malay, Spanish, and Chinese influences. Your private chef sources ingredients from local markets daily, cooks to your dietary requirements, and serves in whatever format you want: casual family-style, elegant dinner, beachside barbecue, or a formal tasting menu. The kitchen is theirs. The dining experience is yours.
By Island
Where to Experience This
Boracay
Boracay's seafood market supplies fresh tuna, squid, prawns, and reef fish caught overnight and sold at the Cagban market from 5am. Your chef sources and selects the morning's catch before you wake up. Boracay also has exceptional produce available given its tourism infrastructure — premium ingredients, international pantry items, and fresh tropical fruit.
Concierge tip: Ask your chef to prepare breakfast on the beach at sunrise on at least one morning of your stay. It's a simple request and an extraordinary experience.
Palawan
Palawan's waters are some of the most productive fishing grounds in the Philippines — the catch variety available to El Nido chefs includes barracuda, grouper, red snapper, lapu-lapu, and seasonal specialties like blue marlin. The freshest seafood in the Philippines is cooked by your chef, in your villa kitchen, and served at your own pace.
Concierge tip: Request a kinilaw preparation demonstration — watching your chef prepare raw fish ceviche-style with calamansi and local vinegar is a culinary experience in itself.
Siargao
Siargao has the most creative food scene of any Philippine island outside Manila — the chef community is influenced by the island's international surf culture, and in-villa cooking reflects that. Expect modern Filipino with international influences: local reef fish prepared with Japanese-inspired seasonings, Filipino desserts deconstructed and reimagined. The standard is genuinely high.
Concierge tip: If you're interested in Filipino cooking, ask your Siargao chef to explain each dish as they prepare it. They're almost always happy to share technique and ingredients.
Cebu & Bohol
Cebu is the home of lechon — the whole-roasted suckling pig that is the centerpiece of every major Filipino celebration. Your chef can arrange a lechon roast for a group dinner. The island also produces excellent Carabao mangoes, locally-aged vinegar, and the freshest Visayan seafood from the surrounding seas.
Concierge tip: A lechon roast is a spectacular group experience — request it for your largest group dinner. Our concierge arranges the pig sourcing and chef coordination 2 days in advance.
Private Charter
What's Included
Daily market sourcing
Your chef visits the local morning market before you wake up — selecting the best available seafood, produce, and proteins for the day. No menus are set until the market is checked.
All meals prepared in-villa
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all prepared in your villa kitchen and served at your pace. No restaurant reservations, no waiting — your dining room is wherever you want it.
Dietary requirements fully accommodated
All dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal, nut-free) are confirmed before arrival and managed throughout the stay without compromise.
Beverage service
Fresh juices, coconut water, and non-alcoholic beverages are included. Wine and spirits pairing is available on request and priced at market rate.
Kitchen cleaning & resetting
Chef handles all kitchen cleanup and resets after every meal. You arrive to a clean kitchen and leave without having washed a single dish.
Special occasion setups
Birthday cakes, anniversary table setups, flower arrangements, and beach dinner staging arranged in advance by our concierge for special occasions.
Choose Your Format
Charter Options
Daily
Breakfast & Lunch Service
Breakfast delivered to your terrace at your preferred time. A lighter lunch setup (salads, grilled fish, tropical fruit) prepared for pool or beach. Dinner at your chosen restaurant.
Daily
Full Day Chef Service
All three meals plus snacks, afternoon refreshments, and a sunset appetizer spread. Your chef is present from 7am to 10pm, available for any food or beverage request throughout the day.
Single evening
Event Dinner Package
A curated tasting menu event — 5–7 courses, wine pairings arranged, full table setup with candles and flowers. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, and special occasions.
Pricing
Price Range Guide
| Island | Breakfast & Lunch | Full Day | Event Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boracay | $180–$280/day | $300–$450/day | $600–$900 |
| Palawan | $220–$340/day | $380–$550/day | $700–$1,100 |
| Siargao | $160–$260/day | $280–$420/day | $550–$850 |
| Cebu / Bohol | $160–$250/day | $260–$400/day | $500–$800 |
Prices are per day (or per event) for groups of up to 8 guests. Larger groups (8–20): add $30–$50 per additional guest. Market ingredient costs are included. Premium ingredients (live lobster, premium cuts, imported items) are billed at cost plus 15%. Chef gratuity (recommended 10–15%) is at your discretion.
Ready to Book?
Arrange Through Your Concierge
All experiences are arranged as part of your villa package — tell us your dates and preferences, and we coordinate everything before you arrive.
Concierge responds within 4 hours — all inquiries treated with complete discretion