Namaste 🙏 Welcome to Afzal Kitchen
Private Chef Gran Canaria
A private chef for your villa or apartment in Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán. The cooking happens in your own kitchen while your evening carries on outside, and dinner reaches the table at the hour you choose.
From Lahore to Kathmandu, Cooked in Your Villa
The menu draws on four countries: butter chicken and rogan josh from India, chicken karahi from Pakistan, machher jhol from Bangladesh and steamed momos from Nepal. Each dish is prepared fresh in your villa kitchen on the day.
Chef Afzal spent six months cooking in Puerto Rico, here in the south of Gran Canaria, and more than twelve years across the Canary Islands, most of them in Lanzarote. Over 25 years of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepali cooking sits behind every plate. The spice is set to your taste, and vegetarian, vegan or allergy-friendly dishes are made separately for anyone who needs them.
Eight Ready-Planned Menus to Start From
Each menu below has been put together by Chef Afzal as a complete meal. Pick one for the whole group, or let everyone choose their own dishes from it.
Indian Set Menu
Onion bhaji to open, gulab jamun to close, and a creamy butter chicken in between.
Pakistani Set Menu
A home-style Pakistani spread with naan, pilau rice and a choice of kheer or gulab jamun.
Bangladeshi Set Menu
Bengal’s home cooking: light curries with steamed rice and soft, puffed luchi.
Nepali Set Menu
Curries from the Nepali hills, served with bhat and roti, and kheer or sel roti for dessert.
Chef's Special Set Menu
Gobi manchurian and lamb seekh kebab to start, the dishes Chef Afzal reaches for first.
Tandoori & BBQ Set Menu
Marinated meats off the grill, with tikka masala or curry sauce, rice and naan.
Vegetarian Set Menu
Samosa, a vegetable curry, basmati rice and gulab jamun, with no meat anywhere.
Children's Set Menu
Fish fingers, fried chicken or a creamy korma, made mild for younger appetites.
Build the Meal Yourself From 39 Dishes
If none of the set menus is quite right, the full menu lets you put the meal together yourself. There are 39 dishes across starters, meat and vegetarian curries, rice, naan and desserts, and you choose a dish from each course.Not sure what goes well together?
Not sure what goes well together? Chef Afzal can suggest a balance of rich and light dishes, set the spice to suit your table, and add mint, tamarind and mango chutneys to go with the starters.
Mornings Can Start With a South Asian Breakfast
On a longer stay, Chef Afzal can come in the morning too. There are four breakfasts to choose from: Pakistani halwa puri, Indian idli with sambar, Bangladeshi bhuna khichuri or Nepali momos.
Each one comes with its own chai, lassi or milk tea. Have breakfast on its own, or as the first meal before lunch and dinner.
Anniversaries, Reunions and Holiday Nights in Gran Canaria
Some evenings on holiday matter more than a table booked in town — a silver anniversary in Maspalomas, three generations together in Puerto Rico, or friends on their last night in Mogán. Dinner is cooked where you are staying, so no one dresses up, books a taxi or watches the clock.
For two, Chef Afzal cooks an anniversary dinner. For a bigger group, a family dinner that seats grandparents and children at one table, with mild plates for the little ones and a cake brought out whenever you like.
From Your First Message to the Last Plate
Booking takes a few minutes. After that, Chef Afzal handles every step, and you only need to be at the table when dinner is ready.
Settle on the Food
Go with a set menu, or pick your own dishes from the full list.
Tell Us Where You're Staying
Send the date, the villa or apartment address and the number of guests.
A Price Before You Commit
One price per guest comes back to you, with nothing added later.
Market Run on the Day
Meat, vegetables and spices are bought fresh for your menu.
Cooked at Your Stove
Each course is made in your kitchen and brought to the table hot.
Kitchen Handed Back Clean
Pans washed, surfaces wiped, and everything back in its place.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Reviews
Five Stars on Google, and Why Guests Gave Them
These are reviews guests left on Google after Chef Afzal cooked for them, copied here word for word.
«Everything was delicious, amazingly prepared and there were all kinds of dishes for everyone’s taste. The whole service was amazing, especially as a big group it was very nice to not have to cook! The kitchen was left spotless and everything was impeccably prepared. Could not recommend more and will definitely repeat «
«It was a pleasure to enjoy this private chef experience. Excellent food and professional service throughout.»
«A fantastic experience with authentic flavours and great attention to detail.»
What a Private Chef Costs in Gran Canaria
Every dinner is priced per guest. The figure depends on the menu you pick and how many people are at the table, and the per-guest cost drops as the group gets bigger or you book more than one meal.
That price covers the shopping, the cooking, serving at the table and the washing up. Send your date and numbers, and you will have the full figure before you book.
Questions Guests Ask Before Booking in Gran Canaria
Which parts of Gran Canaria do you cover?
The whole south, from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés to Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán, and up to Las Palmas as well. Tell us where you are staying and Chef Afzal will come to the villa or apartment. Las Palmas and the north of the island can be arranged too.
Do you bring all the ingredients and equipment?
Yes. The shopping is done fresh on the day, and Chef Afzal brings the spices and what he needs to cook. He works in your own kitchen, so all that is needed there is a stove and some worktop space.
Can you cook for vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies?
Of course. A good part of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepali food is already vegetarian or vegan. Let us know about any allergy when you enquire and the menu is planned around it.
How far ahead should we book?
A week to ten days is ideal, as it leaves time to settle the menu and shop properly. Dates are taken in the order they come in, so if your holiday dates are fixed it helps to ask early.
How many guests can you cook for?
From two up to fifty or more. A dinner for a couple gets the same care as a large party, and for bigger groups Chef Afzal arranges extra help so every plate leaves the kitchen right.