Chef Kirill Grechin

Our experience was with chef Kirill Grechin and I highly recommend. Chef was very helpful and flexible during the meal planning stages. His menu offerings were diverse and creative. He was also very helpful in assisting me with selecting wine that would compliment his flavors. He arrived promptly and was very organized. His partner provided excellent and attentive service throughout the meal. Our appetizer was an elevated version of a steak street taco. The meat was cooked perfectly and very tender, the other flavors included a made by hand salsa that was absolutely mouth-watering. The garnish was some kind of crunchy sprout that added not only wonderful texture but a balancing flavor. Next we enjoyed a hearty pumpkin soup and chef was kind enough to provide us with an education about the kinds of pumpkins that are available in this region for culinary use. I definitely plan to purchase some next time I visit the market. The entree was very generous portion of perfectly cooked salmon with pea purée topped with a fresh guacamole and paired with a zucchini and tomato salad. Every dish was fresh and tasted alive and delicious ????. Dessert was just a ridiculous (in a good way) explosion of flavor, texture and temperature. I don’t even think that I can recall all of the ingredients but it definitely had deliciously cooked peaches, candied hazelnuts, a tiny amount of blue cheese and something frozen. It was EVERYTHING you want in a dessert. The clean up was quick and thorough, my husband and I were left seated at the table with a glass of wine, a full belly and a huge smile! This was our first experience with Take a Chef, we will definitely be using the service again and we will be seeking out more of Chef Grechin. Highly, highly recommend.

Amazing, delicious and everything we could have wanted in a private chef experience!!! Would recommend 10/10 to everyone!

Chef Kirill y sus asistente fueron excelentes. Los súper recomendamos, súper amables, atentos a nosotros y sus platillos fueron exquisitos. Por seguro en el futuro los volveremos a escoger!

Chef Raul Garcia was very prompt and treated us with care. He was open to providing great overall service and stayed in contact with us every step of the way.

Kirill was fantastic! Beyond amazing dishes, he brought a cultural twist to the experience and surprised us with dishes from Mexico, Russia, Italy, and France while our multicultural team enjoyed a trip to Mexico for an immersive Company retreat. He added a personal artistic touch to his dishes by taking traditional Mexican recipes and turning them into works of flavorful art. Our entire team of 8 people (from US, Ireland, and Eastern Europe) was praising him all week and he, along with his wonderful assistant, worked extra hard to make sure we had a great experience.

El chef y su asistente fueron increíbles! Hicieron un menú perfecto con un grupo que tiene varias restricciones (vegano/vegetariano). Muy amable y profesional y dejaron la cocina súper limpia!

Excellent experience. Delicious food. A delightful night in. We had a very small kitchen with a large group and Chef Kirill was wonderful.

Chef Kirill is simply amazing. He is a true chef, preparing and delivering great food. All the dishes that we tasted showed inventivity and were delightful. He was most professional during all our exchanges, being very diligent and clear to answer. His assistant Diana was very effective too. They are a great team and we cannot recommend enough to anyone considering a high quality cuisine experience in the Playa area.

Chef Kiril was absolutely amazing, incredible food and experience. I would recommend him to anyone.

Chef Kirill was an absolute pleasure. His knowledge of traditional Mexican dishes, his energy and enthusiasm, and taste & presentation of the dishes was stellar. He was very accommodating and takes great pride in his work and service. If you are looking for a chef to enhance your personal experience for you and your guest, I recommend Chef Kirill to assist you. You won’t be disappointed!

Chef k is an excellent chef! His dishes were amazing and he always made sure we were satisfied. You could tell he has a passion for this through his presentation. He definitely made our trip to Tulum that much more special. Our group could not be happier ! Thank you again !

Chef was great and so was his accomplice.

Our chef was very attentive and had an eye for detail! He even went above and beyond to incorporate the fish we caught that day. He even offered cocktails with our meal.