Caleb Private Chef Sydney

Caleb

65 reviews 5.0

Born on Jeju Island in Korea, Caleb’s first experience with cooking was at the Dongguk University restaurant in Kyongju, where he worked as a kitchen hand. He then moved to Seoul to work in local restaurants and continue to learn about cooking.

Hungry to learn more and gain experience in world class kitchens, Caleb moved to Australia to study commercial cookery at Le Cordon Bleu. He then went on to work at Justin North’s Bécasse and finished his “IP” at Neil Perry’s Spice Temple. Caleb then moved to Moss Vale to work with Chef Twan Wijers at Katers Restaurant for 3 years, and then came back to Sydney to work for Chef Conor Plunkett at Stix catering.

Caleb’s cooking is influenced by Asian cuisine, especially from Japan, China, and Korea. Caleb will happily serve you unique and tasty Asian flavors with a twist of French technique.

 

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Caleb prepared some amazing food. He and Kat worked so well together. Kat served both the food with a smile and made sure everyone's glasses were full. You would never have known that 30 people had been fed, my kitchen was left spotless. Thank you to the both of you for make the day a success.

Karen Brown (NSW)

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Caleb was highly professional, the food delicious and the presentation was outstanding. My guests all complimented the chef and left with full tummies.

Andrea Hui (NSW)

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Caleb prepared an outstanding meal for out group including making changes for allergies and choices. Everyone who attended raved about how good the meal was and we were extremely happy with the way everything tasted and was presented. Ourr waiter Renata, who was brilliant as well, and Caleb made a great team and we could not be happier with how the evening went.

Allan Foster (NSW)

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Caleb the chef was outstanding. All courses were delicious. The service was impeccable and the kitchen was left immaculate. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would do it again for a special occasion

Tracey Macdonald (NSW)

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I can’t say enough good things about the experience we had with At your Table. The booking process was easy; every person we dealt with was excellent; Natalia who served bar/food on the day…..brilliant; and Caleb…..oh my goodness…..the food was incredible. Every dish was a work of art; every taste was a sensation; every serving was so well thought through and executed to perfection. I can’t thank you enough for making my mums’ day (80th b’day) incredibly special and also making it so special for everyone there. Loved it and will be back. :)

Elana Kohn (NSW)

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What an amazing Chef Caleb is. Oh my gosh, it was incredible experience have someone of Caleb's talent in our kitchen, creating a 3-course meal for 12 of us. Each dish was so well crafted - the perfect balance of flavour, freshness, texture, aromatic, and colour. It was a no fuss, exceptional evening from start to finish. Thank you, Caleb.

Sue Woodall (NSW)

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great food really good waiters pity about the mixup re cutlery but will be resolved

michael chapman (NSW)

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Caleb provided delicious and aesthetically presented meals, with clear explanations. Highly recommend!

Greg (NSW)

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The whole event was well managed and co-ordinated. From Initial contact with Sonja, to Ellie in accounts and Caleb the Chef. My Perfect Party created a beautiful setting and provided wait staff that were efficient, relaxed and friendly. The food was superb and Caleb showed his passion and love for the food he cooked by his descriptions of each course. The whole event went without a hitch and was a relaxed and happy night - enjoyed by all who attended.

Vikki Slocombe (NSW)

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Everything was on point ... the timing, the service, the food. No negatives, only positives

Rob Crabtree (NSW)

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We have had Caleb’s experience a few times before and he continues to delight us - his food, his manner and professionalism are outstanding. Thank you for making our celebration so special.

Justine (NSW)

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Great food excellent service. Such a nice man

Michael Chapman (NSW)

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Just want to say what a huge success the evening was thanks to your team. My friends were squealing with delight at every one of the seven dishes prepared by Chef Caleb and his assistant Song at my birthday dinner. Wonderful menu, beautifully presented and all we had to do was sit there and be spoiled all evening. Special mention to the wait-staff Pauline & Gary who were absolutely amazing keeping the food coming and the wine flowing - so friendly and so professional…nothing was any trouble for them. Thanks for making my 60th a brilliant experience.

David Fingret (NSW)

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Caleb, his sous chef and our two waitstaff, Kat and Nat were wonderful. Caleb’s food was delicious. Kat and Nat especially were very attentive and happy to help in anyway they could. Highly recommend for your next event!

Talia Waelsch (NSW)

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We did a surprise 30th for my sister birthday and we had Caleb Song as our chef! Really amazing service and the food was incredible!! Also our wait staff on the night was extremely amazing! I would really recommend!

Alice Lai (NSW)

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Caleb was fantastic! He was very professional, prompt, polite and the food was to die for. I'd highly recommend him. He made a special occasion even more special.

Tahli Fitzpatrick (NSW)

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Due to uncertainty with COVID we decided to do this dinner at home. We ended up being impacted by people not being able to travel and despite not being able to make the changes we wanted the team was always very professional to deal with. We ended up having an amazing evening and the food was absolutely superb (we have menu 1 from the 5 course selection). Caleb also did a great job explaining all the dishes and the kitchen was left perfectly clean.

Tessa Morrison (NSW)

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Thank you Caleb , for presenting amazing food and catering for all. Giving a feeling to the dinner like it was mitchellin star restaurant in our home. Our waiter was amazing . You guys left the kitchen clean and will look forward to seeing you again.

Annabelle Bennett (NSW)

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excellent taste and presentation

michael chapman (NSW)

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Caleb was well mannered and prompt. He remained calm and collected, serving up a wonderful 3 course meal as requested.

justin fish (NSW)

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Superb foodVery nice man Excellent service from Adam Made my birthday celebration memorable Will use you again

Michael Chapman (NSW)

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Loved it, was perfect for the group stay at The Invisible House by Contemporarary Hotels. Perfect weeken getaway - no fuss and a must.

Jessica Johnson (NSW)

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Caleb was outstanding! He was highly personable and obliging and the food was of the highest quality. Everyone raved about the chef and the quality of the food. Highly recommend, can't go wrong with his food. Also friendly assistant chef and wait staff. Kitchen was immaculate afterwards.

Debra Hector (NSW)

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Wonderful night. I was blown away by the quality and complexity of the food. Caleb produced exquisite dishes. I would have loved just to stay in the kitchen and watch him work. Joanne the waiter was very efficient and pleasant and the kitchen was left spotless. Sending printable menus was a nice touch

Tanya Cant (NSW)

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Everything was awesome and all my guests are still raving about the food and service Adam was also excellent and really made us all feel like special guests

Tim Watkin (NSW)

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Caleb cooked wonderful tasting food. He announced each course and meal was most pleasing.

Susan Pordage (NSW)

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Caleb Song and his team did a superb job. The food and service brilliant. A restaurant experience in your own home - actually better than!

Pip (NSW)

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Caleb is LEGIT the man... seriously - we are some pretty hardcore foodies (pardon the wanky self-application of that title) but we are well versed in eating at multiple michelen starred restaurants around the world and take it pretty seriously - and this meal just blew our minds. And the fact that it was prepared in our tiny little Air BnB kitchen (which was pretty crappy) is even more amazing. Caleb got two spontaneous ovations from the group and a standing ovation at the end. He was generous with his time, cooked amazing food, was quick and prompt, and was really happy to play along as things got a bit loosey goosey as the night wore on and wine was enjoyed. Seriously, 11/10 would book again in a heartbeat. THANK YOU!!

Dominic Thurbon (NSW)

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Caleb was very punctual and very organised. The food was fantastic and each course was explained to us. Very positive experience - only thing we feel could have been improved was slightly longer between courses.

Caroline Glover (NSW)

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Caleb showed up on time and came prepared with everything he needed to prepare a lovely creative meal for us. I was so honored that he enjoyed looking around our kitchen as it’s our pride and joy. The food was perfectly prepared and I really felt like Caleb went above and beyond to make our dinner special for our anniversary. He added in some complimentary courses and cleaned up beautifully at the end. Thankyou for a fabulous experience!

Whitney Keir (NSW)

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Caleb and Adam were brilliant. Thank you for a great day.

Chris Williams (NSW)

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We so enjoyed having the Chef Caleb and Kat for our function on Saturday night. The food was amazing, they left the kitchen spotless and the food was delivered with a friendly smile and warmth. It was so special to have restaurant quality dining at your home table and not have to lift a finger. The kitchen is usually my domain and I am the one preparing and servicing others it was so lovely to have someone come and do this for me. Could you kindly pass on our sincere thanks to Kat and Caleb – we had a great night.

Kathie Willis (NSW)

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Pleasure to have Caleb in our home. His menu of modern Korean and Japanese inspired dishes was amazing and perfectly executed. Everyone had the it favourites but highlights for me were the seaweed and tobiko rice, ssamjang pork belly and slow cooked short rib. What a great way to celebrate my birthday in our new home.

Jeremy Chung (NSW)

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Caleb is charming and a great chef. I didn't have to do anything to help him and he couldn't be nicer. My guests and I loved his food and the way he presented it.

Yvonne McMASTER (NSW)

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Caleb's food was outstanding 20/10!! Caleb also has a warm, caring and generous disposition and looked after everything > preparation, explaining courses, tidying up etc

Tim Trollip (NSW)

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The canapes provided were excellent

Georgina Reddin (NSW)

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The food and service was excellent. It was a great event!

Christian Bova (NSW)

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Caleb and the waitress were absolutely amazing - an all time great night was had by all.

Jessica Farah (NSW)

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He was lovely . Professional and cooked beautifully

Vanessa Simonetta (NSW)

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Delicious food. I messed the numbers but Caleb handled it with grace and everyone had a great night.

Sonya Wirasinha (NSW)

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Caleb was exceptional. He was easy to work with, friendly and very tidy. Our guests were delighted with the food. I really appreciated his attitude, nothing was too difficult. I hope we are able to use his services again soon.

Catherine Cambridge (NSW)

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Nice Dinner with an excellent chef

Elisabeth Fürhauser (NSW)

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Our stay was incredible, we had such a wonderful time and the whole experience was amazing. - Char

Charis Uppal (NSW)

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I’d like to thank you and your team for their part in making our wedding “the best wedding ever” according to just about every guest from youngest to oldest. The food was absolutely amazing and I spent a large part of the night telling people who you guys were, who Caleb was and how we chose him. I have to admit that one of my major worries for the night was the food – was it enough and would everyone like it. While Paul and I unfortunately missed out on the canapes, I was told they were delicious. As for the rest of it, it was fantastic – so much flavour and so intimate – not at all like the many mass produced menus you tend to see at other functions. I can’t not include the wait staff who unfortunately, I didn’t get their names. They were incredibly professional, friendly and efficient. They were there when you needed them and somehow managed the service without being seen. It was like the meals just appeared from one minute to the next and their timing was fantastic. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone and I will certainly be looking for opportunities to use you again.

Rosalie Crabtree (NSW)

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Absolutely outstanding food. Well done

Tony Johnson (NSW)

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Very well organised No fuss Extremely well mannered Great food

Robyn Finemore (NSW)

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Caleb was outstanding! The food, service and all around experience was wonderful!

Brian Sparkes (NSW)

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Caleb is the easiest chef I have ever had - nothing was a problem, he just went about his job and every plate was beautiful ! My 70 guests have all commented how wonderful the food was ! Thank you Caleb - we don't want anyone else to do our functions !

Julia Overton (NSW)

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Another perfect meal with Caleb. His food and service are amazing.

Tammy Zak (NSW)

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We were so fortunate to have Caleb serve us a three course meal which we all agreed was the best food we'd ever had! Caleb talked us through each course and where he draws his inspiration from, his professionalism and attention to detail made this a truely special experience. We hope to have Caleb back again soon.

Alecis Corby (NSW)

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Caleb arrived on time and well prepared. He introduced each course which enlightened us to the flavours & tastes before us. He engaged well with our friends who were all very complementary of the food and his service. A great night and I would thoroughly recommend Caleb

Graydon (NSW)

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Caleb was on time and had all he needed for the dinner. My guests complimented him on the food he provided, and enjoyed it. He had made special dishes for vegetarians, Caleb had a pleasant presentation when talking to the guests, and he cleaned up before leaving very well. I would recommend Caleb to any other person who is looking for a good chef.

Lynette Bateman (NSW)

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Caleb was charming and the food he prepared for us was fabulous. All our guests thought he excelled in the presentation, variety and the quality.

Meg Williamson (NSW)

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Food was amazing so well executed especially given the space to work in and scale of the event!

Alex Huisman (NSW)

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Caleb and his waiter Adam were punctual, delivered beautiful food and service, were polite and very attentive towards our requests. We had a beautiful mothers day celebration and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Tracey Mardon (NSW)

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Caleb was so amazing his food was so yummy and did such a great job at tailoring the menu to my dietary requirements. Everyone raved about his food. Caleb and his staff were so attentive and were really lovely to have as part of my dinner party and helped make my 21st so special. I would highly recommend Caleb and the staff at Your Table. Ellie is also wonderful at helping organise everything.

Sophie Hughes (NSW)

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From the beginning to the end Caleb and the staff were polite, courteous, helpful and knowledgable. Caleb and the staff turned up on time, and helped us to organise our party so we could surprise the birthday boy (Jono) for his 40th bday. The food was an easy 10/10 and delighted all my 'foodie' guests and hard to please husband, in a delightful 3 course meal. The wait staff was well versed on the wines I was serving that evening, and was attentive and ensured our guests had a drink and full water glasses. The icing on the cake was that, when I came inside after dinner, EVERYTHING WAS CLEAN and spotless in my kitchen ;) Ahhhh that was amazing! I would have At Your Table back to my home or recommend to friends at any time!

Ali Case (NSW)

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Amazing food and amazing service. Cannot rave about it enough!! Friendly chef and waitress. From the moment they came to the moment they left it was a first class experience.

LESLEY SPRATT (NSW)

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Lovely couple, nice manners, fantastic food. Unfortunately the wheeled box scratched our kitchen / family room hardwood floor and the marks seem permanent....

Ann Henderson-Sellers (NSW)

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Chef Caleb's food was exceptional. So tasty and of a very high quality.. He wasn't really able to adapt to the more banquet/shared style we requested, and we found he simply put all the portions in the middle to then be served. It may as well have just been served up in individual portions then as I gather this is more his style. Having said that, it was so delicious, we didn't mind this. I also requested a big salad to be shared, he ended up just putting some rocket as a base for another dish - in short he wasn't very adaptable, but as I said, that didn't matter in the end because he totally delivered in flavour, presentation and he was professional and a pleasure to have cook for us. Thank you Calab!

Zoe Jones (VIC)

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Caleb prepared a truly first rate, top flight restaurant standard meal for 16 of us in the Mountains. He managed the logistical challenges and the challenge of accommodating a range of dietary requirements seamlessly, patiently and with good grace. He remained calm through the whole night and was really easy - and a delight - to work with. It was key to the night being such a success.

steven bardy (NSW)

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Caleb was a delight. He arrived on time and calmly went about preparing our 5 course degustation lunch. We savoured each and every delicious dish. The complexity of the flavours and the level of detail of the presentation was stunning, as was his professional approach and service. A thoroughly enjoyable experience!!

Janice Kell (NSW)

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Fantastic food and service, our guests thoroughly enjoyed the night! We'll be booking again next year.

Tammy Zak (NSW)

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Caleb was professional, easy to communicate with and the food was well received. Excellent feedback from our CEO and guests

Dimity Carberry (NSW)

Google Rating
4.9
Based on 218 reviews