Private chef in Tamariu
Gourmet dinners cooked in your Tamariu holiday home. Shopping, cooking, serving and cleanup all handled.
Tamariu is the smallest and most serene of the Palafrugell coves, a former fishing hamlet wrapped in pines, with a tiny crescent beach and water so clear it looks unreal. As your private chef in Tamariu, Lara brings the Costa Brava to your table: she shops for the day's freshest seafood, cooks in your villa and serves at your pace, then leaves the kitchen spotless. All the calm of Tamariu, none of the cooking.
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Dinner in Tamariu
Tamariu is the quietest of the Palafrugell coves, a tiny crescent of sand wrapped in pines, exclusive and calm. As the light fades the scent of the pines drifts up and the few boats sit still on glassy water. From a villa terrace above the hamlet, this is one of the most peaceful settings on the whole coast for an evening at the table.
An evening with Lara suits the place perfectly. She arrives in the afternoon, takes over the kitchen and cooks course by course while you stay outside with your guests and a glass of Empordà wine, the pines darkening around you. Plates come at your pace, the calm is never broken, and she leaves the kitchen exactly as she found it.
Flavours of the Empordà
Lara cooks from the Empordà's bounty: sweet gamba de Palamós prawns from the Palamós fish auction along the coast, salt-cured L'Escala anchovies, Empordà olive oil and the reds and whites of the Empordà DO. She shops the markets of Palafrugell, La Bisbal d'Empordà and Palamós, and the best of the morning decides what comes to your table.
From that catch she cooks the dishes this coast holds dear: a slow suquet de peix, a seafood fideuà, a cool esqueixada of salt cod to start. Everything is dressed with Empordà oil and finished without fuss, the produce left to speak, an honest fishing-village table set quietly in the pines.
Beaches and coves
Tamariu's own beach is a small crescent of clear water and pine-clad rock, beloved by snorkellers and divers. Just around the coast lies the secluded inlet of Aiguaxelida, all smooth rocks and turquoise shallows, while the Camí de Ronda links Tamariu to the other Palafrugell coves for a slow morning of swimming and walking.
After a day in that clear water and a wander to Aiguaxelida, you return to a villa where everything is already done. The table is set, Lara is in the kitchen, and the quietest cove on the coast carries you straight from the beach into a private dinner under the pines, with nothing to do but sit down.
Frequently asked questions
Does a private chef come to villas in Tamariu?
Yes. Lara comes to your villa or holiday home in Tamariu and takes care of the whole evening: she shops for the ingredients, cooks in your kitchen, serves each course at the table and cleans everything up afterwards, so you simply enjoy the meal.
What local dishes can Lara cook in Tamariu?
She cooks the coast's classics with Empordà produce: suquet de peix, fideuà and esqueixada, gamba de Palamós prawns from the Palamós auction and L'Escala anchovies, finished with Empordà olive oil and paired with Empordà DO wines. The menu follows whatever is freshest at the market that morning.
Is travel to Tamariu included?
Yes. Travel within the Costa Brava (30 to 50 km) is included, and Tamariu falls within that range, so there is no extra travel charge for your dinner.
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“Lara is INCREDIBLE. We had her cook for a retreat of 11 of us, and she blew us away with her delicious, nourishing dishes. She accommodated dietary needs with so much thought, making every single guest feel so special. We will be booking her again and again!”
“Five star service and food! We were in Pals for a week as a group of 6 adults and 7 children… Chef Lara made our adult dinner night so special. Stand-outs were the rock mussels and gambas. A total pro who set up everything and tidied up perfectly.”
“Lara cooked the most exceptional meal for our party of 7, to celebrate two big birthdays. The food was beautifully plated and delicious, with a fascinating range of flavours. She explained each dish, its origin and where the ingredients were sourced.”
“Lara was extremely professional and detail oriented. We learned so much about Spanish cuisine and especially enjoyed her Paella class. We were two families and couldn't have asked for a better experience.”
“I highly recommend Lara! I booked her for a birthday dinner and the whole process was completely effortless. The food was extremely delicious and the presentation beautiful. She created a wonderful memory for me and my family.”
“Lara cooked for us in Costa Brava. She did everything perfectly. She went beyond when it was necessary, because she cared about what she was doing.”
“Lara's cooking and service was sensational! Highly recommend.”
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