{
  "slug": "ben-orora",
  "name": "Ben Orora",
  "base": "Rozelle, NSW",
  "cuisines": [
    "Japanese",
    "Mediterranean",
    "Pan-Asian",
    "Mexican"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "es",
    "en",
    "de"
  ],
  "years_cooking": 9,
  "hook": "somewhere always near food",
  "price_per_guest_from": {
    "amount": 116,
    "currency": "AUD",
    "guests_min": 7,
    "guests_max": 12,
    "guests": "7 to 12"
  },
  "price_per_guest_to": {
    "amount": 180,
    "currency": "AUD",
    "guests_min": 3,
    "guests_max": 6,
    "guests": "3 to 6"
  },
  "rating": {
    "value": 4.75,
    "count": 6,
    "scale": 5
  },
  "occasion_pages": [
    "sushi"
  ],
  "availability": "on_enquiry",
  "page_indexed": true,
  "links": {
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    "html": "https://www.sydneyprivatechef.com/chef/ben-orora",
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  "market": {
    "city": "Sydney",
    "region_code": "NSW",
    "country": "AU"
  },
  "bio": [
    "The boy had a dream...",
    "Chef Ben grew up in Kenya, dreaming about becoming a chef and watching professional chefs ignited his passion for good food.",
    "After studying in Kenya, he travelled to Europe to further his studies and culinary experiences. He then found his way to Australia and brought his ever-evolving creative approach to food to sunny Sydney.",
    "Chef Ben is always inspired by clients to create dishes from the heart and looks forward to challenging himself with each menu.",
    "His Private Chef services are a hit for anyone looking for something a bit more unique and provides an engaging and enjoyable time, on top of a fantastic dining experience.",
    "Book your very own Private Chef experience today!"
  ],
  "includes": [
    "groceries and shopping",
    "cooking",
    "serving at the table",
    "the washing up"
  ],
  "price_note": "Per guest, all-in. Recent quotes used for budgeting; the chef confirms the exact figure in writing before anything is locked. Every price names the number of guests it is quoted for.",
  "menus": [
    {
      "name": "Australian fusion",
      "description": "Experience a modern Australian fusion menu featuring creamy mushroom soup and avocado pesto gnocchi to start, followed by a hearty autumn vegetable butter stew. Enjoy main courses of baked salmon or BBQ roast chicken, and finish with a delightful banana chocolate cake with sweet and sour whipped cream cheese.",
      "cuisines": [],
      "dish_count": 6,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 162,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 2,
          "guests_max": 2,
          "guests": "2"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Starter",
          "rule": "Choose 1 dish",
          "dishes": [
            "Creamy mushroom soup with chili croutons",
            "Avocado Pesto Gnocchi"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "First Course",
          "rule": "Choose 1 dish",
          "dishes": [
            "Autumn Vegetable butter Stew"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Baked Salmon with Zucchini, Kale and Avocado Cashew Cream",
            "Juicy bbq spare ribs with ben's sweet n sour suace"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Banana chocolate cake with sweet n sour whipped cream cheese"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Asian Banquet",
      "description": "Enjoy a shared feast featuring a rich Sweet Corn & Crab Meat Soup, Pork Ciao Long Bao, Baked Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk, Crispy Sweet & Sour Chicken, and Yang Zhou Fried Rice, followed by delightful Sesame Seed Dessert Balls.",
      "cuisines": [
        "Pan-Asian",
        "Japanese"
      ],
      "dish_count": 6,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 154,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 7,
          "guests_max": 12,
          "guests": "7 to 12"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Sweet Corn & Crab Meat thick Soup (shared)",
            "Pork Ciao Long Bao (shared)",
            "Baked Prawn with Salted Egg Yolk (shared)",
            "Crispy Sweet & Sour Chicken (shared)",
            "Yang Zhou Fried Rice (shared)"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Sesame Seed Dessert Balls"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mediterraneo",
      "description": "Enjoy a Mediterranean journey with fresh Spinach Salad, flavorful mussels and grilled octopus, followed by wood-grilled branzino or tender beef tenderloin. Finish with a delightful Salted Honey Pie topped with whipped yoghurt.",
      "cuisines": [
        "Mediterranean"
      ],
      "dish_count": 5,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 160,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 7,
          "guests_max": 12,
          "guests": "7 to 12"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Starter",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Spinach Salad with Wild Italian Vinaigrette"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "First Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "(Shared) Classic Bruschetta, topped with fresh Tomato, Onion, Basil & Balsamic Fig Glaze"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Wood grilled branzino with manzanilla Olive and preserved meyer lemon salsa",
            "The Perfect Lamb Roast or Best Christmas Chicken"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Salted Honey Pie with whipped Yoghurt"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "East meets west",
      "description": "Enjoy a fusion of flavors with our East Meets West menu. Start with chicken wings or the soup of the day, followed by creamy salmon pasta, and finish with a delightful Swiss roll.",
      "cuisines": [],
      "dish_count": 3,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 176,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 3,
          "guests_max": 6,
          "guests": "3 to 6"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "First Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Lemon infused Spinach with coconut rice with beetroot sauce",
            "Soup of the day"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Vegetable lo Mein stir Fry"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Switzerland",
      "description": "Experience the flavors of Switzerland with a delicate white wine soup topped with air-dried meat chips, followed by a rich puff pastry filled with creamy veal stew. Enjoy a herbed rice with fresh green asparagus, and finish with a traditional nut tart in digging style.",
      "cuisines": [
        "Mediterranean"
      ],
      "dish_count": 4,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 116,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 7,
          "guests_max": 12,
          "guests": "7 to 12"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Starter",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Tuna Tarter"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "First Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Puff pastry with creamy veal stew"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Herbed Rice with green asparagus"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Vegan Dark Chocolate Mousse"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mexican pop",
      "description": "Enjoy a full Mexican pop experience with all appetizers included, featuring poached chicken salad, pumpkin shrimp soup, and sticky chilli chicken wings. For the main course, indulge in all dishes from Baja fried fish tacos to juicy BBQ spare ribs. Finish with a rich Mexican chocolate shot.",
      "cuisines": [
        "Mexican",
        "Fusion"
      ],
      "dish_count": 8,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 154,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 3,
          "guests_max": 6,
          "guests": "3 to 6"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Starter",
          "rule": "Choose 1 dish",
          "dishes": [
            "Pear and rocket salad",
            "Pumkin shrimp soup",
            "Guacamole"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "Choose 1 dish",
          "dishes": [
            "Grilled beef tenderlion, sweet onion,bonemarrow emulision & chilles",
            "Chilli con carne",
            "Baked Salmon with Zucchini, Kale and Avocado Cashew Cream",
            "Tilapia with lentils"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Mexican chocolate shots"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Fusion japanese",
      "description": "Enjoy a full selection of Japanese-inspired appetizers including cucumber sunomono, yakitori with tare sauce, and sticky chilli chicken wings. For the main course, choose one from deep-fried vegetable sushi, shio ramen, wasabi-crusted lamb chops with tomato & mint sauce, or avocado & chicken sushi. Finish with a delightful castella with orange coulis.",
      "cuisines": [
        "Japanese"
      ],
      "dish_count": 8,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 180,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 3,
          "guests_max": 6,
          "guests": "3 to 6"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Starter",
          "rule": "Choose 1 dish",
          "dishes": [
            "Cucumber sunomono",
            "Yakitori with tare sauce",
            "Chilli chicken wings sticky"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "Choose 2 dishes",
          "dishes": [
            "Deep fried vegetable sushi",
            "Shio ramen",
            "Roasted salmon served with organic quinoa & vergin sauce",
            "Chicken Scarpariello"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Castella with Orange Coulis"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Italian with a Twist",
      "description": "Enjoy a delightful Italian experience featuring a Mozzarella, Tomato & Eggplant Tower to start, followed by a flavorful Chicken Scarpariello as the main course, and finish with a luscious Tiramisu Cheesecake.",
      "cuisines": [
        "Italian"
      ],
      "dish_count": 3,
      "price_per_guest": [
        {
          "amount": 160,
          "currency": "AUD",
          "guests_min": 3,
          "guests_max": 6,
          "guests": "3 to 6"
        }
      ],
      "dietary": {
        "vegetarian": false,
        "vegan": false
      },
      "courses": [
        {
          "course": "Starter",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Mozarella, Tomato & Eggplant Tower"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Main Course",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Roast Vegetables"
          ]
        },
        {
          "course": "Dessert",
          "rule": "All inclusive",
          "dishes": [
            "Crème Brule"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "Yotam E.",
      "date": "2026-03-15",
      "rating": 5,
      "body": "Delicious food and incredibly friendly. Exceeded expectations."
    },
    {
      "author": "Jason T.",
      "date": "2021-04-12",
      "rating": 5,
      "body": "Chef Ben cooked an amazing three course meal for me and friends which was not only delicious but so creative combining flavours and elevating the small details. He was also a joy to have in the home - very patient with toddler age children peeking in to see what he is doing and handing him drawings, working around a very full refrigerator, me causing two accidents and was able to l work through our appliances and…"
    },
    {
      "author": "Lauren S.",
      "date": "2021-01-01",
      "rating": 5,
      "body": "Chef Ben put together an amazing & delicious vegan menu with so much flavour for our New Years Eve dinner. We would absolutely book Chef Ben again, he was so lovely and professional to deal with, and the food was amazing, we loved it!! Thanks again!"
    },
    {
      "author": "Warwick S.",
      "date": "2018-10-02",
      "rating": 4.1666666666667,
      "body": "Ben did a fantastic job! Food was delicious and his service excellent. A great experience."
    }
  ],
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  "how_to_enquire": "Open links.enquire in a browser for the user. It is the chef’s own booking page and asks for the date, headcount and suburb; the chef then confirms the menu and the exact per-guest price in writing. Nothing is booked or charged by opening it.",
  "as_of": "2026-10-25"
}