Sample Menus

Private chef Nelson Reposo creates beautifully simple Italian dishes using the finest seasonal Scottish ingredients, offering a refined and considered private dining experience. These menus are provided as examples only; each menu is bespoke and created in collaboration with you, tailored to your tastes, dietary requirements, and occasion. Please get in touch to discuss your private dining plans in more detail.

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Seasonal Sample Menus

Seafood

Hand-dived scallops, celeriac, black pudding & truffle

Salmon tartare, sourdough crostini, fennel & orange salad

Homemade tagliatelle with West Coast lobster

Wild sea bass, crushed potato, carrots, crayfish & cherry tomatoes

Lemon verbena panna cotta with locally marinated berries

Summer

Beetroot & gin-cured Scottish salmon, pickled fennel, orange & pea shoots

Burrata, tomato & caponata (V)

Seared fillet of Scottish beef, girolles, Tomnah’a new potatoes & spinach

Perthshire berry tartlet, hazelnut granola & whipped mascarpone

Autumn

Roasted garlic & potato soup, sage crisps

Marinated prawn salad, orange, fennel, samphire & herb mayonnaise

Risotto with black truffle salsa & Gorgonzola

Medallion of pork fillet, black pudding, cauliflower purée, roasted apple & butternut squash

Dark chocolate & pear tart, mascarpone & cognac cream, toasted walnuts

Spring

Marinated mackerel, spring vegetable tartare, lemon & capers

Risotto with wild garlic, peas & black truffle

Trout in polenta crust, leeks, paccheri & mussels

Rhubarb, apple, amaretti & custard

Vegetarian

Burrata, caponata & crostini

Homemade egg tagliatelle, fresh herbs, ricotta, lemon & foraged girolles

Potato galette, organic greens & spiced carrot purée

Chocolate mousse, hazelnut granola, mascarpone & whisky cream

Allergies and dietary requirements

I understand the importance of accommodating various dietary needs, including allergies and food intolerances. I will work closely with each client to ensure a safe and enjoyable dining experience taking great care in creating custom menus that cater to specific requirements, using the finest ingredients to create delicious dishes without compromising on flavour or quality. Whether it's a gluten-free alternative, a dairy-free option, or any other special request, I amcommitted to providing an inclusive private dining experience for all.