We were asked by MasterChef 2007 Finalist Daksha Mistry to review the new website for her catering business Dakshas Gourmet Catering, so we took some time and went through it thoroughly. We are using ‘we’ here as most of the team here at H&C News got a say and of course Daksha had her input. […]
By the time it was Gabin’s turn to get to the Kitchen, it was evident that time wasn’t on his side. He opted for Sea Bass with Mushroom and Cauliflower Puree, Samphire and Spinach. Dessert was going to consist of Bakewell Tart with Earl Grey Ice Cream. But when he served his much anticipated meal, […]
The BBC Master Chef is always a once in a life time moment for the contenders, even the audiences are not left behind as they get thoroughly entertained. And in 2016, the judges have some few words of advice for the participants; follow your heart, keep it simple, and don’t try to overdo things. In […]
Chef Mistry was a pleasure to work with from start... read more to finish. Although a relatively small event (a canapé and drinks reception for 80 people in central London), she gave us her full expertise and resources from the moment I contacted her a couple of months before our do. The savoury and sweet canapés and shots as well as the sushi, were delicious, just right for our mixed range of guests. The tastes were so fresh, distinctive and appetising. Chef and her ‘boys’ gave brilliant service on the night, so quietly efficient and polite that we hardly knew they were there. Friends, colleagues and family were full of compliments afterwards, and some of them insisted on coming down to the kitchen to pass on their praise in person. I would definitely use Dakshas again: exceptional value for money, and everything planned perfectly down to the last detail. read less
Miles Taylor
Indian Cuisine - Cooking class for 2My husband and I... read more spent 2 hours with Daksha on a Saturday morning. It was very enjoyable experience and we would highly recommend it to couples looking for a new activity to do together. I had originally bought the cooking class with the intention to get my husband more exposure to the delights of Indian food but turns out Daksha can cook various cuisines including Thai, British, French etc. Within the 2 hours, we created a total of SIX dishes. In order to do this, Daksha had spent time prior to the class preparing the ingredients. This was great because it meant we could spend more time on understanding how best to cook the dishes rather than preparing for it. When I had questions about how to cut and prepare certain ingredients, Daksha had willingness to teach and the patience to demonstrate how to cut/chop/slice. Daksha also went the extra mile to provide us with recipes for all of the dishes prior to the class so that we could refer back to it after the class.All in all Daksha is energetic, inspiring and super attentive to detail. Even though we created many dishes, the atmosphere was relaxed and the experience rewarding. The dishes were both tasty and beautiful and we got to take the dishes home with us! read less
Wai-yee P
"Daksha did catering for my Bollywood themed (40th) birthday party.... read more She was extremely professional and super organised throughout the whole process. She helped me with the menu selection, including the choice of drinks. Her Lychee cocktail was a real hit with the guest. The staff was very well trained and food was served on time. I have no hesitation in recommending Daksha and her team for any event. They are reliable, efficient and know how to get the job done! Thank you" read less
Zainab Mehmood
Daksha produced an amazing menu and spread of dishes for... read more my wife's surprise birthday party. Every guest was raving about the fantastic food for days afterwards. From the first telephone contact I must say that it was a real pleasure to work with Daksha. She was so reassuringly confident, had an understanding of the needs of the party we were creating and suggested practical ideas throughout the planning. I have no hesitation in giving five stars (she deserves many more) and look forward to maybe attending one of her cookery classes hopefully in the near future. Big thanks to you Daksha and your team for help in creating a party which my wife thoroughly enjoyed!!! read less
Keith Routledge
Everytime I’ve used Daksha to cater an event, she has... read more exceeded my expectations - from the incredible food to the brilliant service. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a caterer, she takes all the stress out of planning an event and makes it so memorable. I will definitely be using her again! read less
Tammy Mistry
We have used Daksha to cater for 2 dinner parties... read more at home and she has done a fantastic job. The food was delicious and served in a timely manner to all guests, with both meat and vegetatrian dishes being at a superb level. We would like to thank her and her staff for brilliant service and would highly recommend. read less
serena desai
Daksha and her team are professional and well organised. They... read more created fresh delicious canapés on site for 45 people from a temporary kitchen in our staff room. Daksha and her team provided a great service effortlessly and we look forward to working with them again in the future. read less
Iva/ Bb
We used Daksha for my Sangeet & Indian wedding and... read more I can say all the food was amazing! We had veg 'indian street' food for the Sangeet and full guju lunch and non veg dinner for the wedding. Everything from service to presentation to the taste was spot on. I highly recommend Daksha for any event you are thinking about having. I would definitely use her again! read less
Mohini Groves
Daksha and her team are amazing. They produced delicious Indian-style... read more sweet and savoury canapés for 90 guests at our event, and our guests loved them. They had to use a temporary kitchen as our new kitchen is not installed but they did it without any fuss. We are really looking forward to working with them regularly. read less
Tris Reid-Smith
We employed Daksha to elaborate Canapes for an VIP event... read more we had in our boutique, and everybody were amazed for the taste of the food, easy to serve, super posh presentation and the taste was super yummy, our guest loved the food and we had very nice and positive comments from them.Daksha is super friendly, easy to deal with and very professional it felt like family.We are definitely working with Daksha for future events. read less
20 Conduit Street Yves Salomon London
Just wanted to say a great big thank you to... read more Daksha who did such a wonderful job of the catering at my husband’s 50th Birthday Party. She completely took the stress out of planning a party. The food is usually one of the biggest worries but Daksha and her fantastic team just took all the stress and worry away. I was able to enjoy the party just as much as our guests. And everything was so professionally handled. Also, the team were so helpful in tidying up after the party and left my home spotless! All our family and friends were raving about the great food- it was modern and unique but still retained all the essence of Indian food! Great job! Definitely highly recommend her services! read less
Rahul Doshi
From menu selection to delivery on the day, Daksha professional... read more and a perfectionist, exactly what you need in a caterer. The food cannot be beaten and whether you want traditional Indian or something with a twist, she has ideas on top of other ideas. No more Wedding's planned in our family, but we hope to have the opportunity to use your company again at some point. It really is something special. Thanks Daksha and team! read less
Amish Kalaria
Daksha and her team did an outstanding job for us... read more to celebrate a special birthday. Her warmth and passion and quiet confidence makes you feel you are in safe hands. She prepared an array of pan asian dishes which were impeccable presented and served. Thankyou Daxsha for making it so special . Rohini and Pankaj read less
pankaj shah
I booked a private cooking lesson with Daksha as a... read more birthday surprise for my partner. The whole day from start to end was absolutely fantastic. Daksha is such a warm and friendly lady and an amazing chef . My partner said " it was the best birthday present shes ever had " ! The indian dishes Daksha tought my partner to cook were totally delicious. It was a top restaurant food in the space of your own home. Brilliant ! 😍😍 read less
Paula Ross
We hired Daksha for a baby shower and wanted an... read more afternoon tea experience for our guests.From the very start Daksha was very accommodating and had ideas that would compliment our event. We had special dietary requirements and Daksha ensured all our guests were well looked after. There were a lot of changes to the menu right up to the event and even the guest numbers changed a few times but Daksha’s mannerism and poise were very impressive. She made us feel stress free and very confident that the catering was taken well care of.She was punctual, well organised and so easy to get along with. She even made an effort to talk with our guests and made them feel comfortable which you don’t normally see with caterers.We would definitely hire Daksha again for our future events as her food was delicious and professionalism was amazing!Thank you Daksha! read less
Rookie Rider AB
My partner booked a private cooking lesson with Daksha... read more as a birthday surprise for me . Omg I don't know where to start because it was such an amazing experience. !! First of all Daksha is such a lovely lovely lady , she is so knowledgeable about all types of food and cooking aswell as being a very patient ( I asked lots of questions) Teacher. I chose 4 indian dishes that I wanted to cook . Although Daksha said I could choose any dishes in any type of food that I wanted. But because I love Indian food that's what I chose . She brought every single ingredient that was needed to cook the dishes I chose with her . It was a wonderful experience, I learnt so much from her . When the food was cooked Daksha even served it at the table for me and my partner and a couple of relatives who "just happened " to pop round. I cannot recommend Dakshas Gourmet highly enough. I'd give her 10 stars if I could. 😍😍 read less
Kelly Dempsey
Exquisite food and service of equal standing. Highly recommend!
Chris Dufty
We had the pleasure of tasting Daksha's culinary delights yesterday... read more evening. Professional, humble and charismatic in her style and approach.A true Willy Wonka and food connoisseur. She puts a unique spin on food and this can be seen in both the presentation and the flavour of the dishes. Thank you for putting a smile on our faces. Karan and Puneet read less
Puneet Sidhu
Exquisite food and service of equal standing. Highly recommend!
Chris Dufty
Just wanted to say a really big thank you! for... read more the most delicious food at my sons wedding. Everyone loved it especially the Chilli Paneer and the scones.I particularly loved the pani puri and biryani. All the food was awesome.Thanks for the organisation in the morning as well. It was a real weight off our minds with everything else going on. All the guests had a really memorable day rounded off by a fantastic lunch. read less
Kalpna Patel
Exquisite food and service of equal standing. Highly recommend!
Chris Dufty
We employed Daksha to elaborate Canapes for an VIP event... read more we had in our boutique, and everybody were amazed for the taste of the food, easy to serve, super posh presentation and the taste was super yummy, our guest loved the food and we had very nice and positive comments from them.Daksha is super friendly, easy to deal with and very professional it felt like family.We are definitely working with Daksha for future events. read less
20 Conduit Street Yves Salomon London
Just wanted to say a great big thank you to... read more Daksha who did such a wonderful job of the catering at my husband’s 50th Birthday Party. She completely took the stress out of planning a party. The food is usually one of the biggest worries but Daksha and her fantastic team just took all the stress and worry away. I was able to enjoy the party just as much as our guests. And everything was so professionally handled. Also, the team were so helpful in tidying up after the party and left my home spotless! All our family and friends were raving about the great food- it was modern and unique but still retained all the essence of Indian food! Great job! Definitely highly recommend her services! read less
Rahul Doshi
My partner booked a private cooking lesson with Daksha... read more as a birthday surprise for me . Omg I don't know where to start because it was such an amazing experience. !! First of all Daksha is such a lovely lovely lady , she is so knowledgeable about all types of food and cooking aswell as being a very patient ( I asked lots of questions) Teacher. I chose 4 indian dishes that I wanted to cook . Although Daksha said I could choose any dishes in any type of food that I wanted. But because I love Indian food that's what I chose . She brought every single ingredient that was needed to cook the dishes I chose with her . It was a wonderful experience, I learnt so much from her . When the food was cooked Daksha even served it at the table for me and my partner and a couple of relatives who "just happened " to pop round. I cannot recommend Dakshas Gourmet highly enough. I'd give her 10 stars if I could. 😍😍 read less
Kelly Dempsey
Daksha produced an amazing menu and spread of dishes for... read more my wife's surprise birthday party. Every guest was raving about the fantastic food for days afterwards. From the first telephone contact I must say that it was a real pleasure to work with Daksha. She was so reassuringly confident, had an understanding of the needs of the party we were creating and suggested practical ideas throughout the planning. I have no hesitation in giving five stars (she deserves many more) and look forward to maybe attending one of her cookery classes hopefully in the near future. Big thanks to you Daksha and your team for help in creating a party which my wife thoroughly enjoyed!!! read less
Keith Routledge
Daksha and her team did an outstanding job for us... read more to celebrate a special birthday. Her warmth and passion and quiet confidence makes you feel you are in safe hands. She prepared an array of pan asian dishes which were impeccable presented and served. Thankyou Daxsha for making it so special . Rohini and Pankaj read less
pankaj shah
I booked a private cooking lesson with Daksha as a... read more birthday surprise for my partner. The whole day from start to end was absolutely fantastic. Daksha is such a warm and friendly lady and an amazing chef . My partner said " it was the best birthday present shes ever had " ! The indian dishes Daksha tought my partner to cook were totally delicious. It was a top restaurant food in the space of your own home. Brilliant ! 😍😍 read less
Paula Ross
We hired Daksha for a baby shower and wanted an... read more afternoon tea experience for our guests.From the very start Daksha was very accommodating and had ideas that would compliment our event. We had special dietary requirements and Daksha ensured all our guests were well looked after. There were a lot of changes to the menu right up to the event and even the guest numbers changed a few times but Daksha’s mannerism and poise were very impressive. She made us feel stress free and very confident that the catering was taken well care of.She was punctual, well organised and so easy to get along with. She even made an effort to talk with our guests and made them feel comfortable which you don’t normally see with caterers.We would definitely hire Daksha again for our future events as her food was delicious and professionalism was amazing!Thank you Daksha! read less
Rookie Rider AB
Just wanted to say a really big thank you! for... read more the most delicious food at my sons wedding. Everyone loved it especially the Chilli Paneer and the scones.I particularly loved the pani puri and biryani. All the food was awesome.Thanks for the organisation in the morning as well. It was a real weight off our minds with everything else going on. All the guests had a really memorable day rounded off by a fantastic lunch. read less
Kalpna Patel
Everytime I’ve used Daksha to cater an event, she has... read more exceeded my expectations - from the incredible food to the brilliant service. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a caterer, she takes all the stress out of planning an event and makes it so memorable. I will definitely be using her again! read less
Tammy Mistry
"Daksha did catering for my Bollywood themed (40th) birthday party.... read more She was extremely professional and super organised throughout the whole process. She helped me with the menu selection, including the choice of drinks. Her Lychee cocktail was a real hit with the guest. The staff was very well trained and food was served on time. I have no hesitation in recommending Daksha and her team for any event. They are reliable, efficient and know how to get the job done! Thank you" read less
Zainab Mehmood
Exquisite food and service of equal standing. Highly recommend!
Chris Dufty
Indian Cuisine - Cooking class for 2My husband and I... read more spent 2 hours with Daksha on a Saturday morning. It was very enjoyable experience and we would highly recommend it to couples looking for a new activity to do together. I had originally bought the cooking class with the intention to get my husband more exposure to the delights of Indian food but turns out Daksha can cook various cuisines including Thai, British, French etc. Within the 2 hours, we created a total of SIX dishes. In order to do this, Daksha had spent time prior to the class preparing the ingredients. This was great because it meant we could spend more time on understanding how best to cook the dishes rather than preparing for it. When I had questions about how to cut and prepare certain ingredients, Daksha had willingness to teach and the patience to demonstrate how to cut/chop/slice. Daksha also went the extra mile to provide us with recipes for all of the dishes prior to the class so that we could refer back to it after the class.All in all Daksha is energetic, inspiring and super attentive to detail. Even though we created many dishes, the atmosphere was relaxed and the experience rewarding. The dishes were both tasty and beautiful and we got to take the dishes home with us! read less
Wai-yee P
Daksha and her team are amazing. They produced delicious Indian-style... read more sweet and savoury canapés for 90 guests at our event, and our guests loved them. They had to use a temporary kitchen as our new kitchen is not installed but they did it without any fuss. We are really looking forward to working with them regularly. read less
Tris Reid-Smith
We used Daksha for my Sangeet & Indian wedding and... read more I can say all the food was amazing! We had veg 'indian street' food for the Sangeet and full guju lunch and non veg dinner for the wedding. Everything from service to presentation to the taste was spot on. I highly recommend Daksha for any event you are thinking about having. I would definitely use her again! read less
Mohini Groves
From menu selection to delivery on the day, Daksha professional... read more and a perfectionist, exactly what you need in a caterer. The food cannot be beaten and whether you want traditional Indian or something with a twist, she has ideas on top of other ideas. No more Wedding's planned in our family, but we hope to have the opportunity to use your company again at some point. It really is something special. Thanks Daksha and team! read less
Amish Kalaria
We had the pleasure of tasting Daksha's culinary delights yesterday... read more evening. Professional, humble and charismatic in her style and approach.A true Willy Wonka and food connoisseur. She puts a unique spin on food and this can be seen in both the presentation and the flavour of the dishes. Thank you for putting a smile on our faces. Karan and Puneet read less
Puneet Sidhu
We have used Daksha to cater for 2 dinner parties... read more at home and she has done a fantastic job. The food was delicious and served in a timely manner to all guests, with both meat and vegetatrian dishes being at a superb level. We would like to thank her and her staff for brilliant service and would highly recommend. read less
serena desai
Daksha and her team are professional and well organised. They... read more created fresh delicious canapés on site for 45 people from a temporary kitchen in our staff room. Daksha and her team provided a great service effortlessly and we look forward to working with them again in the future. read less
Iva/ Bb
Chef Mistry was a pleasure to work with from start... read more to finish. Although a relatively small event (a canapé and drinks reception for 80 people in central London), she gave us her full expertise and resources from the moment I contacted her a couple of months before our do. The savoury and sweet canapés and shots as well as the sushi, were delicious, just right for our mixed range of guests. The tastes were so fresh, distinctive and appetising. Chef and her ‘boys’ gave brilliant service on the night, so quietly efficient and polite that we hardly knew they were there. Friends, colleagues and family were full of compliments afterwards, and some of them insisted on coming down to the kitchen to pass on their praise in person. I would definitely use Dakshas again: exceptional value for money, and everything planned perfectly down to the last detail. read less
Miles Taylor
