Bringing Culinary Excellence
To Your Home
private chef & signature catering
Chef Emrys is driven by the conviction that the highest level of culinary artistry is defined by precision, restraint, and an unwavering respect for the ingredient.
His decade-long career, honing this mastery, was forged in demanding kitchens across the UK and Australia. This has included refining his craft from Michelin-recognised restaurants, with their rigorous standards of execution and flavour pairing, to leading a high-end corporate culinary program at a Fortune 500 company. This path demanded the development of exceptional logistical expertise to deliver flawlessly executed, bespoke menus for exclusive executive and private functions and high-end galas.
When you engage Dinas by Emrys, you are leveraging a career dedicated not to spectacle, but to the effortless delivery of world-class culinary excellence.
Chef Emrys: Our Founder
The name Dinas (pronounced: Dee-nas) is not just a title; it is the philosophical core of our experience.
Dinas is named for the ancient legendary hill fort Dinas Emrys in North Wales—close to Emrys's ancestral family home, where myth, nature, and magic converge. This deep-rooted Welsh heritage inspires our commitment to grounded luxury. Honouring Emrys’s father, and the pride he carries in his roots, is at the very heart of the company name and defines the approach.
Dinas by Emrys
Tailored EXPERIENCES
No. 1
Five Course Signature
Starting at $265pp
A bespoke progression of dishes designed to reflect your tastes and the season. This menu celebrates the finest local produce, crafted with intention and shaped by the growers, farmers, and artisans we proudly collaborate with. Each course is a refined expression of flavour, technique, and storytelling — an intimate dining experience that honours the land, the people who work it, and the vision you bring to the table.
No. 2
Three Course
Starting at $180pp
A refined three-course dining experience shaped around your tastes and the season. Each menu is written specifically for your event and prepared with exceptional produce from the local growers, farmers, and artisans we proudly collaborate with. Balanced, thoughtful, and rooted in respect for the land, this menu offers an elegant expression of modern dining in your own space.
No. 3
Family Style
Starting at $220pp
This menu celebrates abundance and connection. Your guests begin with two lighter seasonal dishes before the table is filled with a generous spread: two signature proteins and two accompanying sides, all designed to be shared. The experience concludes with a communal dessert. Each menu is tailored to your preferences and anchored in exceptional local produce sourced from growers and artisans who respect the land.
NO. 4
Canapés Menu
Starting at $45pp
Our canapé offering allows you to select either five or seven seasonal bites from our curated list, each crafted to reflect the ingredients at their peak. Additional substantial canapés can be added on request to create a more generous experience. Every element is shaped around your preferences and prepared with produce sourced from local growers and artisans, ensuring each bite is vibrant, balanced, and beautifully presented.
passion * honesty * excellence
Past EXPERIENCES
extended family enjoying canapes @ the rocks
"The food was exceptional, the presentation flawless, but what stood out most was how personal it all felt. Emrys has this way of making fine dining warm, genuine, and unforgettable."
fifteen friends catching up
in point piper
"We’ve had private chefs before, but nothing like this. Every dish was stunning, and yet the vibe was so relaxed — like dining with friends who just happen to cook incredibly well."
six close friends celebrating Jess's new business
"It felt like bringing a five-star restaurant into our living room — but without any of the fuss. Emrys made the whole night feel effortless, from the first bite to the last laugh around the table."