My friends and I were celebrating a marriage and a proposal in Tulum, and thought having a private chef come cook at our airbnb would be perfect. AND I WAS RIGHT?! Chef Luis did not disappoint! The process is very easy and simple. I emailed Chef Luis to get a quote and was sent an extensive and affordable menu to choose from (lots of great choices) This is what we decided on: Starters: Beef flour empanadas Fresh fish ceviche with coconut and mango Sikil pak Main course: Rib eye with garlic butter Cochinita pibil tacos Lobster (extra $ but well worth it) Sides: Grilled corn with chipotle dressing Rice and beans Asparagus with bacon and honey Dessert Season fruit sautéed in mezcal with ice cream Everything was very tasty and delicious, but my favorites were the rib eye, lobster, and ceviche, and i also noticed Chef Luis threw in some potatoes too! Thank you Chef! Overall Chef Luis was very responsive/communicative and professional the whole time, He picked up all fresh ingredients, utilized the kitchen as well as the outdoor grill and made the whole house smelling delightful, and he even cleaned up afterwards and packed up our leftovers to store in the fridge :) it definitely was one of my favorite activities that my friends and I shared while we were in Tulum. I highly recommend Chef Luis, friendly and talented Chef! read more

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WARNING‼‼‼‼ DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY! I booked with them days prior before arriving in Tulum we confirmed all details including menu items, location, and time only for them to cancel 30min prior to their arrival and ruin Mother's Day! Do not book with them! They are not reliable read more

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Luis is nothing but a scamming, low-life loser. My friends and i booked him for dinner and breakfast on 2 seperate days. He showed up for the dinner, an hour late at that and cooked the most subpar food i've ever tasted in my entire life. food was beyond bland and the presentation was not worth the money we paid at all. it tasted and looked like my dog made it. not to mention 4/5 of us on the trip all got food poisoning afterwards from it! the day he was meant to come for breakfast, my friend had reached out to the company via whatsapp an hour before he was meant to arrive and she got no answer. she then got a text from Luis' personal number saying he was unable to make it for breakfast bc his so called mother was sick in the hospital so he would need to reschedule or either refund her. still being hopeful, she agreed to reschedule. on the rescheduled date, he didn't show up at all. no text or anything to let her know beforehand. he completely ghosted her for about 24hrs where he finally responded and said his partner in crime of a mother is still in the hospital so he still couldn't make it and would issue a refund. shes been asking when he would send it and he's been ignoring her ever since. i even reached out to him myself for the same reason and he has refused to answer me as well. LUIS, YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS. ADVICE TO ANYONE COMING TO TULUM: DO NOT EVER GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THIS USELESS AND FOOLISH COMPANY. YOU ARE BETTER OFF BUYING GROCERIES AND COOKING ON YOUR OWN OR GOING TO RESTAURANTS/BEACH CLUBS. read more

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THIEVES IN THE NIGHT! Would give 0 stars if I could. They informed us they were in an accident and couldn't make it to do our dinner. Previously they offered a bunch of perks if we paid in full prior to, which is what we did. 2 months later, they are ghosts and will not respond to any messages/ calls and have cut off all comments on social media read more

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My experience with two different events, a lunch and a dinner was nothing less than horrific. I would not recommend using this company. The quality of the food , the preparation and presentation were terrible. I highly recommend you find another chef . The overall price visa vie food quality was insulting and a complete rip off. Do not use this company . read more

Oh my goodness, where do I even begin?! I wanted to thank you so, so much for every single meal you prepared for us. Honestly, everything was beyond delicious and turned out just like we hoped - actually, even better! You guys truly outdid yourselves with the incredible food and service. We were absolutely thrilled with everything, and I will definitely be spreading the word far and wide about your amazing catering service. Thank you again for absolutely everything! We truly appreciate it. read more

DO NOT HIRE THIS "COMPANY". Worst experience for NYE Dinner!!! "O" Stars rating if I could! We paid the company 100% upfront for them to deliver a menu on December 31st we agreed on many days prior. They showed up later than the agreed time, food for 8 people (or less) when we paid for 12 people and the cook admitted to have been advised for 8 people earlier that day. Not only we missed food but also dishes. They swapped lamb chops for (1) small pork rib for each guest, the salmon portions were cut in 3 and heated on the microwave to split for the missing food, the "so called" table decorations never arrived, the churros were served burnt outside/ raw inside before the last main dish. Last but not least the "paella" was missing. About an hour into the night, some guys showed up at our doorstep with ingredients for a white rice with 2 types of seafood which they served as "paella". Very disappointing service and food, especially for the date we reserved with our whole family. We asked the "chef" to refund us and after not replying for several days he mentioned it will take 15 business days for the refund. Hence we paid in cash via transfer. Never got a confirmation the refund is in transit or anything. If you want to be in for a bad time and get hustled, this is the company to contact. read more

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I wanted this service for my 25th birthday in Playa Del Carmen and I am so happy that I found Catering Tulúm!They were responsive to all of my questions and requests, they were timely and the chef, Chef Mile, was AMAZING! She was so much fun, her cooking was amazing and she set it up so beautifully. I had breakfast catered for 2 days and balloon set up on my birthday. It was truly beautiful. I am impressed and would book again! Book and request Chef Mile!! read more

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I'm amending my previous review. Chef Luis was responsive and helpful. We booked him to pre-stock our villa with drinks and snacks, and to prepare a Sunday dinner for us in our hotel. I sent a down payment for our services via Western Union before our arrival, as they provided a musician for free for doing so. I was admittedly apprehensive, but it worked out fine! He told me I could pay the rest via PayPal, but then asked for cash upon arrival, saying he needed it for our groceries. Fortunately, I had enough to give him. We were saddened to hear the area had been hit by a Tropical Storm the morning of our arrival. Chef was unable to bring our food and drinks to our place for about two days, which we were very understanding of. He also didn't bring all of our items, and told us he'd bring them later that afternoon. He never ended up getting back to our house, which again, we were understanding of. I don't think that is typical for this business, just extenuating circumstances. The Sunday dinner he prepared for us was absolutely delicious. The food was fresh, high-quality, and plentiful. Unfortunately, the bartender we booked to come with him never arrived, but we made it work. The DJ was a lot of fun for us gals! Chef agreed to a $200 refund for the missing groceries and bartender. We struggled with communication around that, but he was apologetic, and ultimately, I received the refund about 12 days later. Thanks for the wonderful sendoff meal / experience! read more

Everything was absolutely delicious, and the staff was extremely kind and professional. I was referred to Chef Luis from a friend that used him previously. They cooked, cleaned, and presented a fabulous spread for both our dinner and brunch at our Airbnb in Tulum. ( The Veuve champagne pictured was our own). I would 100% use them again. read more

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When I think about celebrations, Catering Tulum & Private Chefs is always my first option when I am in the Cancun area and need a private dining experience. Chef Luis and Nubia never disappoint! From the starter to the dessert the quality and tastes of everything was outstanding. The Pibil Yucatán tacos, ribeye, fish ceviche, and street tacos are some of the best meal I have ever been served. Service was delightful and very professional. 10/10 *Note: don't forget to add on the mezcal tasting and mariachi band, you won't regret it! read more

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PLEASE READ BEFORE RESERVING A DINING EXPERIENCE: My group made a reservation with Chef Luis' team to cater our event as the menu and additional services were exactly what we were looking for during our trip. The booking process was seamless and everything was all set for our private dinner...until the day of. I received an email from Chef Luis' team acknowledging that our reservation was unfortunately cancelled due to personal reasons but we would receive a refund within the next few days. While this was very frustrating to be notified within a few hours of our reservations our group understood and Made other arrangements. This is where things got things went south - I contacted Chef Luis on multiple occasions to check the status of my refund and received nothing but excuses and delays. Saying things like "I'll get back to you to address any questions or doubts" to which I never received a follow-up. I even went as far to personally request the refund on PayPal for Chef Luis to simply accept but he kept stalling saying he didn't have access to his passwords but would process my request soon. Ultimately, I'm thankful that I paid the deposit via PayPal as I was able to create case to for a service that I never received. PayPal gave Chef Luis a period of 10 days to respond or settle the dispute to which he also didn't follow-up on. I didn't want to write this review as I understand these are difficult times we live in. However, I was super disappointed with the level of customer service I received from Chef Luis surrounding the cancellation of our event. I hope you have a better experience should you decide to book this company's services. read more

This catering service was superb. The chef and his staff were amazing and very professional. The food was DELICIOUS. I live in the states and it was easy to communicate with the chef and set up the services. read more

If I could rate more than 5 starts I would. To anyone searching for a private chef experience, I 1,000% recommend Catering Tulum & Private Chef's. I recently booked a private dinner and mariachi to surprise a birthday girl and we absolutely loved our overall experience! Chef Luna was very responsive during the booking process, answered all the questions I had, and was super friendly and professional. When the actual day came, the chefs showed up on time, they prepped and served our food beautifully, cleaned as they cooked and were very friendly. Not to mention the food was AMAZING. We had a variety of dishes from fresh ceviche, fresh fish, steak, vegetables with coconut oil, corn on the cob, chicken enchiladas, beef empanadas etc. Do not hesitate, book them NOW!! read more

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Chef Luis and his team were ultra responsive. They were very communicative and accommodated our special requests. The food was deliciously prepared. Everyone loveeeed the fish, steak and beans and rice, though everything was tasty. Next time we're in Tulum, we will definitely be using Catering Tulum to cook for us. They also made our wedding cake and it was delicious. I don't think I've had a more tasty butter cream frosting. They were professional and arrived promptly the day of the event. We had no worries about food which can be a major headache on the day of your wedding. 10/10 recommended! read more

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We stayed at Casa Areca and had Chef Luis cook us dinner one night at the house. It was amazing! He did an excellent job and we had more than enough food. I felt like his prices were reasonable as well. If you are looking for a private Chef, book Chef Luis!! read more

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Thanks Luis and your team for an amazing breakfast and dinner. I was nervous initially but Luis came through as promised. They prepped, cooked , served, cleaned, and packed away leftovers right in my Airbnb. My guests were impressed! The food was wonderful and seasoned; as well as the Cucumber Margaritas...so refreshing! read more

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Do not trust this catering company. It is very unprofessional. Luis will take your money and run. Dont ignore the other negative reviews like we did. Terrible service, terrible communication. Avoid the stress. read more

I truly loved and enjoyed the service! So much delicious food for my guest of 5 for 7 days. we visiting Tulum I will definitely be using them again! read more

I was so impressed!!! So happy I found your company! The food was so flavorful and presentation was impeccable. I celebrate my birthday and they delivered. We had a party of 10 and they catered the food and decorations on our beach front villa. There was a variety of choices/packages. We also had the bartender service. We also ordered from their bakery and balloon arch decorations. From the food to the quality of service and price was a 5 star. My guest were pleased and we all would 100% recommend your services. If I ever visit Tulum I will certainly be reaching out to your team. Here are a few pictures. read more

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Amazing experience with catering Tulum!! Form the first conversation great quick response. Very very puntual and food was prepared in time!!! Matias was just beyond amazing explaining everything and even gave us recommendations! We wanted him to stay lol. Over all I totally recommend Catering Tulum we will definitely book them next time!! read more

I enjoyed using Tulum catering for my trip. They were very accommodating during my stay and made a variety of meals that worked with some of our dietary restrictions. They came on time daily, cooked and cleaned after we ate. Having a private chef with Tulum Catering during my trip was worth the experience. read more

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Chef Luis's team cooked dinner and brunch for our group of 12 staying in Akumal. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Good communication leading up to the weekend and reasonable prices for the area. A great experience! read more

The taste of the food was delicious and the bartender made drinks all night and they were amazing! Thanks again Catering Tulum!

I had booked and paid in full for a reservation with chef Luis for my friend's bachelorette last year. He offered bar service if the amount was wired in full. However, with covid being so bad at the time, we cancelled our trip and I had reached out to chef Luis asking for a refund. He understood and agreed to wire me back the refund. But with a bunch of constant messages back and forth, he kept making excuses on why he hasn't done so. "I didn't get your message" "I had no connection" "we'll do it tomorrow". Long story short, never received my refund. Don't book them. They're untrustworthy. I'm wondering if we were to not cancel our trip, if chef Luis would have even showed up for the reservation or instead just take the money and run. read more

Luis was so accommodating and entertaining when catering to my group of 19 in our Airbnb in Tulum! From start to finish, he took about 3-4 hours to prep, cook and clean for our large party. We had a large selection of food ranging from appetizers to desserts. The whole experience was definitely one to remember and Tulum will have a special place in my heart because I got to eat a great meal with great friends all thanks to Luis! For appetizers, we had several options: salad w light dressing and pine nuts, quinoa salad, shrimp ceviche, bread basket, mashed and sweet potatoes. My favorite of the appetizers is tied with the ceviche or mashed potatoes. Both were extra delicious. Ceviche was light and refreshing with lime cooked shrimp that was still a bit raw for added texture and taste. For the main dishes, we had ribeye steak and blue prawn shrimp which was ginormous! The ribeye steak was cooked and cut to perfection. There was enough marble to add flavor to the cut but not too much that it overpowered the steak. Super tender and juicy. The shrimp was sweet and seared to a perfect crisp. Both of the main dishes side with the choices of appetizers really married the overall experience together to create an explosive flavor burst in my mouth. To top it all off, the dessert was sooo gooood. I believe it was some sort of Dulce de leche pudding. Not overly sweet which is great but enough to end a great epic dinner! Luis and his assistant even helped us wash dishes after! Great service from beginning to end. I would book him again if and when we come back to Tulum!! I highly recommend Luis for your catering needs because he will go above and beyond. read more

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Chef Luis and his team made our vacation in Tulum so wonderful. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were absolutely DELICIOUS. The food (especially the seafood) was super fresh and cooked to perfection. When visiting again, we will always use thier services. read more

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I couldn't recommend Luis more!! We traveled to Tulum with a group of 20 people and didn't want to worry about cooking breakfast for such a big group. Luis more than took care of us. He arrived to our house early with fresh ingredients and created such an amazing breakfast spread for us each morning, complete with coffee and fresh juices. He was very accommodating to dietary needs and any last minute requests. We were all so impressed by the quality and more importantly, the service. Thank you Luis!! read more

Had Luis come to my AirBnB to cook our family of 12 "Thanksgiving " dinner. Everything was so delicious, from the turkey with mole to the shrimp and peppers with onion. We couldn't have been happier with how well everything was put together. They served us, cleaned up their area, and then left. A good meal always ties a family together and Luis definitely did that for us. I think the only comment would be that dessert would have been a nice option as well as something to drink. I would have also paid extra for plating had I have known. Other than that exceptional service and food Would use him again read more

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We loved having Mateas come out and cooks us brunch and dinner during our stay in Tulum! It was nice not to have to go out or worry while we working that day not to mention the food and spread was amazing! We had lobster and Argentinian steak with Argentinian chimichurri for dinner with tons of grilled veggies...still dreaming out about it. We also had drinks made for us by Christian at dinner, which were tasty, and the night was a lot of fun! I would definitely do this again! read more

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Chef Luis did a great job. The food was delicious and coordination was very easy. Chef Luis even accepted credit cards so he made the process seamless. I would definitely reach out to Chef Luis next time we are in Tulum. We were celebrating a 30th birthday and had brunch for 10. It was $35USD per person and well worth it. Reach out today! read more

I was extremely impressed with Chef Luis professionalism on a recent event in Tulum. I needed an on site mid-day luncheon for our bride and attendents while getting ready for my daughters wedding. He was on time, fully prepared, and didnt miss any detail. Excellent cuisine. I would hire him again. He even cleaned for us. read more

Catering Tulum & Private Chef´s - Shrimp tacos& fresh greens. Chicken fahitasw/ salsa & handmade guacamole. Local sweet potatoes. Tapioca with Hagandas Tres Leche ice cream. - Caterers Near Me - Tulum, ROO

Chef Luis and his team are hands down the best cooks around. I've used his services back in April for my boyfriends surprise birthday brunch at our villa for him and our 6 other guests (all his best friends whom I surprised him with as well ) and I just had to use them again for this 4th trip back to Tulum for my best friends birthday brunch just last weekend. This weekend they cooked us a different variety of foods, including vegetarian dishes since my best friend is one. They blew us away with the delicious spread they created and the presentation was down right beautiful. I will forever hire Chef Luis and his services whenever I'm in Tulum. read more

Tulum Catering is the best! Chef Armando is excellent. The food was so fresh & delicious. He cooked so much food. It was the best food we've ever had! Highly recommend. And Chef Armando was so nice & personable. We had so much fun with Chef Armando. Gracias Tulum Catering!!!! read more

Chef Nubia was absolutely amazing. Really easy to work with as we had some arrangements that kept us out later than our expected time so they were able to work around our schedule and move dinner to lunch. Amazing food I have already recommended to a few of my friends. Will absolutely book again. Thank you so much for making my trip a memorable experience. read more

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Chef Luis and his staff are a dream team. We were blown away by their professionalism, communication, service and of course the food. Our friends raved that it was the best wedding/ vacation they've ever gone on. We would use and recommend over and over again. read more

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Amazing experience with Luis and his team. The food was incredible and the service was great. Very well priced. Would highly recommend!!

Short and simple - wish I could rate 10 stars. Book Luis, you won't be disappointed. Food - delicious Prep work - spot on Service/etc. - outstanding read more

DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY. The lights went out in tulum after the chefs prepared our food, we asked the chefs to put the food in the fridge since we didn't want to eat in the dark. After the lights came on and the chefs left we looked in the fridge to eat and all the food was gone! The chefs stole all of our food. We called the owner right away. The owner backed the chefs up and claimed they didn't take it. This company is so unprofessional we paid our money only for the food to be stolen! Also we didn't get everything that was suppose to be provided with the meals, we didn't get margaritas with the meal nor did they have champagne for breakfast. read more

Chef Luis Luna was so professional accommodating. Everything about his service was excellent. I wouldn't recommend no other private chef service but catering tulum. Chef Mauricio was amazing he was so nice he went the extra mile to satisfy me on my birthday by bringing extra beverages the food taste was magnificent. His positive attitude and the quality of the food was outstanding. I highly recommend catering tulum . It's nothing bad I could man say. Everything was wonderful. Then my birthday cake was so good. So flavorful. Thank you again chef luis luna and chef Mauricio. :) read more

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