Plant-Based Catering & Culinary Experiences Byron Bay

From intimate dinners to wellness retreats, we deliver exceptional cuisine tailored to your occasion.

Plant-Based Catering & Culinary Experiences Byron Bay

From intimate dinners to wellness retreats, we deliver exceptional cuisine tailored to your occasion.

My Services

Relish in gourmet, health-conscious meals tailored to your needs with our Personal, Private, Retreat, and Holiday Chef services in Byron Bay.

Retreat Catering

Nourishing, wellness-focused menus for yoga retreats and group programs.

Private Chef

Personalised in-home dining for holidays, celebrations or everyday meals.

Private Dining Experiences

Curated multi-course experiences for intimate gatherings and special moments.

Catering For Small Events

Creative catering for birthdays, corporate functions and celebrations.

Why Choose David

Expertise and Passion

Chef David Lisken brings over a decade of culinary experience, having cooked for esteemed personalities like Gordon Ramsey and Malcolm Turnbull. His deep understanding of diverse culinary traditions and techniques ensures that every meal is a masterpiece.

Health-Focused Cuisine

We specialize in health foods and plant-based dishes, perfect for yoga retreats and conscious food lovers. Chef David is dedicated to creating meals that are both nutritious and delicious, using only the finest ingredients.

Unforgettable Flavors

Our commitment to crafting unexpected and delightful flavors will leave you speechless. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared to provide a unique culinary experience that stands out, making your meals not just food, but a memorable event.

About Chef David Lisken

I am blessed with a deep understanding of diverse culinary traditions and techniques. With over a decade of experience in the kitchen, I have been privileged to prepare meals in some of the world’s most sacred settings and for esteemed guests like Gordon Ramsey and Malcom Turnbull. I have since become dedicated to creating health foods, plant-based dishes, and meals for yoga retreats. I am dedicated to crafting meals for yoga retreats and conscious food lovers using only the finest ingredients to create unexpected flavors that will leave you speechless.

Client Testimonials

“David is a marvel. I haven’t met a chef yet who can extract such deep flavours from his ingredients. And his plant-based desserts are each a delightful surprise. Delicious and intriguing when you know the ingredients he has used. David is also a completely versatile chef who can create wonderful culinary journeys, whatever the brief, whoever the diners. And the food presentation is next level. He is a food stylist and superstar chef in one. To top it all off, David’s a pleasure to work with. A man who is deeply curious and passionate about his craft which is reflected in the food he prepares with love.”
– Michelle

“Chef David Lisken catered for my fiftieth birthday party recently. My guests and I were thoroughly spoilt with his creative ideas and attention to detail. He prepared a sumptuous vegan spread which was so much more than I had anticipated. David makes such an effort to pick the best produce and create dishes which are outstandingly tasty and healthy. The desserts were decadent. The vegan chocolate mud cake was my favourite…moist and chocolaty and presented so beautifully with rose petals and fruit.
It was the most wonderful way to celebrate!”
– Liesl

“I recently hired David, a plant-based chef, to cater my husband’s birthday party. Despite booking last minute, David went above and beyond in preparing a 10-dish menu and a beautiful cake. He was extremely professional and quick to respond to all my inquiries. David’s level of care and pride in his craft was evident in every detail, from the setup in our open kitchen to the complexity and beauty of the dishes he prepared. Our guests were amazed by the experience of watching him work and the incredible taste of food. I highely recommend David to anyone looking for a talented and professional chef.”
– Leelou

    
 
 
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   Sandy Cuneo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you David and your team for your incredible talent and efforts catering for our recent Yoga Retreat.  The plant based menu surprised & educated a few students,! however most went back for seconds, in a few words, was sooooo good.
  
 
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   Maggie Vukovic 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef David was absolutely wonderful. Every meal was delicious, beautifully presented, and thoughtfully prepared. His communication and professionalism were outstanding, and he was incredibly approachable throughout the entire experience. I especially loved that each dish came with a story and was accompanied by music from its country of origin, which made every meal feel even more special and immersive. Highly recommended – a truly memorable culinary experience!
  
 
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   Adam Guthrie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David catered for my I Feel Good Retreat. He's super good to work with and his food is amazing - 100% plant-base, full of flavour and every meal was something people genuinely looked forward to. Massive thanks to you David for sharing you talent.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We couldn’t have asked for a more incredible chef than David for our plant-based diabetes retreat. From the very beginning, he completely understood and embraced the brief, thoughtfully crafting a menu that was not only delicious but perfectly aligned with our diabetes-friendly requirements. His passion for food truly shines through in everything he does. One of the highlights for our group was the way he personally introduced each meal, speaking about the dishes with such enthusiasm and care. It created a deeper connection to the food and made the whole experience even more special. The buffet-style setup worked seamlessly for our guests, allowing them to easily calculate carbohydrates and manage their insulin needs with confidence. It was clear that David had really considered the practical side of catering for a group living with diabetes. We also loved that he incorporated so much fresh, homegrown produce from his own garden, it added an extra layer of quality and authenticity to every dish. The feedback from our guests was overwhelmingly positive. Many arrived not following a plant-based lifestyle, but left feeling inspired and excited to explore it further. We are so grateful for his dedication, creativity, and warmth. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a chef who not only delivers exceptional food but also genuinely cares about the people he’s cooking for.
  
 
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   Marie Andrews 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David is an excellent chef, very professional and creative. He catered for our retreat for 18 people for 5 days, and everyone was raving about the food and looking forward to every meal. I would definitely recommend him. Every mouthful was so tasty, fresh, healthy and such variety of food!
  
 
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   John Cameron 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David Lisken has been the chef for our Buddhist retreats for around 30 people for the past four retreats.  After the first one, there was general agreement that David would be our chef of choice from now on, he's that good!  On a retreat with lots of sitting meditation, it's important to keep us well-nourished and satisfied with a variety of vegetarian food, and David manages to do that with a large range of absolutely delicious dishes.  He is very responsive to feedback, and has worked with our retreat manager to fine tune what he produces.  I'm not privy to the retreat financing, but my general understanding is that what he charges for his services is very reasonable considering the quality of the food he produces.  One of our retreat attendees who worked quite closely with him in food preparation at the retreat last month said it was like being in an episode of Masterchef watching him at work! I get quite hungry during meditation retreats, and I find that one serving of his cereal and fruit bowls for breakfast or full luncheon plates for lunch or hearty soups for dinner more than satisfies my hunger - I never go back for seconds even though they are often available.  And the flavour!  It's a silent retreat, but I can't resist giving him a thumbs up or 'superb!' comment after quite a few of his meals.  He has a large range of international cuisine, from Thai, Asian fusion, German, Mediterranean to Japanese to something else exotic and scrumptious.  His sauces are always tasty, often rich, but never heavy the way that overly rich food can leave you feeling.  I don't know how he does it, but I only hope he keeps on doing it for our retreats.  Thank you, Chef David!
  
 
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   Alyson Anderson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The food prepared by David was an absolute highlight of our retreat - fresh, vibrant, and made with so much care. Every meal was beautifully presented, perfectly balanced and aligned with our practice, leaving us nourished, satisfied and inspired. Dietary requirements were met effortlessly and David's calm, joyful presence made each dining experience feel special. Truly food for the body, mind and soul.
  
 
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   Jonni Pollard 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a chef! What a guy! David is a power house talent. He catered my Scared Man retreat. All vegan cuisine to a group of meat eaters. He utterly blew them and me away with the quality flavours and variations day after day. His food is so clean and delicious. You are left feeling energised and so satisfied. I couldn’t not recommend this gentlemen more enthusiastically.
  
 
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   Madeleine Goodwolf 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David is the most wonderful chef for a retreat. He is highly professional, very easy and clear to communicate with, incredibly well priced AND creates the most exquisite food. Each meal is like an art piece, perfectly balanced in flavor and nutrition. Our retreat guests are always overjoyed with his cooking.
  
 
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   Fabrizio Ceruti 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the absolute pleasure of having Chef David cook for our intimate wedding retreat (just 11 of us), and honestly… we’re still talking about the food. We were a group of mostly Italians, and let’s be honest, we’re known for being very judgy when it comes to food. But every single one of us was completely blown away. Not all of us are vegan, and yet everyone kept saying how surprised they were at how satisfying, flavourful, and beautifully put together everything was. You could really feel the love, care and attention in every dish, it was all thoughtful, balanced, and just delicious. As two architects, my partner and I tend to notice the little things, we care about detail, flow, precision… and David went above and beyond in every single aspect. Everything ran more than smoothly, and it genuinely added so much joy and calm to the day. David and his partner brought such a lovely, warm energy – you can tell they love what they do, and it made the experience even more special, we felt them part of the celebration. He prepared an incredible breakfast before the ceremony, wholesome, nourishing, and so good I’m salivating just thinking about it. His homemade vegan butter, the plant-based frittata, and the activated buckwheat granola were out of this world. Lunch was just as impressive: delicate canapés, gnocchi, and the most creative tofu "fish" dish. Not to mention the impressive and beautiful polenta cake. Everything was fresh, vibrant, and full of flavour. We also loved how accommodating and creative David was in working with us to shape the menu, it truly felt tailored to us and our day. We can’t wait to eat his food again. Honestly, David deserves 100 stars out of 5. Thank you!