Kian Lian
Modern creative chef, michelin trained, no boundaries, enthusiastic dynamic chef
Average: 5.00/5
See the 4 client reviewsAbout the Chef
Kian Lian is driven by three things: family, food and creating the perfect dining experience for anyone to remember. This journey has taken him around the world, from his early ventures in Middle Eastern cooking to stints in France, the Mediterranean, Jersey and the wild dales of Yorkshire. It’s rare to find a chef wh...... Kian Lian is driven by three things: family, food and creating the perfect dining experience for anyone to remember. This journey has taken him around the world, from his early ventures in Middle Eastern cooking to stints in France, the Mediterranean, Jersey and the wild dales of Yorkshire. It’s rare to find a chef who can fuse so many flavours together with a real, abiding love of home. Kian is a culinary explorer, but he doesn’t forget where he’s come from; all of his dishes are made with fresh, local ingredients, showcasing his Yorkshire roots in a variety of settings. All of his dishes are made with fresh, local ingredients, showcasing his Yorkshire roots in a variety of settings. Read all Hide
Location
Leeds, United Kingdom +30 km
Spoken Languages
English
Cuisine type
Seasonal cuisine, Iranian, Vegetarian, Michelin star, Gastronomic, Mediterranean
The Chef in 3 questions & answers...
4 client reviews
Chef Kian was excellent, friendly, and personable. He made the experience very enjoyable. The menu was well balanced, with nice variation. We enjoyed everything. La Belle Assiette met our exceptions!
We had Kian Lian for my Birthday over the weekend and it really was something special. It was our first time having a Chef in our home and the experience was fantastic, the food was amazing and Kian really made everything feel relaxed and had a lovely flow throughout the day. We had 4 of our friends with us enjoying the experience and they too were so impressed, we will definitely have Kian in our home again and would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for something extra special - what an experience and what a chef !!!
Gianluca at La Belle Assiette was extremely attentive and helpful in finding our fabulous Chef Kian, they found a super party menus for us to choose from to suit our needs. The communication from Kian before the event was excellent. When he arrived with his sous chef they quietly and politely got on with the task in hand effortlessly. They served all the canapés and courses on time. The food itself was fabulously presented, hot and absolutely beautifully cooked. We could not have had a better experience, it completely surpassed our expectations. They were also great fun to have around and all our guests loved them!
We would not hesitate to recommend La Belle Assiette and especially Chef Kian wholeheartedly, you will not be disappointed!
We had an absolutely fantastic evening with Kian. He was extremely friendly, accommodating, and professional. The menu was phenomenal and the the quality of the food was superb.
We were all well fed, well entertained, and had an all round fabulous night.
The Chef Kian Lian in 3 questions
Describe your cooking style !
Modern creative cooking with no boundaries utilising local ingredients to create clean elegant dishes.
What is your signature dish?
My signature dish is dressed Whitby crab, brown crab jelly, granny smith apple, pickled fennel, textures of dill
What are your favourite 3 ingredients and why ?
My favourite ingredients are; butter as this adds flavour to any dish and is a great fat to cook with, onions are robust with so many different varieties for all aspects of cooking, variety of fresh herbs to give great depth flavour and use less salt in the cooking
