Pickled whole chillies
Red and green chillies with garlic.
Home cooking in Johannesburg since 2010
Real food, made with care and love.
Freshly prepared meals from R60, curries by the tub, platters for your functions, home baking and our own jars of pickles. No preservatives, no powdered stocks. Just Deirdre's kitchen.
- 15+years cooking
for Joburg - 100+dishes, bakes
and pickles - 0preservatives
or additives
What comes out of the kitchen
Everything you need from one home kitchen.
Daily meals
A different home cooked meal Monday to Thursday, R60 a portion, delivered or collected.
This month's menu
Curries & frozen meals
Bobotie, butter chicken, trinchado and more, ready for your freezer. Curries by the tub.
Order from the menu
Functions & platters
Buffets for companies, parties and dinners, plus platters that feed 10 to 12 people.
Plan a function
Pickles & bakes
Our own jars of pickles and relish, plus muffins, koeksisters, loaves and tarts.
Open the pantryDaily meals
Dinner, sorted. Monday to Thursday.
One freshly cooked meal a day on a four week rotation. Pick your days, tell us how many, and we do the rest.
per portionR60Mon to Thu
Order by Sunday 10:00for the week ahead
Delivered by 15:00or collect by 18:00
Cash on deliveryor weekly / monthly account*
Low-carb on requestask for the banting option
*Weekly or monthly accounts need a 50% deposit, with the balance settled before ordering for the new month. Fridays are closed for daily meals, special requests only.
Since2010
Meet the cook
It started with one dinner party in Bez Valley.
Hi, I'm Deirdre Colette. I grew up in Cape Town, surrounded by Cape Malay cooking, and moved to Joburg more than 20 years ago, where the city's mix of cultures made me hungry to learn every kind of dish.
I love to entertain. One evening a guest took some of my food home, shared it with her family, and the rest, as they say, is history. Word got around, and what began as a hobby in 2010 became a business cooking for big companies, private functions, parties and dinners.
Every stock is homemade, never powdered. No preservatives, no additives, only the best ingredients. Cooking is my passion, and now it's my business.
"Now it's your time to relax, eat and ask for seconds, please!"Deirdre Colette, founder
Diedska's
Kitchen
Eat · Relax · Enjoy
The pantry
Pickled, packed and sealed by hand.
Small batches from the same kitchen as the meals. Every jar is filled, labelled and closed with a little thank you on the lid. Perfect next to a curry, on a braai board or as a gift.
Chilli relish
Chopped red chilli with a proper kick.
Pickled peppers
Sweet yellow and red pepper.
Pickled jalapeños
Sliced green jalapeños.
Spiced pickled onions
Whole onions in a spiced pickle.
Functions & catering
Feeding the office, the family or the whole party.
Corporate lunches, private functions, birthdays and dinners. Deirdre caters buffet style, and plans the menu around your guests, your budget and any special diets.
A typical buffet main course
- 2meats
- 2starches
- 2vegetables
- 2–3salads
Choose from beef, lamb, chicken, fish, pasta and vegetarian dishes.
Straight from the pots
Real plates from Deirdre's kitchen.
How ordering works
Three easy steps to a full table.
- 1
Choose
Pick daily meals, menu items or jars and add them to your order. Or simply message Deirdre.
- 2
Send
Your order goes to WhatsApp or email with your name, date and delivery details filled in.
- 3
Enjoy
Deirdre confirms, cooks it fresh, and it's delivered by 15:00 or ready to collect by 18:00.
Get in touch
Hungry? Call me!
Questions about a dish, a special diet or a function? Deirdre is happy to help.
- WhatsApp or call083 408 3948
- Office011 614 1966
- KitchenJohannesburg, Gauteng