Jude Kereama is chef owner of the renowned Cornish restaurant Kota (which means ‘shellfish’ in Maori) and its sister restaurant Kota Kai in Porthleven.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Jude draws on his half Maori, half Chinese Malay roots to work his culinary magic on the best local produce, with a signature Asian twist.
A stalwart of the Cornish food scene, Kota is set in a 300-year-old building right on the harbour of the historic village of Porthleven.
Kota is proud to have been recognised by the Good Food Guide, the Michelin Guide with a prestigious Bib Gourmand, and 3 AA rosettes.
Jude has appeared in four series of the Great British Menu and was South West Champion and banquet chef in 2021. He was named ‘Chef of the Year’ in the 2019 Trencherman’s Guide Awards, and earned the Trencherman’s Award for Special Contribution in 2020.
