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There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

How it works

Personalize your request

Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.

Receive menu proposals

Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.

Get chatty with your chefs

Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!

Book your experience

Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.

Enjoy!

All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!

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Frederico Pessanha

Lisboa

4.6 • 284 services

Joao Dias

Albufeira

4.9 • 265 services

Bruno Kaizen

Estoril

5 • 164 services

Nuno Brito

Ourique

4.8 • 41 services

Sebastian Meunier

Praia da Luz

4.6 • 27 services

Raul Emmerich

Porto

5 • 7 services

Giovanni De Biasio

Lisboa

4.4 • 7 services

Telmo Jacinto

Faro

5 • 3 services

Joe Devine

Tavira

5 • 2 services

Marta Gomes

Évora

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Mateus Alves

Lisboa

4.9 • 165 services

Sérgio Balreira

Cascais

4.7 • 130 services

Raphael Santos

Lisboa

4.7 • 128 services

Vaz Filipe

Azinheira

4.9 • 126 services

Micas Beato

Albufeira

4.5 • 111 services

Micas Beato

Carcavelos

4.5 • 111 services

Cris Mota

Faro

4.7 • 104 services

Duarte Oliveira

Funchal

4.9 • 96 services

Tomás Borba

Albufeira

4.8 • 82 services

Jorge Afonseca

Albufeira

4.5 • 77 services

Ana Guimaraes

Arcos de Valdevez

4.8 • 68 services

Ana Novo

Viana do Castelo

4.8 • 53 services

Carlos Matos

Sintra

4.9 • 52 services

Sarah Jane

Almancil

4.9 • 42 services

More than 38400 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.71

Average score based on 7028 reviews

4.47 Chef

The guests in Portugal have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.47.

4.73 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Portugal received an average score of 4.73.

4.67 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.67 average score.

4.85 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Portugal has been scored with a 4.85 on average.

No pudo venir Camila por otro evento. Es su lugar vino Romina quien nos deleito con una excelente comida y un trato muy cordial. Cami atenga en todo momento. Salió todo muy bien. Gracias!

Wow what an experience! We closed our 12 day trip in Italy with private chef and it was by far the best meal we had in all of Italy. They brought all their own dishes and glasses and set a beautiful table. Every course was exquisite! Even paired courses with local wines. Overall amazing.

Chef Ted was amazing. Both my wife and daughter enjoy watching cooking shows -- MasterChef, Hell's Kitchen, Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped, Bake-Off, and whatever else. Ted walked them through every step of what he was doing as if he was leading a cooking class. It was awesome and a great addition to our Mother's Day. The food itself was sublime -- every bite of every dish was exceptional. My two younger sons, both known to be picky eaters, each ate quite happily. We will definitely be booking Ted for events in the future.

Chef Ivan was so professional and talented. He was also flexible as we had to push back the serving time a bit and he totally accommodated us. His food was incredible. Every dish was tasty and presented beautifully. He found what he needed in our rented villa without asking for assistance. He was polite and discreet. We were able to enjoy a delicious and special family dinner without lifting a finger. Thank you. chef Ivan!

Chef Adrian was on time and worked very quickly and was able to serve my picky parents a 3 course meal they loved! Portions were very generously sized and very nicely plated :) He worked cleanly and efficiently and arrived very well prepared.

Chef Dino did a great job cooking for 11 of us for my hen party. The food was cooked and presented well, he got to the house early to start, and he was professional and fun. We were all blown away with how delicious the food was. Thank you, Dino

Chef Josh was phenomenal! It was our 20th wedding anniversary, and my husband surprised me with a personal home chef! Our kids joined us for this special event, and they are still raving about the 5-star restaurant experience we had in our very own home! From the moment Josh walked into our house, he was extremely polite, fun, and professional. We'd never had someone come to our home and cook for us before, so this was such a treat! While Josh was prepping dinner, he entertained all of us by telling stories and we loved watching him prepare our meal for us. Every dish from the beginning until the very end was delectable and creative. We really loved dining in our own dining room in the comfort of our home. All of us had voted on our favorite dish, but we all agreed that the wagyu and lobster were undeniably the main event. It was enjoyable to see someone else cooking in our kitchen for a change. The best part was he cleaned up the whole kitchen, loaded the dishwasher, and took all his pots, pans, and equipment away, and we were left with a spotless kitchen and a beautiful, delicious six-course meal that we still talk about with all our friends and family. Most importantly, our 20th anniversary was a special, unique experience we will always cherish. Thank you, Josh, for the memories!

My food experience prepared by Mike was really good. Thank you Mike and son for your great service!

Nos ha facilitado una celebración sin tener que preocuparnos por la cocina. Buen trato, atento, servicial, bien organizado y buena limpieza.

Increible experiencia, muy TOP Mario y volveremos a repetir

Dear Chef Dino, Thank you so much for the unforgettable dinner and experience. Every dish was a true testament to your talent and passion…beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. From start to finish, the evening was seamless, warm, and filled with surprises. We truly appreciated the care and creativity you poured into each course, and the ambiance you helped create made the night all the more special. Looking forward to the next opportunity to travel to Croatia to enjoy your incredible cooking! Warmest regards, Judy Rudny and Family

Chef Oren provided an unbelievable experience for my wife's first mother's day dinner. The food was among the best we've had and he was super engaging taking the time to tell us about each dish in great detail. He went above and beyond to provide a great experience for us and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a great private dinner experience. We will definitely be using him again for future events.

Everything was GREAT! The food was delicious and very abundant. Alfonso was amazing… attentive to every detail and very professional. His sister even sang an opera piece for us..: and they gave me a bottle of limoncello from their nonna. So lovely. Truly an incredible and sweet experience. Would definitely recommend him!!

Un grand Merci à Laurent qui nous a concocté un menu frais et délicieux. Mention spéciale pour le dessert magnifiquement parfumé. Merci.

Nous avons eu le plaisir de faire appel à Chef Gustave pour un dîner d’anniversaire à domicile et l’expérience a été exceptionnelle. Les plats étaient parfaitement dressés, avec des associations de saveur délicates et raffinées qui ont enchanté nos papilles, y compris à nos enfants. Nous recommandons vivement.

Ashiq was incredible the food was amazing and there was lots of extras which was incredibly kind and thoughtful. He even made a lovely cake for my mums 60th birthday. Ashiq ensured to cater to both of the two people in the group with dietary requirements which was amazing and they all had the best experience. The food has been the best since we have been in Paris.

We had a wonderful evening. No stress and just ran so smoothly. Food and presentation was incredible! Thank you, Chef Tash!!

Wir waren 17 Personen in unserem Chalet und Teresa war einfach nur wundervoll. Absolut pünktlich, Vorbereitungen in der Küche in aller Ruhe. Die Präsentation der Speisen (alles italienisch und französisch hausgemacht) war sehr, sehr gut. Teresa war sehr aufmerksam zu den Gästen ohne aufdringlich zu wirken. Nach dem Essen war die Küche einwandfrei sauber. Wir können Teresa auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen und vergeben 5 Sterne ⭐️

Chef Freda came to our home last night and made an incredible meal for my husband and I, and another couple. Food was plentiful and presentation was wonderful. Three different appetizers started our dinner. Entree was excellently prepared, hot and flavorful. Two different desserts were the prefect ending to our meal. What a fantastic experience and delicious meal! From the beginning, Chef Freda was wonderful to work with. She gave us so many options for our dinner to choose from and quickly answered all my questions. She prepared for us three different appetizers which consisted of an assorted charcuterie platter, bacon wrapped scallops and shrimp served with a delicious avocado key lime dip. Our entree was Chilean sea bass with fingerling potatoes and carrots plus a wonderful grilled peaches, asparagus and burrita cheese salad. For dessert we had a chocolate lava cake and strawberry shortcake. I can not say enough good things about Chef Freda. She was professional, well organized and an incredible chef. She was friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Chef Freda. She prepared a wonderful meal for four of us that we will never forget. It was an amazing evening!!

Chef Alex was amazing! He was very independent, came in and got to work. The meals were amazing!! Some of the best food I’ve ever had. The convenience, clean up, and uniqueness of the meals made it absolutely worth it. I can’t recommend enough.

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About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

+100

countries available

TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.