Chef Cris Mota

Private Chef in Faro

I have 12 years of experience in cuisine, as a Chef. I graduated in Gastronomy in Brazil and work in important restaurants and hotels.

I participated and won the Hell's Kitchen Brasil, season 4 and I was the only woman in the country to win this competition . Since then I did a lot of courses to improve myself, such as Le Cordon Bleu Paris and School Chef Laurent Sudeau. I moved to Portugal in 2019 and since there I work around the country and outside.

For me, cooking is...

Its more than passion, its to be devoted

I learned to cook at...

Gastronomia College made a huge difference

A cooking secret...

respect to the ingredient and take it to the best way ever!

My menus

Menu Mediterrâneo

STARTER

All inclusive

Mix Mediterranean tapas

Gazpacho

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Paella de frutos do mar (ou de frango, ou vegetariana) - sea food paella (or chicken, or vegetarian )

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate mousse

Gourmet Seafood Experience

STARTER

All inclusive

Salmon tartar with avocado cream

Oyster from Ria Formosa field with a cocktail vinagrette

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Baked Cod with potato gratin

Harissa salmon and salted potato

DESSERT

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Mediterranean banoffe

Cheescake

Italian/Mediterranean - Gourmet

STARTER

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Burrata com espinafre e pesto (burrata with spinach and pesto) (vegetarian)

Salmon tartar with avocado cream

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Steak in red Italian wine sauce with mash potatoes

Paella Mediterranean (chicken or seafood)

DESSERT

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Tiramissu

Mediterranean banoffe

Local - Gourmet

STARTER

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Salada de Figos com Mozzarella Fresca (Mediterranean fig & mozzarella salad)

Oysters from ria formosa

Local cheese and bread

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Bacalhau Grelhado com vegetais salteados ou frescos (Grilled Cod with sautee vegetables our fresh vegetables)

Whole seabass with sea salt

Pork portuguese steak with demi glace sauce and potato

DESSERT

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Homemade pastel de nata with coffee cream

Lemon tart

Caramel tart

Italian/Mediterranean - Casual

STARTER

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Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes (vegetarian)

Local cheese and bread

Mushrooms brusqueta

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Spaguetti Carbonara

Lemon risotto with seabass

Gnocchi com ragu de vitela e couve crisp (gnocchi with vitela ragu and crisp cabagge)

DESSERT

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Tiramissu

Lemon tart

Chocolat mousse

Fusion menu - gourmet

STARTER

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Prawns crudo with avocado cream

Seabass crudo with garlic aioli

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Duck magret with orange couli

Steak with sweet potatoes and mushrooms

DESSERT

All inclusive

Mediterranean banoffe

Fusion menu - local

STARTER

All inclusive

Kafta with yogurt sauce

Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and pesto sauce

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken portuguese style, , pork steak, prawns , potatoes,

DESSERT

All inclusive

Iced fudge cake

Local - Exclusive

STARTER

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Oysters from ria formosa

Oyster from Ria Formosa field with a cocktail vinagrette

Tuna tartar with avocado cream

Beetroot carpaccio with vegan pesto

FIRST COURSE

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Ceviche de Robalo com Creme de Avocado (Sea Bass Ceviche with Avocado Cream)

Dourada Ceviche

Carpaccio de Polvo e vinagrete ( octopus carpaccio and vinaigrette and fruits )

Mediterranean spelt-stuffed peppers (vegetarian)

MAIN COURSE

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Cataplana with rice, potatoes and algarvian salad

Seafood mix rice " arroz de marisco" with prawns, clams a guilo, vegetables

Tiger prawns with Murro Potatoes and vegetables

Vegetarian Moussaka with rice and boilled potatoes

DESSERT

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Chocolat fondant with ice cream and crumble

Cheesecake with berries couli

Tiramissu

Strawberry parfeit

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Chef Cris's reviews

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132 services

Muito simpática, profissional e muito organizada. Uma equipe muito bem coordenada.

Chef Cris and her team were brilliant great food and service and everything cleaned and cleared away after. Very friendly and would highly recommend.

Tout était parfait, une belle et délicieuse expérience ????

Cris was amazing. She came in with her assistant. Worked super quietly and nicely organized in our kitchen. Set up the table beautifully. The food was beyond amazing! So delicious, flavourfull and so nicely presented. They cleaned the whole kitchen while we were still enjoying a glass of wine at the tableand took the trash out. The kitchen was cleaner than before they came. I would 100% recommend taking chef Cris! Thankyou for this beautiful unforgetable diner experience.

Chef Cris and team were incredible! Made us feel taken care of at home.

Chef Cris and her partner were wonderful - they came right at the time they said they would and took care of everything while we got to relax near our pool. The meal was our best meal in the algarves - and it was so wonderful to get the history and story behind some of the dishes, as well a large variety of things to try amongst our group of 10. Would absolutely recommend chef Cris!

We booked Cris and Jess for our small wedding. The food and service was incredible, We changed menus and times more than once and Cris was so accommodating in every way. Food was spectacular, and service also top level, so much better than what we were expecting. . I would 100% recommend.

Just wow !! Many thanks !

Cris and her colleagues were incredibly friendly, professional and efficient. The food was amazing and they left no trace of them ever being there! Thank you very much I would 110% reccomend!

Cris Mota and Jessica were lovely to have. They cooked for us twice and both times were amazing experiences. From the table dressing to cleaning up and the delicious, beautifully presented food. Communication outstanding and super punctual as well. We were so well taken care of through out. Strongly recommend them! ❤️

Our Chefs Cris and Jes were incredible! From choosing menus to super presentation to excellent taste as well as cleanup. Everything was superb. We wish them a very successful future.

We would highly recommend Chef Cris and Jess. They were professional and very accommodating to the guests who had dietary requirements. We were a group of 8 adults with 2 who could not have pork and 1 no dairy. The alternative menu for the 3 were even tastier than the standard with one guest stating the dairy free dessert was the best dessert he had ever eaten. All dishes were exceptional and we loved that we were able to tailor the menu to what we wanted, even mixing and matching from her current menus. Best part was that we didn’t have to clean up afterwards. All was taken care of and even tidier than how we originally left it. The bins were also disposed of which was a great help. We would highly recommend Chef Cris to anyone looking for a private chef in the Algarve. Thank you chef Cris and Jess!

Cris and her wonderful assistant Jess were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Great attention to detail, making our daughter’s pre wedding dinner a lovely experience. The food and presentation was excellent and you could see how everything was created using fresh local ingredients. Thank you Cris and Jess- would absolutely recommend ????????????

Amazing !!!! Punctual, left them too it. Table decore looked fabulous. Food was sensational. So friendly and chatty. Wish we could have afforded them to be here everyday of our holiday.

Amazing meal from Chef Cris! We’re sharing a big villa as a large family and struggled to find somewhere for dinner out, so we ended up having it brought to us and would highly recommend! Her and her team created an amazing meal despite a few different dietary requirements and fussy teens, and also left the house spotless. We’d love to book again!

Lovely, engaging team who adapted to my family's particular requirements. Great food, wonderful people and a truly professional service. They made our holiday truly memorable.

They made awesome food. We enjoyed all of it. Thank you

omg I don't even know where to start, she was amazing!! we was let down last minuet on another chef and she came to the rescue. it was more than what I expected and she really didn't disappoint. the food was on point and there was plenty of it too. I didn't realise they would clean are themselves too so walking into the kitchen was a massive surprise. I will be rebook this in a heart beat

Cris and her team were amazing, cannot recommend them enough!! They understood what kind of dining experience we wanted and delivered a beautiful family-style menu that was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Fresh, local, quality ingredients and classic recipes were elevated by this chef’s skillful preparation. Communication with Cris was easy and clear throughout. Great value for the price.

Cris Mota and Olivia (Jess) Carneiro were our chefs for the week. There were 12 of us: 8 adults, 1 teenager, and 3 younger children. The only way I can describe the meals is "incredible". Each meal had a selections of appetizers, a starter, a main, and dessert. Jess presented each dish and told us what the ingredients were. One dinner was more beautiful than the next and each tasted as good as they looked. We negotiated the menu ahead of time as there were some special diet requirements in our group. They gave me a sample menu and we used it as a base to build upon. My entire family raved about each and every meal. Because we had little ones with us who needed a reasonable bedtime, I asked that dinner be served at 6:30. Cris and Jess arrived at promptly at 4:30 every day and prepared the meal to begin appetizers right at 6:30. When they left at about 9:00, the kitchen was spotless and anything that was leftover was packaged and put in the refrigerator for lunch the next day. And both were so pleasant and fun to be with. I simply cannot say enough about them. They are the A++++++ team..