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

Local - Gourmet

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Carpaccio de Polvo e vinagrete ( octopus carpaccio and vinaigrette )

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

Pimentos padron (vegetarian)

Citrus salad (algarvian orange, grapefruit, orange, mixed green, feta cheese and cucumber) - local dish

FIRST COURSE

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Cod cakes and risolls

Leek and potato soup

Mushroons bruschetta and confit tomatoes (vegetarian)

Tomato soup (vegetarian)

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

Parmeggiana de beringela com fonduta de queijo (aubergine parmeggiana) (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Homemade pastel de nata with coffee cream

Lemon tart

Brownie com caramelo salgado (brownie with salted caramel)

Panacota

Mediterranean menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Tapas mix

Gazpacho

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Paella seafood

Paella chicken and chorizo or vegetarian

DESSERT

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Mediterranean banoffe

Surf and Turf menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Local cheese and cold cuts (to share)

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

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

DESSERT

All inclusive

Ice fudge cake

Fusion/Chef´s Special - Gourmet

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

Burrata with pesto, jamon and spinach

Beetroot carpaccio with pesto (vegetarian)

Prawns with passion fruit sauce and lime

FIRST COURSE

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Mushroom risotto (vegetarian)

Fresh pasta with seafood mix

Mediterranean spelt-stuffed peppers (vegetarian)

Prawns Tempura

MAIN COURSE

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Salmon wellington with Ratatouille and aspargus

Duck magret (breast) and berries couli with spinach pure and vegetables

Whole seabass with sea salt

Vegetarian Moussaka with rice and boilled potatoes

DESSERT

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Chocolate cheesecake and fruits

Panacota

Tiramissu

Strawberry parfeit

Fusion/Chef´s Special - Exclusive

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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 and pear (vegetarian pax)

FIRST COURSE

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Ravioloni de cacau recheado com peixe ao estilo mediterraneo com pesto

Fresh pasta tortellini filled with mushrooms and grana padano fonduta (vegetarian)

Octopus carpaccio

Stuffed mushroons with hummus (vegetarian)

MAIN COURSE

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Beef wellington with baby carrots, spinach and mash potatoes

Cataplana with rice, potatoes and algarvian salad

Whole Dourada with citrus and herbs . Sides : potato , ginger rice, confit tomatoes and vegetables Sautéed

Stuffed mushroons with tofu with chickpea and spinach puree (vegan)

DESSERT

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Chocolat fondant with ice cream and crumble

Cheescake duo

Pear with anglaise sauce

Zabaione

Surf and Turf Menu ***

STARTER

All inclusive

Local cheese and cold cuts (to share)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Chicken portuguese style, pork steak, prawns, seabass , vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

Iced fudge cake

Fusion/Chef´s Special - Casual

STARTER

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Burrata with pesto and spinach (vegetarian)

Tuna tartar with avocado cream

Octopus carpaccio

Citrus salad (algarvian orange, grapefruit, orange, mixed green, crunch) cheese (vegetarian)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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Harissa salmon with ginger rice and avocato cream

Steak with pepper sauce and mash potatoes with mustard

Seabass with coconut rice and sautee vegatables and confir tomatoes

Roasted Pumpkin with spycies, stuffed tomatoes with hummus (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Chocolat fondant

Cheescake with salted caramel

Lemon tart

Fruit skewers with chocolat

French - Exclusive

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Beef carpaccio

Oysters from ria formosa

Octopus carpaccio

Beetroot carpaccio with vegan pesto

FIRST COURSE

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Caramelized Onion cheese tart (vegetarian)

Leek and potato soup (vegetarian)

Tuna tartar with avocado cream

Stuffed mushrooms with hummus (vegetarian)

MAIN COURSE

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Beef wellington with baby carrots, spinach and mash potatoes

Duck magret (breast) and berries couli with spinach pure and vegetables

Steak com molho demiglace e gratan de batatas ( Steak with demi glace sauce and potato gratin )

Parmeggiana de beringela com fonduta de queijo (vegetarian)

DESSERT

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Chocolat fondant with ice cream and crumble

Chocolate cheesecake and fruits

Zabaione

Strawberry parfeit

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Chef Cris's reviews

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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..