Chef Joao Dias

Chef At Home In Albufeira

Lover of traditional portuguese cuisine. 20 years experience. Studied at World chefs academy, educational center of lisbon

I work with natural products and the whole dish is healthy balanced and fresh

Certificated chef and nutrition coach.

I Cook for celebrities, professional athletes, and politicians that visit Portugal.

I prepare and made meals for elite athletes before high-level tests.

I am a nutritional advisor and executive chef in a multinational company since 2012, whose main objective is to inform people of the danger of processed foods. I used to work in Vila Gale Hotels & Doliva, and I am currently the Director of Food Service in Attitude Fine Dining.

Deep knowledge of healthy food. All my meals are made with local produce and no harmful health additives.

You will meet dishes from all of Portugal. And the best local wine, like port wine.

Cooked with tradition and as good Portuguese full dish.

Take your time and let me show you the best portuguese cousine.

Regards

João Dias

For me, cooking is...

Natural and healthy. All the dish is made with balance and natural products.

I learned to cook at...

World chefs academy, educacional center of lisbon as a professional cook and then as a chef. Portuguese typical restaurants.

A cooking secret...

simplicity and always with a learning spirit. Natural and local products make the diference for me.

My menus

Tapas "When in Portugal"

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1. wild shrimp sauteed with lime peel and herbs of day

2. Crispy Contrast dates with bacon

3. Free range chicken breast wrapped with smoked sausage and cheese

4. It's called bacalhau à Brás and it's a mix of layered flavors: it marries the spiciness of the onion with the olive oil aroma on the fried potatoes, the richness of the egg and, at the center of it all, the umami of the cod

5. Alheira with pink lady apple on puffy pastry rolls

6. Melted serra cheese perfumed with oregano

7. Picanha. The queen of steaks, served in a flamed board acompained with much potato and salad

8. The entire menu is well accompanied by the always welcome sparkling wine sangria with an explosion of fruits and the intense spirit of Portuguese liqueurs. It's the chef's best kept secret

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9. The time has come to sweeten your senses with the best the Algarve has to offer. a moist almond tart contrasting with salted caramel sprinkled with mint

Portugal soul

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Wild shrimp sautéed in Portuguese olive oil and organic garlic accompanied by cod cakes laid in organic rucula

Sparkling rose wine

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Premium codfish on bed of organic vegetables

Sparkling white wine

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Biological steak Piece of rectangular shape removed from the outside of the ribs. It is presented in high steak

Red wine

Chicken breast rolls with portuguese cheese and smoked we sausage

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Exclusive chef cake

Cost to Cost

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Broken eggs with fried sweet potatoes

Alheira with spinach and serra cheese

Flamed goat cheese on port wine reduce

Tiger prawns with pink pepper sauce and mango

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Sea bass fillet lying in Portuguese grapes and endives, drizzled with chorizo virgin olive oil

Horse mackerel fillet on a bed of three pepper salad drizzled with thyme olive oil

Codfish fritters with arugula and cherry tomatoes salad

Mackerel fillets in villainous sauce

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Pork tenderloin in pan with apple

Chicken steaks stuffed with typical Portuguese chorizo and herb cheese

Pork tenderloin with bacon and Portuguese honey

House chicken in salsa sauce and roasted garlic with tomato migas

Biological steak Piece of rectangular shape removed from the outside of the ribs. It is presented in high steak

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Black magic cake with red fruits (melted chocolate cake)

Homemade lemon cheesecake

Sweet potato pudim

Red fruits with honey and mint

Award-winning tapas

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Portuguese corn bread stuffed with alheira, olives and azores cheese

Crispy chicken drops

Chef's sparkling Sangria all menu

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Contrast dates with bacon

Wild shrimp sautéed in olive oil garlic and spices

Codfish fritters and cherry tomatoes

Crispy cheese balls and padron pepper's

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Hand-made aged beef patties

Portobello mushrooms filled with chourico, onion and cheese

Barbecue sausage stuffed with vegetables from the garden

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Convent sweets from portugal

Refine Senses

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1. The entire menu is well accompanied by the always welcome sparkling wine sangria with an explosion of fruits and the intense spirit of Portuguese liqueurs. It's the chef's best kept secret

2. The good Portuguese cured cheese marries a fruit and nut compote gently wrapped in crispy phyllo dough. adds a soft honey and mango scent to the contrast

3. It's called bacalhau à Brás and it's a mix of layered flavors: it marries the spiciness of the onion with the olive oil aroma on the fried potatoes, the richness of the egg and, at the center of it all, the umami of the cod. On the top there will be a wild tiger shrimp

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From sea to table. caught on the day fresh grilled sea bass married with rose valley grapes and green blend from Portugal

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"On fire" Sirloin Hat (grain-fed). Picanha is the Queen of beef, each animal has more or less than 1kg of it. Surrounded by a thick layer of fat, responsible for the surprising flavor. Served on a board over a fire, it accompanies mashed potatoes and fre

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The time has come to sweeten your senses with the best the Algarve has to offer. a moist almond tart contrasting with salted caramel sprinkled with mint

Islands lids

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Cheese board from island

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Black pudding not in the pineapple

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Farinheira eggs

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Full figs and wine

Alentejo

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Cheese with honey and almond

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Wake up egg

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Sauvage pig with honey pear

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Candy from alentejo

Algarve

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Fresh sea bass grilled on the bed of grapes and vegetables

Chicken roll stuffed with vegetable sausage and aromatic cow cheese wrapped in smoked chicken ham

Orange pie with balsamico and mint

Fresh local premium wine

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Fresh codfish in marinade olive oil with ground garlic with a touch of parsley and cornbread

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Chef Joao's reviews

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102 services

Chef Joao was incredible; it was a marvellous evening full of amazing food and Sangria!! The meats and starters were succulent: service was special, and birthday girl had a the best birthday!!

What a night! Joao made us a meal to remember! We’re still talking about the ceviche and sangria. The whole experience was so memorable and perfect for a “I don’t want a party!” birthday celebration. We wouldn’t have changed a thing. Thank you ????

It was a fantastic experience start to finish, would recommend to anyone! Thanks so much

Wow! Chef João is amazing! 5 stars is not enough! Chef João goes to 11. Chef João will cook you one of the best meals you’ve ever enjoyed while you sit and drink Portuguese sangria (best ever), but even better if you’re a foodie, chef will be glad to let you help prepare the dishes. Chef arrives with everything he needs and was not daunted by our Airbnb’s small kitchen. He even brings stone pressed EVOO from his family’s olive trees. The food is exquisite and a great way to be introduced to Portuguese cuisine. Five courses and each one was delicious. Mushrooms stuffed with sausage and cheese that are unique to Portugal. Chef’s personal twist on patanisca. Bacalhau a bras prepared to perfection. Beef so tender that you’ll wonder if they sell it in the USA. All topped off with an almond torte. Chef brought an assistant who helped prep, kept our glasses full, and left our kitchen spotless at the end. Sure, you can go to a restaurant and have a typical tourist meal, but why not hire a professional chef and have a delicious and unique experience? Hire chef João and Bea today.

Joao and the team were fantastic. The food was incredible, beautiful fresh produce, locally sourced and cooked to perfection. The team were attentive and discreet. They made our holiday fantastic. Couldn’t rate him and the team more highly.

I can’t say enough good things about Chef Joao and his team. We had a group of 9 including one celiac and Chef was so accommodating. The food was incredible and probably the best meal I’ve ever had. There were a number of tasty appetizers, plenty of food, and the pork dinner was absolutely phenomenal. To top it off, Chef made a personalized birthday cake for me and my friend that was literally the best, most unique cake I’ve ever tasted. The team was so personable and gave us the true experience of a professional Portuguese meal cooked in our Villa, yet made us feel like family. I would highly recommend using Chef Joao if you have the opportunity.

When I first read the menu proposal from Joao, I immediately knew he'd be the perfect chef for my sister's bachelorette dinner party. His menu offering had variety, depth and completely fit the brief that I wanted to accomplish. He is incredibly friendly, communicative and accommodating as we had several dietary restrictions and allergies in our group and worked with me to find solutions to ensure that everyone can enjoy the dinner while having the food remain delicious and authentic. He arrived early and prepped right away and was also flexible with timing as we had issues checking into our Airbnb that day. He beautifully explained the ingredients, flavors, origins and the cook of each dish presented and his team was just as friendly. Our stomachs were so incredibly full and we only wish we had more space to eat his amazing food! We loved him and his team so much that we all took pictures with them to commemorate the occasion. Highly recommend and would immediately work with him again if I had the chance! Abrigado!!!

Chef Joao provided us with the most incredible dining experience. We were a group of 9 visiting Lagos, Algarve Portugal and Chef Joao came to our home with his team and delivered a true 5 star experience. From the beginning he was great with communication, planning and accounting for any dietary restrictions. The meal he prepared was filled with great flavor and his passion could be tasted in ever bite. He and his team beautifully plated and explained every course. The sangria they made was the absolute best we have ever had. Chef Joao was truly a dream come tue and I highly recommend booking his services!

Joao was fantastic in every respect and I would not hesitate to use him again

Chef Joao is just simply amazing!! He prepared four courses plus a dessert. Each course was presented beautifully, was of top quality and tasted incredible. We loved the fact that Chef is dedicated to the quality and purity of food. His passion for what he prepares and how he prepares it is obvious. We had a menu based on Portuguese traditions, but we have never had food quite this wonderful in Portugal. Cod, pork, prawns. Variety and flavourful. Chef and his assistant were just lovely people. Lots of smiles, quick to answer any questions we had and professional. Our dinner was a birthday surprise for a friend and Chef prepared a cake. No lie, the best cake I have ever had. Our kitchen was left absolutely spotless. We cannot recommend Chef Joao enough. Absolutely top-tier.

Chef Jaoa was amazing! He showed up right on time and honestly his food and service were impeccable! We asked for a chocolate dessert and he happily obliged! He told us about everything we were eating and explained what each thing was. He kept our sangria glasses topped up and then cleaned the whole kitchen! Even mopped! All we had to do after was roll to the sofa as we were so full of so many kinds of tapas and wine and dessert. Very happy girls! We didn’t have to lift a single finger and we kept forgetting we were in our home, not at a restaurant because the service was so flawless! Thank you again for an amazing experience! ♥️

We loved our experience. The chef and his team were impeccable. Super friendly and the food was awesome! We still dream of dates with bacon and the secret recipe of sangria. At the cleaning level, it was even cleaner than when they arrived! Thank you very much for the experience and we highly recommend Joao for your evenings!

We had a fantastic evening, Joao and the team made our evening very special with great food. Great communication, very attentive and left the kitchen immaculate!

An amazing experience with lovely people. Joao and his team couldn’t have made the experience any better. There were seven of us and we all loved it. Thank you for making my 40th birthday one to remember!

Chef Jaoa and his team provided a wonderful meal for us to celebrate my Mother's 90th birthday. Each course was fabulously tasty and a detailed explanation provided for each item. We had a "Tapas" style meal with typically Portuguese food which culminated in a birthday cake of chocolate with red fruit jelly and caramel crunch. Absolutely delicious! We were all full by the time the cake arrived but it was so good we all found space! Oh, and I forgot to mention the sangria! A drink perfected by Chef Jaoa and the best I have ever tasted! Perfect for a warm Algarve evening. As an added challenge we decided to eat on our roof terrace which is two floors above the kitchen. No problem for Chef Jaoa and his team who delivered the food whilst getting a work-out! No visit to the gym required for them today! The whole team was very friendly and provided excellent service from start to finish. The kitchen was spotless when they left (cleaner than when they arrived?) and the whole experience allowed us to enjoy the special occasion without any stress. We would 100% recommend Chef Jaoa again and the only regret is that we are returning home this week and will not be able to use his services until we return next year. That gives us plenty of time to try and copy his sangria recipe!!

Joao's communication before the event was fantastic. We agreed on everything via WhatsApp including the final menu, some last minute changes and timings. His team were fantastic, very professional and the clean up was amazing! All the dishes were explained, even the provinence of the food which was fantastic and of course the story behind them. The meal was for my fathers 70th birthday and he was very happy with the surprise meal. Portion sizes were great and we were all very full at the end. I would highly recommend Joao and his team. Thank you Joao and team, we hope to see you again soon.

We were treated to very delicious Portuguese tapas, enjoyed it very much

Joao and his team were amazing, food was delicious, beautifully presented and the serving staff were so attentive, everyone was so well looked after including the children and the team left the kitchen in an immaculate state!

Responsive and very considerate of everyone’s dietary needs. It was just what we were looking for to celebrate a 40th anniversary at our villa with no need to prep or clean a thing. Chef Joao and his team delivered. Thank you!

Chef Joas Diaz and his assistants Marta & Bea were fantastic! They were polite, engaging. The food was incredible and the presentation and descriptions were great. If we return we will definitely invite them back again! Thank you!