Chef Mateus Alves
Private Chef in Lisboa
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A mente cozinha e a alma tempera...
Hello,
My name is Mateus Alexsander and my heart belongs to Lisboa, despite being born in Brazil. I arrived in Portugal in 2016, and it is here that I discovered my true passion – cooking up wonderful meals in the kitchen! I have been following my dream for more than 8 years. I did my course in Kitchen Management and Production in one of the most prestigious Gastronomic and Touristic Schools in Portugal – Escola de Hotelaria.
Having always wanted to perfect my cooking skills, and eager to learn more, I recently did the Le Cordon Bleu Paris, the Verace Pizza Napolinata in Napoles, and Le Cordon Bleu Brasil.
I am passionate about exploring the traditional as well as modern and sophisticated cuisine, adding my special touch to everything I do.
I want each guest to feel welcome and fall as much in love with great home cooked quality food as myself.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Mostrar todo meu amor e paixão nos pratos que faço.
I learned to cook at...
Tive a honra de aprender com cozinheiros tanto em formações quanto em ambiente profissional.
A cooking secret...
Tratar com amor e respeito cada ingrediente.
My menus
Croquete Saint-Floretin
Vichyssoise
Magret de Canard with baked apples
Boeuf bourguignon (Traditional dish from the Borgonha region of France, marinated and cooked in red wine, spices and vegetables.)
Tarte Tatin avec glacé à la crème
Île Flottante
Tarte Alsacienne au Fromage Blanc
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Amuse-Bouche: Cod, cornbread, and onion salad
Amuse-Bouche: Crispy Alheira (a traditional Portuguese smoked sausage made with meat and bread, rich in garlic and spices), paired with a mango chutney
Clams a la Bulhão Pato(White clams sauteed with white wine, lemon, garlic and parsle)
Fresh octopus Salad
Portuguese Garlic Shrimp (Juicy shrimp sautéed with garlic, olive oil, fresh parsley, and a hint of white wine, a classic Portuguese seafood appetizer)
Bacalhoada a Portuguesa (traditional Luso-Brazilian dish consisting of a stew of onions, garlic, smoked peppers, boiled potatoes and codfish)
Arroz de Pato – A traditional Portuguese duck rice, slow‑cooked in duck broth with aromatic herbs and vegetables, finished in the oven with crispy chorizo and a touch of citrus oil
"Pork à Vinha d'Alhos" served with polenta and citrus-marinated red cab age
Codfish à Lagareiro
Carne de porco Alentejana (Alentejo's traditional mix of land and sea, we have pork loin sautéed with clams, wine and parsley)
Homage to Madeira - Passion fruit mousse, Madeira poncha reduction
Serradura (A traditional Portuguese dessert crafted with aromatic cream, delicately layered with sautéed biscuit crumbs and a touch of toasted coffee.)
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Couvert(Homemade bread, seasoned olives, aromatised butter, Portuguese Cheese, Jam and pate)
Camembert with pineapple jam
Chef beans soup
Corn Fried Style á Madeirense served with passion fruit sauce and chorizo
Pork cheeks served with celery purée and cherry tomatoes confit in olive oil
Octopus, sweet potato puree and sprouts
Pears cooked in muscat served with cottage cheese and walnuts
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Appetizers: Homemade corn bread, mint and pomegranate flavored butter, Portuguese goat cheese, Marinated olives with feta, olive oil, rosemary, and clementine
Sautéed sausages with honey and coriander, served with brioche toast
Our "Bacalhau com Natas" (One of Portugal's most iconic codfish dishes)
"Pork à Vinha d'Alhos" (A traditional dish from Madeira Island with the chef's personal touch), served with polenta and citrus-marinated red cabbage
Orange roll cake, aromatic crème anglaise with Moscatel, topped with a cinnamon crunch
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Amuse-Bouche: Crispy Alheira (a traditional Portuguese smoked sausage made with meat and bread, rich in garlic and spices), paired with a mango chutney
Clams a la Bulhão Pato(White clams sauteed with white wine, lemon, garlic and parsle)
Bacalhau a Minhota ( Traditional cod from Braga, northern Portugal, served with mashed potatoes, dehydrated black olives and pickled onions and red peppers.)
Codfish with cream (bacalhau com natas) - The famous Portuguese dish made with Bacalhau (dehydrated codfish), with fried potato cube and juicy béchamel sauce
Arroz de Pato – A traditional Portuguese duck rice, slow‑cooked in duck broth with aromatic herbs and vegetables, finished in the oven with crispy chorizo and a touch of citrus oil
Toucinho do céu (Portuguese almond pie, creme flavored with vanilla and lime)
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Soupe de Pastèque
Salade de Haricots Verts
Entrée du Jeudi Saint
Lieu Noir aux blettes du jardin
Salmon de la Sélune
Cheesecake aux fruits
Mousse au chocolat du dîner des Montois
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Amuse: brioche, smoked salmon and goat cheese
Duck Croquettes – Crispy duck croquettes served with raspberry jam
Beef with Homemade Jus – Tender beef sautéed with shallots and garlic, served with crispy yam chips and a homemade meat velouté
Bacalhau a Minhota ( Traditional cod from Braga, northern Portugal, served with mashed potatoes, dehydrated black olives and pickled onions and red peppers.)
"Pork à Vinha d'Alhos" (A traditional dish from Madeira Island with the chef's personal touch), served with polenta and citrus-marinated red cabbage
Baked salmon with linguine Al nero
Chocolate Mousse Cake – Served with red berries marinated in citrus
Moist coconut cake with caramelized cashew and coconut, passion fruit crème anglaise
Chocolate mousse, homemade strawberry jam and strawberries marinated in citrus fruit
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Calabresa with onion (traditional cured Brazilian sausage seasoned with pepperoni pepper, an appetizer that is not lacking in good and relaxed Brazilian dinners)
Tapioca dadinho (tapioca, milk and cheese, transformed into a tasty and typical Brazilian snack, served with the chef's homemade jam)
Shrimp Bobo (Afro-Brazilian cuisine dish With a creamy consistency, it is made with shrimps sautéed in green seasonings and coconut milk, mixed in mashed manioc and more palm oil) It is served with herb rice
Carne de Panela (stewed beef) served with cassava puree
Lime mousse served with paçoca crumble (traditional Brazilian sweet made from ground peanuts)
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