Chef Mateus Alves
Private Chef in Lisboa
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
Amuse-bouche: Crispy Alheira Croquette with Mango Chutney
Mango & Smoked Salmon Salad
Cod Fish Puff Pastry & Garden Salad
Confit Fish with Bisque, Cauliflower Purée & Glazed Pearl Onions
Pork Medallions with Mustard Cream Sauce & Potato Gratin
Panna Cotta - with Almond Fig & Moscatel Reduction
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Appetizers (olives with feta, toast with oregano and spiced tomatoes, sautéed pepperoni, bread and cheese)
Pastel de vento (traditional Brazilian stuffed and fried pastry)
Our fish casserole
Deep-fried chicken
Side dish: Rice, watercress salad and beans
Chocolate mousse and crunchy coffee
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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
Amuse-Bouche: Olive Pâté with Toasted Bread
Amuse-Bouche: Salted cherry tomatoes, pesto sauce
Shredded duck croquette, red fruit cream and watercress
Salad: eryngii, myrtle, beterraba, vinaigrette, rúcula
Beef Ragu Napolitano served with mashed roasted potatoes with herbs and garlic,
Oven-Stewed seitan protein, with mashed roasted potatoes roasted chickpeas
Bacalhau a Minhota ( Traditional cod from Braga, northern Portugal, served with mashed potatoes, dehydrated black olives and pickled onions and red peppers.)
Veggie option - Creamy Tempeh grilled rice
Veg Quindim (Traditional Brazilian dessert inspired by a Portuguese dessert, eggs, coconut, sugar syrup flavored with orange and flower of salt, coconut and pistachio crunch)
Quindim (Traditional Brazilian dessert inspired by a Portuguese dessert, eggs, coconut, sugar syrup flavored with orange and flower of salt, coconut and pistachio crunch)
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Amuse-bouche: Brioche, caramelized onion, pickled collard greens, and grilled pork
Scallop ceviche in beurre noisette
Pork pluma, mashed potatoes with walnuts, wine reduction, and juniper pepper
Confit fish, bread and ham crust, roasted pumpkin
Mango mousse, raspberry coulis, toasted coconut
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Amuse-Bouche: Crispy Veg. 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)
Pastel de Bacalhau with lemon and roasted garlic mayonnaise
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
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
Orange roll cake, aromatic crème anglaise with Moscatel, topped with a cinnamon crunch
Homage to Madeira - Passion fruit mousse
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Amuse-bouche: Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, Honey, and Truffle-Infused Olive Oil
Cod Arancini, Garlic Mayonnaise, and Sautéed Greens
Beetroot Carpaccio with Burrata
Grilled Octopus, Parsley Oil, Mashed Potatoes, Confit Cherries, and Olive Powder
Green Chicken Curry with Jasmine Rice, Lemon, and Grilled Pineapple
Beef Ragout, Mashed Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Crispy Cauliflower
Moist Coconut Cake
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Couvert - Sharing ( Homemade seed bread, paprika and pink pepper butter, olives, Portuguese cheese, chef's jam)
Gaspacho Alentejano
Salad: beet, goat's cheese, smoked olive oil, salad and panko
Oven-roasted ribs served with tomato rice, apple jam
Confit fish, cauliflower puree, pickled onions and sauce
Plum couili, Parisian fruit, flavored cream and crumble
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Appetizers (olives with feta, toast with oregano and spiced tomatoes, sautéed pepperoni, bread and cheese)
Salad with peaches, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and cucumber
Onion-Smothered Steak with Peppers
Oven-Roasted Chicken
Side dish (,Brazilian Bean Mash, mayonnaise salad, lettuce, rice )
Passion fruit and chocolate pie
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