Chef Rogerio Bento
Personal Chef in Mira
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I’m a passionate and driven chef who thrives on creating joy through food — blending tradition with creativity to craft flavorful, feel-good cuisine!
My culinary path began in the year 2002 and has taken me from Portugal to Switzerland, Macau, and the high seas. I create Eurasian fusion cuisine with a deep respect for local, seasonal produce.
Whether it’s a traditional Portuguese dish, a Mediterranean favorite, or a vibrant vegan creation, I cook with balance, soul, and bold flavor. Leave it to me, and I’ll serve food that speaks to the moment — and to your appetite.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
To cook is to care — an art that feeds the soul, awakens the senses, and sustains our vitality.
I learned to cook at...
Completed professional training at the prestigious Hotel and Tourism Schools of Coimbra and Aveiro.
A cooking secret...
Treat it with love, and let the flavors rise above!
My menus
Cod and Chickpea Salad with Roasted Bell Pepper. (Salada de Bacalhau e Grão com Pimento Assado.)
Tapas Platter (Cheeses, Grilled Chorizo, Marinated Olives, Tiborna, Bread, and Cornbread). Mesa de Tapas (Queijos, Chouriço Grelhado, Azeitonas Marinadas, Tiborna, Pão e Broa)
Stuffed Mushrooms with Alheira, Arugula Salad, and Creamy Cheese Sauce. (Cogumelos Recheados com Alheira, Salada de Rúcula e Molho de Queijo Amanteigado.)
Caldo Verde with Crispy Chorizo and Cornbread. (Caldo Verde com Crocante de Chouriço e Broa.)
Bacalhau Gomes de Sá (Traditional Portuguese Salted Cod Dish)
Coastal Fish Stew with Lemon and Coriander. (Caldeirada de Peixes da Nossa Costa com Limão e Coentros.)
Whole Roasted Sea Bream with Tomato and Olives and herbs, served with roasted potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables. (Dourada assada à Portuguesa)
Rooster Chanfana with Boiled Potatoes and Cabbage Migas. (Chanfana de Galo com Batata Cozida e Migas de Couve.)
Traditional Roasted Duck Rice with Chourizo. (Arroz de Pato Tradicional)
Feijoada Transmontana (Northern Hearty Pork and Bean Stew with pilaf rice)
Sweet Rice with Drunken Pear and Cinnamon. ( Arroz doce com Pêra Bêbeda)
Caramel and Orange Egg Pudding. ( Pudim de Ovos de Caramelo e Laranja)
Serradura com Creme de Ovos (Layered Cream Mousse with Marie Biscuit and sweet egg yolk compote)
Grannies Chocolate Mousse (Mousse de chocolate caseira)
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Seabass Ceviche, coconut milk and coriander, radish pickles and sweet potato chips (Ceviche de robalo, leite de coco e coentros, pickles de rabanete e chips de batata doce)
Spicy Crab Egg Drop Soup with Sweet Corn, Roasted Bell Pepper, and Coriander.(Sopa Ninho de Andorinha Picante de Caranguejo com Milho Doce, Pimento Assado e Coentros.)
Beef Tartare in Sesame Tartlet with Arugula, Serra Cheese Dressing, and Dried Fig Balsamic Glaze (Tártaro de Novilho em Tartelete de Sésamo com Rúcula, Molho de Queijo Serra e Glacê Balsâmico de Figo Seco.)
Charred Octopus with Molho Verde, Smoky New Potatoes, Chorizo Crisp, and Glazed Broccoli. (Polvo Churrascado com Molho Verde, Batatinhas Defumadas, Crocante de Chouriço e Brócolos Glaceados.)
Cod & Clam Stew with Preserved Lemon, Tomato, Madeira Wine, and Herbs, served with Carrot Dumplings. (Ensopado de Bacalhau e Amêijoas com Limão Curado, Tomate, Vinho da Madeira e Ervas, servido com Bolinhos de Cenoura.)
Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon with Buttered Leeks, Sesame Rice Noodles, and Ginger Velouté.(Salmão Glaceado com Teriyaki, Alho-Francês Manteigado, Noodles de Arroz com Sésamo e Velouté de Gengibre.)
Slow-Cooked Steer with Three-Pepper and Cognac Sauce, Pumpkin Spice Polenta, and Greens (Naco de novilho lentamente cozinhado com molho de Cognac e três pimentas, polenta de abóbora com especiarias e grelos.)
Moulard Duck Duet, Breast and Thigh Two Ways, with Bitter Orange and Thyme Glaze, Mushroom Croquette, Wild Rice, Jus (Dueto de Pato Moulard, Peito e Coxa de Duas Maneiras, com Glacê de Laranja Amarga e Tomilho, Croquete de Cogumelos, Arroz Selvagem e Jus.)
Herb-Crusted Lamb Carré with Red Cabbage Confit, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Garlic Purée, and Ruby Port Wine Sauce. (Carré de Borrego com Crosta de Ervas, Confit de Couve Roxa, Gnocchi de Batata-Doce, Puré de Alho e Molho de Vinho do Porto Ruby.)
Orange and almond custard with carob "soil" and vanilla cream (Quindim de laranja e amêndoa com terra de alfarroba e creme de baunilha)
White chocolate and pink pepper mousse with red fruit sauce and puff pastry shavings (Mousse de chocolate branco e pimenta rosa com molho de frutos vermelhos e lascas de massa folhada)
Creamy Dark Chocolate Terrine, Raspberry Compote, Almond Custard and Crisp. (Terrine Cremosa de Chocolate Negro com Compota de Framboesa, Creme de Amêndoas e Crocante.)
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Shrimp and ginger “patanisca” with carrot and red lentil hummus, and Asian vegetable slaw (Patanisca de camarão e gengibre com húmus de cenoura e lentilhas vermelhas e salada asiática de legumes)
Papadam, Chapati, cheese curd and mango chutney, Mini meatballs vinho verde masala, Channa & Caldo verde (Papadam, Chapati, Queijo Fresco com chutney de manga, mini almôndegas em masala de vinho verde, Channa e caldo verde)
Mushroom and cream cheese spring rolls, with orange and ginger sweet chili, smoked teriyaki and fried onion (Rolinhos de primavera de cogumelos e queijo creme, com molho agridoce de laranja e gengibre, teriyaki fumado e cebola frita)
Codfish braised in Thai green curry with prawns fried in garlic and coriander (Bacalhau estufado em caril verde tailandês com camarões salteados em alho e coentros)
Fish and Seafood Ramen with Fresh Cilantro, Miso, and Lime. ( Ramen Noodles de Peixe e Marisco com Coentros Frescos, Miso e Lima.)
Sea Bream roll with miso and lemon sauce, potato mash with olive and rosemary, and glazed seasonal vegetables (Rolo de Dourada com molho de miso e limão, puré de batata com azeitona e alecrim e legumes da época glaceados)
Sliced roast beef with spicy vindaloo sauce and olive teriyaki, coriander and sesame basmati rice, and roasted vegetables (Fatias de rosbife com molho picante vindaloo e teriyaki de azeitona, arroz basmati com coentros e sésamo, e legumes assados)
Fried pork with sweet and sour sauce, clams, olives, pickles and lemon (Carne de porco frita com molho agridoce, amêijoas, azeitonas, pickles e limão)
Beef and barbecue chicken kebabs with peanut sauce and coriander (Espetadas de vaca e frango grelhadas com molho de amendoim e coentros)
Ginger and matcha panacotta with mango coulis and lemon gel (Panacotta de gengibre e matcha com coulis de manga e gel de limão)
Drunken pear crumble with salted caramel ice cream (Crumble de pera bêbeda com gelado de caramelo salgado)
Lmond yogurt with carob gummies, ginger granola, blueberries and orange (Iogurte de amêndoa com gomas de alfarroba, granola de gengibre, mirtilos e laranja)
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Truffle & Mushroom Velouté – (Creamy wild mushroom soup with black truffle essence)
Beetroot Carpaccio & Goat Cheese Snow – Paper-thin beets, candied walnuts, and frozen goat cheese
Peas and Scallops - Seared Scallops with Pea Purée and Crispy Prosciutto. (Ervilhas e Vieiras – Vieiras braseadas com puré de ervilhas e crocante de presunto)
Octopus & Chorizo – Crispy golden octopus with smoky chorizo couscous, freah herb salad and harissa mayo (Polvo & Chouriço – Polvo dourado e crocante com cuscuz de chouriço fumado, salada de ervas frescas e maionese de harissa)
Pan-fried Sole Fillets in Brown Butter with Citrus Risotto, Confit Butternut Squash, and Toasted Almonds . (Filetes de Pregado fritos em beurre noisette com risoto de citrinos, abóbora manteiga confitada e amêndoas tostadas.)
Miso and White Porto Glazed Cod, Roasted Garlic, Thyme, and Chanterelle Creamy Rice, with Tempura Fried Green Beans.(Bacalhau Glaceado com Miso e Vinho do Porto Branco, Arroz Cremoso de Chantarela, Alho e tomilho, com Feijão Verde Frito em Tempura.)
Rack of Lamb with Lemon and Mint Crust, Butter Pumpkin and Cherry Tomato Gnocchi, and Fennel Purée (Carré de Borrego com Crosta de Limão e Menta, Gnocchi de Abóbora e Tomate Cereja e Puré de Funcho)
Grilled Black Pig Plumas with Spicy Mole Sauce, Sweet Corn Couscous, Roasted Bell Pepper and Tomato Salsa, and Watercress (Plumas de Porco Preto Grelhadas com Molho Mole Picante, Cuscuz de Milho Doce, Salsa de Pimentão Assado e Tomate Cereja, e Agrião)
Stuffed Veal, Alheira, and Serra Cheese Milanese with Red Onion Confit and Creamy Spinach Tagliatelle (Vitelinha Recheada com Alheira e Queijo Serra à Milanesa, com Cebola Roxa Confitada e Tagliatelle Cremoso de Espinafre)
Almond and Orange Tart with Chocolate and Carob Sauce and Amarguinha Liqueur Ice Cream (Tarte de Amêndoa e Laranja com Molho de Chocolate e Alfarroba e Gelado de Licor Amarguinha)
Dried Fig and Honey Panna Cotta, Roasted Hazelnut Crumble, and Beirão Liqueur Sauce (Panna Cotta de Figo Seco e Mel, Crocante de Avelã Torrada e Molho de Licor Beirão)
Warm White Chocolate and Pink Pepper Fried Truffles with Chilled Raspberry Foam and Mint (Trufas Fritas de Chocolate Branco e Pimenta Rosa Quentes com Espuma Fria de Framboesa e Menta)
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Codfish fritters with black-eyed pea salad and roasted pepper aioli (Pataiscas de bacalhau com salada de feijão fradinho e aioli de pimentão assado)
Portuguese Cuscos and vegetable salad with crispy chourlzo (Salada de cuscos de vinhais e legumes com chourlçp crocante)
Strawberry and feta cheese salad with honey balsâmic dressing and black sesame crisp (Salada de morango e feta com vinagrete de mel e balsâmico e crocante de sesamo)
Creamy carolino rice with, shrimp, clams, coriandar and lemon (Arroz carolino cremoso com amêijoas, coentros e limão)
Costal fish stewed in white wine, tomato and herbs (Peixe da costa estufada em vinho branco, tomate e ervas)
Bacalhau à Braz ( Traditional codfish stir fry with onion stew, olives, egg, crispy potato and parsley)
Chicken and mushroom roulade with sweet potato mash and roasted garlic cream sauce (Roulade de frango e cogumelos com esmagada de batata doce e molho cremoso de alho assado)
Short rib taglitelli, julienne root vegetables and São Jorge cheese (Tagliatelli de entrecosto, juliana de tuberculos e queijo São Jorge)
Pork medallions with mustard sauce, roasted apple and chestnut and spinach wild rice ( Medalhões de porco com molho de mostarda, maçã e castanhas assadas e arroz selvagem de espinafres)
Homemade orange and chocolate egg pudding ( Pudim de laranja e chocolate)
Homemade chocolate mousse with crunchy peanut praline and fresh fruit (Mousse de chocolate caseira com praliné de amendoim crocante e frutas frescas)
Drunken pear crumble with salted caramel ice cream (Crumble de pera bêbeda com gelado de caramelo salgado)
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Crispy Beetroot, Shrimp and Herbed Cream Cheese Sushi Rice Balls, with Sweet Red Bean Teriyaki Glaze and Spring Onion. (Bolas Crocantes de Arroz de Sushi, Beterraba, Camarão e Queijo Creme com Ervas, sobre Teriaky Agridoce de Feijão Vermelho e Cebolinho)
Smoked Eggplant Velouté with Garlic Chips and Charred Peppers (Velouté de Beringela Fumada com Chips de Alho e Pimentos Braseados.)
"Egg Wrap" Stuffed with Crispy Chicken, Asian Slaw, Peanut Wild Rice and Satay Sauce ( "Wrap de Ovo" recheado com Frango Crocante, Salada Asiática, Arroz Selvagem com Amendoim e Molho Satay.)
Poached White Fish with Yogurt Lime Sauce, Green Lentil Dal, and Sweet Potato Pebbles,(Peixe Branco Escalfado com Molho de Iogurte e Lima, Dal de Lentilhas Verdes e "Gravilha" de Batata-Doce.)
Grilled Mackerel with Fennel and Orange Salsa, Wild Rice and Green Pea Puré (Cavala grelhada com Salsa de Funcho e Laranja, Arroz Selvagem e Puré de Ervilhas.)
Codfish, Olive, and Cabbage Dolmas with Creamy Potato Purée, Caramelized Red Onion, and Olive Béarnaise Sauce. (Dolmas de Bacalhau, Azeitona e Couve com Puré Cremoso de Batata, Cebola Roxa Caramelizada e Molho Béarnaise de Azeitona.)
Smoky Duck Breast over Duck Couscous, Rich Chocolate-Infused Balsamic Glaze, and Spiced Roasted Pears. ( Peito de Pato Defumado sobre Cuscuz de Pato, Glace de Balsâmico Achocolatado e Peras Assadas com Especiarias.)
Pork Chops with Herb Crust, Ginger-Orange Sauce and Roasted Potato Duchess (Costeletas de Porco com Crosta de Ervas, Molho de Gengibre e Laranja e Batatas Duchesse Assadas.)
Slow-Braised Beef Medallion with Saffron-Pumpkin Risotto and Hazelnut Gremolata. (Medalhão de Novilho Braseado Lento com Risoto de Açafrão e Abóbora e Gremolata de Avelã)
Basque Burnt Cheesecake with Honey-Lavender Drizzle and Caramelized Figs. (Cheesecake Basco Queimado com Calda de Mel e Lavanda e Figos Caramelizados)
Beetroot and Dark Chocolate Brownie with Raspberry-Chili Sorbet.(Brownie de Beterraba e Chocolate Amargo com Sorvete de Framboesa e Chilly.)
Black Sesame Crumble with Miso-Caramel Apple and Vanilla Icecream. (Crumble de Sésamo Preto e Miso-Maçã Caramelizado e Gelado de Baunilha)
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Salmon Tataki with Three-Citrus Ponzu, Crispy Root Vegetables, and Sprouts. (Tataki de Salmão com Ponzu de Três Cítrinos, Tuberculos Crocantes e Rebentos.)
Tuna Tartare with Truffle Soy and Wasabi-Cucumber Salad
Pan seared Shrimp Gyosa with truffled oyster sauce and sesame
Beef Udon Noodle Soup, Poached Egg, Melted leeks, Shitake and Wakame salad
Coconut tapioca with mango and black sesame praliné (Tapioca de coco com manga e praliné de sésamo preto)
Black Sesame Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis
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Caprese Salad with Arugula, Pesto and Balsâmic Glaze (Salada Caprese com Rúcula, Pesto e Glace de Balsâmico.)
Hearty Minestrone soup ( Sopa Minestrone Classica)
Red Wine Short Rib Penne Pasta with Mushroom and Rosemary. (Penne com Costela de Novilho Braseada em Vinho Tinto, Cogumelos e Alecrim.)
Creamy Garlic Alfredo with Roasted Sésame Chicken (Fettuccine Alfredo Cremoso de Alho com Frango Assado ao Sésamo.)
Fusilli Puttanesca with Mussles and White Fish. (Fusilli à Puttanesca com Mexilhões e Peixe Branco.)
Brocolli, Shrimp, Sundried Tomate and Creme Cheese Farfale. (Farfalle com Brócolos, Camarão, Tomate Seco e Queijo Creme.)
Orange Polenta Cake with Vanilla Icecream. (Bolo de Polenta de Laranja com Gelado de Baunilha.)
Ginger Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis and Almond Tuille. (Panna Cotta de Gengibre com Coulis de Framboesa e Tuille de Amêndoa.)
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