Chef Vaz Filipe

La première expérience de chef privé de ma vie et tout était parfait. . Tous mes convives étaient impressionnés par la qualité des mets qui nous étaient servis. Un grand merci à Filipe et Diana pour cette superbe soirée d'anniversaire !!!

Chef Filipe served an incredibly memorable experience. We opted for a casual / relaxed family style but each dish blew us away. Coupled with the fresh produce as well as the history of story behind each dish, we loved every bite. He was engaging, attentive and his dishes were bursting with flavour. It’s obvious the care and talent he has. I would recommend him to anyone.

Chef Vaz is an amazing chef, his food was incredible. We were a party of 8 and we all really enjoyed it. Chef Vaz was friendly and very professional. We would definitely book him again.

I would recommend Chef Vaz any day of the week - the meal was amongst the best we have had in Portugal. Creativity for pure vegetarians seem to be an issue, but this meal knocked it out of the park!

We had the pleasure of having Chef Felipe Vaz cater for us through Take a Chef, and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Felipe was punctual, calm, friendly and incredibly accommodating from start to finish. He asked a few questions beforehand to understand what we were looking for, and he completely delivered on our request for delicious local Portuguese food. The food was absolutely fantastic — there was plenty of it, everything was delicious, and it was amazing value for money. Felipe served everything beautifully at the table, explained each dish without ever being overbearing, and timed everything perfectly. He was also really flexible with the timings as we had speeches and games happening between courses, which made the whole evening feel completely relaxed. Everyone was raving about the food, and Felipe himself was just a sweetheart — polite, professional and genuinely lovely to have around. An all-round fantastic experience. We would highly recommend Chef Felipe Vaz to anyone looking for a special meal at home!

Chef Vaz Felipe was fabulous!! From the moment he arrived at our VRBO we had so much fun! He was humorous,very entertaining,engaging & informative. His food was delicious & presented beautifully. He explained the origin of each of the dishes & how he prepared them. He made us a heavy on the seafood menu,the appetizers were soooo good,the shrimp...amazing,the main course was perfection...the veggies were soooo good too! Dessert....?? Excellent!!!! All of this was presented to us by a Chef who wanted to make sure we had a great experience & we sure did!! Chef Vaz is very professional,but also down to earth & fun! He also did a damn fine job of cleaning up & left our kitchen cleaner than he found it!! I would definitely recommend using Chrf Vaz if you want an incredibly meal & a great entertaining experience!

Filipe delivered a brilliant BBQ experience for our group of friends — the food was genuinely excellent and full of flavour. He was warm, engaging, and made everyone feel relaxed and looked after. It turned a the evening into a memorable event, and we’d happily book him again.

Tout simplement excellent à refaire

Chef Filipe was absolutely incredible! Our custom dinner was the #1 highlight of our honeymoon/ wedding Anniversary trip to Portugal! He provided us a complete taste of Portuguese cuisine! There was so much food and variety throughout the whole meal! We had left overs for the next day! It was the best experience! Thank you Chef Filipe!

The experience was amazing!! Every dish was better than the next and the chef and his staff were polite, extremely professional and fun to work with during the planning process! Far exceeded any expectations my family and I had for the dinner!

Chef Felipe was absolutely amazing. We had multiple food sensitivities in our group and he not only managed them all, he made everyone feel part of the meal and not singled out. IYKYK Highly recommend!

¡El Chef Vaz es el mejor! La cena estuvo exquisita y superó todas nuestras expectativas. Todo estaba absolutamente delicioso, y él fue súper flexible y atento, adaptándose perfectamente a todos nuestros deseos. ¡No podríamos haber pedido una experiencia mejor! Chef Vaz ist einfach der Beste! Das Abendessen war exquisit und hat all unsere Erwartungen übertroffen. Alles war unglaublich lecker, und er war außerdem sehr flexibel und ist auf all unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Wir hätten uns keine bessere Erfahrung wünschen können!

Chef Filipe was incredible and really was key in such wonderful vacations we had; it is never easy to have someone foreign to the family to join us and chef Filipe was amazingly gentle and kind with all of us so that quickly he was part of the family also; The engagement and energy and selection of the food was precise and selective. Everyday we were all excited to see what chef Filipe would prepare for us. A truly remarkable experience that we would repeat without hesitation.

Very nice experience from start to finish!

Chef Vaz was amazing! He curated a lovely meal for our family and even went out of his way to find a cake for my mother in laws birthday and wine. The food was beyond tasty and you can really tell he knows what he is doing. I would highly recommend Chef Vaz for any occasion. He’s also a lovely person which helps!

Chef Vaz was amazing. The whole experience was a magical night for our family and I would hire him again in an instant. The food was delicious and he helped give us a better understanding of the Algarve and the culture. 10 out of 10!

Chef Filipe exceeded every expectation we had. What I thought was going to be a nice dinner turned out to be a 5 hour tour through Portuguese cuisines. Fantastic food, fantastic presentation, fantastic conversation. The night a huge hit with all 11 people, children and adults alike. On top of that, he went above and beyond with suggestions for things to see and do during our trip. 10/10, if we come back to the region, he will be booked again

Chef arrived, the experience was exceptional. The chef created a menu that was both thoughtful and beautifully executed, with every course showcasing fresh, high-quality ingredients and outstanding flavor. The opening selection of breads with Azores butter, olives, and cheese and charcuterie was the perfect start. The sugar drop tomato gratin with goat cheese and togarashi was a standout, balancing sweetness, creaminess, and a subtle kick of spice. The duck leg confit croquetas with romanesco and orange were perfectly crisp on the outside, rich and flavorful on the inside. The starters were equally impressive. The green asparagus with wild mushrooms and chorizo was earthy and satisfying, while the cantaloupe paired with Black Pig prosciutto offered a refreshing contrast of sweet and savory. The caramelized peaches with burrata were simply outstanding—fresh, creamy, and beautifully balanced. For the main course, every dish was prepared to perfection. The lamb was tender and expertly seasoned, the piri piri chicken was juicy with just the right amount of heat, and the Black Pig was incredibly flavorful. The sides complemented the meal wonderfully, especially the grilled potatoes, corn, sugar drop tomato salad, and refreshing watermelon with mint. The evening ended on a high note with the lime and passion fruit mousse, which was light, vibrant, and the perfect refreshing finish to an incredible meal. Compliments to the chef and delivering such a memorable dining experience. Every course reflected creativity, attention to detail, and genuine passion. This was an outstanding meal from beginning to end, and I would happily book him again.

Vaz Filipe is a fantastic chef - the presentation and menu fit our group very well. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner - ate too much! We absolutely loved the experience and would hire Vaz Filipe again if we are lucky enough to come back to Lagos!

We loved our evening with Chef Vaz - we had a very delicious dinner and he was very engaging in every way - everything was beautifully presented and Filipe was great at explaining the origins of each dish etc. we had a very relaxing, fun family evening and it was wonderful to have everything cleared up so beautifully.