Private Chef in Braga
Rent one of our 213 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Braga
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Braga in September 2016, more than 213 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Braga and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Braga.
Starting in 2016, 3,529 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Braga. To book your chef in Braga, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 945 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 2,382 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.69 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 3,529 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Braga usually book menus around 62 EUR per person, including 3.32 courses, sharing an average of 4.98 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Braga.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
213 Private Chefs in Braga
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More than 3,500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.43 Chef
The guests in Braga have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.43.
4.71 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Braga received an average score of 4.71.
4.64 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.64 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Braga has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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945 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Braga
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Salada de nozes e avelãs caramelizadas com pedaços de queijo, tomate-cherry e vinagrete balsâmico
Creme frutado de abacate com pesto de pimento vermelho e lascas de parmesão
Bimis brócolos com húmmus de ervilhas e pesto de avelãs com cebolinhas
Cogumelos no forno com recheio de queijo feta, alcaparras e tomilho
Salada fresca de melancia, queijo feta, cebola-roxa em pickles e rúcula selvagem
Trouxas de massa filo com queijo brie, molho aromático de tomate e alcaparras, e mel
Arroz de pato à moda de braga, com chouriço e bacon
Bacalhau espiritual
Cachaço de porco assado com espinafres salteados e molho de chalotas caramelizadas, vinho tinto e rosmaninho
Cevada em grão com cogumelos, alho e tomilho, marmelada de cogumelos e lascas de parmesão
Robalo assado no forno, com legumes mediterrânicos e batata
Bolo macio de chocolate com laranja aromática e zeste de citrinos
Mousse jaffa de chocolate negro e cointreau com laranja em calda aromática e terra de chocolate
Smoked chicken wings with honey and pepper glaze
Shredded smoked ribs on mini brioche buns with homemade barbecue sauce
Grilled shrimp with smoked garlic butter
Homemade garlic bread grilled over charcoal
Smoked and grilled sausages
Fish and shrimp diced grilled
Grilled diced rump beef with crispy farofa
Potato salad, bacon, red onion and mayonese
Chimichurri sauce
Mac and cheese with crispy bacon and smoked paprika
Selection of fresh grilled vegetables
Cabbage salad with creamy dressing and toasted seeds
Garlic sauce
Gremolatta sauce
Pico de galo
Breadcrumbs with garlic and herbs
Mashed potato with garlic and parsley
Glazed pork ribs with barbecue sauce
Rump beef with garlic sauce
Hamburguer grilled
Lamb ribs with mint sauce
Tomahawk on the grill sliced
Grilled seabass with leman and herbs
Pulled pork with brioche bread and pickles
Sirloin beef on the grill
Grilled chicken marinated with herbs and smoked spices
Baked banana with caramel and cinnamon ice cream
Dulce de leche cheesecake with caramelized bacon crumble
Grilled churros with dulce de leche
Condensed milk pudding with a touch of liquid smoke
Smoked brownie with vanilla ice cream
Caldinho de feijão com torresmo crocante e cebolinho
Vinagrete de polvo com farofa de banana
Tartare de atum com molho de maracujá e crocante de castanha de caju
Escondidinho de aipim com carne seca
Coxinha negra descontruída
Rosbife de picanha, molho chimichurri e chips de batata
Coxinha de abóbora com carne bovina desfiada
Dadinho de tapioca com queijo coalho
Moqueca de peixe e mariscos
Arroz de carreteiro com carne seca desfiada
Polenta com peito de frango e molho de tomate
Camarão na moranga gratinado
Bobó de camarão cremoso com arroz de coco
Feijoada a brasileira
Moqueca de peixe com camarão, arroz de coco e farofa
Arroz de costela com cerveja preta
Peixe grelhado com crosta de castanha e purê de banana
Cordeiro assado com molho de hortelã e purê de mandioquinha
Condensed milk pudding
Pavê de lima com chocolate branco
Brigadeiro gourmet de chocolate negro
Mousse de maracujá com brownie de nozes
Tarte de queijo com coco e raspas de limão siciliano
Cheesecake de leite ninho e nutella
Ratatuille, burrata, molho de sésamo e presunto desidratado
Asian pasta with pork, vegetables, egg and pork broth
Atum, abacate, salada de vegetais e coentro com maionese de sesámo
Seabass ceviche,corn, tiger milk, sweet potato chips and mango
Taco de camarão, tomate, cebola, abacate e caviar
Mix de frituras asiáticas com sweet chili
Gyoza de vegetais, cogumelo selvagens salteados, molho de citrico de sesamo
Salmon tartar, avocado, coriander and red onion
Risotto de beterraba, pistache e sour cream
Tataki de atum, guacamole e pico de galo
Vieira marinada com laranja, puré de cenoura e funcho e ervilha torta
Arroz negro com legumes assados
Steak tartare with cured egg yolk, parmesan shavings, dijon mayonnaise and toast
Seabass ceviche,corn, sweet potato chips and mango
Carré de borrego, crocante de ervas, puré de cebola assada, beterraba e espargos
Polvo grelhado com puré de cenoura, pimento, feijão verde, batata, couve e coral de lula
Atum, couscous de legumes, molho de cebola e tomate e gengibre
Salmon, truffled mashed potato, herbs sauce, bimi, balsamic reduction, parsley oiloil
Filet mignon, trufa sauce, sweet potato pure, asparagus, cherry tomato and fresh herbs
Tarte de maracujá com merengue queimado e toque de coco
Panna cotta de coco com manga e chili em pó
Brownie de chocolate e nozes com gelado de doce de leite e flor de sal
Cheesecake de pistache e nutella
Coconut risotto and grapes
Chocolate mousse with sea salt flakes and hazelnut crunch
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Mascarpone, lemon, and red berry tart
Creme de cenoura e alho francês aromático com chips de legumes
Creme de ervilhas e alface com espuma de natas e croutons
Creme de milho e bacon com cebolinho
Salada de alfaces e frutas, amêndoas com paprika fumada e molho de chocolate, pimenta e rum
Salada de bacalhau com grão de bico e molho verde, e broa de milho
Salada de nozes e avelãs caramelizadas com pedaços de queijo, tomate-cherry e vinagrete balsâmico
Camarões salteados com alho e salsa e broa de milho
Cogumelos no forno com recheio de queijo feta, alcaparras e ervas aromáticas
Espargos enrolados em presunto com aioli de açafrão e avelãs picadas
Mexilhões meia concha recheados com broa de pickles e salada fresca
Rolo folhado de alheira com bacon, queijo, tomate-cherry e mistura de alfaces
Trouxas de massa filo com queijo brie, molho aromático de tomate e alcaparras, e mel
Arroz de pato à moda de braga, com chouriço e bacon
Bacalhau com broa aromática no cincho, com grelos salteados e batata a murro
Bacalhau espiritual
Cachaço de porco assado com espinafres salteados e molho de chalotas caramelizadas, vinho tinto e rosmaninho
Robalo assada no forno, com legumes mediterrânicos e batata a murro
Salmão com crosta de nozes, limão e rosmaninho, batata no forno e mistura de alfaces
Bolo de cenoura com fitas de cenoura caramelizadas e amêndoas tostadas
Bolo macio de chocolate com laranja aromática e zeste de citrinos
Leite creme queimado com canela e açúcar
Maçã assada com vinho do porto, amêndoa e creme balsâmico
Mil folhas de massa brick e avelãs, com queijo creme, frutos vermelhos frescos e em compota
Pinha de amêndoa e café com suspiros, creme e fios de ovos
Creme aromático de cenoura e alho francês com chips de legumes
Creme de ervilhas e alface com espuma de natas e croutons
Creme frutado de abacate com pesto de pimento vermelho e lascas de parmesão
Salada de alfaces e frutas, amêndoas com paprika fumada e molho de chocolate, pimenta e rum
Salada de nozes e avelãs caramelizadas com pedaços de queijo, tomate-cherry e vinagrete balsâmico
Cogumelos no forno com recheio de queijo feta, alcaparras e ervas aromáticas
Espargos assados com hummus de ervilhas e ervas, cebolinha fresca e pesto de avelãs
Rolo folhado de alheira com tomate-cherry e mistura de alfaces
Mexilhões meia concha recheados com broa de pickles e salada fresca
Trouxas de massa filo com queijo brie, molho aromático de tomate e alcaparras, e mel
Alho francês e cebola caramelizada com truta salmonada, num embrulho de massa filo crocante e legumes frescos
Cachaço de porco assado com espinafres salteados e molho de chalotas caramelizadas, vinho tinto e rosmaninho
Caril de gambas, courgette e coco com arroz basmati e pêra confitada
Cevada em grão com cogumelos, alho e tomilho, marmelada de cogumelos e lascas de parmesão
Crepes com funcho, salmão e camarão, espinafres cremosos e mistura de alfaces
Bolo de cenoura com fitas de cenoura caramelizadas e amêndoas tostadas
Bolo macio de chocolate com laranja aromática e zeste de citrinos
Maçã assada com vinho do porto, amêndoa e creme balsâmico
Mil folhas de massa brick e avelãs, com queijo creme, frutos vermelhos frescos e em compota
Mousse jaffa de chocolate negro e cointreau com laranja em calda aromática e terra de chocolate
Creme de cenoura e alho francês aromático com chips de legumes
Creme frutado de abacate com pesto de pimento vermelho e lascas de parmesão
Creme de ervilhas e alface com espuma de natas e croutons
Salada de beterraba assada com molho de nozes, espinafres e rúcula
Salada de nozes e avelãs caramelizadas com pedaços de queijo, tomate-cherry e vinagrete balsâmico
Cogumelos no forno com recheio de queijo feta, alcaparras e ervas aromáticas
Trouxas de massa filo com queijo brie, molho aromático de tomate e alcaparras, e mel
Papelotes de lentilhas com especiarias, gengibre, sultanas e batata doce em duas texturas
Cachaço de porco assado com espinafres salteados e molho de chalotas caramelizadas, vinho tinto e rosmaninho
Cevada em grão com cogumelos, alho e tomilho, marmelada de cogumelos e lascas de parmesão
Crepes com funcho, salmão e camarão, espinafres cremosos e mistura de alfaces
Gnocchi e tomates apimentados com manjericão e cobertura dee queijo gratinada
Risotto de espargos com presunto crocante
Salmão com crosta de nozes, limão e rosmaninho, couscous e mistura de alfaces
Bolo de cenoura com fitas de cenoura caramelizadas e nozes tostadas
Bolo macio de chocolate com laranja aromática e zeste de citrinos
Maçã assada com vinho do porto, amêndoa e creme balsâmico
Mil folhas de massa brick e avelãs, com queijo creme, frutos vermelhos frescos e em compota
Mousse jaffa de chocolate negro e cointreau com laranja em calda aromática e terra de chocolate
Meloa e melão com leite de coco e menta
Bulhão pato-style clams
Octopus salad with "pico de gallo", coriander, and crunchy topping
Mix board with portuguese charcutarie and portuguese cheeses
Prawn "al ajillo"
Codfish pataniscas
Portuguese-style gizzards and fried pork chunks
Green portuguese broth
Fish soup
Codfish, peas, pancetta and poached egg
Cod and chickpea salad
Codfish "a brás"
Seafood rice and coriander
Confit cod with potatoes, turnip greens and vegetables
Grilled sea bass with carrot purée, roasted baby potatoes and citrus sauce
Codfish with cornbread
Cod with bechamel sauce, fried potatos, onion, parsley and chesse
Cod "a zé do pipo" with mashed potato
Wild mushroom risotto with island cheese
Black pork cheek braised in port wine and truffle mashed potatoes
Oven-baked duck rice with crispy chouriço
Lagareiro-style octopus with smashed potatoes
Mirandesa-style veal steak
Veal loin with its own jus, spinach purée, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes
Pork tenderloin with chestnut purée, green beans and red wine reduction
Portuguese-style pork loin with mustard sauce, turnip greens and iberian ham
Grilled sea bass with sweet potato purée and seasonal vegetables
Braised veal with chestnuts and truffled purée
Condensed milk pudding
Pastel de nata paired with port wine and cinnamon ice cream
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Coconut risotto and grapes
Port wine poached pear with crumble and salted caramel
Chocolate mousse, olive oil and sea salt flakes
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Braga.
What does a private chef service include in Braga?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Braga?
The price of renting a chef in Braga can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 57 EUR to 99 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 57 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 55 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 67 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 99 EUR per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Braga?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 213 chefs available in Braga. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Braga who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Braga?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Braga each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Braga, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Braga.
Cost of a private chef in Braga
The cost of hiring a private chef in Braga can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 57 EUR to 99 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 57 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 55 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 67 EUR
For 2 people: 99 EUR.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Braga!
1 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Braga?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Braga: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Braga!






Talk to our chefs in Braga
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Braga? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Braga, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.










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