Private Chef in Braga
Rent one of our 219 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















How much does a private chef cost in Braga?
For 6 people in Braga, a private chef costs less than dinner out.
AVERAGE PRICE · 6 GUESTS
402 EUR
67 EUR per guest · everything included
What's included
- Chef comes to you
- All ingredients sourced and bought
- Full meal cooked in your kitchen
- Spotless kitchen afterwards
HERE'S THE REAL BREAKDOWN
- 2 guests99EUR / guest = 198 EUR total
- 4 guests67EUR / guest = 268 EUR total
- 6 guests67EUR / guest = 402 EUR total
- 8 guests55EUR / guest = 440 EUR total
- 10 guests55EUR / guest = 550 EUR total
- 13+ guests57EUR / guest = 741 EUR total
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.
219 Private Chefs in Braga
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More than 3,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.5 Chef
The guests in Braga have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.5.
4.75 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Braga received an average score of 4.75.
4.69 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.69 average score.
4.81 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Braga has been scored with a 4.81 on average.
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989 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Braga
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Pumpkin, creamy shrimp and gratinated cheese
Clams à bulhão pato (garlic, white wine and coriander)
Goldenfish tartare with lemon, wild fennel and greek olive oil
Selection of cheeses, jams and cold cuts (vegetarian option)
Ratatouille tower with black olive tapenade
Sea bass tiradito with coriander olive oil
Tuna, avocado, vegetable salad and coriander with sesame mayonnaise
Bisque with shrimp and vegetable texture
Burrata, rocket leaves, prosciutto, and pesto sauce
Aged and truffled beef carpaccio with dijon sauce, arugula, pesto and parmesan
Seabass ceviche,corn, sweet potato chips and mango
Roast lamb with moroccan spices, mint sauce, and chickpea purée
Sea bass à la meunière with brown butter and almonds
Seafood rice
Shrimp risotto with coriander oil
Salt cod à brás with poached egg
Confit salt cod, kale, potato and mini vegetables
Braised black pork cheek in port wine with truffled potato purée
Pork tenderloin, popcorn purée, lime, port wine reduction and mushrooms
Portuguese-style pork loin with mustard sauce, turnip greens and iberian ham
Beef tenderloin, butter emulsion, red wine sauce and seasonal vegetables
Grilled sea bass with carrot purée, roasted baby potatoes and citrus sauce
Burnt crème brûlée with lemon zest
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Coconut milk and grape risotto
Chocolat mousse, olive oil and sea salt flakes
Salted caramel panna cotta
Pear poached in port wine with crumble and salted caramel
Red berry cheesecake
Pumpkin, creamy shrimp and gratinated cheese
Clams à bulhão pato (garlic, white wine and coriander)
Selection of cheeses, jams and cold cuts (vegetarian option)
Tuna, avocado, vegetable salad and coriander with sesame mayonnaise
Bisque with shrimp and vegetable texture
Cod, pea and pancetta
Prawn "al ajillo"
Seafood rice
Shrimp risotto with coriander oil
Salt cod à brás with poached egg
Confit salt cod, kale, potato and mini vegetables
Braised black pork cheek in port wine with truffled potato purée
Pork tenderloin, popcorn purée, lime, port wine reduction and mushrooms
Portuguese-style pork loin with mustard sauce, turnip greens and iberian ham
Beef tenderloin, butter emulsion, red wine sauce and seasonal vegetables
Grilled sea bass with carrot purée, roasted baby potatoes and citrus sauce
Cod with cornbread
Burnt crème brûlée with lemon zest
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Chocolat mousse, olive oil and sea salt flakes
Salted caramel panna cotta
Pear poached in port wine with crumble and salted caramel
Red berry cheesecake
Cream cake paired with port wine and cinnamon ice cream
Ameijoas a bulhão pato
Bean broth
Caldinho de feijão com torresmo crocante e cebolinho
Camarão tigre grelhado com manteiga de alho e limão
Goldenfish tartare with lemon, wild fennel and greek olive oil
Goldenfish tartare with lemon, wild fennel and olive oil
Selection of cheeses, jams and cold cuts (vegetarian option)
Gambas ao alho
Moelas e rojões à portuguesa
Fish soup with shrimp and vegetable texture
Classic shellfish bisque with lobster
Arroz de marisco
Arroz caldoso de polvo
Arroz de pato no forno com chouriço crocante
Arroz peito de novilho com cerveja preta
Bacalhau a brás
Bacalhau com broa
Bacalhau confitado, couve, batata e mini legumes
Polvo à lagareiro com batata a murro
Polvo grelhado com puré de cenoura, pimento, batata, couve e coral de lula
Lombo a portuguesa com molho de mostarda, grelos e presunto ibérico
Bochecha de porco com puré de batata e vinho do porto
Lombinho de porco com puré de castanha, feijão verde e redução de vinho tinto
Robalo grelhado com puré de cenoura, batata baby assada e molho de citrínos
Burnt crème brûlée with lemon zest
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Chocolate mousse, azeite e flor de sal
Cheesecake de frutos vermelhos
Pera embebida em vinho do porto com crumble e caramelo salgado
Atum, abacate, salada de vegetais e coentro com maionese de sesámo
Beef tartare with cured egg yolk, parmesan shavings, dijon mayonnaise and toast
Burrata, arugula, prosciutto, and pesto sauce
Ceviche de robalo, chips de batata doce e manga
Grilled mushrooms with spinach, poached egg, parmesan cheese, truffle oil, and tuile
Risotto de cogumelos silvestres com queijo da ilha
Risotto with brie cheese, ham and watercress
Salmão, molho hollandaise , bimi, aspargos, balsâmico, azeite de salsa
Robalo grelhado com puré de cenoura, batata baby assada e molho de citrínos
Bacalhau, ervilha e pancetta
Robalo à la meunière with brown butter and almonds
Lombo de novilho, puré de batata, molho de vinho tinto e legumes da estação
Bochecha de porco preto estufada em vinho do porto e puré de batata trufado
Lombinho de porco, puré de pipoca, lima, redução de vinho do porto e cogumelos
Salmão com crosta de ervas, puré de batatas, tomate confitado, aspargos, brocolini e beurre blanc de limão
Bife rossini — lombo grelhado, foie gras selado e molho de trufa
Burnt crème brûlée with lemon zest
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Risotto de leite de coco e uva
Chocolate mousse, azeite e flor de sal
Lime pie
Cheesecake de frutos vermelhos
Mascarpone, lemon, and red berry tart
Traditional cornbread served with olives
Homemade croquettes made with slow‑cooked duck
Homemade croquettes with alheira and chouriço
Traditional homemade cod fritters
Clams cooked in a broth of garlic, olive oil, coriander and white wine
Cold octopus salad with onions, herbs and olive oil
Chickpeas mixed with shredded cod, onions and herbs
Creamy portuguese cheese served with walnuts and honey
Crispy puff pastry filled with onion morcela, served with smooth apple sauce
Slow‑braised pork cheeks served with garlic‑herb roasted potatoes ( or potato purée), and sautéed bimis with almonds or turnip greens
Traditional portuguese brothy rice made with monkfish and prawns
Duck rice with confit duck leg, caramelised onions and crispy kale
Cod with a crispy cornbread and chouriço crust, served with sautéed spinach and roasted skin-on potatoes
Sericaia with plums - traditional alentejo pudding served with stewed plums
Brioche french toast with cinnamon ice cream and port wine reduction
Poached pear in red wine and spices
Leite creme - classic portuguese burnt custard
Homemade focaccia with olive oil and olives
Homemade sourdough served with garlic and herb butter
Bruschettas topped with fresh tomato and basil
Fresh salad made with mix of tomato, melon, cucumber and roasted pepper with whipped curd cheese
Creamy carrot soup seasoned with coriander seeds
Chilled gazpacho served with egg and sourdough croutons
Fresh salad with cherries, tomatoes, fresh peach and creamy burrata
Red lentil soup seasoned with turmeric
Grilled sea bass with salsa verde, served with roasted mixed peppers, herb‑roasted potatoes and sautéed green beans with garlic and olive oil
Entrecôte, served with oven‑baked rice and roasted carrots over labneh
Grilled sea bream, served with lemon and coriander rice and sautéed bimi with toasted almonds
Roasted chicken leg with a hazelnut and honey crust, served with tomato rice seasoned with mediterranean spices and a mix of grilled vegetables — courgette, aubergine and peppers
Classic lemon pie with a smooth citrus filling and light toasted meringue
Fresh strawberries lightly macerated, served with homemade basil ice cream and a crisp almond crumble
Homemade cherry compote topped with whipped cream and crunchy filo brittle
Homemade natural yogurt served with soft macerated apricots and a crunchy oat crumble
Tuna, avocado, vegetable salad and coriander with sesame mayonnaise
Tuna tartare with avocado and toasted sesame
Seabass ceviche,corn, sweet potato
Oyster, tapioca pearl, chives, salmon roe, lemon
Grilled tiger prawn with garlic butter and lemon
Octopus tapas 'lagareiro style' with smashed potatoes
Clams 'bulhão pato' style (garlic, coriander and white wine)
Sea bass tiradito with coriander olive oil
Marinated scallop with orange, carrot purée and fennel
Salmon tartar, avocado, coriander and red onion
Cod, pea and pancetta
Octopus salad, pico de gallo, coriander and crispy topping
Shrimp and sicilian lemon risotto
Creamy seafood rice
Fresh pasta with clams, coriander and white wine
Seafood cream soup with bread crisp
Sautéed scallops over cauliflower and coconut purée with brown butter
Octopus rice, caldoso style
Tuna, vegetable couscous, onion and tomato sauce with ginger
Bisque with shrimp and vegetable texture
Black tagliatelle with seafood
Salmon, hollandaise sauce, bimi, asparagus, balsamic, parsley oil
Pumpkin, creamy shrimp and gratinated cheese
Sea bass à la meunière with brown butter and almonds
Grilled sea bass, sweet potato purée, seasonal vegetables and herb oil
Low-temperature confit cod with chickpea purée
Oven-baked gilthead bream with smashed potatoes and aromatic herbs
Grilled octopus with carrot purée, pepper gel, parisienne potatoes, cabbage and squid coral
Octopus 'lagareiro style' with smashed potatoes
Confit cod with mini vegetables, parisienne potatoes, olive powder and turnip greens foam
Codfish, mashed potato, cherry tomate and red onion pure
Grilled gilthead bream with cauliflower purée, courgette pickle, baby vegetables and parmesan crisp
Grilled salmon, peas pure, gratin potato and herbs sauce
Grilled sea bass with carrot and orange purée, bimi, crispy rice and lemon sauce
Creamy lobster rice with coriander oil
Sole belle meunière with grilled potatoes
Coconut panna cotta with mango and passion fruit
Sicilian lemon tart with burnt meringue
Chocolate mousse, olive oil and sea salt flakes
Red berry cheesecake
Burnt crème brûlée with lemon zest
Papaya cream with cassis liqueur
Baked banana with caramel and cinnamon ice cream
Creme aromático de cenoura e alho francês com chips de legumes
Creme de ervilhas e alface com espuma de natas e croutons
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
Salada de pepino, cebola roxa em pickles, tomate, queijo feta, pimenta preta 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 assados com hummus de ervilhas e ervas, cebolinha fresca e pesto de avelãs
Rolo folhado de alheira com 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 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 de cenoura com fitas de cenoura caramelizadas e amêndoas tostadas
Bolo especial de maçã e nozes com natas batidas
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 , com queijo creme, frutos vermelhos frescos e em compota
Leite creme queimado com canela e açúcar
A personal chef for any occasion in Braga
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Braga in September 2016, more than 219 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Braga and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Braga.
Starting in 2016, 3,663 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 989 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 2,537 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.73 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 3,663 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Braga usually book menus around 62 EUR per person, including 3.05 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.












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 219 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.
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.








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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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