Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia
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Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia
Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia in September, 2016, more than 114 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Vila Nova de Gaia and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Porto.
Starting from 2016, 1579 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 869 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 8131 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.53 out of 5.
Our guests in Vila Nova de Gaia usually book menus around 70 EUR per person, including 4.05 courses, sharing an average of 3.94 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia!












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dreamed 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
Dont be shy to exchange 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 counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!
114 Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia
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More than 1500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.18 Chef
The guests in Vila Nova de Gaia have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.18.
4.45 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia received an average score of 4.45.
4.55 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.55 average score.
4.77 Cleaningness
The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Vila Nova de Gaia has been scored with a 4.77 on average.
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869 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia
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Patatas bravas bravas typical spanish starter made with boiled and fried potatoes in olive oil bathed in a spicy herb sauce
Gazpacho typical spanish drink made with tomatoes and italian bread, served chilled
Breaded squid typical mediterranean tapa, with herb mayonnaise and rustic mediterranean potatoes
Tortillas de patatas typical spanish tapa made of potatoes and eggs
Jamon crockets typical spanish tapa made with ham in the form of croquettes. comes with spicy mayonnaise
Cod cod cake, porto style croquette made with potato, shredded cod seasoned in port wine and herbs. with herb mayonnaise
Soúpa avgolemono typical greek soup made from vegetables, eggs, lemon and yogurt background
Peynirli borek typical entry from turkey and greece, made with filo pastry, stuffed with feta cheese and nutmeg
Sfiha middle eastern starter made with dough, stuffed with minced meat, with sicilian lemon seasoning and spices
Pita with hummus starter of bread typical of greece and turkey (pita/pide), stuffed with houmus bi tahini, a typical recipe from the middle east made with chickpeas and tahini (sesame paste) seasoned with sicilian lemon
Fried meat balls typical middle eastern starter made with roasted minced meat, seasoned with cinnamon, pepper, curd, tahini and onion
Cigar typical middle eastern starter, made with grape or cabbage leaves, stuffed with minced meat and rice
Sheep kafta skewer typical recipe from saudi arabia, made with grilled mutton seasoned with tandoori massala
Chickpea falafel typical middle eastern starter and much appreciated by vegetarians and vegans, seasoned chickpea croquette recipe
Steamed carrot salad typical moroccan salad, made with steamed carrots, seasoned in red wine, harissa and cumin
Tuna tartar with mediterranean avocado delicious tuna tartar with avocado
Tzatziki typical greek salad made with cucumber, yogurt and tie-type paste, seasoned with garlic, pepper and parsley or mint
Patlican typical salad from turkey and greece, made with aubergine cream, sicilian lemon, cumin and yogurt
Couliflower salad typical middle eastern salad, made with cauliflower lightly fried in olive oil, with chickpeas, tomatoes, tahini and pine nuts
Colorful salad with arucula mediterranean salad of leaves and colors
Tabbouleh of quinoa typical dish in syria, recipe based on quinoa with cucumber, tomato and onion seasoned with lemon
Fish paella typical spanish dish made with rice, fish and seafood
Paella valenciana typical spanish dish made with rice, meat, chicken and sautéed vegetables
Cod with gomes de sá typical portuguese dish made with cod drizzled in olive oil with herbs
Cod with bread typical portuguese dish, recipe from viseu, baked codfish with a layer of toasted bread on top, served with spinach or vegetables
Tuna steaks typical portuguese dish, made with tuna steaks seasoned in herbs and mustard, marinated in white and red wine, fried in olive oil
Hiriro me aníthos typically greek dish, made with pork chops, seasoned with sicilian lemon, garlic, fennel seed, fried in olive oil, sautéed with fennel and white wine
Chicken naomi mediterranean recipe for chicken drumsticks with ginger, honey, sicilian lemon, dipped in soy sauce and olive oil
Mediterranean octopus mediterranean octopus recipe with a clash of flavors made with celery, leek and rosemary, dip with orange, finished with herbs and olive oil
Mediterranean fish with sicilian lemon mediterranean recipe with an explosion of flavors and a touch of sicilian lemon
Mediterranean penne mediterranean recipe with eggplant and carrot, sautéed with tomato, olive, buffalo mozzarella, garlic and basil
Mediterranean boiler mediterranean recipe with fish and seafood in a large broth with mediterranean ingredients
Baklava typical turkish dessert, made with phyllo dough, stuffed with almonds, walnuts, pistachios in butter, seasoned with brown sugar and cinnamon with orange blossom and lemon honey
Stuffed dates mediterranean recipe stuffed with goat cheese
Mediterranean leaflets mediterranean recipe for puff pastry with goat cheese and honey topped with walnuts
Mediterranean pie mediterranean afternoon dessert of yogurt and honey, mango flavored, topped with raspberry
Pudding mediterranean dessert made with cottage cheese and pumpkin and orange jam
Panna cotta mediterranean dessert made with coconut milk and mango
Semi- cold mediterranean dessert made with red fruits and strawberry coulis
Pudding mediterranean yogurt dessert with pineapple
Panna cotta plums and plum sauce
Strudel mediterranean dessert stuffed with banana and chocolate
Vegetarian tempura - a variety of vegetables deep fried till crispy in our secret batter, served with a dipping sauce
Grilled vegetables - grilled chilli's, peppers & onions to accompany your meal
Prawn rissoles - traditional prawn dumpling
Grilled chorizo - flamed grilled chorizo with liquor
Vegetarian croquette - vegetarian potato croquettes
Meat meze platter - a variety of portuguese cured meats
Savory rice - tomato & onion savory rice
Salad - mixed salad with olive oil & vinegar
Migas -a portuguese salad made from broa bread made from corn
Feijoada - traditional pork and bean stew
Vegetarian feijoada - mixed bean stew
Bacalhau com natas - traditional cod fish cooked in a rich creamy sauce
Peri-peri chicken - spicy roasted chicken legs
Vegetarian frittata - portuguese omelets made with fresh vegetables and portuguese soft cheese
Vegetarian kebabs - grilled vegetables with tofu
Pastel de natas - traditional custard tarts
Arroz doce - traditional rice pudding with cinnamon
Selection of portuguese treats
Canoa recheada (stuffed canoe (surprise stuffing))
Crepe primavera camarão (spring shrimp crepe)
Dim sum vegetariano ( vegetarian)
Bolinho de bacalhau ( fried ball of cod )
Bruschetta
Canapé
Folhado de queijo cabra e mel (goat cheese and honey puff pastry)
Camarões a lá guilho (shrimp a la guilho)
Iscas de peixe com molho picante (fish fillets with spicy sauce)
Batata frita (french fries)
Tirinhas de frango (chicken strips)
Cebola frita (fried onion)
Folhado carne com queijo (puff pastry meat with cheese)
Potato brava (batatas picantes estilo espanholas)
Cesta de cogumelos (mushroom basket)
Bolinho de alheira (alheira cake)
Camarão empanado com molho agridoce (breaded shrimp with sweet and sour sauce)
Linguiça acebolada (onion sausage)
French soup
Fries with cheddar cheese and bacon
Portuguese soup
Salada colorida (colorful salad)
Arroz de legumes (vegetable rice)
Salada caprese (caprese salad)
Salada russa portuguesas de legumes (salad vegetable portuguese
Quiche
Legumes salteados (sautéed vegetables)
Salada césar
Tortilha
Bacalhau à brás
Lasanha vegetariana (vegetarian lasagna)
Arroz de polvo (octopus rice)
Bitoque portuges steak (with egg on top)
Caril massaman coco de camarão ou vegetais com arroz (massaman coconut and shrimp or vegetable curry with rice)
Tornedó (beef sirloin) ao molho beurry rouge com batata laminadas rústica sirloin of beef in neutral rouge sauce with rustic laminated potatoes
Cozido à portuguesa (portuguese stew)
Espaguete com frango empanado ou porpeta (bolinhos de carne frito spaghetti with breaded chicken or porpeta (meat dumpling)
Bacalhau com broa (cod with bread)
Filé a parmegiana de frango com batata frita e arroz (chicken parmigiana fillet with french fries and rice)
Bacalhau com natas ( cod with cream )
Beef, chicken or vegetable yakisoba or vegetables (you can have all three options)
Escondidinho de cogumelos e vegetais (mushroom stew with vegetables)
Bolognese lasagna
Lasanha de frango (chicken lasagna)
Filé a parmegiana de peixe
Arroz de pato (duck rice)
Tornedó (beef sirloin) ao molho beurre rouge com batata laminadas rústica sirloin of beef in neutral rouge sauce with potatoes
Frango ao molho beurre blanc , com purê (chicken in beurre blanc sauce with puree)
Robalo ou dourada aí sal (sea bass or sea bream)
Salmão com sesamo (salmon with sesame)
Creme brulle de doce de leite (dulce de leche creme brulle)
Moelleux de chocolate ( moelleux of chocolate )
Strawberry cheese pie
Mousse três chocolates (mousse three chocolates)
Cheesecake morango (strawberry cheesecake)vegan
Cheesecake red fruits
Condensed milk pudding
Panna cotta strawberry
Canolli with coconut candy filling
Pastel de natas (custard tart)
Torta de limão (lemon pie)
Frutas da época (seasonal fruits)
Mousse maracujá (passion fruit mousse)
Mousse de pêssego (peach mousse)
Foie gras mi cuit with shallot chutney and herb salad
Marbled cod rouleau with a beurre blanc of black garlic and lovage oil
Bavette with béarnaise sauce and gratin dauphinois
Pineapple tarte tatin with pumpkin, chocolate, and espresso
Lamb rump with carrot and lamb sweetbreads
Oysters from our coast babaganouch and lemon gel coriander sprouts
Beautiful seafood platter from our coast
Bisaro special (alentejano) pork shoulder with pureed peas and vegetables from the garden and aromatic herbs
Black forest (chocolate, raspberry, blueberry, sandro desii ice cream)
(caldo verde ) typical portuguese soup but inovation way
Ameijoa a bolhão pato
Monkfish and shrimp rice my way and aromas of the land
Mirandese veal roast beef
Portuguese convent trilogy
Caldo verde texturas trocada
Ameijoa a bolhão pato ou camarão ao alho
Bacalhau com broa ao meu jeito e de forma tradicional
Posta a mirandese com batata a murro e grelos
Leite creme com farófias gelado citrico e verduras
Carpaccio de courgete pinhoes e queijo feta
Pappardella ripiena de cogumelos silvestres
Ravióli de camarão com soubise de alho francês e tomilho assado
Tiramisu tradicional com um toque de contemporâneo
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 Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia.
A Private Chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy the experience, from the customization of a menu to the purchase of ingredients, the mise en place prior to the service, the preparation of the menu at the guests' home, the complete table service, and lastly the set up and cleaning of the kitchen and the spaces used during the experience. Tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely up to the guests' discretion.
The price of a private chef service depends essentially on the number of people. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia is 98 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 66 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 51 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 54 EUR. It is important to point out that, depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations may be more or less seasonal and, therefore, the price may fluctuate. This also applies to last minute bookings, where prices may also vary.
To hire a Private Chef just select a date, number of people, let us know your food preferences and intolerances and share with us a few details about your kitchen. In a matter of a few hours, you will receive four tailor-made menus and will be able to review the chef's profile, reviews and pictures of their dishes. You will also be able to speak directly with each chef through the messaging area on the platform and ask for menu modifications, price changes, and generally discuss any questions you may have. Once you have chosen your favorite chef and menu, you can finalize your reservation on the website. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive the chef's direct contact information to finalize the details.
In Vila Nova de Gaia there are currently 114 Private Chefs available. To find the best chef, you only have to fill in the form and the 4 best local chefs available on the chosen date will send you their menu proposal. You will be able to check in detail their professional profile and choose the chef/proposal you like the most.
There is no maximum number of people, although a Private Chef service is usually carried out in a more intimate level along with friends or family, and usually in homes where space is limited. Even though there is no maximum number of people, generally the groups do not exceed 15 people.
A Private Chef always prepares the menu at the client's home, as it is an inherent part of the experience. However, depending on the complexity of the menu, the chef may prepare a mise en place before going to the client's home, as some dishes take several hours to prepare and it would be impossible to execute all the steps at the client's home.
Absolutely! Usually, there are always several food lovers among the diners who take the opportunity to share some time with the chef, learn some tricks in the kitchen and the step-by-step of each of the dishes on the menu. For those diners who really want to get hands on, they can of course join the chef and cook!
Every Private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private chef is in the personalized treatment of each diner. The chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, makes the necessary purchases to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Therefore, the freshness of the ingredients is one of the key elements of a Private Chef service.
Drinks are not included by default. However, you can reach an agreement with the chef in order to add drinks as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
Each guest can freely decide the tip he/she wishes to give to the chef, as it is up to their discretion. On average, based on the tips given by 1579 guests in Vila Nova de Gaia, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.
Key information about Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia
Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia and their services.
How many Private Chef services are booked in Vila Nova de Gaia each month?
Depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations can fluctuate seasonally to a greater or lesser extent throughout the year. In the case of Vila Nova de Gaia, you can check the monthly fluctuations of Private Chef reservations in the following table.
Thruthfully, any month of the year is good to enjoy a Private Chef in the comfort of your home, but due to the fluctuations in the demand for Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia, prices may vary especially for last minute reservations. Step ahead and book a Private Chef to avoid any surprises!
How much does a Private Chef cost in Vila Nova de Gaia?
The cost of hiring a Private Chef depends essentially on the number of guests who will be enjoying the experience. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Vila Nova de Gaia is 98 EUR per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 66 EUR per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 51 EUR. For 13 or more people the average price is 54 EUR.
On another hand, each destination is totally different, and seasonality usually makes prices vary considerably. On the following chart you can find the differences on the average pricing charged by our Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia on each particular month of the year.
How many Private Chef register in Vila Nova de Gaia each month?
After many years of offering our services in Vila Nova de Gaia, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing all the time!
Every month, 1 Private Chefs register with us. Our verification team reviews these new Private Chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Vila Nova de Gaia?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Vila Nova de Gaia: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Vila Nova de Gaia is the Mediterranean cuisine, and the less booked type is the Latin American cuisine.
But beyond these six types of cuisine, our Private Chefs personalize thousands of menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Of course, our Private Chefs will adapt their dishes to any allergy or dietary restriction, and they can also propose other cuisines or fusions. Sumbit your request and discover the menus of your Private Chefs in Vila Nova de Gaia!






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