Chef Mateus Alves

Private Chef In Lisboa

Hello,

My name is Mateus Alexsander and my heart belongs to Lisboa, despite being born in Brazil. I arrived in Portugal in 2015, and it is here that I discovered my true passion – cooking up wonderful meals in the kitchen! I have been following my dream for more than 7 years. I did my course in Kitchen Management and Production in one of the most prestigious Gastronomic and Touristic Schools in Portugal – Escola de Hotelaria.

Having always wanted to perfect my cooking skills, and eager to learn more, I recently did the Le Cordon Bleu Paris, the Verace Pizza Napolinata in Napoles, and Le Cordon Bleu Brasil.

I am passionate about exploring the traditional as well as modern and sophisticated cuisine, adding my special touch to everything I do.

I want each guest to feel welcome and fall as much in love with great home cooked quality food as myself.

For me, cooking is...

Mostrar todo meu amor e paixão nos pratos que faço.

I learned to cook at...

Tive a honra de aprender com cozinheiros tanto em formações quanto em ambiente profissional.

A cooking secret...

Tratar com amor e respeito cada ingrediente.

My menus

Delightful comfort Dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Couvert - Sharing ( Homemade seed bread, paprika and pink pepper butter, olives, Portuguese cheese, chef's jam)

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Gaspacho Alentejano

Salad: beet, goat's cheese, smoked olive oil, salad and panko

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Oven-roasted ribs served with tomato rice, apple jam

Confit fish, cauliflower puree, pickled onions and sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Plum couili, Parisian fruit, flavored cream and crumble

Flavors of the Mediterranean

STARTER

All inclusive

Couvert Sharing (Homemade bread flavored with spices, aromatic lime and mint butter, chef's homemade apple jam, Portuguese cheese, olives)

Cream of cauliflower and roast garlic

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Prawns sautéed in garlic, butter, coriander, lemon and apple cider

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Rice "by the sea"

Pork loin, pumpkin puree and red onion pickles

DESSERT

All inclusive

Pudding, coffee crumble and ice cream

Our garden - Veg / Vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Couvert(Homemade bread by, seasoned olives, aromatised veg butter, Portuguese Cheese or fruit , Jam)

Pea soup

Salad: eryngii, myrtle, beterraba, vinaigrette, rucula

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Parsnip, cabbage, mashed potatoes, carrots

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Smoked tofu, garlic sauce, purple sweet potato puree and orange powder

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cake in a glass, génoise, passion fruit pastry cream, ganache, meringue - (Vegan option)

The cozy menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Couvert( Pumpkin homemade bread by, seasoned olives, goat's butter flavored with honey and cinnamon, Portuguese Cheese, homemade grape and beet jam)

Roasted chestnut cream

Lamb croquette, mango chutney and canonigos

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Cod, cabbage, carrots and mashed potatoes

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Pork, purple sweet potato puree, orange powder

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cake in a glass, génoise, passion fruit pastry cream, ganache, meringue

Authentic Portuguese dinner

STARTER

All inclusive

Couvert(Homemade bread by, seasoned olives, aromatised butter, Portuguese Cheese, Jam and pate)

Green Soup (King of popular parties, is an icon of Portuguese cuisine)

Green Eggs (egg stuffed with mayonnaise, parsley, coriander, thyme, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pink pepper) breaded in panko and fried

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Creamy monkfish rice

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Alheira(traditional Portuguese sausage made with chicken, bread and spices) With spinach and eggs

DESSERT

All inclusive

Orange Pie Muscat reduction ( portuguese liquor ) and cream

Winter inspirations

STARTER

All inclusive

Couvert (Homemade bread, smoked salmon butter , flavored olives, jam, Alentejo cheese)

Mushroom soup

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Mango and mozzarella salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Linguine de nero with mussels

Winter casserole with beef and chestnuts

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate mousse, pink pepper

Inspiração Mont-Saint-Michel

STARTER

All inclusive

Soupe de Pastèque

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Salade de Haricots Verts

Entrée du Jeudi Saint

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lieu Noir aux blettes du jardin

Salmon de la Sélune

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cheesecake aux fruits

Mousse au chocolat du dîner des Montois

Luso-Brazilian Dinner Inspiration

STARTER

All inclusive

Pastel de Bacalhau with lemon and herb mayonnaise

Couvert (Homemade bread, flavored butter, flavored olives, jam, fresh Alentejo goat cheese)

Chef's Pea Cream

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Feijoada à Transmontana (Traditional feijoada from the North of Portugal, more specifically from Trás-os-Montes. Inspired by the Traditional Feijoada á Brasileira)

Bacalhoada a Portuguesa (traditional Luso-Brazilian dish consisting of a stew of onions, garlic, smoked peppers, boiled potatoes and codfish)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

DESSERT

All inclusive

Quindim (Traditional Brazilian dessert inspired by a Portuguese dessert, eggs, coconut, sugar syrup flavored with cinnamon and tuille)

Show me more

Chef Mateus's reviews

4.94

•

79 services

Chef Mateus and his brother were an absolutely incredible experience for dinner. Chef Mateus chose local fresh ingredients, plated everything impeccably. The timing and sizes of the courses were perfect. Chef Mateus' stories behind the dishes were educational and mouth watering and the food was everything you would hope it would be. Chef Mateus' brother was an incredible host. He always ensured we were enjoying the good in front of us, served a variety of wine with exceptional descriptions of the flavor notes. All in all the entire experience was beyond expectations.

Our experience exceeded all expectations, leaving us feeling happy and thoroughly satisfied. From the moment we booked the service until the last dish was served, every detail was flawlessly executed, thanks to the incredible Chef Mateus and our attentive Maitre d'. Every dish was delicious. From the delicate appetizers all the way to desserts, each plate was meticulously prepared with beautiful, locally sourced ingredients from the market. Chef Mateus effortlessly navigated dietary restrictions and preferences, ensuring that every guest was catered to with equal attention and care. Moreover, the impeccable service provided by our Maitre d', elevated the entire experience. Their professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail made us feel at home, as they anticipated our needs and ensured that every aspect of the evening ran perfectly! Highly recommend!

Chef Mateus created an amazing experience cooking some amazing dishes to help celebrate my 30th birthday. He was punctual, attentive to allergies, very easy to communicate with, and an amazing chef. We had four courses of amazing Portuguese food and I would recommend his services to anyone searching for a chef to create an amazing private experience.

An Unforgettable Anniversary Celebration: A Review of Chef Mateus For our 45th wedding anniversary, we decided to create a special experience at our holiday flat in Lisbon. Chef Mateus prepared a Portuguese feast and was comfortable with our pregnant daughters’ special dietary requirements. Chef Mateus and his brother made an excellent professional team. The evening unfolded seamlessly, and was elegantly presented. The star of the show, however, was undoubtedly the food itself. The pumpkin soup was outstanding, its velvety texture and delicate sweetness commented on as special. I am certain the fresh ingredients bought and sourced locally made the difference, at each course we were given a short presentation about the food: the guests particularly liked this. The winter stew with nuts was another masterpiece, being comforting and sophisticated at the same time. It was a lesson in how to provide great hospitality. I have no hesitation in recommending Chef Mateus and his brother. PS The kitchen was left spotless.

That was an absolutely incredible experience, beyond all expectations! Highly recommend!

Chef Mateus Alves and his brother did an excellent birthday dinner for my mother with 12 guests. A dinner to remember! Thank you!!!

Chef Mateus and his brother did an amazing job! Our party of 8 adults enjoyed tasting all the incredible dishes and seeing how beautifully presented they were. We had a great time! Both Chef Mateus and his brother were very professional and friendly. The food and wine was delicious! We are really happy we hired them.

The experience with Mateus from start to finish was spectacular. We counted on him and his brother for the 31st dinner and it was spectacular. From the organization, to the communication, and service was impeccable. What a beautiful experience. 100% recommendable.

Chef Mateo and his brother were very professional. Dinner was delicious, overall a great experience.

We had to organize a private family dinner for 10 people. Mateus was very quick and professional in communication. Even on the day of our arrival he organized spontanously a catering for our group, as guests arrived at different times. While we had to reschedule his arrival the very last minute, he was flexible and arrived with his brother and colleague. They prepared everything very discretely and were very thoughtful when presenting and serving the menue. Every dish was freshly made, with exquisite details. We will definitely book the team again and can highly recommend them for any occasion.

Chef Mateus and his brother provided an incredible dinner experience! They were very professional and responsive. He adapted his menu for dietary restrictions without complaint. Everything was incredible and very well presented. We had them for 2 nights on our 4 night stay in Cascais and would definitely recommend them!!

I can’t give enough stars for Chef Mateus! He is a remarkable chef!!!! The food was scrumptious! Every dish had a wonderful taste to it! Chef Mateus made us feel that we were in a five star Portuguese restaurant in the comfort of our home!! He paid attention to our dietary restrictions which include gluten free and lactose intolerance. I would highly recommend Chef Mateus for your next private chef experience! You will not be disappointed.

Chef Mateus and his crew provided a fabulous 5 course dinner for our family in Lisbon. He worked closely with me to develop a menu that our family of 7 (adults, teens, 10 yr old) could all enjoy. Traditional Portuguese courses were prepared, lactose free and they were delicious and flavorful. The table setting was lovely, the accompanying wines, perfect. All preparation and cooking was done in the very tiny VRBO kitchen, which was left spotless after the meal. The crew were courteous and professional. We hated to see the evening end. I highly recommend Chef Mateus.

Amazing experience with Mateus, highly recommended!

Wonderful experience with Mateus and Marcus. Polite, great presentation, wonderful evening!

Mateus and his twin brother provided an incredible dinner experience. He crafted menus based on traditional Portuguese cooking. Highly recommended for anyone ij the Lisbon area!

Chef Alves was very professional and responsive from start to finish. He knew how to adapt his menu to my desires and for that I recommend him 100%. Everything was very good and very well presented. Thank you to his brother who was also very professional and kind to my friends and myself. Thank you for everything Chef Alves. Thanks to you I had a great birthday in Lisbon.

Chef Mateus was so amazing! He and his brother were charming and professional. The food was out of this world! Very fresh, healthy and delicious. We enjoyed learning about and tasting the special dishes of Portugal. After all the delicious courses, we were treated to exquisite poached pears with homemade ice cream and freshly baked bread! Every bite was a “10”! It was our first night in Cascais and what a wonderful experience to begin our adventure with!!! Thank you so much Chef Mateus!!!

Chef Mateus & his brother were so wonderful! Arranged this as a gift to friends visiting Lisbon on their birthdays. He was so accommodating & very attentive in his correspondence. Thank you so much for treating my friends to a wonderful night, they loved your delicious food. Mateus made the night very special by cooking a wonderful meal, prepared a surprise cake & thoughtful gifts. Thank you for putting so much effort & special touches to the evening. Looking forward to do this experience too when we come to Lisbon!

We booked a private family dinner for 8 people, ranging from 11 to 78 years old, with Chef Mateus Alves, and it was the highlight of our week in Portugal. Mateus was communicative and quickly responded to any question. He accommodated allergies in the family, and created a beautiful experience with traditional food from all over the country. Each course was delightful, and Mateus and his lovely brother took time to explain each dish, its origins, and the ingredients used. I can recommend Chef Mateus without hesitation- he is skilled, professional, delightful to be around, and it was a joy to learn from him and experience such exceptional food. Our only regret is that we did not book him for the entire week! He is wonderful- you will not be disappointed!