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There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

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!

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Frederico Pessanha

Lisboa

4.6 • 266 services

Joao Dias

Albufeira

4.9 • 257 services

Bruno Kaizen

Estoril

5 • 164 services

Nuno Brito

Ourique

4.8 • 39 services

Sebastian Meunier

Praia da Luz

4.6 • 27 services

Raul Emmerich

Porto

5 • 7 services

Giovanni De Biasio

Lisboa

4.4 • 7 services

Telmo Jacinto

Faro

5 • 3 services

Joe Devine

Tavira

5 • 2 services

Marta Gomes

Évora

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Mateus Alves

Lisboa

4.9 • 159 services

Sérgio Balreira

Cascais

4.7 • 128 services

Vaz Filipe

Azinheira

4.9 • 126 services

Raphael Santos

Lisboa

4.7 • 124 services

Micas Beato

Albufeira

4.4 • 101 services

Micas Beato

Carcavelos

4.5 • 101 services

Cris Mota

Faro

4.7 • 96 services

Duarte Oliveira

Funchal

4.9 • 94 services

Tomás Borba

Albufeira

4.7 • 80 services

Jorge Afonseca

Albufeira

4.5 • 77 services

Ana Guimaraes

Arcos de Valdevez

4.8 • 64 services

Ana Novo

Viana do Castelo

4.8 • 53 services

Carlos Matos

Sintra

4.9 • 52 services

Spiros Fotinos

Cascais

4.5 • 49 services

More than 35700 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.7

Average score based on 6782 reviews

4.47 Chef

The guests in Portugal have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.47.

4.73 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Portugal received an average score of 4.73.

4.67 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.67 average score.

4.85 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Portugal has been scored with a 4.85 on average.

We had a terrific experience with Chef Stevan - intimate group of seven for dinner. Chef worked with me on the menu and was very flexible with changes and suggestions. The guests really appreciated the presentation, quality of the ingredients and the taste of the food. The evening was a big success for us thanks to Chef Stevan.

Chef Paul was sensational, book him and don’t think twice

Chef Alessandro was amazing. The food was delicious. It was a wonderful experience.

Chef Quessi BLEW us away.. Every single dish tasted like it came straight from the heart , so flavorful, so thoughtful, just WOW. You can literally feel the love in every bite.. It wasn’t just good… it was next level deliciousss!!! Like comfort, creativity, and quality all in one plateee. We were obsessed , can’t wait to eat Chef Quessi’s food again. Thank u for chef Quessi & Thank you for take a chef for the unforgettable experience ❤️

Patricia was incredible! The food was so full of flavour in every bite. I would highly recommend!

Swati was incredible and excellent in both the quality and presentation of each dish. Absolutely recommend for a unique Balinese experience.

La réservation et la communication avec le chef a été très fluide. Nous avions réservé ce service pour un repas entre amis, nous avons passés une excellente soirée. Le chef était très professionnel et très sympathique. La qualité de la nourriture était à la hauteur de nos attentes, tout était délicieux et copieux. Le service était top et la propreté de la cuisine après la prestation irréprochable. Je ne peux que recommander !!

Our experience with chef Camilo was incredible. He is a young, ambitious, diligent, respectful and highly skilled chef. Could cater very well to the varying dietary wishes of our group (including vegetarian, vegan and fish lovers). Definitely not a one size fits all chef. There were some essentials missing from the kitchen in the apartment we rented, but Camilo was able to improvise and do what it takes to make it work. Worked very neatly, cleaning up as he went and left the kitchen spotless. The food was incredible!

Un excellent menu champenois, un service parfait... Le tout nous a permis de passer à la maison une soirée digne d'un grand resto. A refaire!

Chef Rodrigo was spectacular. We had a celiac gluten free birthday man and the dishes were immaculate, interesting and very tasty. It feels like the whole experience was a journey through a culinary story. One thing that stood out is that there was an abundance of courses. The Ceviche was tangy and interesting and just spicy enough. There was a Mole that almost made us cry. A salad with watermelon that melted in our mouth. There was an incredible tortilla soup that was complex and fresh and super interesting. Dessert was a delicious chocolate tamale. Yes you heard right. A tamale made with chocolate that was accompanied with a mascarpone crème that tasted like heaven and a dollop of passionfruit jam. Wow. Also the chef had to work at our airbnb which didn’t have great kitchen implements and we didn’t notice a thing! Chef Rodrigo gave us an unforgettable night that we will remember forever.

Chef Pablo was amazing! We loved having him for our lunch and he was able to work in our prep kitchen and still make everything look and taste wonderful.

Nick was a sensational chef at our 16 person villa BBQ! The food was so fresh and high quality. Everyone spoke about it for the rest of the trip. I expected the food to be good but my expectations were far exceeded!! Nick provided so many courses too. We are only so happy to have some leftovers the next day! What a wonderful treat. I highly recommend this chef!!

Very professional and kind chef! The food was extraordinary and he was very kind for the kids. He made some extra’s for them. The sangria he gave us was also fantastic. You will not regret this great chef!

The chef was competent, organized and her food meals were excellent. We will use her again.

Camille provided an awesome experience. Her dishes were packed with flavor and the presentation was very visually appealing. My favorite was the mango jam! A lot of her herbs and produce are home grown which was a nice touch. Everything was fresh and delicious. I will definitely book again

Chef Luis and his partner were incredible. They were punctual, cooked discreetly, shared the history of the food, and cleaned up so quickly and quietly. The food was the best we ate in Spain, it was so delicious. I would highly recommend!

Experiencia fantastica, a chef ajudou a tornar a noite inesquecivel

Alessandro was amazing. Great communication, very friendly, exceptionally clean and a great chef for our lunch!!

Our chef Mike was amazing, friendly, professional and food was sensational presentation looked great and tasted even better. Highly reccomend and will definitely be booking again our next trip!

We had a great experience with Marius! The food was delicious and beautifully presented, and from start to finish, everything ran smoothly. Communication leading up to the event was excellent—clear, responsive, and reassuring. He arrived right on time, fully prepared with everything he needed. Beyond his culinary skills, he was a genuinely lovely person—friendly, accommodating, and attentive. He made a few special adjustments upon request without any fuss, and we really appreciated that. He also left the kitchen spotlessly clean, which was such a bonus! We felt incredibly well taken care of throughout the entire experience. We would absolutely hire him again and highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a fantastic private chef.

Chef Paul was sensational, book him and don’t think twice

Chef Alessandro was amazing. The food was delicious. It was a wonderful experience.

Patricia was incredible! The food was so full of flavour in every bite. I would highly recommend!

Swati was incredible and excellent in both the quality and presentation of each dish. Absolutely recommend for a unique Balinese experience.

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About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

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TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.