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 2016, 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 8 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

Homemade Delights

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Appetizers (olives with feta, toast with oregano and spiced tomatoes, sautéed pepperoni, bread and cheese)

Salad with peaches, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and cucumber

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Onion-Smothered Steak with Peppers

Oven-Roasted Chicken

Side dish (,Brazilian Bean Mash, mayonnaise salad, lettuce, rice )

DESSERT

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Passion fruit and chocolate pie

Family-Style

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Appetizers (olives with feta, toast with oregano and spiced tomatoes, sautéed pepperoni, bread and cheese)

Pastel de vento (traditional Brazilian stuffed and fried pastry)

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Our fish casserole

Deep-fried chicken

Side dish: Rice, watercress salad and beans

DESSERT

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Chocolate mousse and crunchy coffee

Comfort at the Table

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Appetizers: Homemade bread, butter flavored with garlic and herbs, Portuguese cheese, sausage sautéed with honey and coriander

FIRST COURSE

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Cream of leek

Shredded duck croquette, red fruit cream and watercress

MAIN COURSE

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Sea pasta, mariander grapes

Grilled steak, gorgonzola cream, mashed potatoes

DESSERT

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Brownie and salted caramel

Portugal - From North to the Islands

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Appetizers: Homemade pineapple bread, olives, cheese from the Azores Islands, burnt coconut butter, chef's jam, roasted chorizo

FIRST COURSE

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Madeiran-style picadinho (beef cut into cubes, sautéed in garlic, shallots and with beef velouté) served with yam chips

MAIN COURSE

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Bacalhau a Minhota ( Traditional cod from Braga, northern Portugal, served with mashed potatoes, dehydrated black olives and pickled onions and red peppers.)

Duck rice (a traditional dish from the north of the country) cooked in duck cooking water, flavored with lots of vegetables and then grilled in the oven with chorizo sausage and homemade citrus oil

DESSERT

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Homage to Madeira - Passion fruit mousse, Madeira poncha reduction

Delightful comfort Dinner

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

FIRST COURSE

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Gaspacho Alentejano

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

MAIN COURSE

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Oven-roasted ribs served with tomato rice, apple jam

Confit fish, cauliflower puree, pickled onions and sauce

DESSERT

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Plum couili, Parisian fruit, flavored cream and crumble

Flavors of the Mediterranean

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

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

FIRST COURSE

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Cream of cauliflower and roast garlic

MAIN COURSE

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Rice "by the sea"

Pork loin, pumpkin puree and red onion pickles

DESSERT

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Pudding, coffee crumble and ice cream

Our garden - Veg / Vegetarian

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

Pea soup

Salad: eryngii, myrtle, beterraba, vinaigrette, rucula

FIRST COURSE

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Parsnip, cabbage, mashed potatoes, carrots

MAIN COURSE

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

DESSERT

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

The cozy menu

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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

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MAIN COURSE

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Cod, cabbage, carrots and mashed potatoes

Pork, purple sweet potato puree, orange powder

DESSERT

All inclusive

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

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Chef Mateus's reviews

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131 services

We recently hired Mateus in Lisbon to prepare a private dinner for our group of nine, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The chef crafted a beautiful, multi-course meal featuring fresh, local ingredients that highlighted Portuguese flavors with a creative twist. Each dish was presented beautifully, and the chef’s passion for food truly shone through in every bite. Beyond the food, the chef was highly professional, making the evening seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a memorable dining experience in Lisbon!

Mateus and his team were fantastic. They were professional, efficient and went above and beyond in creating three special meals for our group of 8. You can feel the passion they have for what they do and we loved that they described the history of the Portuguese food presented. I highly recommend Mateus and his team.

Mateus Alves was incredible from the service to the food and presentation. Everything was 10/10 and would highly recommend to anyone else!

Mateus was amazing... He worked with me on the menu and the dishes were unique and delicious. He showed up on time and left our kitchen spotless. Highly recommend!

Excellent service, food was incredible, setup and display gorgeous, clean up was perfect. The chef toon plenty of time to share about himself with us and how each dish was selected and curated. Fantastic experience all around.

Thank you so much for cooking a DELICIOUS lunch at a stag do my partner went on - there were some very sorry heads but your lunch was highlight of their day - and brought them back to life after a long weekend ;) Huge thank you from them all!

I recently had the pleasure having a family dinner while in vacations in Lisbon. We did a family trip and had grandparents, brothers, wifes and grandsons to feed in our home. I was fortunate enough to have Chef Mateus at the helm of the culinary experience. From the begining, the Chef was fast to respond and adapt to our requests. He quickly proposed a "family style dinner" which much better adapted to our needs. The food was sublime, with each dish expertly prepared, presented, and served in a style format that encouraged sharing and socializing. The menu was carefully crafted to show the best that Portugal had to offer, without being too presumptous. The flavors were bold, the textures were varied, and the aromas were tantalizing, leaving whole familywith an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Chef Mateus demonstrated exceptional professionalism, he was very communicative, and had remarkable adaptability throughout the entire process. He was courteous, respectful, discreet and attentive to every detail, the team worked seamlessly together to ensure a smooth and efficient service in our casual, relaxed environment. I wholeheartedly recommend Chef Mateus to anyone seeking an exceptional culinary experience, and I would hire him again without hesitation.

Chef Mateus was attentive to our requests for menu selections, and provided our party with fresh local foods bursting with flavor! We enjoyed several courses, dessert and wine wine. Everything was timed perfectly, and it was a wonderful experience I would book again!

Chef Matheus and his brother Marcos were charming and so professional. The food preparation was well organized and the presentation was lovely. We agree that it was our best meal in Portugal. We highly recommend Matheus.

Mateus and his twin brother Marcus served our group of 12 (4 children 7 to 12) two meals with multiple dishes, welcoming drinks, home made bread with spreads and butter, fantastic desserts. We chose our menu for our first day there and after that meal gave them free reign to compose the second meal served on our last day. The result was and even better dining experience from start to finish. What a delight and at a reasonable price considering the quality of the meals and the number of people. We highly recommend Chef Mateus to anyone wanting a convenient yet outstanding Portuguese dining experience!

Une expérience de qualité qui a plu à notre tablée très diverse (de 6 à 82 ans). Des plats fins. Et un service très équilibré entre disponibilité et discrétion. Le plus, les enfants ont eu un mini cours de cuisine pendant la préparation. La sélection de vin et d'apéritif a plu à nos palais difficiles. Nous attendons avec impatience la recette du pain pour tenter de la reproduire ????

I cannot recommend Mateus and his team enough, they absolutely made our first night. We were a group of 13, and every single person had nothing but great words to say about the experience - we were all so impressed by not just the food, but also the professionalism and warm hospitality that we received. Next time I’m in the region I will absolutely be booking again, and already looking forward to it!!

Absolutamente incrível! Recomendo vivamente!

Our dinner was so amazing from start to finish. Every aspect of it was perfect! We wished we had time to do it again!

Chef Mateus prepared a brunch for our group in our airbnb during our trip and we are all still talking about it. Chef’s team set up the most gorgeous table with printed menus & it was perfect. There was homemade bread and pastries, fresh brewed coffee from his home country, and just an absolutely delicious spread. We ate the leftovers for breakfast the following days and were so happy about it! Thanks Chef!

Our dinner experience with Chef Mateus was the highlight of our 3-day trip to Portugal. From the get-go, he was extremely flexible on the menu and worked with us to create a menu that was EXACTLY what we'd hoped for, including dietary restrictions, etc. His communication was spectacular, and the experience the day-of exceeded our expectations. His brother assisted him, and they made such an excellent team- not only creating delectable dishes from the appetizers to the dessert, but also explaining the inspiration behind each dish and their history and region from Portugal. There was not a single dish that disappointed- all were seasoned to perfection with a beautiful blend of flavors native to Portugal with twists here and there. Also, the presentation and attention to details? Immaculate. Trust me, if you're looking to have a unique experience and try the BEST of local cuisine in Lisbon, I'd say you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not replacing at least one dinner "out" with a private dinner by Chef Mateus. We absolutely loved our experience, and can't recommend him enough (and have already recommended to friends traveling to Lisbon in the summer)! Book him and you won't be disappointed!

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.