Lovely dinning experience!
Chef Mateus and co-host Marcos are very attentive hosts. They love what they do and their presentation is amazing.
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  I totally recommend this dinner experience. I enjoyed it so much. Marcus and Mateus are wonderful hosts. The food was delicious. Great stories to the dishes.

  What a beautiful evening! I’m incredibly grateful we made Mateus and his brother part of our Lisbon experience. You can taste the love and intention put into every course and... read more we are better for it! Local chefs are the way to go, and I would recommend this experience as a must-add for anyone visiting Lisbon.

  This was a great way to end our trip! The food was amazing and I loved how it was all explained - some history, what region it came from, how... read more it’s typically served, special cooking techniques, and his personal touches. Each dish was better than the one before, if that’s possible. Everyone was so nice, good conversation and a lovely evening! Highly recommend and preferred this to a typical food tour.

  Mateus nous a accueillis avec son frère jumeau Marcus dans la salle de réception de l'hôtel Ambiente à Lisbonne.
Tout d'abord, ce fut une expérience visuelle et auditive : une... read more décoration soignée et créative,une musique d'ambiance agréable,ensuite une rencontre avec un hôte passionné par son travail de cuisinier ,enfin des découvertes gustatives.
Mateus a pris le temps de nous présenter tous les plats en nous expliquant leur composition et leur préparation ( en français s'il vous plaît) son frère Marcus ,au service, a été attentionné.
Des plats traditionnels portugais revisités par le chef Mateus
comme il le dit lui même, "c'est une cuisine réconfortante inspirée par ma grand-mère ".
Pour moi qui ne bois pas d'alcool, ce fût un bonheur ! Un apéritif soft délicieux et un jus de fruits frais, le tout servi dans de beaux verres ,les restaurateurs français devraient prendre des leçons...😊
Je recommande vivement cette expérience culinaire et culturelle.

  I've lived in Lisbon for 4 years and this was one of the best culinary experience I've had. Mateus and his brother made the 3 of us feel very welcome... read more and comfortable. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was fantastic and the great wine kept flowing. We sat on a table with another group who were super friendly and it was a nice opportunity to meet others. One of our party couldn't make it on the night, so Mateus prepared a takeaway parcel just for them. That's the type of family environment you'll feel on the night. I'll be back again in a few months when Mateus releases his new menu.

  Mateus and Marcos work so well together as a chef/host pair. Both were super warm and friendly. Mateus's food was amazing and thoughtful and Marcos was very attentive throughout the... read more night, filling our glasses and making sure everything was going well. The company was also very cool, and it was a pleasure to speak with so many people from different backgrounds and experiences while still maintaining that intimate dinner party atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend!

  This Portuguese dinner discovery was something special, and it makes it even more amazing that this is coming from someone that couldn't even cook an egg when they started! 😉
We... read more can't help but admire your journey and your food ofcourse.
Definitely a must if you'd like to upgrade your restaurant experience.

  This was my second time visiting Mateus. I made sure to book my dinner as soon as I knew I was returning to Lisbon! He is an outstanding chef that... read more accommodates any food allergy and the entire experience is exceptional! His chef skills are so impressive, I think about his magical dishes for months after…