Mateus was an incredible host and the food was amazing. Everything was thoughtfully prepared and very delicious. It was a nice experience to eat with others visiting Lisbon, learn about... read more Mateus’ passion for cooking, and enjoy some unique taste of Portugal’s culinary traditions.

  We hebben genoten van heerlijk eten in een fijne sfeer; Mateus is een geweldige kok en goede enthousiaste gastheer ! Zeer aan te bevelen!!

  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.

  When we travel, we love to find local/support local/experience local. This offered us all three. We felt a warm welcome from the moment of booking until our final farewell.
The... read more food was delicious, thoughtfully prepared (including one of our party having dietary restrictions) and provided an exploration into the culture of Portugal. We met new friends and had such a wonderful dinner.

  Amazing experience tasting traditional dishes from all over Portugal with Mateus’s twist. We are vegetarian and often feel left out at tasting menus. With Mateus, we completely were able to... read more enjoy every dish, and they all still felt authentically Portuguese. We were so well taken care of by Marcos throughout the dinner. Five star service in an intimate setting.

  I had a beautiful evening and am so thankful I had the opportunity to enjoy Mateus’ amazing food. It was prepared with so much love and care.

  This will be one of the most memorable experiences of our 3 week Europe trip. Mateus is one of the sweetest people we have ever met. His food was incredible.... read more We felt like his only focus. This was a 12/10 gastronomical experience. Amazing, amazing, amazing. He even personalized the dessert for my birthday.

  It was a very good experience. It felt like mixing a luxury restaurant with a family dinner. Very good meals and wines and perfect hosts. There was something art movie-like,... read more where I was the protaginist (or who knows who was the protagonist). If I come to Lisbon again, I’ll definitely come back. I absolutely recommend it to everyone.

  This was the best experience of our trip. The home was cozy, the food delicious, and the chef was very pleasant. We ended up with friends from this experience. We... read more will do it again!