An abundant table in the Algarve

COMFORT · GASTRO · ALGARVE

Fusion comfort,
full of soul

A personal chef for your table in the Algarve. I bring everything and handle it all. You sit down and enjoy.

Three steps to your table

01

Tell me about your table

Dates, who's coming, any dietary needs. The more context you share, the better the menu.

02

We design the menu together

I propose dishes that suit the group, the season, and the soul of the moment. You choose what feels right.

03

I cook. You sit down.

I handle every ingredient, every pot, and every plate. You focus on your people and enjoy the meal.

Vanuce cooking
Vanuce

I grew up in Brazil with food at the centre of everything. The table was where love was spoken. Slowly, through flavour and patience and the smell of something good on the stove.

I've been cooking for tables across the Algarve for years: retreats in the hills, quiet villa evenings, birthday celebrations that stretched well past midnight. My food is Brazilian at its roots and international in its curiosity — a tuna tartare with mango one night, slow-roasted chicken with creamy mash the next.

When I cook for your table, I'm making sure this part of your time in Portugal, the part where you sit down together, is something you carry home.

What are you planning?

Lunch or dinner

Single meal service

From €40 / €60 per person


  • Up to 15 guests
  • 2–3 course menu designed for your group
  • All ingredients included
  • Setup, service, and full cleanup

Multi-day stays

Retreat week

Custom quote


  • 3–7 day catering packages
  • Rotating menus, no repeats
  • Full dietary accommodations
  • Tailored to your programme

Couples & small groups

Villa dinner for 2–4

From €240


  • 3-course set menu
  • All ingredients included
  • Cooked and served in your home
  • Full cleanup included

Celebrations

Special occasion evening

Custom quote


  • Birthdays, anniversaries, proposals
  • Custom menu design
  • Up to 12 guests
  • Florals and welcome drinks on request

Don’t take our word for it.

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Let's talk about your table

Tell me your dates, who's coming, and what you have in mind. I'll take it from there.

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