"Thank you for the whole team at Anise & Ana, we absolutely loved our wedding food! From the minute we tasted everything at our first tasting we knew that’s what we wanted, Ana immediately understood that we wanted a family sharing style dinner and adopted the menu to what we love to eat. All of the food was delicious, so well cooked and season and the presentation was beautiful. You couls really feel that the team puts so much love and care into it all. The canapes were fabulous! And there was plenty for all the guests to taste each and every one of them… and go back for more. The meat, fish and prawns were grilled to perfection, and all of the salads and sides complimented them so well. Midnight snacks and desserts were also exactly what we asked for. The team on the day was so attentive, helpful, yet we didnt feel like they were disturbing anything - so great! We would highly recommend Anise!!! We loved working with Ana, her love for food and culture really shines through and it was so important to us to have someone whos love for food is as big as ours!" - Dominika & Cameron (September 2023)
""My wife and I organized a party for 55 people at home over two days and solely relied on Ana and her wonderful team for the food and service. The food was amazing, tasty, fresh, innovative and not too complicated as well. We had great compliments from our guests who also enjoyed the very friendly and professional service that contributed to a great atmosphere. I highly recommend working with Ana and her team! " - Bruno Mourgue d’Algue (Algarve, August 2023)
"Wow, where do we begin with Ana and Anise Catering? We are from the UK and got married in the Algarve this September 2022 at a family friends villa. Like most couples, the food was a really important part of our day, and we knew from our first phone call with Ana that she was the caterer for us. From the start Ana completely got our vibe and vision for what we wanted at our wedding, she’s a great listener and takes the time to get to know you as a couple. Because of this she created a menu bespoke to us, taking on our preferences and even balancing the challenge of the bride being a coeliac. Throughout all of the planning Ana kept in constant touch, sharing ideas, or just counting down to the wedding with us. Ana is an utter joy to work with, she has a clear passion for food, something which shone through at our menu tasting with her. Not only is Ana a fantastic caterer but also a brilliant point of contact when you’re planning a wedding in another country. She went above and beyond to help us as couple when we had some challenges, even when they weren’t related to catering, and she was such a wonderful support to have. On the wedding day itself her staff were professional and friendly, ensuring all the guests got plenty of the delicious canapés. The main meal was the real star of the show, with many guests commenting that it was the best food they’d ever had at a wedding and everyone praising Ana’s green sauce! As a couple we knew we wanted a family style feast menu, and Ana delivered on this and more, she gave us beautiful bbq chicken and prawns with a gorgeous array of colourful salads and sides, all bursting with flavour and vibrancy. It made us so happy to look at everyone enjoying their meals on the day. Ana understood the groom had a sweet tooth and created many yummy mini puddings for our dessert table, which was the perfect way to round off the meal. For later in the evening she gave us charcuterie cups as a late snack, and provided more mini puddings, with these hand held foods being the perfect solution whilst guests where on the dance floor, or to take home in the taxi! It is hard to summarise just how grateful and happy we were with Ana in one review, but we know if it was possible we’d have Ana cook for us every day! She played a huge part in the lead up to, and on our wedding day and we are so thankful for everything she and her staff did, thank you Ana, you are AMAZING! ❤️❤️❤️" - Emma (September 2022)
"A comida Anise, para além de saborosa é variada e abundante. As mesas estavam sempre cuidadas e o serviço impecável. Numa altura em que as regras Covid-19 apertam é um descanso perceber a higiene e preocupação constantes da Ana. A Ana mostrou-se, também, incansável em acomodar todas as especificações alimentares que surgiram à última hora, sem falar no jogo de cintura que mostrou para resolver problemas que iam surgindo. É um descanso trabalhar com pessoas viradas para a resolução de problemas ao invés da sua criação. Sem dúvida que iremos trabalhar com ela da próxima vez que surgir a oportunidade!" - KOBU AGENCY Faro (Photoshoot in Algarve, Dezembro 2020)
"O Home Delivery da Anise é a solução perfeita para férias. Como tudo o que é obra da Ana Carmo Costa, a gama de pratos cobre as refeições clássicas para famílias (lasanhas, bolonhesas, chili), até aos pratos gourmet com sabores de vários continentes (ceviche, caril, melanzana parmigiana). E toda a comida é cuidada até ao pormenor. Dizem os ingleses que o diabo está nos pormenores; o requinte da cozinha e da arte da Anise ensina-nos o contrário. Afinal, é Deus que habita nos pormenores. Muito obrigado, Ana!!!!" - Paulo Câmara (Agosto 2020)
"I would like to extend our great appreciation about the services provided by ANISE and Ana Carmo Costa during our party last Saturday. It was a pretty challenging setting with such a big outdoor arrangement, but the professionalism delivered by Ana was second to none, the food stunning and marvelous, the presentation delicious and the staff so friendly and service minded that our guests were amazed. Ana delivered perfection to detail and her food and service gave us a fabulous boost in the party. From now onwards, Ana and ANISE is our preferred caterer!" - Egil Greve (Dinner party in a private villa in Lagos, Algarve, June 2019)
"[Anise] Home Food Events a organisé une soirée pour fêter mon anniversaire. Je tiens à remercier Ana Maria pour l’excellence du service, de la qualité de toute la prestation. En effet ce qui m’a le plus plu c’est d’abord la prise en charge totale de l’evenement c’est à dire le dîner en soit mais aussi le service de boissons et l’animation avec un DJ qui nous a fait danser jusqu’au petit matin. En ce qui concerne le dîner, Ana Maria nous a fait du sur mesure en adaptant son offre à nos goûts. Un très grand merci!!" - Bertrand Bouet (Soirée en maison privé à Lisbonne, Juin 2019)
"Com a Ana comemos com os olhos, com o palato e, sobretudo, acompanhados pelo amor e arte que emana em tudo o que faz. É uma artista que distribui alegria." - Madalena Cabral (Agosto 2018)
"Recorro à [Anise] Home Food Events sempre que quero um jantar verdadeiramente especial. É uma sorte podermos contar com a Ana Carmo Costa nestas ocasiões: com a sua atenção aos pormenores, com o seu talento em pratos tradicionais ou exóticos, com a sua seriedade. O brilho no seu olhar reflete externamente o gosto que ela tem em acertar na mouche no que é pretendido. E acerta: as refeições que prepara ficam para sempre na nossa memória gustativa. Como disse um dos nossos convidados, a comida da Ana é um conforto para a alma." - Paulo Câmara (Lisboa, Maio 2017)
"Thanks to Ana and her team our special celebration was simply that, a special celebration. No worries about food, drinks or hungry guests - it was all taken care of. Food as we like it - pretty to look at even better to eat. It's the fourth event that Home Food Events did for us and they nailed every single one of them." - Elana Shabaily (Birthday Party in a private villa in Marrakech, May 2016)
"Think of the comfort of tasty food, combine it with innovative combinations brought by Portuguese, Moroccan and Indian cuisines and the always-smiley face of someone who knows what is doing and there you have it: [Anise] Home Food Events. Whether it is a cocktail-dînatoire for friends or a business event, when details matter you will certainly be in the good hands of this company.” - Alexandra Viçoso (Private party in a house in Lisbon, May 2016)
"I cannot praise [Anise] Home Food Events highly enough. We booked them for my wife's 40th party and everything from the food, to the bar, lights and music was perfect. Really excellent from top to bottom, especially the superb Indian cuisine. 10/10 :-) Your passion and love shines through in everything you do"" - Katy & Mark Attwood - Attwood Digital (Birthday Party in a private villa in Marrakech, September 2015)
"Thank you for an amazing cocktail Ana! So delicious and beautiful. A truly professional job (booked in the last minute....no one could guess!) I am sure we will see more of you on Marrakech art scene!" - Maria Sebnat Martin (Cocktail Dînatoire in a private villa in Marrakech, May 2015)
"Ana organized the welcoming celebration of our two boys in Marrakech. We wanted to have a Moroccan feel to the menu and included Méchoui (a whole sheep or lamb roasted on the barbeque). Ana added her delicious side dishes and salad selection, fresh juices (the best lemonade ever!) and finishing with a Portuguese favourite of mine: Pasteis de Nata! Only 20 people answered 2 days before the event, in true Moroccan style, 70 plus turning up on the day! Ana never lost her cool AND we did not run out of food. Ana's enthusiasm for her food is the key to her success. I recommend [Anise] Home Food Events with confidence!" - Elana Shabaily (Lunch in a private villa in Marrakech, October 2015)
"I was fortunate enough to have had Ana Maria and [Anise] Home Food Events organize my birthday party. I only have good things to say about the food, the service and the overall experience. The food was delicious, original, and everybody appreciated it. The decoration thoughtful, classy, excellent taste and full of nice details. The service impeccable. The best was really to be able to have advice on what to do, what to serve, but especially to be able to enjoy my friends and my partywithout having to worry about anything. Everything was just perfect and seamless, and (unlike in so many other occasions) I did not feel a single time I had to jump in, or go to the kitchen, or manage anything whatsoever. What a pleasure. Still today I have some of my friends asked me for Home Food Events contacts so that they use their services! I would definitely recommend their services to anyone wanting quality and peace of mind. Thank you!" - Isabel Neto (Birthday party in a private apartment in Lisbon, 2014)
“Ana Carmo Costa is superb in turning each meal into a unique dining experience. She is professional, versatile (you may easily experience wonderful tastes from Asia, Africa or Europe) – and always keeps her smile. [Anise] Home Food Events deserves definitively to be recommended." - Paulo Câmara (party in a private home in Lisbon, 2014)
"[Anise] Home Food Events was in charge to put all their shinning ideas to my marriage with Catia. But they didn’t made the usual stuff. They love, dedication and effort to always add something more was priceless and they’ve surpass the initial thoughts and ideias. Amazing. They even handle us some great and trustful contacts for other areas we needed, such as adornment and drinks. As expected when we work with people such as the ones who work at [Anise] Home Food Events, the result was unforgettable. Wonderful, wonderful ! We do not have words to describe how grateful we are with [Anise] Home Food Events for their fondness over my marriage with Catia. Just a personal message to Ana : ANA, an ETERNAL THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU’VE DONE FOR US" - Ricardo Almeida Marques (Dinner wedding celebration in Portugal, 2012)
Obrigado pelo maravilhoso almoço no nosso casamento. A comida estava deliciosa, a apresentação extraordinária e o serviço impecável. Ninguém ficou indiferente, ainda hoje, passados uns meses, há quem nos ligue a perguntar quem serviu. Correu tudo exepcionalmente bem e muito do sucesso do dia se deveu à Ana. Ela estava encarregada da comida, mas ajudou-nos em tudo o resto. Recomendou-nos o fotografo e o DJ, ambos espetaculares, e para além disso passou-nos sempre uma sensação de calma e de controlo, mesmo quando o formato do casamento mudou umas três vezes, sempre para maior e mais complicado. Foi uma sorte ter a Ana e toda a sua equipa por perto neste dia tão importante." - Joana G. e José Manuel D. B. (15 de Julho 2023)
"Well where do I start, from the first contact with Ana I knew I had hit the jackpot of caters. Ana was so easy to work with, designing a menu that worked for a lot of different tastes and a few fussy kids. Wonderful hams and cheeses to start with a humus like we had never tasted before. Delicious chicken, salads and rice for main course, simple food done so well and finally a tiramisu and chocolate mousse, luckily we didn't have to chose there was enough for everyone to have both! The service was also second to none and the girls were discrete and friendly and tidied the kitchen before they left. I will 100% be having Ana back again" - Louise (June 2023)
"Words can not even describe how incredible it was to have Ana cater for our Wedding Pool Party. Not only is she the sweetest woman who I can today call a friend but she is also an extremely talented chef. We had 90 guests and they are all still raving about how delicious the food was. It was so easy to book with Ana, she responds quickly and is very professional. I have some dietary restrictions due to allergies and she was so accommodating when it came down to choosing the menu together. I am a French American, born in Paris and raised in Los Angeles and my standards are quite high when it comes to food, food display and customer service and she exceeded my expectations for each one! The food was diverse and delicious, absolutely beautifully presented and we had plenty more for the following day! You can taste the happiness in the food, I am not sure if this makes sense but when someone cooks from the heart you can taste it and it was truly like that. We are booking Ana again for our 1st year anniversary in hopes she isn't too busy! Thanks Ana again for everything and for your amazing sweet and efficient team <3" - Manon & Viktor (September 2022)
"Nous avons fait appel à Anise - A Cuisine Affair pour organiser une belle fête pour notre mariage et l’anniversaire de mon mari pendant nos vacances à Albufeira. C’était fabuleux ! Dès le premier contact, Ana a été très à l’écoute de nos souhaits et a été de très bons conseils pour la réussite de cet événement. Elle a su retranscrire l’esprit que nous voulions donner à notre fête, à travers sa cuisine pleine de saveurs et la belle décoration très originale du buffet. Ana a su s’adapter à tout, le lieu, les goûts de chacun, le budget… L’équipe d’Ana était extra, très dynamique, gentille et drôle. Bravo à la team pour l’excellence du service et la qualité de toute la prestation. Ana nous a également présenté l’équipe @bartendingproject pour assurer le bar service de la soirée, c’était exceptionnel ! Encore mille mercis à Ana pour cette soirée inoubliable. C’était une très belle rencontre, Ana est une personne très attachante, drôle, gentille, très professionnelle et très honnête. Elle fera tout pour vous faire plaisir ! Nous recommandons sans aucune hésitation Anise A Cuisine Affair, faites confiance à Ana pour une organisation topissime de vos événements!" - Mai-Phuong et Christophe Camps (soirée en maison privé à Guia, Août 2021)
"Querida Ana, optar por solicitar a sua colaboração na execução do menu para a festa de aniversário da minha filha, foi sem sombra de dúvida o mais acertado! Ficamos todos rendidos aos sabores orientais que nos trouxe, desde as entradas aos pratos principais...enfim, tudo uma delícia. Sem preocupações, com produtos de elevada qualidade e sabores intensos! Estou certa de que iremos repetir em breve! Muito obrigada por toda a disponibilidade e dedicação!" - Rosarinho (Festa privada, Vilamoura, Junho 2020)
"O que vos deixo aqui, como testemunho, é um respeito muito muito grande por tudo o que esta Mulher, Empresa, Equipa fazem (ANISE - A Cuisine Affair). Pela excelente qualidade e criatividade na comida que apresenta. Pelo carinho que dedica na sua apresentação. Pelo profissionalismo e pela simpatia com que o fazem. Enquanto cliente, a melhor coisa que podemos ouvir (para além da nossa opinião enquanto tal) é que o feedback dos nossos convidados tenha sido atingido de uma forma positiva, boa. Que se tenha sentido acarinhado. Durante o evento, foram muitos os que me perguntaram: Olha lá, a comida estava optima! Dás-me o contacto sff?! Inclusivé, pessoas da concorrência. Por TUDO ISTO e pela CORAGEM que demonstrou ao aceitar este “desafio”, só tenho a dizer-vos: Experimentem. Venham conhecer a Ana Costa / ANISE - A Cuisine Affair). Não se vão arrepender da Vossa escolha." - Marta Antão (Festa privada, Teatro da Luz, Lisboa, Novembro 2019)
"Contar com a Ana e a [Anise] Home Food Events é ter a certeza de que o jantar será absolutamente maravilhoso e memorável. A qualidade da refeição, o carinho, o encanto, o requinte e a dedicação que a Ana deixa nos seus pratos e nas suas mesas são inexcedíveis. Os meus convidados e amigos ficaram completamente rendidos à qualidade do jantar e ao requinte e estou certo de que tão cedo não o esquecem. Obrigado, Ana, por ter participado neste momento e de forma tão marcante." - Ricardo Guimarães (Festa privada numa casa em Lisboa, 2019)
Quando convidamos um grupo alargado de amigos para fazer uma refeição em nossa casa e queremos estar certos de que tudo vai correr bem e que vamos surpreender os nossos convidados, ligamos à Ana Carmo Costa.A Ana tem umas ótimas ideias de menus, todos com um toque de originalidade, e sobre as combinações que podem funcionar melhor, nomeadamente dentro do universo das bebidas.Poder contar com a Ana e com a sua equipa significa que, para além de podermos estar tranquilos quanto à refeição, estejamos mais disponíveis para desfrutar da companhia dos nossos amigos.As refeições que a Ana tem organizado lá em casa têm corrido lindamente e podemos testemunhar que a Ana tem sido sempre felicitadíssima pelos nossos convivas, das mais diversas idades. Recomendamos vivamente! - Teresa Anselmo Vaz e António Soares (Dinner party in a private home in Cascais, Março 2019)
"Contar com a Ana e a [Anise] Home Food Events é ter a certeza de que o jantar será absolutamente maravilhoso e memorável. A qualidade da refeição, o carinho, o encanto, o requinte e a dedicação que a Ana deixa nos seus pratos e nas suas mesas são inexcedíveis. Os nosso convidados e amigos ficaram completamente rendidos à qualidade do jantar e ao requinte da Ana e equipa e estou certo de que tão cedo não o esquecem. Obrigado, Ana, por ter participado neste momento e de forma tão marcante. PS: A Ana mora no Algarve mas traz para Lisboa sempre que precisamos todos os paladares do Mundo." - Cristina Cabral Ribeiro (Jantar em casa privada em Lisboa, Abril 2018)
"Ter a [Anise ]Home Food Events e a Ana em casa é não ter que me preocupar com absolutamente nada na cozinha e os convidados ficarem sempre hiper felizes. A cozinha é deliciosa e procuram fazer sempre coisas diferentes (sair do tradicional) e, outras vezes, vão buscar inspiração à cozinha tradicional mas depois dão-lhe um toque inovador, que faz toda a diferença. Ter o serviço da Home Food Events é saber que os nossos convidados são recebidos como se estivessem em suas casas, de uma forma simples mas única ao mesmo tempo. E o sorriso da Ana vale por mil palavras. Mulher de forças, lutadora e vencedora, onde quer que seja. Muito fácil de gostar. Fácil perceber que é uma mulher feliz e que põe muito amor em todos os pratos que prepara. Tudo isto é muito pouco para elogiar o excelente trabalho da Home Food Events. Por isso, recomendo vivamente os serviços da Home Food Events! Certamente ficarão tão felizes como eu sempre fiquei!)" - Mafalda Teles (Festa Privada na Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Agosto 2016)
Sábado voltou a ser noite de festa! Desta vez, foram os festeiros da minha irmã e cunhado que decidiram organizar um 'sunset cocktail party' para um grupo de amigos. Para o catering - e era sobre isso que vos queria falar hoje - contrataram a [Anise] Home Food Events, que preparou um jantar volante absolutamente delicioso. A ementa incluía ceviche de atum, croquetes de farinheira com crosta de sésamo, espetadas de tomate e mozzarela, bliniss com salmão fumado e queijo-creme, gaspacho, espetadas de frango com molho satay, camarão com molho de lemongrass e mini hamburguers com cebola caramelizada. Para sobremesa, copinhos com mousse de manga e outros com uma deliciosa mousse de morango e maçã em cima de uma 'cama' de bolacha. Saborosíssimo! Devo dizer que fiquei surpreendida com o requinte do jantar, com a imaginação e qualidade de todos os pratos e a simpatia com que foram servidos. Por um lado, fiquei com a sensação de ter jantado num óptimo restaurante e, por outro, senti-me no ambiente próximo e informal de quem está a jantar em casa de amigos (neste caso, da irmã e do cunhado)! Recomendo portanto vivamente a [Anise] Home Food Events a todos os que queiram servir um jantar em casa com o maior requinte!" - Marta Calado Lopes - Blogger It's Monday but it's ok (Private Party in Lisbon, July 2016)
"To [Anise] Home Food Events, Thank you very much for my birthday party ! The top team of fully trained staff and support personnel provided a flawless service non stop during all the night until the last guest was gone. Food quality was like I'd never seen with all fresh food ingredients ! The result was superb end result recipes praised by all of the guests. My friends were delighted. On top of all the price was excellent and i was able to invite all the friends I wanted and have an unforgettable party in my home. After my experience I strongly recommend Home Food events and personally if i have another party i will use this company again. Congratulations to Ana Carmo Costa for her dedication, commitment and contagious smile of joy, thank you for sharing it !" - Rita Manso (Birthday party in a private apartment in Lisbon, 2015)
"[Anise] Home Food Events organized a cocktail at our home in Marrakech in 2014. Ana managed the event flawlessly and with a very professional demeanor all throughout the evening. I would particularly highlight the versatility Ana and her team demonstrated whilst preparing for the occasion and the efficiency of the service. Besides Home Foods’ attractive offerings, the fact that Ana can rapidly adapt to the environment and new surroundings, says everything of her capabilities. - Mohamed Fahmy, Marrakech, 2014