André Neves

Head Chef

Coming from a Gastronomy degree at ESEC, he gained experience at Hotel Magnificat and was present at the opening of Devaneio. He completed an internship at Restaurant O Palco, where he worked for two years. He now returns as Head Chef, aligned with our philosophy of consistency, quality, and innovation.

He began his journey in the restaurant industry during secondary school, balancing a background in Science and Technology with his first experiences in the kitchen and front-of-house service.

He continued his training with a Gastronomy degree at the School of Education of Coimbra, where he developed solid technical foundations and a contemporary approach to cooking, including a period at Hotel Magnificat in Vila Real.

He was part of the opening team at Devaneio, embracing the project’s DNA from the very beginning.

Later completed an internship at Restaurant O Palco, in Coimbra, where he worked as a cook for two years, further developing his experience and culinary identity.

He now returns “home” as Head Chef, bringing a mature, technical vision aligned with our philosophy of consistency, quality, and innovation.