01 · Restaurant
Downunder
Australian roots and Asian influences, served in Lisbon. See the menu, opening times and booking details on the restaurant site.
Explore DownunderAustralian chef in Lisbon
A life shaped by food.
I am Justin Jennings. Chef, restaurateur, private chef consultant and author. My work moves between the dining room, a private table, a teaching conversation and the page.
From the coast and family farms of Australia to kitchens across the world, food has been the constant. Today I cook and create in Lisbon.
A few things that brought me here
The World CookFirst season champion
LisbonHome of Downunder by Justin Jennings
MICHELIN GuideDownunder selected 2024 to 2026
Choose your table
Four ways to work with me.
Whether you are planning a meal, building a food business or looking for a good read, start here.
02 · Private dining
At your table
Personal chef experiences for homes, villas and celebrations across Lisbon and the surrounding region.
Explore private chef services03 · Consulting
Build your next chapter
Practical, one to one guidance for chefs starting or growing a private chef business.
See consulting options04 · Author
Stories and lessons from the kitchen
Explore two books shaped by a life in food: one culinary memoir and one practical guide for private chefs.
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The person behind the pass
Curiosity is the best ingredient.
I grew up around the coast and country of New South Wales. Fishing, family farms and the people who fed us shaped how I think about cooking. Work took me through professional kitchens in Australia and overseas before Lisbon became home.
Now I run a restaurant, cook privately, help other chefs find their footing and write about the work that happens between the meals.
Read my storyFrom my bookshelf
Two books. Two sides of food.
A culinary memoir and a practical guide for chefs ready to work for themselves.
Memoir and culinary collection
Fire. Salt. Chef.
Australian roots. Global recipes. Real stories. A life in food, told through the people, places and dishes that shaped it.
Meet the book
Private chef business guide
The Millionaire Private Chef
An honest, practical guide to pricing, clients, profitable events and building a career on your terms.
Meet the bookNotes from the kitchen
Ideas worth taking to the table.
Recipes, lessons from service and practical notes for private chefs.
How to build a private chef referral network
Good referrals start with trust. Here is how to build the relationships behind them.
Write a private chef proposal clients can understand
Make the offer clear, personal and easy to say yes to.
Design a menu that feels like yours
Build a menu around the guest, the occasion and the way you cook.
Start a conversation
Tell me what you are planning.
A dinner, a business idea, a question about the books. Choose the right route and I will point you in the right direction.