An Unforgettable Evening: Authentic Portuguese Dinner in Porto

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese
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Indulge in a charming evening with João in Porto, featuring Portuguese wine, local cheeses, seasonal fruits, delightful conversation, jazz, bossa nova, and traditional dessert.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join João for a delicious Portuguese dinner with a background of jazz and bossa nova.


Your evening will begin with a glass of Portuguese sparkling wine and a taste of local cheeses and seasonal fruits.

Make sure not to fill up before a delicious dinner filled with interesting conversation, laughter, and everyone exchanging life experiences. You'll finish your meal with a great Porto wine and a traditional Portuguese dessert.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Sparkling Wine, cheeses and Portuguese fruits
Homemade cream cheese and leek, traditional Portuguese bread baked with leaves and aromatic wood and Portuguese sparkling wine.
STARTER
Sardine Ceviche
MAIN
Vatapá Porto/Amazon
Shrimp, in dense shrimp cream, coconut milk, onion, peppers, aromatic seasoning and coriander. Served with wholegrain basmati rice and quinoa.
DESSERT
Traditional Portuguese Sweets
Seasonal fruits flambéed served with Brazil nut biscuit base and ice cream with traditional Portuguese flavors. Accompanied by a Port wine (reserve)

What You Get

An evening of sharing life stories with a full belly
Experience first hand the local culture and cuisine
Dinner

Good To Know

  • Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

Join João and his friend for a truly unforgettable evening of food, music, and conversation. You'll be treated to an authentic Portuguese dinner, complete with a soundtrack of jazz and bossa nova, creating the perfect ambiance for a relaxing and enjoyable evening. Your host João is Brazilian, and he lives in Porto, Portugal. He has a fantastic apartment with lots of plants and sun. He loves to cook, especially with intense flavours, drink Portuguese wines, chat and make new friends. He is a filmmaker and loves to talk about art, literature, cinema and everything else that is positive. This experience has been hand-selected by the world’s largest community for authentic culinary experiences. Our experiences are top-rated on TripAdvisor and are loved by thousands of travelers from around the world!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Rua Orfeão do Porto, União das freguesias de Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos Porto Porto, Portugal, PT, 4150

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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A must do in Porto!
July 18, 2024
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Joao was an incredible host! He warmly welcomed us to his home with open arms, and he wined and dined us all evening. Not only was he a gracious host, but he is an accomplished chef who created a f...read more

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Wonderful Host & Evening
March 21, 2024
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João was the perfect host. Every detail was well thought out, including the music, which always sets the mood! The appetizers, dinner, wine, and of course, the conversation all made for an amazing ...read more

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Memorable Night with Great Food and Conversation!
November 19, 2023
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Jaoa and his partner Matt were excellent hosts. The food, drinks, and conversation were great! It was an unique experience to be able to have a nice dinner with someone and hear their local perspec...read more

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An unforgettable evening.
November 14, 2023
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The entire experience was magical - the food, the setting, the conversation and the company. I would highly recommend this as a way to experience a dining experience like no other while visiting Po...read more

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Unique and wonderful experience!
October 16, 2023
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Joao prepared a fabulous meal of Brazilian specialties! The evening was filled with great food, great wine and best of all, great conversation and an opportunity to learn more about other cultures....read more

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