Private Portuguese Home Cooking Class in Lisbon with Defne

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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English, Portuguese, Turkish
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Join Defne in Lisbon for a private Portuguese cooking class in her home. In 1.5 hours, learn to create authentic dishes while discovering the cultural stories behind Portugal's flavors.

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

Experience Details

Enjoy a Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon in a local home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Defne is a globe wanderer, her travels have taught her the value of connection, community, and empathy. Originally from Istanbul, she has a deep passion for exploring, discovering, and finding connections between cultures, food, people, places, and tastes. Join her on a mission to break down cultural barriers, one delicious bite at a time!


• Private Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon in a local home

• In 1.5 hours learn to cook an appetizer, main and dessert

• Get insight into how Portuguese food connects different cultures and traditions

• Experience timeless flavors of Portugal through the rich stories behind the food and its connection with other cultures

• Enjoy a delicious meal served with with coffee and Ginjinha, a classic Portuguese liqueur from Lisbon

• Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan meals available, on request

Sample Menu

STARTER
Tremoços (pickled beans) and olives
STARTER
Salada de grão-de-bico (chickpea salad)
MAIN
Caldeirada de peixe (fish stew)
DESSERT
Arroz de doce (rice pudding)
DESSERT
Vinho verde (Portuguese wine)

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private Portuguese cooking class with your host Defne
Authentic meal with a local in her home
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Defne can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request. Please inform her in advance if you have any dietary restrictions, while booking your Lisbon cooking class online.
  • Please note Defne’s menu is seasonal and will change depending on the availability of local produce. If you have any preference, please let her know in advance.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Defne for a Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon and cook together three dishes from scratch. In your 1.5 hour hands-on class you will learn to make an appetizer, main dish and dessert. While you cook she will share stories behind the dishes, how they are cooked in other cultures, and will share lots of tips and tricks! End your Lisbon cooking class with some coffee and a taste of Ginjinha, a classic Portuguese liqueur from Lisbon. During your experience with her, you can expect to enjoy classic Portuguese dishes, from the Mediterranean and beyond. Enjoy a fresh meal at Defne’s beautiful dining table in her living room or outdoors in the garden, when weather permits. A few dishes that you mish try are tremoços (pickled beans) and olives, salada de grão-de-bico (chickpea salad), caldeirada de peixe (fish stew) and arroz de doce (rice pudding). Your meal will be served with two glasses of Portuguese wine. Please note Defne’s menu is seasonal and will change depending on the availability of local produce. If you have any preference, please let her know in advance.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Praça Manuel Cerveira Pereira, Beato Lisboa Lisboa, Portugal, PT, 1900-208

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Please meet Defne directly at her apartment in Olaias. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.
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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Enjoyable dinner in garden
May 28, 2025
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Defne was a wonderful host. Very knowledgeable about the food and background of the food prepared. After she taught us how to cook the meal, we had a fabulous dinner and conversation in her garden....read more

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Intimate Cooking Class with Lively Conversation
May 18, 2025
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What an amazing evening, Defne was a terrific hostess. This is a casual informal cooking class in a cozy kitchen. The recipes she shared are simple, delicious, and things that we can make when we g...read more

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Delicious experience in Lisbon
November 19, 2024
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This was a wonderful way to begin my adventures in Lisbon. Defne is a fantastic host and a great cook. She walked me through two recipes and then we shared a delicious meal in the garden. Defne has...read more

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ホスピタリティー溢れる家族!
June 20, 2022
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ご縁あって繋がった、Mr.Kaushikご家族による料理教室に参加。ノーオニオン、ノーガリックというブラーミンならではの料理やその作り方は、私が知っているものとはいずれも違い、とても新鮮でした。事前に教えていただきたい料理については、ある程度決まったメニューの中から相談することができるので、自分の興味のあるレシピについて学ぶことができます。料理が美味しいのはもちろんですが、ホスピタリティーあ...read more

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