Traditional Portuguese Home Cooking-Private Cooking Class

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Traditional Portuguese Home Cooking-Private Cooking Class

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Private Experience
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Immerse in Portuguese cuisine with a cooking class in a Lisbon home. Prepare and enjoy traditional dishes with fresh ingredients, guided by a culinary expert, and experience local stories.

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

Experience Details

Would you like to cook traditional Portuguese dishes at real home and discover the stories behind them?


Learn to cook authentic Portuguese dishes in an intimate setting. Master traditional techniques, discover local ingredients, and share your creations around the table.


Hands-on Portuguese home cooking class in a local Lisbon home


Preparation of three traditional Portuguese dishes (starter, main, and dessert)


Fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced with care


Guided cooking with a passionate food cultureist


Cultural and historical storytelling throughout the class


Shared meal with the dishes you prepare together


Local wine, water, and non-alcoholic beverages


Dietary Needs: We accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free diets with advance notice. Please inform us when inquiring about the tour.

Sample Menu

STARTER
pasteis de bacalhau
STARTER
Pica Pau
STARTER
grao bico com bacalhau
MAIN
arroz de marisco
MAIN
caldeirada de peixe
MAIN
arroz de carqueja
DESSERT
salame de chocolate

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Local wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages
Preparation of three traditional Portuguese dishes (starter, main, and dessert)
Carbonated beverages
Soda/Pop
Gratitudes

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Would you like to cook traditional Portuguese dishes at a local's home and discover the stories behind them? In this private experience, we don’t just prepare authentic recipes we slow down and travel through centuries of food culture, exploring how Portugal’s Mediterranean roots and global connections shaped everyday home cooking. This is not a rushed cooking class. It’s a warm, welcoming Lisbon home cooking experience, designed for all ages, where food, stories, and shared moments come together naturally. Together, we prepare three classic Portuguese home-cooking dishes: A starter, inspired by everyday Portuguese family tables A main course, rooted in traditional techniques and regional flavors A dessert, reflecting Portugal’s love for simple, comforting sweets The menu changes with the seasons and local market availability, just as it does in Portuguese homes. Traditional Portuguese cooking techniques The stories behind everyday dishes Portugal’s Mediterranean food culture The joy of slow cooking, sharing, and eating together Weather permitting, we finish by dining together in a flower-filled garden, surrounded by a real Portuguese home atmosphere.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Olaias, Areeiro Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal, PT, 1900-386

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The exact location will be shared after the reservation is confirmed, as this experience takes place at a private home. Thank you for your understanding
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.

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Reviews
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My heart and stomach is happily full
June 20, 2026

This experience was the hi-light of our trip! Defne was the sweetest soul and had so much to share. The conversation, food, and atmosphere was incredible! I highly recommend choosing this option if...read more

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Highly recommend
June 16, 2026

An absolute must-do in Lisbon! Cooking with Defne was such a unique experience, we laughed, we learned, and we ate amazing food. She didn't just teach us traditional Portuguese cooking techniques; ...read more

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Pure joy
June 09, 2026

It was an absolute joy- enjoyed the ambiance the food and staff. A definite favourite - highly recommended

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Lunch
June 09, 2026

The taste, the service, everything was wonderful. It was a wonderful experience 🙏

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Best dinner.
June 09, 2026

Great ecperience. Best dinner I’ve ever had. Amazing cook and lovely person. Greatfull.

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