Recently Viewed
Portuguese Cooking Class: Market Tour and Home Meal
4.8
57 Ratings
Almada
Immerse yourself in Portuguese-Goan culture with a private market tour and cooking class in Almada. Learn traditional recipes, enjoy a meal, and experience Portuguese hospitality.
Immerse yourself in Portuguese-Goan culture with a private market tour and cooking class in Almada. Learn traditional recipes, enjoy a meal, and experience Portuguese hospitality.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dá Cacilhas - A unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Your experience will take place in Almada, just a short 7-minute ferry ride from downtown Lisbon. Paula will meet you at the ferry stop in Cacilhas and take you on a lovely 10-minute walk through the center of town to her apartment, located…
- Dá Cacilhas - A unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Your experience will take place in Almada, just a short 7-minute ferry ride from downtown Lisbon. Paula will meet you at the ferry stop in Cacilhas and take you on a lovely 10-minute walk through the center of town to her apartment, located just a few meters from the neighborhood’s main covered market. Start your experience with a tour of the neighborhood market where Paula has been visiting and shopping for decades. Then head to Paula’s home kitchen where you will learn to make 2-3 Portuguese and Portuguese-Goan dishes. You will learn to make two appetizers such as pataniscas de bacalhau, traditional Portuguese cod fritters, and Goan bojas, gram flour fritters made with onion and cumin seeds. Then make a main dish, where you can select between a Portuguese or Goan main dish, such as bacalhau a braz or a Goan curry. After cooking, sit down together at Paula’s dining table or in her cooking studio table across the street. End your meal with a sweet dessert and coffee or tea.
Please note that Paula has a cat and because she lives with family, her home can be a little cluttered.
What's Included
- Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with your host Paula
- Lunch
- Portuguese wine
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with your host Paula
- Lunch
- Portuguese wine
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meal Options
- Pataniscas de bacalhau - Traditional Portuguese cod fritters
- Goan bojas - Goan gram flour fritters made with onion and cumin seeds
- Bacalhau com natas (cod with cream) or Goan crab curry - Learn to make a traditional Portuguese main dish or a Goan main dish
- Pataniscas de bacalhau - Traditional Portuguese cod fritters
- Goan bojas - Goan gram flour fritters made with onion and cumin seeds
- Bacalhau com natas (cod with cream) or Goan crab curry - Learn to make a traditional Portuguese main dish or a Goan main dish
Additional Information
Indulge in a personal market exploration and genuine cooking workshop in a local’s home with your guide, Paula. This is an ideal experience for those looking to immerse themselves in local customs through cuisine. Your culinary class will be held in a domestic kitchen where Paula will impart to you the secrets of 2-3 traditional Portuguese and Goan…
Indulge in a personal market exploration and genuine cooking workshop in a local’s home with your guide, Paula. This is an ideal experience for those looking to immerse themselves in local customs through cuisine. Your culinary class will be held in a domestic kitchen where Paula will impart to you the secrets of 2-3 traditional Portuguese and Goan dishes influenced by Portuguese cuisine, right from her family’s cookbook. After the cooking is done, you’ll relish the meal together.
• Personal tour of a local market
• Cooking class at a resident’s house
• Familiarization with Portuguese and Goan cuisine with Portuguese influence
• Completely private event
• Experience Portuguese warmth in a residential neighbourhood in Almada (just a quick 7-minute ferry trip from downtown Lisbon)
• Vegetarian alternatives provided
- Please communicate directly with Paula via WhatsApp if you have questions about the menu or meeting location.
- Please note this is not a professional cooking class in a cooking school but rather an in-home cooking and cultural experience with a local in her home kitchen
Location
Dá Cacilhas
Largo Alfredo Dinis
Meet your host at Da Cacilhas, a red kiosk located at the exit of the ferry in Cacilhas. To get here, take a 7-min ferry from Cais do Sodre in Lisbon and get off at the Cacilhas stop. Paula will meet you at the red kiosk in Cacilhas and together you will walk 5 min to get to her apartment.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(57 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Michelle_b
Dec 27, 2024
Lovely and informative.... - Lovely and informative. An afternoon well spent. Paula was a font of knowledge and a gracious host the food was muito gostoso!
Review provided by Viator
Rebecca_j
Nov 18, 2024
Great Day! - We had a great day with Paula. She is very knowledgeable about cooking, but especially pastry desserts. Her pastel de nada were out of this world. It was fun getting to experience a typical day in the life of a local, learn a few tricks, and eat some great food. Also Paula is very accommodating with the selection of recipes and types of food. If you don’t like something, she will work around it.
Review provided by Viator
Snehalp795
Nov 11, 2024
Fantastic Family Experience with Paula! - We recently did the Private Market Tour & Cooking Class with Paula as a family - which included my two children (ages 5 and 10). Paula was absolutely amazing. She was warm, welcoming, and incredibly accommodating with the kids. She made them feel involved in every step of the cooking process, from choosing ingredients at the market to stirring pots in the kitchen.
The market tour was both fun and informative; Paula gave us insights into local produce and ingredients while also sharing a bit about Portuguese traditions. Once back in her kitchen, she created a relaxed environment where everyone could take part. When my 5 year old son complained about being left out because his sister was doing a task, she was quick to involve him in another cooking task. Plus, we all I learned so much & the food was AMAZING.
This was a memorable experience for our family, and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a personal, hands-on cooking class & meal. Thank you, Paula, for making our day so special!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Roving15560874679
Oct 22, 2024
Great Goan food cooking experience - We loved everything about this class. Learning aboutvand making goan food with Paula. She was super accommodating to all our interests. It was fascinating to learn of her history The food was all delicious and we look forward to making the clam and fish curries at home for our friends
Highly recommend this food experience!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Polzpolz
Oct 14, 2024
Wonderful and memorable in-home experience! - My partner and I did a cooking class with Paula a few days ago and it’s been a highlight of our trip to Lisbon! After a short ferry ride to Cacilhas, Paula greeted us, walked us through her home town, and let us accompany her to a few markets for our ingredients.
We were invited into her home for the cooking class, which made for a personable and intimate experience…her sweet cat, Mozart, even made an appearance! We made four different dishes and Paula was terrific about accommodating any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
We ended the experience by sharing our meal and wine in her dining room and laughing and swapping stories. I like to think we came in as students and left as friends!
I highly recommend this class! To be clear, this is an intimate experience in Paula’s home and, unlike many cooking classes, NOT in a commercial kitchen. She has a cat, personal belongings, and similar space restrictions that many of us have in our home kitchens. This is part of what we loved so much about the experience…in addition to the wonderful food and conversations.
Paula’s communication before and after the experience is thorough and clear. I can’t wait to remake these recipes at home!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jan_b
Oct 13, 2024
Goen cuisine in Lisboa - Learned fun cooking techniques. Enjoyed the Goen spices. Custard making was amazing and tasted wonderful.
Came in as students, left as friends.
Review provided by Viator
Russt508
Sep 8, 2024
Cooking class in Lisbon .. not to be missed - Paula gave us a sensational day of stories , cooking advice and cooking experiences that we will treasure.
Making Pasteis da Nata ‘s in Lisbon is one off the bucket list … the visit to the markets and walk around town was fun and such a great “locals” experience…
Paula is a wonderful host and it was a delight to share her kitchen and dining table , highly recommended 👏👏👏
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marlucch
Aug 29, 2024
Unique insight into Portuguese food culture - Paula picked us up at the ferry dock. She accompanied us past tourist hotspots, the local market hall, to her home. She was 100% about what we wanted to eat, even our fisxhvegetarian toxhter was considered. From everything we cooked we got recipes, also the pastei da nata we learned. We learned a lot about land and people and dined deliciously together. Thanks dear paula for the successful lunch!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Brian_g
Aug 24, 2024
Lovely and intimate learning experience - Such a lovely experience. Paula was so very personable and knowledgeable about live in Lisbon and the cacilhas area. Meeting was across the river at the ferry terminal. We walked along the riverside learning about each other, we arrived at the market where we had some of the freshest plums and fruits we’ve had in a while. We returned to her house and made a mix of Goan and Portuguese dishes followed by pasteis de nata. We enjoyed her company and appreciated her recommendations for other parts of the city .
Review provided by Viator
679elisej
Jul 8, 2024
Cozy cooking - Paula gave us a lovely workshop! She picked us up from the boat terminal from where we embarked on a little tour of the area. After some grocery shopping at the local market, we started cooking in her cozy kitchen (big groups will be challenging) and after that of course enjoyed our meal together. She’s very kind, gives great tips and you’ll get the recipes sent to you afterwards. Highly recommend adding this to your trip to Lisbon!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
