Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon
Recommended by 94% of travelers
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Lisbon, Portugal
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Avoid crowded restaurants and hard-to-get reservations, and learn to make a traditional Portuguese dinner during this small-group cooking class. With help from local chefs, learn to create a 3-course meal from scratch, learning tips and techniques that have been passed down through the generations. Then, sit down with your fellow classmates to enjoy your creations paired with Portuguese wines.
- Don’t just eat Portuguese food, immerse yourself in the culture
- The main dish changes depending on the day, so it’s always something new
- Receive digital recipes sent right to your email after class
- Enjoy a more personalized experience in a small-group setting
Sample Menu
Starter
Cheese & ham Board with Portuguese Bread
Main
Typical Portuguese main dish (vary from fish, seafood or meat)
Dessert
Typical Portuguese Desert
What's Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Alcoholic BeveragesAlcoholic drinks are permitted to participants +18 years old, in accordance with the Portuguese law. Drinks will be served with moderation throughout the experience. Non-alcoholic options available.
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Soda/Pop
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Lisbon Affair - Cooking Classes LisbonAv. de Roma 87B, 1700-344 Lisboa, Portugal
Close to subway (Alvalade station), Close to bus stops (735, 755, 767, 736, 206, 727, 46B) and train (Roma-Areeiro station)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
The Portuguese Cooking Class with Beatrix is not to be missed. Bea was well prepared, taught us every step of the way, not only about what we were cooking, but also about the history. Informative and fun. The meal was exquisite! Bea is down to earth and a great chef and teacher. We Highly recommend for every level! Thank you Bea! Maria, Carmen, and Tera will never forget their incredible experience!!!
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4.8
based on 176 reviews
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Travelers praise the cooking and wine tour for its authentic Portuguese flavors and interactive culinary activities. Guides and instructors are noted for their friendly, patient teaching and deep cultural knowledge, enhancing the hands-on experience. The combination of cooking, wine, and social interaction is frequently highlighted as both enjoyable and educational, making the tour a well-rounded cultural and gastronomic experience.
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We had an absolutely wonderful experience with the Lisbon Affair cooking class! Elsa was an excellent chef and instructor—patient, knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing her culinary expertise. She made the entire experience enjoyable and engaging.
We learned so much about the different Portuguese dishes we prepared, including the techniques and tips needed to make them authentic. The wine was also excellent and complemented the experience perfectly. The other participants were friendly and added to the fun, making it a wonderful opportunity to cook, learn, and connect with others.
I highly recommend this cooking class to anyone visiting Lisbon! Whether you love cooking or simply want to experience Portuguese cuisine in a fun and interactive way, this class is a must-do. I would absolutely take this class again!
Thank you, Elsa, for such a memorable experience!
This was the best cooking class ever…. The staff was amazing and the menu was spectacular.. cheese selection with wine (lots of wine) while we prepared the meal. Followed by soup, cod fritters (my description), rice with shredded duck baked with chorizo slices followed by a delectable dessert topped with plum sauce.. simply delicious!!
The group worked well together.. a good time by all!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Janice,
Wow, thank you so much for this amazing review! We're absolutely delighted that you enjoyed every moment, from the Portuguese cheese and wine to preparing and sharing a delicious homemade meal!
There's something truly special about bringing people together around the table, sharing laughter, stories, and, of course, great food (and plenty of wine!). We're so happy our team made your experience memorable, and we hope to welcome you back to Lisbon Affair for another unforgettable evening! 🥂
Chef Maham is a very experienced chef who walked us through a fun and informative preparation of a traditional Portuguese dinner.. my wife and I both cook a lot, but learned a few new tricks and enjoyed an evening of conversation, cooking and feasting.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Michael,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that you both enjoyed your evening with our Chef! It's especially lovely to know that even as experienced home cooks, you discovered a few new tricks along the way. That's exactly what we love about bringing people together through food, sharing knowledge, stories, and delicious Portuguese flavors!
We hope to welcome you both back for another experience at Lisbon Affair!
Our chef was an excellent teacher. We are so excited to use these recipes in our everyday life. Strongly recommend booking this class!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Sam,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the class and had such a great experience with our chef.
Knowing that you'll be bringing a little taste of Portugal into your everyday cooking makes us especially happy!
We hope to welcome you back to Lisbon Affair someday for more delicious memories!
Such a fun and delicious way to get a taste of the culture and history of Portugal. Our chef guided us through recipes from soup to dessert. Then we ate together! Amazing evening!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed discovering a little of Portuguese culture and history through our food. Cooking together and then sitting around the table to enjoy everything you’ve prepared is one of our favorite parts of the experience too!
Thank you for spending the evening with us, and we hope you’ll recreate some of the recipes at home. 😊
Our favorite experience of our honeymoon trip! Patricia and Elsa made us feel so comfortable cooking the new dishes, it felt as if cooking with family. They provided great stories and details about Portuguese culture and cuisine and the wine was fantastic as well. A very welcoming and friendly experience, and sitting down to eat the food we made and converse with them was one of our favorite meals of the whole trip. Could not recommend this enough!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! It means a lot to know that our cooking class was one of your favorite experiences of your honeymoon. Patricia and Elsa will be so happy to hear your kind words!
Sharing Portuguese food, stories, wine and good conversation around the table is exactly what we love about these classes. It was a pleasure having you cook and dine with us.
Wishing you both a wonderful life together and many more memorable meals along the way! ❤️
This tour was cancelled by the host. Unable to review but I haven’t gotten my refund for this class yet
Such a fun experience! We cooked a 3 course meal, and the work was divided among the four of us (really the only way to accomplish this in a reasonable timeframe). Our chef-guide was very patient with my teenage daughter as she made her first ever custard. If you're interested in learning about & sampling some traditional Portuguese dishes, I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you very much for your lovely review! We’re so happy to hear that your family enjoyed cooking and discovering some traditional Portuguese dishes together. It’s especially nice to know that your daughter had a great experience making her first custard with our chef! 😊
Thank you for choosing to cook with us during your time in Lisbon and for recommending the experience. We hope you’ll recreate some of the dishes together at home!
We had a great time with Bruno visiting the market and preparing a meal. He was friendly and engaging. However, I wish the menu was a bit more interesting and tasty - the finished product was good but not great.
Enjoyed the space and the learning process. However the food was average. Chef was polite and educational.
Wonderful evening of drinking wine, cooking and eating! Carlos was great host. There were four of us on a weekday evening and the intimacy made the night special.
This was one of the best experiences I have ever had traveling! Carlos was an excellent teacher and human being.
My son suggested that we do this cooking class. It was a great experience and very fun. The chef Flavio was very nice, welcoming. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and cooking style of the Portugal people (he was from Brazil). We were in a group of 5 including my son and me. The other three guests (family) were great. Very friendly people which made the evening great. After we prepared our meal Flavio ate dinner with us.
It was a fun environment! Our cooking instructor works as a chef at a one star Michelin restaurant. The food and group were great!
This cooking class was amazing from start to finish. Hannia welcomed us with cheese, meat & bread as well as wine and other drinks. Maham explained everything thoroughly and made it a laid back & comfortable experience for all ages. They walked us through prep and cooking steps, and went above and beyond to show us how to use different appliances and how we can cook the meal at home. Lastly, both ladies served us and made us feel at home. I would recommend this cooking class for all ages and levels of experience!!! Can’t say enough good things about it. It was the most memorable part of my stay.
This was a very nice evening. We cooked a traditional Portuguese meal, and everything was delicious. It's a very hands-on experience, great food, great wine, great hosts.
Highly recommend, we would do this cooking class again.
This cooking class was absolutely a blast. Wine and cooking what more could you ask for. Truly was one of our favorite things we did in Portugal. Bruno was so knowledgeable and picked a delightful traditional meal to teach us that we definitely will do at home. You will not be disappointed.
The provider could not honor my timeframe. Hence, I could not go and was to be canceled from the trip.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Christine,
We were very sorry to read your review.
As previously communicated, our classes require a minimum of two participants. At the time of your rebooking, you were the only participant after your friend Kim cancelled. This policy is clearly stated in our reservation details, so guests are aware of this possibility when booking as a single participant. We did our best to offer alternative options, although we understand that none of them suited your plans. In light of this, we proceeded with a full and immediate refund.
While we respect that you may feel disappointed, we are saddened by the review, as we made every effort to handle the situation fairly and transparently.
We truly hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and provide you with the experience we aim to deliver.
Wishing you all the best.
Kind regards, Lisbon Affair
What a great experience! There were 3 of us in the class, so it was very intimate. The chef, Marcia (?) unsure of the spelling, answered all our questions and provided history behind the dishes.
This was a laid back and fun experience. Marcia was great and had a wealth of information about the cusine and culture of Portugal.
Creating culinary delights with Marcia was such a treat. We two were her only guests and our lunch turned out very well. Marcia is a patient, encouraging, easygoing and fun chef. We really enjoyed the experience. Thank you.
Our chef was very knowledgeable, told us about the local fair, the seasonal vegetables. It was more of a friend who celebrated with us this wonderful experience.
What a great way to end our time in Portugal! Flavio was a great teacher and chef and this was so much fun for our teenage daughters, my wife, and I. We learned a ton and tried Portuguese food that we wouldn’t have ordinarily tried! 100% recommended!
Flavio was a joy to cook with - very informative about what we were cooking and a very pleasant personality. We learned a lot about Portuguese cooking and had a great time. Highly recommend this tour!
We had a fabulous time during our Cooking class, we fixed a wonderful Portuguese meal, drank lovely Portuguese wine and enjoyed the company of our other “chefs”. Highly recommend this experience!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Rob,
We’re delighted to hear you had such a fabulous time during the cooking class. Preparing a delicious Portuguese meal, enjoying great local wine, and sharing the experience with fellow “chefs” is exactly what we hope for!
Thank you for the recommendation, it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable culinary experience in Portugal.
Safe Travels,
The Lisbon Affair Team
Fabio was phenomenal and the making the food was so fun and flavorful. We also met new friends for life.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Kim,
Thank you so much for this lovely review. We appreciate your kind words.
We are glad you, not only learned and cooked some amazing portuguese dishes, as well as found great friendshiphs along the way - that means everything to us.
We hope this experience made a positive impact on your trip to Portugal - and if you ever come back, our doors will be open.
Kind Regards,
The Lisbon Affair Team
Fantastic experience!! Chef Beatriz was an awesome instructor! Would highly recommend. The food was exceptional as well!!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Steven,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fantastic experience and that our Chef made the class memorable, she truly loves sharing Portuguese cuisine, and your kind words will mean a lot to her.
We’re also delighted that you enjoyed the food!
Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for more delicious moments in the future.
Thank you again,
The Lisbon Affair Team
I felt like the energy was very low and hostile. There were a lot of dishes shown but we did not make. The food we did make was very good but wasn’t too fun of a class.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Lauren,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Creating a warm, welcoming, and enjoyable atmosphere is extremely important to us, and we regret that this wasn’t the feeling you had during the class.
Regarding the dishes shown but not prepared, our intention is always to present different traditional options while selecting a practical menu for the hands-on portion of the class. However, we understand that this may not have been clearly communicated, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the food you made, but we’re disappointed that the overall experience wasn’t as fun as it should have been. We will review this internally with our team to ensure the energy, clarity, and engagement are improved for future guests.
Thank you again for your honesty, it helps us continue to grow and offer a better experience to everyone.
Kind Regards,
The Lisbon Affair Team
We enjoyed our experience cooking with a traditional experience with a group of other tourists. Our host was very knowledgeable in Portuguese traditions and foods. It does take some time to prepare and cook the food, so plan to eat a few hours after the cooking experience starts.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Anastasia,
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the traditional cooking experience and appreciated learning about Portugal’s rich culinary traditions. You’re absolutely right - good food takes time, and we love sharing the full process with our guests, specially since your group was quite big and even had young kids who turned out to be amazing chefs! We hope the meal was worth the wait and that you’ll join us again for more authentic flavors on your next visit to Lisbon.
Safe Travels,
The Lisbon Affair Team
Very nice small group cooking experience. The chef was very good and the food was delicious. Traditional food that we had not tried before m
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Karen,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the intimate group setting and had the chance to discover new traditional Portuguese dishes. Our chef will be delighted to know you loved both the experience and the food!
We hope to welcome you back soon for another taste of Portugal.
Kind Regards,
The Lisbon Affair Team
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