Food & Cooking Tours in Lisbon

I took the market tour and cooking class with Isabel as the Chef, and Luis, an owner, as a tour guide and host. The class and tour had 3 other students, so the size was ideal. Each student had individual attention, and just enough cooking to keep us all occupied without feeling stressed. The Mercardo da Ribeira was quite the sight to behold! A huge market with fish, meat, breads, fruits vegetables, etc. The fish mongers kept everyone entertained with their knife skills. In addition, there is a giant "food court" attached to the market, where we stopped for refreshment (pastel de Nata) before heading back to the cooking school to make a delicious 4-course lunch using the ingredients we just purchased, including squid, sausage made with pork fat and flour (used in an egg dish), chicken in a pot, and potatoes, rice, tomato, and a very unique and tasty local sweet. All the while, Isabel and Luis kept us well informed of local ingredients, including the freshest fish, while Luis kept our wine glasses full of local wines. We also tried 4 types of olive oil, made in Portugal of course, and the conversation flowed very nicely. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the food and the company, and plan to take the pastry class as soon as they are settled into their new location.

My husband and I wanted to do a short excursion outside of Lisbon, and we were very lucky that we had heard about Joao. We wanted to do a short trip to Obidos, and it was very easy to arrange with him. He was responsive, punctual and organised. In addition to Obidos, Joao recommended that we visit Peniche as well - we appreciated this recommendation, since the place was beautiful and not something that we would have otherwise known about (even though we partially live in Lisbon). If we had more time, we also would have liked to visit a vineyard that Joao recommended.

His English is excellent, and he is overall very informative. We liked that he let us be "independent" and wander around Obidos, stop for food, sightseeing, etc - the tour was informative but not too rigid and formal.

I bought a market tour and cooking class for my partner as a birthday present for while we were in Lisbon and I was really pleased I made this choice. We had a really great day, seeing the market from the view of people who lived in the city and learning to cook 4 great dishes. The class was exactly the right level - we have a bit of experience cooking but never with Portuguese food and equipment, and it was a really interesting way to learn about the culture of a country. Luis was very helpful, giving us recommendations for the rest of our time away and sending us pictures and the recipies we made. Highly recommended

Cooking Lisbon was a fantastic introduction to Portuguese cuisine (which I knew very little about ahead of time)!

The group class took on a communal feel, which was great for a solo traveler like me. We were three individuals and two couples, and under the instruction of the chef, we shared tasks to create a four course meal, before sitting down to eat together.

We sipped wine, snacked, and learned about the recipes while creating soup, a fish dish, and meat dish and a dessert.

A great overview to Portuguese food, and now I hope to recreate at home!

Our host Rita was knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. Her insight of local customs, shops, and cuisine helped my family feel more at home during our stay in the charming Campo de Ourique neighborhood of Lisbon. Her co-host Carol has a talent for both baking and instruction, and I am grateful to have learned some specific techniques for making traditional Portuguese pastry. My daughter especially enjoyed helping and my husband especially enjoyed eating!

Myself and my girlfriend went to a cooking class earlier this week and we were very lucky as it was just us two booked in for the evening.

Our teacher, Perdro, made us feel very welcome and relaxed from the start and we had an evening filled with expert tutorship, really good food and wine and a lovely atmosphere.

We would definitely go back and recommend to others as a must do!

My wife, myself and my two grown daughters took this cooking class the last night of our vacation. The cooking instruction was excellent and the food, and wine were superb. We tasted cod for the first time and it was tasty. Also chorizo, potato soup and an excellent egg white and custard that were delicious. We really enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend.