Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon: Learn to Make 4 Courses

Cook Portuguese classics and sit down to the meal you made

A hands-on cooking class in Lisbon where you prepare a four-course traditional Portuguese meal under chef instruction, then dine on what you've cooked. The menu changes seasonally to match Portugal's fresh ingredients. Portuguese wines, beers and non-alcoholic drinks are included, along with finger food during the three-hour session. Children from age 6 are welcome; the guide teaches in English.

The Experience

What do you actually make in a Portuguese cooking class? A full four-course meal—typically dishes like caldo verde (kale soup), pica-pau (marinated beef), clams Bulhão Pato style, and bacalhau à Brás (shredded codfish), plus Pastel de Nata (the custard tart you'll bake yourself) and a dessert like rice pudding or orange roll. The menu shifts with the season, so you're working with what Portugal's markets have right now, not what's frozen in a prep kitchen. A chef and instructor walk you through each step; you're not watching a demo, you're handling the knife and the pan.

The class runs about three hours in a cozy kitchen setup. You'll get finger food and beverages as you work—Portuguese wines and beers are part of the deal, along with water, juices and tea. If you're under 18, non-alcoholic drinks come instead. By the end, you sit down and eat the four courses you just made, which is the whole point: you leave knowing how to build a Portuguese dinner, not just having watched someone else do it.

What’s included

• Preparation and cooking of a four-course traditional Portuguese meal.
• Pastel de Nata (custard tart) baking.
• Portuguese wines and beers.
• non-alcoholic beverages including water, juices and tea.
• finger food during the class.
• the meal you cooked at the end.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Homecooking Lisbon

Is this one for you?You're hands-on throughout—you do the cooking, not watching it happen—which is what makes the meal taste like something you actually learned to make rather than a class you attended. Book this if you want to leave Lisbon knowing how to cook Portuguese food, not just having tasted it.

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Top questions

Can I take a cooking class in Lisbon if I've never cooked before?

Yes. The class is built for people with no kitchen experience. The chef instructors guide you step-by-step through the preparation of each dish, so you learn as you go and nothing is assumed.

What dishes will I actually prepare in the four-course meal?

The menu changes seasonally, but typical dishes include caldo verde (kale soup), pica-pau (marinated beef), clams Bulhão Pato style, bacalhau à Brás (shredded codfish), Pastel de Nata (custard tart you bake), and a dessert like rice pudding or orange roll. The operator chooses based on what's fresh that week.

Do I get to eat the food I cook, or is it just for practice?

You eat it. After the three-hour class, you sit down and dine on the four-course meal you prepared, with Portuguese wines and beers included.

Is this class suitable for children?

Children from age 6 are welcome. Those under 18 won't be served alcoholic beverages, but water, juices and tea are available instead.

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs for about three hours, including the hands-on cooking and the meal at the end.