Porto Pastel de Nata Cooking Class: Make & Take Home
Roll custard into puff pastry and bake Portugal's most famous tart
A hands-on Pastel de Nata cooking class in Porto teaches you to prepare the custard filling and bake several tarts under expert instruction, then enjoy them on site with Port wine, coffee and snacks. You'll leave with a house-made recipe and the confidence to make them at home. The class runs 90 minutes near Sé do Porto and welcomes children from age 3.
What’s included
- All ingredients for the tarts.
- exclusive house-made recipe for the custard and puff pastry.
- Port wine, coffee, juice, water and a selection of sweet and savory snacks.
- paper box to take the pastries home.
- lactose-free, gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
- Monday to Saturday 10:30 14:00 16:30
- Sunday 10:30 16:30
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Learn to make Pastel de Nata in Porto's Lapa neighborhood, then enjoy your tarts with Port wine and snacks before taking home the exclusive recipe to recreate them.
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The experience
The workshop starts with a short history of the Pastel de Nata in Portuguese culture, then moves straight into the kitchen. You'll work through the recipe step by step, preparing the custard filling and handling the baking process yourself. The puff pastry arrives pre-prepared so the session stays focused on the techniques that matter most. Participation is shared among the group, so you'll take turns at each stage under the guidance of instructors with years of experience in Portuguese pastry.
Each person prepares several tarts during the class. Once they come out of the oven, you sit down to taste what you've made, paired with Port wine, coffee, juice, water and a selection of sweet and savory snacks in a relaxed atmosphere. Everything you bake goes into a paper box to take with you, along with the exclusive house-made recipe for both the custard and the puff pastry so you can recreate the whole thing at home.
The class sits in the heart of Porto near Sé do Porto, close to public transportation. Dietary needs (lactose-free, gluten-free, vegan) are available upon request and must be confirmed when you book. The space is wheelchair accessible and has bathrooms on site.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What exactly do I prepare during the Pastel de Nata class?
You prepare the custard filling and handle the baking process for several tarts. The puff pastry is pre-prepared so the 90 minutes focuses on the techniques that make the difference. Each person works through the steps under instructor guidance, and you take turns at each stage with the group.
What do I take home from the Pastel de Nata workshop?
You take home the tarts you baked in a paper box, plus the exclusive house-made recipe for both the custard filling and the puff pastry so you can make them yourself at home.
Is Port wine included in the class, and what else do I drink?
Port wine is included and served at the end of the session alongside your tarts. The class also provides coffee, juice, and water throughout, plus a selection of sweet and savory snacks.
Where in Porto does the Pastel de Nata class take place?
The workshop is in Lapa, near Sé do Porto in the heart of the city, close to public transportation options. The space is wheelchair accessible with bathrooms available.
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Porto Pastel de Nata Cooking Class: Make & Take Home
1h 30m · EN
from € 35 per person
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