Portuguese Grandma's Recipes Cooking Class in Lagos

Cook Avó Lurdes' handwritten Chocolate Salami recipe in a Lagos kitchen.

A three-hour cooking class in Lagos where you prepare a three-course meal from the family recipes of Avó Lurdes, guided by an instructor in English, French or Portuguese. You make Peixinhos da Horta (green bean fritters), a seasonal main course, and Avó Lurdes' original Chocolate Salami, then taste everything with paired Portuguese wines around a shared table. Children from age five are welcome.

The experience

What makes this class different is that the recipes aren't created for tourists. They come from a real Portuguese family kitchen, passed down through generations. You'll cook dishes that Portuguese families make at home but visitors rarely find on restaurant menus: Peixinhos da Horta (crispy green bean fritters), then either Ervilhas com Chouriço e Ovos Escalfados (pea stew with chorizo and poached eggs, October to March) or Bacalhau à Brás (salt cod with onions, eggs and crispy potatoes, April to September). The class centers on Avó Lurdes' original handwritten Chocolate Salami recipe, which is framed in the kitchen as a piece of family history you'll learn to make yourself.

The instructor guides you through each step (chopping, stirring, tasting, cooking), while explaining the traditions behind Portuguese home cooking. This isn't about fine dining or complicated techniques. It's about the food that brings families together. After you finish cooking, you gather around a shared table to taste what you've made, accompanied by Portuguese wines carefully selected to pair with each dish. Bottled water is provided, and you'll receive the recipes in a PDF to take home.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• lunch (the three-course meal you prepare).
• Portuguese wine pairings, approximately one bottle per two guests.
• recipe PDF to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 7 Jan 2027

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Operated by The Kitchen

Is this one for you?The class runs three hours and moves at a relaxed pace around cooking and tasting, so you're on your feet preparing food but also sitting down to eat and drink with others: a rhythm that suits anyone who wants to cook without rushing or standing all day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What do I actually cook in this class?

You prepare a three-course meal: Peixinhos da Horta (green bean fritters), a seasonal main course (either pea stew with chorizo and poached eggs from October to March, or salt cod with onions and crispy potatoes from April to September), and Avó Lurdes' Chocolate Salami using her original handwritten recipe.

What's included in the price?

The class includes lunch (the meal you cook), Portuguese wine pairings (approximately one bottle per two guests), bottled water and a PDF with the recipes you've learned.