Myself and 4 friends had an excellent time at this experience. The food was amazing, the stories were interesting and the personal touches were appreciated. The menu was designed thoughtfully,... read more each course's origin is explained and the connection to Portuguese cuisine. This was a fun and tasty experience that I would recommend to any food lover!

  Amazing evening on our first night in Lisbon. 5+ stars for Mateus and Marcos - cuisine, presentation, hospitality. We offer our highest recommendation for this experience!

  This is a fabulous alternative gastronomic experience put together by brothers Mateus and Marcus. Mateus is a very talented chef; his food was delicious and the presentation was exquisite. Marcus... read more was a superb and attentive front of house, they were the perfect hosting duo. The experience was great value and a fabulous way to try authentic Portuguese food and meet fellow travellers in a quirky venue. It was great fun.

  This is a nice dining experience which you don’t normally have as a tourist. Intimate set up and interaction with the chef. Food quality was good & it was nice... read more to hear about the history of the chef and preparation of the dishes.

  Küchenchef mit viel Liebe für das Handwerk, ganz Portugal in mehreren Gängen genießen. Einzigartige sehr private Atmosphäre und herzliche Gastgeber. Sehr schönes Erlebnis in angenehmer Runde. Köstlich!... read more

  This is a brilliant experience, amazing value for money and fabulous food. Our hosts were superb, guaged everything perfectly, served drinks generously and were so hospitable and welcoming. This is... read more a great opportunity to try comforting Portuguese foods with unique twists.

  My friend went to Portugal a few weeks before me and recommended this dinner experience and I am SO glad I booked it for my two gal pals and I... read more on our first evening in Lisbon.
The event room in the hostel was delightful. Mateus and Marcos greeted us warmly and showed us to our seats. We were seated next to different parties and were welcomed with a white port cocktail which was absolutely delightful. The table setting was very nice and I really loved how the starters were already placed on the table. I loved the bread and butter. The bread was homemade and warm. Then Mateus welcomes everyone and explained every course. They give everyone time to eat each course and talk with each other. The meals change so I am not going into detail into my meal as yours will likely be different.
M&M share their life story with us and how they came to Portugal and cooking career. It’s so meaningful to see someone live out their dream and be able to take part in the journey. The care, presentation, food, and hospitality are all important to Mateus and Marcos.
If you’re concerned about the dinner being hosted at a hostel, don’t be. It’s a lovely room with great ambience. There are two large tables. Ours had 10 and the other was similar.
We surprised my friend with a little birthday treat and M&M were so wonderful about including that at the end of the dinner with song and candles!
We definitely recommend this experience if you want an unforgettable evening going on a tour of Portuguese cuisine without all the walking. 😉

  Beautiful experience! I was tired and a bit cranky the day of the experience but the food and great company and hospitality made my whole day better. The attention to... read more detail, presentation, and flavors were all amazing and every course tasted exquisite. Mateus and his brother were so warm and kind, and I was lucky to sit with other interesting, friendly travelers. Thank you for such a lovely experience!

  This was an amazing experience for everyone in our group of 10 people. it was definitely one of the most memorable evenings of our entire trip to Europe. The host... read more put so much love and effort into making everything about the whole evening, so very special from the ambience to the food to the amazing service and storytelling. Every detail was thought through including substitutions for people who could not eat fish. The food was delicious and perfectly sized so that we truly could enjoy every course. There was so much attention to detail from the room, ambience to the table setting to every single dish used to present the wonderful food. I highly recommend this experience to anyone!