We greatly enjoyed the delicious meal with the numerous tastings. The passionfruit drink was quite refreshing with the Beirao liqueur. The bacalhau dish was the best that I tasted... read more on our three-week trip to Portugal. It was fun meeting new people and the tablescape and presentation of the food showed much attention to detail. The dessert was very tasty. The wine was plentiful and added to the pleasure of the meal and conversation. We also enjoyed learning about the history of the food and Portugal through your thoughtful selection of the food used in the tasting.

  Nous avons été très bien accueilli par les jumeaux qui sont d’une extraordinaire gentillesse. Le cadre est sympathique et la nourriture de qualité. Une belle découverte que je recommande. Mateus... read more a eu la gentillesse de tout traduire en français pour ma maman qui ne parle pas anglais

  I am so glad i chose this experience for my first night in Lisbon. The food was amazing, the hosts treated us like family and the group was fun —... read more we all connected via messenger app to meet up later in the trip.

  10/10 experience. I had this culinary experience my first night in Lisbon and it was an excellent introduction to authentic Portuguese dishes. The experience was nothing short of amazing and... read more Mateus did an excellent job explaining to us each dish he prepared. Definitely will be booking again!

  Lovely dinning experience!
Chef Mateus and co-host Marcos are very attentive hosts. They love what they do and their presentation is amazing.
Treat yourself and enjoy a culinary journey through Portugal!... read more

  This was a beautiful intimate experience created by Mateus and his brother Marcus. An unforgettable evening with delightful food, presented and taste were super on point. Plus a lovely setting... read more and such a great atmosphere. This all set the tone for a perfect evening shared with my daughter, husband and some people we had never met before. It was a lovely chatty evening and I cannot recommend this experience enough! Simply put, I can’t wait to revisit! Thank you both xx

  The whole experience was fabulous. Mateus and Alex are great hosts, passionate about what they do and obviously good at it too! Each food is prepared thoughtfully with good balance.... read more I especially liked this kind of traditional Portuguese food inspired comfort food with a slight modern twist. I also enjoyed the company of other guests. definitely recommend it to everyone!

  This was the most beautiful tasting experience I have ever been a part of. Mateus is passionate about what he does and his brother is a natural host. They made... read more the perfect duo, and the food was absolutely amazing. I could feel the history and passion in every bite. HIGHLY recommend!!!

  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. 😉