This was a great experience. You can tell Mateus delivers his food like art. As he describes his food, you can taste each ingredient with such balanced delivery.... read more The flavors! They are subtly bold and safely brave! I really enjoy his usage of ingredients. Everything tasted amazing. I like that these experiences not only lets us enjoy delicious food but allows us to with others from all over the world. These types of experiences are great for solo travelers like myself. This is definitely an experience I will do again. Kudos the the brother duo! So welcoming and made us all feel cozy and comfortable.

  We had a great experience with Mateo and Marcus. Excellent food with Mateo's personal spin on local foods. Great presentation and he was able to easily accommodate dietary needs. Thanks... read more for a great evening!

  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. 😉

  This will be one of the most memorable experiences of our 3 week Europe trip. Mateus is one of the sweetest people we have ever met. His food was incredible.... read more We felt like his only focus. This was a 12/10 gastronomical experience. Amazing, amazing, amazing. He even personalized the dessert for my birthday.

  i recommand this amazing experience to everyone who loves food, culture and talking with new friends. if you want special, you have to make an appointment with this private chef.

  Lovely dinner in Lisbon! Mateus and Marcos have been very welcoming and warm hosts. They made sure that all the participants enjoyed the dinner and were having a good time.... read more The dishes were all very high quality, well adapted to any allergy or specific request. Mateus provided interesting and touchy explanations on the dishes going back to his roots and personal experiences. Thank you!! See you soon in Italy hopefully 😉

  Gran experiencia para conocer la gastronomía local con ingredientes de calidad. La atención cálida y acogedora te hacen todavía mejor la experiencia. Gracias por todo!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  Had no ideA what to expect. I was a bit skeptical knowing that it was located in a hostel….. my god what a great experience it was! From the start... read more to ending it was perfection! This was one of our highlights of our trip