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. 😉

  absolutely lovely experience. mateus and his brother were such amazing hosts. I'm a vegetarian and Mateus made sure to make the dishes as apoealing aesthetically as the others. would definitely... read more recommend!

  The whole evening was a dream and a delight, from stepping into Mateus’s gorgeous home we were welcomed like friends. The food and drinks were heavenly and it was the... read more highlight of our trip!

  This was one of the most amazing meals of my life. A 10/10 experience for sure. The storytelling through food left my belly and mind super happy.

  Eine sehr schöne Erfahrung recht zentral in Lissabon. Das Essen war sehr lecker, die Gastgeber super nett und der Austausch mit den anderen Gästen ebenfalls. Der Raum und der Tisch... read more waren schön gerichtet und wir haben alles in Allem einen tollen Abend verbracht. Zudem passt das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis - wir waren alle satt und zufrieden. 🙂

  Unique experience, amazing food with fantastic service and explanations of the food that offer understanding of the Portuguese cuisine. Perfect duo of chef and host. 11/10 would highly recommend and... read more come again.

  Fue una noche mágica la que pasamos. Muchas gracias por la calidad humana. La comida estuvo excelente y la atención inmejorable.
Recomiendo a todos esta experiencia, no se van a... read more arrepentir.

  We had a lovely evening in a beautiful space, enjoying a truly delicious meal, and getting to know the wonderful brothers who hosted us. A great way to learn more... read more about Portuguese cuisine & culture!

  The food was excellent, the menu very thoughtful, traditionally Portuguese, but although special. All intolerances were very attentively taken into consideration. Mateus and Marco are two very kind and warmhearted... read more hosts. We really had a great evening! 🙂