If you do nothing else in Lisboa, do this! Seriously, the food and experience was so incredible. The attention to detail from the place setting to the choice of ingredients... read more was phenomenal. Honestly, such good value for money!! We were all stuffed.

  Mateus and Marcus have created something special, a cozy experience where everyone feels like home in Portugal, eating and drinking among friends from around the world!

  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. 😉

  Net thuis van een geweldige avond! Heerlijk gegeten met fijn gezelschap in een mooie ruimte. De gastheren zijn onwijs vriendelijk en stellen je op je gemak. Voor de prijs moet... read more je het zeker niet laten!

  Merci encore à Marcos et Mateus pour la belle soirée… nous sommes vraiment heureux d’avoir choisi votre expérience et nous la recommandons évidement !
Les plats étaient tous délicieux les... read more uns après les autres! L’ambiance, le service, les explications de chacun des plats, la présentation, le décor, les petites attentions et le vin … tout était parfait! Et en plus, nous avons fait de belles rencontres - Simone :), Manuel et Helen.
Réservez cette expérience et venez le ventre vide !
Bonne continuité à vous deux!! ☺️

  Amazing meal and experience. Mateus was unbelievably accommodating of any and all dietary restrictions which was very much appreciated (no egg, no gluten, etc). Can't recommend enough taking an evening... read more to have this meal with them.

  The chef and host were amazing and the food was very tasty and authentic. I loved the cosy atmosphere of the dining room.

  This experience was amazing! Mateus and his brother were the best hosts. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the food and every dish was fantastic. The drinks as well. Strongly recommend!

  This was a great way to end our trip! The food was amazing and I loved how it was all explained - some history, what region it came from, how... read more it’s typically served, special cooking techniques, and his personal touches. Each dish was better than the one before, if that’s possible. Everyone was so nice, good conversation and a lovely evening! Highly recommend and preferred this to a typical food tour.