It was such a wonderfully curated dinner with truly interesting flavors! But my favorite part is that Mateus took into consideration everyone’s allergies and used that as a challenge to... read more whip up beautifully presented plates that everyone could enjoy! We had a lovely experience - thank you 🫶

  Un’ottima esperienza da vivere da soli o in compagnia. La cena è stata davvero curata nei minimi dettagli e con molto amore e passione. Pietanze ottime!

  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. 😉

  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 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.

  This was a magical evening, lovely hosts, delicious food and a beautiful, warm, welcoming space; definitely a highlight of our time in Lisbon! Highly recommend! Thank you Mateus & Marcos!!

  Mateus cooks with love and you can feel that in the way the food tastes and is served. Loved his story and his project, the food had the warmth of... read more home cooking and was fancy at the same time! Loved the experience

  This was the highlight of our trip to Lisbon! You can feel the intention with every course and the love and understanding of flavors and food dynamics with everything... read more Mateus prepares. Marcos was such a lovely host. I will do this experience every time I return to Lisbon and urge any of my friends who visit to do the same. Highly recommend!

  Wonderful dinner!! The taste of the food is amazing, and you can truly feel the passion from Mateus the chef- we had a great time, and would highly recommend to... read more all of our family and friends back home. A must visit!!