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Host: Isabel

Lisbon, Portugal

USD
$73-$99 per person

Authentic Portuguese Cooking Class in Central Lisbon

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Isabel

Isabel offers immersive in-home dining and cooking experiences in her beautiful Lisbon home, where travelers can explore the rich flavors and traditions of Portuguese cuisine. With a deep-rooted passion for cooking, shaped by her Portuguese heritage and 25 years living in France, Isabel creates vibrant, memorable meals that blend local ingredients with global influences. As a passionate host, she crafts each dish with care, sourcing only the freshest ingredients from trusted local suppliers. Through this food experience, she shares her love for food, community, and cross-cultural connections, offering travelers a unique culinary experience in the heart of Lisbon.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (3-7 guests) Join Isabel for a memorable in-home dining experience in her beautiful townhouse in central Lisbon, featuring stunning city views from her terrace. A passionate cook and host, Isabel invites travelers to enjoy a home-cooked Portuguese meal while learning about the rich culinary traditions of her homeland. With 25 years of living in France, Isabel combines the best of Portuguese and French flavors, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests to feel at home. You can expect a lively, intimate gathering where you will not only savor delicious, thoughtfully prepared dishes but also connect with the stories and culture behind them. You can expect to try traditional Portuguese dishes such as caldo verde (velvety kale and potato soup with garlic and smoky slices of chorizo) and bacalhau à brás (tender shredded codfish sautéed with onions and crispy potatoes, scrambled with eggs and garnished with black olives). To finish your meal, indulge in arroz doce (creamy Portuguese rice pudding delicately flavored with cinnamon), paired with a glass of local wine (red or white), and a cup of tea or coffee for the perfect ending to your culinary journey.

Cooking experience: (3-7 guests) Enjoy an immersive Lisbon cooking class in Isabel's spacious open kitchen, where travelers will have the opportunity to cook a traditional three-course Portuguese meal from scratch. In this hands-on 2.5-3 hour cooking class in Lisbon, learn to cook caldo verde (kale soup), bacalhau à brás (shredded cod with potatoes and eggs), and arroz doce (rice pudding). Isabel will guide you step by step through each dish, sharing culinary tips, cultural anecdotes, and personal stories along the way. At the end of the class, enjoy the fruits of your labor by savoring the meal you prepared on Isabel's terrace, which offers stunning rooftop views of Lisbon. Each guest will also receive the written recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

This home cooking experience in Lisbon is perfect for travelers, food lovers, and anyone eager to learn authentic Portuguese cooking in a warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

Notes: Isabel can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian, or vegan diet, if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese, French, Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Caldo verde (Portuguese green soup)
  • Bacalhau a bras (salted cod with potatoes and eggs)
  • Arroz doce (rice puddng)
  • A glass of local wine (red or white)
  • Tea or coffee

Traveler reviews

5.0 (3)
We had a great cooking class experience with Isabel. She was welcoming and knowledgeable about the food and culture of Portugal. We had the pleasure of meeting her family as well. Would love to visit Isable another time to experience her French cuisine!
- Kia January 05, 2026
Wonderful taste of Lisbon! We had a wonderful time getting to know Isabel and her family in their lovely home (with a gorgeous view!). My two sons and I took the class, and she was patient and informative as we prepared the three dishes. I really recommend this class.
- Megan August 08, 2025
This was our first time trying such an offering and we were immediately impressed. It will definitely become part of our travel routine. In this case, we were guided through the evening by the wonderful Isabel and her very personable husband. Isabel guided us with great patience and expertise, and the result was a wonderful Portuguese menu, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The view from the terrace was simply incredible. An all-around successful experience.
- Christin July 15, 2025

Isabel

$73-$99 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 3-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $73 $73
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 $99
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 3-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $73 $73
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 $99
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Isabel

Isabel offers immersive in-home dining and cooking experiences in her beautiful Lisbon home, where travelers can explore the rich flavors and traditions of Portuguese cuisine. With a deep-rooted passion for cooking, shaped by her Portuguese heritage and 25 years living in France, Isabel creates vibrant, memorable meals that blend local ingredients with global influences. As a passionate host, she crafts each dish with care, sourcing only the freshest ingredients from trusted local suppliers. Through this food experience, she shares her love for food, community, and cross-cultural connections, offering travelers a unique culinary experience in the heart of Lisbon.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (3-7 guests) Join Isabel for a memorable in-home dining experience in her beautiful townhouse in central Lisbon, featuring stunning city views from her terrace. A passionate cook and host, Isabel invites travelers to enjoy a home-cooked Portuguese meal while learning about the rich culinary traditions of her homeland. With 25 years of living in France, Isabel combines the best of Portuguese and French flavors, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests to feel at home. You can expect a lively, intimate gathering where you will not only savor delicious, thoughtfully prepared dishes but also connect with the stories and culture behind them. You can expect to try traditional Portuguese dishes such as caldo verde (velvety kale and potato soup with garlic and smoky slices of chorizo) and bacalhau à brás (tender shredded codfish sautéed with onions and crispy potatoes, scrambled with eggs and garnished with black olives). To finish your meal, indulge in arroz doce (creamy Portuguese rice pudding delicately flavored with cinnamon), paired with a glass of local wine (red or white), and a cup of tea or coffee for the perfect ending to your culinary journey.

Cooking experience: (3-7 guests) Enjoy an immersive Lisbon cooking class in Isabel's spacious open kitchen, where travelers will have the opportunity to cook a traditional three-course Portuguese meal from scratch. In this hands-on 2.5-3 hour cooking class in Lisbon, learn to cook caldo verde (kale soup), bacalhau à brás (shredded cod with potatoes and eggs), and arroz doce (rice pudding). Isabel will guide you step by step through each dish, sharing culinary tips, cultural anecdotes, and personal stories along the way. At the end of the class, enjoy the fruits of your labor by savoring the meal you prepared on Isabel's terrace, which offers stunning rooftop views of Lisbon. Each guest will also receive the written recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

This home cooking experience in Lisbon is perfect for travelers, food lovers, and anyone eager to learn authentic Portuguese cooking in a warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

Notes: Isabel can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian, or vegan diet, if informed in advance.

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese, French, Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Caldo verde (Portuguese green soup)
  • Bacalhau a bras (salted cod with potatoes and eggs)
  • Arroz doce (rice puddng)
  • A glass of local wine (red or white)
  • Tea or coffee

Traveler reviews

5.0 (3)
We had a great cooking class experience with Isabel. She was welcoming and knowledgeable about the food and culture of Portugal. We had the pleasure of meeting her family as well. Would love to visit Isable another time to experience her French cuisine!
- Kia January 05, 2026
Wonderful taste of Lisbon! We had a wonderful time getting to know Isabel and her family in their lovely home (with a gorgeous view!). My two sons and I took the class, and she was patient and informative as we prepared the three dishes. I really recommend this class.
- Megan August 08, 2025
This was our first time trying such an offering and we were immediately impressed. It will definitely become part of our travel routine. In this case, we were guided through the evening by the wonderful Isabel and her very personable husband. Isabel guided us with great patience and expertise, and the result was a wonderful Portuguese menu, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The view from the terrace was simply incredible. An all-around successful experience.
- Christin July 15, 2025
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 3-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $73 $73
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 $99
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 3-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $73 $73
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $99 $99
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
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