Goan Cooking Class: Authentic Home Experience

Embark on a culinary journey into traditional Portuguese and Goan cuisine with Paula. Learn to cook authentic dishes in a local home and enjoy a meal together. Vegetarian options available.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dá Cacilhas - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional Portuguese culture and cuisine. Your experience will take place in Almada, just a short 7-minute ferry ride from downtown Lisbon. Paula will meet you at the ferry stop in Cacilhas and take you on a lovely 10-minute walk through the center of town to her…
What's Included
  • Private cooking class and meal with your host Paula
  • Pick up from Cacilhas ferry terminal
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Pataniscas de bacalhau - Traditional Portuguese cod fritters
  • Goan bojas - Goan gram flour fritters made with onion and cumin seeds
  • Bacalhau a braz or a Goan curry
Additional Information

Participate in an exclusive and genuine cooking class in a local home kitchen with your host, Paula. This is a fantastic opportunity for those eager to immerse themselves in local culture through cuisine. The cooking class will be held in a local home kitchen where Paula will guide you in preparing 2-3 traditional Portuguese-influenced Goan dishes from…

Location
Dá Cacilhas
Largo Alfredo Dinis
Meet your host at Da Cacilhas, a red kiosk located at the exit of the ferry in Cacilhas. To get here, take a 7-min ferry from Cais do Sodre in Lisbon and get off at the Cacilhas stop. Paula will meet you at the red kiosk in Cacilhas and together you will walk 5 min to get to her apartment.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Monique
May 29, 2026
Wonderfully relaxed and sincere cooking workshop! - Wonderfully relaxed and sincere cooking workshop! We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the fun cooking tips and the Portuguese culture. Highly recommended!
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Joemb2043bn
May 24, 2026
Fun cooking with Paula - Absolutely amazing time with Paula. The class was excellent. Learned so much and had a delicious meal. Paula is in no rush so it is a very relaxed time. We also learned so much about Portugal through our many questions. This was a great experience
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Susan_j
May 17, 2026
Approachable, delicious fun cooking! - Paula is a most gracious and knowledgeable teacher! I’ve taken many cooking classes and she taught me several tricks I’d never learned before. She caters to what your preferences are regarding protein selection, spices and flavor profiles. I personally enjoyed the 1:1 lesson but could easily recommend having another person . Paula made sure I performed many of the tasks and used the techniques she taught giving me a real sense of competence . She also allowed flexibility within the recipes giving variations I could use at home. The ingredients were all very fresh and obtainable back in the USA. One of the best parts was it was fun! I mean she keeps the joy within the class. She truly loves food and cooking which shows in her teaching. I’m most anxious to make these for friends when I return home. If ever in Lisbon again I’d for sure take another lesson from Paula🩷
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Mf48124
Apr 15, 2026
Lovely Relaxed Afternoon of Food & Conversation - Paula is a lovely considerate creative and affable lady. She communicated well ensuring we’d find each other after taking the ferry to Almada which was a bonus to my trip to Lisbon! She asked ahead of time the types of dishes I would be interested in helping to make. She not only taught me some traditional Portuguese recipes but along the way helped me improve my cooking skills! Afterwards we had a leisurely lunch of the dishes we worked on together discussing many topics with some tasty local regional wine.
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674lynnr
Apr 7, 2026
Wonderful cooking lesson! - Paula is a very warm and friendly person. Her English is very good and she is a patient teacher. We learned some vaulable food preparation skills. We made a clam appetizer, a meringue and custard dessert, and a pork main dish. All of the food was delicious. Paul was very accommodating and contacted us ahead of time about the menu and our food preferences. Paula's apartment is small but clean and neat. There were only two of us in my party so we did not have any trouble getting around the kitchen. We were very happy with our cooking lesson, the food and her hospitality. We recommend supporting this local business.
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Janice_a
Apr 2, 2026
Great cooking experience - Took ferry over to Cacilhas from Lisbon. Lovely neighboorhood. Was escorted to Paula's apartment, cooked a mix of Goan and Portuguese dishes, learned some new techniques and shared stories and good company. Delicious!
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Throwa814
Mar 21, 2026
Genuine Portuguese Cooking - Paulinha’s cooking class was truly one of my highlights of my trip to Lisbon. Getting hands on cooking experience with a true Portuguese local provided cultural insights I would never have learned otherwise. She is an absolute delight and her welcoming personality provides a comfortable learning environment. You will learn cooking skills you will use for the rest of your lifetime in this class and be able to make essential Portuguese dishes.
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Franziska_r
Mar 17, 2026
The cooking class with Paula... - The cooking class with Paula was really great! She has given us many tips on preparation that will definitely make our work in the kitchen easier at home. The dishes were very delicious and easy to recook! Thanks to Paula's hospitality, you felt at home ! Thanks for the great lunch!
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Kent_p
Jan 3, 2026
Great experience with... - Great experience with Paula. Food was fantastic and authentic! We would encourage anyone to spend some time with her.
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Ashley_c
Nov 20, 2025
Great host great food! - Paula was an amazing host! My daughter and I had a great time and cooked an great meal!!! I would definitely recommend this class for everyone!!!
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From $76
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).