Portuguese Home Dining Experience in Lisbon with a Local, Paula
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A private and authentic Portuguese meal in a local Almada home with your host Paula. A perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Born to a Goan family who has lived in Goa, Mozambique and Portugal, Paula is a true reflection of the cultural diversity embedded in Portuguese cuisine. Paula’s love of food and cooking started from a young age, and food brought her family together early and often. One night they might eat Portuguese home-cooking while the next night her mother would make Goan samosas from scratch. Her mother, an artist in the kitchen, would constantly invite people into their homes (Paula remembers when she was at school she would come home to find her mother had invited the entire teaching staff over for a meal). Paula is a true artist with food, and she welcomes you into her home to share a Portuguese meal with international influence that will help you to truly understand Portuguese-Goan culture. Paula has a dog and a cat.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
Meeting Paula was an amazing addition to our trip to Portugal. She offered so much warmth and kindness during our time with her, even showing us around where she grew up and taking us for drinks and good conversation after our class was over. Paula was a great communicator as well, ensuring we knew where to go stress free and offering to help us out if needed during the rest of our trip. The food was amazing! She sent the menu ahead of time too and was open to any and all feedback as she really wants the meal to be yours and for you to enjoy it. It was such a memorable experience for us and we definitely recommend you book with her! - Kayla
The cooking class was warm and inviting. Chef Paula was very knowledgeable about the dishes and taught us some tips and tricks for cooking the meals at home. The class felt like dinner with friends we laughed the entire time and stayed well after chatting throughout the night. Such a great experience
Such an amazing experience! Paula was very informative and friendly we even went out for drinks afterwards. Such a great host will be back!
What a wonderful way to spend a few hours in Almada. If you are looking to have an authentic and customized experience while in Lisbon this is a must do. From visiting the local market to opening up her home and kitchen, Paulihna offers a peek into the real Portugal and the fusion of flavors brought by colonial Portuguese history. Learned some new skills and tasted new flavors.
Paula was so nice she explains all the spices and cooking methods. She was very generous to invite her into her home. The food was the best was so tasteful. We really enjoyed our experience.
This was such a beautiful and fun experience! Getting to develop a love for the food and the people is such a treat. We loved the food and we were all so hands on! Thank you for making it such a memorable experience!
My granddaughter and I have a wonderful day cooking a delicious meal with Paula. It was a great way to experience more of Portuguese culture and Paula was great fun to be with.
Paula was the perfect host. We prepared 3 dishes and she provided all the ingredients. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and I have since messaged her on more than one occasion for additional recipes. We will return next year and visit again!
We had a wonderful day with Paula! We were able to explore the section of Lisbon she grew up with while she told us stories about living there. Each meal she created for us was delicious. We had a nice time sitting around the table with good food and wine while learning about the Portuguese culture. Would recommend for a fabulous and authentic experience!
We spent a delightful dinner meal in Defne’s garden. Food was delicious! Defne is very friendly and knowledgeable. We shared family meal experiences.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad to hear that you had a delightful dinner in Defne’s garden and enjoyed the food. Defne is a new host to join our community and her warmth and knowledge make her a fantastic host. We started Traveling Spoon to connect travelers with local culture through food and we thrilled that you were able to share family meal traditions together and immerse yourself in Portuguese culture. We hope to serve you again on your future travels! Warm regards, Aashi
