Culinary Portugal —
From Market to Table
Six immersive culinary journeys — private cooking classes, dawn market tours, Pastel de Nata masterclasses, wine tastings and estate lunches — experienced without compromise, at the table of the real Portugal.
The flavours of Portugal, privately
Private Cooking Class
3–4 hours
A private chef opens their kitchen — bacalhau à brás, caldo verde, arroz de lingueirão and Pastel de Nata pastry. Hands-on, unhurried, inside a Lisbon townhouse or quinta.
- ◆Private chef at your villa or quinta
- ◆Lisbon or Porto setting
- ◆Market sourcing included
- ◆2–8 guests
Market Immersion Tour
2–3 hours
Mercado da Ribeira, Mercado do Bolhão (Porto) or Mercado de Cascais — private chauffeur brings you at dawn, before the crowds. Your guide selects cheeses, cured meats and seasonal produce directly with producers.
- ◆Pre-dawn access, no crowds
- ◆Producer introductions
- ◆Private tasting at market
- ◆Chef-led selection guidance
Pastel de Nata Masterclass
2 hours
The secret recipe has been guarded since 1837 at Pastéis de Belém — but our partner patissiers teach the authentic Portuguese custard tart method in a private Lisbon setting. Perfect for families and connoisseurs.
- ◆Authentic recipe — not the tourist version
- ◆Small group maximum 6
- ◆Champagne pairing
- ◆Bring your pastelaria home
Wine & Cheese Pairing Session
1.5–2 hours
A Master Sommelier curates a private tasting of Douro reds, Vinho Verde whites, Setúbal Moscatel and Alentejo cork-screw discoveries alongside aged queijo da Serra, alheira and presunto ibérico.
- ◆Master Sommelier host
- ◆At your hotel, villa or quinta
- ◆Paired with Portuguese artisan cheeses
- ◆Custom selection on request
Bacalhau Heritage Dinner
Evening
Portugal has 365 recipes for bacalhau — one for every day of the year. A private dinner at a heritage tascaor quinta explores five iconic preparations: à brás, com natas, à lagareiro, de cebolada and Zé do Pipo.
- ◆5 bacalhau preparations
- ◆Private dining, no shared tables
- ◆Wine flight: Douro + Vinho Verde
- ◆Introduction by head chef
Olive Oil & Alentejo Table
Full day
A chauffeur-driven day into Alentejo olive country — visiting a herdade (estate) for the pressing, a tasting with the producer, and a long lunch of alheira, black pork, migas and Monsaraz wines at the estate table.
- ◆Estate visit + pressing tour
- ◆Producer olive oil tasting
- ◆Estate lunch — black Alentejo pork
- ◆Return to Lisbon by private chauffeur
Your culinary Portugal
Every culinary programme is built around the guest — dietary requirements, preferred regions, time available and level of hands-on engagement. Whether a single masterclass or a week-long culinary circuit from Lisbon to the Alentejo and Douro, FFGR Portugal's concierge team designs and drives every element.
- ◆Multi-day culinary circuits by private chauffeur
- ◆Accommodation at palace hotels or wine quintas
- ◆Private access to producers, chefs and markets
- ◆Available in 10 languages, 24/7 support
Lisbon & Cascais
Seafood · Pastéis · Contemporary Portuguese
Porto & Douro
Port wine · Francesinha · Quintas & Lodges
Alentejo
Black pork · Olive oil · Monsaraz wines
Algarve
Cataplana · Carob · Atlantic shellfish
Madeira
Espetada · Poncha · Blandy's Wine Lodge
“From dawn at Mercado da Ribeira to a chef in your villa — Portuguese gastronomy, intimately.”
