Shopping, cooking and eating together at my home in Porto

Nuno met us downstairs from his spacious apartment and took us to several shops to get the supplies for our dinner. He explained about how he goes to different stores to buy the food he needs for his menus. We went back to his apartment to prepare dinner. My husband just wanted to drink wine but Nuno said he had to cook if he wanted to eat. He instructed him in simple tasks like cutting, chopping and smashing garlic. I had more of the cooking tasks with great instructions. There was a lot of food involved; frying peppers, cooking mussels, beef, sausage using spices I don’t normally use. I even got to make pastel de nata dessert. Everything came out delicious with the good instructions from Nuno. We enjoyed pleasant conversation with dinner and ended with port and spirits. I recommend this if you like to cook and eat authentic Portuguese food. Nuno also sent me recipes including the foods we cooked.

We had an amazing time! We had a member of our group that has celiacs and Nuno was so accommodating and made our entire meal for the night gluten free, he had offered to make it gluten free for just one person, but we decided to just make it gluten free for everyone. Everything was delicious, we did go on a Sunday and did a booking at 5:30pm so we were unable to go to the market for shopping, also there's no fresh fish on Sundays as well. We had appetizers, main course, and dessert. His apartment was very clean and easy to get to, clean street and he welcomed us from his balcony so we knew we were in the right spot. Nuno was so wonderful to talk to, very knowledgeable of cooking in other cultures and of places in Portugal. He did a great job of making sure everyone had a job and plenty of wine. We also had some people who weren't drinking and he gave us a very delicious juice. An incredible experience, would happily do again.

A superb evening! Nuno our guide/cook was very welcoming and knowledgeable about the cuisine as well as the culture and history of Portugal. Our family greatly enjoyed the outing to the markets, learning to cook, learning about the different historical events of Portugal, and finally enjoying this delicious meal as a family! We recommend this activity to everyone. Anick

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Porto. We absolutely loved the experience from start to finish. Our host, Nuno, was warm, personable, and incredibly welcoming. He made everyone feel at home and shared not only wonderful food, but also stories and insights about life in Porto and Nuno's travels. Nuno even sent us the recipes of all we cooked and many more authentic Portugese dishes. We've already cooked one and will be a great way to reflect on our time in Porto. Our group was a bit too large to do the shopping portion of the experience, but honestly, we didn't miss it. The cooking, conversation, and shared meal were more than enough to make this a memorable evening. If you want to experience authentic Portuguese cuisine and get a genuine feel for local life in Porto, this is the experience to book. The meal was amazing, but what really made the afternoon special was Nuno's openness, generosity, and enthusiasm. We would recommend this without hesitation to anyone visiting Porto who wants an authentic, fun, and delicious experience. Thank you, Nuno, for a wonderful afternoon!

We had a wonderful afternoon with Nuno! Good food and good wines! Nuno explained many things to us about Portugal, Porto, and several culinary habits of the Portuguese. It was truly a great activity!

What a great time we had shopping, cooking and eating with Nuno. The food was amazing! Thank you Nuno for such a fun experience!!

Nuno was an exceptional host for our cooking class. He took us around his own neighborhood to shop for ingredients, and we got to see first hand how central food is to everyday Portuguese life. Although it's 4 hours long, Nuno made things easy for us, and it was a very relaxed 4 hours of sipping on wine, eating a variety of dishes, and occasionally chopping some herbs or doing some stirring. Highly recommend!

This was such a fun experience. Nuno was a great host. The apartment was comfortable. We shared the experience with another family so there was lots of involvement in cooking. The food was all delicious. Nuno checked in with all of us on our food preferences so the menu was designed for our group. There was plenty of wine and good company. It was a Sunday so we did not get to shop but the cooking was the main experience. I totally recommend Nuno's dinner.

Nuno was a wonderful host with a wealth of knowledge about Portuguese food and history. There are stairs with a sturdy railing which we 4 seniors were able to climb. He shared his balcony garden and neighborhood with enthusiasm. The wine flowed freely as did the conversation. We had a great time and highly recommend this experience. Many thanks Nuno!

We enjoyed our evening. Nuno communicated before our class wanting to confirm our food preferences. When we arrived he took us to several neighborhood markets to purchase ingredients for dinner which we enjoyed. The class portion of the evening was excellent. His guidance as we prepared dinner was excellent and he was very patient with us. His apartment and kitchen were clean and sanitary. The food and wines were exceptional. We've done many cooking classes and this is one of the best.