Pastel de Nata or Portuguese Cooking Class in Sintra with Locals

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Join Maggie, Romain, and their two cats in their Sintra apartment, just a short walk from the Portela de Sintra train station, for a 2-hour hands-on Portuguese cooking class. By default, you'll learn to make the famous Pastel de Nata from scratch - including the puff pastry and custard. You may also opt for a traditional Portuguese meal like bacalhau à brás (salt cod with eggs and potatoes) or arroz de polvo (octopus rice), please let your hosts know your preference in advance. You’ll roll up your sleeves, cook alongside your hosts, and enjoy stories about Portuguese culinary traditions and their journey as home chefs. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve helped prepare.

If you prefer the traditional meal, please include it in the "Specific Requirements" field when booking. This is more than just a cooking class, it is an authentic culinary and cultural experience with hospitable locals in their home.

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Margarida and Romain
Alcoholic Beverages
Homecooked meal

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your hosts directly at their apartment in Algueirão-Mem Martins. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. The closest train station is Portela de Sintra. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher for exact details on the meeting location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • Sintra (Pass by)

    Be welcomed by Maggie, Romain and their two kitties (Newton and Penny), to their apartment in Sintra, close to Portela de Sintra train station. In your 2 hour Portuguese cooking class in Sintra learn to make the iconic Pastel de Nata from scratch, like a local. Maggie and Romain will teach you how to make the puff pastry and the traditional custard. Get ready to roll your sleeves and help Romain to make the puff pastry dough. While that sets, help Maggie make the custard, shape and fill the tarts before you bake them. While baking together, they will share fun stories on how they met, learned to bake and some interesting facts about Portuguese culture and culinary traditions. After your Portuguese custard tarts are ready, join Maggie and Romain at the table to share the dish you helped prepare. In case you prefer learning to cook something else and not Pastel de Nata, Romain and Maggie can teach you to cook a traditional Portuguese meal. Please let them know your preference in advance

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maggie and Romain can accommodate a vegetarian and lactose free diet on request. So please let them know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance, while booking your Pastel de Nata class in Sintra online
  • In case you prefer learning to cook something else and not Pastel de Nata, Romain and Maggie can teach you to cook a traditional Portuguese meal. Please let them know your preference in advance.
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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