Portuguese Countryside Meal at Filipa’s Home in Evoramonte

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Visit Filipa for a taste of the Alentejo region at her family’s country home in the village of Évoramonte, 30 minutes outside of the town of Evora. Filipa’s food highlights seasonal ingredients and local produce. Her goal is to teach travelers the rustic country fare typical of the region, including the many herbs used in its dishes that she grows in her own garden.

- Homecooked Portuguese meal in Evoramonte in a local's home
- Enjoy a traditional, simple country-style Portuguese meal that highlights the region's culinary history
- All the dishes are cooked using family recipes, passed down from Filipa's grandmother
- You are sure to leave Filipa's home with a new appreciation for Portuguese culture and cuisine
- Learn about seasonal ingredients and local produce
- Explore a charming village in Évoramonte and visit a local's country house

Example Menu

Starter

Appetizers

Marinated olives, Smoked Sausage Butter, Rosemary Infused Sheep Cheese

Starter

Soup

Açorda Alentejana - Regional Soup (Bread, Egg, Garlic, Herbs)

Main

Marinated Pork

Main

Side

Migas Alentejanas - Two different savory traditional puddings made of bread, potato or tomato

Dessert

a typical dessert, such as Queijada

Dessert

Tea or coffee

What's Included

Local wine
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Homecooked Portuguese meal with your host Filipa
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you plan to arrive in Évoramonte on your own, please meet Filipa in the town parking lot. Here is a map to the parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/EZndDQQz4Gr After meeting you will walk the short distance to her home, which is only a few minutes away. There is no parking at her house.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Meet your host Filipa in the town of Évoramonte, where she has a country house. Évoramonte is a picturesque walled village of 500 people and offers visitors a glimpse into traditional Portuguese country life. Filipa has an old country house with an outdoor area that includes a vegetable and herb garden and olive and orange trees. She'll show you her garden and show you around this charming village. Enjoy a drink in her garden, weather permitting, before beginning your meal. Filipa will prepare traditional, simple country-style Portuguese dishes that highlight the region's culinary history. Depending on the season, she might serve dishes like rose-infused sheep’s milk cheese, açorda alentejana (a simple soup typical of the Aliejtej region of bread mixed with coriander and water), black and white pork, and seasonal vegetable dishes. Your meal will end with a dessert such as queijada, which she buys from a local shop that has been making the traditional sweet cheese pastry for generations. Dessert will be served with tea or coffee.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Private, personalized experience
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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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