Highlights
- Explore Lagos Fish Market and meet the locals behind Algarve cuisine
- Learn to cook traditional Seafood Cataplana with a local instructor
- Discover Algarve food traditions and authentic Portuguese flavours
- Enjoy your homemade meal paired with delicious Algarve wine
- Cook, share stories and connect around our welcoming shared table
Description
Discover the Algarve through its food, people and traditions.
Your experience begins at The Kitchen in Lagos, where you'll meet your cooking instructor, our team and your fellow guests. Together, we'll walk to the Municipal Market of Lagos to discover the fresh fish and seafood of the Algarve coast.
There, you'll meet Mr. Lopes, our friendly local fishmonger, who cleans and prepares our fish before we take it back to The Kitchen. He's always happy to pose for a photo with you, so don't be shy!
Back at The Kitchen, aprons on! During this hands-on Portuguese cooking class, you'll prepare all the fresh ingredients and learn how to make one of the Algarve's most iconic dishes: Seafood Cataplana.
Ever wondered what makes Cataplana so special? Its distinctive, traditional copper pan and enclosed cooking method are just the beginning. Your instructor will share its history, cooking techniques and connection to Algarve food culture as you prepare your dish.
While the Cataplana is cooking, we'll turn our attention to another Portuguese favourite: Garlic Prawns (Camarões ao Alhinho).
Then comes our favourite moment: gathering around our shared table to enjoy everything we've prepared, accompanied by one of our favourite Algarve wines. We'll finish with a traditional Algarve Orange Roulade (Torta de Laranja) and a taste of Amarguinha, our local almond liqueur.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a passionate home cook, this small-group experience is about much more than following a recipe. It's about discovering local ingredients, meeting the people behind our food, sharing stories and experiencing authentic Portuguese hospitality.
Join us around our table and connect with the flavours, people and traditions of the Algarve.
This Kitchen is made to Connect.
Duration: Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, including the market visit, hands-on cooking class and shared meal.
Meeting Point: The Kitchen, Rua Lucinda Anino dos Santos, Shop F, 8600-639 Lagos, Portugal. We'll meet at The Kitchen before walking together to the Municipal Market of Lagos.
Language: English is the main language of the experience. Portuguese and French may also be available, subject to instructor availability.
Cooking Level: All levels are welcome, from complete beginners to experienced home cooks. This is a hands-on, small-group cooking experience.
Menu: Garlic Prawns, Seafood Cataplana, Algarve Orange Roulade and Amarguinha.
Vegetarian & Vegan Options: Available upon prior request when booking.
Children: Children are welcome when accompanied and supervised by an adult throughout the experience.
What's Included
• Guided visit to the Municipal Market of Lagos
• Hands-on Portuguese cooking class with your cooking instructor
• All fresh ingredients and cooking equipment
• Complete three-course meal
• Two glasses of Algarve wine per person
• Water and Amarguinha
• Digital PDF recipes to recreate the dishes at home
Includes
A guided tour of the Municipal Market of Lagos to select fresh ingredients
All the ingredients and traditional cookware needed to create this flavorful dish
After the experience, guests will receive a PDF of the recipe so they can recreate the Cataplana at home
A complete meal including an appetizer, dessert, water, and two glasses of wine
Important Information
- Arrival & Punctuality
Please arrive at The Kitchen 10 minutes before your scheduled starting time. As we leave together for the market, we allow a maximum grace period of 10 minutes. After this time, late arrivals cannot join the experience and are not eligible for a refund or rescheduling
Attendance Policy
Our experiences are reserved exclusively for participating guests. Only guests with a valid paid ticket may remain inside The Kitchen during the class. We cannot accommodate non-participating companions or spectators
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
