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Enjoy a hands-on Cataplana cooking class in Lagos, beginning with a guided visit to the Municipal Market of Lagos to personally select the freshest ingredients alongside your dedicated chef. Over 3.5 hours, use traditional Cataplana cookware to prepare this iconic Portuguese dish, then sit down to a complete meal — appetizer, main Cataplana dish, dessert, water and two glasses of wine per person. Take home a PDF recipe to recreate the dish. Ages 5+, groups of 2 to 8, available in English and French.
Adult & Children
Ages 05 & Older
€ 205
Enjoy a hands-on cooking and an authentic Portuguese meal!
This Cataplana experience includes a guided visit to the Municipal Market of Lagos, where you will personally select the freshest ingredients alongside your dedicated chef.
All ingredients and traditional Cataplana cookware are provided, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the preparation of this iconic Portuguese dish in a private, hands-on setting.
After the experience, you will receive a PDF copy of the recipe, so you can recreate the Cataplana at home and relive the flavors of the Algarve.
The experience concludes with a complete meal, including a starter, dessert, water, and two glasses of wine per person, enjoyed in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.
What is included
- Guided tour of the Municipal Market of Lagos to select fresh, local ingredients
- All ingredients needed to prepare the Cataplana
- Use of traditional Cataplana cookware during the cooking class
- Hands-on cooking class with a dedicated chef
- PDF recipe sent after the experience so you can recreate the dish at home
- Complete meal, including:
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Appetizer
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Main Cataplana dish
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Dessert
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Water
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Two glasses of wine per person
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What’s Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting point (private transfer available on request)
- Additional wine purchases
- Gratuities for the chef
Itinerary
- Welcome – Meet your dedicated chef
- Market Tour – Guided visit to the Municipal Market of Lagos to select ingredients
- Cataplana Assembly – Learn to use the traditional cookware
- Cooking – Prepare the dish, choosing and cooking seafood and other essential ingredients
- Meal – Enjoy a complete meal: appetizer, Cataplana, dessert, water and two glasses of wine per person
- Take Home – Receive a PDF recipe to recreate the dish
Highlights
You choose the ingredients yourself. The guided market visit connects the meal directly to its source, letting you personally select what goes into your Cataplana.
A complete, unhurried experience. At 3.5 hours, this covers the market, the cooking and a full multi-course meal with wine — not a quick class.
Two glasses of wine per person, included. The meal is a proper celebration, not just a light tasting on the side.
A Best Seller with strong, consistent praise. Past guests describe the mother-and-daughter chef team as the heart of a genuinely memorable evening.
Transportation
- Not included – contact us if you need private transfer
Meeting point
- After booking we will send all the details, location (meeting point) and contact.
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Do I choose my own ingredients?
Yes, you’ll personally select fresh ingredients alongside your chef during the guided Municipal Market visit.What’s included in the meal?
A complete meal: an appetizer, the main Cataplana dish, dessert, water, and two glasses of wine per person.Do I take anything home?
Yes, you’ll receive a PDF copy of the recipe after the experience.Is this suitable for children?
Yes, this experience welcomes children aged 5 and older.Is transportation included?
Transportation is not included, but private transfer can be arranged on request.What languages is the class offered in?
The class is offered in English and French.What is the minimum and maximum group size?
A minimum party of 2 is required to book. Groups of up to 8 are welcome.Can I cancel or reschedule my booking?
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for our policy.
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My husband and I took a class to learn how to make Cataplana. We had a fantastic experience. The chef's were a mother and daughter team (both amazing women, we not only learned how to make the dish, we had a spectacular evening. If you're lucky enough to get the opportunity to take this class do not hesitate, it will truly be memorable!
– September 25, 2025 – Verified booking
Our class was so much fun!! We had the hands-on experience of making the famous Portuguese Cataplana - and then enjoying the (delicious) fruits of our labor. Our hostess and instructor, Joana, could not have been more knowledgable or friendly. I would highly recommend this experience if your visiting, or living in, Lagos!
– September 15, 2025 – Verified booking
Great experience at The Kitchen making Cataplana. Joana is a great teacher and very interactive and we went away feeling very satisfied. Thanks Joana!
– August 17, 2025 – Verified bookingShare your experience
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