Algarve food and drink experiences

Cataplana Cooking Workshop

Join your private chef for a visit to a local market, selecting fresh ingredients before returning to your villa for a hands-on cooking experience. Guided step by step, you’ll prepare the Algarve’s signature dish, cataplana, learning the techniques and flavours behind this regional favourite. The experience concludes with a delicious homemade lunch. A wonderful blend of culture, storytelling and gastronomy. 

What's included

Experienced Chef

Meeting time

10:00 - 11:00

Duration

3-4hrs

Meeting point

Local market

Capacity 

Flexible

What to bring

Suitable clothing and footwear.

Ideal for

Groups of friends • Families with teenagers • Families with Young Children • Multigenerational Groups 

Further details

Guests meet chef at local market for ingredients selection and shopping. The class will then take place at the guests' villa. Lunch is served at 1PM. Ingredients payable for locally on the day. Price excludes ingredients & transfers to market. 

Our team need to know

Names, Surnames and Date of birth for all participants • Number of guests • Any allergies or special needs.

Cooking Class & Dinner at the farm

With a picture-perfect backdrop of a traditional farmhouse, get hands on in the kitchen with a local family to prepare a three-course meal, full of rich local flavours. Start with a tour of the farm, passing through the organic gardens to pick fresh ingredients. Then you’ll be guided through the preparation and cooking of traditional recipes, sitting down in a beautiful setting to eat the meal you have prepared, alongside some fresh bread and local wine. 

What's included

A guided tour of the farm, with the chance to pick fresh ingredients from organic garden • 3 Course Cooking Class (meat, fish, seafood, vegetarian), finishing with a dessert  • Dinner featuring a three-course menu with bread and beverages (wine, water, coffee, and tea) • All materials and ingredients needed for the class • Printed recipes 

Meeting time

17:00

Duration

4.5hrs

Meeting point

17:00 at Monte do ÁlamoCapacity

Capacity

2 - 4 people

What to bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes • Hat • Sunglasses and camera.

Ideal for

Groups of Friends • Families with Young Children • Families with Teenagers

Further details

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Transfers not included. Please note: Per person pricing varies by party size.

Our team need to know

Number of guests (adults and children), ages of children (if applicable) Client contact information for the day of the tour, in case of any delay or difficulty finding the meeting point, Food restrictions / allergies.

Cooking Class & lunch (and guided visit to Tavira Market) 

Learn to cook traditional recipes full of local flavour in a cosy farmhouse kitchen. Before the cooking begins, take a stroll through Tavira Market to see the range of local produce before picking fresh vegetable and herbs from the farm’s gardens. You’ll then be guided through the recipes and involved in the preparation every step of the way, discussing and tasting as you go, before sitting down to eat the fruits of your labour in the gorgeous rural setting

What's included

Guided visit to Tavira Market • A guided tour of the farm, with the chance to pick fresh ingredients from our organic garden • 3 Course Cooking Class (meat, fish, seafood, vegetarian), finishing with a dessert • Lunch featuring a three-course menu with bread and beverages (wine, water, coffee, and tea) • All materials and products needed for the class • Printed recipes 

Meeting time

09:00

Duration

5.5hrs 

Meeting point

09:00 at Tavira Market 

Capacity

2 - 12 people 

What to bring

Comfortable clothes • Shoes • Hat • Sunglasses • Camera

Ideal for 

Groups of Friend • Families with Young Children • Families with Teenagers

Further details

Every Wednesday or Friday. Transfers are not included (available at additional cost). Please note: Per person pricing varies by party size.

Our team need to know

Number of guests (adults and children) • Ages of children (if applicable) • Name of lead booker • Client contact information • Food restrictions/allergies

Cooking Class of Bread and Roasts in a Wood Burning Oven & Lunch

In the homely atmosphere of a traditional farmhouse, learn to make traditional bread and prepare a delicious lunch, all cooked in an authentic wood-fired oven. You’ll be involved in all stages of the meal, making, kneading and shaping the dough for the bread, and preparing the ingredients for a roast. As it all goes into the oven, sit back and savour the delicious smells, before it is all laid out on a beautifully set table to be enjoyed.

What's included

Cooking class • Lunch: 3 course meal, bread and drinks (wine, water, coffee and tea) • All materials and products used in the class • Recipes 

Meeting time

09:00

Duration

5.5hrs 

Meeting point

Monte do Álamo

Capacity

2 - 12 people 

What to bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes • Hat • Sunglasses • Camera

Ideal for 

Families with Teenagers • Multigenerational Groups • Groups of Friends

Further details

Every Friday. Transfers are not included. Please note: Per person pricing varies by party size.

Our team need to know

Number of guests (adults and children) • Ages of children (if applicable) • Name of lead booker • Client contact information • Food restrictions/allergies

Dinner at the Farm

Discover the rich and delicious flavours of a home cooked Portuguese dinner in the magical setting of a family farmhouse. As you sip an aperitif looking out over a rural panorama, your meal will be prepared from organic, local produce plus ingredients from the family gardens. Served al fresco alongside bread and olives and local wine, you’ll share the meal with the family and other guests around a warm and friendly communal table.

What's included

Aperitif (white port wine or Moscatel) • Couvert (bread, olives) • 3 Course meal (starter, main dish and dessert) • Drinks (aperitive, water, wine, coffee and tea)

Meeting time

19:30

Duration

1.5hrs 

Meeting point

Monte do Álamo in Tavira

Capacity

4+ people

What to bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes • Hat • Sunglasses • Camera

Ideal for 

Families with Teenagers • Families with Young Children • Groups of Friends

Further details

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Transfers not included (available at additional cost).

Our team need to know

Number of guests (adults and children) • Ages of children (if applicable) • Name of lead booker • Client contact information • Food restrictions/allergies

Private Cooking Class with dinner at the farm

Enjoy an immersive private cooking class, following your ingredients from farm-to-table before indulging in a delicious dinner that you helped to prepare! The experience begins with a tour of the farm, where you can harvest fresh ingredients from the gardens. Then it’s into the farmhouse kitchen to prepare and cook local recipes, guided step by step by your host. You’ll sit down to eat in a gorgeous setting, savouring the flavours and the memories you’ve made as you eat.

What's included

Welcome Drink • Culinary Education • Hands-on Cooking session • Interactive Cooking discussion • Tasting local products • 5-Course Meal •  Copy of Ambelonas cookbook.

Meeting time

17:00

Duration

4.5hrs

Meeting point

Monte do Álamo in Tavira

Capacity

2 - 12 people

What to bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes • Hat • sunglasses and camera.

Ideal for

Families with teenagers • Groups of friends  • Multigenerational groups • Couples

Further details

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Transfers are not included in the price (available at additional cost). Please note: Per person pricing varies by party size.

Our team need to know

Number of guests (adults and children) • Ages of children (if applicable) • Name of lead booker • Client contact information • Food restrictions/allergies

Private Cooking Class with lunch (and guided visit to Tavira Market)

This private cooking experience in the beautiful rural setting of a traditional farmhouse, will help you appreciate the wonderfully rich flavours and fresh ingredients of Portuguese cuisine. You’ll start with a wander through the bustling Tavira Market, before heading to the farm to pick vegetables from the gardens. In the kitchen you’ll be guided through the preparation and cooking of traditional recipes. You’ll end up with a delicious three course feast which you can devour al fresco. 

What's included

Guided visit to Tavira Market • A guided tour of the farm, with the chance to pick fresh ingredients from organic garden • 3 Course Cooking Class • Lunch featuring a three-course menu with bread and beverages (wine, water, coffee, and tea)  • All materials and products needed for the class • Printed recipes 

Meeting time

09:00

Duration

5.5hrs

Meeting point

Tavira Market

Capacity

2 - 24 people

What to bring

Comfortable clothes and shoes • Hat • Sunglasses and camera.

Ideal for

Groups of Friends • Families with Young Children • Families with Teenagers

Further details

Every Wednesday or Friday. Transfers are not included. Please note: Per person pricing varies by party size.

Our team need to know

All food restrictions/allergies should be indicated during the booking process • Number of guests (adults and children) • Ages of children (if applicable) • Lead booker name • Client contact information

Vineyard Tour – Quinta dos Vales (Lagoa)

Step into one of the Algarve’s most prestigious wine estates for a relaxed and immersive tasting experience. Wander through sunlit vineyards and learn about local winemaking traditions. In the cellar, discover the techniques behind each vintage before sampling a curated selection of regional wines. Unhurried and atmospheric, it’s a sensory journey into Portuguese wine culture, perfect for both enthusiasts and those simply looking to savour the moment.

What's included

Tour by an expert guide and tasting of four wines.

Meeting time

14:30

Duration

1.5hrs

Meeting point

Quinta dos Vales, Lagoa

Capacity 

8 people

What to bring

Suitable clothing (not swimwear).

Ideal for 

Couples • Groups of friends 

Further details

A 20% discount on wine purchases is included. Transfers not included.

Our team need to know

Names, Surnames and Date of birth for all participants • Number of guests • Any allergies or special needs.

Vineyard Tour – Quinta da Tor (Loule)

Set in the rolling hills of Loulé, Quinta da Tôr offers a relaxed and authentic introduction to Algarve wines. In a peaceful countryside setting, enjoy a guided tasting ranging from classic selections to premium Diamante labels, featuring bold reds, elegant whites and reserve bottles. As you taste, learn about the estate’s unique terroir and winemaking approach, making this a charming and memorable way to experience the region’s wine culture.

What's included

Guided tastings & wine included.

Meeting time

11:00 or 14:30

Duration

1.5hrs

Meeting point

Quinta da Tôr

Capacity

Flexible

What to bring

Suitable clothing (not swimwear).

Ideal for 

Couples • Groups of friends 

Further details

Transfers not included.

Our team need to know

Names, Surnames and Date of birth for all participants • Number of guests • Any allergies or special needs.