Pastel de nata is a Typical food in Lisbon Portugal

Discover the best Portugal food and drinks

Portugal is known for its traditional food culture, and besides the famous pastel de nata, there are many dishes and sweet treats you should try! Discover food tours in the cities and taste the wines from Madeira, Douro, and Alentejo! Bom apetite!

Experiences, tours and must-try dishes

The Best Traditional Food and Drinks from Portugal

Man holding a cod fish cake during the Food tour in Lisbon
TASTE THE FLAVOURS

Best Lisbon Food Tours

Wander through Lisbon’s neighbourhoods while tasting local dishes and learning about the city’s food traditions. A perfect way to discover Portugal through your taste buds.

Join a Lisbon food tour
Porto port tasting in the garden at Taylor´s, Port with a red Port wine, a White Port, and a Port wine and tonic
PORT WINE CELLARS

Port Wine Cellars in Porto

No trip to Porto is complete without a port tasting. Step into the historic wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia by the Douro River and sample different styles of this world-famous drink.

Plan your port
wine tasting
A smiling woman presents a tray of golden, caramelised custard tarts straight from the oven at a pastel de nata baking class.
SWEET TRADITIONS

Bake Pastel de Nata from Scratch

Learn how to make Portugal’s most famous pastry: the creamy custard tart pastel de nata. It’s a hands-on experience that’s both delicious and fun. And perfect for a rainy day.

Try a pastel de nata class
A vibrant mural of a champagne coupe overflowing with golden bubbles that splash against a bright pink umbrella inside the Pink Palace WOW.
ROSÉ & FUN in Porto

Pink Palace Experience at WOW

This playful museum is all about rosé. From a pink ball pit to a vintage Cadillac, it’s as photogenic as it is delicious. With plenty of rosé tastings included.

Step into the Pink Palace
A hand holds a glass of white wine in front of a vineyard under clear blue skies, with “Corrieira Wine Club” printed on the glass. A sunny moment during a Carcavelos wine tasting experience at a Lisbon vineyard.
Vineyard just outside Lisbon

Carcavelos wine at Quinta da Corrieira

Carcavelos wine is one of Portugal’s lesser-known DOC wines, produced just outside Lisbon. At Quinta da Corrieira, you can taste this historic fortified wine in a small, family-run vineyard!

Discover Carcavelos wine
Brightly painted indoor street scene at The Wine Experience in Porto with whitewashed buildings, colourful blue and yellow trims, potted plants, and a patterned cobblestone walkway.
WORLD OF WINE in Porto

Wine Experience Museum at WOW

Discover Portugal’s wine regions in one immersive museum. Learn about the history, culture, and flavours that make Portuguese wines unique.

Explore the Wine Experience

Frequently Asked Questions about Portugal Food and Drinks

What are traditional Portuguese dishes?

Some of the most famous dishes include bacalhau (codfish), caldo verde (green soup), and cataplana (seafood stew). Grilled sardines and the iconic pastel de nata are must-tries.

What drinks is Portugal known for?

Portugal is famous for port wine, vinho verde, and wines from the Douro and Alentejo regions. You’ll also find ginjinha, a cherry liqueur that’s popular in Lisbon and Óbidos.

Where can I book a food tour in Portugal?

Lisbon and Porto are the most popular cities for food tours, but you’ll also find great experiences in places like Coimbra, Braga, Funchal, and the Algarve. Each region has its own flavours and traditions to discover.

What can I expect at a Fado dinner?

A Fado dinner combines traditional Portuguese food with live Fado music. While enjoying dishes like grilled fish or cod, you’ll experience beautiful songs performed in intimate settings.