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Host: Filipa

Evoramonte, Portugal

USD
$55-$75 per person

Authentic Alentejo Home Dining Experience near Évora

Host offerings
  • Rural farmhouse
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Round-Trip Transfers
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Filipa

Meet Filipa at her family's charming country home in Évoramonte, a historic village in Portugal's Alentejo region, just 30 minutes from Évora. Passionate about preserving the culinary traditions of Alentejo, Filipa loves sharing the rustic flavors, seasonal ingredients and family recipes that make this region's cuisine so special. Growing up in a family with a strong cooking tradition, Filipa learned to prepare traditional Portuguese dishes from her grandmothers and aunts. Historically, Alentejo was a rural region where families relied on what they could grow, creating a cuisine rooted in simple ingredients, resourcefulness and the generous use of aromatic herbs. Today, Filipa continues these traditions, using fresh, seasonal produce and herbs grown in her own garden to bring authentic Alentejo recipes to life. When she's not cooking, Filipa works in digital marketing and loves to travel. She enjoys welcoming guests from around the world into her family home, sharing stories and introducing them to the food, culture and countryside traditions of southern Portugal.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) Discover the flavors of Portugal's Alentejo region with a private, home-cooked meal at Filipa's country house in Évoramonte, a picturesque walled village just 30 minutes from Évora. With a population of around 500, this historic village offers a glimpse into traditional Portuguese countryside life, away from the crowds. Begin your experience with a stroll through Évoramonte with Filipa before exploring her charming country home and garden, where she grows seasonal vegetables, aromatic herbs, olives and oranges. Weather permitting, enjoy a welcome drink in her garden before sitting down to a traditional Alentejo meal featuring fresh, local ingredients and family recipes passed down through generations. Filipa's rustic Portuguese cooking celebrates the region's culinary heritage, where simple ingredients and fragrant herbs are transformed into flavorful dishes. Depending on the season, your meal might include rose-infused sheep's milk cheese, açorda alentejana (a traditional bread soup flavored with coriander and garlic), regional pork specialties, and seasonal vegetables from her garden. End your meal with a traditional Portuguese dessert such as queijada, a sweet cheese pastry sourced from a local bakery that has been making it for generations, served with coffee or tea. Throughout your experience, enjoy Filipa's stories about local food traditions, village life and the culinary history of Alentejo.

Notes: Transportation: If you don't have a car, Filipa can arrange round-trip transportation from Évora to her home in Évoramonte (approximately 30 minutes each way) for an additional fee. Simply select the transportation add-on when booking.

Seasonal garden: This experience varies with the seasons. Filipa's garden is typically at its best in May and June, when herbs and produce are abundant. During the hot, dry months of July and August, some plants may be pruned back.

Outdoor dining: In warmer weather, guests can enjoy Filipa's garden and the peaceful Alentejo countryside. During colder months, the experience takes place indoors.

Winter visits: Filipa's traditional country home is heated by a wood-burning fireplace but can get chilly in winter. We recommend dressing in warm layers.

Alcohol: If you select the optional alcohol add-on, Filipa will serve local Portuguese wine with your meal.

Round-Trip Transfers: If you choose this optional add-on, you will be picked up by private car from your hotel, accommodation, port, or other designated location and dropped off after your experience.

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizers: Marinated olives, smoked sausage butter, and rosemary-infused sheep's milk cheese
  • Soup: Açorda Alentejana – Traditional Alentejo bread soup with garlic, egg and fresh herbs
  • Main: Portuguese-style marinated pork
  • Sides: Migas Alentejanas – Two variations of a traditional Alentejo dish made with bread, potatoes or tomatoes
  • Dessert: Traditional Portuguese dessert, such as queijada (sweet cheese pastry)
  • Beverages: Coffee or tea
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

When you arrive at Filipa's home you are greeted by a beautiful view of the surrounding area and treated to a traditional Portuguese home with small doorways and few windows which allow the insides to remain cool. If you are seated outside you will be sitting in the shade of a beautiful old olive tree. Filipa is a beautiful person inside and out with a serious passion for food. She ensures all of her dishes are traditional Portuguese-Alentejo cuisine and you treated to a series of appetizing smalls dishes introduced by a lovely Portuguese cordial drink. My favorite starter was the Baked sheep's milk cheese which has a soft yet flavorful taste. Filipa continued to entertain us with interesting tales of how the recipes came about. All the food was simple yet delicious and prepared solely by Filipa. The experience is relaxing and enjoyable, it will take about 3 hours in total but it is well worth it!

Jenna, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (4)
Filipa was very warm and welcoming, and shared her home with us. She shared the history of the area and cooked a lovely meal for us for our anniversary! It was a wonderful celebration in Portugal!
- W5270 April 16, 2023
Our evening with Filipa was the highlight of our vacation to Portugal. She is a warm and funny hostess, and could answer any question we had about Portugal, the region, Evora, farming, history, and culture. Dinner was traditional yet gourmet, and was outstanding! We were very comfortable and happy (and full!). Filipa worked on the menu with us beforehand to accommodate a food allergy, and she picked us up in nearby Evora and drove us to her house in Evoramonte for dinner. The first course included olive oil (for dipping) that came from the olive trees on her property. The second course was melted sheep's milk cheese accompanied by jam, mangoes, and crackers. The main dish was flavorful and tender slow-cooked black pork and an amazing potato puree. Dessert was a local pastry (queijada). Each course was served with an excellent wine (which she explained the nuances of, at our request) or liqueur. It was a wonderful experience and we give Filipa our highest praise. We highly recommend this dining experience to everyone!
- kristybX3066KC September 28, 2021
I trouly recommend this experience. The location is genuine and gorgeous. The food is prepared perfectly and the flavours are amazing. There is nothing else like this in or around Lisboa. My sugestion? Take a day to discover nearby town Evora and stay the night. Felipa will pick you up and drop you of in town after dinner.
- Joar F July 21, 2018
Filipa makes delicious food, has a wealth of knowledge about the area and is a wonderful host. The cottage is absolutely lovely
- 433samantham July 15, 2018

Filipa

$55-$75 USD

per person
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $75 $65 $55
Alcohol
 $19 per person
Round-Trip Transfers
 $29 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $75 $65 $55
Alcohol
 $19 per person
Round-Trip Transfers
 $29 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-5:00pm 7:30pm-11:30pm

Meet Filipa

Meet Filipa at her family's charming country home in Évoramonte, a historic village in Portugal's Alentejo region, just 30 minutes from Évora. Passionate about preserving the culinary traditions of Alentejo, Filipa loves sharing the rustic flavors, seasonal ingredients and family recipes that make this region's cuisine so special. Growing up in a family with a strong cooking tradition, Filipa learned to prepare traditional Portuguese dishes from her grandmothers and aunts. Historically, Alentejo was a rural region where families relied on what they could grow, creating a cuisine rooted in simple ingredients, resourcefulness and the generous use of aromatic herbs. Today, Filipa continues these traditions, using fresh, seasonal produce and herbs grown in her own garden to bring authentic Alentejo recipes to life. When she's not cooking, Filipa works in digital marketing and loves to travel. She enjoys welcoming guests from around the world into her family home, sharing stories and introducing them to the food, culture and countryside traditions of southern Portugal.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-6 guests) Discover the flavors of Portugal's Alentejo region with a private, home-cooked meal at Filipa's country house in Évoramonte, a picturesque walled village just 30 minutes from Évora. With a population of around 500, this historic village offers a glimpse into traditional Portuguese countryside life, away from the crowds. Begin your experience with a stroll through Évoramonte with Filipa before exploring her charming country home and garden, where she grows seasonal vegetables, aromatic herbs, olives and oranges. Weather permitting, enjoy a welcome drink in her garden before sitting down to a traditional Alentejo meal featuring fresh, local ingredients and family recipes passed down through generations. Filipa's rustic Portuguese cooking celebrates the region's culinary heritage, where simple ingredients and fragrant herbs are transformed into flavorful dishes. Depending on the season, your meal might include rose-infused sheep's milk cheese, açorda alentejana (a traditional bread soup flavored with coriander and garlic), regional pork specialties, and seasonal vegetables from her garden. End your meal with a traditional Portuguese dessert such as queijada, a sweet cheese pastry sourced from a local bakery that has been making it for generations, served with coffee or tea. Throughout your experience, enjoy Filipa's stories about local food traditions, village life and the culinary history of Alentejo.

Notes: Transportation: If you don't have a car, Filipa can arrange round-trip transportation from Évora to her home in Évoramonte (approximately 30 minutes each way) for an additional fee. Simply select the transportation add-on when booking.

Seasonal garden: This experience varies with the seasons. Filipa's garden is typically at its best in May and June, when herbs and produce are abundant. During the hot, dry months of July and August, some plants may be pruned back.

Outdoor dining: In warmer weather, guests can enjoy Filipa's garden and the peaceful Alentejo countryside. During colder months, the experience takes place indoors.

Winter visits: Filipa's traditional country home is heated by a wood-burning fireplace but can get chilly in winter. We recommend dressing in warm layers.

Alcohol: If you select the optional alcohol add-on, Filipa will serve local Portuguese wine with your meal.

Round-Trip Transfers: If you choose this optional add-on, you will be picked up by private car from your hotel, accommodation, port, or other designated location and dropped off after your experience.

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Appetizers: Marinated olives, smoked sausage butter, and rosemary-infused sheep's milk cheese
  • Soup: Açorda Alentejana – Traditional Alentejo bread soup with garlic, egg and fresh herbs
  • Main: Portuguese-style marinated pork
  • Sides: Migas Alentejanas – Two variations of a traditional Alentejo dish made with bread, potatoes or tomatoes
  • Dessert: Traditional Portuguese dessert, such as queijada (sweet cheese pastry)
  • Beverages: Coffee or tea
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

When you arrive at Filipa's home you are greeted by a beautiful view of the surrounding area and treated to a traditional Portuguese home with small doorways and few windows which allow the insides to remain cool. If you are seated outside you will be sitting in the shade of a beautiful old olive tree. Filipa is a beautiful person inside and out with a serious passion for food. She ensures all of her dishes are traditional Portuguese-Alentejo cuisine and you treated to a series of appetizing smalls dishes introduced by a lovely Portuguese cordial drink. My favorite starter was the Baked sheep's milk cheese which has a soft yet flavorful taste. Filipa continued to entertain us with interesting tales of how the recipes came about. All the food was simple yet delicious and prepared solely by Filipa. The experience is relaxing and enjoyable, it will take about 3 hours in total but it is well worth it!

Jenna, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (4)
Filipa was very warm and welcoming, and shared her home with us. She shared the history of the area and cooked a lovely meal for us for our anniversary! It was a wonderful celebration in Portugal!
- W5270 April 16, 2023
Our evening with Filipa was the highlight of our vacation to Portugal. She is a warm and funny hostess, and could answer any question we had about Portugal, the region, Evora, farming, history, and culture. Dinner was traditional yet gourmet, and was outstanding! We were very comfortable and happy (and full!). Filipa worked on the menu with us beforehand to accommodate a food allergy, and she picked us up in nearby Evora and drove us to her house in Evoramonte for dinner. The first course included olive oil (for dipping) that came from the olive trees on her property. The second course was melted sheep's milk cheese accompanied by jam, mangoes, and crackers. The main dish was flavorful and tender slow-cooked black pork and an amazing potato puree. Dessert was a local pastry (queijada). Each course was served with an excellent wine (which she explained the nuances of, at our request) or liqueur. It was a wonderful experience and we give Filipa our highest praise. We highly recommend this dining experience to everyone!
- kristybX3066KC September 28, 2021
I trouly recommend this experience. The location is genuine and gorgeous. The food is prepared perfectly and the flavours are amazing. There is nothing else like this in or around Lisboa. My sugestion? Take a day to discover nearby town Evora and stay the night. Felipa will pick you up and drop you of in town after dinner.
- Joar F July 21, 2018
Filipa makes delicious food, has a wealth of knowledge about the area and is a wonderful host. The cottage is absolutely lovely
- 433samantham July 15, 2018
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $75 $65 $55
Alcohol
 $19 per person
Round-Trip Transfers
 $29 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $75 $65 $55
Alcohol
 $19 per person
Round-Trip Transfers
 $29 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-5:00pm 7:30pm-11:30pm
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