Macau Restaurants

  1. A Lorcha

    'The Sailboat', right by the A-Ma Temple, is a benchmark of Portuguese food on the peninsula. Try the pork-ear salad and deep-fried bacalhau cakes. If you can only try one Portuguese restaurant in Macau, make it this one.

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  2. A Petisqueira

    'The Snackery', an excellent restaurant set in a little alley that is easy to overlook, is considered to have the best Portuguese food in Taipa. It serves its own queijo fresca da casa (homemade cheese; MOParound MOP$22 ). Try the baked seafood with rice.

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  3. Afonso Iii

    This simple authentic Portuguese restaurant, a short stroll southwest of the Leal Senado, has won a well-deserved reputation among the Portuguese community in Macau. Tables are often in short supply, so phone ahead.

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  4. Amagao

    Located in a side alley off Rua da Cunha is this 10-seat family-style Macanese restaurant, probably the best in Macau. It continues to wow crowds with its fabulously flavourful Portuguese chicken (MOParound HK$88 ), and the hospitality of its store owner/chef.

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  5. Antica Trattoria Da Isa

    This Italian restaurant in NAPE has an extensive menu of well-prepared dishes, lovely décor and warm, helpful service. Pizzas (MOParound MOP$78 to MOParound MOP$95 ) and pasta (MOP$70 to MOP$95) are popular.

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  7. Bon Apetite

    Grab a seat near the window for a view of the Kum Iam Statue and some home-style Macanese fare. The regularly changing menu features such palette-tempting delights as carne de porco à alentejana (fried pork meat with clams) and pasteis e bacalhau (codfish cakes).

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  8. Caffé Chocolá

    Chocoholics will beat a path to the door of this place, which serves some 30 different types of hot chocolate. Light meals are also available at lunch.

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  9. Camões

    Camões is the best place to dine on the Fisherman's Wharf. The menu features a wide range of bacalhau dishes to suit everybody's fancy, along with some excellent and good-value house wine (MOParound MOP$20 /around MOP$50 per glass/half litre). Ask for a table on the balcony.

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  10. Caravela

    This excellent pastelaria (pastry shop), just north of Avenida de Dom João IV, is the hangout of choice for Portuguese residents on the peninsula. Grab a befe a Caravela (Caravela beef) if craving something more substantial.

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  11. Carlos

    Forget the menu, just ask Senhor Carlos what he'd like to cook today - you won't be disappointed. Otherwise, try the Macanese minchi (spicy mince with rice and egg on top) or any of the delicious Portuguese dishes.

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  13. Chun Yu Fang

    Located behind Crown Macau, this graceful tea house is a paradise amid the rapid changes in Taipa. Its serenity offers you a delectable tea experience.

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  14. Clube Militar De Macau

    The Portuguese dishes may not be the best in town, but the Military Club is one of Macau's most distinguished colonial buildings and its restaurant is as atmospheric as you'll find in Macau. Be sure to dress smartly.

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  15. Cozinha Pinocchio

    The well-known Cozinha Pinocchio, after its relocation to Rua do Regedor, is less atmospheric than before. But at the weekends it's still packed with local and tourists alike enjoying the stir-fried curried crab and grilled fresh sardines.

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  16. Don Alfonso 1890

    This new restaurant opened by another colourful Michelin-starred chef, Alfonso Iaccarino, is an alternative for fine dining in Macau, with a dégustation menu for MOParound MOP$1200 . 

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  17. Espaço Lisboa

    The 'Lisbon Space' restaurant, located in a charming village house over two floors, serves some of the most thoughtfully prepared Portuguese dishes in Macau. Get a table on the balcony. Daily specials cost MOParound MOP$88 to MOParound MOP$170 , and the wine list is superb.

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  19. Fat Siu Lau

    At least three generations in Macau would have heard about this charming century-old restaurant. Try its signature dish pombo assado (roasted pigeon). The chic Fat Siu Lau 2 (2872 2922; Ef Vista Magnifica Court, Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen; ;noon- & - ), its first and only branch after a century, has some fusion initiatives in its menu.

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  20. Fernando

    This place has a devoted clientele and is famed for its seafood. It's the perfect place for a protracted, boozy lunch by the sea. The bar stays open till midnight.

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  21. Furusato

    Unlike in Hong Kong, good Japanese restaurants are never easy to find in Macau. Furusato is an exception. It is one of the best and most impressive Japanese restaurants in town, and is a good choice for classy and delicate fine Japanese dining.

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  22. Galo

    You can easily recognise this place by the picture of a red-combed galo (rooster) above the door. The food is adequate and the service flawless.

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  23. Henri's Galley

    Located on the waterfront at the southern end of the Macau Peninsula, this 30-year-old institution serves up specialities of African chicken and Macau sole with a unique recipe expertly prepared by the cheerful Macanese chef Henri Wong.

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  25. Kapok Cantonese Restaurant

    Next to the peaceful tea house Chun Yu Fang is this bustling restaurant, which is arguably the best place for dim sum in Taipa, and is always full during the weekends.

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  26. Ko Lung Thai

    Ko Lung Thai, a place that almost never sleeps, is one of the most authentic Thai restaurants north of Bangkok. Not only is their food spicy and delicious, but it's also super-cheap! The picture menu will help the uninitiated.

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  27. Kwun Hoi Heen

    Though it boasts alfresco dining and sumptuous views, it's the superb Cantonese cuisine that makes Kwun Hoi Heen stand out among the hotel restaurants on Coloane Island. Dim sum is MOParound MOP$18 to MOParound MOP$22 . The Saturday buffet lunch (MOParound MOP$180 ) and dinner (from MOP$198) are excellent value.

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  28. La Bonne Heure

    This affordable French restaurant is in a charming old building just up from the Largo do Senado. The set lunches are a particularly good value. The bar area extends its opening hours until on Fridays. There is a tiny gallery (tall people mind your head!) upstairs exhibiting artwork from local young artists.

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  29. La Comedie Chez Vous

    A favourite with business executives for its excellent-value set lunch (MOParound MOP$65 ) and, presumably, its comfy chairs. It's also a handy place to hang out after watching a performance at the cultural centre.

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