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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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La Gondola
Next to the swimming pool at Cheoc Van Beach, La Gondola is a good spot to soak up some beachside views from the terrace while enjoying your meal. It offers some excellent pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.
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O Capítulo
O Capítulo's homemade Portuguese dishes are as fresh as its recent renovation. Try the superb suckling pig and fatias de Tomar, a rich dessert made with egg yolks and syrup.
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O Manel
Another family run restaurant, though a bit isolated from Taipa Village, it still attracts both locals and expats alike with its splendid Portuguese dishes such as grilled bacalhau .
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O Santos
Head here for the sapateira recheada, a type of crab flown in fresh from Portugal, and maçã assada, a special baked apple. Expect a crowd.
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Os Gatos
You might go inside this restaurant just for a cup of coffee and no one could blame you, as its romantic ambience is unbeatable. Not to be missed is its afternoon tea set (MOParound MOP$110 ), served from to .
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Platão
This restaurant is renowned for its chef, who once worked for the governors of Macau. Dishes worth trying include the baked duck rice and the rack of lamb with mustard. The giant serradura (MOParound MOP$52 )is a must.
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Praia Grande
Get a table by the window upstairs for a view of the boulevard. This stylish place serves adequate Portuguese dishes on the historic Praia Grande.
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Restaurante Parque Hác Sá
This is a pleasant place for meals by the beach at Hác Sá, with barbecue dishes figuring prominently on the menu. Dine inside or out on the terrace.
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Robuchon A Galera
Joël Robuchon, Michelin-starred French chef and serious bon vivant, opened this restaurant featuring haute cuisine and world-class wines. For possibly the best fine-dining experience in Macau, try the sublime 12-course tasting menu for MOParound MOP$1400 . Even if you don't hit the jackpot at the casinos, the three-course set lunch for MOParound MOP$290 is very affordable.
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