Restaurants in Macau
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Lord Stow’s Café
Though the celebrated English baker Andrew Stow passed away, his cafe and Lord Stow’s Bakery (1 Rua da Tassara) keep his memory well alive by serving his renowned pastéis de nata, a warm egg-custard tart (MOP$6) and cheesecake (MOP$14) in unusual flavours, including black sesame and green tea. The Lord Stow’s Garden Café (105 Rua da Cordoaria) near the Coloane bus stop has a very relaxed atmosphere on its patio.
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Ou Mun Café
This much-loved Macanese cafe closed down for a while, but it has come back with a modern facelift, decorated with colourful stained glass. The freshly made Portuguese pastries and chocolates are still here.
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Litoral
This restaurant has a cheerful ambience that attracts locals and tourists alike. Apart from the authentic Macanese fare, including baked duck rice, it’s renowned for its homemade shrimp soup served in a bread bowl.
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360° Café
Macau Tower, at 338m, is the 10th-tallest freestanding structure in the world; it stands on the narrow isthmus of land southeast of Avenida da República. The squat building at its base is the Macau Convention & Entertainment Centre. The tower houses observation decks (adult/child 3-12 & senior over 85 MOP$90/45) on the 58th and 61st floors, and restaurants and bars such as the revolving 360° Café on the 60th floor, and the 180° Lounge (minimum charge MOP$60;noon-1am) one floor below it.
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António
It’s hard not to fall in love with António. The cosy mahogany-framed dining room, the meticulously thought-out menu, and the entertaining and celebrated chef António Coelho all make this the place to go for all of your traditional Portuguese favourites. If you can only try one Portuguese restaurant in Macau, make it this one. You shouldn’t miss the gratinated goat cheese with olive oil and honey, and the flaming Portuguese sausage.
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Lord Stow’s Garden Café
Though the celebrated English baker Andrew Stow passed away, his cafe (9 Largo do Matadouro) and Lord Stow’s Bakery (1 Rua da Tassara) keep his memory well alive by serving his renowned pastéis de nata, a warm egg-custard tart (MOP$6) and cheesecake (MOP$14) in unusual flavours, including black sesame and green tea. The Lord Stow’s Garden Café near the Coloane bus stop has a very relaxed atmosphere on its patio.
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Miramar
Miramar is one of the best kept secrets among the Portuguese community in Macau. Just next to the Westin, this seaside restaurant serves magnificent Portuguese food with a Mozambique flavour. Try the curry with shrimp and wash it down with vinho verde. It has indoor and outdoor dining areas, and is equipped with shower facilities for beachgoers. The restaurant is really out of the way. Call for a free pick-up service from anywhere in Taipa.
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Robuchon a Galera
What else do you expect from an institution created by Joël Robuchon, the most Michelin-starred chef on the planet? As Macau’s only holder of three Michelin stars, this restaurant features haute cuisine and world-class wines. For an ultimate fine-dining experience, try the 12-course tasting menu for MOP$2100. Even if you don’t win big at the casinos, the three-course set lunch for MOP$398 is still affordable.
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Canton
Don’t be misled by the name of this restaurant. Apart from an extensive choice of Cantonese dishes and dim sum, classy Canton serves some carefully and healthily prepared food from different regions in China, and sometimes with a fusion flair. The problem is getting there – it’s on the casino floor. If you are going with kids, call ahead and staff will show you a secret entrance.
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Don Alfonso 1890
Classically decorated with red crystal chandeliers, and with a posh ambience, this opulent restaurant opened by another colourful Michelin-starred chef, Alfonso Iaccarino, ensures the most authentic cucina Italiana in the high-end culinary world. The dégustation menu is MOP$1390, but you don’t need to break the bank for its two-course lunch at MOP$280.
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Mang Pan Koi
This pocket-sized, homely restaurant is a hidden gem near Lou Lim Iok Garden and gets a thumbs-up among the Chinese in Macau. The food specialties here include abalone and shark fin and are all carefully prepared with fresh ingredients by the wonderful, hospitable chef Mr Dai, cooking with heart and soul. If possible, bring a Chinese friend for communication.
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Rossio
Rossio’s spacious dining hall, integrated with waterfalls and granite stones, exudes a soothing ambience. And the open kitchen is made to be photographed. Sunday brunch (11am to 3pm; MOP$380) is an impressive spread of buffet items with a focus on seafood, Indian, Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisines; it comes highly recommended.
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Eight
Elegantly designed in black, the main dining hall will impress you at first sight with its water-lily pool. Getting a table is next to impossible if you don’t have a reservation. The dim sum menu is not as elaborate as its competitors’, but its solid food quality and the chef’s creativity will win your heart.
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Cheong Kei
Peak-time queues at the door are a clue that this long-standing noodle joint on the ‘street of happiness’ has a loyal following. Try the stewed noodles with jelly fish ( hoi chik lou mein;海蜇“泣I ). There are just a few communal tables; be prepared to trade elbows with the locals.
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Lord Stow’s Bakery
Though the celebrated English baker Andrew Stow passed away, his cafe (9 Largo do Matadouro) and Lord Stow’s Bakery keep his memory well alive by serving his renowned pastéis de nata, a warm egg-custard tart (MOP$6) and cheesecake (MOP$14) in unusual flavours, including black sesame and green tea.
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Fat Siu Lau
At least three generations in Macau would have heard about this charming century-old Macanese institution. Try its signature roasted pigeon. The chic Fat Siu Lau 2 (Ef Vista Magnifica Court, Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen), its first and only branch after a century, has some fusion innovations in its menu.
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Amagao
Make your way to Amagao and let the chef heal you if you are sick of flash eateries and crying out for a good honest meal. Located down a side alley off Rua da Cunha, this 10-seat family style Macanese restaurant is probably the best in Macau. The fabulously flavourful Portuguese chicken (MOP$98) is exceptional.
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Clube Militar de Macau
Housed in Macau’s most distinguished colonial building, with ceiling fans spinning lazily above, the Military Club is for those who romanticise about days gone by. The food here is much better than it used to be and the place has some excellent Portuguese wines. Be sure to dress smartly.
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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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Lai Kei
This ice-cream parlour oozes nostalgia for Macau in the 1960s, and indeed, the menu and prices haven’t changed for decades. The simplicity of the food conjures up bitter-sweet feelings of childhood. Fans of retro must try the perennial favourite wafer Neapolitan ice-cream sandwiches.
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Fat Siu Lau 2
At least three generations in Macau would have heard about Fat Siu Lau, a charming century-old Macanese institution renowned for its signature roasted pigeon. The chic Fat Siu Lau 2, its first and only branch after a century, has some fusion innovations in its menu.
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Ying
Ying is as notable for its terrific view of Macau Peninsula as it is for dim sum, both of which are spectacular. Try the lobster and coconut roll (MOP$48). The interior is beautifully decorated with crystal beaded curtains, making it an excellent choice for classy Chinese dining.
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Long Wa
Next to the Red Market, this rare survivor of traditional Cantonese tea houses in Macau has a nostalgic charm, with age-old tiling on the floors and flights. There is no English menu. Just help yourself to the tea and grab what you want from the dim sum carts. No smoking here.
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Riquexó
This unpretentious eatery near the reservoir is one of the best kept secrets among the local Macanese community. Choices are sparse, but its homemade Macanese dishes like feijodo (pork with black beans) and minchi, as well as its flan, deserve a thumbs-up.
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Portofino
For a true Italian splurge, head to this newbie in the Venetian’s high-end dining row. With generous spacing between tables and vast views of the swimming pools from the terrace, this is a wonderful (and rare) spot for alfresco dining in this mega-resort complex.
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