Despite the Portuguese influence, Macau is not a town known for its coffee. As part of China, tea has always been more important and finding a good coffee is a challenge. But with Macau increasingly being known as an international city, more people...
Although located in a fairly low traffic street, Man Japanese Food is often fully occupied and their customers include the Japanese people working in Macau. The shop is small, but they provide a great variety of food with very fresh ingredients...
In recent years, prices in Macau have soared and dining expenses are no exception. However, Café Portuguesa Chio Chan is extremely competitive with its prices. This café doesn’t have luxurious decoration, but its food is comparable to the...
Situated in the Lan Kwai Fong of Macau, Antica Trattoria is a home-style Italian restaurant which is very popular amongst the local people. Located on the second floor, the tables by the windows have a lovely view of the bustling street below. The...
As the legend goes, a bartender fell in love with a flight attendant and blended whiskey into a cup of hot coffee for her. He had waited a full year, but when she eventually tried her special “Irish Coffee” she loved it very much...
Although Macau is small, it has a great variety of cafes. However, among those ordinary family eateries, where can you enjoy some unusual dessert? Hidden in a little street near Macau Mazu temple, there is a small café. It doesn’t have a...
Despite its location at the relatively quiet Rua da Alfândega, Ramen Kou-ji has built up a reputation among its faithful patrons. This Japanese restaurant specializes in Yokohama ramen, which differs from the Kyushu ramen more commonly found in...
With the outrageously high rents in the tourist area around St Paul’s ruins and Senado Square, it’s not easy to find a nice and cheap cha chaan teng. But just a few minutes’ walk from St Paul’s ruins and close to Camoes...
In recent years, stylish coffee shops have started emerging one after the other in Macau. One of the most noticeable is Eiffey Café & Waffle and its main selling point is its muffins. Eiffey’s strawberry muffins, which come with...
Inside this eye-catching pink and white historical building is the Clube Militar de Macau. Back in 1870, it served as a private members club for social and cultural activities for Portuguese military officers. Its restaurant opened to the public in...
Just as Macau’s economy is booming, so too is her restaurant industry. Among the more memorable restaurants in town is the Poker Café, which utilizes one of Macau’s casino games as its theme. Its unique decor welcomes customers with a...
As time passes, more and more of the action in Macau is happening on the “Taipa side”. A delicious and economical roast meat restaurant in this part of Macau is great news for all Cantonese roast goose and roast pork lovers from Taipa...
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Café Kiu Kei is popular with locals, but seldom tourists. You’ll find it in a tiny courtyard behind St Francis Xavier church in Coloane Village. You must try the butter toast. No Hong Kong style restaurant can serve this kind of thick butter...
Tam Chai Yu Chun is a traditional Cantonese style seafood restaurant, located in Old Taipa village, which is a very beautiful and interesting part of Macau. You can walk there from Galaxy Macau in just a few minutes. Although the restaurant is not...
If you are like me and sometimes want a little spice in your life, and your food, then I suggest Indian Spice. There are two locations in Macau – inside the Venetian food court and next to the park in NAPE around the corner from “Bar...
With three other Japanese restaurants located within a one-block radius, any new Japanese place in Taipa is going to have their work cut out for them. However, Xian Shi has hit the ground running and offers food fans a great take on traditional...
Next time you are near the Three Lights district and looking for some local eats, make sure you visit Wonton Noodles – a brightly lit albeit modest café. The menu lists Vietnamese food, which is great for those who love phở and fresh...
Macau was a Portuguese colony for over 400 years and this has certainly influenced the cuisine. Restaurante Jumerador has been in Macau for over 30 years and is still flourishing. It opened in 1978, located in Rua de Candante Mata Eiveira, and then...
Famous for its desserts and coffees, the Pokka Café serves an eclectic mix of Japanese fusion cuisine and western dishes. If you are a coffee lover, you will love the bitter aroma of fresh beans while waiting for a seat. Try the perfectly cooked...
If you like hole-in-the-wall, mom and pop restaurants, then you will love this gem located right next to the famous Roadhouse in Macau. Although simple in its interior décor, their famous upright spring chicken is to die for! Chicken is served...
If you want to try one of the best noodle restaurants in Macau, check out San Mou I Kuong Fok Chiu. Besides its good food, the friendliness of the staff gains many loyal local customers. Although the restaurant is small and customers are squeezed in...
Mexicana has all the things you’d expect from a Mexican restaurant including the obligatory sombreros adorning the walls and a spicy sauce rack offering an awe-inspiring 50 different types of hot sauce! All the expected Mexican fare is on...
One of the oldest and most famous Portuguese restaurants in Macau is Fat Siu Lau. Open for over a century, the signature dish they are most proud of is roast pigeon, made using a secret recipe that has been passed down to the head chef through the...
It’s easy to see why the Italians are so passionate about food, with the fare on offer at Pizzeria Toscana fully embodying everything that is great about Italian cuisine. Based on the famous leaning Tower of Pisa and decorated with sculptures...
Kwun Hoi Heen Restaurant is a rarity in Macau in that it offers its customers the chance to feast on traditional Cantonese cuisine while enjoying sunshine and a beachside view. Located on the third floor of The Westin Resort, customers can relax...
There are plenty of Japanese dining options in Macau, so when one restaurant stands out from the crowd it’s a sure sign of quality. Kingship Japanese Cuisine is always busy, which speaks volumes about the food. The seafood is so fresh...
Lord Stow’s has three outlets in Coloane and also an outlet at the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian. You’ll generally find tourists in these shops. Few people know there is also a Lord Stow’s at the University of Macau’s...
You can tell how popular this place is from the long queue at the door. The menu has few choices, but after one bite you can instantly tell how authentic the cuisine is. Glass noodles, ku tiu, rice noodles or just plain noodles are on offer. They...
Queuing in line for cakes? Yes! Kafka is almost always crowded with people craving a taste of their pastries. I arrived just after 13:00, about 15 minutes before opening time, and I was already 15th in line for a table! There are only eight kinds of...
