Where to eat in Macau

19 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Macau. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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888 Gourmet Place
a food court on the second floor offering a variety of meals and buffets with variations of Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Sushi options. It's one of Macau's popular dining outlets. With a casual setting, it's a great eatery with loads of variety for a delicious quick meal.
Mon-Thu: 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sun: 11am-11pmReasonably priced
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A Lorcha
Many say this is one of the best restaurants in Macau. Book in advance if you come on a weekend or Hong Kong holiday. Famous for their clams, African chicken and charcoal grilled items.
Closed on Tuesdays
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Cafe Toscana
Great little pizzas, pasta and decent red wine. Just perfect when you are ready for a change from Chinese and Portuguese. Nearby are two great gelato places, Lemoncello and?? - a nice way to finish your meal.
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City of Dreams
a large clump of hotels, casinos, restaurants and entertainment venues located just across a road from the Venetian. As elsewhere in the strip, there is quite a wide choice of restaurants, mostly upmarket, with many different styles of food.
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Clube Militar
Built as a club for Portuguese military officers, it is now a classy restaurant.
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Dumbo Restaurant
Dumbo Restaurant serves Macau style Portuguese food that is famous in Macau. From curry crab, fried eel, steak grilled with onion, pork cutlet cooked in tomato sauce.
Noon-11PMless the US$10
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Fernando's
Traditional Portuguese food, especially barbecue and seafood: lots of salty bacalhau (dried cod) and clams. Neither the decor nor the food are fancy, and it's expensive for what you get, but it's a Macau institution and has a devoted following. Just off Hac Sa beach, with a courtyard bar at the back.
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Lord Stow's Bakery
Sit-down cafe and a bakery at the Village Square. A Macau institution, Lord Stow's is famous for its cheesecakes, fruitcakes, sandwiches, and most of all, its Macanese egg tarts, which are now available from franchises throughout Asia.
7AM-10PM daily
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Margaret's Café e Nata
Macau's second most famous pastel de nata (egg tart) spot - the owner used to be married to the famous Lord Stow of Coloane - has a much lower profile. In addition to platefuls of piping-hot egg tarts (10 patacas), they also have a good range of pastries and sandwiches made to order. Take a cup of espresso and sit on the terrace outside.
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Nga Tim
What a beautiful outdoor setting! Located in the colonnade on the left as you face St. Francis Xavier Church, the restaurant serves up authentic Portuguese and Chinese fare with views of the church plaza and the waterfront. Popular with tourists and locals, they accept credit cards and are reasonably priced.
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Noodle and Congee Corner
It's more like a restaurant than a "corner" and they prepare various style noodles while you (can) watch. Excellent quality and quite reasonable for such a special treat.
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Porto Exterior
Est. de Comida Portuguesa Porto Exterior
Bustling, unpretentious restaurant with reasonably authentic and tasty Portuguese and Macanese fare. Try the arroz de cabidela (MOP 78) and wash it down with a glass of the house wine (MOP 35).
11:30AM-midnightMOP 100
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Robuchon au Dôme
formerly Robuchon a Galera
This French restaurant at the Grand Lisboa is operated by the famed Joël Robuchon. It is the only three Michelin star rated restaurant in Macau for the 2012 guide.
Dinner can be expensive, with the top degustation menu costing MOP2,388 per person, but lunch is considered good value for a venue of this reputation, with 2 courses plus dessert priced from MOP398.
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Su You Pin Wei
素友品味
A tiny, very casual vegetarian restaurant. The atmosphere is of a low-key social event at a neighbor's house—if you speak Cantonese you can join in whatever conversation is going on.
MOP35 for a combo (rice, soup, and several dishes). If it's not enough to fill you up, there's no charge for another helping
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Wong Chi Kei
A good place to go to fill up with rice and noodles. Open till late.
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Food Paradise
A food court with a good range of choices generally at better prices than elsewhere in Cotai, albeit with less sumptuous decor and service.
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Pousada de Coloane
Pousada de Coloane, and facing the picturesque Cheoc Van Beach, this splendid restaurant serves delicious, home-style Portuguese cuisine in a lovely environment.
Open DailyReasonably priced
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Sing Hoi
星海
Serves mostly Chinese food but has a handful of Portuguese dishes on offer. The Portuguese baked chicken (MOP40) is delicious.
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Hard Rock Cafe
City of Dreams, Hard Rock Hotel, 2/F, Coloane-Taipa

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Macau (CC BY-SA 4.0).