Hello, Macau! ❤
Welcome to my Macau foodie guide! During our 3D2N trip to Macau, we took a slower pace to immerse ourselves into the rich culture and historical heritage of Macau. We also managed to try a lot more food this round, as we had plenty of time to explore both the old town as well as the stunning Cotai area.
After doing rounds of online research before the trip and sampling the local cafes and restaurants,
here are some of my personal picks / recommendations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea break.
Man Kee (文記咖啡麵食)
Operating hours: 8am – 6pm daily
The first thing you ought to try in Macau is definitely the Pork Chop Bun (豬扒包). Honestly, it is easily available at almost every shop in town but good ones are few and far between. We found an ultra juicy version, enhanced with slab of peanut butter spread served in a polo bun - the Peanut Butter Pork Chop Bun (花生豬扒波蘿包) is highly recommended!
Same goes to the Stir-fried Tomato Macaroni (鮮茄蛋炒通) which was punch-packed with wok hey and flavours from the tomato, eggs and secret sauce. It paired very well with the Iced Milk Tea (冻奶茶).
Nam Peng Cafe (南屏雅敘)
Operating hours: 6.30am – 6pm daily
If you are craving for Hong Kong-style breakfast, you can't go wrong with the BBQ Pork and Egg Sandwich (叉烧蛋三明治) and French Toast (法兰西多士) at this 1960s old school cafe nestled in the city center.
It also serves various pastries and breads for both dine-ins and takeaways, and is extremely popular in the neighbourhood. No wonder it can still stand strong after more than 30 years.
Mr. Gung Dim Sum (耿记点心)
Operating hours: 8am – 10pm daily
We were craving for Hong Kong-style dim sum, but did not expect ourselves to stumble upon a good one in Macau. Mr Gung Dim Sum shop serves a wide variety of dim sum in piping hot baskets and we enjoyed the simple staple fare such as the Xiao Long Bao and Deep-fried Pork & Chives Dumplings. This place is really busy during the mornings, so do buffer some waiting time in your itinerary.
Macau Cha Dong (馬交茶檔 - 復古茶餐廳)
Operating hours: 11.45am – 8.45pm daily
For those hunting for lunch in Taipa Village, one of the most popular cafes there is the Macau Cha Dong which is a beautiful rustic charm located just a short distance from the main casino strip.
The name of the dish "Killing me softly BBQ pork rice with egg" (驟然又燒煎雙蛋飯) caught our attention, and it turned out to be a decent dish with generous serving of soft BBQ pork, double sunny side ups and drizzles of sauce on the rice. The Black & White Milk Tea (黑白奶茶) on the other hand was just okay for my liking.
Lemoncello Gelato (檸檬車露 意大利手拉雪糕店)
Operating hours: 12noon – 10pm daily
There is always room for dessert after lunch, hence we were here at Lemoncello for the famous Lemoncello flavoured gelato, which was lightly tangy but not as creamy as I thought. Be mindful of the queueing time too, as it can get very crowded at times.
Goat Baker
Operating hours: 11am – 7pm daily
We had tried Margaret's Café e Nata (瑪嘉烈蛋撻) several times in the past, so we wanted to have some innovative egg tarts instead. Goat Baker is the perfect spot for Instagrammable and tasty egg tart. We tried the signature Flower Cheese Tart and we were sold! The flakiness of the pastry was mind-blowingly good, and the custard-like filling was the bomb. Recommended!
Pace Coffee Macau
Operating hours: Mon-Fri: 9am – 6pm; Sat-Sun: 11am – 7pm
When it comes towards midday, we often crave for coffee and so there we made a pitstop at one of the top coffee places in Macau - Pace Coffee - where there are many interesting coffee from various origins to choose from i.e. Yunnan etc.
Although this little cafe has very limited seating, we had a great time sipping on our favourite Flat White and taking some Instagram-worthy shots.
blooom Coffee Roasters Macau
Operating hours: 11am – 7pm daily
Blooom was the first specialty coffee roaster in Macau back in 2011. Today it is one of Macau's very best local roasters which is well worth making time to find if you are visiting the St. Lazarus area and fancy a proper cup of coffee.
十月初五街水蟹粥 @ Lok Kei (六記粥麵)
Operating hours: 12.30noon – 11pm daily
When it comes to dinner in Macau, we couldn't find many recommendations online. But luckily we managed to come across this Michelin-guide restaurant which specialises in Crab Porridge (馳名水蟹粥) and Stir-fried Noodles with Shrimp Roe (蝦籽撈麵) - in which both turned out to be fantastic! The crab porridge is especially sweet and flavourful, perfectly comforting for the chilly evening.
Son Tak Kong (順德公飯店)
Operating hours: 11am – 11pm daily
If you would like to try something out of ordinary, perhaps some Shun De cuisine then? Since 1979, Son Tak Kong has been jam-packed with happy regulars, lured by its no-frills, authentic Shun De cuisine.
Their signature Shunde Steamed Fish Soup (順德拆魚羹) calls upon exquisite knife work, high-quality ingredients and rich, slowly simmered fish broth. The result? Ultra creamy and rich in oceanic sweetness.
We also tried the Wok-Fried Sticky Rice (古法生炒糯米飯) with Sakura shrimps and pine nuts, served in a traditional iron pot. An excellent dish for sharing.
Chiado (希雅度德国餐厅)
If you would like to splurge for a special night out, try Chiado, the Michelin-starred Portuguese Restaurant in The Londoner Macau. Feel free to read my review here.
巨記 Koi Kee Bakery
Enjoy the souvenir shopping in Macau too - especially the freshly-baked Almond Cookies. Each piece is full of crunchy almond bits and chunks!
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Food to avoid in Macau
Lun Kee Cheung Fun Rice Roll (倫記軟滑腸粉)
Operating hours: 7am – 12.30pm daily
Lun Kee, supposedly featured as a Michelin-guide restaurant in Macau, is famous for its silky smooth rice roll which is prepared upon order. We tried the Egg Rice Roll with Spring Onion (蔥花雞蛋腸粉) which was too bland for our liking. It felt like the eggy aroma was missing and we had to skip this halfway.
Bamu Bakery (八目烘焙)
Operating hours: 10 am – 7pm daily
While the Caramelised Egg Tart (焦糖酥皮蛋撻) was the star product here, we did not try as it looked utterly disappointing in the display shelf. We went for the Puff Pastry Lemon Bow Tie (檸檬蝴蝶結酥) instead, but the pastry was dense, wet and unappealing.
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Overall, Macau is a food haven especially for the local favourites, hipster cafe scene, and traditional boldly-flavoured Portuguese cuisine. I truly enjoyed my stay here and I hope this guide helps you to navigate with your foodie adventure in Macau!
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