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T+L Tastemakers: These Are the Best Restaurants in Macau

A range of restaurants as varied as the city’s cultural Portuguese / Chinese / Macanese melting pot.

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ByGayatri Bhaumik Published: Jan 22, 2025 12:57 PM HKT9 min read

T+L Tastemakers: These Are the Best Restaurants in Macau
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Presenting the 25 best restaurants in Macau, in alphabetical order.

8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

Macau Best Restaurants: 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
Courtesy of 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

This award-winning eatery by chef Umberto Bombana offers authentic Italian cuisine with a particular focus on Sicilian cuisine and hand-rolled pasta.

galaxymacau.com

Alain Ducasse at Morpheus

Alain Ducasse at Morpheus
Alain Ducasse at Morpheus. Courtesy of City of Dreams

The legendary chef Alain Ducasse brings his meticulous French gastronomy to Morpheus Hotel, where guests enjoy hyper-seasonal dishes.

cityofdreamsmacau.com

Albergue 1601

Albergue 1601
Courtesy of Albergue 1601

Neatly capturing Macau’s heritage, Albergue 1601 serves chef Pedro Almeida’s classic Portuguese dishes in an art-deco-style building in Macau’s historic St. Lazarus Quarter.

albergue1601.com

Belos Tempos

Courtesy of Belos Tempos
Courtesy of Belos Tempos

This low-key eatery in a historic street honours the city’s unique gastronomic heritage with seasonal dishes inspired by Portuguese, Chinese and Macanese traditions. 

fb.com/belostempos

Casa Maquista

Casa Maquista
Courtesy of Casa Maquista

Situated in a century-old Macanese house in Taipa Village, Casa Maquista preserves Macau’s culinary legacy with comforting dishes that draw on traditional family recipes. 

@casamaquista

Chalou

Chalou
Chalou. Courtesy of Grand Lisboa Palace

Inspired by Cantonese teahouse culture, Chalou boasts a nostalgic setting by award-winning designer Alan Chan and rolls out dim sum dishes on traditional trolleys.

grandlisboapalace.com

Chef Tam’s Seasons

Macau Best Restaurants: Chef Tam Kwok Fung
Chef Tam Kwok Fung. Courtesy of Chef Tam’s Seasons

Chef Tam Kwok Fung presents a seasonal set menu inspired by the Chinese calendar’s 24 solar terms alongside exceptional à-la-carte dishes.

wynnresortsmacau.com

Don Alfonso 1890

Macau Best Restaurants: Don Alfonso 1890
Courtesy of Don Alfonso 1890

Nestled in the glamorous Palazzo Versace Macau, the local outpost of this family-owned Milanese restaurant delivers Southern Italian plates in a very fashionable setting.

palazzoversace.mo

Feng Wei Ju

Feng Wei Ju
Courtesy of Feng Wei Ju

Feng Wei Ju has earned two Michelin stars for marrying classic Chinese aesthetics with authentic Hunan and Sichuan dishes artistically prepared in its show kitchen.

starworldmacau.com

Five Foot Road

Macau Best Restaurants: Five Foot Road
Five Foot Road. Courtesy of MGM Macao

This Michelin-starred restaurant serves fiery Sichuan dishes executed with meticulous skill, which capture the delicate flavor profiles of traditional dishes from Chengdu. 

mgm.mo

Jade Dragon

Macau Best Restaurants: Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon. Courtesy of The City of Dreams

One of Macau’s most lauded Chinese restaurants, serving exquisite modern Cantonese recipes infused with seasonal ingredients in a lavish dining room punctuated by crystal, jade and gold.

cityofdreamsmacau.com

Justindia

Macau Best Restaurants: Justindia
Courtesy of Justindia

Chef Justin Paul specialises in elevated modern Indian cuisine presented as Thali sets or tasting menus matched with custom cocktails and wine pairings.

@justindiamacau

Lai Heen

Lai Heen
Courtesy of Lai Heen

Perched atop The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Lai Heen is a stratospheric restaurant crafting Michelin-starred Cantonese dining in an ornate dining room with incredible views. 

laiheenmacau.com

La Chine

Le Chine
Courtesy of La Chine

Hidden within the “Eiffel Tower” at The Parisian Macao, this award-winning restaurant offers carefully executed French-infused Cantonese cuisine in impressive architectural surrounds.

parisianmacao.com

Lord Stowe’s Garden Café

Lord Stowe’s Garden Café
Courtesy of Lord Stowe’s Garden Café

This laidback café in quaint Coloane Village dishes up the Macanese egg tarts Lord Stowe is famous for, plus pastries, eggs, all-day breakfasts and set lunches.

lordstow.com

Lou Kei

This humble eatery is beloved by locals for its Cantonese menu and satisfying selection of noodles and congee—especially after a night out on the town. 

12-H, Av. da Concordia, Macao; +853 2856-9494

Mesa by José Alvillez

Macau Best Restaurants: Mesa by Jose Avillez
Courtesy of Mesa by Jose Avillez

The Macanese outlet of Mesa features bold, modern design and fine-dining menus that pair Alvillez’s signatures with Macanese gastronomy and an extensive Portuguese wine list. 

thekarllagerfeld.mo

North

Macau Best Restaurants: North Restaurant
North. Courtesy of The Venetian Macao

This casual eatery highlights food from China’s Dongbei and Sichuan regions, with the show kitchen whipping up signatures like pull-and-cut flying-dagger noodles.

venetianmacao.com

Robuchon au Dome

Macau Best Restaurants: Robuchon au Dôme
Courtesy of Robuchon au Dôme

A stalwart of the scene, with Michelin three-star status for 16 consecutive years, thanks to its contemporary French cuisine, grand decor and impressive wine collection.

grandlisboa.com

Saffron

Saffron. Courtesy of Galaxy Macau
Saffron. Courtesy of Galaxy Macau

The award-winning signature restaurant at Banyan Tree Macau showcases refined Thai cuisine—plus views of the Cotai strip from its 31st-floor perch. 

banyantree.com

Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa

Macau Best Restaurants: Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa
Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa. Courtesy of Accors

This new eatery of just 10 seats presents chef Masaaki Miyakawa’s Edomae-style omakase using fresh ingredients flown in from Japan. 

raffles.com

The 8

Macau Best Restaurants: The 8 Restaurants
The 8. Courtesy of Grand Lisboa Macao

Lavish interiors bear Chinese symbols for good fortune, the wine cellar boasts more than 17,800 labels, and classic Cantonese dishes are elevated with imported produce.

grandlisboa.com

The Huaiyang Garden

The Huaiyang Garden
The Huaiyang Garden. Courtesy The Londoner Macao

This refined restaurant at The Londoner Macao sees celebrity chef Zhou Xiaoyan’s innovative Huaiyang cuisine plated in a dining room inspired by traditional Suzhou architecture.

londonermacao.com

Wing Lei

Wing Lei
Wing Lei. Courtesy of Wynn Resorts Macau

At this two-Michelin-starred restaurant, an opulent space sets the tone for dim sum and seasonal specials perfect for power lunches and social gatherings. 

wynnresortsmacau.com

Yi

Yi
Yi. Courtesy of City of Dreams

Perched on a 21st-floor sky bridge, Yi delivers innovative Chinese tasting menus featuring rare, premium ingredients served up in an exotic, architecturally impressive dining room.

cityofdreamsmacau.com

Discover all of our T+L Tastemakers 2024 winning bars and restaurants here.

Lede and hero image courtesy of Robuchon au Dôme.


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Gayatri Bhaumik

Gayatri Bhaumik

Gayatri Bhaumik is a professional writer and communicator, and an avid traveller. ​ Always ready ..Read More

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