BBC Good Food
BBC Good Food
  • Sign in / Create an account
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Christmas
      • Christmas baking
      • Christmas dinner
      • Homemade gifts
      • Vegetarian Christmas
      • see more ...
    • Cakes & baking
      • Gingerbread
      • Festive cake
      • Mince pies
      • Easy baking
      • see more ...
    • Healthy
      • Healthy Christmas
      • Cheap & healthy
      • Healthy breakfast
      • Healthy lunch
      • see more ...
    • Family & kids
      • Christmas for kids
      • Family meals
      • Kids' party
      • Snacks for kids
      • see more...
    • Dishes
      • Pasta
      • Soup
      • Pie
      • Casserole
      • see more ...
    • Events
      • Christmas
      • Pancake Day
      • Mother's Day
      • Easter
      • see more ...
    • Everyday
      • Freezable
      • Batch cooking
      • Cheap eats
      • Leftovers
      • see more ...
    • Ingredients
      • Fish
      • Fruit
      • Meat
      • Vegetables
      • see more ...
    • Occasions
      • Sunday lunch
      • Dinner party
      • Afternoon tea
      • Easy entertaining
      • see more ...
    • Quick & easy
      • Easy but impressive
      • Quick & healthy
      • Quick cake
      • Under 20 minutes
      • see more ...
    • Seasonal
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Autumn
      • Winter
      • see more ...
    • Special diets
      • Dairy-free
      • Gluten-free
      • Low-fat
      • Low-GI
      • see more ...
    • Vegetarian
      • Iron-rich
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian party
      • Veggie comfort food
      • see more ...
    • More recipe ideas
      • Cheap eats
      • Courses
      • Slow cooker
      • Cheap cut
      • see more ...
    • Christmas biscuits
    • Christmas gifts
    • Festive desserts
    • Vegetarian Christmas
    • see more...
  • Recipe inspiration
  • How to
    • Guides & techniques
      • Cookery
      • Health & nutrition
      • Occasions & events
      • Family & kids
      • Everyday
      • Videos
    • Tools
      • Roast calculator
      • Cake tin size guide
      • Volume & weight convertors
      • Oven temperature guide
      • Sugar temperature guide
      • Glossary
    • Seasonal calendar
  • Lifestyle & events
    • Lifestyle
      • Health & nutrition
      • Family & kids
      • Budget & everyday
      • Entertaining
      • Travel
      • Food trends
      • Drinks
      • Equipment reviews
    • Events
      • BBC Good Food Shows
      • Good Food live events
      • Valentine's Day
      • Pancake Day
      • Halloween
      • Bonfire Night
      • Christmas
  • More Good Food
    • Good Food magazine
    • Subscribe now
    • Subscriber Club
    • Good Food Wine Club
    • Good Food reader offers
    • Competitions
    • Good Food apps
    • Good Food events
    • Contact Us
    • Follow us
  • Christmas party
  • Festive baking
BBC Good FoodHome
Skip to main content

My Good Food

Create an account

Sign in
Sign in with FacebookSign in with Google
Forgot password?

Shopping List

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Christmas
      • Christmas baking
      • Christmas dinner
      • Homemade gifts
      • Vegetarian Christmas
      • see more ...
    • Cakes & baking
      • Gingerbread
      • Festive cake
      • Mince pies
      • Easy baking
      • see more ...
    • Healthy
      • Healthy Christmas
      • Cheap & healthy
      • Healthy breakfast
      • Healthy lunch
      • see more ...
    • Family & kids
      • Christmas for kids
      • Family meals
      • Kids' party
      • Snacks for kids
      • see more...
    • Dishes
      • Pasta
      • Soup
      • Pie
      • Casserole
      • see more ...
    • Events
      • Christmas
      • Pancake Day
      • Mother's Day
      • Easter
      • see more ...
    • Everyday
      • Freezable
      • Batch cooking
      • Cheap eats
      • Leftovers
      • see more ...
    • Ingredients
      • Fish
      • Fruit
      • Meat
      • Vegetables
      • see more ...
    • Occasions
      • Sunday lunch
      • Dinner party
      • Afternoon tea
      • Easy entertaining
      • see more ...
    • Quick & easy
      • Easy but impressive
      • Quick & healthy
      • Quick cake
      • Under 20 minutes
      • see more ...
    • Seasonal
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Autumn
      • Winter
      • see more ...
    • Special diets
      • Dairy-free
      • Gluten-free
      • Low-fat
      • Low-GI
      • see more ...
    • Vegetarian
      • Iron-rich
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian party
      • Veggie comfort food
      • see more ...
    • More recipe ideas
      • Cheap eats
      • Courses
      • Slow cooker
      • Cheap cut
      • see more ...
    • Christmas biscuits
    • Christmas gifts
    • Festive desserts
    • Vegetarian Christmas
    • see more...
  • Recipe inspiration
  • How to
    • Guides & techniques
      • Cookery
      • Health & nutrition
      • Occasions & events
      • Family & kids
      • Everyday
      • Videos
    • Tools
      • Roast calculator
      • Cake tin size guide
      • Volume & weight convertors
      • Oven temperature guide
      • Sugar temperature guide
      • Glossary
    • Seasonal calendar
  • Lifestyle & events
    • Lifestyle
      • Health & nutrition
      • Family & kids
      • Budget & everyday
      • Entertaining
      • Travel
      • Food trends
      • Drinks
      • Equipment reviews
    • Events
      • BBC Good Food Shows
      • Good Food live events
      • Valentine's Day
      • Pancake Day
      • Halloween
      • Bonfire Night
      • Christmas
  • More Good Food
    • Good Food magazine
    • Subscribe now
    • Subscriber Club
    • Good Food Wine Club
    • Good Food reader offers
    • Competitions
    • Good Food apps
    • Good Food events
    • Contact Us
    • Follow us
  • Christmas party
  • Festive baking
  • Home
  • Recipes

    Not sure what to cook?

    We’ve pulled together our most popular recipes, our latest additions and our editor’s picks, so there’s sure to be something tempting for you to try.

    Inspire me
    • Christmas
      • Christmas baking
      • Christmas dinner
      • Homemade gifts
      • Vegetarian Christmas
      • see more ...
    • Cakes & baking
      • Gingerbread
      • Mince pies
      • Festive cake
      • Easy baking
      • see more ...
    • Healthy
      • Healthy Christmas
      • Cheap & healthy
      • Healthy breakfast
      • Healthy lunch
      • see more ...
    • Family & kids
      • Christmas for kids
      • Family meals
      • Kids' party
      • Lunchbox
      • see more...
    • Cuisines
      • American
      • Chinese
      • Greek
      • Mexican
      • see more ...
    • Cocktails & drinks
      • Festive drinks
      • Classic cocktails
      • Gin cocktails
      • Non-alcoholic drinks
      • see more ...
    • Dishes
      • Pasta
      • Soup
      • Pie
      • Casserole
      • see more ...
    • Everyday
      • Batch cooking
      • Cheap eats
      • Freezable
      • Leftovers
      • see more ...
    • Ingredients
      • Fish
      • Fruit
      • Meat
      • Vegetables
      • see more ...
    • Occasions
      • Afternoon tea
      • Dinner party
      • Easy entertaining
      • Sunday lunch
      • see more ...
    • Quick & easy
      • Easy but impressive
      • Quick & healthy
      • Quick cake
      • Under 20 minutes
      • see more ...
    • Seasonal
      • Winter
      • Autumn
      • Summer
      • Spring
      • see more ...
    • Special diets
      • Dairy-free
      • Gluten-free
      • Low-fat
      • Low-GI
      • see more ...
    • Vegetarian
      • Veggie comfort food
      • Vegetarian party
      • Iron-rich
      • Vegan
      • see more ...
    • More recipe ideas
      • Cheap cut
      • Cheap eats
      • Courses
      • Slow cooker
      • see more ...
  • How to

    What's in season?

    Find out what to eat when with our calendar of seasonal produce.

    View our seasonal calendar
    • Guides & techniques
      • Cookery
      • Health & nutrition
      • Occasions & events
      • Family & kids
      • Everyday
      • Videos
    • Tools
      • Roast calculator
      • Cake tin size guide
      • Volume & weight convertors
      • Oven temperature guide
      • Sugar temperature guide
      • Glossary
  • Lifestyle & events

    Family & kids

    Get inspiration and advice for feeding a family.

    Visit our family and kids section
    • Lifestyle
      • Health & nutrition
      • Family & kids
      • Budget & everyday
      • Entertaining
      • Travel
      • Food trends
      • Drinks
      • Equipment reviews
    • Events
      • BBC Good Food Shows
      • Good Food live events
      • Valentine's Day
      • Christmas
      • Pancake Day
      • Halloween
      • Bonfire Night
  • More Good Food

    Subscribe today

    Subscribe to BBC Good Food magazine and get triple-tested recipes delivered to your door, every month.

    Order today and receive your first 5 issues for £5
    • Good Food magazine
    • Subscribe now
    • Subscriber Club
    • Good Food Wine Club
    • Good Food reader offers
    • Competitions
    • Good Food apps
    • Good Food events
    • Contact us
  • Christmas party
  • Festive baking
Subscribe
Experience Macao logo
Advertisement feature

10 of the best places to eat in Macao

    Share:
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • Google+
    • Email

    Where are some of the best places to eat dim sum, sample rustic Portuguese favourites or try classic Macanese minchi? Discover the eateries you need to visit in Macao.

    Busy food street in Macao

    Few places boast so many global cuisines in such a small space as Macao, with Portuguese, Chinese, Burmese and Indian among those you'll find here. At the centre of it all is Macanese cuisine itself – an intoxicating fusion of influences, giving us plates such as African chicken and minchi. Take a look at some of the region’s best eateries and discover a world of flavour.
     

    1. Portugália

    For a hearty Portuguese brew of beer and steak, head to Portugália, where the signature meat comes with a secret seasoning and butter sauce. Order the egg pudding and you won’t regret staying for dessert.  

    5 Rua dos Mercadores, Taipa
     

    2. Clube Militar de Macau

    Originally built as an eatery for Portuguese army officers in 1870, the charming colonial architecture offers the perfect setting for enjoying simple, perfectly cooked dishes like codfish croquettes, as well as an impressive selection of Portuguese wines and cheeses. 

    975 Avenida da Praia Grande, Macao Peninsula
     

    3. Antonio 

    Antonio
    As both owner and head chef, award-winning António Coelho is the beating heart of this restaurant, and his culinary vision is beautifully realised in the menu. The flaming homemade sausage, octopus salad and Macanese staple dish African chicken are all unmissable highlights. 

    7 Rua dos Clerigos, Taipa
     

    4. Tai Lei Loi Kei

    There’s a key reason the Macanese flock to the Tai Lei Loi Kei café’s multiple outlets: the iconic pork chop bun, which is one of many local snacks not to be missed. The tender, succulent pork fillet is soaked in a secret marinade created by Ms Kwok Loi-Ho, who founded the café back in 1968.

    Multiple locations 
     

    5. Long Wa Teahouse

    One of the few traditional Cantonese teahouses in Macao, Long Wa is, unsurprisingly, a top spot for trying a range of Chinese teas and dim sum dishes. Its signature tea sets are designed by local artists and the place looks largely unchanged from when it first opened in 1962.

    3 Rua Norte do Mercado Almirante Lacerda, Macao Peninsula
     

    6. Lord Stow’s Bakery 

    Pasteis de Nata
    If you have a sweet tooth, head to Lord Stow's Bakery to sample Macao’s undisputed champion of the pastry snack world – the famous egg tart. Englishman Andrew Stow set up shop here in 1989 and, inspired by the Portuguese pasteis de nata, he created this delicate sweet treat. The bakery, now run by his sister and daughter, sells these tarts by the bucketload. You'll also find a host of cheesecakes in all sorts of creative flavours, such as black sesame and green tea.

    1 Rua do Tassara, Coloane
     

    7. Restaurant Litoral

    Restaurant dishes of giant shrimp, African chicken and rice

    Restaurant Litoral’s menu is very much Macanese fusion in action – think curried shrimp with crabmeat, baked duck rice with chorizo and, of course, African chicken. It’s the perfect cosy spot in which to enjoy some of the region’s most iconic dishes. 

    261A Rua do Almirante Sérgio, Macao Peninsula
     

    8. The Eight

    At the Grand Lisboa hotel, you’ll find some of the finest Chinese food in Macao. Dim sum at The Eight is especially exquisite, with an array of dumplings crafted to look like various animals (the highlight of which are the char sui pork buns shaped as hedgehogs) plus other sumptuous small dishes. Be warned, you’ll need to book well in advance of your trip.  

    Floor 2, Grande Lisboa, Macao Peninsula
     

    9. Riquexo 

    It doesn’t get more authentically Macanese than Riquexo, run by Aida de Jesus (often referred to as ‘the godmother of Macanese cuisine’). Try minchi, Macao’s delicious national dish, consisting of fried, spiced minced meat with potatoes. The bacalhau rice is also a standout dish here. 

    69 Avenida Sidonio Pais, Macao Peninsula
     

    10. Golden Peacock

    Sample exceptional Indian food in Macao. Situated in The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Golden Peacock serves signature Michelin-starred Goan dishes such as king prawn jhinga balchao curry, zard seekh kebabs and an irresistible lamb gosht biryani, all impeccably presented. 

    Shop 1037, Level 1, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel
     

    Discover more Macanese recipes and travel tips:

    Macanese-style meatloaf
    Macanese-style Portuguese chicken
    Macanese-style turnip cake
    Macanese-style king prawns
    9 things you should do in Macao

     

     

    Comments, questions and tips

    Sign in or create your My Good Food account to join the discussion.
    • Comments (0)
    • Questions (0)
    • Tips (0)
    Be the first to comment...We'd love to hear how you got on with this recipe. Did you like it? Would you recommend others give it a try?
    Sign in or create your My Good Food account to join the discussion.
    Be the first to ask a question about this recipe...Unsure about the cooking time or want to swap an ingredient? Ask us your questions and we’ll try and help you as soon as possible. Or if you want to offer a solution to another user’s question, feel free to get involved...
    Sign in or create your My Good Food account to join the discussion.
    Be the first to suggest a tip for this recipe...Got your own twist on this recipe? Or do you have suggestions for possible swaps and additions? We’d love to hear your ideas.
    Sign in or create your My Good Food account to join the discussion.

    Advertisement features

    • View of Macao Ad feature

      9 things you should do in Macao

      Advertisement feature
    • vegetables including peppers, tomatoes and carrots on a wooden table Ad feature

      How to eat seasonally

      Advertisement feature
    • Say cheese! What is Britain’s best-loved cheese? Ad feature

      The geography of cheese: Can the place you live determine the cheese you like?

      Advertisement feature

    Skills & know how

    As well as helping you decide what to cook we can also help you to cook it. From tips on cookery techniques to facts and information about health and nutrition, we’ve a wealth of foodie know how for you to explore.

    See our how to section...

    About BBC Good Food

    We are the UK’s number one food brand. Whether you’re looking for healthy recipes and guides, family projects and meal plans, the latest gadget reviews, foodie travel inspiration or just the perfect recipe for dinner tonight, we’re here to help.

    Our recipes

    All our recipes are tested thoroughly by us to make sure they’re suitable for your kitchen at home. We know many of you are concerned about healthy eating, so we send them to a qualified nutritionist for thorough analysis too.

    Start browsing our recipes now

    Tell us what you think…

    Love the new look or think we’ve missed the mark? We want to hear your thoughts – good and bad – to make sure we make the new website as useful as possible.

    Get in touch

    Magazine

    Subscribe to BBC Good Food magazine and get triple-tested recipes delivered to your door, every month.

    Order today!

    Events

    Discover a BBC Good Food Show near you.

    Book tickets now

    On TV

    See your favourite chefs on Sky Channel 133, BT 313 and find their recipes at goodfoodchannel.co.uk

    Follow us

    Join the BBC Good Food community by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Google Plus.

    Find out more here

      • More recipes
      • Get in touch
      • Subscribe to the magazine
      • BBC Good Food events
      • Good Food TV channel
    Immediate Media Ltd

    This website is published by Immediate Media Company Limited under licence from BBC Studios Distribution.

    © Immediate Media Company Limited, 2019

    BBC Studios
    • Site terms
    • Privacy policy
    • Manage cookies
    • Cookies policy
    • Complaints
    • Contact us
    • Advertise with us
    Want to receive regular food and recipe web notifications from us?