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10 Best Places to Eat in Macau!

This is a list of 10 best places to eat in Macau! I have categorised them into four main locations: Taipa Village, Senado Square, The Venetiao Macao, and Sands Cotai Central. I have also included the directions to these respective locations. It is very easy to travel around Macau. Most of the hotels provide free shuttle services. Galaxy Hotel (on Taipa Island), in particular, provides shuttles to many places in Macau. You can see the list of places on Galaxy’s website. If not, you can also catch a cab (the rates are very reasonable) easily at the airport, the ferry terminal, the hotels, or even along the roads. Feel free to leave any questions in the comments section below and have a wonderful time in Macau! This article was last updated on 15 May 2019. Also read: 10 Things to Do in Macau

– Taipa Village –

1. Seng Cheong Restaurant (誠昌飯店)

Crab Congee
Squid Balls and Fried Frog Leg
Seng Cheong Restaurant (城昌饭店) is a popular Chinese restaurant located at Rua do Cunha Street in Old Taipa Village. It is known for its signature dish: the Crab Congee. It also serves Frog Leg Congee. Raevian and I ordered the Deep Fried Squid Balls, the Deep Fried Salted Frog Legs, and for me, a bottle of ice-cold San Miguel Beer. The fried squid balls were quite good but the fried frog legs were sinfully delicious. Fried to a crisp, they are juicy and tasty and I really enjoyed the wonderful flavour of the meat. The San Miguel beer (founded in Philippines but brewed in Hong Kong) has a bittersweet flavor with a smooth texture, and goes perfectly with our fried finger foods. It is also very cheap. We did not order the crab congee as even the small serving (150 HKD) was too much for two people (it serves three to four persons). However, we regretted this on hindsight and will definitely order it the next time we visit Macau (even if it’s just the two of us again!).

Seng Cheong Restaurant
28 – 30 Rua Do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
官也街28-30 號
Tel: (853) 2882 5323
Opening Hours: 12pm to 12am (daily)

2. Koi Kei Bakery (鉅記手信)

Almond Cookies and Egg Rolls
If you have a sweet tooth for pastries, Koi Kei Bakery will be heaven for you. This purveyor of almond cakes, egg rolls, crunchy peanut candies and beef/pork jerky is renowned for its delicious pastries. What I like about them is their innovative spirit in coming up with new varieties of pastries that combines tradition with modern flair (e.g. Almond Cake with Shredded Pork, Almond Cookie with Chocolate, Pheonix Egg Roll with Seaweed and Shredded Pork). In addition to producing more types of tasty pastries, this approach also helps to cater to the taste of the younger generation and preserve the existence of traditional Chinese pastries.

Koi Kei has sixteen branches in Macau, seven in Hong Kong, and while writing this article we found out they have one in Singapore too! It’s cheaper to buy the pastries in Macau than in Hong Kong. We’ll be visiting the Singapore branch soon to check out the prices there. Raevian and I visited the Taipa (Macau) branch and bought several boxes of the “Phoenix Egg Roll with Seaweed and Shredded Pork Jerky Gift Set”, the “Long Egg Roll” and the “Almond Cookie with Lard”. The varieties that we bought were hand-produced and were slightly more expensive than the factory-produced ones. Based on tasting the samples in the store, my advice is to get the hand-produced pastries as they taste a lot better for the little extra money you pay. As for the egg rolls and almond cookies we bought, the only complaint we had was that we couldn’t buy more due to our limited luggage space! Koi Kei pastries are delicious and you must definitely buy some if you’re in Hong Kong/ Macau.

Koi Kei Bakery
46-50 Rua Do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
官也街46-50 號
Tel:(853)2882 7839
Opening Hours: 10am to 9pm (daily)

3. Tai Lei Loi Kei (大利來記)


Pork Chop Bun
Tai Lei Loi Kei (大利來記) serves the best pork chops I’ve ever tasted. Period. The pork chop slice is sweet, fresh, succulent, tender, and it filled my mouth with savoury juices. The only thing that can taste better than a Tai Lei Loi Kei pork chop, is a Tai Lei Loi Kei pork chop + bun. The toasted bun is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Combine the bun with that wonderful slice of grilled meat, and you get a little piece of Pork Chop Bun heaven. Whoever that came up with the idea of the pork chop + bun combination is truly a gourmet genius!! (There is also a branch in the Venetian indoor mall, but it doesn’t taste nearly as good as the one at Taipa Village)

Tai Lei Loi Kei
18, Largo Governador Tamagnini Barbosa, Taipa, Macau
氹仔巴波沙前地18號
Tel: (853) 2882 7150
Opening Hours: 6.30am to 6pm (daily)

4. Pui Kei Café (沛记)

Pui Kei Café (沛记) is a hole-in-the-wall establishment famous for its signature dish, the “Crispy Pork Chop Noodles”. However, it does not have regular opening hours so you may not find it open when you visit.

Pui Kei Café (沛记)
25 Rua Do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
官也街25號

5. “O Santos” Comida Portuguesa (山度士葡式餐廳)

This cozy restaurant serves authentic Portuguese cuisine at a reasonable price. The menu is straightforward and the restaurant provides good service.

“O Santos” Comida Portugues
20 Rua Do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
官也街09 號
Tel: (853) 2882 5594

6. Mok Yi Kei (莫義記)


Do remember to save some space in your stomach for the desserts at Mok Yi Kei. This well-known dessert store is famous for its durian ice-cream and sawdust pudding. It also has a wide variety of other desserts to indulge your gustatory senses.

Mok Yi Kei
9 Rua Do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
官也街09 號
Tel: (853) 2882 5440
Opening Hours: 7am to 11pm (daily)

Directions to Taipa Village

Rua Do Cunha Street Signage
The above six eateries are all situated near each other in Taipa Village. In fact, five of them (“Seng Cheong Restaurant”, “Koi Kei Bakery”, “Pui Kei Café”, “Mok Yi Kei”, and “O Santos Comida Portuguesa”) are all located on Rua Do Cunha street, and the remaining “Tai Lei Loi Kei” is just a five-minute walk away from Rua Do Cunha. Therefore, it would make sense to try all of these eateries in one visit.

Method One: You can easily reach Taipa Village by walking from Galaxy Hotel. It will take about fifteen minutes. If you are unsure, you can check with the friendly Galaxy Hotel staff. There used to be a shuttle service between Galaxy Hotel and Taipa Village but it has been discontinued.

Method Two: Otherwise, you can catch a cab from the airport, the ferry terminal, your hotel, or simply flag a cab along the streets. Raevian and I found the Macau cab fares reasonable and they only charge by the meter (instead of quoting you a random overpriced amount like in some countries).

You can refer to the below map to get a better idea.

Rough Map of Macau

– Senado Square –

7. Wong Chi Kei (黃枝記粥麵)


Prawn Roe Noodle
Wong Chi Kei (黃枝記粥麵) is situated at Senado Square, which is about 5 kilometres away from Taipa Village. Raevian and I took a fifteen-minute cab ride from Taipa to reach here. This famous Chinese restaurant has a long history with its first shop opened in 1946. Its signature dish is the famous “Braised Egg Noodles with Shrimp Roe”, which we ate with prawn dumplings. We also tried their deep fried dumplings.

Wong Chi Kei
17 Largo do Senado, Macau
澳門議事亭前地17號
Tel (853) 2833 1313
Opening Hours: 8am – 12am (daily)

8. Magaret’s Cafe e Nata (玛嘉烈蛋挞)

This bakery is famous for its Portuguese egg tarts and is a strong competitor of Lord Stow’s Bakery and Cafe (see below). Many people rate this as a must-try in Macau.

Magaret’s Cafe e Nata
Gum Loi Building, Rua Alm Costa Cabral R/C
Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, Macau
新馬路馬統領街金利來大廈17B地舖
Tel: (852) 2871 0032
Opening Hours: 6.30am to 10pm (Closed on Wednesdays)

Directions to Senado Square

Water Fountain
Wong Chi Kei and Magaret’s Cafe e Nata are both situated at Senado Square.

Method One: You can take a shuttle bus from Galaxy Hotel to “San Ma Lo (新馬路)” (Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro). From there, just walk two minutes to Senado Square.

Method Two: If you are going from Taipa Village, you can grab a cab from the Rua do Cunha taxi-stand in Taipa Village to reach here. It will be a fifteen-minutes ride. You will travel across the bridge from Taipa Island (where Taipa Village is situated) to Macau Peninsula (where Senado Square is situated). See this map.

Method Three: Lastly, you can catch a cab from the airport, the ferry terminal, your hotel, or just flag a cab along the streets. We found the Macau cab fares reasonable.

Check out my map of Macau to get a clearer idea. 🙂

– The Venetian Macao –

9. Lord Stow’s Bakery and Café



Raevian and I made sure to try the famous Portuguese egg tarts sold by Lord Stow’s Bakery and Café as we had read many rave reviews online. We visited the branch at the huge Venetian mall. Personally, I am not a big fan of egg tarts, as they taste a little too rich for my liking. However, Lord Stow’s egg tarts made me a convert. All their egg tarts are served freshly baked from the oven. The flaky puff buttery crust, combined with the hot creamy egg custard in the centre, brought life back to a guy who had spent the past two hours trudging through endless rows of luxury brand shops with his girlfriend. Jokes aside, the egg tart has a perfect balance of flavours, with the savoury crust perfectly complementing the sweet aroma of the egg custard. The only thing better than one Lord Stow’s egg tart, is six Lord Stow’s egg tarts; captivated by the delicious taste, Raevian and I bought half a dozen Lord Stow’s egg tarts for our breakfast the next day. However, I would recommend eating them upon purchase, as they are served freshly baked.

Lord Stow’s Bakery and Café (Venetian Branch)
The Grand Canal Shoppes, Venetian
Level 3 Unit 2119a
Tel: (853) 2886 6889
Opening Hours: 10am to 11pm (opens till 12am on Friday and Saturday)

The Original Bakery
1 Rua da Tassara, Coloane
Tel: (853) 2888 2534
Opening Hours: 7am to 10pm daily

Directions to the Venetian Macao

You can easily reach Venetian via any of the free shuttle services provided by the various Macau hotels (many hotels provide free shuttle service). Also, Venetian, Four Seasons, Sands Cotai Central and City of Dreams are all within walking distance of each other. See this map. Once you reach the Venetian mall, you can use the mall directory brochure to find your way to the cafe.

– Sands Cotai Central –

10. Yum Cha at Sands Cotai Central


Har Gao, Siew Mai, Century Egg Congee, Shrimp Rice Roll
Yum Cha is a dim sum restaurant situated at the Sands Cotai Central, which is a casino resort consisting of Conrad Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, and Holiday Inn. We were looking for a breakfast venue and were dangerously close to choosing McDonalds when we saw this restaurant. We decided to give it a try as we knew it’s difficult to find bad dim sum in Macau/Hong Kong. Indeed, the Yum Cha dim sums were all up to the mark. We ordered standard dim sum fare: har gao (shrimp dumplings), siew mai (pork dumplings), century egg congee, shrimp rice roll, and carrot cake. All of them tasted pretty good and I especially liked the century egg congee. Overall, we had a satisfactory breakfast. Most importantly, it passed muster with the girlfriend, as I have long learned that a hungry Raevian is an angry Raevian.

Directions to Sands Cotai Central

Similar to the Venetian Macao, you can easily reach Sands Cotai Central via any of the free shuttle services provided by the various Macau hotels. As mentioned earlier, Venetian, Four Seasons, Sands Cotai Central and City of Dreams are all within walking distance of each other. See this map. Yum Cha is located near the East Lobby of Sands Cotai Central, close to the Sheraton Hotel casino.

Thanks for reading! I sincerely hope you find our list of the ten places to eat in Macau useful. Do feel free to leave your comments below.

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40 Comments and Questions

  • suzie
    07 May 14

    Hi..im going to macau with my family this june.im just wondering how much the food pricing for the places u mentioned above coz im doing a budget calculating since im bringing my children with me.im staying at ole tai sum un hotel.any good & cheap place to eat in that area?thanks.

  • 08 May 14

    hey Suzie! Thanks for dropping by 🙂

    1. Food Pricing for the ten places above: It really depends on how much you order, whether you are having a full meal or sides, or buying the Koi Kei Bakery pastries. But as a general estimation, it should cost around USD10 per person or less for each of the ten places above.

    2. From Google Maps, Ole Tai Sam Un Hotel is located pretty near Senado Square, a four minutes walk in fact. Click here to see the directions. From the list above, 7. Wong Chi Kei (黃枝記粥麵) and 8. Magaret’s Cafe e Nata (玛嘉烈蛋挞) are located in Senado Square and you can check them out. Let us know if you discover any other good food joints!

    Hope that helped, enjoy your trip!

    – Evans and Raevian
    http://www.EatandTravelwithus.com

  • EL
    18 Jun 14

    Hey,

    With the addresses in Portuguese, was it easy getting around? Be it finding the shops, or taxi drivers knowing it if you don’t speak cantonese/mandarin?

    Cheers

  • Evans
    19 Jun 14

    Hi EL,

    Thanks for dropping by! It’s pretty easy to visit Macau’s attractions because Macau is quite small and there are shuttle buses / taxis to get you around. That said, it would definitely help if you knew some Mandarin or Cantonese so that you can ask for directions from the locals. From my experience, most of the locals don’t really speak English.

    Hope that helped and have fun in Macau!

    Regards,
    Evans

  • cha
    01 Aug 14

    Hi! Could you share more about changing currency to MOP? Thanks 🙂

  • administrator
    02 Aug 14

    Hi Cha,

    Actually when we were in Macau, we mostly used HKD currency, and the MOP that we had were from the change given back to us after purchasing stuff! I would recommend using HKD as it can be used in both Hong Kong and Macau, especially if you are traveling to Hong Kong after Macau. Hope that helped!

  • Dumbosam
    08 Aug 14

    Hi
    May i know is it cheaper to buy koi kei in sg or macau?
    Thank you

  • administrator
    09 Aug 14

    Definitely in Macau, because that’s where the pastries are produced!

  • Olaf
    13 Aug 14

    Hi there, and thanks for the advice.

    Tried the porkchop place in Taipa (fantastic), the durian ice cream (less fantastic, ok, it was bad!!) and both lord stows and Margarets egg-tarts (Margarets are better by a hair).

    Thanks for the guidance!

  • administrator
    14 Aug 14

    No problem! Glad our article helped you 🙂

  • rae
    19 Aug 14

    hi E&R… thanx for a wonderful article! we have only 3 short days in macau and were quite confused about the many suggestions but your article is clear and organised and has made our research so much easier! we’ll just print out your guide and bring it along! thanx!!

  • 20 Aug 14

    Thanks very much for your kind words Rae. We are always happy to read comments by readers who find our article useful and leave words of thanks. We truly appreciate it, and we will continue to strive to provide more useful travel information!

    Sincerely,
    Evans and Raevian
    http://www.EatandTravelwithUs.com

  • Richmond
    21 Aug 14

    hey Evans, I would just like to thank you for this GREAT blog! 🙂 I was really worried before because I could not find a good blog regarding Macau. And finally you’re here! thanks a lot. This article is helping me a lot with planning my Macau itinerary. Please keep on posting! 🙂

    Are you a Filipino man? I’m from Philippines by the way 🙂

  • Evans and Raevian
    22 Aug 14

    Thanks Richmond! Hope you have a wonderful time in Macau.
    We are Singaporeans! 🙂

  • horit
    03 Sep 14

    This is super awesome. Thank you so much guys! I’m visiting this month, and will be keeping your guide handy at all times!

  • Evans and Raevian
    04 Sep 14

    Thanks Horit, glad you found our guide useful 🙂

  • Aurora ong
    31 Oct 14

    Hi Evans,
    I am heading for Macau tomorrow, and I just read your recommended food stuff in Macau. Thanks for the information!

  • administrator
    01 Nov 14

    Hi Aurora,

    No problem, hope you are having a wonderful trip. 🙂

    – Raevian

  • Sharah
    03 Jan 15

    Hi evans,
    Just read your great blog. Me and my family will go to Hongkong and Macau this January. Im searching for a great itinerary for only a day. Do you have any recommendations for us? Cause we will just go back to Hongkong in the same day. Thanks a lot!

  • Evans
    04 Jan 15

    Hey Sharah,

    Thanks for dropping by! You can refer to our article: http://www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2014/03/macau-one-day-and-two-days-itinerary/

    We also have a all-in-one travel guide which you may find useful: http://www.eatandtravelwithus.com/2014/03/all-in-one-travel-guide-to-having-fun-in-macau/

    Cheers,
    Evans

  • Chan Mee Leng
    11 Jan 15

    I just want to know if all the shops are open on Chinese New Year?

  • administrator
    13 Jan 15

    Yes the shops are open on the eve of Chinese New Year and even the first few days. In fact, you will see lots of festivities as people celebrate the new year.

  • Julia Chiu
    04 Sep 15

    Hi. Our group will be arriving in Macau at 10pm. Will there still be beautiful places we can go at this wee hour? We will only have 1 night and 1 day in Macau. Thanks!

  • Evan
    05 Sep 15

    Hi Julia! At this hour I would think the best thing to do is to visit the various beautiful casinos, which are opened 24 hours. I don’t mean to gamble (unless you want to), but to admire the colorful lights and awesome architecture of the casinos.

  • Jeanette
    12 Sep 15

    I was very happy that I chanced on your blog. I am travelling to Macau next week and I’ll be using your suggestions to experience the place.
    Thanks for putting it in such an easy to follow and informative format.

  • elfiati haryono
    15 Dec 15

    Hi Evan,
    I will be visiting Macau in early January, and will be staying at the Taipa Square Hotel on Rue De Chaves. As we have some free time at night in Macau, could you tell me where I could find street food around that area; is it too far to go to Senado Square or Taipa Village ? I am travelling on a budget as well so I would prefer reasonably-priced restaurants.

    Many thanks!

  • Raevian
    16 Dec 15

    Hi elfiati,
    If you are staying at the Taipa Square Hotel, it would definitely be nearer to go Taipa Village. Your hotel is located in Taipa Island and going to Senado Square would require you to take a taxi/bus ride across the bridge to Macau Peninsula. You can refer to the map in the article above to see what I mean.

    For Taipa Village, I would recommend Seng Cheong Restaurant, Koi Kei Bakery, Tai Lei Loi Kei, Pui Kei Café, “O Santos” Comida Portuguesa and Mok Yi Kei.

  • Michael Lim
    23 Dec 15

    Hi Evans and Raevian,

    Kudos to your blog.

    My family and I are planning a trip to Macau in March 2016 and I really found your blog so very useful.

    Will be planning my itinerary using your great recomendations for food and sightseeing 🙂

    Great stuff!!!

    Cheers,
    Michael

  • aaronng88
    10 Mar 16

    I will be traveling to Macau soon. Thanks to your website, I tweaked it a little to suit my family’s tastes. But all my information came from you. Amazing!

  • tan kaixin
    14 Mar 16

    Thanks for sharing everything in detail! I was having a hard time trying to “understand” what to eat and how to travel to those places, but your post just sums up everything! Once again thank you! 😉

  • MJ
    25 May 16

    Nice blog! It’s very helpful as we will be visiting Macau this coming October.

  • Jenny
    02 Jul 16

    Hi! I find your blog very informative and easy to follow. I will be in Macau with my son during the first week of August and will be staying at galaxy hotel for 3 nights. We are Koreans and I would like to know if we need to get a visa to enter Zhuhai. Is it possible to get there in the morning and get back to Macau in the late afternoon?

  • Evan
    02 Jul 16

    Hello Jenny,

    Thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a wonderful time with your son. I’m not sure about Zhuhai visa for Koreans, it would be better if you contacted your relevant Government agency on this. As for your other question, yes it is very possible to reach Zhuhai in the morning and return back to Macau by late afternoon! It takes just a short while to get to the Macau Border Gate, and if you reach early it should take less than 30 minutes to clear customs. Let us know how your trip goes!

  • 25 Nov 16

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  • MG
    01 Dec 16

    We will be traveling to Macau soon and will be staying at the RIO Hotel Macau.

    As we have some free time at night in Macau, could you tell me where I could find street food around that area; I am traveling on a budget as well so I would prefer reasonably-priced restaurants. Specifically, I do not eat pork and beef. Can I use HKD currency in Macau?

    How long is the journey from RIO Hotel Macau to the airport?

    Please confirm.

  • Evan
    01 Dec 16

    Hi MG,

    I recommend making a trip to Taipa Village where you will find lots of good food! Yes, HKD currency is widely accepted in Macau. The journey between RIO Hotel and Macau International Airport is around 15 minutes by car.

  • Kim
    07 Dec 16

    Hi, thanks for the detailed post. I will be travelling to Macau end Dec 16. May I check if Yum Cha at Sands Cotai Central serves Dim Sum for the whole day or just breakfast only?

  • Evan
    07 Dec 16

    Hi Kim! Yum Cha at Sands Cotai Central serves dim sum for the whole day!

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