Macau, today a Special Administrative Region of China, from 1849 to 1999 was a concession administered by Portugal and you can see the European footprint everywhere, from the names of the streets, to the architecture and the food. Thanks to this history, in the small peninsula (home to just 800,000 people) you can find some excellent Portuguese dishes. Here’s three Portuguese restaurants in Macau that I tried in October 2019.
The luxury one: Guincho a Galera
The outpost of a Portuguese Michelin-starred restaurant, Guincho a Galera does not betray its five-star setting inside the historic Lisboa Hotel. The tasting menu is a good way to explore the fine dining offering of the restaurant. A lunch set starts at 42 USD for two courses and dessert. By the way, if you go, you do not want to miss the dessert cart.
The over-hyped one: Antonio
Located in Taipa village, Antonio seems to cater mostly to tourists. The food we tried was good, but it did not blow us away. Overall it was overpriced. It may be worth trying if you fancy a special dish with monkfish or Portuguese veal and do not worry about the check.
The good one: Albergue 1601
Located in the heart of a historic district facing a lovely courtyard, Albergue 1601 impressed us both for the service and the quality of the food. The value for money was also excellent. They have Portoguese codfish in various styles and at least one should be on your list.