MORE TO MACAU

Your essential guide to eating and drinking off the strip in Macau—from decades-old teahouses to family-run restaurants keeping Macanese traditions alive

By Coco Marett

Away from the glittering casino lights, Macau is a city full of soul and stories to tell. Here, colourful Portuguese townhouses clash—in a very cool way—with neon signs reminiscent of Hong Kong in the Eighties. It’s also here that some people say the concept of fusion cuisine was born. It’s believed that Macanese cuisine is the first documented example, having emerged over 450 years ago when the Portuguese established trade routes that linked Europe, Africa and Asia. We take you off Macau’s “Vegas strip” and celebrity-fronted eateries to some of the city’s most beloved institutions, including the purveyors of the best Macanese cuisine, classic Cantonese diners that have remained unchanged since the Seventies and a handful of great bars. RESTAURANTS Henri’s Galley One Macanese dish that has a special place…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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