Food and Restaurants

The fusion of East meets West is chic and few places in the world can compare to Macau, having 400 years to perfect the blend. Food is the most famous handicraft in Macau and by the time your trip is over it's guaranteed you will bring some of it back with you, packed mostly in your belly and thighs. South China seafood with Portuguese seasoning is a favorite, along with chicken dishes. Traditional morning tea (dim sum or yum cha) is popular among local Cantonese and is worth a try or two. Carts of steamed buns, dumplings and sweet are pushed around to individual tables where dinners pick what they want straight off the cart. Most dim sum restaurants only offer this service before 11 am. Indian, Italian, Japanese, regional Chinese and just about any other cuisine you can think of are readily available at restaurants throughout the city.

Traditional dishes from Portugal include bacalhau, a cod that's served baked, grilled, stewed or boiled; oxtail and ox breast; rabbit prepared in various delicious ways and soups such as caldo verde that are rich with vegetables, meat, and olive oil. Portuguese cuisine has been strongly influenced by African and Indian spices so expect pungent and flavorful dishes.