Hong Kong and Macau_ City Guide (Lonely Planet, 14th Edition) - Andrew Stone [259]
DON ALFONSO 1890 Map Italian $$$$
8803 7722; Grand Lisboa, Avenida de Lisboa; starters MOP$180-230, mains from MOP$510; noon-2.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm
Classically decorated with red crystal chan-deliers, and with a posh ambience, this opulent restaurant opened by another colourful Michelin-starred chef, Alfonso Iaccarino, ensures the most authentic cucina Italiana in the high-end culinary world. The dégustation menu is MOP$1390, but you don’t need to break the bank for its two-course lunch at MOP$280.
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MACAU RESTAURANTS
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LA PALOMA Map Click here Spanish, Mediterranean $$$
2837 8111; Pousada de São Tiago, Avenida da República; mains MOP$360-720; 7am-11.30pm
You might go inside this restaurant just for a cup of coffee on its terrace, and no one could blame you, as its romantic ambience is unbeatable. The tapas and paella are fabulous. For a less decadent meal, try its afternoon tea set (MOP$118), served from 3pm to 6pm.
IL TEATRO Map Italian $$$
8986 3663; 1st fl, Wynn Macau, Rua Cidade de Sintra, NAPE; mains MOP$260-650; 5.30pm-11.30pm Tue-Sun
Overlooking the spectacular performance lake in the resort, this sumptuously designed restaurant has a tempting range of Italian cuisine and Sicilian fare. Chefs are visible through the full-length glass of the kitchen. The service is attentive.
TOU TOU KOI Map Cantonese $$$
2857 2629; 6-8 Travessa do Mastro; mains MOP$68-175, seafood MOP$178-520; 8am-3pm & 5pm-midnight
Located down the alley just opposite the Pawnshop Museum, this nominally Chinese restaurant serves some traditional Cantonese dishes you can no longer find in other Chinese restaurants. Among the wide range of sumptuous dishes is its signature deep-fried stuffed crab with shrimp.
WING LEI Map Chinese $$$
8986 3688; Ground fl, Wynn Macau, Rua Cidade de Sintra, NAPE; dim sum MOP$28-102, mains MOP$110-520; 11am-3pm & 6-11pm
This restaurant is decked out with an iconic crystal dragon, which some love, but some find gaudy. But its dim sum menu, featuring contemporary Cantonese with a Shanghai twist, is certainly outstanding, and also surprisingly affordable.
EIGHT Map Cantonese $$$
2888 3838; 2nd fl, Grand Lisboa, Avenida de Lisboa; dim sum MOP$25-120, mains MOP$150-200; 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm
Elegantly designed in black, the main dining hall will impress you at first sight with its water-lily pool. Getting a table is next to impossible if you don’t have a reservation. The dim sum menu is not as elaborate as its competitors’, but its solid food quality and the chef’s creativity will win your heart.
ROSSIO Map International $$$
8802 3888; MGM Grand Macau, Grand Praça; mains MOP$250-630; 7am-11pm
Rossio’s spacious dining hall, integrated with waterfalls and granite stones, exudes a soothing ambience. And the open kitchen is made to be photographed. Sunday brunch (11am to 3pm; MOP$380) is an impressive spread of buffet items with a focus on seafood, Indian, Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisines; it comes highly recommended.
CLUBE MILITAR DE MACAU Map Portuguese $$
2871 4000; 975 Avenida da Praia Grande; starters MOP$56-112, mains MOP$148-264, lunch buffet MOP$118; noon-3pm & 7-11pm
Housed in Macau’s most distinguished colonial building, with ceiling fans spinning lazily above, the Military Club is for those who romanticise about days gone by. The food here is much better than it used to be and the place has some excellent Portuguese wines. Be sure to dress smartly.
LITORAL Map Macanese, Portuguese $$
2896 7878; 261A Rua do Almirante Sérgio; starters MOP$68-120, mains MOP$98-450; noon-3pm & 6-10.30pm
This restaurant has a cheerful ambience that attracts locals and tourists alike. Apart from the authentic Macanese fare, including baked duck rice, it