3 Best Restaurants in Cotai Strip, Macau

Cantonese chef Tam Kwok Fung creates transcendent hyperseasonal cuisine based on the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. His signature tasting menu changes every two weeks, in line with subtle seasonal shifts. No matter the solar term, the menu will always feature a soup and a seasonal fish dish, both of which Tam—one of the most respected figures in Cantonese cooking—layers with intricate flavors. You can also order à la carte—the dim sum is highly recommended—or opt for a fixed tasting menu, which features favorites like seasonal fish with chicken jus in fig leaf, deep-fried lobster dumplings, and noodles tossed with abalone, barbecued pork belly, and fish roe.

Mesa by José Avillez is not your typical Portuguese restaurant. Its bold interior blends Chinese symbolism with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature black, white, and gold aesthetic while the food also bucks norms, its plates—like succulent piri piri chicken and beef croquettes with truffle and mustard emulsion—are made to share. If ordering à la carte, be sure to pick widely, and pair your food with one of the exclusive Douro Valley wines.

Watch in awe as chefs slice, dice, and pull noodles at staggering speed from within the show kitchen in the center of the room. Spectacle aside, the combination of Sichuan cuisine and dishes from China’s northeast are the true stars of the show at this handsome, red and black restaurant. Try the cumin-laced lamb served with bao buns, Chongqing-style deep-fried boneless chicken with dried chili, Shanxi-style braised beef noodles, and rich and spicy mapo tofu.