11 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.

The man with the most Michelin stars in the world runs this destination-dining venture in the late Zaha Hadid’s ethereal Morpheus. Silver and cream hues and crystal accents set the tone for exquisite haute cuisine prepared by French chef Cedric Sabatin. Ducasse’s imprint is obvious, from the masterful execution of seafood, including Brittany blue lobster and Dover sole, to a focus on simplicity and seasonality to let produce shine. There are also loads of thoughtful personal touches, including welcome glasses of champagne from Ducasse’s label and tableware from his own collection. 

Inspired by its sister restaurant Made In China in the Grand Hyatt Beijing, Beijing Kitchen features northern Chinese cuisine. The highlight is the Peking duck, which is cooked in a wood-fired oven, roasting away the fat and leaving the skin crispy. Don’t miss the home-style pan-fried pork dumplings with delicately thin skin, either. The open kitchen, exposed brick, high ceilings, dark-wood furnishings, and modern Chinese decor give the eatery a sophisticated yet comfortable atmosphere. Signature lunch and dinner sets for two offer great value, too.

Located next to the Four Seasons’ Bali-inspired poolside, Belcanção offers an impressive buffet spread featuring Portuguese, Indian, Chinese, Italian, and a smaller selection of Japanese dishes. The dessert and salad bars are amply stocked, and the service is impeccable. Try the honey-glazed pork, have a slice of thin-crust pizza or a sashimi platter, and wash it all down with fresh fruit juice or a glass of wine. Follow up with an egg tart for good measure.

The Taiwanese chain is famous for one thing above all: soup dumplings. Paper-thin wrappers encase fillings like truffle and pork, snow crab and scallop, and chicken. Pair a steamer of soup dumplings with barbecued pork buns, thin noodles in sesame sauce, and bok choy fried in a hot wok with scallion oil. There’s another branch in Studio City, too. In a part of town where it can be hard to find quality food for affordable prices, Din Tai Fung is a sure bet.

This popular bar-restaurant moved from Taipa to Broadway in 2024, trading a narrow, multifloor building where food and drinks were served via dumb waiter for a more spacious ground-floor setting. Now more restaurant than bar, Goa Nights still specializes in the creative Goan and Indian flavors that long made it an expat favorite. Order pulled pork vindaloo bao and Goan curry to share, and wash it down with one of 15 cocktails inspired by Vasco da Gama’s voyages across the Portuguese world.

The W Hotel’s market-inspired buffet hits all the right notes with an incredible spread that features Western classics, including Portuguese dishes, alongside Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisine. There’s a walk-in seafood room filled with lobster, oysters, snow crab, and more, plus a loaded dessert station where you can try Macau diner classics, including the black ox (Coca-Cola with a scoop of chocolate ice cream). On top of that, the price is right, especially for the semi-buffet lunch (one main plus coffee/tea, salad, and desserts for MOP$128). You can dine for four hours. And the restaurant overlooks the faux Eiffel Tower outside the Parisian.

A British-style horse stable might not scream high-end Thai, but it works at The Mews. Designed by Ashley Sutton (known for Bangkok bars Iron Fairies and Maggie Choo’s), this venue is full of surprises; enter through the “stable” (the bar), then a secret door reveals a dining room with Thai lanterns and wood carvings. Expect refined takes on Thai classics—red curry with grilled wagyu, stir-fried Sri Lankan crab with glass noodles, mango sticky rice—paired with Thai-inspired cocktails from the aforementioned bar.

Perched on the 21st-floor sky bridge of the Morpheus hotel, Yí delivers sweeping views alongside an ever-evolving tasting menu inspired by the 24 solar terms of the Chinese calendar. Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, the space is stunning. Guests dine in an ethereal, silvery room amid golden dragon-inspired sculptures. This sets the stage for tasting menus based on available produce, all so fresh the restaurant doesn’t even use a freezer. But you can expect signatures like the oven-roasted pigeon with lemongrass and A4 Miyazaki beef with rock rice and preserved radish, each plated with precision and artistry.