What better time than a Christmas meal to gather with your friends and family after a challenging year! You’ll find everything here in Macau even if you’re craving food usually found on the other side of the globe. Top-notch restaurants that feature breathtaking views, private dining areas, and superb cuisine are all here in the heart of our city. Celebrate the festive occasion and dine with your loved ones at any of these fantastic dining destinations.
SHERATON GRAND MACAO
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No Christmas is complete without a classic roast. But if you’re also craving Asian and Japanese food, head to Sheraton Grand Macao’s Feast International Buffet. They will be hosting a special Christmas lunch and dinner buffet from December 24 to 26 with almost everything you could ever want to eat this holiday season. The Christmas Lunch Buffet is priced at MOP $298 per adult and MOP $100 per child while the Christmas Dinner Buffet is priced at MOP $588 per adult and MOP $200 per child. You’ll be spoilt for choice from the most popular cuisines of the world including fresh chilled seafood, Sichuan mala hotpot, an Asian noodle station, and Japanese Konro griller–Yakitori. Of course, the roast turkey is the centerpiece but if you fancy some mouth-watering Texas rubbed smoked US beef brisket, you’ll be completely satisfied with plenty of options for a hearty Christmas meal with family and friends.
Feast Sheraton Grand Macao, The Londoner Macao, Estrada do Istmo, s/n, Cotai, +853 2880 2000, www.sheratongrandmacao.com
THE ST. REGIS MACAO
One of our favorite places for some holiday cheer is The St. Regia Macao. If your kids are on the lookout for Santa Claus, come here from December 20 to 25 where you’ll spot the man himself accompanied by a Christmas acapella quartet in the hotel lobby, The Manor, and The St. Regis Bar after 7:00pm. The culinary masters from The Manor have prepared an enticing selection of festive menus for both lunch and dinner to celebrate Christmas showcasing the absolute finest in festive culinary fare prepared with the freshest, highest quality ingredients from the land and the sea. The fabulous feast themed around “Loving Others – A Christmas Story of Joy and Giving” will be available from December 21 to 25. The six-course set dinner is priced at MOP $988 per person or with wine pairing at MOP $1,488 per person.
The Manor The St. Regis Macao, The Londoner Macao, Estrada do Istmo, s/n, Cotai, +853 2882 8898, www.stresgismacao.com
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MACAU
There are so many fantastic offers going on at Vida Rica Restaurant this Christmas. You can even celebrate early with their endless festive dim sum celebration from December 19 to 30 priced at MOP $368 per person. For a truly memorable Christmas gathering with people close to your heart, they will host a Christmas all-you-can-eat lunch priced at MOP $468 per person and an even more elevated dining experience for the Christmas festive dinner buffet priced at MOP $888 with the option of an additional MOP $398 per person for free flow of beer, wines and sparkling wine. Both offers are available on December 24 and 25. Bask in the breathtaking view of Macau’s stunning skyline and embrace the festive season with your loved ones at Mandarin Oriental, Macau.
Vida Rica Restaurant Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau, +853 8805 8918, www.mandarinoriental.com
THE PARISIAN MACAO
We all miss traveling and lately we’ve been imagining the city of love decked in twinkling lights and the cold rush of winter air on our cheeks. Thankfully, we have our very own piece of Paris right here in Macau. Always the best choice for a touch of French to any kind of celebration, Brasserie offers spectacular Christmas set menus à la française this festive season. Sample a three-course lunch on Christmas day and a four-course dinner on Christmas eve. Dishes incorporate exquisite items such as oysters, duck foie gras, lobster, roast turkey, steak, French desserts, and much more. The Christmas eve four-course dinner is priced at MOP $588 while the Christmas day three-course lunch set is priced at MOP $288, and the four-course dinner priced at MOP $588.
Brasserie Shop 3312, Level 3, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai Strip, Macau, +853 8111 2300, parisianmacao.com
SOFITEL MACAU AT PONTE 16
Are you a seafood lover? Well, even if you’re not one, you’ll swoon at the Prawn Fiesta dinner buffet at Mistral every Friday, Saturday, and public holidays this month. Enjoy a uniquely fresh spread of sumptuous jet-fresh and premium prawns such as Thai, Malaysian, Blue Hand, Chinese, and Argentinian prawns. There are even lobsters, mussels, clams, salmon, tuna, and snapper sashimi. Everyone in the family will love the daily fresh French rotisserie and a stunning variety of hot international and Chinese dishes. End a lovely meal with more than 20 different kinds of pastries and ice- cream. It’s priced at MOP $428 per adult and MOP $228 per child. You can also enjoy 20% off with Macau Consumption E-voucher (except for public holidays and designated dates) and three-hour free parking. The promotion is available from December 1, 2020–January 31, 2021 (Fridays, Saturdays, and December 20, 24 and 31, 2020).
Mistral Restaurant Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, Rua das Lorchas e Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos, Macau, +853 8861 0016, www.sofitelmacau.com
TAPAS DE PORTUGAL
Immerse in a traditional Portuguese meal with family and friends at Tapas de Portugal. Nestled in the charming Taipa Village this Christmas, prepare to be whisked away to the streets of Portugal with a special Christmas menu. It’s priced at MOP $508 plus 10% for two persons. Guests can choose two appetizers, two main courses, and two desserts. Another option is priced at MOP $999 plus 10% for four persons. Guests can choose five appetizers, four main courses and four desserts. It’s available from December 18, 2020, to January 3, 2021. Indulge in the delicate flavors such as the Portuguese-style roasted duck or seafood paella and so much more.
Tapas de Portugal 9 Rua dos Clerigos, Taipa, +853 2857 6626, www.taipavillagemacau.com
Grand Lapa, Macau
One of the beautiful places in Macau to celebrate the festive season is at the Grand Lapa, Macau. Prepare to be amazed at the hotel lobby adorned with a tantalizing aroma of over 520 sweet and spiced homebaked gingerbread men. There you’ll find the 3.5 meter-tall edible Christmas tree that’s quite an exquisite piece of delicious art to be pictured within this season. On Christmas Eve, book a table and sit for their Christmas Eve set dinner–inclusive of a dessert station or dare to be different by going for the freshness of their Christmas seafood dinner buffet. The Christmas Eve set dinner is priced at MOP $588 per person. If you prefer celebrating on the actual Christmas day, take the whole family to the lunch buffet priced at MOP $388 per adult and MOP $194 per child. You can linger longer to catch another sumptuous spread and enjoy the Christmas seafood dinner buffet priced at MOP $588 per adult and MOP $294 per child.
Grand Lapa, Macau Avenida de Amizade, Macau, +853 2856 7888, www.grandlapa.com
ANTONIO
Nestled in Taipa Village, António has captured the hearts and tastebuds of many tourists and residents for exceptional food and flavors. This Portuguese restaurant is the perfect place to gather the family and savor traditionally made dishes all the way from the beautiful country of Portugal. You’ll find a warm vibe at this location to spend the festive meal with the whole family. They are offering a menu for two persons priced at MOP $688 plus a 10% charge. There’s also a menu for four persons priced at MOP $1,388 plus a 10% charge. You’ll find a roasted turkey with potatoes, green beans, and chestnuts plus a divine dessert buffet to complete your Christmas celebration at this wonderful dining destination. This menu is available from December 4, 2020, to January 4, 2021.
António 7 Rua dos Clérigos, Taipa Village, +853 2888 8668, antoniomacau.com
GRAND HYATT MACAU
The festive spirit is high in our magical city at Grand Hyatt Macau’s mezza9. They have meticulously prepared a sumptuous festive menu which will be served from the show kitchens. The special menu will be available on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day dinner, and an additional feast for Christmas Day’s lunch, serving a spread of chilled seafood, beef Wellington, grilled meats plus traditional roasted turkey, Chinese selections, and festive desserts. The Christmas day lunch is priced at MOP $669 per person. Dining From the Kitchen on Christmas Eve and Christmas day dinner is priced at MOP $1,099 per person. Bring your loved ones to a special place this holiday season!
mezza9 Grand Hyatt Macau, City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, +853 8868 1908, www.macau.grandhyatt.com
Sands Macao
The setting at Copa Steakhouse always guarantees a relaxed yet stylish ambiance. It’s the perfect scene to celebrate Christmas with your loved ones. It’s been regularly voted one of Hong Kong and Macau’s best steakhouses and they have a sumptuous Christmas menu that will make the festive season truly special. Highlights include smoked salmon, timbale of Maine lobster and Alaskan crabmeat, Australian John Dory with foie gras, roasted suckling pig and jumbo king prawns, roasted turkey, Australian M7 wagyu beef, festive desserts, and petit fours. The six-course dinner set is available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day priced at MOP $888.
Copa Steakhouse 3/F, Sands Macao, 203 Largo de Monte Carlo, Macau, +853 2888 3330, www.sandsmacao.com
JW MARRIOTT HOTEL MACAU
There’s something for everyone in the whole family if not the entire clan at JW Marriott Hotel Macau’s Urban Kitchen. Indulge in a feast unlike any other you’ve had before with the classic roasted turkey and glazed Canadian ham with honey orange and sweets highlighting the spread. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, guests will be spoiled with a superb dining experience, with offerings such as a premium seafood platter that’s served directly at the table which includes fresh delights like Boston lobster, French Fine de Claire oyster, prawn cocktail, Avruga caviar with crab meat, chilled scallop, and Canadian king crab leg, and so much more. It’s priced at MOP $888 per person, guests can enjoy a free flow of beers and wines, while the little ones may receive a complimentary Christmas face painting with the price of MOP $338 per person. Early birds can be appreciated with a 20% discount for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day’s Buffet Dinner with full payment on or before December 14.
Urban Kitchen JW Marriott Hotel Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía da Nossa Senhora da Esperança, s/n, Cotai, +853 8886 6228, www.marriott.com
ALTIRA MACAU
Do you want to be whisked away to the Italian countryside this Christmas? Head to the 10th floor of Altira Macau and visit Aurora. Indulge in an Italian feast to celebrate the holiday. The stylish restaurant is offering a five-course set dinner menu at MOP $788 per person on December 24 to 25. Guests can savor Alaskan crab salad, Jerusalem artichoke velouté, Boston lobster ravioli, grilled US Wagyu beef striploin, and Christmas chocolate chestnut log cake.
Aurora Altira Macau, Avenida de Kwong Tung, Taipa, +853 2886 8868, www.altiramacau.com/aurora
Morpheus
Make your Christmas magical with a visit L’Attitude. Located at level 3 of Morpheus, discover a decadent five-course Christmas menu that will make your festive season memorable. The menu is offered on December 24 (dinner only) and December 25 (lunch and dinner) for guests to celebrate the wonderful season over a sumptuous feast. The magnificent meal is priced at MOP $988 per person. The Christmas menu features marinated Hokkaido scallops with gold caviar, pan-seared duck foie gras, oven-baked fillet of maigre with shellfish, roasted French duck breast, and finishes with the restaurant’s own version of the traditional Yule log.
L’Attitude Level 3, Morpheus, City of Dreams, +853 8868 3436, www.cityofdreamsmacau.com
SW STEAKHOUSE
Nothing beats a stunning location for an unforgettable Christmas meal with your loved ones than at SW Steakhouse nestled at Wynn Palace. Renowned for the most mouth-watering USDA Prime steaks from America, black Angus beef from Australia, or exclusive beef directly from Japan, meat lovers will love this place. While you enjoy your meal, every 30 minutes, the lights will go down, a hush will fall over the restaurant, and you’ll be captivated by a magnificent show that magically appears in the center of the room. The SW Steakhouse 5-course Christmas Festive Set Dinner is available on December 24 and 25. It’s priced at MOP $1,400 per person and MOP $1,900 per person inclusive of wine pairing.
SW Steakhouse Wynn Palace, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, +853 8889 3663, www.wynnpalace.com
Grill 58
Restaurants at MGM Cotai are in full force offering an array of holiday special menus and buffets. If you love meat and seafood equally, Grill 58 is the perfect choice! Serving a special Teppanyaki omakase menu on both Christmas and New Year priced at MOP $2,388, you’ll be fully satisfied this festive season. It features the finest seasonal ingredients with a highlight on white truffle and premium caviar. The restaurant also offers festive prix-fixe dinner menus on both Christmas Eve as well as a festive brunch on Christmas Day.
Grill 58 MGM Cotai, Macau Ave. Da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, Macau +853 8806 2318, www.mgm.mo
The Ritz-Carlton, Macau
The stylish setting of The Ritz-Carlton Café always ensures a positive vibe amongst guests dining at the restaurant. It’s definitely one of the best places to be this season of joy and giving. They have a 5-course Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner on offer priced at MOP $1,180 per person. Immerse yourself in the taste of French and continental flavors such as the foie gras parfait, the warming spiced winter pear soup with duck confit, truffle pumpkin tortellini, and a premium cut of beef tenderloin.
The Ritz-Carlton Café The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baia da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Cotai, +853 8886 6868, www.ritzcarlton.com
Alain Ducasse at Morpheus
Experience French haute cuisine this festive season at none other than one of the best restaurants in Macau. Book a table at the two-Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse at Morpheus. With two six-course celebration menus respectively for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, you’ll be spoiled this holiday.
The Christmas menu is available on December 24-25 for dinner only. It comes with wine pairing and is priced at MOP $4,688 per person. Guests will enjoy a mix of signature and limited-time dishes of the restaurant, including the Mediterranean gamberoni with delicate gelée and gold caviar, homemade truffled pasta, line-caught sea bass, free-range chicken from Bresse, Comté “Garde exceptionelle” 36 months, as well as the chocolate, coconut, and lime yule log. Each dish will be paired with exquisite champagne and wine.
Alain Ducasse at Morpheus Morpheus, City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, +853 8868 3432, www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/morpheus
HOTEL OKURA MACAU
Forget about fussing over the cooking on Christmas day. Head to Hotel Okura Macau for a unique celebration. They have a fantastic semi-buffet spread for your family and loved ones. The lunch buffet is priced at only MOP $288 per person and the dinner buffet is priced at only MOP $438 per person! Enjoy delicious dishes including superb seafood selection at this location. The prices are subject to 10% service charge and the offer is available on December 24 and 25.
Hotel Okura Macau Estrada da Baia de Senhora de Esperanca, Cotai, +853 8883 5126, www.hotelokuramacau.com
TAKEAWAY EDITION
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MACAU
Private dining is always a great idea. Celebrate the festive season in the comfort of your home surrounded by loved ones. To save on kitchen work and time, grab some seasonal delicacies at The Mandarin Cake Shop. They have plenty on offer, including exclusive Christmas and New Year’s Eve delights. There’s also a Christmas gift box and two different hampers to pamper all the food fans you know. It’s available from December 1 to 31, 2020. Try the traditional roasted turkey and Macanese-style turkey for MOP $1,688 or the Christmas Wish cake priced at MOP $398.
Mandarin Oriental, Macau 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau, +853 8805 8918, www.mandarinoriental.com
City of Dreams
THE COUNTDOWN HOTEL
Head to The Bar at The Countdown Hotel located at the City of Dreams for one of the best takeaways in the city this Christmas holidays. Some traditions never get old and festive roasts are always a must during this yuletide season. Indulge in a whole turkey and honey-baked gammon ham in the comfort of home. From now until January 2, 2021, The Bar at The Countdown offers four festive roast sets for takeaway only. The roast turkey with stuffing (5.5 kg) is priced at MOP $988 while the honey baked gammon ham (3 kg) is priced at MOP $988. You can also try the roast beef prime rib (2 kg) at MOP $1,988, as well as the festive party menu (turkey and ham) that also comes with a bottle of champagne at MOP$ 2,488. All menus are served with a snack combo and/or festive antipasti, cream cheese mashed potatoes, roast seasonal vegetables, stollen and sauce, and also a choice of festive Yule log or Christmas cake. Customers must order 48 hours in advance.
City of Dreams Estrada do Istmo, Cotai+853 8868 3333, www.cityofdreamsmacau.com
MGM Macau & MGM Cotai
Feeling lazy to head out for a Christmas meal? Don’t worry MGM Macau and MGM Cotai have created special takeaway menus. Leave the festive cooking to the experts. Sample the herb-roasted turkey that starts at MOP $988 and the whiskey and orange-honey glazed baked ham also starting at MOP $988 that serves four to six persons. All festive takeaway items are available at Anytime and Pastry Bar from now to December 26. You’ll have more time to create precious moments with loved ones with these sumptuous delights ready and fuss-free.
MGM Cotai Macau Ave. Da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, Macau +853 8806 2318, www.mgm.mo
MGM Macau Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Nape, Macau, +853 8802 3838, www.mgm.mo
Studio City Macau
Joyride Diner
Celebrate the joy of the season with delicious food in your own dining room. From now to December 26, guests can order from Joyride Diner two different festive roast takeaway menus to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends at home. The roasted turkey (5.5 kg) is served with roasted pumpkin with chestnut and sage, stir-fried butter vegetables, creamy mashed potato, turkey bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and turkey gravy. It’s priced at MOP $988. On the other hand, the honey and orange glazed ham (3.5 kg) is served with stir-fried butter vegetables, creamy mashed potato, grilled pineapples with cinnamon and apple chutney. It’s priced at MOP $928. Both menus come with a choice of Christmas log cake or pumpkin tart. Customers must order 48 hours in advance.
Joyride Diner Level 1 Studio City Macau, Estr. do Istmo, Macao, +853 8865 6550, www.studiocity-macau.com
