The search for daily, freshly made bread is over! It used to be hard finding a place with good, old Western-style bread in the city. Here, dough is usually sugary or with a sweet crust. Now, there are some pretty great places to buy bread and this includes artisinal bread. For the freshest baked loaves at breakfast, lunch, or any time of the day, here are our favorite places around Macau.
The Factory Macau
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Opened for less than two years, this place has brought us some of the happiest moments when it comes to eating bread in Macau! Their rye bread is crusty, dark and flavorful! Its acidity, combined with a good butter spread on top, results in a perfect afternoon or even pre-lunch snack. Have it as a sandwich, plain with butter or toasted. Either way, you won’t regret it. There are more traditional options such as whole wheat with nuts, or cereal flour-based with poppy seeds too. There’s something for everyone in here, so try them all and have a taste of the best chocolate cake in the world as well!
The Factory Macau 73 R. da Barca da Lenha, Macau, +853 2857 7545
Nata Bakery & Café
We know and love Cuppa Coffee for their homemade Portuguese pastries, great set lunches, and of course their coffee! Their other branch, Nata Bakery and Café, produces fresh bread daily, and also does home-delivery service in Taipa area. We love bringing home their french rolls and fresh baguettes!
Nata Bakery and Café Av. Olímpica no. 568, Edif. Va Nam, 3F, Taipa, www.macaubakery.com, www.facebook.com/natabakery
Portuguese Bakery
Owner and baker Raquel Fera provides some of the best traditional Portuguese bread you can find in Macau. They bake fresh bread each day, with the finest ingredients coming directly from Portugal. The alentejano bread is a classic and a breakfast-must for many Portuguese to have along with a hot cup of coffee. Artisanal, rustic, and hearty is the best way to describe this breakfast staple. They also supply some restaurants and supermarkets and do home-delivery service in the mornings.
Portuguese Bakery 24 Beco do Sal, +853 6280 8274, www.portuguese-bakery.com, www.facebook.com/portuguesebakerymacau
ANAK Philippine Bread
We love ANAK so much we wrote another article on it, which you can read here. We like their Spanish bread, especially pandesal (‘bread of salt’ in Spanish) which tastes amazing! Philippine bread can be sweeter than the others featured here, but it sure has a different flair when compared to traditional Macau or European styles.
ANAK Philippine Bread R/C, Edificio Pou Fat, 115 Rua da Alfândega,+853 2893 9988, www.facebook.com/AnakPhilippineBread
Élysée Bakery
Managed by Steven Bengoa, a French baker bringing authentic French pastries to Macau, Élysée Bakery is absolutely hands-down one of the best bakeries in town. We love their freshly baked baguettes, croissants and the pain au chocolat is heavenly! Prices are a bit higher than the local bakeries, but the authenticity is worth it. The verdict of a friend visiting from France? “As authentic as it is from my hometown!” Experience a bit of France (without boarding a plane) and have your lunch here since their sandwiches are marvellous and huge.
Élysée Bakery Edificio Hio Fai, 52 Rua de Pedro Coutinho, +853 2852 7763, www.facebook.com/ElyseeBakery
600 Avenida Olímpica, Edificio Va Fai, Taipa Village
Shop K302, Place Vendome, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai
G/F, Block O, Kam Loi Building, 1 Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira, Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
Bianco Bakery
Who doesn’t love sourdough loaves? At Bianco, they even cut it for you! Freeze it or serve it fresh, they’re good either way. You can place orders for delivery (above MOP $500) through their Facebook page, via WhatsApp or by calling them. Pastries include apple tart, croissants, doughnuts, pizzas, raisins swirl and much more. As for their fresh bread, it comes in all types of shapes and flavors–rustic baguette, ciabatta, walnut and raisin, cheese and olive rolls are just some of their offerings.
Bianco Bakery 52 Praça da Amizade, Macau
Passion by Gerard Dubois
This is the most European style bread you will ever find in the city and, thankfully, they now have two locations: Macau and Taipa! Between the traditional baguettes and white breads, Passion’s brown sourdough sticks out and it’s quite difficult to buy by the end of the day. Sold by weight or whole loaves, it can be a bit more expensive than some of our other selected bakeries, but when it comes to taste a bit of Europe, its authenticity is beyond question.
Passion by Gerard Dubois at Starworld Hotel, G/F Starworld Avenida de Amizade, Macau, +853 8290 8685, www.starworldmacau.com/restaurant/passion-gerard-dubois
Passion by Gerard Dubois at Galaxy Macau G051 G/F, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, +853 8883 2221, www.galaxymacau.com/en/dining/restaurants/passion-by-gerard-dubois
Old House Bakery
This bread house was founded by locals wanting to see more traditional bread in Macau. Tucked away near Rua da Felicidade, Old House Bakery boasts fresh bread every day, handmade on their premises! With brand new recipes and ingredients from time to time, it’s a good spot to go to when you are in need of change. There are vegan and gluten-free options for those struggling with having a different diet in Macau. Besides the bakery, the same company owns a space that can be rented out for events such as workshops, book clubs, gastronomic events and much more. To contact them, read more here.
Old House Bakery 13 Pátio do Amparo, Macau, +853 2836 2237, www.facebook.com/oldhousebakery
The Cake Shop at Grand Lapa
Boasting incredible cakes (especially birthday cakes), Grand Lapa’s bakery also has fresh bread every day. With different breads–brown, white, raisin–coming from the oven daily, it is a handy place to get your carbohydrate fix. While you are there, why not try some of their sweets? Tucked inside Café Bela Vista restaurant, it boasts a calm and open atmosphere, inviting you to buy the bread and eat it right then and there.
The Cake Shop G/F, 956-1110 Avenida Da Amizade, Macau
Lafayette Bakery
Everything at Lafayette Bakery tastes as good as it smells. Situated inside New Yaohan’s supermarket, it has all sorts of bread and some of the freshest pastries in Macau. Their brown sourdough is to die for, so be sure to head there as early as you can, or you will be out of pretty much everything by the time you get out of the office. Lafayette bread wears its crown high and for all the good reasons! Have some patience when getting there because traffic at the elevators and stairs can be messy, but just hold tight and that sourdough will make up for it. If you are looking for a less crowded bakery (although the way there is busier), there is another Lafayette at Grand Lisboa, right in front of Noite e Dia Café.
Lafayette Bakery 7/F, New Yaohan, 90 Avenida Doutor Mário Soares, Macau
Grand Lisboa Hotel, Avenida de Lisboa, Macau
Mandarin Cake Shop
The Mandarin Oriental, Macau has pretty much everything in it–from gorgeous unique views of the city, to exclusive cocktails and a non-casino kind of vibe. Their afternoon teas at the Lobby Lounge are served with their bakery servings. From homemade chocolates and pastries to ready-to-eat sandwiches and cakes, artisan bread is also a must at the Mandarin Cake Shop. Besides being freshly made there, there is a wide selection of breads to choose from. Take some home and have them with family and friends, to figure out which one will be your staple breakfast item!
Mandarin Cake Shop Mandarin Oriental, Macau, Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen Nape, Macau, +853 8805 8948, www.mandarinoriental.com/macau
This article was originally written on May 3rd 2017 by Bel, updated on May 12 2019 by Leonor.
