It’s the month of French cuisine and wines in celebration of the 9th edition of Le French GourMay. Everyone can experience French classics, combined with an impressive wine selection, in these beautiful restaurants with an ambiance of true joie de vivre right in the heart of our very own city of love—Macau.
Robuchon Au Dôme at Grand Lisboa
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The three-Michelin-starred restaurant is in the dome of the Grand Lisboa Hotel. Boasting a magnificent view of Macau, your culinary journey starts with a breathtaking crystal light chandelier cascading from the middle of the ceiling creating a dramatic effect for a truly exquisite experience. Enjoy the epitome of fine dining at Robuchon au Dôme, where culinary artistry is met with perfection. Savor the Impérial caviar and king crab, refreshed with crustacean jelly and light cauliflower cream, and Maine lobster with thin slices of sweet and sour turnips flavored with rosemary, or pan-seared scallops with baby leek, kumquat condiment, and caviar among other delightful offerings for MOP $1,888.
Robuchon Au Dôme Grand Lisboa Avenida de Lisboa, Macau,
+853 2828 3838, www.grandlisboahotel.com/Robuchon_au_Dome
Vida Rica Restaurant
Designed with a spectacular glass wall featuring stunning views of the city, Vida Rica is open all day and offers a taste of classic cuisine with a clever modern twist. From the intimate seating arrangements to the delicate touches on every dish, it all makes for a truly unique and memorable dining experience. To celebrate Le French GourMay, a delightful six-course menu is MOP $980 per person. Multi-Champagne pairing with three glasses (100ml each) for various rates.
Vida Rica Restaurant Mandarin Oriental, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Nape, Macau,+853 8805 8918, www.mandarinoriental.com/vida-rica-restaurant
Brasserie at Parisian Macao
The Parisian Macao’s quintessentially French Brasserie restaurant is offering a special champagne-paired four-course menu as part of Le French GourMay for just MOP $388 from May 1 to 31, 2017.
Paying homage to the most famed wine region of all—Champagne—the Brasserie has paired its special Le French GourMay menu with a hand-picked range of Champagnes from some of France’s smaller growers, all of which are available both by the bottle and glass throughout the promotion.
The Champagne menu options include baked scallops with an onion compote and crayfish sauce, foie gras and rabbit terrine en croûte, asparagus veloute with poached egg, French poultry breast in morel sauce on cabbage compote, sea bass quenelle and Boston lobster in Champagne sauce, with a cheese platter and strawberries Romanoff for dessert. Accompanying these exquisite selections are delicious and distinctive wines from Bouchard Roses de Jeanne, Cote de Val-Vilaine 2014, Royer Blanc de Blancs Cuvee des Chevaliers, Grand Cru NV, Bedel Francoise, Dis, Vin Secret 2006 and Taillet Rose 2012.
Brasserie Parisian Macao Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai, +853 2882 8833,
www.parisianmacao.com/brasserie
The Manor at St. Regis
The Manor offers a taste one of the most prestigious Champagnes, Pol Roger, during the month of May that perfectly complements a specially crafted four-course menu available from May 1 to 31, 2017. For MOP $688 per bottle and MOP $950 per person for the specially crafted four-course menu you can savor the foie gras mandarin followed by Jerusalem artichoke, pancetta, and beluga caviar soup. Delve into the main course in the form of wagyu beef duo Kagoshima sirloin with cumin aioli, shanks braised with black truffle and ending with tuna sushi to delight your senses.
The Manor St. Regis Macao, Estrada do Istmo, S/N Cotai, +853 8113 2777, www.themanormacao.com
Privé at Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16
Privé French restaurant leads a culinary journey so artistic and intimate that a dedicated five-course menu prepared by Chef de Cuisine Kim Nielsen is an unforgettable dining experience.
From the renowned foie gras to the unbeatable mille-feuille, the set menu is encouraged to unwind with a flute of complimentary Veuve Clicquot champagne. Tantalize the taste buds with a journey including frothy soup, succulent foie-gras, tender slow-cooked salmon, and juicy duck breast. End the extraordinary meal with the strawberry mille-feuille, a French favorite, accompanied by a scoop of smooth homemade strawberry ice cream. The Le French GourMay five-course dinner with Veuve Clicquot champagne is priced at MOP $688 person.
Privé at Sofitel 16 R. does Visc. Paco de Arcos, Macau (6F), +853 8861 7213, www.sofitelmacau.com/prive
