Macau's Macanese and Portuguese restaurants

MACAU
Off the southern coast of China, 70 km from Hong Kong, the island territory of Macau is becoming a world travel destination: Formerly a Portuguese colony, Macau (also spelled “Macao”) is the oldest European settlement in China, serving for 400 years as a gateway for cultural exchange between the East and West. Fusing cultures from Asia and Europe, this fascinating territory was handed back to the People’s Republic of China in 1999.

According to legend, a junk sailing across the South China Sea one day found itself in a sudden storm. All the people on board were about to give up all hope of surviving this natural disaster, when an attractive young woman, who had boarded the ship at the very last minute, stood up and ordered the elements to calm down. Miraculously, the gale winds stopped blowing and the sea became calm. Without further incident, the junk arrived safely at the port of Hoi Keang. The young woman stepped ashore and walked to the crest of the nearby Barra Hill where, in a glowing halo of light and perfume, she ascended into heaven. On the particular spot where she set foot on land, a temple was built in homage to her. Centuries later, when Portuguese sailors landed and asked the name of the place, the natives replied A-Ma-Gao (Bay of A-Ma). And so the peninsula was renamed. In modern usage, Amagao was shortened to Macau.

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MACAU'S CUISINE

A Macanese meal is a Chinese interpretation of Portuguese cooking--reflecting the cultural and racial influences within the city. A glance at a typical Macanese menu reveals traditional Cantonese dishes, vibrant South American ingredients, wild African spices & rural Portuguese recipes. You may never find such a blend of global influences again.

NAME		DESCRIPTION

	PLATAO RESTAURANT Macau	Dining at Hac Sa Beach
	Fernando Restaurant Macau	Popular dining and lots of fun on Hac Sa Beach
	Praia Grande Macau	"A touch of Portugal ...a taste of Old Macau"
	PANDA RESTAURANT Macau	Don't miss out on this delicious Portuguese cuisine
	LITORAL RESTAURANT Macau	With a traditional Portuguese environment, you feel like you've arrived in Europe
	Nga Tim Cafe	Hidden on a canal between China and Macau ...it's great
	A Lorcha	A Lorcha offers authentic Portuguese cuisine.
	TUNG YEE HEEN Mandarin Oriental	A Cantonese restaurant, offering both dim sum and Cantonese a-la-carte menus, as well as stylish Chinese banquets.
	Vinha Portuguese Macanese Cuisine	COMING SOON
	Grand Emperor Court
	Rabuchon A Galera	Macau's most exclusive restaurant? Without a doubt.
	Naam Thai Restaurant Mandarin Oriental	Thai cuisine with the freshest of ingredients and herbs.
	Mezzaluna Mandarin Oriental	Probably the most romantic restaurant in Macau, this small and elegant restaurant on the second floor offers Italian cuisine in stylish surroundings.
	Cafe Panorama Westin Coloane Hotel	A nice casual atmosphere at a beautiful resort.
	Restaurante Perola	Why not enjoy a Macanese meal at the Sands Casino?