Michelin Has Macau Casinos Seeing Stars
- brittanypanter
- 2014年11月10日
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Photo: Robuchon au Dome Interior
There is no denying that the main lure for visitors to Macau is the casinos, but not just for the gambling, as the newly released 2015 Michelin guide to Hong Kong and Macau proves.
Michelin stars are awarded based on five key criteria: The quality and compatibility of the ingredients, the preparation and the flavors of the dish, the chef’s personality as revealed through his or her cuisine, customers value for money, and consistency over time and across the entire menu. To be awarded one Michelin star means that specific restaurant is very good in its category. Two stars signifies that restaurant is worth a special detour, but to be awarded three stars means a special trip just to eat at that restaurant is warranted.
A mere 11 restaurants in Macau have received the honor of at least one Michelin star, which according to the guide means that these eleven restaurants in Macau are not only the best in the region, but among some of the best in the world. Out of these eateries, all but one are located inside a casino-hotel. We have rounded up these ten restaurants in Macau that have stars.
If receiving three Michelin stars really is worth a special trip, then visitors that journey to Macau just for the food can visit the Grand Lisboa and kill two birds with one stone. Not only does the Hotel Lisboa Complex have two 3-starred restaurants, but also two 1-starred restaurants, making it the only place in the world where you can eat so much Michelin-approved food under one roof.
Photos: The Eight (top), puff pastry with river shrimp (bottom right), steamed whole crab and shrimp with stewed rice and shark fin in lotus leaf (bottom left)
In Chinese culture, eight is considered to be a lucky number, and that luck has certainly worked it’s magic inside the Grand Lisboa. The Eight, having just received three Michelin stars for their second year running, was the first Chinese restaurant in Macau to hold such an honor. Serving up contemporary Cantonese dishes, such as puff pastry with river shrimp and steamed whole crab and shrimp with stewed rice and shark fin in lotus leaf. There is also an extensive wine list and a selection of tea.
Open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm for lunch Monday to Saturday
10 am to 3 pm for lunch Sunday and public holidays
6:30 pm-10:30 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8803 7788
Photos: Robauchon au Dome (left), La Piece de Boeuf "Kagoshima" (top right), Maine lobster ravioli (bottom right)
The other 3-starred restaurant, Robuchon au Dome, sees chef Joel Robuchon serve up classic French cuisine in an unbeatable location atop the Grand Lisboa, making it the highest restaurant in Macau and as a result boasting some of the best views. But that is only part of the draw as 2015 is the seventh year that the restaurant has received Michelin’s highest accolade. Dishes on the menu include Maine lobster in turnip ravioli, as well as a dish featuring truffle, asparagus and Kagoshima beef. Diners with not be left wanting for a choice of wine either, as there are over 14,000 labels available, the most extensive and exclusive in Asia they claim.
Open from 12 pm to 2:30 pm for lunch
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8803 7878
Photos: The Kitchen (left), pizza with caviar, smoked salmon and cream cheese (top right), New York sirloin (bottom right)
The Kitchen, a modern steakhouse also located in the Grand Lisboa, sources their beef from Japan, Australia and the US, which they claim is the best around. They might just be right too, as the cuisine has earned them a Michelin star for the past two years. The Kitchen offers diners a contemporary setting with a show kitchen where they can watch dishes being assembled. Although steak is the main draw, their vast menu also offers fresh seafood, sushi, and pizza, along with a salad bar.
Open from 12 pm to 2:30 pm for lunch
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8803 7777
Photos: Tim's Kitchen (left), crystal king prawn (top right), steamed whole crab claw with winter melon (bottom right)
Located in the Grand Lisboa’s sister hotel, Hotel Lisboa, is Tim’s Kitchen, which serves up an array of Cantonese dishes using decadent ingredients including abalone and bird’s nest, as well as dozens of seafood, poultry, beef and pork dishes, with the requisite noodle and rice dishes making an appearance on the vast menu as well. Chef Lai, who has been with Tim’s Kitchen since 2007, has helped the restaurant earn a Michelin star for the past five years. Signature dishes include crystal king prawn and steamed whole crab claw with winter melon.
Open from 12 pm to 2:30 pm for lunch
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8803 3682
Photos: Golden Peacock (left), jhinga balchao (top right), badel- e- jaam (bottom right)
The only Indian Michelin starred restaurant in Asia is housed inside an Italian-themed casino in Macau. The Venetian’s Golden Peacock restaurant, overseen by Keralan born chef Justin Paul, imports high-quality products and ingredients, including the spices used in the award-winning food, directly from India. Dishes include badel- e- jaam and jhinga balchao. This is the second year in a row that Golden Peacock has received a star.
Open from 11 am to 11 pm
11 am to 3 pm for lunch buffet
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8118 9696
Photos: Golden Flower (right), fresh clam and jasime in chicken soup (top left), stewed fish maw with crab claw in supreme chicken soup (bottom left)
The two signature Chinese restaurants located in the Wynn, Golden Flower and Wing Lei, have held on to their two and one star statuses respectively. Overseen by Master Chef Liu Guo Zhu, Golden Flower offers authentic Tan, Shandong and Sichuan cuisine, which can be expertly paired with a selection of fine teas by Macau’s first master tea sommelier. Signature dishes include fresh clam and jasmine in chicken soup along with stewed fish maw with crab claw in supreme chicken soup,
Open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm for lunch Saturday and Sunday
6 pm-10:30 pm for dinner Tuesday to Sunday
For reservations call (853) 8986 3663
Photos: Wing Lei (left), tea-smoked crispy chicken (top right), steamed cod fish roll with preserved tree seeds (bottom right)
Wing Lei focuses on high-end but traditional Cantonese cuisine, which has earned them at least one Michelin star for the past five years (two stars for the 2012 and 2013 guides). Dishes not to be missed include tea-smoked crispy chicken and steamed cod fish roll with preserved tree seeds (read our review of Wing Lei here). Customers come not only for the award winning cuisine, but for Wing Lei signature tea and XO sauce.
Open from 11:30 am to 3 pm for lunch Monday to Saturday
10:30 am to 3:30 pm Sunday and public holidays
6 pm-11 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8986 3663
Photos: Iberico barbecue pork (left), braised vegetables with fish maw (center), Jade Dragon (right)
The City of Dreams complex houses two Michelin-star-worthy restaurants in Jade Dragon and The Tasting Room. This is the second year Cantonese restaurant Jade Dragon has received one star. Chef Tam Kwok Fung is known for his traditional cuisine presented in a contemporary fashion. Stand out dishes include Iberico barbecue pork and braised vegetables with fish maw.
Open from 11 am to3 pm for lunch
6 pm-11 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8868 2822
Photos: The Tasting Room (top), abalone carbonara (bottom left), onion soup (bottom right)
The meticulously prepared French cuisine of Chef Guillaume Galliot has now earned The Tasting Room one Michelin star yet again. Galliot adds modern flair to his classic French cuisine, which is apparent in his signature dishes, which include abalone carbonara and onion soup with a contemporary twist.
Open from 12 pm to 3 pm for lunch
6 pm-11 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 8868 6681
Photos: Zi Yat Heen (right), sauteed prawns with fragrant tea leaves (top left), crispy crab claw with shrimp mousse (bottom left)
And finally there is Zi Yat Heen, the Chinese restaurant in the lobby of the Four Seasons. The classic yet bold creations of resident chef Ho Pui Yung have helped the restaurant retain its two-star status for 2015. The restaurant was the first Cantonese restaurant in Macau to receive two stars back in 2010, making this the sixth consecutive year that Zi Yat Heen has received this honor. Signature dishes include sauteed prawns with fragrant tea leaves and crispy crab claw with shrimp mousse.
Open from 12 pm to 2:30 pm for lunch Monday to Saturday
11:30 am to 3 pm Sunday
6:30 pm-10:30 pm for dinner
For reservations call (853) 2881-8888
So if you find yourself in Macau, or make a special trip as recommended by the guide, there are plenty of options to experience the world class dining that the city has to offer. And be sure to stay tuned for our review of Cantonese restaurant King, which is the only Michelin starred restaurant in Macau that is not located in a casion-hotel.
