From classic Cantonese kitchens to cutting-edge tasting menus, we spotlight the Tatler Best 20 restaurants that shaped the year, alongside our Best-in-Class winners defining the city’s culinary identity.
Best Restaurants Macau 2026
Italian
8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau
Macau, Macau
Acclaimed chef Umberto Bombana’s vision of authentic Italian cuisine is brought to life in Macau by Marino D’Antonio, with handmade pasta and tableside service
2026 BEST SERVICE
French
Alain Ducasse At Morpheus
Macau, Macau
Where the legend’s name on the door is matched by the kitchen’s execution, and the French art de vivre unfolds through seasonal ingredients and timeless technique
2025 BEST SERVICE
Cantonese
Chef Tam’s Seasons
Cotai, Macau
Guided by the rhythms of the Chinese solar calendar, Tam Kwok Fung’s kitchen brings rare seasonal ingredients, meticulous Cantonese technique and modern refinement together in a restaurant that continually pushes the cuisine forward
2026 RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Italian
Don Alfonso 1890
Cotai, Macau
The legendary Sorrentine institution brings three generations of family tradition to a setting of unparalleled glamour, where farm-to-table philosophy meets Versace design
Chinese
Drunken Fish
Macau, Macau
The only restaurant in Macau where you can bid on prize-winning catches at a live auction, sip rare Moutai cocktails, and watch chefs prepare your seafood spoils against a backdrop of water and light
Cantonese
The Eight
Macau, Macau
A grand Cantonese dining room where meticulous dim sum craft, inventive takes on classic flavours and one of Macau’s most extensive wine collections come together in quietly luxurious fashion
Chinese
Feng Wei Ju
Macau, Macau
The heat seekers' destination, this gold-and-red dining room is where Hunan's rustic depth and Sichuan's numbing fire are handled with a precision that keeps connoisseurs returning
Chinese
Five Foot Road
Macau, Macau
Channelling the glamour of 1940s Chengdu mansion banquets, this restaurant reveals a side of Sichuan cuisine beyond the familiar fire—where depth, delicacy and 24 distinct flavours take centre stage
2026 SPOTLIGHT
Chinese
The Huaiyang Garden
Cotai, Macau
Unwavering authenticity and invisible craftsmanship make this a top dining destination for China's ancient “kung fu cuisine”
Cantonese
Jade Dragon
Macau, Macau
A masterful kitchen that captivates with its seamless blend of time-honoured techniques and inventive interpretations, drawing discerning diners back time and again
2025 RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Cantonese
Pearl Dragon
Macau, Macau
A Cantonese gem renowned for impeccable dim sum and masterful roast meats, where tradition and innovation meet in tranquil, elegant surroundings
2026 SPOTLIGHT
French
Robuchon au Dôme
Macau, Macau
Where the legacy of a culinary maestro lives on through contemporary French cuisine that balances tradition with innovation, precision with artistry
Thai
Saffron
Macau, Macau
Macau's most reliable address for Thai cooking that understands balance, heat and the essential role of aromatics and herbs
2026 SPOTLIGHT
Japanese
Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa
Macau, Macau
Tatler Best 20 Macau Winner: A ten-seat counter where disciples of the revered Masaaki Miyakawa channel nearly a century of combined experience into an Edomae omakase of aged fish, pristine seafood and perfectly seasoned rice
2025 BEST NEW RESTAURANT2026 SPOTLIGHT
Japanese
Teppanyaki Shou
Cotai, Macau
Iron griddles sizzle with premium Wagyu and seasonal seafood as chefs transform prime ingredients before an intimate counter of diners
2026 SPOTLIGHT2025 BEST DESIGN
Cantonese
Wing Lei
Macau, Macau
Presenting classic Cantonese cuisine with modern flair, set within a dining room anchored by a dramatic crystal dragon and a palette inspired by Van Gogh.
Modern Chinese
Yi
Macau, Macau
A stunning Zaha Hadid-designed sanctuary where the 24 solar terms shape executive chef Huang Zanqi's modern Chinese menu
