The 3 Tenets of Macau

Imho, and feel free to disagree, the 3 best food items of the Macanese culture are the milk teas, pork buns and pastéis de nata (aka Portuguese egg tarts). One of the most satisfying meals you can have is created when all elements are combined.

MACAU RESTAURANT (Shop 270-275, Shun Tak Centre, Central and multiple locations)

Located in the Shun Tak Centre where the Macau ferry picks up and drops off (how appropriate) is one of my favorite 'cha chaan tengs' - like a Cantonese equivalent of an American diner. The Macanese cuisine here is simple, unfussy, just as good as, and dare I say, better than anything I ate in Macau itself. This particular location is usually teeming with people who are catching a bite right before their departure or chomping down after a weary ride. But then there are people like me who come here because this is cheap, 'fast food' done right.

The succulent (and 'boneless' - as my bf happily pointed out) pork chops came sandwiched in a freshly baked bun - the kind that can tear the roof of your mouth if you're not careful but ends up being worth it. My dish also unexpectedly came with fluffy scrambled eggs just the way I like them. The most memorable item hands down is the egg tarts - Portuguese style with their slightly charred filling, more custardy texture, lighter and flakier crust when compared to regular HK 'dan tats'. Macau Restaurant offers both the standard version and one made with just the egg whites. Now that's pretty 'unbeatable' ... hehe.

"6 dan tats to go pls"