Day One
Lunch
Lord Stow Bakery
When it comes to bakeries, Macau has plenty to offer but if you’re looking for the city’s best egg tarts, a Sino-Portuguese concoction famous for its velvety custard centre and strong, caramelised, crème brûlée-like finish on top, this is your place.
Evening
House of Dancing Water
The latest brainchild of Franco Dragone, the director of Cirque du Soleil's most prestigious shows in the 1990s, is this 250 million USD extravaganza. It combines water stunts, aerial arts, acrobatics and theatre proving that there’s life after the Cirque for the veteran Vegas show-maker.
Dinner
The Eight
The overwhelmingly gold décor of the Grand Lisboa’s Chinese restaurant may be OTT but its food is stellar. Two-starred, in fact. A top-notch Michelin nominee, we recommend you try their inventive modern creations. Just be prepared to pay. Bills are astronomical.
Night
Club Cubic
Located in the City of Dreams complex is a sizeable club that seems to have been inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Think huge mushrooms on the dance floor and candy arches. Cubic is cool, stylish and glitzy, with a clientele to match.
Day Two
Morning
A-Ma Temple
Macau’s is derived from A-Ma-Gau or Place of A-Ma and this temple dedicated to the seafarers’ goddess dates back to the early 16th century. It’s located within the Unesco World Heritage Listed city centre, which is well worth a wander.
Lunch
L.B. Super Pollo
Yes we know, what are we doing recommending a fast food joint? We ask you, would a trip to Jeddah be complete without a stop at Al Baik? Exactly! We just love L.B.’s slow-roasted specially marinated chicken. Expect to queue.
Afternoon
Macau Museum
Housed in the Monte Fort, this is one of the smallest museums we've visited in some time. While you can be in and out in an hour, it’s an hour well spent for you’ll emerge with a good grasp of Macau’s history.
Dinner
Antonio's
Tucked away in one of the narrow alleys in the heart of the old village of Taipa, António’s is a little Portuguese culinary paradise. Try its famous tenderloin steak, which is served à la Portugaise, with a fried egg on top.
