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In Macau

Estabelecimento de comidas ‘hin kei: Burmese Food in Macau

October 17, 2012

As our first meal in Macau for Burmese food was a disappointment, we were very determined to find some real authentic Burmese noodles. We found Estabelecimento de comidas ‘hin kei to fill our cravings.

This place was packed at night for dinner. Mostly locals have heard of this place.

Malt Vita Soy in glass bottles is so much better than the ones in cartons.

Deep-Fried Intestines were very addictive and crunchy! I would order plates and plates of these if I could.

There are peppers on the table that you can add to your dishes!

They also have raw onions in hot sauce. It’s very very hot, but its really good. I was surprised.

Dry noodles with shredded chicken was also a very flavourful dish! Really simple, but really good!

Mohinga has noodles in a fish based soup with fried items on top. It was really good here! It’s a very traditional breakfast item in Burma.

This is another noodle and soup dish, but it has pork instead. It was also really well made!

Coconut Chicken Noodle in Soup was also great, except for the bones in the chicken.

Overall, it was a great last meal in Macau for Burmese Food. My relatives were happy that we were able to find very authentic Burmese food. If only there was food like this in Vancouver.

We Rate Estabelecimento de comidas ‘hin kei:

Address:
Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro, No 3GB, R/C, Macau

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In Fast Food

McDonalds Macau: Iced Drinks at The Venetian

October 16, 2012

We took a quick visit to the The Venetian in Macau. It’s an exact copy of the one in Vegas. The whole place was super confusing to walk around and most items were really really expensive.

As I can be pretty cheap sometimes and a huge lover of fast food, we went to McDonalds to grab some drinks before heading to dinner.

The interior was really nice and I guess it had to be as it is in The Venetian. There were lots of people here!

I really love McCafes in Asia, they have lots of variations in drinks.

Since there are so many people, you get a number to wait for your drinks. When its ready, they will bring it to your table.

During the Summer, McDonalds was promoting their Summer drinks – Chocolate Cookie Frappe, Soy Green tea Frappe, and the Himalayan Tea Frappe. We got the small size and they were $27 HKD each.

Chocolate Cookie Frappe was my favorite! It’s very chocolaty and will impress chocolate lovers.

Soy Green tea Frappe was ordered by my little sister and it’s her favorite drink. She will only get this drink at McDonalds.

Himalayan Tea Frappe was ordered by my mom and she thought it was OK. Its light and refreshing, but not as popular as the other 2 flavours.

Have your tried these drinks yet?

Website:
http://www.mcdonalds.com.hk/

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In Macau

Fortune Palace: Dim Sum in Macau

October 15, 2012

Pousada Marina Infante Hotel has a restaurant called Fortune Palace. It is a popular place to have Dim Sum in a large banquet setting. It’s been here for a very long time and attracts many locals.

The interior is a bit outdated, but people come here for the food.

Chicken Ginseng Soup

You can take the chicken out and eat it separately.

The soup that is left behind is very flavourful!

Sautéed Lettuce

Steamed Rice Noodles and Spare ribs

Braised Octopus

Steamed Meatballs

Sauteed Tripe

Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Dumplings)

Steamed shrimp and scallops over zucchini

Sweet Shredded Coconut Roll Dessert

After lunch we headed to the Ruins of the Church of St Paul to see the iconic sight. The Church burned down in 1835 and all that was left was this wall.

Fortaleza do Monte is a short uphill walk from the Ruins of St. Pauls Church and you can get a great view of the entire city.

As for Fortune Palace, the food quality was OK. Nothing too special. I probably wouldn’t come to the restaurant again. The views of the city totally made up for the unimpressive food.

Address:
Aterro Cotal, Marina da Taipa Sul, Taipa Cotai, Macau

Website:
http://www.pousadamarinainfante.com/restaurant.htm

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In Macau

Grand Waldo Restaurant: Breakfast Buffet in Macau Hotel

October 14, 2012

When we were in Macau, we stayed in the Grand Waldo Hotel. Breakfast Buffet is also included in the room rate. The hotel is nice, but it is quite far away from the ferry back to Hong Kong. It’s also quite isolated from major attractions. There are shuttle buses that take you to the other casinos.

When you enter the buffet, all the seating is on the left and the food is on the right.

There are various assorted food from salads, platters of cured meats, etc.

There are limited varieties of fruits, but the fruits were very fresh.

There are lots of toast and banana bread.

A coffee machine is available to make different variations of coffee.

They also have mini croissants and danishes.

There is an omelette station with someone creating personalized omelettes with your ingredients of choice.

There is a noodle/ oden bar. You can choose what items you want inside.

In my oden, I got fish balls, daikon, and pigs skin. It tasted good and the broth was addictive.

I found the pig skin really weird since there were still hair follicles in the skin. I’ve never noticed hair in pig skin, but this is quite eerie.

You can also get plain congee and put whatever toppings you want! I threw in some Chinese donuts and pickled vegetables.

Croissant, cured meats, beef sausage, breakfast sausage, and eggplant.

Fruit, meats, and cheese.

Overall, the quality is Ok. You do get a variety of dishes you can choose from, but not the best. Since it does come with the price of a hotel room, you can’t complain.

We Rate Grand Waldo Restaurant:

Address:
Sul da Marina Taipa-sul
junto à Rotunda do Dique Oeste
Taipa, Macau

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In Macau

Cozinha Pinocchio: Pinocchio Restaurant in Macau

October 13, 2012

After watching House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams in Macau, we decided to go for some dinner! The production was amazing and we are still in shock at how well done it was. If you are even in Macau, you should get tickets to this show!

There are some good hotel +show packages that you can do through travel agents.

Cozinha Pinocchio is one of the most popular restaurants in the Taipa area. They specialize in Macanese cuisine. Their building is super huge and looks fantastic from the outside. It caters well to large groups! The restaurant has been around for over 30 years.

You can’t miss this building since its so big and yellow.

The interior can get a bit cramped since there are so many tables around.

This is the only connection that I could find with Pinocchio. There is also a poster and a wooden puppet, but thats it. This place isn’t Disney related.

Deep Fried Pigeon is a must have dish here. The skin is crisp and had delicious flavour in the meat.

Tsingtao Beer is always ordered in our family if we have fried items like the pigeon! It pairs really nicely together!

Codfish Balls

Char-grilled Sardines

Steamed Clams

BBQ Pork

Beef Short Ribs

Beef Ribs

Cod Fish Fried Rice

Overall,Cozinha Pinocchio was OK. There are only a few dishes that really stand out – char-grilled sardines, deep-fried pigeon, and the Codfish Balls. Most of the dishes had a western feel to it. I wasn’t too impressed with the quality of food.

We Rate Cozinha Pinocchio:

Address:
38 Largo dos Bombeiros, Vila de Taipa

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In Macau

Restaurante Birmanes Nga Heong 雅馨緬甸餐廳: Burmese Restaurant in Macau

October 12, 2012

We arrived in Macau for a 2 day trip. It’s not very far from Hong Kong and people call it the “Vegas” of Hong Kong. There are tons of Casinos and a lot of rich history in their historical buildings.

We met up with some relatives and headed to Restaurante Birmanes Nga Heong. They took us here since my Grandpa really wanted some Burmese noodles.

There are 2 floors to the restaurant. The interior is nothing special, just a regular cafe.

Soy Bean Milk is one of their specialties. They make it themselves and does have more of a gritty texture.

Can of Coke No matter where you go in the world, there will always be Coke!

Fried Samosa were OK, but it’s not a good as Indian Samosas.

Fried Spring Rolls was very crunchy, but the skin was more thick than normal.

Fish Soup Noodle has fried bean crackers on top to give it added texture.

Coconut Chicken Noodle in Soup has pieces of chicken with bone and fried Chinese donuts.

Cold Stirred Noodle in Burmese Style was OK, but it wasn’t what my Grandpa and parents were looking for.

Overall, the food was OK, but not super authentic and delicious tasting.

We Rate Restaurante Birmanes Nga Heong:

Address:
27F Rua De Fernao Mendes Pinto R/C,
Santo Antonio, Macau

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