A guide to Macau's best street food

Egg waffles are a beloved treat in the city, and Chak In Kei’s renditions take the classic snack to the next level. Established in 1944 by Cheung Chak In, who wheeled around a hawker cart selling egg waffles at the Camoes Garden, Chak In Kei offers creative flavours like egg tart, double cheese, Belgian chocolate, matcha red bean, golden salted egg, chocolate mochi, and more. We highly recommend trying the egg custard tart flavour!

If you’re exploring the peninsula’s historical town, visit the Travessa dos Anjos store, just a short walk from Senado Square.

Address: 31B Travessa dos Anjos, Macau

Nestled on the historic Rua de Cinco de Outubro in the heart of Macau Peninsula, this local bing sutt has been a beloved part of the community since 1970. Despite its unassuming appearance, it's always easy to spot with a queue at the entrance and a tall rack of sheet pans that's used to bake their mouth-watering pastries, including the golden fluffy 243-layered egg tarts, seafood pies, and pineapple buns with butter.

This family-run eatery, now managed by a father-son duo, will remind you of a bygone era with wooden tables, plastic chairs, and hanging fans filling the space. As you step in, the lively chatter of the crowd instantly makes you feel like a part of the local scene.

Address: G/F, 55A Rua de Cinco de Outubro, Macau

Chi Kei has been around since the 1940s, living up to its reputation as a beef offal expert by offering various offal like beef tripe, beef tendon, and beef brisket with chunks of turnip soaked in flavourful juices. Initially just a hawker stall near Senado Square, Chi Kei eventually moved to the food court of the seven-storey São Domingos Market building, where you'll find culinary offerings like stir-fried dishes, clay pot coffee, pork chop buns, and, of course, beef offal. 

Address: 3/F, Complexo Municipal de S. Domingos, Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, Macau

Siu mai is a popular dim sum, but they also make great street snacks. Here at Daily Meals, you can enjoy classic siu mai made with beef or fish, along with fish balls with tangerine peels, cuttlefish balls, and a range of onigiri with various fillings. Take your pick from the menu and grab a seat by the window to enjoy your bites with coffee, cold-brew tea, or alcoholic beverages such as the sea salt kumquat lager.

This chic eatery is tucked away in an unassuming alley near the Sai Van Lake, so consider taking a stroll around the beautiful lake and soak in the view of Macau Tower.

Address: 2 Rua. Chunambeiro Fl. R/C A. Ed. Wan Bun Koi, Macau

Founded in 1965, this traditional dessert shop has been on the must-visit list for many. The glass doors adorned with colourful characters give the place a vintage feel, while the interior will throw you back in time with its glass-topped round tables and colourful menus. From almond and walnut dessert soups to beans, glutinous rice balls, coconuts, and ice creams, there's something for everyone. Be sure to try the creamy almond walnut paste with coconut milk, almond dessert, and water chestnut sweet soup with glutinous rice balls – it's one of our favs.

Address: 13 Travessa do Auto Novo, Macau

Located on Rua de S. Lourenço, this traditional bakery has been bringing baking to the masses for over five decades. Step inside to find stacks of freshly baked goods, including guilty pleasures like the chewy walnut meringue, sugar-dusted sata andagi, cream cones, mille-feuille, and chicken pies.

Address: G/F, 33 R.de Sao Lourenco, Sao Lourenco, Macau

Coloane Island has become a pilgrimage for tourists who want to try Macau’s egg custard tarts. More specifically, Lord Stow’s Bakery's famous egg tarts with a flaky crust, creamy custard, and crispy crème brulee skin on top. 

Known as the 'Portuguese tarts' in Cantonese, these delectable treats are not a Portuguese import, as the name might suggest. Created by the late Andrew Stow, an English pharmacist-turned-baker who settled in Macau, these egg tarts combine the light crusts of English pastries with the caramelised top of the Portuguese pastel de nata, a result of Stow’s experiments while working at the Hyatt Regency (now known as the Regency Hotel Macau). 

Andrew Stow’s bakery, which he opened in Coloane Village in 1989, has since grown into a household name in Macau. The bakery even has a cafe just a few steps away, where you can sit and enjoy their iconic tarts in a relaxed setting.  

Address: 1 Rua do Tassara, Coloane Town Square, Macau (original store)

Recommended by the Micheline Guide, this no-frills spot offers a wide range of cheung fun (aka rice rolls) that draw tourists and foodies from far and wide. Choose from their classic scallion and black truffle with prawns to sweetcorn and char siu, or go straight for their famous egg rice roll – the one that put them on the map.

Run by hotel kitchen vet Lam Won Lun, Lun Kee's rice rolls are steamed on cloth and never drowned in sauce, resulting in thicker, bouncier rolls that are much different from your typical cheung fun found in Chinese restaurants.

Address: 26 Rua Do Tarrafeiro, Macau

Did you know that Macau is also home to a ton of South Asian flavours? One that stands out is this Indonesian eatery founded by sisters Lee Kam Chi and Lee Iok Pui in 1972. Named after their hometown, Medan, this spot offers a diverse menu that pays tribute to their Indonesian roots, from rice-based dishes to curry, noodles, and a variety of delicious sweet and savoury snacks like lempar ayam (sticky rice with chicken), lun pia (spring roll), kue misua (noodle cake with shrimp), spekkut (thousand-layer cake), and mangga ketan hitam (mango and red sticky rice cake). 

Ever since they've opened their doors, Medan has been a beloved joint among many Indonesian Chinese residents,  locals from different communities, and tourists. Medan also has stores where you can buy some of your favourite bites while venturing through the city, or take some home as souvenirs.

Address: R/C B, 30B Edf. Fok Heng, R. da Colina, Macau (Pastry shop in Bairro Horta de Mitra area)

Sitting at the heart of Rua da Praia do Manduco, one of the oldest streets in town, is Ng Teng Kei, a family-run eatery founded in 1949 much-loved for its pan-fried red bean pastry and 'cold cakes', also known as Apam Balik, a sweet crispy pancake filled with sugar and ground peanuts that's only available during autumn and winter. Meanwhile, the round, golden-fried pastry filled with red bean paste is available all year round and promises a satisfying bite every time.

Address: 15 Rua da Praia do Manduco, Macau