Eating My Way Through Macau Part 7: Antonio
Since Macau is a former Portugese colony, it only makes sense to eat Portugese food. But which restaurant do you pick when there's a plethora of them- Cafe Litoral, Alondra, Antonio and the list goes on. We finally made our decision based on getting confirmed reservations for our big group!
Antonio was hyped by many folks so I had high expectations for it, especially since it is a Michelin-recommended establishment (not Michelin rated). In fact, Antonio proudly displays the Michelin logo on their front door. Be wary though that there are two Antonios, a restaurant and the cafe/bakery across from the restaurant, in a dimly lit street of the Old Village in Taipa so it might be tricky to find for Macau newbies.
We ordered some of Antonio's recommended dishes, but I was somewhat disappointed with the taste and quality of the food. The shrimps were not fresh, while the wet fried rice, which is really a version of tomato fried rice dumped in sauce, did not have the balanced flavors I was looking for. The dried fish/bacalau was my pick that night knowing that I've eaten delicious bacalau in Portugal. My co-diners hated the dried/salty smell of the fish, whereas I happily ate it. Mind you, I have cooked dried fish in my own kitchen, and my entire condo smelled like stinky fish in the wet market (aka Carbon in Cebu) for a week!
I also tasted the popular Macau African chicken in coconut sauce. This is probably the best entree we had together with the Serradura or Sawdust pudding for dessert. The chicken reminded me of Indonesian style chicken rendang although I would prefer the rendang since it has a stronger punch of spices.
Many establishments in Macau similar to Spain have Filipino wait staff so I was not surprised that I was greeted by many Pinoys at Antonio. I just wonder if their chef is Filipino too. Most likely, yes.
Note: This is the series ender of Eating My Way Through Macau. If you only have a few hours in the country and a seafood lover, I highly recommend Seng Cheong. Otherwise, you can try the Cantonese dishes back in mainland Hong Kong or jetset to Portugal for authentic Portugese food.
Eating My Way Through Macau Part 3: Margaret's Cafe e Nata
Antonio was hyped by many folks so I had high expectations for it, especially since it is a Michelin-recommended establishment (not Michelin rated). In fact, Antonio proudly displays the Michelin logo on their front door. Be wary though that there are two Antonios, a restaurant and the cafe/bakery across from the restaurant, in a dimly lit street of the Old Village in Taipa so it might be tricky to find for Macau newbies.
We ordered some of Antonio's recommended dishes, but I was somewhat disappointed with the taste and quality of the food. The shrimps were not fresh, while the wet fried rice, which is really a version of tomato fried rice dumped in sauce, did not have the balanced flavors I was looking for. The dried fish/bacalau was my pick that night knowing that I've eaten delicious bacalau in Portugal. My co-diners hated the dried/salty smell of the fish, whereas I happily ate it. Mind you, I have cooked dried fish in my own kitchen, and my entire condo smelled like stinky fish in the wet market (aka Carbon in Cebu) for a week!
I also tasted the popular Macau African chicken in coconut sauce. This is probably the best entree we had together with the Serradura or Sawdust pudding for dessert. The chicken reminded me of Indonesian style chicken rendang although I would prefer the rendang since it has a stronger punch of spices.
Many establishments in Macau similar to Spain have Filipino wait staff so I was not surprised that I was greeted by many Pinoys at Antonio. I just wonder if their chef is Filipino too. Most likely, yes.
Note: This is the series ender of Eating My Way Through Macau. If you only have a few hours in the country and a seafood lover, I highly recommend Seng Cheong. Otherwise, you can try the Cantonese dishes back in mainland Hong Kong or jetset to Portugal for authentic Portugese food.
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| Bleh shrimps |
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| At Antonio |
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| African chicken with shredded coconut and coconut sauce |
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| Wet rice. Can't say anything nice about this. Blehh. |
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| Bacalau. Hahha You have to understand what dried fish tastes and smells like to like this dish. |
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| Normal cheesecake to get rid of the dried fish taste. |
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| The simple yet delectable Serradura. |
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