While Macao is an absolute gastronomic wonderland it is the variety and quality of the Macao Street Food that is on offer that sets it apart.
Here you will find influences from mainland China, Guangdong, Taiwan, Japan and of course Portugal, with not only most genres covered, but there even being Michelin Star street food dishes.
Here is our up to date 10 best Macau street food dishes that you can get in 2024.
Table of Contents for Macao Street Food
10) Curry fishballs – EVERYWHERE
Clearly one of the most popular street food dishes in Macau, as well as with mainland visitors. I have to say though I really do not understand why. Popular at many street food kiosks and sold by mist that sell the beef. The balls are small and the curl sauce is of the Chinese variety. Worth a thy, but unlikely to rock your world.
9) Meat Jerky – South of Rue Da Cunha
Found in the old town, as well as anywhere a bit touristy (follow the Chinese). Personally I prefer me a bit of South African jerky, but the Macau variant is at least interesting, with there being different spiced ones that are free to try at the store. Alas I have not liked any enough to actually buy some.
8) Rice Pudding – Leitaria I Son
Most famous at Leitaria I Son, but also in the backstreets of Taipa Old Town. Made with sugar, egg and often times it is the adding of milk that truly makes this a fusion dish. Super cheap and chilled to perfection making it the perfect sweet dessert to chuck as you walk the streets.
7) Cheesy Rice and Moose – off of Ancient Street and next to McDonalds
An absolute gem of a find, this was in a restaurant next to McDonald’s up on the old street. Quite literally rice and beef with melted cheese, a fine combo not used nearly enough. And while it was not that linked we had it with a green moose, another speciality within Macao.
6) Portuguese Egg Tart – near old street
Near old street Taipa and indeed on old street itself this is perhaps the most famous street food in Macau. The classic variant of this has a custard like egg tart wrapped in pasty, but the ingenuous locals have now started to add numerous variants, with the Chocolate Portuguese Egg Tart being my fave!
5) Durian Ice Cream – south side of Rue Da Cunha
As I always say “you either like Durian, or you are wrong”. Most famous at Gelatina Mok Yi Kei on the south side of Rue Da Cunha this shop serves a whole heap of freshly made ice-creams, as well as drinks. It is though the tub of Durian Ice-Cream that is the “cool” one though. Really durian like with you still able to taste it hours after.
4) Mixed fish and meat balls – North side of Rua Da Cunha
Quit simply this is THE street food in Macao, which must make you think why is it not number one? Well we will get to that. Here you pick the fish balls you like which come in all different varieties, as well as beef balls. Then then cook it Ma La Tang style from what looks like a volcano. The perfect late night food and NOT to be confused with curry fishballs.
3) Pork Chop Buns – Rua Da Cunha
Another classic dish that everyone seemingly is trying to put their own take on. In its simplest form it is quite simply a bun with a huge pork chop in it. There are now versions with cheese and the like, but true it first natural, with the beauty being in the simplicity.
2) Beef offal – back street new town Taipa
These restaurants dominate the Macau street food scene, with them also serving the curried fish balls, as well as pork chop buns. Quite simply does what it says on the tin. This is a big bowl of all different kinds of beef guts and offal. Do not be put of by the look as these are cooked perfectly and served in the most amazing sauce,.
1) Mozzarella Fish balls in curry sauce – North side of Rua Da Cunha
The best street food Macau has to offer comes to the left on the north side of foos street on Rua Da Cunha. Served with the mixed fish balls and not all to to confuses with the cure fish balls. These are fish balls that are filled with mozzarella cheese and served perfectly with the curry sauce. Great with the other fish balls, but quite honestly you can (and I have) gotten a whole bowl of it to myself. Similar can be gotten in Wan Chai, but quote literally no one adds the Mozzarella element.
And that is our guide to the best of the best when it come to Macau Street Food – did we miss any out?