Regional airlines all fly into Macau, including several budget carriers like Tigerair (tigerair.
com), Thai Smile (thaismileair.com) and Jetstar Asia (jetstar.com). Alternatively, arrive by
ferry (turbojet.com.hk; tickets from HK$164); it’s just an hour from Hong Kong or Shenzhen,
and the ferry rides are pretty stable except for during bad weather and typhoon season. For
those with deep pockets, take a helicopter (skyshuttlehk.com) from Hong Kong (HK$4,300)
or Shenzhen (HK$5,900) one-way and get there in just 15 minutes.
Getting There
CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Japas serves up
Japanese tapas in a modern setting; a funky
Matcha tea frappé from Rethink Coffee; fill up
on fresh lobster at Tromba Rija’s famous
brunch; past and future collide at A-Ma Temple.FROM TOP: COURTESY OF JAPAS; FUSE/GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY OF RETHINK COFFEE; COURTESY OF TROMBA RIJA; COURTESY OFTURBOJETinfluence is very much alive at
Lojas das Conservas Macau
where shelves are lined with
beautifully packaged cans of
sardines of various vintages,
qualities and marinates. Check
the wall for information on
each fisherman and producer,
a form of preserving part of
the artisanal food craft. 9 Trv.
do Aterro Novo; 853/6571-
8214; fb.com/lojadas
conservasmacau; can of
sardines MOP35.7:00 p.m. | Snack on Japas
Japas is a beautifully fitted
restaurant with classy rustic
interiors helmed by Macau
chef Anthony Sousa Tam
whose culinary experience
includes working in kitchens
from Noma to Michel Bras’Laguiole. Only set menus are
available, featuring a fusion of
Japanese staples and Spanish
tapas resulting in well
balanced dishes like steamed
egg and sea urchin or the yuzu
tart served with lemongrass
ice cream, but you can never
count on a specific recipe to
appear in the line up; their
menu is always changing
based on the freshest
seasonal produce available.
165-307 R. do Padre Eugénio
Taverna; 853/2852-1199;
fb.com/japasmacau; set menus
from MOP380.Sunday
11 a.m. | Brunch like a Local
It is easy to see why the
Tr o mb a R ija in the Macau
Tower is where the
Portuguese community
gathers for traditional family
Sunday brunch. The setting is
bright with floor-to-ceiling
windows offering views of the
sea and there’s an equally
expansive buffet spread that
includes fresh seafood, salads,
meats and traditional
desserts. macautower.com.
mo; buffet MOP378 per person.1 p.m. | Fuel up, Fly out
Before heading to the ferry
terminal or airport, pop into
Rethink Coffee, a cute little
shop serving craft coffee and
tea. Here, baristas roast their
own coffee beans and the
menu is divided into classics,
exclusives and alternatives—
so whether you’re craving a
flat white, Macanese latte or a
fresh cold lemonade, they’ve
got you covered. 76 R. de
Berlim, Alameda Dutor Carlos
d’Assumpção; 853/6309-1619;
fb.com/rethinkcoffeeroasters;
flat white MOP36.14 MAY 2017 / TRAVELANDLEISUREASIA.COM
/ beyond /WEEKEND