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O Santos Restaurant: Good Portuguese Food in Macau

a plate of food with a spoon and a fork

I didn’t have time to make it to my beloved Fernandos when I was in Macau last year, so I did a search to find the next best Portuguese cuisine near my hotel and discovered O Santos.

It was not cheap (by Macau standards), but it was charming! The restaurant is located on a pedestrian street in old town Taipa so I had the cab driver drop me off on the nearest cross street.

a street market with umbrellas and people

a group of people walking down a street

The crowds were a little lighter than the historic district had been that morning, which was good since O Santos has an unobtrusive store front.

a sign on a building

I had arrived shortly after opening and seated at a table on the main level, which was primarily decorated with photos and sports paraphanelia.

a group of people sitting at a table

I had read about the gregarious owner and his love of wine and was excited to see him enjoying lunch (with the iconic wine bottle) across the restaurant.a group of people sitting at a table

Since I had a ferry to catch in a little over an hour, I settled for the house wine, which was decent and decently priced.

a menu with a picture of a man and a man in a restaurant

a glass and a pitcher on a table

The cod fish balls had received rave reviews, so though I was still full from breakfast I made a point of ordering one. A little fishy, but a good balance of fish and breading.

a piece of food on a plate

And though the restaurant is best known for other dishes, I just had to do the suckling pig which had a lovely crust.

a plate of food with a spoon and a fork

And though I was quite full, I decided to take one for the team and try the Gelado de Natas cream cake while I finished my wine. Not a dessert person, but it was good.

a piece of cake on a plate

My only complaint with the whole meal was that I didn’t have a bigger appetite!

a woman sitting at a table with food and a glass of wine

I still prefer Fernandos if I have the time and money, but if you’re staying in Cotai and want a good place nearby with an authentic feel, definitely try O Santos.

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