Lai Heen

What better way to welcome the new year than at one-MICHELIN-starred Lai Heen, perched on the 51st floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau?. Apart from a Chinese New Year menu of dim sum that includes sweetened glutinous rice balls with 10-year-aged tangerine peel, chef Jackie has prepared delectable New Year lunch and dinner set menus that are not to be missed. From now until February 9, the 6-course “Prosperity Lunch Set” includes favourites such as steamed abalone dumplings and double-boiled free-range chicken soup with yellow mushroom and conpoy.

Recently awarded its first Michelin star, Lai Heen, situated on the 51st floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau is the city’s highest Chinese restaurant, offering spectacular views. The décor has subtle nods to Macau’s Chinese and Portuguese heritage, and there are five private dining rooms on offer as well. The chef’s signature dishes include the char-grilled barbecued Iberico pork, the steamed crab claw with egg white in lobster bisque, and our favourite, the delectable chef’s special of braised pork belly with preserved vegetables.

The Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant creates a memorable and romantic experience for you and your partner through its unique interior design and the highest level of culinary artistry. The private dining rooms are ideal for intimate and celebratory occasions between you and your loved one, where you can enjoy a stunning view of the city while experiencing a taste of heritage with Lai Heen’s traditional cuisine amidst a backdrop of Macau’s Chinese and Portuguese colonial past. Be sure to request a table by the window when making your reservation, and order the Michelin Degustation Menu, which includes the best of the fare, from Pumpkin Soup with Bird’s Nest, Hokkaido Scallop and Cereal, Deep-fried Crab Claw Flavored with Chili and Crispy Garlic, and Sautéed Australian Wagyu Beef with Cherry Tomato in Red Wine Sauce.

Feng Wei Ju at StarWorld Hotel has been awarded Two Michelin Stars for the 8th consecutive years, while 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy Macau and Lai Heen at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau have been awarded One Michelin Star for 9th and 8th consecutive years respectively. Rounding out the list of achievements, three other restaurants in the integrated resort have been honoured as Michelin Selected Restaurants. The extraordinary performance of these restaurants demonstrates Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort's continuous innovations and uncompromising service standards, also these meticulous efforts fulfils its commitment to promote Macau as unique "Travel + Gastronomy" destination.

Sitting pretty on the top floor of the Ritz-Carlton Macau, Lai Heen transports diners to a whimsical world where avant-garde art mingles with classic Chinese cuisine. The decor jumps from mirror-like water features to smashed pottery installations, while the food steers a little more towards the traditional. The comprehensive menu focuses on Cantonese cuisine, with signatures such as simmered chargrilled iberico barbecued pork, braised pork belly with preserved vegetables, steamed crab claw in egg white and lobster bisque, and imperial fried rice with a seafood medley of braised thorn sea cucumber, abalone, dried scallops and sakura shrimp.

Perched on the 51st floor of The Ritz Carlton, Macau, Lai Heen is a Michelin-starred restaurant which tingles all the senses. Serving innovative Cantonese fare, in an art-decked-out space, the restaurant boasts a dreamlike ambience thanks to its impressive hand-carvings and elegant private rooms. Paying tribute to the vibrant Macanese spirit, the menu is curated by Chef Jackie, serving specialities including bird’s nest and seafood dishes.

Chef Bill Fu cut his chops working at the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong where he helped Tin Lung Heen achieve 2 star status. Within one year of opening Lai Heen in Macau, he put it on the Michelin map, and it’s everything you’d expect of a Ritz-Carlton restaurant. Rocking superlative service, a stunning venue on the 51st floor and out of this world Cantonese food, I’d be shocked if Lai Heen doesn’t have two stars by 2025.

Ascending to the 51st floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Lai Heen showcases the pinnacle of Chinese fine dining. The restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star, and rightfully so, for its contemporary take on Cantonese cuisine, executed with precision and flair. The ambiance of Lai Heen is as sophisticated as its dishes, with delicate porcelain and intricate wood carvings creating a serene environment.

Celebrated for its innovative take on Cantonese cuisine, Lai Heen’s cuisine is a showcase of wonderful craftsmanship, with revamps on classics that inject dishes with new vitality. Complemented by exemplary service, the restaurant orchestrates a truly exquisite experience. As the highest Chinese restaurant in Macau, it’s only fitting that they elevate dining to new heights too.

If you’re trying to unwind after a long day, take things up a notch at the stunning Lai Heen. Tucked away on the 51st floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Lai Heen is the highest Chinese restaurant in Macau, with spectacular views of Cotai and the city. The restaurant truly exemplifies the finest level of craftsmanship and the highest service levels in luxury Cantonese dining.

There were also two fewer One-Star restaurants in the 2022 Guide, with Wing Lei Palace at Wynn Macau, Lai Heen at Ritz-Carlton in Galaxy, 8½ Otto e Mezzo – Bombana at Galaxy, Pearl Dragon at Studio City, The Kitchen at Grand Lisboa, Ying at Altira and Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel retaining last year’s status.

Among the delights are the heart-warming double-boiled bamboo pith soup with conpoy and shiitake mushroom and the full-flavoured, crispy but tender codfish fillet with crispy garlic and salty egg yolk. Another fish dish, simmered grouper fillet in superior broth, is savoury and light.

The seven one-star restaurants are Galaxy Macau’s Lai Heen and 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo- Bombana, Studio City’s Pearl Dragon, Grand Lisboa’s The Kitchen, Wing Lei Palace at Wynn Palace, Ying at Altira Macau and Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons.

Renowned for its finest level in Cantonese culinary artistry, this beautifully-decorated Macau Chinese restaurant includes five private dining rooms and seating that invites lively conversation.

Perched atop The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Lai Heen is a stratospheric restaurant crafting Michelin-starred Cantonese dining in an ornate dining room with incredible views.

The list I kind of have set up is Lai Heen, zi Yat Heen, Ying or pearl dragon. But any recommendations or even non michlin equivalents are welcomed.