If for you, a delectable Portuguese restaurant is a must-try stop when visiting Macau, Mesa by Jose Avillez should be at the very top of your list. Set in an appropriately stylish hotel, designed in collaboration with the late fashion maestro Karl Lagerfeld, Mesa – "table" in Portuguese – is helmed by chef Jose Avillez, renowned as the first chef in Portugal to earn two Michelin stars in Lisbon. The design characterfully blends black, white and gold tones, with a digital ceiling that is adjustable to suit the mood. Beneath this, diners can expect authentic Portuguese fare prepared to the highest standards. Highlights include piri-piri chicken, octopus salad, sauteed clams in white wine, seafood rice, and sauteed codfish with
shoelace potatoes and egg.

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