Chiado: Innovative dining and a spirit of authenticity
- Must-tries are the calçada de bacalhau or traditional salted cod, and the 24-hour slow-cooked suckling pork
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Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa, of two-Michelin-starred Alma, has made his mark on the restaurant scene in Macau with his unique dining concept. Nestled in the Sands Cotai Central shopping complex, Chiado offers a balance between innovative dining and the spirit of authenticity.
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For example, the calçada de bacalhau is a traditional salted cod dish in Portugal but Chiado’s version has a rich and silky texture with a pudding-like quality. Another must-try is the 24-hour slow-cooked suckling pork. The meat is cooked sous-vide for a day at 68 degrees Celsius. The tender pork is then roasted to give it a crispy skin that crackles like the crust of a freshly baked baguette.
Contact details
Shop 2206, Level 2, The Londoner Macao,
Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
+853 8113 8988
Signature dishes
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