A craving for pizza brought Buddy J and me to Motorino. 

Environment:
At about 7pm, there were only 2 tables inside. The dim lighting was quite comfortable, and the layout was nice. However, the metal chairs were quite hard, which made sitting uncomfortable. There was a daily menu on the side, which was quite hard to see for diners sitting near the entrance. Service:
I didn't like the service. First, the servers were chit chatting at the entrance. Then, since the two of us just shared a pizza, I felt like they didn't value our business. However, there was one server that was helpful and did his job right. 

Hygiene:
Hygiene was a problem. Since I could watch them make the pizza, I also saw everything else. I was not impressed seeing a guy scratching his head and playing with his phone in the kitchen as he never washed his hands afterwards and he started to make the pizza orders. 

Taste & Value:
After looking at the pizza options, we came down to Brussels Sprout ($158). The pizza dough was thin, gooey and quite burnt. I heard that being a bit burnt was the style of the pizza so okay. The texture was better than most thin crust pizza though I think. This pizza had thin slices of garlic that complimented everything very well. I wish there was more garlic and less meat! There was a lot of pancetta on the pizza, and since I don't like pancetta, I thought the taste was too strong, which made me like the pizza less. Final Verdict:
I really don't have much desire to go again. 

I fell in love with Est. de Comida Portuguesa "Porto" a few years ago after having their Baked Bread Sink w/ Bacalhau Mash Potato & Cheese. Since then, I try to make a visit whenever I go to Macau, but have failed to do so the last few times, so this time, even though my friend and I arrived didn't arrive until 2130, we had to visit! 

Environment & Hygiene:
Arriving so late meant there was no queue.  We walked straight in and there were just a few tables inside. There are pictures and chalkboards on the wall showing their recommendations for those who need help deciding what to eat.  Like the last time I visited, which was at least 2 years ago, they still had a TV in the centre that played Amercian Pop music videos. Hygiene was okay. Service:
Since we arrived an hour before closing, the servers worked fast in taking our order, bringing our food, and bill.  ( I hope they got off on time..hahaha)

Taste & Value:
Trying something new is my practice, so besides ordering the dish that made me fall in love with this place, we tried 2 new dishes.  Now, this is what we got. 1. Baked Bread Sink w/ Bacalhau Mash Potato & Cheese ($88) An order comes with 2 balls of this goodness. Each is a puff pastry filled with mashed potato that is flavoured by Bacalhau covered with cheese. This dish is to die for! The pastry is flaky, but fluffy. The mashed potato is smooth, and eating it with the pastry is just so magical.  I remember it tasting even better last time. I think they could have used a little more Bacalhau this time. Nonetheless, it was still very good.  This dish is a must get, but it is kinda heavy.2. Curry Ox-tail ($83) The curry sauce was very nice, but the ox tail pieces were quite small with not much meat. Interestingly, my friends really liked the potato they had in the pot a lot, and I liked the onions. Not a bad dish. We were going to order some garlic toast to wipe up the sauce, but we forgot. 3. Creamy Angel Hair Pasta with Salmon ($78) This name of the pasta sounded so plain so I really wasn't expecting much. However, the taste was full of surprises!  It wasn't your boring pasta in a watered down white sauce. The sauce was light, a little sweet and full of flavours, which was perfect with angel hair. Also, there was quite a bit of salmon chunks. I liked that it wasn't smoked salmon.  Surprisingly, this dish was the best of the night! We were all glad we got this! Now, I have another must get dish at Porto. 4. Portuguese Pineapple Soda ($18) A very very sweet drink. Final Verdict:
I already can't wait to go again! 

I discovered this place when I happened to be in the mall shopping for some clothes. Environment & Hygiene:
This bakery is located in the supermarket. I like that the bread is well covered since it faces outward into the mall. Service:
Staff were friendly, but their chit chatting kept me waiting. 

Taste & Value:
Since there were a lot of unique creations, it took me a while to decide which to try. Finally, I decided to get a Shoyu Cheese Bread ($15). I thought the use of shoyu was interesting. The dough was nice, and the sweet soy sauce was actually okay with the cheese; not bad. However, I prefered my other choice more- the Cocoa Bun ($15). The dough was very soft.  The bread was sweet, but not overly. The sweet crumbs on top gave it even more flavour and texture. I really liked it.  Final Verdict:
I'm glad I discoverd this place. I can't wait to try their other buns. 

After meeting up with my cousin when she got off work, we stopped at HMV Kafe for some refreshments. 

Environment & Hygiene:
This was the first time that I saw so many people at the cafe actually.  You can sit inside or outside on the balcony while enjoying music played in HMV. We sat inside in front of the chalkboard with a cute illustration. I had imagined it to be an uncomfortable environment to be in since it is located inside a store with shoppers walking around. However, since HMV nowadays doesn't draw the crowd that it used to, it was okay. Also, it was very clean and well kept. It has been a while since I've felt so relaxed. Service:
Service was okay. The staff kindly explained to me what coffee drink could be included in a tea set when I asked. It turns out that a tea set only comes with tea or an espresso based drink. Taste & Value:
Since I was dying of thirst, I was desperate for a cold drink, which led me into choosing a Cold Jazz ($48)- inspired by La Vie En Rose. I am fond or roses so I chose this over Blues, which was espresso+ Coke+ Lime Juice inspired by Ray Charles. My Jazz was a very good drink. It wasn't overly sweet, and the taste of coffee and rose were balanced in a way that both were strong but didn't take away from each other.  I was happy with my drink, but I would probably have it without the vanila infused cream next time. My cousin got a tea set ($65) so that we could have cake.  She decided to have a Flat White to go along with the Hazelnut Chocolate Cake. The drink came in quite a decent size, and of course it had a beautiful latte art, colour and aroma.  The coffee was quite strong, but the milk mellowed it down. Although I only had a sip, I liked it. The cake too was delicious. Can anything with hazelnut not be good? Although it was very hard to cut through,the crunchy layers went well with the smooth mousse. As I was eating the cake, I thought it seemd a little familiar. It was only when I was done that I realized that I have had this exact cake at Illy in TST before.  Final Verdict:
Maybe because I didn't have high expectations for this place, it was able to win my heart over. Maybe next time I will be brave enough to try Blues. 

喺朋友口中得知附近開咗間新嘅甜品店。 環境衛生：
因為新嘅關係，入面都仲係好新淨。白色牆紙陪上柔和嘅燈光令人坐得輕鬆愉快。 兩邊牆都放有推薦食品嘅相讓人先預覽一下亦是不錯嘅裝飾品。 服務：
服務員態度有善，當我地問有咩推介嘅時候都樂意解答。
味道及價錢：
全店均採用Movenpick雪糕。喺店員嘅推介下，我地三人點了兩碟甜品加杯果茶。本身見有Beeramisu，不過以保持新鮮，每日製作有限，而我地去嘅時候已賣哂，真可惜。一. 水蜜桃茶（$25）
紅紅的一杯茶，聞落好香甜，但飮落勁酸，不太有水蜜桃嘅味道，不過喺幾特別。二. 香芒脆脆拿破崙配雪糕（$42）
出奇地不是太甜的一碟。脆脆中夾有d偏酸嘅新鮮芒果及芒果mousse。口感同味道都爭d，而且側邊嘅芒果雪糕又酸到痺。有小小後悔要咗呢碟over Baileys Soufflé。三. 朱古力心太軟（$42）
好好食！流心朱古力勁濃，最重要嘅係唔會太甜，一定係用咗黑朱甜度先會咁適中。溫暖嘅朱古力配上冷冷嘅雲呢拿雪糕簡直係天衣無蓬嘅完美配搭。食完超滿足。Final Verdict:
值得支持的用心小店。會再去。：）

Buddy M did most of the research for food this time. Nam Ping was one of our planned places to visit.   We actually stopped by immediately after having lunch at Estab De Comidas Ngao Keo Ka Lei Chon since they were along the same street.  Environment & Hygiene:
It is rare to still find these old school Cha Chann Teng nowadays. Maybe that was why I felt such a warm feeling even though it seemed so unkept inside? It was busy when we arrived, and some tables had left so they were trying to keep up with the cleaning. Service:
The staff were rough with a lot of yelling, but somehow it added to the charm of the place.  The old lady who served us was quite forgetful because she had to keep coming back to our table to confirm our order, but it was okay. I thought it was kinda cute. 

Taste & Value:
The 3 of us each got a drink and ordered some food to share.What we got:
1. Hot Milk Tea The colour was lighter than usual, so I thought that it would probably taste too milky, but it was okay!  The tea taste was strong, and it was a nice cup of milk tea!  
2. Cold Lemon Water M's drink. There was almost half a lemon in the drink.  It was hilarious. 
3. Warm Milk J's drink. She complained that it wasn't warm enough. 4. Egg Tart This was a really interesting tart. The crust was something between a cookie crust and a puff pastry crust. Also, although the custard was on the sweeter side, it somehow didn't taste like your usual tarts, and was very good.  I recommend this! 5. Ham & Egg Sandwich This was one thick sandwich; thick eggs and thick ham!  Only for $16!!  The bread was fresh and soft, and the egg was nice and smooth with lots of taste. I just thought that it was weird that the ham was so thick and was only in the centre of the sandwich. M recommends it! 6. Coconut Bun This bun was quite big, but there wasn't much of the coconut filling inside.  The bun itself was pretty sweet, so along with the filling it was a very sweet bun. Like the egg tart, the coconut filling inside somehow tasted different from the ones in HK. I liked that it was different. I think the bun was good, but I have tasted better ones. Final Verdict:
I would definitely visit again for some cheap and good food. 

Before exploring the streets of Macau, the 3 of us needed to get some energy from somewhere to power our legs.   M decided that we should get our energy from Macau's most famous Portugese Egg Tarts. 

Environment, Hygiene & Service:
Lord Stow's Bakery is along the canal inside the Venetian, which has a way easier access than its original branch, which is not quite in the tourist area. It was packed when we arrived, so we had no choice but to order our food to go. Hygiene seemed okay, and service was too brief to comment on. Taste & Value:
The Portuguese Tart ($8) was amazing!   Although I thought it was smaller than usual, the size was actually perfect because sometimes these tarts are too filling, so this way, the small size made them just right. The tarts were warm, which is the best way to eat. The custard was pefect, as well as the crust. The caramalized top is the key. I was very satisfied when I was done. Instead of having a tart, buddy J got something lighter. She got a slice of Angel Cake ($5). Quite cheap we all thought since the same slice would probably cost more than $10 at some famous coffee shops.  The cake was soft, moist and bouncy.  It had orange rinds throughout and was full of orange flavours. My friends really liked it, but since I don't like fruit flavoured food I didn't care much for it. We also got a Chocolate Brownie ($12) to share for our ride back to Hong Kong. This brownie was quite big in size. This brownie had nuts in it, and was quite hard in texture. It didn't have much taste, so I would just say that it was soso. Final Verdict:
MUST GET THE TARTS! 

Before leaving the Macau, I wanted to get something from Grand Hyatt Macau Patisserie, so that I could have a treat on the ride home. 

Environment & Hygiene:
This place is in the open area at the lobby of Grand Hyatt. It has cool live music at night. Hygiene appears to be okay. Service:
Service was okay. My friends and I went in the morning and asked if we could come back in the afternoon to pick the cakes up, but since their machines were down, we had to put down $100 as a deposit, and that they'd give us back whatever change they owed us. 

Taste & Value:
With cakes lining up neatly underneath the glass, I could easily see the different cakes available.  I saw the only one that I wanted- the Chocolate Brownie Cake ($33). In this gambling city, of course everything is related to $$. This wonderful piece of cake had a ruby on top.  Okay, so it wasn't a real one; it was actually white chocolate. The bottom of the cake was a chocolate brownie with walnuts, which was probably one of the best brownie I have had not including my mom's. The texture was perfect.  The layer on top was chocolate and hazelnut mousse that also had a nice smooth texture. Together, this was a very good dessert.  I recommend it. This fancy piece of cake would probably cost at least $42 in Hong Kong, so I think it was a pretty good deal since it was only thirty something. However, although I ordered to go, there was some kind of service charge. Final Verdict:
Stop by if you're ever at the City of Dreams. Next time, I think I will actually go at night so that I can enjoy the live music. 

Thank you Ada for the invitation. Environment & Hygiene & Service:
My sister and I arrived at lunch time to find a short queue outside a crowded restaurant. I told the server that we wereinvited for food tasting, and in return I got a " you don't know what you are talking about, you mean you want to eat here crazy" look. Then, when I elaborated some more, he seated us. We were seated at a table with 2 other pairs very close to us. It was no doubt a place for a quick lunch. It was very squishy and with the utensils at the side of the retangular table, it was very askward. Also, there was a dirty tissue on my seat. Up until this point, I was not impressed. Taste & Value:
There were only 9 dishes on their menu and 1 was sold out so we had 8 to choose from. My mood told me that I wanted rice, so I got the Beef Rendang with Tumeric Rice ($46) and my sister got Laksa ($47). For drinks, I got a Hot Coffee (+$7) and my sister got a Red Date Drink (+$7). The Beef Rengang was served in less than 1 minute after ordering, which explained why it was barely warm.  Although it needed to be much warmer, the taste was good. The sauce was rich and flavourful, and the coconut was strong unlike some other ones I have had before, which were very watery and tasteless. The beef was tender and not fatty. Also, the tumeric rice was amazing!!Although a bit greasy, I would have been content eating just that. Also, although I don't normally like ginger, I liked the hint of ginger in the rice. The 2 pieces of shrimp chips on top were fresh and delicious. The Laksa too was also very good. The broth was rich and flavourful. Again, not watery nor tasteless. There was plenty of toppings, that made it a huge bowl of noodles. My sister really liked it, and I also enjoyed what I tried. The drinks are tiny let me warn you. My hot coffee was very sweet and tasted exactly like a 3 in 1.  My sister's drink was something more unique. It too was also very sweet, but there were dates in it, which made it less artificial tasting than my coffee. 

Final Verdict:
The food was very good, but the environment was very uncomfortable to be in. 

OMG! Third restaurant in 2 hours! What can I say, the 3 of us had to make use of the limited time we had in Macau!  I never knew that this place existed until I walked by, and since the coffee looked so attracted, we decided to visit.

Environment & Hygiene:
Following the staircase, you will notice a big teapot on orange wallpaper,which takes you slowly into the hidden paradise of L’Occitane. Once in, you'd be on the 2nd flloor, where you can order and take a seat. The 3rd floor was closed at the time we visited. For the whole time, I felt like I was in a French garden (probably because of the beautiful and realistic paintings on the walls).  No issues were noticed in regards to hygiene. Service:
It was a self serve kind of place, so there isn't much to comment on, but I can say the staff who took my order was warm and friendly. 

Taste & Value:
Since I was attracted by the beautiful looking coffee, that was what I got. I got their signature Hot Cafe Au Lait ($36). Cold is also available. It was a very big cup of coffee with beautiful latte art. The taste was okay; the milk didn't take over. However, the milk foam was a little thick. I probably wouldn't get it again. Buddy M got this Berries Delight ($40). It was a hot day, so a cold refreshing drink was what was needed.  This was indeed a refreshing drink; so refreshing that it tasted like flavoured iced cold water. The taste was very very very mellow, and not very sweet. Again, we would probably get another drink next time. Final Verdict:
There were no surprises here. Based on what I had, I am not sure if I'd visit again, but I didn't mind the relaxing environment that took me away from the crowded streets of Macau.