Macau Cafe

After reading all these reviews, I thought that i’d try it out, seeing that I frequent Parker Place whenever I want some cheap eats. Honestly speaking, and it’s just me here, but I thought it was pretty good. Their portions are reasonable for their pricings, and the quality wasn’t so bad either! I would definitely come here more often.

Was hoping to grab this culture’s signature infamous Portugese-​style egg tarts, but no dice here.
Unfortunately got mixed up and ordered their buns instead, yet still tasted yummy w/​the condensed milk – what doesn’t haha.
And for $ 3, included a hot drink, this is the best deal here.
Their HK cold, tea/​coffee, for extra 50 cents, is one of the better drinks in recent memory. Just for a comparison, some places make it way too sweet.
Will recommend this as a good value snack.

Very disappointed with the African Chicken and Pork Chop Bun from this place. I must have too high of expectations for this place. Appears there is low standards for Macanese food at this location. Nothing close to what I experienced in Macau, Hong Kong, and even Los Angeles.
The ge-​pa-​bao (pork chop bun) was a thin poorly flavored sliver of meat with mayo, lettuce tomatoes in a badly made Portuguese bun. The African chicken was deep fried wings flavored by Old Bay seasoning salt. Not at all like how a Macanese would prepare it.
Stay away if you want Macanese food. Will do better getting Chinese items at the other stands at this food court.

Cantonese food is easy to find in Vancouver, but Macanese food is a more difficult task. There are a few items like Portuguese Chicken that may be found on the menu at a Chinese eatery (typically a HK café), but I had found no place that specializes in this cuisine until now at Macau Café.
Personally, I don’t have much experience with Macanese cuisine. I did visit Macau a couple years ago and loved the food that I had there. When I was visiting Vancouver last month, I visited the Parker Place food court in Richmond. I noticed Macau Café had replaced Bo Lin, a Chinese vegetarian place that I had frequented over the years.
Since I am not all that familiar with Macanese food still, I can’t attest to whether it is authentic. But to me, it seems like it. The menu has items that have a Portuguese flavor to them with ingredients like Portuguese sausage and sardines as Macau was once ruled by Portugal. The culinary imperialism mixed with Cantonese food led to the creation of Macanese dishes.
The food here is really affordable. I did not see a dish over $ 7. Plus entrees include a free hot drink (coffee/​tea). I decided to order the baked duck confit & sausage on rice ($ 6.75) and a pork chop bun ($ 3.75). The pork chop bun also comes with a drink which is why I got two drinks as my photo indicates.
I waited a good while for the food. This is because the baked dishes take a considerable time to prepare. If you are looking for a quick bite, I would suggest getting the pork chop bun. Based on my wait, it was clear that was the most popular item on the menu.
The pork chop bun that I had at Sin Lei in Macau was truly one of the culinary highlights of my trip there. The one at Macau Café is decent, but does not quite match the one at Sin Lei. The pork chop is not as crispy, but it is also not as oily either if that is important. It is a good value though and I would recommend it if you have not had one before.
The duck confit and sausage rice was good. Albeit loaded with too much rice to eat on its own. I would share this dish with someone. It is similar in taste to fried rice though a bit more decadent due to the duck and sausage.
It can be a challenge to find a table to sit if you are dining at Parker Place. I would recommend coming here at an off peak dining time and perhaps bringing a dining companion to stake out a table while the other waits for the food. Otherwise, take your order to go.
If you are looking to try a different variation on Chinese cuisine which has a Portuguese flair to it, I would recommend Macau Café.