Four Seasons Hotel Macao

This lavish room is a destination in itself – Chinese art, ebony, crystal, jade, gold and silver are all used to great effect but they don’t outshine the food. The head chef has a passion for recipes deeply rooted in Cantonese traditions, but jazzed up with modern techniques and exotic ingredients from around the world. Besides the double-boiled tonic soups with herbal medicine, seasonal offerings such as roasted prime rib with chilli are also a delight.

The room has a Jiangnan garden theme, with perforated screens imitating patterned windows commonly seen in Suzhou architecture. Helmed by the renowned culinary master Chef Zhou, the kitchen team excels in sophisticated Huaiyang fare incorporating fresh river fish shipped from the region twice a week, such as stir-fried shrimps with roe and tomalley, or Liangxi-style crispy eel. Dingsheng cake with date filling is a great way to end your meal.

Water, glass and mood lighting are combined dramatically to create a unique space that is both stylish and intimate, as befits its striking host hotel. The 6-course signature menu can be broken down with a minimum of 3 courses. Every dish is the quintessence of flavour, balance and high-flying gourmet technique. Those familiar with other restaurants headed by renowned French chef Alain Ducasse around the world will recognise his inimitable hallmark.

As well as the main menu, the dining concept by chef Tam Kwok-Fung features two sets – one classic, one seasonal. New à la carte items pop up every month to showcase seasonal ingredients. The traditional appetiser ge zha, or deep-fried egg custard, comes in a hairy crab version in autumn - the velvety custard bursting with crabmeat flavour is enrobed in a crispy crust. Barbecued pork belly glazed with honey is smoky and aromatic.

Formerly Shinji by Kanesaka that shut its doors amid COVID-19, the upmarket omakase Japanese restaurant has been reincarnated as Sushi Kinetsu. Regulars can rest easy that their sushi are made the same way as before by the same kitchen team. Fish is flown in from Japan three times a week. The rice from Yamagata is cooked in spring water from Kagoshima before being dressed in a light-tasting vinegar. Two menus available; booking essential.

The room is aptly decorated with glass murals depicting a Sichuan landscape in ink painting style. The experienced head chef leads a team of Sichuan natives who roll out a diverse range of taste profiles featuring Sichuan spices. Their fried giant white shrimp with chillies pickled in-house boasts bouncy flesh and savoury umami thanks to the fermentation process. The perfumed oil used in Sichuan boiled dishes strikes a balance between numbing heat and aromas.

Aji is helmed by a young Singaporean chef who fusions French flair with first-rate Japanese produce and Asian flavours. To wit, crispy skinned shima aji is served with sauces made from matcha green tea and 20-year-old dried tangerine peel. The counter is for diners who opt for the tasting menu that relates the chef’s memories. It can be creatively paired with red, white and yellow wines alongside sake and hard liquor.