【Eat Well on Mondays】Cool autumn, meet authentic Macanese Portuguese cuisine
Last updated 2026-09-24 — When the autumn breeze blows, it always makes you want to pack your bags and head out. The cool and pleasant temperature allows you to escape the sweaty discomfort whether you go north or south, leaving behind carefree smiles in your photos. But what if you’re tied up with daily chores and can’t travel...
By TRAVELER Luxe Traveler’s Journal Hong Zhenlu
When the autumn breeze blows, it always makes you want to pack your bags and head out. The cool and pleasant temperature allows you to escape the sweaty discomfort whether you go north or south, leaving behind carefree smiles in your photos. But what if you’re tied up with daily chores and can’t travel? The New Sailboat Macanese Portuguese Restaurant in Taipei’s East District can offer you a dining experience that feels like a trip to Macau.
When the autumn breeze blows, it always makes you want to pack your bags and head out. The cool and pleasant temperature allows you to escape the sweaty discomfort whether you go north or south, leaving behind carefree smiles in your photos. But what if you’re tied up with daily chores and can’t travel? The New Sailboat Macanese Portuguese Restaurant in Taipei’s East District can offer you a dining experience that feels like a trip to Macau.
Model sailboats and nautical knot decorations evoke the maritime era of Portugal. (Photo provided by TRAVELER Luxe Traveler’s Journal)
The streets of Macau, once a Portuguese colony, are filled with pastel-colored European architecture and a unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese culture. Even without the casinos, it remains a highly charming tourist destination. At the New Sailboat Macanese Portuguese Restaurant, the exterior features the same Tiffany green walls with white trim as seen in Macau during that period. Though nestled in a small alley in the East District, it feels like you’ve stepped onto Macau’s Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro.
A mural of Senado Square offers a window to Macau within the restaurant. (Photo provided by TRAVELER Luxe Traveler’s Journal)
The New Sailboat Macanese Portuguese Restaurant in Macau was established in 1998, when the region was facing the upcoming handover to mainland China in 1999. Portuguese residents in Macau felt uncertain about the future, leading many Portuguese chefs to return to Portugal, and numerous Macanese Portuguese restaurants to close down.
Spicy garlic butter prawns. (Photo provided by TRAVELER Luxe Traveler’s Journal)
Savory-sweet barbecue spare ribs with a distinctive flavor. (Photo provided by TRAVELER Luxe Traveler’s Journal)
Adorably shaped potato croquettes with bacalhau. (Photo provided by TRAVELER Luxe Traveler’s Journal)
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