Over the past decade, Macau residents have become more and more familiar with German food and beer due to the success of the very popular Oktoberfest celebrations that have been hosted here. And now fans of Bavarian cuisine no longer have to wait till October to enjoy some good sausages, sauerkraut and pork knuckle, with the opening of the new Paulaner Wirtshaus Macau in Taipa Village.
Located in the heart of Taipa Village, the restaurant covers three floors, including an outdoor roof top area, a bar, and a small stage for live music.
“Oktoberfest is a world famous event nowadays and that amount of exposure certainly played a huge roll in our decision to bring this concept to Macau,” notes head Chef Cristiano da Silva. “Oktoberfest is all about celebrating the passion for beer, Bavarian gastronomy, friendship and music. And that’s why we decided to keep this spirit alive every day at our restaurant, with live music for our guests enjoyment.”
The restaurant presents a wide variety of Bavarian specialty dishes that will be familiar to regular visitors of Oktoberfest, as well as some less well-known, but equally delicious items.
“Our style of cooking is from Bavaria, which includes many meat dishes as well knodel, a type of European dumpling made from flour, sharing many similarities with Austrian and Czech cuisines,” explains Chef Cristiano.
“A Bavarian specialty is the Brotzeit, a platter of savoury snacks, which would originally be eaten between breakfast and lunch. The Steckerlfisch, which means “fish on a small stick” in Bavarian dialect, is a fish grilled on a stick in the traditional fishermen style. And of course we have the famous Schweinshaxe, roasted pork knuckle, which is very popular in Bavaria, that is roasted at very low temperature (roughly five hours) and then roasted a few minutes at high heat to get that beautiful crunchy skin.”
A German dining experience would not be complete without a big cold stein of beer, so as you enjoy a crunchy pretzel and some authentic Bavarian cheeses and cold cuts, you can wash it all down with a choice of seven unique signature beers including Paulaner Hefe-Weißbier Naturtrüb, Paulaner Ur-Dunkel, Paulaner Hefe–Weissbier Dunkel, Paulaner Münchner Hell, Paulaner Hefe-Weißbier Non-Alcoholic, Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier and Paulaner Salvator. And if you’re not a drinker, the restaurant has partnered with Taipa-based healthfood business Blissfull Carrot, to sell their homemade kombucha tea.
The Paulaner brewery was established in 1634 in Munich by the monks of the Neudeck Ob Der Au Monastery. They brewed a strong beer called Paulaner Salvator, which is still produced today. Paulaner exports more than a million hectoliters of beer over 70 countries around the globe.
Chef Cristiano arrived in Macau in 2012, having previously worked for a number of international hotels brands including Sheraton, Grand Hyatt and Mecure.
“My passion for travelling around Europe helped me develop my knowledge for European cuisine. And I’ve learned a lot about Macau lifestyle and local food preferences during my time here. I’m continuing to learn everyday,” he says.
The restaurant has only been open for a few months, but has already become a popular meeting point in the village.
“So far we have been extremely fortunate with the support we’ve been receiving from our guests. We are committed to delivering an exceptionally high standard of Bavarian cuisine, as well as a true German beer house experience, to all our valued customers.”
Address
Rua dos Negociantes No.41-43, Taipa, Macau
Operating hours
Mon – Sun | 12 pm – 12 am
Reservations
+853 2838 1038
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