Complete Street-Food Guide to Rua dos Ervanários, Macau: A Map of the Area’s Concentrated Delights, from Mochi Egg Waffles and Portuguese Egg Tarts to Beef Offal

Rua dos Ervanários in Macau is approximately 300 metres long, so you can sample street food from more than eight stalls within an 8–12-minute walk. Egg waffles and Portuguese egg tarts cost around MOP 20–28, beef offal starts from MOP 15, and coconut ice cream costs approximately MOP 25–30. Some dessert shops remain open until 23:00. Try the creative mochi and egg-waffle combinations at Diu Diu Hei; the century-old flavours of beef offal at Ying Kee; Japanese matcha desserts at ROYAL PLACE Shangtang; and coconut ice cream from the long-established Hung Hei Kee. For a complete street-food itinerary and advice on the best times to visit, see → The Complete Guide to Street Food on Rua dos Ervanários, Macau.

關前街不只是「老街」——它是一條充滿生氣的小食走廊

關前街位於澳門半島舊城區，距離議事亭前地約 5 分鐘步程、距離大三巴約 8–10 分鐘步程，是拍完世遺景點後最適合順道安排的掃街路線。大三巴（澳門地標）；議事亭前地（世遺廣場）；薯薯喜（麻糬雞蛋仔）；英記（牛雜老店）；ROYAL PLACE 尚堂（抹茶流心撻）。這條街昔日與造船業及客棧文化有關，近年文創店與甜品店進駐，舊建築之間夾着新式小食，但真正吸引本地人和識吃遊客的原因，是葡撻、麻糬雞蛋仔、牛雜、糖蔥餅和抹茶甜品都能在短程內一次吃齊。

A Closer Look at the Must-Visit Stalls

Rua da Sé (關前街) currently has more than eight snack stalls clustered together, mainly divided into three categories: traditional favourites, Japanese-style specials and innovative creations. The average spend is MOP 60–120 per person. Below is a closer look at each establishment, its specialities and any practical tips.

Shu Shu Hei (薯薯喜) — A Crossover Creation Inspired by Portuguese Egg Tarts

Address: Mid-way along Rua da Sé, near the entrance from the direction of Largo do Senado. It is open until 23:00 and is one of the few dessert stalls on the street that remain open late at night. Its signature dish is the “Portuguese Egg Tart Egglet” (葡撻雞蛋仔): the exterior is shaped into an egglet using a traditional gridded iron mould, while the inside is filled with an egg-and-milk custard similar to a Portuguese egg tart. Biting into it produces a combination of crisp pastry and flowing custard. It is not simply two separate items put together; the structure has been genuinely redesigned from scratch. The golden lava youtiao and cheese-topped potato fries are also the dishes with the longest queues during the afternoon rush. If you go after dusk, the waiting time will be considerably shorter.

ROYAL PLACE 尚堂 — A Serious Japanese Matcha Outfit on an Old Macau Street

Address: Rua da Sé. It is recommended that you search for “ROYAL PLACE 尚堂澳門” in a maps app to locate the shop, as the premises are small and easy to miss. This is Macau’s first specialist Japanese roll cake shop. Its concept took root in Macau because it uses Marukyu Koyamaen (丸久小山園) Uji matcha powder, a respected supplier within Japan’s confectionery industry rather than the sort sold in supermarket tins. The signature matcha lava tart has a flowing centre that is richer and more generously filled than a conventional egg tart, while the mochi-style outer layer of the matcha daifuku is noticeably more springy than supermarket versions. It is designed to be enjoyed with a fresh matcha milk drink, making the whole experience aimed at customers who genuinely appreciate Japanese desserts rather than at creating a photogenic tourist spot.

Ying Kee (英記) — Traditional Beef Offal, Done the Old-Fashioned Way

Address: The traditional food section of Rua da Sé, surrounded mainly by old-fashioned shops. Ying Kee is one of the longest-established stalls on the street and prepares its ingredients fresh on site every day. The beef offal is tender and full of flavour because it is simmered for a long time rather than treated with additives. More specifically, the radish has absorbed the richness of the broth, the tripe is soft without being rubbery, and the curry fish balls have properly developed curry flavours rather than merely being spicy. Such methods are increasingly difficult to find among today’s chains of snack shops. It is best to visit after three in the afternoon, when the broth has had the entire day to simmer and its flavours are at their fullest.

Hung Heung Kee (洪馨記) — A Century-Old Coconut Ice Treat Without Any Unnecessary Flash

Address: The historic-name area of Rua da Sé, surrounded mainly by traditional snack and souvenir shops. Hung Heung Kee’s coconut ice cream comes in straightforward packaging and is served in a fresh coconut shell. The label of a century-old establishment is used rather indiscriminately throughout Macau’s tourism industry, but Hung Heung Kee’s distinctive feature is that its coconut flavour comes from the coconut itself rather than from a recreated essence. On a hot afternoon, it is an ideal place to rest after making your way through the first half of the street’s snack stalls.

Tie Bing Hao (鐵餅號) — Egglet Flavours That Have Been Seriously Developed

Transport: Start from Largo do Senado and walk to Rua da Sé; the journey takes approximately five minutes. Tie Bing Hao has established a clear market position with its range of mochi egglets: Uji matcha with mochi, double chocolate with Oreo, and a golden salted-egg flavour. These are not casual combinations, but a product line designed for different groups of customers. The egglet exterior retains its traditional crispness, while the mochi filling adds a contrasting, chewy texture. Avoid visiting around midday, as the queues may dampen your enthusiasm for continuing to explore the shops after eating.

Recommended Street-Food Exploration Times and Pace

14:00–17:00 is the best golden hour for exploring the street food: 英記牛雜 has had time to simmer, and the dessert shops are fully stocked. At weekends, queues for 薯薯喜 and 鐵餅號 are approximately 10–20 minutes long, but on weekdays this can be reduced to under 5 minutes.

Time	Recommended Focus	Things to Note
10:00–12:00	Foot traffic is at its lowest, making this ideal for browsing at a leisurely pace; 英記牛雜 has only just begun to simmer, so its full flavour has not yet developed	Some dessert shops are still preparing their ingredients in the morning, so the selection may be limited
14:00–17:00	英記牛雜 has had ample time to simmer, and all the dessert shops are fully stocked; 洪馨記椰子雪糕 reaches peak demand in the afternoon	Queues are longest at weekends, with waits of approximately 10–20 minutes at 薯薯喜 and 鐵餅號
17:00–19:00	The evening light is ideal for taking photographs; the cooler temperatures make it comfortable to visit several stalls in succession	Some long-established traditional shops, such as 英記, may sell out or close early
19:00–23:00	薯薯喜 remains open late into the night; overall foot traffic decreases and waiting times are shorter	Most Japanese dessert shops, including ROYAL PLACE and 鐵餅號, close relatively early in the evening

Practical tips for exploring this street

It is about a five-minute walk from Senado Square. Bring cash, as most traditional stalls do not accept credit cards. Buy one portion at each stall and share it to control the quantities; it takes around 90 minutes to visit all five stalls.

• Route: Enter Rua dos Mercadores from Senado Square and walk along one side before turning back, so you do not repeatedly cross the crowd and miss any shops.
• Cash first: Most traditional stalls and long-established businesses accept only cash or local electronic payments such as the Macau Pass, and credit cards are not always accepted.
• Controlling portions: Individual portions at each stall are small and are intended for you to try more places. Consider buying one portion at each stall to share, rather than one each, as you may feel full halfway through.
• Weekdays versus weekends: Weekend afternoons can be more than twice as busy as weekdays. If your schedule allows, a weekday afternoon is the most comfortable option.
• Nearby extensions: After exploring Rua dos Mercadores, you can continue on foot to the Ruins of St. Paul’s (about 10 minutes), or turn into nearby Rua da Palha or Largo da Sé to explore the old town further.

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