The pearl of Macau

A ‘refined taste of China’. That’s what to expect at Studio City’s signature Chinese restaurant, Pearl Dragon. The star-studded eatery, up on the second floor of Macau’s integrated entertainment resort that’s majority-owned and operated by Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd, is helmed by a Michelin-starred chef and offers up sumptuous dishes which bring guests back again and again.

A truly exquisite dining experience awaits at Pearl Dragon. It’s overseen by Michelin-starred chef Tam Kwok Fung, who makes sure there is a Michelin-worthy dining experience here. But much of the magic is created by chef de cuisine, Lam Yuk Ming, who is one of the most talented Chinese chefs in Macau today. The restaurant, which opened in autumn last year and has already garnered a huge following of diners, boasts a distinctive interior design that reflects its dedication to perfection. It also offers a unique menu which showcases refined provincial flavours, innovative creations and some of the finest delicacies you could dream up.

Recommended dishes at Pearl Dragon include appetisers like the crispy Australian scallops with black truffle sauce, the deep-fried duck’s tongue with spiced chilli salt and the chilled soy-poached baby pork trotters. Also make sure you try the roasted crispy pigeon from the lychee wood barbecue. For mains, star dishes include the razor clams steamed with aged mandarin peel and black bean garlic sauce, the pan-fried Mongolian lamb chops with red wine sauce, and the ‘gong bao’ free range chicken, which pairs well with the Singaporean-style fried rice vermicelli.

The Pearl Dragon desserts are literally to die for. Highlights are the Chinese herbal jelly with honey, as well as the sweetened mango with pomelo and sago pudding, and the egg-white almond cream with lotus seeds. And that’s just for dinner. For lunch, try the steamed dumpling delights or the deep-fried crab parcels, all topped off with a classic Chinese pancake with chestnut paste.

Also worth a tasting are the teas from Shirley Su. With 18 years of experience in the industry, Su is a master of her art. She was born in the heart of the tea trade, Fujian, and is a driven individual with immense love for Chinese tea culture. She is not only a certified tea master but an experienced trainer. After visiting most of the famous branded tea factories and production regions year by year, Su has built up a wealth of knowledge, from selecting the best teas to the art of tea. She is also good at exploring, making and purchasing quality teas, as well as using the best methods for storage. She’s a tea master who mixes and matches different seasonal types to be served before a meal, so expect an exquisite tea menu at Pearl Dragon.

So, for Michelin-starred service and dishes, for a luxury experience in gorgeous surrounds and for a chance to try something unique in the way of innovative Chinese dishes and teas, look no further than Pearl Dragon. It really is the pearl of Macau when it comes to fine dining.

Pearl Dragon Shop 2111, 2/F, Star Tower at Studio City, Estrada Flor de Lotus, Cotai, Macau, +853 8865 6560; studiocity-macau.com.