Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge

restaurant — Central · Tauranga

About Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge is an award-winning restaurant located on Tauranga's waterfront, recognised by the Bay of Plenty Restaurant Association as Most Outstanding Restaurant and featured with a TripAdvisor award. Macau is all about pan-Asian cuisine with spices from the Silk Road, with the added fusion of the Pacific.

Inspired by the communal eating philosophy of the Asian table, the menu is made of dishes created for sharing, encouraging the spirit of eating together so guests can try many flavours in one night - ordering a few dishes to start, then more as appetite desires. Produce is sourced as fresh, sustainable and local as possible: chicken is free range, beef, lamb and pork are NZ and pasture raised, salmon comes from the South Island, and fresh fish comes from the East Coast. Food is brought to the table the moment it's ready.

Above the restaurant sits Macau Lounge, a large private venue hire space suited to corporate functions, meetings, weddings and special occasions, offering great wines, craft and tap beers, cocktails, canapés and banquet options, alongside stunning water views.

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge: Pan-Asian Sharing Plates on Tauranga's Waterfront

Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge is an award-winning restaurant on Tauranga's waterfront, recognised by the Bay of Plenty Restaurant Association as Most Outstanding Restaurant. The kitchen is built around pan-Asian cuisine, drawing on spices from the Silk Road with an added fusion of Pacific flavours.

Built for Sharing

Inspired by the communal eating philosophy of the Asian table, the menu is designed entirely around dishes made for sharing. The idea is simple - order a few dishes to start, then keep ordering as your appetite desires, experiencing many flavours across one meal rather than committing to a single plate. Dishes come to the table the moment they're ready, keeping the pace of the meal relaxed and social.

From Small Plates to Signature Mains

The menu ranges widely, from a Poke Bowl with soy ginger caramel marinade and wakame seaweed, to a Crispy Lamb Bowl 'Bi Bim Bap' topped with a fried egg, and Macau Duck Pancakes with confit duck leg and orange tamarind sauce. Mains lean into slow-cooked comfort - a Butter Chicken Curry finished with kasuri methi, a Lamb Shank on crispy duck fat potatoes with a spicy Asian plum sauce, and a Beef Cheeks Massaman Curry built on aromatic cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg. A dedicated Raw Section covers Salmon Sashimi and Pacific Raw Fish Snapper, while sides like Kimchi and Cross Hatch Fries round out the table.

Sourced With Care

Macau sources its produce as fresh, sustainable and local as possible. Chicken is free range, beef, lamb and pork are NZ and pasture raised, salmon comes from the South Island, and fresh fish comes from the East Coast - a commitment that runs through the entire sharing-style menu.

Banquets and Groups

For larger tables, Macau offers Jade, Gold and Emperor's Banquet set menus for four or more people, along with a note that any table of more than eight receives one bill. The restaurant is upfront that while many dishes are marked gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian or vegan, it cannot guarantee dishes are completely free of nut or shellfish traces - guests are asked to flag any allergy requirements.

Macau Lounge

Upstairs, Macau Lounge offers a large private venue hire space for corporate functions, meetings, weddings and special occasions, serving great wines, craft and tap beers, cocktails, canapés and banquet options, paired with Macau's Asian fusion menu and stunning water views. A daily happy hour runs from 3pm to 6pm.

Visiting Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge

Macau is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30am until late, at 59 The Strand, Tauranga.

Signature items

  • Macau Duck Pancakes
  • Butter Chicken Curry
  • Lamb Shank
  • Beef Cheeks Massaman Curry
  • Korean Fried Chicken
  • Crispy Pork Belly

Menu

Mains

  • Butter Chicken Curry — Marinated chicken in yoghurt and aromatic spices, served in a tomato, butter and fresh cream sauce, cucumber, coriander, finished with kasuri methi
  • Lamb Shank — On crispy duck fat potatoes, lamb jus glaze, served on a spicy Asian plum sauce and sauteed shanghai greens; extra shank available
  • Crispy Pork Belly — Slow cooked, apple puree, sweet and sour chilli lime sauce, Asian apple slaw, lemon dressing
  • Beef Cheeks Massaman Curry — Slow braised cheeks, aromatic cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg flavours, potatoes, onion, red chilli, coriander
  • Korean Fried Chicken — Sweet and sour Gochujang sauce, kimchi, cucumber, kewpie mayo

Sides

  • Kewpie Mayo — Side sauce
  • Fresh Chilli — With chilli oil
  • Prawn Tails — Grilled with wasabi mayo, chilli fish sauce
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice — Side
  • Kimchi — Korean spicy pickled cabbage
  • Cross Hatch Fries — Togarashi sea salt, Japanese kewpie mayo

Raw Section

  • Pacific Raw Fish Snapper — Marinated in lime juice, coconut cream, cucumber, red onion, chilli
  • Salmon Sashimi — Freshly sliced salmon, pickled ginger and wasabi, sesame soy ginger dipping sauce
  • Tuna & Avocado Spicy Tartare 'Yukhoe' — Korean spicy miso, hoisin sauce, garlic, sesame oil, in a wonton cracker

Small Plates

  • Edamame Beans — Wok tossed in spicy Togarashi sea salt and sesame oil
  • Poke Bowl — Soy ginger caramel marinade, seasoned rice, wakame seaweed, pickled cucumber, avocado and pickled ginger; choice of salmon, tuna or grilled organic tofu
  • Grilled Garlic Naan Bread — Two pieces
  • Tempura Battered Snapper — Japanese tartar mayo, green salad
  • Lao-Styled Charred Eggplant Dip — Lime and fresh herbs, served with crisp wonton crackers for dipping
  • Crispy Lamb Bowl 'Bi Bim Bap' — Cos lettuce, kimchi, pickled carrot, cucumber, crispy garlic, spiced warm rice, topped with a fried egg
  • Smashed Cucumber Salad — Vibrant Asian fusion dressing of black vinegar, sesame, chilli oil, spring onion, topped with crispy garlic
  • Tempura Eggplant — Sichuan caramel sauce, sesame, bean sprouts
  • Green Salad — Cos lettuce, mung beans, pickled carrot, spring onion, toasted pumpkin seeds, yuzu sesame soy and honey dressing
  • Himalayan Vege Curry — Tofu and seasonal vegetables in an aromatic lemongrass, kaffir lime and red chilli creamy curry sauce
  • Wok Tossed Greens — Shanghai, broccoli, pak-choy, broccolini, sesame oil, pickled ginger, soy sauce, toasted almonds
  • Beef Skewers — 150g scotch fillet grilled with Kawakawa and Horipito salt, drizzled with a ponzu, sesame, soy and sake glaze
  • San Choi Bao — Boneless lamb ribs in a lettuce cup with sweet Sichuan caramel, cashews, pickled mustard and mint
  • Ramen Bowl — Choice of pork or crispy chicken in a spicy coconut chicken broth, bean sprouts, spring onions, nori sheet, soy boiled egg, ramen noodles, coriander, chilli bean oil
  • Crispy Vegetarian Spring Rolls — Filled with spiced cauliflower, potato and red onion, served with a punchy spicy mayo
  • Macau Duck Pancakes — Confit duck leg, orange tamarind sauce, pickled red cabbage, orange segments and petite watercress
  • Steam Bao Bun - NZ Pork Belly — Hoisin, pickled cucumber, coriander, sriracha sauce, each
  • Steam Bao Bun - Fried Chicken — BBQ mayo and slaw, each
  • Ginger Prawn Dumplings — Wok tossed, spicy sambal and black vinegar
  • Tofu & Shitake Dumplings — Served over smashed cucumber, dressed with black bean, pickled shiitake and black vinegar, finished with chilli oil, fresh coriander and crispy garlic
  • Macau Prawn & Chicken Spring Rolls — With vermicelli, fresh coriander, garlic, served golden crisp with sweet chilli and traditional nuoc cham dipping sauce

Banquet Set Menus

  • Jade Banquet — Set banquet menu for four or more people
  • Gold Banquet — Set banquet menu for four or more people
  • Emperor's Banquet — Set banquet menu for four or more people

Frequently asked questions

Where is Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge located?
At 59 The Strand, Tauranga, on the waterfront.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 11:30am until late.
Is the menu designed for sharing?
Yes, dishes are created for sharing, inspired by the communal eating philosophy of the Asian table.
Does Macau offer banquet menus?
Yes, Jade, Gold and Emperor's Banquet set menus are available for four or more people.
Is there a happy hour?
Yes, every day between 3pm and 6pm.
Can I book Macau Lounge for a private event?
Yes, the lounge above the restaurant is available for corporate functions, meetings, weddings and special occasions.
Does the restaurant cater for allergies?
Many dishes are marked gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian or vegan, though the kitchen cannot guarantee dishes are completely free of nut or shellfish traces - inform staff of any allergy requirements.

Tips

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Good to know

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