Made ByRestaurant
Ying
Chef in Residence
Yamato Imanishi
Chef
- 01CuisineCantonese
- 02CityMacau, Macau
- 03RecognitionOne Michelin Star
Perched on the 11th floor of Altira Macau on Taipa Island, Ying holds a Michelin star and a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating, serving Cantonese cuisine that moves between classic dim sum craftsmanship and contemporary interpretations of traditional recipes. The wine list runs to 5,000 bottles with particular depth in Bordeaux and Burgundy. La Liste placed it at 77 points in 2026.
- 1 Michelin Star
- Wine Spectator · Tier 2
At a glance
- Cuisine
- Cantonese
- Price
- $$$
- Hours
- Mon: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Tue: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Wed: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Thu: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Fri: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Sat: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM; Sun: 12–3 PM, 6–10 PM
- Neighborhood
- Taipa
- Rating
- 4.4 (69)
<h2>refined Canton, Taipa-Side</h2><p>The approach to Ying sets a particular tone. A dedicated street-level elevator at Altira Macau delivers you directly to the 11th floor, bypassing the casino floor entirely, and the doors open onto a dining room where an ornately carved wooden column anchors a space dressed in traditional red against contemporary textures. The main room frames a wide, uninterrupted view across the Macau peninsula, the kind of panorama that makes the geometry of the territory legible in a single glance. Cranes, symbols of nobility and wisdom in Chinese culture, thread through the décor and tableware as a recurring motif. The room is lively rather than reverential: Ying is Altira's most popular restaurant for lunch, and the daytime energy reflects that, with table service maintaining a pace that feels personal rather than transactional.</p><h2>Where Ying Sits in Macau's Cantonese Scene</h2><p>Macau's premium Cantonese tier has expanded considerably over the past decade, driven partly by the territory's casino-resort infrastructure and partly by a broader Greater Bay Area appetite for high-craft Chinese dining. The restaurants operating at this level now include <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/lai-heen-macau-restaurant">Lai Heen</a> at the Ritz-Carlton, <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/pearl-dragon-macau-restaurant">Pearl Dragon</a> at Studio City, and <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/jade-dragon-macau-restaurant">Jade Dragon</a>, which carries two Michelin stars. Ying competes in this tier with one Michelin star. That places it solidly within the mid-to-upper bracket of Macau's formal Cantonese offer, not at the two-star altitude of Jade Dragon, but well clear of the volume-driven dim sum houses that dominate the city's lunch trade.</p><p>The comparison that matters most for how Ying positions itself is against the cluster of hotel Cantonese restaurants that prize formality alongside flavour. Ying's clearest differentiator in that cluster is its insistence on table service during a period when many dim sum rooms have shifted to a more transactional cart or counter-order model. That discipline signals a deliberate positioning: this is a restaurant that wants to slow the meal down.</p><h2>The Food: Classical Structure, Contemporary Detail</h2><p>Ying is a Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant in Macau, on the 11th floor of Altira Macau. Cantonese cuisine is defined by the opposite instinct. Where Sichuan cooking builds complexity through capsaicin heat and the anaesthetic buzz of Sichuan peppercorn, Cantonese technique prioritises the clarity of a single ingredient, the restraint of seasoning, and the precision of heat management. Ying's cooking is best understood as the counterpoint to the ma-la tradition, not a participant in it. Comparing the two approaches is useful precisely because it maps the breadth of Chinese regional cooking: the same country, very different philosophies. For Sichuan-focused cooking within Macau's broader offer, <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/jade-dragon-macau-restaurant">Jade Dragon</a>'s menu touches regional Chinese diversity, and across the Pearl River Delta, venues such as <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-chengdu-restaurant">Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu</a> represent that spice-forward tradition at its most refined.</p><p>At Ying, the lunch menu is organised around dim sum, and the craftsmanship here is reported to be where the kitchen makes its clearest argument. The inspector's record highlights a black swan pastry filled with roast goose, foie gras, and yam bean, a construction that layers textures and flavours within a format (the stuffed pastry) that is centuries old. That combination of classical vehicle and contemporary filling is representative of how a number of the territory's better Cantonese kitchens now operate: the dim sum canon provides the structure; the chef's discretion determines what goes inside it. Steamed crystal shrimp dumplings and deep-fried spare ribs represent the classical anchor of the lunch menu. Dinner moves toward signature seafood dishes described as blending classic and contemporary approaches,</p><p>Chef Yamato Imanishi leads the kitchen. The broader tradition of Cantonese fine dining that Ying participates in connects to a wider regional conversation: <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/imperial-treasure-fine-chinese-cuisine-guangzhou-restaurant">Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou</a> represents one node of that network, while <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/forum-hong-kong-restaurant">Forum in Hong Kong</a> and <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/le-palais-taipei-restaurant">Le Palais in Taipei</a> show how Cantonese technique travels and adapts across Chinese-speaking cities. Ying's position within Macau's hotel Cantonese tier gives it a specific audience, guests of Altira alongside Taipa Island residents and visitors making a dedicated booking, that differs from the destination-driven footfall of a standalone restaurant.</p><h2>The Wine Program</h2><p>A 5,000-bottle inventory with 600 selections is substantial for a single-restaurant wine program at this tier, and the list's construction reflects a particular set of priorities. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and broader France form the European core, with Italy, Australia, and Portugal rounding out the main reference points. The $$$ wine pricing signals that a meaningful portion of the list sits above the $100-per-bottle threshold, which aligns with the general positioning of fine Cantonese restaurants in Macau and Hong Kong that have historically built their wine programs around classic French references rather than new-world-first or natural wine orientations. Corkage is set at $50 for those bringing their own bottles.</p><p>The wine depth at Ying puts it in a different category from most of its Cantonese peers in Macau, where the food-wine pairing conversation is often limited. For comparison, venues such as <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/ru-yuan-hangzhou-restaurant">Ru Yuan in Hangzhou</a> and <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/102-house-shanghai-restaurant">102 House in Shanghai</a> represent how Chinese fine dining in mainland cities is increasingly approaching wine programs with similar seriousness, but Ying's list size and depth remain notable within Macau's Cantonese-specific tier.</p><h2>Planning a Visit</h2><p>Ying sits on the 11th floor of Altira Macau, which occupies Taipa Island at the intersection of Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen and Avenida de Kwong Tung. A dedicated street-level elevator provides direct access without entering the hotel's main casino circulation. The restaurant operates seven days a week, with lunch from noon to 3 PM and dinner from 6 PM to 10 PM. The dress code is smart casual: the inspector's note puts it as an environment where you will feel more comfortable dressed a step above jeans and trainers, though the room is not stiffly formal. Reservations can be made through the hotel concierge for guests staying at Altira, or directly via the Altira Macau dining reservation line. Owned and operated by Melco Resorts and Entertainment, Altira's broader property infrastructure means parking, transport, and hotel amenity access are direct for guests.</p><p>For those tracking Cantonese dining across Greater China more broadly, <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant">Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) in Beijing</a>, <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/dai-yuet-heen-nanjing-restaurant">Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing</a>, and <a href="https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/wing-lei-macau-restaurant">Wing Lei</a> within Macau itself offer useful reference points across different price tiers and culinary registers. The Cantonese tradition is broad enough that no single restaurant defines it, but Ying's combination of awards recognition, wine depth, and sustained table-service discipline makes it a credible address within Macau's formal end of that tradition.</p>
Know before you go
- Dress code
- smart_casual
- Reservations
- recommended
Frequently asked
Would Ying be comfortable with kids?
Ying is the most popular lunch spot at Altira Macau and the atmosphere during dim sum service is genuinely lively, which gives families more room than a hushed tasting-menu room would. The dress code is smart casual and the setting is relaxed enough that children at the table would not be out of place, particularly at lunch. Dinner is calmer and more formal in pace, so families with young children are better served by the midday sitting.
What should I expect atmosphere-wise at Ying?
The dining room is on the 11th floor of Altira Macau and opens onto a panoramic view of the Macau peninsula, framed by a design scheme that pairs traditional red lacquer tones with contemporary textures and an ornately carved wooden column. Crane motifs run through the décor and tableware, referencing a classical Chinese symbol of nobility. Lunch service is noticeably animated given the dim sum trade; dinner quiets down without tipping into stiff formality. The dress code, per Altira Macau policy, is smart casual.
Has Ying won any awards?
Ying has received recognition including: La Liste Top Restaurants (2026): 77pts; WINE: Wine Strengths: Bordeaux, Italy, Australia, Burgundy, Champagne, France, Portugal Pricing: $$$ i Wine pricing: Based on the list\'s general markup and high and low price points:$ has many bottle….
What should I order at Ying?
The lunch dim sum menu is the restaurant's clearest statement: dishes like black swan pastry filled with roast goose, foie gras, and yam bean show the kitchen's range across classical technique and contemporary presentation. Steamed crystal shrimp dumplings and deep-fried spare ribs represent the traditional anchor of the menu. At dinner, the seafood dishes are the editorial focus, blending classic Cantonese preparation with more contemporary detail. The wine list runs to 600 selections with particular depth in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne if you want to pair accordingly.
Address
MacaoAv. de Kwong Tung, MO Ying, Level 11 Altira Macau
Taipa
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