Indian food has long had a place in Macao, shaped by the city’s international workforce and steady flow of visitors. While it isn’t as prominent as some other cuisines, Indian dining in Macao has quietly grown over the years, from neighbourhood curry houses to newer concepts inside integrated resorts.
The cuisine itself is broad and varied. Indian dishes aren’t defined by heat alone – many focus on slow-cooked sauces, aromatic spices, rice, flatbreads and lentils, with options that are approachable even for diners who are brand new to Indian food.
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To help readers navigate what’s available, here’s a guide to Indian restaurants to try in Macao, grouped by dining style and location across the city.
Upscale and modern Indian dining
Leela
Leela is positioned as a contemporary Indian restaurant that prioritises technique and ingredient pairings over strict regional authenticity. While the menu references familiar elements of Indian cooking – including spiced rice dishes, tandoori preparation and freshly baked naan – the overall approach is modern and restrained, with an emphasis on aroma and balance rather than heat.
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Clay-oven cooking brings a gentle smokiness to meats and seafood, while curries are built with layered flavours that feel polished rather than heavy. The result is an introduction to Indian cuisine designed for a fine-dining setting, particularly for diners encountering these flavours for the first time.
Location: Wynn Palace, Cotai, Gourmet Pavilion
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Contact: (853) 8889 3660
Justindia
Justindia is a chef-led Indian restaurant from chef Justin Paul, known locally for his long involvement with Indian food in Macao. The kitchen draws on flavours from across India with an emphasis on careful technique and balanced seasoning, placing structure and precision ahead of richness or heat.
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Rice dishes such as biryani – a fragrant layered rice preparation – offer a gentle entry point for first-time diners, while select grilled dishes highlight controlled spicing and attention to detail, reflecting the restaurant’s considered approach to Indian cooking.
Location: 59 Rua de Bruxelas, Macao
Hours: 11:30 am – 3 pm, 6 pm – 10:30 pm (closed Tuesdays)
Contact: (853) 6208 3100
Classic Indian restaurants
MotiPalace Indian Food
MotiPalace is known locally as an all-round Indian restaurant, offering a broad snapshot of Indian cooking rather than focusing on a single region. Its menu spans familiar North Indian curries alongside South Indian staples, making it a practical option for mixed groups.
Comfort dishes such as butter chicken and biryani anchor the menu, while items like dosa – a crisp rice-and-lentil crepe – and tandoori grilled meats add contrast and range without straying into unfamiliar territory. That balance has made MotiPalace a dependable part of Macao’s Indian dining scene.
Location: Rua de Martinho Montengro, no 16A, Lee On Res-do-chao B, Macao
Hours: 10:30 am – 10 pm
Contact: (853) 6521 2077
Indian Spice
Indian Spice has built its reputation over many years as a steady, dependable Indian restaurant on the Macao peninsula. The menu focuses on North Indian cooking, with an emphasis on consistency and familiarity rather than experimentation, making it a regular choice for diners who return for flavours they already know.
What sets Indian Spice apart is its ability to accommodate a wide range of dietary preferences within Indian cuisine. Alongside meat-based curries and tandoori dishes, the kitchen prepares vegetarian options aligned with specific food traditions, allowing mixed groups with different needs to dine together with ease.
Location: 39 Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpcao, Macao
Hours: 11 am – 11:30 pm
Contact: (853) 2872 2784
Indian Garden Restaurant
Indian Garden is one of the longest-established Indian restaurants in Macao, operating out of Taipa and drawing a steady mix of regulars and visitors. The kitchen takes a broad, traditional approach to Indian cooking, focusing on consistency rather than reinterpretation.
What distinguishes Indian Garden is the sheer range of its menu. Alongside everyday dishes such as dal and curry, it offers an extensive selection of tandoori grills and seafood – from clay-oven roasted meats to fish and prawn dishes cooked with regional spice blends – giving diners room to explore beyond standard curry house fare.
Location: Rua de Seng Tou, Macao
Hours: 10 am – 11 pm
Contact: (853) 2883 7088
Bombay Palace
Bombay Palace presents Indian cuisine in a more traditional dining format. The menu follows a conventional structure, built around familiar curries, tandoori items and standard Indian breads, with little emphasis on reinterpretation or regional exploration.
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Its appeal lies in familiarity rather than novelty. For diners who prefer a classic restaurant environment and recognisable dishes prepared in a straightforward way, Bombay Palace remains an option within Macao’s Indian dining landscape.
Location: Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Macao
Hours: 11:30 am – 11:30 pm
Contact: (853) 6801 1455
Vegetarian and South Indian
Woodlands
Woodlands stands apart in Macao as a fully vegetarian Indian restaurant with a clear focus on South Indian cooking. Rather than rich, sauce-heavy curries, the menu centres on rice- and lentil-based dishes that are lighter in texture and built around fermentation, steam and griddle cooking.
The best-known items are dosa along with idli and uttapam, typically served with coconut chutney and sambar, a gently spiced lentil broth. Thali-style meals allow diners to sample a wide range of dishes in a single sitting, offering a broad introduction to vegetarian Indian cuisine.
Location: Rua de Paris, Macao
Hours: 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Contact: (853) 2881 1383
Anandji Kitchenette
Anandji Kitchenette operates primarily as a takeaway and delivery spot, focusing on Punjabi-style Indian cooking rather than sit-down dining. The food leans toward everyday dishes cooked in a direct, robust style, reflecting the kind of meals typically prepared in home kitchens rather than restaurant reinterpretations.
Hearty dishes such as chole bhature – spiced chickpeas served with fried bread – anchor the menu, alongside grilled items and rice dishes that travel well. The emphasis is on bold flavour, speed and practicality, making Anandji a go-to for unfussy Indian food at home.
Location: Estrada Governo Nobre de Carvalho, R/C, Jardim Lameiras, No. 735, Macao
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Contact: (853) 6644 6922
Casual Indian dining
Indo-Pak Curry House
Indo-Pak Curry House sits at the intersection of Indian and Pakistani cooking, offering a menu shaped by shared traditions rather than strict national boundaries. The food leans toward slow-cooked, sauce-based dishes built around spices, onions and tomatoes, producing flavours that are rich and aromatic without being aggressively hot.
The restaurant is halal-friendly and geared toward filling, everyday meals, with rice dishes, curries and flatbreads forming the backbone of the menu. Generous portions and a casual setting make it well-suited to families and group dining.
Location: Travessa Da Porta 37-37A, R/C 1Andar E2, Macao
Hours: 10 am – 10 pm
Contact: (853) 6302 3887
Zam Zam Restaurant and Bar
Zam Zam Restaurant and Bar combines Indian and Middle Eastern cooking in a single, halal-certified menu, offering a mix that’s uncommon in Macao. Indian dishes such as butter chicken, paneer tikka and naan sit alongside Middle Eastern staples like hummus, flatbreads and grilled meats, making it a flexible choice for groups with different preferences.
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Located within the Regency Art Hotel in Taipa, Zam Zam has a low-key, relaxed atmosphere suited to longer, unhurried meals. With vegetarian options available and prices that remain accessible, it stands out as a quieter, value-focused option within the city’s Indian dining landscape.
Location: Regency Art Hotel, Taipa
Hours: 6 pm – 10:30 pm (closed Mondays)
Contact: (853) 2883 1234
Taal
Taal presents itself as a broad, pan-Indian restaurant, with a menu that leans toward North Indian cooking while still covering a wide range of familiar dishes. The approach is practical rather than specialised, offering curries, tandoori preparations and snacks in a comfortable, informal dining setting.
What distinguishes Taal is the depth of its vegetarian selection alongside its meat dishes. Lentil-based dishes and vegetable mains sit comfortably next to grilled items, and spice levels are generally flexible across the menu, making it suitable for diners with different preferences.
Location: Rua do Almirante Costa Cabral Nos.10-14B, Macao
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Contact: (853) 6589 6633
Indian-inspired dining and nightlife
Goa Nights
Goa Nights approaches Indian food through the lens of nightlife rather than traditional dining, drawing inspiration from India’s coastal regions where seafood, coconut and spice feature prominently. The menu is built around Indian- and Goan-influenced plates designed to be shared, with flavours that are bold and aromatic but not heavy.
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Food and drinks are closely linked here, with spiced small plates intended to pair with cocktails in a relaxed, social setting. Rather than a destination for formal meals, Goa Nights functions as an evening hangout, appealing to diners looking for Indian flavours alongside music and a livelier atmosphere.
Location: Broadway Macau, Cotai
Hours: 12 pm – 11 pm (Mon-Thurs, Sun)/ 12 pm – 12 am (Fri-Sat)
Contact: (853)2856 7819
