Golden Court
金沙閣

Review

Sands Macau’s Chinese restaurant is decidedly classic in its interior design, with auspicious tones of red and gold set throughout the dining space. The establishment celebrates the golden era of traditional Cantonese cuisine, where dishes are prepared with premium ingredients using labor intensive techniques. One such dish is the Macau sole, expertly prepared in two ways. A Golden Court signature and a sensational showstopper, the flat fish is filleted and stir-fried with asparagus while the bones are deep-fried until crisp—a perfect dish for wine pairing. Hot and sour soup with blue lump crabmeat is an updated version of the traditional appetiser, with flakes of crabmeat bringing sweetness to the tangy soup with its mild heat from chillies and white pepper. Seafood dominates most of the restaurant’s offerings, but guests who fancy mainstays such as prawns with salted egg yolk sauce, or roasted Peking duck will be glad to note that the menu will have their cravings satisfied. Wine service is adequate but it is the
tea service that gets the eyeballs, as Golden Court serves artisanal teas sourced from all over China. Service is warm and friendly, and attentive throughout the meal
 to check on progress and offer reminders on portion control.

Tatler Tip

Golden Court offers a good dim sum selection which is not available at dinner. Various dumplings are specially reinvented with new creative designs.