Taipa village

After being somewhat underwhelmed by the singing of the gondoliers at the Venetian, we decided for an impromptu change of plan and headed over to Taipa village for a poke around. Very glad that we did, as the casino/ mall scene is not really us! On the way, there was a funky garden with cute Chinese zodiac shrubbery - Davy preferred to pose with the monkey hedge rather than the ox. The village itself was just bustling - lots of little shops, street food, the famous Lord Stow’s Bakery, and the place that we were after - a vegan eatery called the Blissful Carrot.

Given the ubiquity and prestige of meat consumption in Asia, a bit surprised that such an eatery can survive in Macao. They have been going strong for five years now and are still innovating! We tried some Indian curry and soba salad - both quite yummy - the real hit though was their kombucha. Blissful Carrot kombucha is a sort of homemade iced tea with probiotics and herbs in it to aid in digestion. Not sure if it was super healthful, but we did get a souvenir glass bottle and two cheerful kids.Read more