Rua do Cunha is a narrow pedestrian street in Vila da Taipa, the town centre of Taipa, Macau. It is wrong to say that the street is named after the Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha. According to the government of Macau, the street is named after Pedro Alexandrino da Cunha, a Portuguese navy captain who was the 81st governor of Macau for a few more days than a month. He arrived in Macau in 1850 and he died 37 days later from cholera, being one of the first victims of the disease in Macau.
For first time visitors to Macau looking for some local street food, Rua do Cunha in Taipa Village is a great place to start. The area is filled with shops, stalls, and vendors offering a range of delicious snacks, most freshly made on the premises.Almond and peanut cookies are a thing in Macau. They are surely sold other places around the world, but the city has made these cookies really special and unique recipes started popping up. Koi Kei is the region’s most famous branch selling these, but Macau Creations’ are tasty as well. They mainly sell cute and original Macau souvenirs, so grab some almond and peanut cookies for your friends and family back home?
Koi Kei is huge in Macau. Aside from their tasty almond and peanut cookies and unusual meat jerky with several seasonings, there’s also candy with algae, condensed milk and so on. Koi Kei is one of Macau’s most well established company and sells millions of cookies daily. Their prices are quite reasonable and products are freshly baked. They are known for always having testers for people to try. Take some and see which you like best!
Curry fish ball stands are a longtime fixture of the street food scene in Macau, Hong Kong, and southern China. In Rua do Cunha, ‘Hou Mei Mei’ (the English translation is “very delicious”) is located right behind the Rua do Cunha bus stop. Locals and tourists alike line up to get their fix of curry fish balls and wash it down with some fresh sugar cane juice. This is located at the end of Rua do Cunha, but you’ll find a different address online. Don’t worry though. With the line outside, it is is easy to spot!
Rooftop is one of Macau’s best coffee shops! Besides serving real coffee and tea, they also have homemade cookies, craft beer and other non-food related services available. The secret of this spot is its amazing hidden rooftop! The sun comes in, but rain stays out due to its covered area. Smokers are welcome upstairs and little chairs and tables decorate the space to make patrons feel at home. The terrace gives costumers a great panoramic view of Taipa Village and Rua do Cunha.