The latest recipients of the “Bib Gourmand” distinction for the 18th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau have been unveiled, with Macau restaurants “A Lorcha” and “Nok Song” listed among the eight establishments receiving the award between the two regions.
The “Bib Gourmand” is a special distinction that celebrates restaurants that “serve exceptional food at great value”, according to the Michelin Guide website. It was introduced in 1997, with the award taking its name from MICHELIN Guide mascot Bibendum (aka the Michelin Man), while “gourmand” is a French word meaning a person who enjoys good food and drink.
Regarding Macau’s newest recipients, “A Lorcha”, located in Barra near A-Ma Temple, serves Portuguese cuisine and was this year “moved” from its previous “MICHELIN Selected” designation. With various highlights, the MICHELIN Guide noted that it is enjoyed by both locals and tourists. “Nok Song”, meanwhile, serves Thai fare with high quality ingredients sourced worldwide and is located along Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues.
The new awardees in both regions means that number of restaurants designated with the Bib Gourmand award now stands at 83, with 70 in Hong Kong and 13 in Macau, as noted in a MICHELIN Guide statement yesterday.
MICHELIN Guide International Director Gwendal Poullennec was quoted by the statement as saying that the cuisine from each newcomer highlights both Macau’s and Hong Kong’s “rich gastronomic tapestry and truly embody the accessible excellence and spirited gastronomy for which both cities are known for, inviting food lovers to experience outstanding food at affordable prices.”
The announcement was made ahead of the full restaurant selection of the 18th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau, which is set to be unveiled on Thursday during the invitation-only MICHELIN Guide Ceremony at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai.
This image provided by the MICHELIN Guide announces A Lorcha and Nok Song as being newly designated with the “Bib Gourmand” distinction.
