Chef Tam Kwok Fung is the mastermind behind this traditional restaurant. With the freshest ingredients at hand, he cooks with an innate understanding of the principles of Cantonese food. The Crispy Bean Curd with Bird’s Nest is as delicate as an artwork.

Chef Tam of the eponymous Chef Tam’s Seasons in Wynn Palace Macau is on a mission to elevate Macau's dining scene with his pioneering approach to seasonal ingredients and eco-friendly practices. Following the ethos of the 24 Solar Terms – a traditional Chinese method of tracking the seasons – the menu is constantly evolving to reflect only the freshest, from produce to proteins. The menu features highlights like glistening char siu pork belly and other Cantonese roasted meats, his signature BBQ pork char siu and egg tart combo in one glorious bite, steamed dumplings of all manner, fresh seafood sourced daily from nearby waters, crispy spring rolls, and an array of meticulously crafted and plated dim sum.

Chef Tam's Seasons ' Tan Hui,' a concept restaurant by Cantonese cuisine expert Tam Kwok-fung, merges the ancient tradition of the 24 solar terms with exquisite Cantonese dishes. The Chef’s Seasonal Tasting Menu highlights seasonal, globally sourced ingredients that emphasize authentic flavors and health benefits. This unique dining experience celebrates timely eating and honors the rich heritage of Chinese food culture, offering guests a taste of delicacies, such as the luxurious Baked Stuffed Crab Shell and the flavorful Roasted Goose and Celery Spring Rolls,that change with the seasons.

A crown jewel of Macau’s dining scene is Chef Tam’s Seasons, which boasts one Michelin Star and 49th spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. This conceptual restaurant interestingly draws inspiration from the 24 solar terms that govern the minute changes in temperature and humidity. Chef Tam’s Seasons, G/F, North Esplanade, Wynn Palace, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, Macau, +853 8889 3663, www.wynnresortsmacau.com/chef-tams-seasons

A cocktail-paired dinner featuring Nick Wu of Bar Mood (No. 37, Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024), presenting a selection of refined, spirit-forward drinks. His creations are served alongside Executive Chef Tam Kwok Fung’s seasonal Cantonese menu at Chef Tam’s Seasons (No. 9, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025; No. 72, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025), creating a harmonious dialogue between modern mixology and Chinese culinary precision.

Tam Kwok Fung was the man responsible for putting Jade Dragon and Pearl Dragon on the Michelin map, and now he’s done the same for Chef Tam’s Seasons. With a menu that changes every 2 or 3 weeks, Chef Tam tailors his food to the winds of the seasons, as in what’s fresh at the time is what gets served. Much like Huaiyang Garden above, I will be returning again to try a Tasting Menu.

Certainly one of Macau’s most forward-thinking Chinese restaurants is the newest venture of culinary heavyweight Tam Kwok-Fung, where the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar informs the ever-changing menu here. Indeed, no visit will ever yield the same menu, so frequent are the hyper-seasonal updates that marks this restaurant out as a hotbed of innovation.

The inclusion of the St. Regis Bar in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list will come as modest consolation to the local hospitality industry after the city was largely snubbed in the 2024 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, with only one entry – Chef Tam’s Seasons scraping in at number 49.

Chef Tam Kwok Fung presents a seasonal set menu inspired by the Chinese calendar’s 24 solar terms alongside exceptional à-la-carte dishes. wynnresortsmacau.com