Kee Wah has good marketing in HK, and having Eric Tsang pitching their product only made them that much stronger. Personally, I think most of their product is overhyped, and not very good compared to the Macau bakeries. There are a few items worth trying though, such as the aforementioned pineapple bread products and the wife cakes are passable.
Koi Kei is the most marketed and super popular in Macau. They are literally everywhere, and their products are pretty good and they do come up with a lot of innovative products on a consistent basis. I think most tourists will drop by at least one of their shops on every visit. The downside of course, is that they are pretty expensive as they know they can command a super premium price. You can't really go wrong here, but you have to expect to pay a hefty premium.
My personal choice is Choi Heung Yuen. You'll see a lot of these shops around. Comparable in quality to Koi Kei, and I would say their egg rolls are way better than Koi Kei. You'll also be paying 65% of the cost if not less on a lot of their products. There is one also in the Venetian if convenience is important.
Of course, in all cases pertaining to bakeries, YMMV. Everybody has different tastes, so you're best to stop in all bakeries you encounter and just try something, whatever their speciality is. I can tell you that if you ask many local Macanese what are the best bakeries, you'll get a wry smile if you insist it's Koi Kei and Lord Stows. | |
