Aux Beaux Arts, Macau
Visiting ancient ruins in Rome, hopping across the States, the Great Britain, soaking up the sun on the sands of Bali, do all these activities and places sound familiar? All of those mentioned above are conventional tourist destinations that are bordering on cliché. If you wish to satisfy your restlessness from the mundane routine of life while honouring the true tradition of adventure and travelling, to discover new lands and new people, MGM Macau is your golden ticket. Macau is a land replete with history. The food, the architecture, the people all bears markers of the intriguing conversation between its colonial roots and the yearning for modernisation. Add luxury and panache by MGM Macau and your desires for discovery and good food will be fulfilled with a dash of good old mystery.
As our taste buds expand with the breaking down of national barriers, we have come to appreciate fine cuisine from all over the globe. In Macau, a place heavy with mystery and beauty plus the nonchalance of the foreign, where do you go to satiate your bodily needs? Talking about your stomach people. With dark wood panelling, cast iron coat racks at your thick timber table, it is not difficult for travellers to immerse in a Lea Seydoux-esque experience at Aux Beaux Arts; a French brasserie signature of MGM Macau.
Stepping outside and into the terrace, you will arrive at the Grande Praça, central plaza and the very heart of MGM Macau. The plaza is modelled on the Lisbon Oriente Station, built in late 19th century with adoption of the neo-Manueline architectural style. Since Manueline is a revival architectural style developed in Portugal in mid 19th century, the Grande Praça is a bold testament to Macau’s Portuguese roots. Add an over-arching skylight dome to the mixture plus restaurants like Aux Beaux Arts, you get the magic formula for sophistication, history, beauty and an all round delight of the senses.
No matter if you are in the mood for a cosy meal in the brasserie or a sunbath on the terrace, intense romance or casual geniality, Aux Beaux Arts got you covered. Both the interior and exterior promise different experiences with changing times of the day. Whether you wish to bask in the sun or luxuriate in the mystery of the night with candles casting shadows of concealment, the French brasserie bears the promise of delivering.
Though atmosphere is integral, the food itself has to be impeccable too for a quality meal. With Chef de Cuisine Elie Khalife, well versed in the culinary arts through extensive training by world-renowned Michelin-star chefs in Paris and traversing kitchens of some of the most famous restaurants on the globe, you can be certain to enjoy an authentic and salivating dining experience at Aux Beaux Arts. It is not all food and no play at this dining establishment. Spirits are treated with utmost importance at the Aux Beaux Arts. Boasting a wine list sated with a variety of rare wines from both new and old worlds, there is little room for dissatisfaction for wine lovers.
An amazing place with its amazing history, top-notch restaurant with top notch chefs, beautiful architecture reminiscent of the past, detailed adornment that recreates a brasserie à paris, Aux Beaux Arts is the place to be.
