(Last updated: May 12, 2026)
I returned to Dom Galo twice in early 2026, curious to see if it was still worth 5 stars.
The Black Hairy Pork Ham ($160) was very good, although the portion felt smaller than what you’d get at the Military Club or MacauSoul. Thick, juicy slices with plenty of fat running through them. Excellent ham, just not much of it. 4 stars
The Shrimp Rissóis ($30 for a half portion) was probably the first genuinely average thing I’ve had at Dom Galo. It wasn’t greasy or especially heavy, but the filling tasted mostly like soft shrimp paste. Pleasant enough, but boring. 3 stars
I liked the Pork Minced Rissóis ($30 for a half portion) considerably more. The pork had more flavour and a little kick, while the thicker shell gave you something substantial to bite into. 4 stars
The Roast Lamb ($285 for two), offered as a daily special, was proper cold-weather comfort food. The meat was tender and had soaked up plenty of the rich sauce, but the portion was enormous and every bite tasted more or less the same. By the end, even two of us were struggling. Very good Portuguese home-style cooking, but bring reinforcements. 4 stars
The second visit was a definite step up.
The Bruschetta with Tomato and Sardines ($78) brought crisp bread, fresh tomato and salty sardines together without making a production out of it. I’d happily order it again.  4 stars
The Mixed Salad with Eisbein ($123) was a surprise standout. Really refreshing, with a mix of ingredients you don’t normally see together around Macau. The pork provided the weight, while the vegetables and dressing stopped it from becoming another heavy Portuguese plate. We demolished it. 5 stars
The Seafood Rice ($568) was absurdly large. This is not a dish for two unless you plan on eating the leftovers for three days. Dom Galo is built for group dining, and this could comfortably feed six.
It isn’t the most refined seafood rice in Macau, but finesse isn’t really the point. Brute force is. Basically, Dom Galo got the broth right, emptied half the ocean into the pot and sent it out. Outstanding. 5 stars
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What follows are two reviews from 2013 and 2017.Â
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant.
Sometimes that’s all you have to say about a restaurant when the food is this amazing.
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant.
Dom Galo is a newer Portuguese dining establishment so it doesn’t have the legacy of a Solmar or a Fat Siu Lau, but it doesn’t need it. The food at this fun neighbourhood restaurant is not only cheaper, it’s better, and I can’t wait to try it again.
Dining solo, I went with Oxtail Soup ($25), Octopus Salad ($45), Pork Chops ($56) and Lamb Leg ($129), and loved every dish I had.
Dessert was amazing and dirt cheap too, with chocolate mousse only $25 and vanilla ice cream $20.
Dom Galo’s menu is absolutely huge, so if you can’t find something to order there it must be because you don’t like eating. A lot of seafood and meat dominate the selection, and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of it. The food is spectacular, prices are phenomenal, and the service is excellent.
The restaurant decor is a trip too. With big bright paintings and pastel coloured walls, it’s like dining somewhere in Barcelona.
***UPDATE***
Dom Galo is gold, that’s all you can say about it. There’s no better feeling than giving a restaurant 5 stars, returning there a second time and then agreeing with yourself all over again.
I mean, is the Maven good, or is he good?
That’s what I thought!
Since I mostly tried meat dishes in my first visit, I elected to go exclusively seafood the second time around. Visiting with the lovely Layla Huang, we ordered Codfish Cakes ($60), Octopus Salad ($55), Garlic Prawns ($120 per piece), Solefish Fillet ($130), and Grilled Bream ($135).
If Dom Galo were a person, he’d be a made man in the Italian Mafia, because the restaurant is totally untouchable.  The grilled bream and codfish cakes were both amazing and surely as good as anywhere in town.
Fans of Macau Sole will surely enjoy Don’s Galo’s splendid tender serving, while the prawns were absolutely monstrous and dressed in a perfect garlic sauce.
It was one of those meals where every dish rocked the table and nothing went wrong. When you factor in the great price, warm service and fun Mediterranean vibes, it’s almost unfair to be one of Dom Galo’s competitors.  Â
Even the table mats are totally first class! Bring 3 or 4 of those home with you!
