Among the gaudy, busy streets of Macau, Grace Miller has lost her way. Her marriage to Pete, her Australian husband, is fraying and her dreams of having a family seem impossible.

With the heralding of a new year she resolves to do something bold.

Something her impetuous Mama might do. In this pocket of China, filled with casinos and yum cha restaurants, she opens a small cafe.

A sanctuary of macarons and tea, Lillian's becomes a place where the women of Macau come together, bridging cultural divides and sharing in each other's joys and heartbreaks.