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“Superb!”
Review of Makan

Makan
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Fri, 1/17
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Ranked #390 of 8,270 Restaurants in Melbourne
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Neighborhood: Central Business District
Description: Makan is an Indonesian restaurant in the heart of Melbourne CBD by Tasia & Gracia Seger, the winner of television cooking show My Kitchen Rules 2016.The word Makan in Indonesian simply means eat. It's also used as a salutation or invitation to eat. Makan celebrates the different elements Indonesian cuisine; a fusion of vibrant, colourful ingredients, intensely flavoured dishes, and the people who come together and share it. With a warm ambiance creating an intimate retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the CBD, Makan is an exciting discovery of tempting flavours and a contemporary take on authentic dishes.
Reviewed November 19, 2018 via mobile

Dined here as a group of 4. We had the tasting menu ($55pp). A LOT of food were served. They were all so well made and tasted superb. Waiting staff was very friendly. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Ps: Makan is located down a rather quiet alley (pictured).

Date of visit: November 2018
1  Thank garyaucknz
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Reviewed November 7, 2018

So glad we made it to Makan. Also as we had a late lunch we missed the busy period and had the place almost to ourselves. I have to congratulate Makan as the food was simply delicious. The flavours were delightful and with an interesting twist - the Kaffir lime hint in the chicken rolls was fabulous and a great compliment to the spicy sauce. Loved the ribs! Grazia made us a dessert which was to die for. Many thanks

Date of visit: October 2018
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1  Thank runningbloker
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Reviewed November 1, 2018 via mobile

What a great restaurant. Well done girls. The beef ribs and soft shell crab steam buns were amazing.
Service was awesome. Will definitely come back.

Date of visit: November 2018
Thank shirandesilva
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Reviewed October 18, 2018 via mobile

Been waiting this restaurant to open, as an Indonesian, im really proud of the two sisters been achieved... its been long time since on of the representable Indonesian restaurant closed in hawthorn. Now Makan (eat) open in CBD, with authentic flavour from different region in Indonesia..the shoft shell crab was a bomb to start our night, the we try the Balinese style cripy duck with the sambalss, try the pork knuckle or the rendang as well, to close our dinner the cendol pannacotta is something that you have to enjoy your self, dont bother sharing,otherwise you left with nothing...will be back for more...

Date of visit: August 2018
Thank mrblanford
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Reviewed January 19, 2024 via mobile
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Date of visit: January 2024
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