I walked past this place a few times and didn't think much at all. I needed to sit down on Saturday after walking the market and I needed to eat, so thought I'd give it a try.The food choice was great and the flavours were amazing.Really great Malaysian dishes and lots of portion options.So tasty I will be going back again for sure.The staff were really lovely too.I had a huge meal and drink for £10 !! Highly recommend it
Real taste of Malaysian food. Finally I get to eat real Msian fish curry style of cooking after travelling for the past 5 weeks. If u miss Msian food... u should come here. Highly recommended
The food was amazing and extremely affordable, lovely atmosphere, the staff and owner were so accommodating and welcoming. Excellent food, wonderful service. Will definitely be coming back.
Sewaktu mengembara keEropah seorg diri Meivtahun lepas,keLondon dan tingal diNotting Hill Hotel,merayap diJln Pertobelo ternpk resturan ni,singah mkn dan seterusnya 3 hari mkn disini,mkananya sedap dan perkerjanya peramah dan baik,sewaktu nak keBalgium,sarapan roti canai dulu
really tasty laksa, nasi lemak and teh tarik.
Legendary ��.
Excellent food & nice ambience
A message from Christine Enterlein on December 19, 2013:
During my short stay in London from Tuesday until today I always had my lunch at Makan: I love everything about your place! Great food & vibes, very friendly staff!! Thank you!
Chicken laksa no other restaurant does one near as good
yummy food. awesome hospitality. feels like home :D
Platos abundantes, comida vegetariana, buena calidad y buen precio, te ofrecen agua gratis. Esta bien para comer rápido y barato, alrededor de 7 libras.
I was introduced to Makan by colleagues as it's near my work place. There's a variety of light tasty Malay curries on display to choose from. You can get one dish with rice or a combination of dishes. All the dishes I have tried have been mild.
My criticism would be of the fact that they serve a rather large portion of rice compared to the curry.
It's a decent place for a leisurely lunch. And it's a great option if you're looking for a catering company. Their catering prices are very reasonable and the service is excellent as well.
Tasty & Good Value. What more could you want from such a institution. Good value, tasty and best of all, always friendly...
I finally got to be a part of the already established pre-Rebel Muzik tradition that is Makan, a cute little Malaysian place on Portobello Road. Simplicity is the name of the game here, with straightforward dishes being mixed and matched (I had the rice and Green Chicken Curry) and served with a friendly smile. Although it's very much a cafe, I'd hold it's level of standards a bit higher than the usual greasy spoon, although this is reflected in the ever so slightly higher than cafe prices.
That's not to say it doesn't offer value for money since the food was great, the vibe perfect for chilling out on a (not-so-warm) weekday evening and the service good. It's a perfect match up for Rebel actually and somewhere I'll undoubtedly eat at again.
My family and I loved the nasi campur and the teh tarik (less sweet) very much - I ordered a second glass myself. Delicious Malaysian food is just what we needed after a few days away from home. It is halal of course☺️
Authentic family run place. Great asian dish variety, fresh and fast service. Tasty, great price - sorted with a £10. Take away option, possible to mix/customise. Chicken and rice dishes consistently tasty.
Super casual, canteen-style Malaysian food. Good vibes all around, and very quick service. Ordered the Chicken Mee Goreng and was impressed by the quality of the meat. Good spot on Portobello Road for a chilled out lunch.
Muhammad Haiqal Noor Azleen
+5
The food here is really nice. You can choose multiple type of hot dishes with rice, fried style food, roti canai, malaysian dessert and also traditional malaysian drinks. They serve authentic malaysian cuisine. They also offer vegetarian options. The service here is efficient and the owner is really friendly. I would recommend this place to others.
Great tasty food. Meal sets are about £10 each. Our bill was £60 overall. Decent selection and states pretty authentic. Didn’t give it 5* as I’m a poor northern monkey who also lived in Asia and thought it would have been cheaper but this is central London.
I can't fault it, fast service, delicious buffet style food you choose what you want it's heated up you pay and sit wherever is available.
Easy, simple, yet a delicious discovery.
I’ll be short and just do a review summary.
It’s a cafeteria style place,
big, chilled, with loads of space.
Order at the counter, to stay in or take away.
Menu is varied, just look at the wall, choose and say.
We went and it was busy, well it was a Saturday,
but the line was quick and was easy to pay.
Food is five stars with no doubt,
get the vermicelli noodles, it’s a good shout.
More so if you need a energy to be out and about.
Was surprised to see this place empty! Absolutely delicious food, I ordered the chicken satay sticks with white rice, it came with peanut sauce and a salad on the side. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite, finish my plate! 10/10
Ain Rubiah Haji Kiprawi
+4
Wanted to stop by for nasi lemak but ended up eating nasi campur because of their type of dishes that day. The sambal brinjal/ aubergines was delicious. Definitely worth the stop and had our fills as we spent walking up and down the streets at Portobello markets.
Tropic Skincare with tabs
+5
Lovely, fresh food Alhamdulillah! Savoured the flavours from the Seafood laksa 👍🏾
Delicious, fast, and friendly. Char Kway Teow is really flavorful without being too salty and is evenly mixed with egg, scallops and shrimps, and vegetables.
My friend’s chicken satay is also very tender.
The food in the counter also looks good, though slightly too oily.
A bit pricy for the street food.
Been there many times, usually get the Laksa curry which is amazing, but all the food is delicious. Wonderful atmosphere, lovely service and, on top of all that, not expensive at all. A perfect little restaurant.
Excellent food, excellent service, plenty of authentic Malaysian food, those who want to have a taste of Malaysian food can always come here. Those who crave for masakan kampung, this is your destination for it..!!!
It was really nice! Me and my two years old daughter went in for lunch. She’s got dairy allergies. So roti Canai was a go to option.
Everything was halal.
The staff was very kind!
Makans has been my favourite Malaysian restaurant in West for 2 years straight! They have vegetarian options available, and they're just as lovely as a piece of heaven.
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