Makan Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Makan, a Malaysian restaurant located in Washington, DC, offering a variety of small plates, noodles, mains, and drinks. The menu features dishes like Chicken Satay, Fried Potatoes, PEI Mussels Kam Heong, and Spicy Hakka Noodles. With options for vegans and limited vegetarian choices, Makan caters to various dietary preferences. Customers have praised the flavorful dishes, such as the Beef Rendang, Fried Chicken, and Penang Street Noodles. The ambiance is described as casual, trendy, and romantic, making it a great spot for dinner or dessert. Positive feedback also highlights the friendly staff and generous portion sizes. If you're looking to explore Malaysian cuisine in a vibrant setting, Makan is a must-visit destination in the bustling culinary scene of Washington, DC.
SMALLS
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled, and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber, & shallots (GF)
Fried Potatoes
Fried potatoes with spicy crumble, sour mustard greens, and cucumber raita yogurt (V, GF)
PEI Mussels "Kam Heong"
One pound of PEI mussels steamed in fragrant broth with lemongrass and curry leaf. Served with rice. *contains shellfish* (GF)
Mango Salad
Green mango, green papaya, dried shrimp, peanuts, sambal belacan, calamansi, tomato, laksa leaf (GF)
Pineapple Pickle
Pickled pineapples cooked with chilies, ginger, shallot, hard spice
House Sambal
Fresh chilies, onions, garlic, anchovy oil
Peanut Sauce
Creamy and rich sauce of peanuts, tamarind, and coconut milk
Rice
extra side of rice
Chili Oil
Thai Bird Powder
Biscuits & Kaya
Buttery biscuits and coconut-pandan custard
Turnip Cake
Daikon, shiitake mushroom, green onion (V, GF)
Spicy Hakka Noodles
A notoriously spicy Hakka noodle dish, popular in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city. Flat wheat noodles, tossed in chili oil, topped with seasoned ground pork, woodear mushroom, fried anchovy, soft egg, & chili crumble
Penang Street Noodles
A classic Penang hawker dish; Wok-fried rice noodles, Chinese sausage, shrimp, egg & beansproutFood is cooked in the same wok as dishes containing shellfish & gluten. Can not accommodate severe shellfish allergy.
Beef Rendang
The classic dry beef curry with coconut, lemongrass, nutmeg and lime leaf
Tuna & Trader's Rice
Tuna poached in coconut-tamarind curry broth, served over fragrant trader's rice. Side of cucumber pickles and curry broth. *contains shellfish* (GF)
Fried Chicken
Our version of fried chicken. A chicken leg quarter which is cured, confited, then fried. Served with a salted duck yolk sauce, pickled holland chilis, & curry leaf
Baby Bok Choy
Crunchy green stems with tender crisp leaves, wok fried with tofu and chilies in a savory yellow soybean gravy, topped with crispy shallot *vegan* *NOT GF*
Veggie Curry
Veggie curry with tomato, carrot, and curry leaf. Served with net crepes for dipping. (V)
Rice Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup: Flat rice noodles, pulled chicken, fish balls, bean sprouts, toasted garlic (GF)
Braised Noodles
Braised noodles: Egg wheat noodles, sliced pork, tofu, fish cake, egg gravy, black vinegar
Fried Rice
Fried rice with Chinese sausage, shrimp, chilis, peas, topped with anchovy and cucumberFood is cooked in the same wok as dishes containing shellfish & gluten. Can not accommadate severe shellfish allergy.
Nasi Ganja
fried chicken, coconut chutney, rice, okra, salted duck egg, sambal
NOODLES & MAINS
THIRSTY CROW
Spiced Peanuts
Bazzini peanuts, Thai bird, lime leaf, anchovy (GF)
Pork Gyoza
Plancha steam-fried gyoza stuffed with minced pork, chili, green onion
Crab Rangoon Dip
Cream cheese, imitation crab, sweet chili sauce, wonton chips (shellfish-free)
Char Siu Wings
Cantonese-style grilled wings with ginger scallion (GF)
Kennebec Fries
French fries, ketchup, malt vinegar (GF) (V)
Chef's Bowl
Beef rendang, nuoc cham, spicy crumble, peanuts, cucumber, cilantro, jasmine rice
Chili Crisp Chicken
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs lightly breaded and fried, tossed in chili crisp, sesame, and scallion. Served with jasmine rice.
Pad See Ew
Fresh rice noodles, beef, Thai basil, yu choy, bean sprouts, egg, sweet soy
Dan Dan Mian
Wheat noodles, pork, sesame, yu choy, peanuts, chili oil
Pad Kra Pow
Ground pork, Thai basil, chili, Fried egg, jasmine rice (GF)
Whole Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 large sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature-Choice of additional sauce
Half Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 small sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature
Solo Bird (GF)
Just the chicken!
SPICEBIRD
DESSERT
Sago
A traditional dessert with tapioca pearls, coconut pandan cream, gula melaka (palm sugar) (GF)
Roti Kaya
Flaky toasted flatbread and coconut-pandan custard