Makan, Collins St CBD

Family and friends are like jewels, so precious and colourful. They brighten up our lives and bring joy to our hearts. I was lucky to celebrate an occasion recently with a friend whom I have known for over a decade. They took me to Makan, an upscale Indonesian restaurant on Collins Street for lunch. 

It is difficult to retain friends, the ebbs and flows of life's motions leads us further from friends and casts us asunder. I hope we never lose our friendship NP. 

We ordered Sapi and Ikan rice sets ($27 each). The price is steep for a rice set but there are many different ingredients on each plate and they are each full of flavour. For sure, there is no skimping on the ingredients and quality!

For the Sapi set (left), there is beef rendang, chicken ribs, egg balado, gado gado, crackers, sambal and rice. The beef rendang melts in the mouth and the chicken ribs were delicious.

All deep fried foods taste good but the chicken ribs were fried and seasoned well and added some good texture to the dish. 

The Ikan set (right) came with a piece of fried barramundi topped with chilli jam, 2 pieces of tempeh, green beans, egg balado, crackers, sambal and rice. Eating fish always made me feel healthy so this was the more enjoyable dish for me between the two. 

The restaurant is owned by sisters Tasia and Grasia who won MKR some years back. They have a vibrant personality which is reflected in the decor and the food in the restaurant. Besides rice sets, there are main dishes like fried duck ($38) and roasted lamb ribs ($34) that appeals to my taste buds.