Roti with red curry sauce (Php 80)
Spice Fusion was practically the only Cebu restaurant I knew that served Roti, which I like very much. Now there’s Banana Leaf and Makan. There might be other restaurants in Cebu that serve Roti, but for now these are the only names that come to mind. So how good is Makan’s roti? Read on to find out…
Makan’s roti is just as good as roti serve in Spice Fusion except for the red curry sauce, it was just too watery for me. But yeah, I would still recommend Makan’s roti.
Lechon Makan (Php 168)
This one tastes good as well, but the sauce was not good. It was just too bland. This was a best seller according to the waitress and the menu, so I ordered it. It tasted good when I went there for lunch, and I may try it again when I go back.
Phad Thai ~ stir-fried flat rice noodles with minced pork, shrimps, and bean sprouts seasoned with tamarind-chili flavored sauce (Php 155)
When it comes to Thai food, phad thai is one of my favorites. Makan’s phad thai is actually okay, but nothing out of the ordinary. Krua Thai’s phad thai is still the best for me compared to those served in Makan, Spice Fusion, Banana Leaf, and Lemongrass. I have yet to try Siam’s phad thai.
Nasi Goreng with fried egg (Php 165)
Nasi goreng is Malay/Indonesian fried rice. Makan’s nasi goreng was also good and spicy enough for my taste. I am not a big fan of fried rice in general because some are just too oily for me. Makan’s nasi goreng wasn’t too oily, and I liked its rich taste. You can just order this one and have a complete meal.
Satay ~ chicken and pork marinated in Asian spices and served with spicy peanut sauce (Php 125)
When it comes to satay, Spice Fusion’s version is hard to beat. Makan’s satay was just too bland and dry for me. The peanut sauce was not impressive either. Spice Fusion’s peanut sauce, at least Spice Fusion at Banilad Town Center, was really really good and not too watery when I ate there, which was like a year ago. Food served in Spice Fusion SM is okay too, but I like those served in the Banilad branch more. Makan satay needs improvement.
Chicken feet with spicy black bean sauce (Php 50)
I ate in Makan with some male friends, and they didn’t eat this one haha. Okay, I am a chicken feet convert when I had this dish in a restaurant in Consolacion (the name I can’t remember anymore!). If I had it in Makan first, I don’t think I would like chicken feet. This was just too salty for me.
Japanese Seafood Siomai (Php 65)
I always try to order something different and unusual when I eat in a restaurant, and since the chicken feet dish wasn’t that unusual to me (hello, billions of Chinese eat it!) so I decided to try Japanese seafood siomai. I like Japanese food and I like siomai well enough, but mixing them both probably isn’t a good idea. I really like chili sauce, but even Makan’s chili sauce was off to me that day. The taste of steamed seaweed didn’t leave a good impression.
Tropical Cooler (Php155)
As special concoctions go, Makan’s tropical cooler is as refreshing as they come. Slices of cucumber, lemon, and oranges added flavor to a drink that truly deserved its name. As much as I love the pitcher, there isn’t enough content for 4 people. Heck, I can probably drink all of it and still want some more hehe.
The guys liked the food, although as proportions go, pang-female lang siya hehe.
As for service, the waitresses were attentive and knew the menu well enough to answer my life-changing, Ms. Universe level questions about the ingredients.
Pakalista Verdict:
Makan at The Walk, though not outstanding for me, still serves decent food and has good service.
Prices (above) as of May 2009
July 4th, 2009 at 9:32 am
try the roti with condensed milk next time sa banana leaf chelle. lameh