Reviews


The restaurant offers a variety of unique and delicious macarons, with some customers enjoying the chewy texture of the fillings. The famous 36-hour chocolate chip cookies are also a hit, although some found them a bit pricey compared to homemade versions. Customers have also praised the macaron making classes offered by Carlos, noting the difficulty in perfecting the art. Overall, the MakMak macarons are worth a try, with flavors like chocolate and peanut butter being particularly popular. Customers have left feeling inspired and with a newfound respect for the effort that goes into crafting these delicate treats, MakMak Macarons usually has an average rating of 4.3.

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 88 reviews

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Menulist
3.5 ★ from 5 reviews
Bria
14.02.2022 - 05:24

These macarons had great flavours and wonderful gooey chewy interiors but the shell had no crispness at all. They charge more than La Belle Miette (for the same...

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Cheyanne
22.01.2018 - 08:26

I love macarons, and this place make soft cream with macaron, melted in my mouth the first time I had one. I will be back just for take some macarons! Lovely

Rebeca
22.01.2018 - 08:26

I'm yet to try the namesake macarons here but I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of the famous 36 hour chocolate chip cookies. I'd heard about these for...

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Hilda
22.01.2018 - 08:26

Had a great few hours with Carlos learning the art and science of macaron making. Good fun and easy to do but hard to do well! We are inspired and bought a few...

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Chanelle
22.01.2018 - 08:26

The MakMak macarons are fairly chewy which personally I quite enjoyed. The shop is very small with only one main macaron display. The rest of the space is an op...

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Zomato
4.3 ★ from 88 reviews

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