Makan

3400 11th St NW, Washington
(202) 730-2295

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Penang Street Noodles
Nasi Goreng Fried Rice
Char Kway Teow Penang
Sambal Udang Petai
Biscuits & Kaya
KL Cili Pan Mee
Kway Teow th'ng
Dry Beef Curry
Chicken Curry
Fried Chicken

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Featured items
Pad See Ew
Fresh rice noodles, beef, Thai basil, yu choy, bean sprouts, egg, sweet soy
KL Cili Pan Mee
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
Curry Mee
Egg & glass noodles, coconut broth, tofu, chicken sausage, chili sambal
Roti Kaya
Flaky toasted flatbread and coconut-pandan custard
Half Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 small sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature
Berempah Potatoes
Spice-fried potatoes, raita, mustard greens
Sago
a traditional dessert with tapioca pearls, coconut pandan cream, gula melaka (palm sugar)
Ganja Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken sandwich with ganja sauce, turmeric cabbage, "b&b" pickles, curry leaf aioli, and french fries
Dan Dan Mian
Wheat noodles, pork, sesame, yu choy, peanuts, chili oil
Ayam Mesak Merah
Chicken curry with coconut milk, tomato, and hard spices, garnished with cilantro.
Chicken Sate
Chicken skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled, and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber, & shallots
Sambal Udang Petai
Shrimp sauteed with a dried chili sambal & petai, a Southeast Asian bitter bean similar to a fava
Ayam Goreng
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
Spring Rolls
Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chili sauce
Peanut Sauce
Creamy and rich sauce of peanuts, tamarind, and coconut milk
Sambal Ikan Bilis
Sambal of whole fried anchovies, tamarind, dried chili

MAKANAN
Ayam Mesak Merah
Chicken curry with coconut milk, tomato, and hard spices, garnished with cilantro.
Ayam Goreng
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 green leaves, wok fried with tofu and chilies in a savory yellow soybean gravy, topped with crispy shallot *vegan* *NOT GF*
Sambal Udang Petai
Shrimp sauteed with a dried chili sambal & petai, a Southeast Asian bitter bean similar to a fava
Chicken Sate
Chicken skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled, and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber, & shallots
Paneer Sate
Paneer (cheese) skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber & shallots *V*
Kerabu Mangga
A refreshing green mango and papaya salad with sambal belacan, laksa leaf, tomato, peanuts, fish sauce, calamansi Can not accommadate allergies. No changes or substitutions allowed.
Singkong Goreng
Crispy fried yuca served with fresh scraped coconut and sambal ikan bilis (anchovy sambal)
Kare Dalca
Yellow lentils, soft egg, roti canai (V)
Ramly Burger
Smash burger, omelet, American cheese, black pepper sauce, Duke's, LTP, fries
KL Cili Pan Mee
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
Curry Mee
Egg & glass noodles, coconut broth, tofu, chicken sausage, chili sambal
Sambal Brinjal
Chinese eggplant, dried prawn sambal, Thai bird (GF)
Beef Rendang
The classic dry beef curry with coconut, lemongrass, nutmeg and lime leaf
Nasi Kunyit
Sweet rice, vegetable curry, 7-minute egg (V) (GF)
Char Kway Teow
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.
Vindaloo
Spicy pork curry, hard spices, tomato, ghee, ginger, Thai bird (GF)

THIRSTY CROW
Pad See Ew
Fresh rice noodles, beef, Thai basil, yu choy, bean sprouts, egg, sweet soy
Berempah Potatoes
Spice-fried potatoes, raita, mustard greens
Dan Dan Mian
Wheat noodles, pork, sesame, yu choy, peanuts, chili oil
Ganja Chicken Sandwich
Fried chicken sandwich with ganja sauce, turmeric cabbage, "b&b" pickles, curry leaf aioli, and french fries
Spring Rolls
Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chili sauce
Shrimp Chips
Puffed shrimp-flavored rice chips (GF)
Spiced Peanuts
Bazzini peanuts, Thai bird chili, anchovy, lime leaf (GF)
Pad Kra Pow
Ground pork, Thai basil, chili, Fried egg, jasmine rice (GF)
Chef's Bowl
Beef rendang, nuoc cham, spicy crumble, peanuts, cucumber, cilantro, jasmine rice
Kennebec Fries
Kennebec fries, ketchup, malt vinegar (GF) (V)
Buffalo Wings
Housemade buffalo sauce, carrots, celery, housemade ranch (GF)
Sweet Chili Wings
Sweet chili sauce, carrots, celery, housemade ranch (GF)
Classic Burger
House-ground beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, sesame bun, fries, ketchup

SPICEBIRD
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!
Whole Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 large sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature-Choice of additional sauce

KUIH
Roti Kaya
Flaky toasted flatbread and coconut-pandan custard
Sago
a traditional dessert with tapioca pearls, coconut pandan cream, gula melaka (palm sugar)
Plain Roti

SIDES
House Sambal
Fresh chilies, onions, garlic, anchovy oil
Sambal Ikan Bilis
Sambal of whole fried anchovies, tamarind, dried chili
Acar Awak
Pickled mixed vegetables, belacan, peanut, sesame
Peanut Sauce
Creamy and rich sauce of peanuts, tamarind, and coconut milk
Acar Nenas
Pickled pineapples cooked with chilies, ginger, shallot, hard spice
Acar Limau
Pickled key lime, prune, golden raisin
Rice
extra side of rice
Coconut-Pandan Rice
Sambal Oelek

NON-ALCOHOLIC
Teh Terik 8oz
Diet Coke
Coke
Ginger Ale
Ginger Beer
Sprite
Nitro Cold Brew 8 oz

Featured items
Nasi Ganja
fried chicken, coconut chutney, rice, okra, salted duck egg, sambal
Char Kway Teow
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.
Nasi Goreng
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.
Roti Kaya
Flaky toasted flatbread and coconut-pandan custard
Half Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 small sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature
Nasi Lemak
The National dish of Malaysia: Fragrant coconut pandan rice with accoutrements- house sambal, cucumber, peanut, crispy anchovy, soft boiled egg. Ours is served with a whole fried chicken leg quarter.
Sago
a traditional dessert with tapioca pearls, coconut pandan cream, gula melaka (palm sugar)
Chicken Sate
Chicken skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled, and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber, & shallots
Peanut Sauce
Creamy and rich sauce of peanuts, tamarind, and coconut milk
Baby Bok Choy
Yu choy (similar to Chinese broccoli) in a yellow bean gravy with tofu and Holland chilies (contains gluten)
Sambal Ikan Bilis
Sambal of whole fried anchovies, tamarind, dried chili
Whole Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 large sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature-Choice of additional sauce
Acar Nenas
Pickled pineapples cooked with chilies, ginger, shallot, hard spice
Paneer Sate
Paneer (cheese) skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber & shallots *V*
Acar Awak
Pickled mixed vegetables, belacan, peanut, sesame
Kerabu Mangga
A refreshing green mango and papaya salad with sambal belacan, laksa leaf, tomato, peanuts, fish sauce, calamansi Can not accommadate allergies. No changes or substitutions allowed.
Kare Dalca
Yellow lentils, soft egg, roti canai (V)

MAKAN BRUNCH
Char Kway Teow
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.
Nasi Goreng
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 Lemak
The National dish of Malaysia: Fragrant coconut pandan rice with accoutrements- house sambal, cucumber, peanut, crispy anchovy, soft boiled egg. Ours is served with a whole fried chicken leg quarter.
Nasi Ganja
fried chicken, coconut chutney, rice, okra, salted duck egg, sambal
Biscuits & Kaya
Buttery biscuits and coconut-pandan custard
Kerabu Mangga
A refreshing green mango and papaya salad with sambal belacan, laksa leaf, tomato, peanuts, fish sauce, calamansi Can not accommadate allergies. No changes or substitutions allowed.
Chicken Sate
Chicken skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled, and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber, & shallots
Singkong Goreng
Crispy fried yuca served with fresh scraped coconut and sambal ikan bilis (anchovy sambal)
Cucur Udang
Crispy shrimp fritters with carrot, scallion and bean sprouts, served with cilantro and our house made sweet chili sauce.
Baby Bok Choy
Yu choy (similar to Chinese broccoli) in a yellow bean gravy with tofu and Holland chilies (contains gluten)
Paneer Sate
Paneer (cheese) skewers, marinated in spices, aromatics, and coconut milk, grilled and served with peanut sauce, rice, cucumber & shallots *V*
Waffle!
Cinnamon-cardamom Belgian waffle, maple-pandan syrup, whipped butter (V)
Kare Dalca
Yellow lentils, soft egg, roti canai (V)
Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich
Salted shrimp omelet, caramelized onion, sour mustard greens, Duke's mayo, sesame bun
Ramly Burger
Smash burger, omelet, American cheese, black pepper sauce, Duke's, LTP, fries
Mee Goreng
Fried egg & glass noodles, chicken, egg, pickled serrano chilies, and sambal tumis

SPICEBIRD
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!
Whole Chicken
Rubbed with our signature 15-spice savory blendIncludes: -Choice of 2 large sides-KL sauce; Spicebird's signature-Choice of additional sauce

SIDES
House Sambal
Fresh chilies, onions, garlic, anchovy oil
Peanut Sauce
Creamy and rich sauce of peanuts, tamarind, and coconut milk
Sambal Ikan Bilis
Sambal of whole fried anchovies, tamarind, dried chili
Acar Awak
Pickled mixed vegetables, belacan, peanut, sesame
Acar Limau
Pickled key lime, prune, golden raisin
Acar Nenas
Pickled pineapples cooked with chilies, ginger, shallot, hard spice
Chili Oil
Thai Bird Powder
Coconut-Pandan Rice
Rice
extra side of rice

KUIH
Roti Kaya
Flaky toasted flatbread and coconut-pandan custard
Sago
a traditional dessert with tapioca pearls, coconut pandan cream, gula melaka (palm sugar)
Plain Roti

NON-ALCOHOLIC
Coke
Ginger Beer
Teh Terik 8oz
Nitro Cold Brew 8 oz
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale

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Recent Reviews

The food was delicious. We had a number of things - mango salad, the potatoes, the dry beef curry, the pickled pineapple and roti and the Penang street noodles. Overall, everything we had was delicious and tasty. The highlight for me however was the service. Our waiter was Peter. He is hands down one of the best waiters I’ve ever had in my life. He was so attentive and considerate. He always seemed to anticipate our needs and took care of them expeditiously. Then we found out...
December 2024
Some friends had been here for dinner and wanted to introduce us to this restaurant, so we had dinner on a recent Saturday night. Starting with the food, it was excellent. Everything was fresh, tasty, and bursting with flavors. Really enjoyed everything that we had (dry curry beef, spicy hakka noodles, and baby bok choy). Want to try everything else on the menu, now, as well. Our server was very good - attentive to beverage & water refills, and very helpful for explaining...
December 2024
As a Malaysian, I had mixed reviews about my home cuisine produced here. I first visited it when they first opened around 6 years ago. I was overwhelmed by the attempt to do too much on the menu, and I couldn't give the place a fair review. But visitors from out of town insisted on going there, and I obliged. This time, the menu was more focused, and I ordered a few dishes. The highlights that reminded me of home were Chow Kueh Teow that had the required wok hei, and the...
November 2024

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Makan

3400 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 730-2295