Makan Wine Bar

In the heart of Adelaide CBD, Makan Wine Bar channels the crosscurrents of Southeast Asia through a South Australian lens. The cooking leans into brightness and depth in equal measure, moving from raw, saline freshness to slow-braised richness, with spice, smoke and ferment providing the through-line. It is food designed for grazing and conversation, with plates that invite a second glass and a longer story.

An umeshu oyster, kissed with ponzu and chives, opens proceedings with cool precision, while a braised pork belly bao, stuffed with Boston Bay Berkshire pork, peanut powder and pickled green chilli, brings plushness and tang in one soft bite. Vegetables are given star treatment too: stir-fried Thai basil and king oyster mushroom arrive glossy with sticky mushroom sauce and a scatter of crispy shallot, and Lahpet Thoke by Chef Zarni celebrates Burmese fermented tea leaves with pickled tea, fried yellow split peas, peanut, betel leaves and shrimp powder.

For something heartier, grilled sambal king prawn showcases SA Spencer Gulf king prawns under a lick of heat, and Se Pyang curry layers Myanmar Wagyu beef with roasted coconut and turmeric. Roti and stir-fried Asian greens are there for sopping, soothing and sharing.

To finish, Mille-feuillet folds kaya jam, white chocolate and mascarpone into delicate layers, while mango pudding with sago, coconut cream and gula melaka offers a cool, velvety coda. Make a date, settle in, and let the evening unfold—one spirited plate at a time.