Mak at D6 restaurant, Ranelagh, Dublin
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Mak combines Hong Kong-style dim sum and authentic Chinese cuisine in an atmosphere and setting that is perfect for either family dining, catching up with friends or a romantic evening for two.
Great food comes from great people and their expert Chinese chefs are masters of the culinary arts. Their experience can be tasted with every bite you take.
At Mak, they hold a “family” philosophy with their friendly wait staff and it shows in the service they provide. Whether it’s the first time you’ve tried us or you’re a foodie who is coming back, you’ll always feel like you’re returning to a familiar place.
Great food comes from great people and their expert Chinese chefs are masters of the culinary arts. Their experience can be tasted with every bite you take.
At Mak, they hold a “family” philosophy with their friendly wait staff and it shows in the service they provide. Whether it’s the first time you’ve tried us or you’re a foodie who is coming back, you’ll always feel like you’re returning to a familiar place.
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Address:
Mak at D6
Fields Terrace,
Ranelagh
Dublin
Area Code : Dublin 6
Fields Terrace,
Ranelagh
Dublin
Area Code : Dublin 6
Opening hours:
Mon 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Tue 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Wed 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Thu 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Fri 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Sat 1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 1:00pm - 10:00pm
Tue 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Wed 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Thu 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Fri 12:30pm - 10:30pm
Sat 1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 1:00pm - 10:00pm
Capacity:
75
Website:
Cuisines:
Asian, Asian Fusion, Chinese, Chinese, Coeliac options, Fish, Seafood, Sunday Lunch
Mak at D6 restaurant, Ranelagh, Dublin Reviews
3.5 Mak at D6 3.5 star review:
Pretty good. Not a 100% decided on this one but am going to go again. We had nice and super crispy calamari (with chillies! Thank god not typical, afraid of spice, Dublin restaurant), a really delicious prawn salad (prawn on lettuce), a couple of different dumplings - would like a black vinegar dipping sauce if possible please! and a nice duck broth - we ordered one dish too many and were pretty stuffed but happy overall. I would recommend sharing all the dishes and going in a group of four to try a few different things. My wife felt that there was a bit of residual stinkyness from the deep frier generally in the restaurant but I didn't find this to be much of an issue, maybe don't go in your finery to be on the safe side.
Visited: 20/04/2013
Posted: 23/04/2013
3.0 Mak at D6 3.0 star review:
I was expecting great things from Mak after all the good reviews, but unfortunately it wasn't to be. It started off well with great service from a nice waitress. We decided to go for the Dim Sum and our first arrivals of salt and pepper calamari and the duck pancakes, were both delicious. Unfortunately it was all downhill from there. The scallops were over cooked and served in a soy sauce-type sauce, which completely overpowered the flavour of the scallops. The mussels were also overcooked and chewy. The pork dumplings were glutinous and uninteresting, but to be honest, I've found pork dumplings to be like this everywhere. The Singapore noodles were fine, but nothing to write home about and the ginger and chilli broccolli, although perfectly cooked, hadn't even the slightest whiff of ginger from it. We decided not to go for dessert as we couldn't handle another disappointment and the dessert menu was pretty limited anyway. My husband finished with an espresso, which came with no crema on top and he said wasn't very good. All told, including a bottle of Portuguese wine, the bill came to €71. I left wishing I'd bought a couple of nice steaks and cooked them at home and saved my money. A meal out is a rare event for us these days and I hate feeling like my money would have been better spent elsewhere! We won't return.
Visited: 31/03/2013
Posted: 02/04/2013
4.0 Mak at D6 4.0 star review:
I have been here twice, once with girlfriends and then with a guy friend, both times the food was sumptuous.. I just can't fault it. It's worth noting though that this is not your traditional chinese restaurant the food does not come smoothered in sauce and MSG the dishes are so tasty and full of flavour without the additives. Having recently visited Hong Kong I was pleased that Mak D6 opened... It certainly has filled a gap in the Asian market in Dublin. You have to try the wasabi & cucumber cocktail. All the dim sum I have tried are to die for , the broccoli side dish is just delicious and the beef dish with chilli is like nothing I have tasted. I can't recommend it highly enough. Try it out !
Visited: 09/02/2013
Posted: 19/03/2013
4.5 Mak at D6 4.5 star review:
went to Mak after months of actually wanting to get to it. heard mixed reviews from people. i wasnt impressed by the atmosphere in it but the service was great. our table was next to the bar/service area which i didnt like as there a funny smell coming from there, i would describe it as raw chicken stinky smell, but i guess it faded into the background after a while. we had a very nice crew looking after us. the cocktails are definitely worth trying, they are all so delicious. the food was very nice except for the chicken feet ( but thats personal). the dim sums were delicious. would go back for the food and drink.
Visited: 22/02/2013
Posted: 18/03/2013
3.5 Mak at D6 3.5 star review:
Went for a meal at mak using a menupages voucher on Sunday evening. The restaurant was busy and is pleasnatly laid out. We did get a table by the door which was drafty for me which was a bit annoying at first. Staff were very pleasant though very busy so service was a bit slow. The food was worth the wait however , the dim sum was really nice - we had crab stuffed peppers and ribs and for mains we had beef in black bean sauce and beef in ginger and scallion sauce. All were really nice and teh special fried rice and singapore noodles were also excellent.The wine although limited in choice by the glass was also nice.
Visited: 24/02/2013
Posted: 25/02/2013
1.5 Mak at D6 1.5 star review:
because the tables are spread out and there is a draft from the front door it gives a cold atmosphere, starters ie dimsums were tasty but the mains of duck and pork belly lacked garnish and were very dry ,as this is a new venture i hope it improves as the lads seem nice and are keen to succeed
robin skelton
naas
robin skelton
naas
Visited: 21/02/2013
Posted: 22/02/2013
4.5 Mak at D6 4.5 star review:
Went on Saturday 2nd of Feb 13 with my wife, the place was not too crowded but it got very busy as we were leaving. We were greeted promptly gave name and was seated immediately. Waitress was superb on the ball for everything. let us decide as the menu is excellent, great choice, actually too good, wanted all the Dim Sum. made our choices eventually and the starters arrived quickly and then main courses soon after. could not fault anything, will be returning
Visited: 02/02/2013
Posted: 03/02/2013
5.0 Mak at D6 5.0 star review:
Visit Mak@D6 for a little birthday party with the family , had a great time. the atmosphere was quite the starter were great , had a great choice with mains, service were friendly and value was great , had a menupages voucher so got 50% of the bill. Will be back next time with few friends for more dim sum.
Visited: 28/01/2013
Posted: 29/01/2013
4.0 Mak at D6 4.0 star review:
It was my first visit to Mak last week and boy oh boy was I excited to see dim sum on a menu - something I have been looking for a while.
The selection of dim sum is actually quite big and I was happy with the variety of choices, from seafood, to meet and vegetables in pastry, dough or on its own but with flavoursome seasoning.
The service was efficient and friendly, both Chinese and Irish staff were able to recommend items on menu, inform you of ingredients and so on. I was very impressed and happy to see that. And the food was lovely - light, full of flavour, cooked beautifully.
The decor is very nice but a bit cold for my liking. There should be more colour or maybe more art in the place. It is nice but kind of stiff. And tables aren't really suitable for dim sum, there is simply not enough room on them to accommodate all the dishes. My companion and I as well as girls seated 2 tables down were frequently putting dishes on the table between us... it is a bit uncomfortable if you are trying to share food and there is no room for it.
All in all great night and will be back (not too soon though as the restaurant is rather expensive).
The selection of dim sum is actually quite big and I was happy with the variety of choices, from seafood, to meet and vegetables in pastry, dough or on its own but with flavoursome seasoning.
The service was efficient and friendly, both Chinese and Irish staff were able to recommend items on menu, inform you of ingredients and so on. I was very impressed and happy to see that. And the food was lovely - light, full of flavour, cooked beautifully.
The decor is very nice but a bit cold for my liking. There should be more colour or maybe more art in the place. It is nice but kind of stiff. And tables aren't really suitable for dim sum, there is simply not enough room on them to accommodate all the dishes. My companion and I as well as girls seated 2 tables down were frequently putting dishes on the table between us... it is a bit uncomfortable if you are trying to share food and there is no room for it.
All in all great night and will be back (not too soon though as the restaurant is rather expensive).
Visited: 27/11/2012
Posted: 07/12/2012
4.5 Mak at D6 4.5 star review:
First time at this restaurant, last week with some family, we were excited to find a place with dim sum. It was quiet, it was a Monday, but despite the quietness, the service became less and less attentive as our meal went on. The staff was prompt with greeting and seating us and taking our orders, but during our mains it was hard to get their attention. The food however was delicious and I have to repeat the fact that it was, especially the dim sum, which can be hard to find in Dublin.
Visited: 19/11/2012
Posted: 26/11/2012
