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    MAKANI

    3.7 (134 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Hot Green Tea
    Alyssa H.

    So let's talk about this place! Very delicious food. Very cute set up. Bathrooms was dirty - sink flooded with water and no soap for had washing. Location location location #iconoarkorlando . Great parking options. We visited on a Tuesday @ 8/9 pm during spring break week 2021 we had 3 people at our table- we didn't smoke hookah this time. Let's talk about the customer service though, our waiter was very cocky . NEVER in my years of visiting restaurants have I had a waiter that did not just give a shit, he didn't care. He was slow, smoking hooka, hugging up on his girl. Got an attitude when I asked for a spoon for my tea. We had to wave him down or ask the other women waiter for anything. We WAITED 20 mins for our water. He let the food sit in the window, while he was hanging out at the bar and the manager brought to us. What really pushed me -- when he dropped the check off, he grinned and said tip is already included in the bill. (Our bill was $90 which almost $20 was tip.) Giggled and started to walk away. We experienced help from other waiters even the manager. #orlandoflorida #explore This restaurant does add tip into the bill

    View from outside the front door
    Cindee P.

    My family and I found out about this place from my sister. I called and made a reservation as it looked like the place gets busy despite the COVID situation. The guy who answered was so nice. When we arrived, I was pleased with the aesthetics of the venue. We didn't take advantage of the hookah because COVID, but other patron seemed to be enjoying it. We ordered and shared Hawawshi with fries, Beef Shawarma Platter, Single Mixed Grill and Konafa. Everything was so good. The only thing is that I am picky with my chicken and it was dry to me, but everything else made up for it. Natasha was our server and she was so friendly and beautiful. Rajid (Rajeed?) helped every now and then and he was so nice. I think he was the one who answered my reservation call. There were other items I wanted to try, so we will be back. The menu had Brunch on it, but I'm not sure if they are open for brunch right now. I emailed them, but have yet to have an answer. I hope we can explore that tasting, as well.

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    Sanad A.

    This place is pretty cool and authentic. Ambiance/ music: top notch! You can tell some thought went into making and decorating this place. Full of nice chandeliers. Twelve different types to be exact. Many pictures of most famous icons of the film and music industry from Egypt. The music is great and fun Egyptian music. Clean and open. Indoor and outdoors sitting. Service: the staff are friendly and helpful. The offer complimentary parking. But you got give tips to the guy of course. Pretty quick service too. Food: pretty delicious and authentic. Prices are okay. Not super cheap or pricey. But definitely not fast food kind of restaurant. More like dine and relax. With a date, friend or family. Or alone :) I would definitely come back to this awesome spot.

    Koshary- one of Egypt's dishes! Such a lovely and satisfying comfort food.  This stuff SMACKS!   KA-POW!
    Terri M.

    The food here is amazing, not to mention great service. This is my second time back here and I am Still Not disappointed. They do have LIVE entertainment, however I am never coming at that time they offer that. I always come before 9pm. But this place is open until 2am and is located right in the middle of entertaining I-drive in icon park!

    Soft opening menu
    Kareem T.

    I really invite all my Yelp friends at Orlando, Tampa , Jacksonville and all of you who visit Orlando to try this Egyptian restaurant! There are only 2 restaurants in The U.S. that I can be proud of as Egyptian restaurants Fava Pot in DC suburb (Falls Church VA) and this one , Makani which means in the Arabic language "my place" because yes... they want you to feel home! Whether you're an Egyptian looking to playback your memories or an American who wants to explore what is Egyptian, both will %100 get satisfied! Egyptian food doesn't need to be altered so other nationalities can accept like some other ethnic food , but honestly you will eat, you will love it and you will ask for it again! Makani is very large , very luxurious , Egyptian movie stars portraits are decorating the walls (Egyptian cinema is very old and it used to be in top festivals!) . They have an outdoor seating and a hookah area but there is no smoking or hookah allowed inside which is great! I really recommend their Mix Mahshy, Mix Grill , Koshari (amazing vegan/ vegetarian dish) be careful when you use the garlic vinegar sauce! They will start new items today as I was told by the owner and also they will have amazing a la Carter brunch this Sunday! Go visit, try it and Thank me later!

    Shawarma Platter and Hummus
    Samuel B.

    I had the shawarma platter, hummus appetizer and Orange juice. Or age juice tasted like Florida Natural so thumbs up for that even though the amount of money I paid for it, I could probably get a half a gallon for the same price but it is in Icon Park so they can get away with it. The rice and garlic sauce were a solid 5/5! Great texture, great flavor and I loved how the garlic sauce was in a gravy thing! So cool! The shawarma I'd say was pretty good. 3.75/5. Not the greatest I've had but certainly not the worst. The hummus had a great presentation but tbh, not the worst hummus but not very good. Probably a 2/5. The texture was meh, and the flavor was really lemony but not in a good way. There's barely any tahini to keep it creamy. It honestly felt like beans and lemon paste more than hummus. And for that price it should be better. The pita was also too thin and bland. I liked the waitress but she wasn't very attentive. I also didn't like they added gratuity without mentioning anything beforehand and then still wanted me to tip an extra 18%. The fact that's not illegal is amazing to me. One thing I did but didn't like was I didn't realize it was also a Hookah place. It's a cool idea but I didn't realize how strong the smells were from Hookahs. But I don't blame them. That's just a me problem. If you do decide to go, make sure to get the shawarma platter and remember they do an 18% gratuity

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    Ellen C.

    All the food looked amazing. I ordered Molokhia, it chicken with a green garlic sauce that you can pour over the rice and/or dip you chicken into. Didn't try hookah. My husband enjoyed the Hawawshi.

    Ronee A.

    Love the food here! My favorite is the hawawshi and molokhia. They occasionally have a dancer and the vibe is very laid back. Full bar and hookah available. The menu they give you to see the photos doesn't have the actual prices, you can pull up a menu on your phone to see the updated prices which are cheaper. The service is a hit or miss depending on the night, but the food makes up for it.

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    Ryan N.

    We thoroughly enjoyed this place and we're glad they were open so late. The Alexandrian beef liver and rice dish was SO good, very flavorful, loved the spices. The atmosphere is geared more towards a lounge/club feel and depending on the night, they have music and/or a DJ. I don't do hooka but quite a few people were enjoying that as well. The menu is smaller than expected but everything we tried was flavorful and fresh and elevated home style.

    Hawawash platter
    Andre M.

    We were a little hesitant at first, but was looking for something different to do in Orlando. We were tired of the cookie cutter establishments and so we decided to try Makani. It wasn't crowded early on a Saturday and so starting as immediate. Overall the food was very tasty, but just be forewarned they add 18% gratuity to the bill to counteract tourists that don't tip. My wife had the lamb, and didn't save her any so I think she loved it. I chose the Hawawsh which was simple and tasty. All for the garlic sauce instead of ketchup!

    Half chicken with fries
    Aqib J.

    The food was amazing. I ordered the half chicken and it was sublime. The restaurant has a nice ambience and the owner is very friendly and present which translates into amazing service.

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    Best hookah in Orlando, shoutout to Omar he's the best. He's got the smoothest hookah ever! Would come back just for his hookahs

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    Best food, best service, best hookah, best chef! Enjoyed my time here from Dallas! Loved the vibe and everything delicious.

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