MakMak Macarons, baking and desserts teacher

MakMak Macarons

MakMak Macarons

Sydney's Best Macaron Makers!

location_on Darlinghurst, Sydney

local_activity classes: MacaronBaking and Desserts

4.8 (37)
Instagram followers17k

Established in April 2010, MakMak Macarons is one of Sydney's leading macaron makers. MakMak's macarons were declared Sydney's best, ahead of heavyweights like Adriano Zumbo and Laduree, in a blind tasting by esteemed Sydney chefs Christine Manfield (Universal), Peter Gilmore (Quay) and Ross Lusted (The Bridge Room). All three voted MakMak as their most preferred.

MakMak’s handmade macarons are distinguished by their unique texture and flavour as well as a commitment to sourcing the highest quality ingredients including Callebaut chocolate, Maldon Sea Salt and Bombay Sapphire gin. MakMak uses seasonal fresh fruits and native Australian ingredients including lemon myrtle and strawberry gum.

Carlos, the 'Mak Daddy', of MakMak, can't wait to meet you at one of their next workshops.






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Meet MakMak Macarons


Meet founder of MakMak Macarons, Carlos Heng - the creator of Sydney's tastiest award-winning round treats!


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Reviews

(37)


Harriet Davies Jul 2023


Really fun We learnt all the steps to create successful macarons and they all came out amazing.

Chris Carattini Dec 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The teacher was friendly, clear, confident and competent. Demonstrated easy to follow steps well. After the demonstration, it was easy to build our own macaron by giving us some pre-made ingredients.

Sometimes it was hard to hear the teacher because the room was very noisy. I also wish there had been an option to make vegan macarons.

Baking and Desserts class review by Chris Carattini - Sydney

Brenda Nov 2022

62 ClassBento workshops attended • 34 reviews


on last weekend we learn how make Christmas Snowmen Macaron Class at Surry Hills and learn a few new tricks that is need thank you for this class

Christmas Snowmen Macaron Class review by Brenda  - Sydney

Laptin Chun Sep 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was helpful and interactive class, very thoroughly explained and answered questions, thanks for fun class

Makmak Unicorn Macaron Masterclass review by Laptin Chun - Sydney

Anu Sep 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Great class, teacher was helpful, lot of fun making the macaroons, and it tasted very yummy. Planning to make it at home !

Baking and Desserts class review by Anu  - Sydney

Cindy Sutrisna Aug 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Great class. Quite practical learning wise. Carlos shared a lot of tips and tricks. Also received discounts for purchasing items from the shop.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Macaron Making Class review by Cindy Sutrisna - Sydney

Kyle Hume Jul 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Fun to do even better to eat them the next day for melbourne cup day

Kayewana Govoni Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Carlo was kind and informative. All the classes product turned out well! Enjoyable day was had by all.

Makmak Unicorn Macaron Masterclass review by Kayewana Govoni - Sydney

Emily Lim Jul 2022


Carlos was an incredible teacher who made our private class extremely enjoyable and fun! He was very clear with instructions and provided us with great advice and tips too!

Thank you for Carlos for making the day so memorable and being so patient with us!

Celeste Bartels Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Glass was good. totally enjoyed it but never knew there was so much to making the perfect macaron

Virginia Cheng Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had a great time making unicorn macarons! The class was well prepared with all ingredients and equipment prepared. Carlos (Mak Daddy) was very knowledgeable and gave us insightful tips onto his macaron making process.

Baking and Desserts class review by Virginia Cheng - Sydney

Carolyn Fitzpatrick Dec 2021


I thoroughly enjoyed this class. There were only 4 of us and plenty of time for listening, watching, asking questions and then making the macarons. My take home batch of macarons were a bit hit with all of the consumers!

Ellie McDougall Nov 2021


Thank you Carlos for such a wonderful baking day making some delicious and super cute treats! We all really enjoyed ourselves!

Makmak Unicorn Macaron Masterclass review by Ellie McDougall - Sydney

Jerome Mariano Nov 2021


Carlos was a fantastic teacher, Really easy to talk to and gave a lot of tips and tricks to achieve our macaron dreams. Highly recommend joining if you’re a beginner like me

Deb Ogilvie Mar 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


What a great way to celebrate a special birthday. We girls had a wonderful time. Carlos was so organised and super helpful. Thank you very much MakMak Macarons.

Baking and Desserts class review by Deb Ogilvie - Sydney

Melissa Boutros Feb 2021


Teacher was good. Enjoyed the experience of learning new baking skills with in depth instructions and visual examples and practice yourself. Suiting all learning styles. My daughter is very much looking forward to the unicorn macaron for her birthday.

Baking and Desserts class review by Melissa Boutros - Sydney

Sallie Baker Dec 2020


Great class and lots of fun! Good mix of demonstration and hands on. Thanks for a fun Christmas class.

Dharma Gohel Nov 2020


Makdaddy is a very good teacher. It was an enjoyable experience and something different to do with my group of friends. The macarons are delicious and the method is fool-proof.

Makmak Raspberry Macaron Making Class review by Dharma Gohel - Sydney

Anish Theertham Nov 2020


The macaroon class was amazing. The instructor was really clear and nice. He answered all questions. He helped whenever it was required. The macaroons turned out great, I highly recommend this!

Muskan Nanchahal Nov 2020


A great class with Carlos. Everything was explained super well and it was a fun session. Will be recommending friends to this place!

Jamie Le Oct 2020


Carlos was a great teacher and the class was engaging and very fun. Would recommend.

Jacqueline Pham Oct 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This class was excellent and informative. With there only being four of us, I felt that the teacher was very attentive and gave us room for error when making mistakes. The macarons turned out delicious and I'm really pleased with the results.

Katrina Low Feb 2020


Made choc peanut butter macarons per request. Easy going teacher, happy to answer questions. Created a relaxed environment. Taught clearly and provided useful tips.

Joud Felemban Oct 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I like Macaroons and i really wanted to learn how to make them.
so i joined this class and it was absolute fun and entertaining.
Even though it wasnt easy as expected but it was good and easy steps to follow with the teacher!
Thanks to everyone.

Felicia Sunito Apr 2019

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I really love eating macaron, so I decided to try and learn how to make them. It was a fun and refreshing class for me - Carlos was such an awesome teacher; he explained the recipe step-by-step so I was able to easily understand instantly. Thanks to Carlos that I ended up making a good batch of macarons and was really glad I joined this class. It was a really good value for money - would love to join another macaron making class next time!

Baking and Desserts class review by Felicia Sunito - Sydney

Ailing Huang Jan 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I thoroughly enjoyed the class and the teacher/owner was very knowledgeable and passionate about his product. Although, the store/working space was a bit cosy with the amount of people that attended on the day. The 2 hour class also felt rushed as there was a lot to get through (who knew macarons were so technical? :P). But importantly, the finished products that we took home were delicious!

Makmak Raspberry Macaron Making Class review by Ailing Huang - Sydney

Barbara Leung Dec 2018


Carlos was nice and kept to his material. The venue was ok and they had air conditioning, the materials provided were organized and arranged well. The class was quite expensive and although the macarons were good, no additional attention was given to the kids. The class should note that it is not suitable for children under 10 and to pay $100 per child is very expensive for a bit of a rush 2 hour class. We learnt some little tricks and hope that our macarons are going to turn out. Overall an enjoyable time.

Lisa Veale Oct 2018


I thoroughly enjoyed the class and was impressed at the wealth of knowledge our teacher had.
I definetly recommend this class!

Fiona Bozic Oct 2018


I attended the Mak Mak workshop with my 14 year old daughter. We both had a lot of fun, and Carlos was an excellent teacher. Very generous sharing his advice and experience. Would definitely recommend.

William Hendarta Sep 2018


Carlos Heng was awesome, he knew exactly what he was doing with Macaroons. The recipe and method were easy enough to follow for an average baker (just need practise). I would definitely give it a go again at home.

Makmak Raspberry Macaron Making Class review by William Hendarta - Sydney

Andrew Phillips Aug 2018


Great course. Class not too big, and very knowledgeable teacher. Highly recommend. Logical, easy to learn approach with precise recipe that is easily reproducible at home with normal kitchen equipment. Lots of vital tips that recipes just don’t include. Made perfect macarons first time - see photo! Not cheap, and maybe including a Teflon baking sheet would be a nice touch, but I plan to recoup my costs by making lots of macarons for home and friends!

Makmak Raspberry Macaron Making Class review by Andrew Phillips - Sydney

Tonie Aug 2018

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Carlos was a great instructor, he is very experienced in the area of macaron making, he shared a lot tips on what to avoid and what could go wrong with the macaron making process with his past teaching experience. He was able to answer every single questions from the students with lots of detailed explanations. Very impressive indeed! He is also funny and friendly which made the class very enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Baking and Desserts class review by Tonie  - Sydney

Malak Hariri Aug 2018

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Over all it was nice to know all the steps and the hard work it take to make a single macaron. But personally I was expecting more I thought that we were going to learn and do every thing ourselves but almost every thing was pre prepared and we ended up just mixing and piping. Also I do not recommend it for kids under 12 years old.

Meng Du Jun 2018


Very interesting class! People are very nice and considerate. And macarons taste good!

Baking and Desserts class review by Meng Du - Sydney

Isabelle McGowan Apr 2018


It’s always a pleasure to attend a workshop taught by true professionals. Carlos is obviously a competent chef, with a real passion for making macarons. His class was fun and knowledgeable. We also got to put in good practical skills and the end results was perfect!

Rhonda Apr 2018


A really great class, lots of fun and learnt so much about Macarons.
Carlos was a fabulous teacher very clear instructions and happy to answer questions about the process. Would recommend this class to anyone.

Yolanda Mar 2018

20 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


Well organised workshop Carlos offered expert advice and lots of tips on how to create perfect macarons. Everybody was impressed with their batch, a great class for macaron lovers!

Makmak Raspberry Macaron Making Class review by Yolanda  - Sydney

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