kakimakan — Find your makan kaki.

For Malaysia, by Malaysians

Built different.
Built local.

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Halal-first.

JAKIM-certified, pork-free, or no restriction. Every jio is tagged so you know before you tap.

✓ JAKIM Pork-free Vegan

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DuitNow-ready.

Scan a QR. AA settled in 5 seconds with TnG, Maybank2u, GrabPay, Boost.

NO MORE "YOU OWE ME RM 14"

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3 races,
1 table.

EN · BM · 中文 · தமிழ். Filters that respect halal, vegetarian, "no beef".

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Selfie.
Live.

Pose challenge: tilt head, smile, wink. Real face check, no catfish.

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Public
trust score.

Every kaki has a 5-star score. Anonymous reviews. Repeat ghosters get banned.

how it works

From hungry
to seated in 4 taps.

01

Take MakanDNA.

5 questions: spice level, vibe, meal time, AA habit, dietary. Takes 60 seconds. Used to rank Discover cards by who actually fits you.

02

Browse jios.

See nearby meals on a map or swipe through cards. Sorted by distance + your DNA. Halal filter is on by default if you set it.

03

Apply & chat.

Right-swipe → host approves in their inbox → chat unlocks 30 min before makan time with an ice-breaker prompt.

04

Eat. Settle. Rate.

Scan DuitNow QR for AA. Drop anonymous trust tags. Add good kakis to your list — see them next jio.

why kakimakan

Safety isn't a feature.
It's the foundation.

A meal buddy app where the meal comes first — not the date. Designed with Malaysian dining culture, PDPA, and 3R sensitivities baked in.

✓

Verified, not claimed.

Get the ✓ badge with a live-selfie pose challenge — head tilt, smile, wink. Real face check via on-device ML, not just any photo.

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Codeword + 999 dial.

Set a safety codeword + emergency contacts. Press once — they get your live location. PDRM 999 quick-dial in every meal.

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Block. Filter. Done.

One tap and they're filtered from the entire app. Already in a meal together? Block kicks them out automatically.

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Public venues only.

No private invites. Every jio is at a real, named venue you can search. Live location only shared during the active meal window (T-2h to T+24h).

voices

What kakis are saying.

(coming soon — beta launching 🇲🇾)

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Found a roti canai kaki at Pelita SS15 on a Tuesday. We'd never have met otherwise. Trust score makes it feel safe.

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Aiman, 26

Subang Jaya · 5 jios

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DuitNow QR after the meal — no more "I'll bank you later". Actually delivers what other apps just promise.

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Mei Lin, 31

Bangsar · 12 jios

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As a new transplant from Penang to KL, this saved me from eating alone every night for a month. Mamak nights are back.

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Ravi, 28

KL · 8 jios

FAQ

You ask. We answer.

Is this a dating app? ▾

No. kakimakan is built around one meal at a time. There's no profile-stalking, no "matches", no DM-before-meal. Chat only unlocks 30 min before the meal starts. After the jio ends, you decide if you want to add them as a kaki.

How is halal handled? ▾

Every venue is tagged: JAKIM-certified, pork-free, or no restriction. Hosts confirm dietary level when creating a jio. The Halal filter chip on Nearby is on by default if Halal is in your dietary preferences.

How does AA bill split work? ▾

Host enters total bill, picks even / each-pays-own / treat. App generates a DuitNow QR with host's DuitNow ID + each share. Scan with TnG, Maybank2u, GrabPay, Boost. We don't hold or transfer money — settlement is direct.

What if a kaki ghosts me? ▾

After the meal, leave anonymous trust tags including "no-show". Repeat ghosting drops their trust score and eventually leads to suspension. Block them and they'll never see your jios again.

Where does kakimakan work? ▾

KL, PJ, Subang Jaya, Kajang, Shah Alam, Penang, JB, Ipoh. Anywhere in Malaysia really — add a custom venue with the OSM map picker if your favourite mamak isn't listed yet.

How do you verify users? ▾

Live-selfie pose challenge. App prompts a random pose ("tilt head right", "smile big", "wink right eye") + on-device face detection confirms. No gallery, no borrowed photos. The ✓ badge means a real person took a real selfie just now.

What about my data? ▾

PDPA Malaysia compliant. Live location is shared with kakis only during the active jio window (T-2h to T+24h). We never sell your data. Delete account in one tap from Me → Delete account — everything cascades within 60 seconds.

Built different.Built local.