Had my 30th Birthday here last night and can I just say that it was the best celebration i have ever had!! The food was amazing and plentiful, the atmosphere was electric and the staff felt like family!! We had the balcony section towards the back with a surrounding view of Melbourne and the venue were so accommodating that they let us set up some music and decorations! It was a perfect blend of cocktail party, bit of dancing, food and conversation! Highly highly recommend this venue for functions! � and again, massive shout out to the staff that were sooo on point with everything including helping us with set up ���.
We had the absolute pleasure of having a family dinner for my daughters 18th at Melina on the rooftop tonight, the food was delicious, the view was amazing, the atmosphere was wonderful but hands down the best thing was the service, friendly, attentive and just made our whole night. Felt like dining with our friends hosting. Just superb, can't recommend it highly enough. Thank you!!
Such a gem! Love visiting this place. Great atmosphere. I can't wait to return after COVID! Although a little pricy and smaller servings than anticipated, still a great place to visit with family and friends!
My boyfriend and I had dinner at Melina on the Rooftop on Friday and absolutely loved it. I have dined here once before and remembering loving the food and had to come back again with my partner. We shared the calamari, the BBQ pork ribs and pasta dish I can’t remember the name of! The food was absolutely amazing! You seriously couldn’t fault it at all. The owners and staff were super friendly and set the relaxed atmosphere to the restaurant. I definitely recommend having dinner at Melina.
Delicious food in a cosy restaurant with amazing views!
Went here with my partner and we ordered a variety of dishes and desert and were very satisfied!
Our top recommendations would be the Chorizo, Lamb Skewer and Keftethakia!
Only downside I’d have to say would be the shock when we got the bill at the end. We didn’t expect it to be cheap considering we ordered 4 entrees, 1 main and a dessert, however we ordered alcohol throughout the dinner and we were charged $20 per vodka, not cocktails, just vodka which was much more than I’ve ever paid and I’m a religious vodka drinker. Plus the 10% Saturday surcharge was in my eyes unnecessary as I’m sure Saturday would be their busiest day.
Service was amazing, food was amazing and I’ll definitely be back, just without the vodkas next time!
3.5 🌟
We popped into Melina on the Rooftop for a quick dinner before a comedy show, and were impressed with the beautiful location - would love to return in summer to better enjoy the view!
We had the Saganaki ($16.50), Fries with spicy feta dip ($12), Chargrilled Octopus ($21), Chicken BBQ skewer ($23) and ‘Dip In’ ($18) a trio of dips (tamara, tzatziki and spicy feta). We substituted for gluten free pita and overall the menu is quite gluten free friendly although these items aren’t clearly marked.
Everything was fresh and delicious but agree with other reviewers that the prices are pretty hefty, especially when the serving sizes are so small. The octopus and chicken in particular were very small portions. Highlights were the dips - they were all really delicious - but wish they came with more pita!
Overall a good experience and would recommend Melina for a special occasion or date - the location is super romantic, just make sure you come early enough to enjoy the view!
Ask for a table outside (covered with heaters) so you can enjoy dinner on the rooftop with a wonderful view! Great fresh Greek dishes. Great dips, pita break, octopus and skewers! Highly recommend to bring a group of friends so you can share and try many of their dishes.
Food was great although dishes came out in a strange order, also service was friendly however they never brought the cocktail list after we asked twice to see it
This place is lovely, you get a nice view of Melbourne on the rooftop and the food is delicious. We had the banquet for two and there was so much food! Favourites were the bread and dips (one of the best I’ve had), the zucchini patties and the fried calamari. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Really nice secluded rooftop bar/restaurant. Such great service too and extremely accomodating. Food is really tasty and good quality so you are paying for what you get.
This place is a bit tricky to find initially as it’s located in an office building. But once your upstairs it’s a nice comfortable restaurant more so than a bar.
This is a Greek restaurant/bar w a good menu and a solid drink menu. This bar is enclosed so there is no worries about inclement weather lol
I had a couple of drinks here, initially a cricketers arms lager which was good then I had a local Pinot Noir, called Giants Steps LDR which was delicious! Mmnn hahaha ... oh and the glasses were filled European style.
I tried lots of different dips which were all really tasty and the pita bread was hot and soooo good.
Still peckish I had some crumbed saganaki cheese which was good but sooo greasy, and swimming in oil in the pan and drizzled w honey! Gosh one mouthful was enough but I kept going after ordering some lemon wedges to cut through the sweetness which helped.
Overall this was a nice experience.
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Not ideal to visit Melina when it's cold as they close off the rooftop but I imagine it'd be a great spot to hang out for a meal at night during summer or even just for a drink.
We got a variety of dips with pita. The taramosalata (fish roe) was definitely my favourite dip and was the first to go, briny and creamy. We also had lima beans in a cute little skillet, tomatoy and complimented with some sweet carrots. Bread to mop up that sauce.
The fried baby calamari was a favourite, I stole the tentacle pieces as they retained maximum crispiness after being quickly fried. Well seasoned and with lemon to cut through the oiliness, some tartare if you wanted some creamy sweetness.
We also got a combination of lamb and chicken skewers to share, chicken is chicken but the lamb was perfectly cooked, lean and juicy. Eaten with pita, a couple dips and lemon for seasoning. Greek salad also came in tow.
We were full but could not skip dessert. Unfortunately they were not serving loukoumades so we went for the galaktombouriko instead, a dessert I've not yet tried. The filo was thin on top and the custard was suprisingly more dense than I thought. It was sweet with the syrup poured around it and went well with a hot strong coffee on the side. Coffee was average but paired with the dessert was bliss.
With the Greek restaurants shutting up shop on Lonsdale, Melina on the Rooftop is one that goes unnoticed at the ground level. Worth a shot.
It was a great dining experience. Friendly and helpful staff, great view and delicious dishes.
My date is vegetarian so I ditched meat for the night. Their veggie skewers were surprisingly satisfying for a meat eater like me. Mushrooms especially, were amazing. Zucchini balls were very enjoyable too. Saganaki cheese was so great that we are sorry to say we'll never be able to go vegan.
They made the virgin mojito just right as well. Not overly minty or too sweet.
MAD MELINA VIBES ! 👌 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
Came here for a quick drink late one night. This place has AWESOME views. 🏙
Drink were tasty and proper serving sizes! Very rare to see. 🍸
Prices were obviously city prices so prepare yourselves.
Didn't try any of the food so cant comment.
Great music playing as well. This place would be perfect for a function room.
Staff service was friendly but not super speedy.
Easy to find. Lift access up and city parking around if you dare.
Would recommend and return here. 🤝🙏👌
What an amazing location! Great views! Great service - friendly and welcoming! Great selection of food and all of it was absolutely delicious - loved it all! Theo and his team looked after us and made us feel very special! Highly recommended!
A Greek Restaurant, that can be hard to find but offers a very beautiful view of the city.
The initial few seconds of check-in weren't the most engaging one as the staff seemed a bit lost or new, but it picked up, for good.
Orders a Kheftetakiya and Chicken Skewers with glasses of wine. Everything on the plate was yum....Succulent and juicy!! The food on plate just made our day, and guess what, it.isnt expensive at all.
A must !!
Delicious Greek food, hidden up the top of the Greek centre. Visited here with a few friends for dinner, as you walk in - you're greeted with a very modern Greek interior with a slight touch of tradition. It felt very classy like a warm Greek island setting.
The Food
The menu had a good variety of traditional Greek dishes and was great for sharing between a small group. We ordered the chicken and lamb skewers, ravioli, dip, chips and a few salads. Must say everything was on point. Nothing really stood out but we enjoyed the dishes thoroughly.
Desert
Good selection, perhaps a few of them were too sweet. The Baklava was too sweet, the mud cake was so good and the lemon tart was average.
Service
Waiters were attentive, one of them was funny and the manager/owner came out and said hello.
Overall
Great views, good food and extremely atmospheric. Good for dates, business lunches and small group divers.
8/10
Great venue and menu options. Being a vegetarian, there is a variety for me to choose from. I thoroughly enjoy the Halloumi and vegetable skewers here. The Risoni pasta tasted like canned tomatoes so that can definitely be improved. Last night I had my wedding anniversary dinner here and a staff member called Kripa went out of her way to make us feel special. Lovely service from her.
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Superb service for a massive Christmas party. They sat us on the terrace, overlooking Lonsdale and seeing David Jones Bridge and the top of the arts centre.
My photos do no justice, the venue is stunning!
Unfortunately the amenities were under construction (which they did not inform the party of 39, 1 of whom was heavily pregnant) and we then had to go down 8 floors to a 2 cubicle unisex bathroom that the Greek celebrations on level 2 were also sharing. Lucky for elevators, but extremely annoying all the same as they appeared to have people constantly in and out of the elevators and so you could wait up to 5 minutes just to get on a lift.
Otherwise tho, I could not fault the service, we had some wonderful waiters and the manager stayed on top of our table. From being in hospitality, I know how difficult managing a crowd like that can be, but he never let us down.
Chef is phenomenal! I'm not overly fond of Greek cuisine (apart from the basics) but they served a spectacular spread of dishes for all. The Saganaki was perfection!
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