Melrose Restaurant & Rooftop Bar serves contemporary Asian food on Oxford Street in Bulimba, Brisbane. Head upstairs for shared plates, cocktails and rooftop seating beneath a retractable roof, open to the sky in fine weather. The menu draws on Thai and Indonesian flavours, with dishes such as bone marrow rendang, grilled octopus and barramundi yellow curry. Come for lunch or dinner, or stop in for a drink before catching the ferry. The relaxed rooftop setting and attentive service also suit a celebration or group meal.
A rooftop table in Bulimba
Melrose is upstairs at 37 Oxford Street in Bulimba. The restaurant combines contemporary Asian cooking with a cocktail bar, and its rooftop seating gives you the option of dining beneath an open roof when conditions allow. The space has different seating areas, making it a place to come for a full meal or just a drink.
The menu draws on Thai and Indonesian flavours and is built around dishes to share. That makes it easy to order several plates for the table, especially if you are dining with a group. The kitchen also runs banquet options, and the restaurant has a semi-private function room with access to the bar.
What to order
Bone marrow rendang is one of the dishes to look for, served with toasted bread. Other plates that have stood out include grilled octopus, charred eggplant and a fresh herb salad. For a larger dish, barramundi yellow curry comes with Thai eggplant, snake beans and curry leaves; rice and flaky roti work well alongside it.
The menu also includes crispy duck bao with citrus hoisin and yellowfin tuna aburi. Save room for the Ube Bombe Alaska, made with coconut sponge and ube ice cream, with a Cognac pour. The menu changes, so check what is available when you visit.
Cocktails, lunch and group dining
The cocktail list is a reason to come even if you are not planning a full dinner. Drinks are designed to sit alongside the food, and the bar has a range of seating for a relaxed stop. Friday and Saturday include lunch as well as dinner, while Sunday has an afternoon service.
For a celebration or a group meal, reserve a table in advance. The function room can be arranged for seated banquets for groups of 20 to 45, with access to the bar. Wine-tasting dinners and other special events are also held here, so ask the restaurant about upcoming bookings.
FAQ
Where is Melrose Restaurant & Rooftop Bar?
It is upstairs at 37 Oxford Street in Bulimba, Brisbane.
What kind of food does Melrose serve?
The menu is contemporary Asian, drawing on Thai and Indonesian flavours. Dishes include bone marrow rendang, barramundi yellow curry and shared plates.
Can you go to Melrose just for drinks?
Yes. The restaurant has a cocktail bar and accepts guests ordering drinks without a meal.
Can Melrose host group events?
Its semi-private function room has access to the bar and can be arranged for seated banquets for 20 to 45 guests.
