Melrose House is a must for any visitor to Nelson City to experience. Set amongst massive manicured gardens in the heart of the city this historic building and it's dining is something to remember. Dining within the building or on it's vast verandahs is an experience one won't forget

I have had lunch at Melrose House a few times and have found it to be excellent - there is a decent selection of main courses which range from around $19 - $24. Today my husband and I had lamb rump and rabbit, both of which were exquisite. I have also had their special High Tea a couple of times,... More

We booked in a day earlier for Mother's Day High Tea which you can have any Wednesday to Sunday. But since I had left it a bit late they were fully booked for Mothers Day which I had guessed would be the case when I attempted to get us in. The service was so friendly and generous from the owner... More

It is such a lovely impressive old home that I got married there ... before it became a cafe. Lovely gardens, surrounded by big beautiful trees.. it closes you off from the world ... even if just for a while. Melrose has a lovely feel to the place. Several places to sit and enjoy the day and lap up the... More

Gracious sweeping entrance through tree-filled grounds up to elegant verandah and high stud entry, and proportions. The House is beautiful and wooden. The lunch menu is wide-ranging enough to cater for most tastes. Service is friendly, efficient ant helpful. Whole experience in the dining rom and throughout the tour of the larger rooms (with historic photos) is well worth the... More

Eleven of us gathered for lunch to celebrate a colleagues retirement. Everyone ordered drinks before their meal, these were served in beautiful old china cups and individual teapots where appropriate. Plenty of time to enjoy the great range of herbal teas etc before our meals arrived. Fantastic presentation and quality fresh, tasty food and perfect portion sizes . This cafe... More

What a treat to have such wonderful food, attentive staff and a beautiful setting all in the same cafe. This is our favourite place in the world for lunch and special afternoon teas. They make the best coffee in town, too

My out of town visiting friend and I strolled across the beautiful Melrose House estate's lawns and toured the grand old house, before choosing our table for afternoon tea, looking out over the gardens. The service was good and our home-made lemonade and mango iced tea were brilliant after our mini-hike out at Cable Bay. We'd earned the huge date... More

It was the little things that made this visit not as enjoyable as it should have been. Like when we arrived the lawns were overgrown with weeds. Panises wilted. .the plants on the table drooped and dying. Forgetting one of drinks and then questioning whether we really did get it. Having to chase up the drink again. The food for... More