Reviews & Awards
One of the things that make Melba stand out from the crowd is its own distinct take on hotel dining. Diners can make their way to any of the themed cooking stations, which include a tandoori oven, a rotisserie and a seafood station, and interact with the chef while their meal is prepared.
It’s like a mini cooking show at Melba restaurant’s buffet.The flavours are authentic and the dishes change daily, but you might find chicken masala, mint tandoori prawns or cumin-spiced lentils.
This one comes recommended by a foodie as not only a great place for a drink but a damn fine buffet as well. With lots of window sitting to avail yourself of the cracker view, it’s a large, rather ornate space but still manages to feel comfortable and inviting.
We went back again and they have a sushi station now! They have a chef making sushi to order! I also have fantastic risotto!! Yum!! We went to the 8.30 dinner on a Saturday night but went to the bar earlier and had a great cocktail and there’s a guitarist. Oh, I nearly forgot the desserts!!
Perhaps the most vibrant illustration of how far we’ve come since the days of The Swagman and Sizzler-style buffet dining is at Melba restaurant at The Langham Hotel. Specialist chefs strut their stuff behind Asian and Indian food stations, stir frying in woks and baking naans in tandoors; sushi is prepared to order; and help yourself items have been updated to include top quality antipasto gear along with seafood and the usual wet dishes and rotisserie.
The Indian food at Melba is some of the best Indian I’ve eaten in this town. And clearly I’m not the only one who thinks so. Such is the growing popularity of that section of the all-you-can-eat bonanza that the hotel has come up with the smart idea of offering its Indian food a la carte as well.