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Melini's

Jolly Harbour, Jolly Harbour, Antigua
(268) 562-4173
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Cuisines: Italian, International
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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78% Recommend
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Stamford, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
62 reviews 62 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Situated in Jolly harbour this restaurant looks out over the marina at all the gorgeous boats. They are open all day for a cool drink, coffee and cake, lunch or dinner. We enjoyed it so much we went twice. At night the setting is lovely, pretty lights in the trees and around the canopies and lovely music. Food is great.... More

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hamburg
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28 reviews 28 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

the food was so much better than what you would expect from the outside. i ate duck a l'orange , gamberi provencale and chocolate indulgance ( on different occasions). simply outstanding.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

Lovely food, very tasty and lots of it! Lovely atmosphere in the evening with the fairy lights! It's a must visit! Best Italian outside of Italy!

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Columbus, MS
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

This was our third trip to Jolly Harbour in the past two years, so we have tried all the restaurants not only surrounding the Harbour but also others nearby. Each time we find ourselves eating numerous meals at Melini's as opposed to only one at any other eaterie. As other reviewers have noted, Adrian and Mark recognize and welcome us... More

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Weymouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We visited 3 times during our stay and would have gone more often if we weren't ill(chest infections). Always made to feel welcome by either Adrian or Mark and they always recognise us each year, something that doesn't happen in the UK even when frequenting establishments more often. Adrian even remembered which wine we preferred! The setting is ideal and... More

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UK
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We went to Melini's one evening and enjoyed it so much we ended up going for the following 2 evenings as well! Normally if a restaurant has many pages of choices you are a little concerned, however, here this is not the case. The food was freshly cooked, good quality and a reasonable price. The pizzas we had on the... More

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Liphook, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Melini's always offers a great range of food and the quality is great - but we always come away wondering how we managed to spend quite so much. I guess everything in Jolly Harbour has the same price tag.

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great food, delightfully peaceful setting and superb hosts...what else could you want? I know, the most knowledgeable cocktail batman...and Romeo is here...

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connecticut
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had garlic bread that was like cut hot dog buns with garlic salt sprinkled on them. My pizza was awful - the cheese on it was not even shredded so you just had floating blobs in a tasteless red sauce. Also, there were cats walking all over the restaurant and on the chairs, tables, etc. If you have any... More

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Brantford, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

we ate here for my husband's birthday dinner while staying at the Jolly Beach Resort. It was a very short stroll from the resort to the restaurant, recommended by a local on the beach. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was very tasty! It was a gorgeous view of the marina and all the yachts docked outside.... More

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