Melt House — Restaurant in Delhi

Tucked on a road full of café’s and eateries, between the streets of Greater Kailash II, the Melt House café invites you to step inside and have the essence of a cozy vibes like you feel on the mountains while enjoying inside.

The warm yellow colour mixed with brown, with bulbs hanging above the wooden tables, while the aroma of fresh ground coffee and wine mingles with the soft humming of acoustic music. Melt House is the kind of place where time seems to slow, promising a cozy experience with posters of coffee and scenic beauty giving you a beautiful time.

From the dishes to the bar menu to malted milkshakes the Melt House caters everyone for a quality time and quality treat.

Beginning with the grilled cheese speciality of the café, the Piri Piri Cottage Cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich is zesty containing pulled cottage cheese with onions, peppers, cheddar, mozzarella and American cheese. The Piri Piri Cottage Cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich gave a texture of firm and crunchy on the outside but the cheese enhanced the taste of the same.

After the mouth-watering sandwich, you can embrace yourself and order the flavourful Smoky Cajun Penne Alfredo under the Big Plates menu. Indulged with a luscious blend of butter, heavy cream, and freshly grated Parmesan for that perfect creamy Alfredo sauce, the pasta with garlic bread will activate your taste buds.

If you are a pizza lover and a vegetarian, trying Burrata Margherita will be a delicious one. Bursting with vibrant, tangy flavour, balancing richness with just the right amount of acidity, Burrata Margherita is filled with Burrata cheese, red and yellow cherry tomato and fresh basil which will not be very visually appealing but is tasty and soft.

Jumping into the small plates menu, Pink Garlic Aioli Parmesan Truffle Fries with russet potatoes cut into matchsticks with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, black truffle oil and mayonnaise for the aioli are moreish.

Reflecting on the history and the aura of the café Chef Rohit Negi said, “The Melt House basically started from Gurugram itself as an artisanal sandwich shop and then we have opened to big places having the speciality of cheese. There is the melted cheese concept we infuse in our dishes. Now, after we have all the totally cheesy flavours in our food, and we have differentiated it from any other restaurant you get on to. We have some Italian cuisine in it, and we have mixed it with cheese for the cheese lovers.”

The café also has different offerings in Vodka, Tequila, Red Wines, White Wines, Gin and more. For the milkshake enthusiasts and the hot chocolate connoisseurs, the Classic Hot Chocolate at the Melt House is a must try beverage. The Cold coffee at the Melt House is a refreshing blend of smooth, chilled coffee, served with ice for an invigorating lift. Its rich, bold flavour comes alive with each sip, perfectly balanced between the sweetness and the robust, aromatic essence of freshly brewed coffee for the caffeine kick.

This signals a shift towards indulgence, setting the stage for dessert as the grand finale. So, Nutella lovers assemble as the Chocochip Walnut Nutela is a treat that combines the richness of Nutella with the satisfying crunch of toasted walnuts and the delight of chocolate chips. Each bite bursts with soft and nutty layers of flavour, balanced perfectly by the sugar content.

The ones looking for mouth watery chocolate and high sugar Melt's Matilda Cake is a decadent masterpiece that promises to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth. With its spongy layers of chocolate sponge, every bite melts effortlessly in your mouth, leaving behind a trail of luxurious sweetness.

In conclusion, the Melt House Café offers more than just a meal; it provides an experience. Whether you’re seeking a cozy corner to unwind with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, wanting the cheesy delights, or treating yourself to decadent desserts, Melt House promises to deliver warmth and comfort with...

The only thing that was served on time was - water.

Good things

Ambience wise it's an amazing place. The colours are warm and welcoming and it makes you feel relaxed. The colour palette is fun and quirky. Loved that. Feels a little too American but I like that.

Waiter took our order quickly. Was courteous and helpful. The oricchette pasta was awesome.

That's about the good things about this place.

Bad things.

We ordered mozzarella sticks. Which we got to know after almost 15 minutes of waiting that cheese wasn't there with them. So we had to order french fries.

Service was so slow and the reason for that is the cooking staff. There is no communication between cooking staff and the waiter and the waiter was at the end of recieving bad feedback for it.

We had to poke the waiter multiple times to get our order but what could he do. The fault lies with the chef.

The bread that came with the pasta looked like something from a store brought bread with store brought butter slapped on it and left it in the over for a little too long. It was just not what you expect from a proper restaurant at a place like GK.

We ordered lamb sandwich which came with a salad that none of knew how to take off the serving plate. It looked nice but it felt like it was not supposed to be eaten? The Sandwich itself was dry. Too much of bad tasting cheese which sucked away any moisture from the lamb making it dry and chewy. We couldn't have had more than a bite of it.

The Matilda cake. Oh god. Where do I begin. If you want a Matilda cake. Honestly, go to a bakery buy a chocolate cake. Dip it hot chocolate and then maybe add more chocolate and it would taste better than that cake. We had it because we were hungry but honestly it was not something I would expect from this place.

Overall impression..

If you're looking for good food like proper food that will make your taste buds feel good then pls avoid this place.

This place is for people who can settle for bad food with good ambience so that you can take picture of your bad food and sit there waiting your whole life but with a glass of water.

I apologise to the waiter for not paying service tax but I had to show my frustration somehow.

Ps. Not a fan of the pink cheese on fries. Looks good but somehow...

Ambiance - 8/10; they have two floors of seating, with the first floor done up really well with lamps and mirrors that gives an impression of space, and wooden furniture. Would have preferred to have cushions on the wooden chairs though. They also have an outdoor area and indoor seating on their second floor.

Service - 10/10; Their online menu is well designed, has a lot of options, and a visual treat. Would have loved to browse it physically. They also make vegan specific dishes. Our server, Dia, was extremely courteous and helpful with recommendations based on our preferences.

Food - 10/10; Animal Style Cheese Fries were served hot and crunchy, with the cheese sauce still steaming off the platter. The fries had the right amount of salt and crunch. Piri Piri Chicken Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese Sandwich - absolute delight to eat, flavourful and juicy. The cheese did not overwhelm other flavours, and the chicken was well cooked. Lamb Patty Melt with Hokkaido bun - the main reason I visited this establishment, and it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious, this burger is an example of minimal ingredients but made really well. The patty was well done while retaining the juices, and the hokkaido buns' softness just slightly breaks the meatiness to allow one to enjoy the whole.

Drinks - 10/10; Mango Jalapeno Slushie was perfect for the hot summer day, with a hint of a kick from the jalapeno. Best part is it wasn't filled with crushed ice like slushies usually are. The Berry and Tonic Lemonade was another banger,...