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Melin Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant

22 Redland Bay Rd, Capalaba QLD 4157, Australia

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22 Redland Bay Rd, Capalaba QLD 4157, Australia

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+61 7 3390 1121
HoursMonday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 8:30 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 8:30 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 8:30 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 8:30 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 8:30 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Melin Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant

A Capalaba fixture running on family-run warmth, Melin serves a dual menu of fresh Vietnamese specialties and classic Chinese comfort food. Redlands regulars gather around sprawling tables for fragrant bowls of Hue soup, Australian Black Angus Mongolian beef, and crispy duck drizzled with plum sauce. Hands-on diners build DIY rice paper rolls packed with fried sugar cane prawns, raw herbs, and spicy dipping sauce. Glasses clink with BYO wine for a $3 corkage, rounding out feasts that finish with deep-fried ice cream.

  • Dual Chinese & Vietnamese Menu: The kitchen turns out traditional Cantonese staples alongside Vietnamese standards like Hue soup, pho, and noodle bowls.
  • BYO Dining: Guests can bring their own bottles for a modest $3 corkage charge, keeping large family feasts easygoing.
  • DIY Sugar Cane Prawn Wraps: Plump sugar cane prawn parcels arrive with fresh lettuce, mint, rice paper wraps, and spicy dipping sauce for tabletop assembly.
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Why Choose Melin Vietnamese & Chinese Restaurant

Discover why locals choose Melin for fresh dual-cuisine dining, heartfelt hospitality, and effortless celebrations.

  • Dual-Cuisine Chinese & Vietnamese Menu

    Melin prepares a diverse dual menu spanning authentic Chinese favourites and fresh Vietnamese specialties under one roof, ensuring satisfying choices across both regional traditions.

    Excellent restaurant featuring authentic Chinese dishes plus a wide range of Vietnamese meals.

    Glen MacDonald

  • Fresh, High-Quality Portions

    Dishes are prepared with quality ingredients like Australian Black Angus Beef and generous fresh vegetables, delivering hearty, wholesome portions that satisfy without feeling heavy.

    I love that everything is locally sourced and cooked fresh. If you’re looking for authentic Asian food that’s actually healthy and won’t leave you feeling weighed down, this is definitely the best spot in the area.

    Josh

  • Heartfelt Family Hospitality

    Hostess Monica and the family make longstanding patrons and first-time guests alike feel like cherished regulars through genuine warmth and heartfelt care.

    It has such a warm, family-run atmosphere, and you can tell there’s real care behind everything, from the way you’re welcomed to the freshness of the food coming out of the kitchen.

    Hugh Roberts

  • Accommodating & Caring Service

    The kitchen readily accommodates elder family members and custom dietary preferences with care, giving organizers complete confidence and peace of mind.

    We brought an elderly relative and asked for specific veggies to be well cooked. They accommodated us and cooked everything to perfection. Other places are not wiling to do that and it means so much being able to take a relative to lunch.

    Lavie Australie

  • Ideal for Group & Family Celebrations

    With large shareable plates, spacious dining, and budget-friendly BYO beverage flexibility, Melin accommodates multi-generational milestone banquets and gatherings.

    The atmosphere was warm and lively, making it a great spot to celebrate a special occasion like Easter with family and friends.

    Trent Keid

  • Value-Friendly BYO Dining

    Diners can bring their own preferred wines or beers with an affordable $3 corkage fee, making group outings and shared meals cost-effective.

    A group of 10 came here today for lunch. Food was amazing with huge fresh portions.

    sue brookes

Beloved Chinese and Vietnamese specialties frequently highlighted by diners

  • Rusty Nails

    The rusty nails dish is an absolute favourite of mine. It’s full of flavour, comforting, and the kind of dish you find yourself thinking about long after you’ve left.

    Hugh Roberts

  • 'Roll Yourself' Sugar Cane Prawns

    I ordered the 'roll yourself' sugar cane prawns woth rice paper. The plate came overflowing with fresh vegetables, crispy lettuce and fresh mint (see photo) plus a generous side of rice paper wraps.

    Cameron Jones

  • Pho

    Absolutely delicious Pho - the nicest customer service and atmosphere. All ingredients were high quality and you could tell the broth had been cooking for hours.

    annie ryan

  • Mongolian Beef

    the Mongolian Beef is the real winner. They use Australian Black Angus Beef, so the meat is super tender and high-quality.

    Josh

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful touches and hospitality details that elevate the dining experience

  • Tailored Cooking & Dietary Modifications

    The team accommodates dining requests with care, modifying vegetables and cooking them well upon request for elderly guests or personal dietary preferences.

  • Interactive DIY Table Assembly

    Diners enjoy hands-on meals like roll-your-own sugar cane prawns, served with fresh herbs, crisp lettuce, rice paper wraps, and dipping sauce.

  • Personal Host Recognition

    Host Monica and the family offer personal hospitality, warmly welcoming guests, recognizing regulars by name, and accommodating travelers even right after lunch service.

  • Welcoming BYO Service

    Guests are welcome to bring their own favorite drinks to complement generous group banquets and celebrations, with a minimal $3 corkage fee.

Before you head over

Practical dining advice on BYO drinks, tailored prep, and parking

  • Bring your own drinks

    You can bring your own drinks to accompany your meal, with corkage charged at $3.

  • Request tailored vegetable cooking

    If you or a dining companion have specific vegetable preferences or need them cooked softer, staff are willing to adjust and prepare them to order.

  • Park directly out front

    Ample parking is available directly out the front of the restaurant, making arrival straightforward.

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