What the critics say

The AA Restaurant Guide:

Not quite where you might expect to find somewhere delivering such imaginative, clear-flavoured cuisine, but this ambitious modern restaurant - located in a Victorian listed building - is well worth uncovering. High-backed leather and suede chairs, contemporary art on lemon walls, white table linen and a deep-red carpet cut a simple but effective style. The kitchen clearly has skill and potential, with presentation elegant and sophisticated and ingredients of high quality. The appealing, well-priced repertoire cuts a modern European line, with starters, mains and desserts all one-priced, save a few supplements for the more luxury items; perhaps ham hock, wood pigeon and foie gras terrine or an assiette of Barbary duck served with potted cabbage, Lyonnaise potato and thyme jus. One to watch.
 
     
Hardens UK Restaurant Guide:
(Written by the editor)
This 'Little Gem' - not far from the railway statio is generally for offering the best food for miles aroundfrom its imaginative , modern European menu.
 
 
 
 
Mello Modern European Restaurant
2 Southend Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 1SD
Tel: 020 8663 0994
Fax: 020 8663 3674