Food & Drink

Villa Melissa has an innovative and rather unusual approach to food and drink.

We want you to feel as free in our villa as you would if it was your own.

And that means that you choose what food, soft drinks, beers, wines and spirits you want to enjoy, you set a budget, you give your butler money to cover your shopping, and he arranges its purchase at local markets, delicatessens, specialty shops and liquor stores. There’s no mark-up or premium for its preparation by your chefs. You won’t pay a cent more than if you went and bought the produce and drinks yourself.

French executive chef Sebastien Robuchon and his team of sous chefs provide an eclectic menu selection melding classic French cooking, nouvelle cuisine, as well as Indonesian/Asian fusion food.

A selection of Sebastien’s favourite dishes include Seared tomatoes and scallops carpaccio with arugula pesto and dry lemon skin, Cucumber and fennel chilled soup, Young papaya and seafood spicy soup, Butterfish filets “en ecailles” with paprika ratatouille and basil oil, Seared tuna tournedos with asparagus and warm vinaigrette, garlic and olive mash.

In terms of desserts, the Warm chocolate tart, the Exotic fruit “rosace” with coconut jelly and tropical syrup and the Mango and balsamic Tatin tart are among his masterpieces.

The length and breadth of the culinary experience is not limited to the suggested menus. You are actively encouraged to spend time with Sebastien and develop a menu that reflects your own good taste.