Jeju brunch restaurant in Gunnam-dong with handmade gnocchi: Melbirds
In short
Melbirds is a brunch and Western restaurant in an alley off Gunnam-dong 2-gil in Jeju City. At a dinner visit the family ordered cream mushroom Jeju potato handmade gnocchi (16,500 won), beef ragu tomato pasta (18,500 won) and an omelette plate (15,000 won), with the floor-to-ceiling windows fully open on an early-autumn evening. Melbirds keeps baby chairs and baby tableware, so it works for both brunch and dinner with a child.
Good to know
- Location
- Melbirds, 19-3 Gunnam-dong 2-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
- Parking
- Plenty of public parking lots right nearby
- Hours
- 10:00-20:00 (break 15:00-17:00)
- Last order
- 14:00 and 19:00
- Signature dishes
- Cream mushroom Jeju potato handmade gnocchi 16,500 won / Cream sweet pumpkin Jeju potato handmade gnocchi 16,500 won
- Signature dishes
- Romesco chicken grain risotto 23,000 won / Soubise chuck flap steak 29,000 won
- Pasta
- Beef ragu tomato 18,500 won, shrimp rose 19,000 won, herb oil baby octopus 18,500 won
- Brunch plates
- Omelette plate 15,000 won, all-day breakfast plate 16,900 won, classic French toast 13,000 won
- Sandwiches & burgers
- Handmade jambon-beurre sandwich & mushroom soup 15,000 won, focaccia stracciatella sandwich & tomato 15,000 won, smash chipotle cheeseburger & fries 15,000 won
- Also on the menu
- Soup of the day 8,500 won, hummus garden salad 13,000 won
- Reservations
- Phone reservations accepted; walk-ins fine if seats are open
- With kids
- Baby chairs and baby tableware available
as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026
A few months ago I was walking by around lunchtime and spotted a really lovely-looking brunch restaurant. That was Melbirds. I told myself I'd have to come back sometime, and I finally made it. Melbirds is famous as a brunch spot, but we actually went for dinner — and it turned out to be just as good for an evening meal.
So let me introduce the Melbirds I visited!
Where Melbirds is, opening hours and menu prices
Melbirds is located at 19-3 Gunnam-dong 2-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea. There are plenty of public parking lots right nearby.
10:00 - 20:00 (break time 15:00 - 17:00) (last order 14:00, 19:00)
- (Signature) Cream mushroom Jeju potato handmade gnocchi ₩16,500
- (Signature) Cream sweet pumpkin Jeju potato handmade gnocchi ₩16,500
- (Signature) Romesco chicken grain risotto ₩23,000
- (Signature) Sous vide chuck flap steak ₩29,000
- Soup of the day ₩8,500
- Hummus garden salad ₩13,000
- Omelette plate ₩15,000
- All-day breakfast plate ₩16,900
- Handmade jambon-beurre sandwich & mushroom soup ₩15,000
- Focaccia stracciatella sandwich & tomato ₩15,000
- Smash chipotle cheeseburger & fries ₩15,000
- Classic French toast ₩13,000
- Beef ragu tomato pasta ₩18,500
- Soft and savory shrimp rosé pasta ₩19,000
- Herb oil baby octopus pasta ₩18,500
Evening at Melbirds with the windows wide open, and how to book a table
We went right when dinner service started, just after break time ended. We'd called ahead to reserve, though you can also eat without a reservation if there's a seat available. The evenings have gotten pleasantly cool lately, and since Melbirds can open all its floor-to-ceiling windows, we got to feel the early-autumn air while we ate — it really added to the atmosphere.
The simple lighting and framed art paired really nicely with the wooden tables, giving the place a lovely mood. It seems like a great spot for a date or a special occasion too.
Is Melbirds good with kids? Baby chairs and baby tableware
Melbirds has baby chairs and baby tableware, so it's a good option to visit with kids. We sat right by the window and ordered.
We ordered the signature cream mushroom Jeju potato handmade gnocchi, the beef ragu tomato pasta our kid loves, and the omelette plate.
The pre-meal bread came out first and it was really delicious. Our kid loved it so much I barely got a taste. 😅
Beef ragu tomato pasta, 18,500 won
Melbirds' beef ragu tomato pasta was plated so beautifully. Even the serving tongs were pretty — shaped kind of like a spoon-fork hybrid — I wanted to bring one home. Everything came out still steaming right after being cooked, and just watching it really got my appetite going.
Our kid really loves ragu pasta. More than half the plate disappeared, all thanks to our little one. So proud!! A place where your kid eats well is a place worth going back to!
Omelette plate, 15,000 won and packed with vegetables
Melbirds' omelette plate is packed with vegetables. I'm a huge fan of boiled, grilled, and steamed veggies in general. The potato and egg were fluffy and nicely salty, the vegetables were moist, and I ended up eating basically all of them myself haha. There's pepper sprinkled on top, so it can be a touch spicy.
Cream mushroom Jeju potato handmade gnocchi, 16,500 won: a first taste of gnocchi
This is the signature cream mushroom Jeju potato handmade gnocchi — the dish I was most excited about. Honestly, this was my first time ever trying gnocchi. In simple terms, would you call it like a potato rice cake? I really, really love Korean potato pancakes (gamjajeon)! My first gnocchi ever had a texture somewhere between potato rice cake and potato pancake. It paired beautifully with the cream sauce and cheese too — genuinely delicious!
This gnocchi is definitely going to be my personal benchmark for gnocchi from now on! Watching my kid eat it happily made me so happy — I already know I'll be back.
After dinner at Melbirds
By the time we finished eating and stepped outside, it had gotten dark. My kid pointed up and said, 'Mom, look, the moon!' — and there was this big, bright, beautiful moon hanging in the sky. Getting to enjoy a great meal with my kid and make one more happy memory together made for a wonderful night.
Melbirds, a Jeju brunch favorite, is great for lunch and dinner just as much as brunch — I really recommend giving it a try.
Where it is
19-3 Gunnam-dong 2-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea제주특별자치도 제주시 구남동2길 19-3 멜버즈
