Melmozo da Dorokawa
メルモーゾ ダ ドロカワ
Italian in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area, Fukuoka, 7 min walk from Nishitetsu Hirao Station
Our analysis
- #7of 19 Italian restaurants in Fukuoka
- ¥10,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,520
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
In our ranking, Melmozo da Dorokawa is 7th of the 19 Italian restaurants in Fukuoka. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥10,000 (on Tabelog), 31% below the ¥14,520 median of the 13 Italian restaurants in Fukuoka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥4,000 (on Tabelog) is 36% below the ¥6,215 median of 11. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2023. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 19 Italian restaurants in Fukuoka can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥4,000, 60% below its least expensive dinner course), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥10,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥4,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Italian restaurants in Akasaka, Yakuin & Hirao Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Fukuoka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bekki | #3 | ¥16,500 | ¥9,900 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Sun |
| Gastronomiya Koga Keisuke | #6 | ¥12,200 | — | Phone only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Akasaka | Tue |
| Melmozo da Dorokawa | #7 | ¥10,000 | ¥4,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2023 | 7 min, Nishitetsu Hirao | — |
| Osteria Incroci | — | ¥14,520 | ¥5,500 | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 8 min, Yakuin-ōdōri | Mon |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | English |
|---|---|
| Staff | English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Bring your own wine |
How to book Melmozo da Dorokawa
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5596-0311 (+81-50-5596-0311 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Fukuoka.
Can't get a table? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
MELMOSO da dorokawa Standard Lunch Course (5 Dishes including Assorted Appetizers and Puff Pastry Soup)
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–4 guests
What is served (7)
- Assorted Appetizers
- Puff Pastry Soup
- Focaccia
- Main Dish
- Pasta
- Assorted Desserts
- Post-Meal Drink
¥4,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
Drokawa's Classic Lunch Course (5 Dishes Including Assorted Appetizers and Puff Pastry Soup)
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
¥4,400
per person, tax incl., ≈$30
¥400 more than the one above
Lunch Enjoyment Dinner Course (A Small Plate Course Featuring Seasonal Ingredients and the Chef's Sensibility)
9 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥10,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥5,600 more than the one above
Lunch Enjoying Dinner Course (A Small Plate Course Featuring Seasonal Ingredients and the Chef's Sensibility)
9 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥1,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course B (10 Dishes Enjoying Kagoshima Black Beef Top Sirloin and Seasonal Ingredients with the Chef's Sensibilit
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–4 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥12,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$80
¥1,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course A (10 Dishes Enjoying Kagoshima Black Beef Tenderloin and Seasonal Ingredients with the Chef's Sensibility
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–4 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥18,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$120
¥6,000 more than the one above
Dinner Course S (Enjoy 11 Dishes Featuring Kagoshima Black Beef Chateaubriand and Seasonal Ingredients with the Chef's S
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–4 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥4,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥4,000–4,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 5% will be added during dinner time. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- [Mon - Fri]
- 12:00 - 14:00
- 18:00 - 21:30
- [Sat & Public Holidays]
- 12:00 - 14:00
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 15 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Take-out, English menu, English-speaking staff |
| Opened | August 2011 |
Getting there
7 min walk (530 m) from Nishitetsu Hirao Station.
Also near: Yakuin: 13 min · Yakuin-ōdōri: 14 min
- Leave Nishitetsu Hirao Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 330 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
Melmozo da Dorokawa is on your right.
On your right
Look for
メルモーゾ ダ ドロカワ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
トーカンマンション平尾 102
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
メルモーゾ ダ ドロカワ福岡県福岡市中央区平尾2-21-18 トーカンマンション平尾 102
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-21-18 Hirao Chuo-ku Fukuoka, Fukuoka 810-0014 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Hirao Station on the Nishitetsu Omuta Line. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Melmozo da Dorokawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 5% will be added during dinner time.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Does Melmozo da Dorokawa have an English menu?
Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.
Can I bring children to Melmozo da Dorokawa?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Melmozo da Dorokawa?
Nishitetsu Hirao Station, about 7 minutes on foot (530 m). Yakuin Station is about 16 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.