Celebrating my birthday in Tenerife is always special, but this year my birthday meal at Melrose’s in Playa de las Américas meant more to me than I ever expected. ❤️
We first visited Melrose’s last year and really enjoyed it. I remembered the lovely atmosphere, food and friendly staff, so when we came back to Tenerife this year, I knew I wanted to return for my birthday.
But the days leading up to my birthday hadn’t quite gone as planned.
One of my friends became really unwell during our holiday, and for a while I genuinely didn’t know whether they would be well enough to make it to my birthday meal. It had been an emotional and worrying time, and suddenly celebrating my birthday didn’t seem as important as knowing my friend was okay.
That’s why walking into Melrose’s and eventually seeing us all sitting together around Table 4 meant so much to me.
I remember looking around the table at my three friends and thinking how grateful I was that we were actually there together. ❤️ After everything that had happened, being able to laugh, talk, enjoy a cocktail and celebrate another birthday felt like something I shouldn’t take for granted.
It wasn’t about presents or having a big celebration. Having my friends there was the best birthday present I could have asked for.
Delicious Food & Cocktails 🍹
The food was absolutely delicious. I had the mushrooms for my starter and the sea bass for my main, and I really enjoyed both.
We also enjoyed some lovely cocktails. 🍹 After the emotions of the previous few days, it felt good just to sit back, relax and enjoy ourselves.
Time Together ❤️
One thing I really loved about Melrose’s was that we never felt rushed.
There was a nice amount of time between our starters, mains and puddings. For us, that was perfect because it gave us more time to talk, laugh and socialise.
That time around the table was probably my favourite part of the whole evening. We weren’t just going out to eat — we were making memories together.
A Lovely Birthday Surprise 🎂
The staff were absolutely fantastic. They were friendly, welcoming and attentive throughout the evening and made us feel really comfortable.
Then they made my birthday even more special by wishing me Happy Birthday and giving me a birthday treat on them. 🎂❤️
That little surprise really touched me. After such an emotional few days, it was lovely to have something happy to smile about.
The atmosphere was great, the food was delicious, the cocktails were lovely, and we thought it was great value for money too.
Why I’ll Always Remember Table 4
I think Table 4 will always mean something to me now.
It was where I celebrated another year of my life, but more importantly, it was where I sat with three friends I care about after a difficult few days and realised how precious those moments together can be.
Last year, Melrose’s gave us a lovely meal.
This year, it gave me a birthday memory I’ll treasure. ❤️
Thank you to everyone at Melrose’s for helping make my birthday so special.
Hopefully, when we return to Tenerife again, Table 4 will be waiting for us. 🌴🎂🍹❤️
