Adam Melonas

Adam Melonas (born on 10 November 1981 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian chef of Greek heritage. He currently works as Head Chef in Charge of the Lab in the Progressive Cuisine style of cooking. Melonas was first head Chef at a Maida Vale, London fine dining restaurant called Otto's at the age of 19. After two years as Chef de Cuisine at the Sunbar Restaurant and Lounge in Brisbane, Australia, Melonas moved to Dubai and worked as Chef de Cuisine at the Amwaj restaurant, in the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai for the next year. During his tenure, it gained accolades from What's On Magazine two years in a row (“Dubai’s Best New restaurant" - May 2005 and “Best Seafood Fine dining” - March 2006). Taking the opportunity of an internal...