Mela Indian Restaurant

Palak Pakoras

Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter

Vegetable Samosa

Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney

Chowpatti Ragada

Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita

Punjabi Pakoras

Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter

Chicken Pakoras

Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste and spices and deep fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Samosa Chat

Samosas topped with masala chick peas, mint and tamarind chutney, garnished with onions and cilantro and raita

Papadum

Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro chutney

Calamari Porichachu

Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Chicken Tikka Masala

Spicy. Marinated boneless chicken breast pieces simmered in a thick, spicy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

Chicken Vindaloo

Gluten-free. Spicy. Boneless chicken cooked with potato in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce.

Kozi Milagu Chettinad

Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, yogurt, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cadramom.

Chicken Korma

Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in a rich almond and cashew sauce and topped with nuts and raisins.

Mela Chicken Curry

Gluten-free. Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra.

Saag Paneer

Gluten-free. Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices.

Madras Vegetables

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy.

Shahi Paneer

Gluten-free. Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce, a classic North Indian dish.

Mutter Paneer

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Peas and paneer cheese in a mild spiced sauce.

Punjabi Chole

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Delicately spiced chickpeas in a tomato base with coriander, paprika and chili.

Aloo Gobi Masala

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Spicy. Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic and tumeric.

Vegetable Vindaloo

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Spicy. Vegetables cooked in a very hot and spicy sauce, a goan specialty.

Vegetable Chettinad

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Spicy. Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.

Bhindi Masala

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Spicy. Fresh okra in a spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander and cumin seeds.

Tofu Masala

Vegan dish Tofu ginger and garlic, bell pepper tomato sauce

Baingan Bharta

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Tandoor-roasted eggplant, mashed seasoned and sautéed with onions and tomatoes.

Garlic Naan

A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro.

Spinach & Goat Cheese Naan

Naan

A light bread baked in the tandoor oven.

Peshwari Naan

Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit and raisins.

Pudina Naan

Naan flavored with fresh mint.

Onion Kulcha

Naan stuffed with onions.

Paratha

Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven.

Vegetable Samosa

Vegetarian. Hand made pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.

Punjabi Pakoras

Spicy. Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spicy chickpea and rice batter.

Chicken Pakoras

Gluten-free. Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and spices then deep fried. Served with mint chutney.

Aloo Tikki

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, tamarind, yogurt and mint chutney. Garnished with cilantro.

Chilli Chicken

Gluten-free. Crispy chicken and bell pepper, onions ginger and garlic sweat and spicy sauce

Samosa Chat

Samosas topped with masala chick peas, mint and red pepper chutneys, garnished with onions and cilantro.

Calamari Porichachu

Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys.

Lamb Vindaloo

Gluten-free. Spicy. Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in fiery spicy sauce.

Lamb Chettinad

Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamonand cardamom.

Mela Lamb Curry

Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked in northern style original curry sauce flavored with cilantro.

Lamb Korma

Gluten-free. Lean cubes of lamb cooked in the cashew , Armand creamy sauce

Tandoori Chicken

Gluten-free. Tender pieces of chicken marinated and broiled in the tandoor oven.

Paneer Tikka

Vegetarian. Lightly grilled paneer cheese marinated in tandoori spices, garnished with roma tomatoes.

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Gluten-free. Boneless breast of chicken marinated in spices and roasted on skewers.

Tandoori Shrimp

Gluten-free. Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven.

Salmon Tikka

Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven.

Tandoori Lamb

Gluten-free. Boneless pieces of lamb, marinated in a lightly spiced sauce and charbroiled in our tandoor oven.

Madras Jihnga Masala

Gluten-free. Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices.

Shrimp Vindaloo

Gluten-free. Spicy. Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangry curry sauce. A classic dish from Goa.

Kerala Fish Curry

Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut, curry leaf and tamarind sauce.

Meen Chettinad

Gluten-free. Mahi mahi cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.

Dal Shorba

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Lentil stew finished with cream, herbs and spices.

Butternut Squash

Lightly spiced butternut squash soup (GF and DF)

Gulab Jamun

Gluten-free. A North Indian treat - deep fried home made cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup.

Kheer

Gluten-free. Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a sweet milk pudding.

Mango Cheesecake

Classic mango cheesecake.

Tandoori Chicken Salad

Gluten-free. Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast.

Tandoori Shrimp Salad

Gluten-free. Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes and tossed with a light Caesar dressing.

Spinach & Grilled Paneer Salad

Gluten-free. Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade cheese, bellpepper and house dressing

Tandoori Salmon Salad

Gluten-free. Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with a light Caesar dressing.

Rice

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Basmatic rice flavored with spices.

Raita

Vegetarian. Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced.

Tamarind Chutney

Vegetarian.

Mango Chutney

Vegetarian.

Cilantro Chutney

Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan.