Malai Kofta Soft cheese and vegetable dumplings simmered in a mild creamy sauce.
$9.95
Alu Palak Spinach and cubes of potatoes cooked in a special homemade sauce.
$9.95
Mattar Paneer Fresh green peas and homemade cheese in a traditional brown gravy.
$9.95
Spinach and Mushroom Spinach and cooked together in a curry sauce.
$9.95
Bhaigan Bharta Baked eggplant sauteed with fresh tomatoes and onions.
$9.95
Chicken Specials
Chicken Tikka Masala Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in tomato and onion gravy.
$10.95
Chicken Korma Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a cashew nut sauce.
$10.95
Chicken Saagwala Pieces of chicken simmered in a spinach and tomato sauce.
$10.95
Chicken Curry Chicken cooked in a special gravy with traditional spices.
$10.95
Chicken Vindaloo Chicken and potato cubes cooked in hot and aromatic herbs.
$10.95
Lamb Specials
Lamb Curry cooked in a special gravy with traditional spices.
$10.95
Lamb Saagwala Pieces of lamb cooked in spinach and tomato sauce.
$10.95
Lamb Sabziwala Lamb cooked with fresh vegetables.
$10.95
Lamb Vindaloo Lamb and potato cubes cooked in a hot and aromatic herbs and spices.
$10.95
Seafood Specials
Shrimp Masala Barbecued shrimp finished in a tomato gravy.
$12.95
Shrimp Saagwala Shrimp and spinach cooked together in a curry sauce.
$12.95
Shrimp Korma Shrimp cooked in a cashew nut sauce.
$12.95
Shrimp Vindaloo Shrimp and potato cubes cooked in hot, aromatic herbs and spices.
$12.95
Tandoori Specials
Tandoori Chicken
$12.95
Chicken Tikka
$12.95
Seekh Kebab
$12.95
DINNER MENU
APPETIZERS
CHAT PAPRI A mixture of crisps, potatoes and chick peas tossed in yogurt and topped with tamarind sauce.
$4.95
SAMOSA Crispy deep fried vegetable patties stuffed with potatoes and green peas flavoured with fresh spices.
$4.95
VEGETABLE PAKORA A delicious spiced combination of assorted vegetable fritters served with fresh mint sauce.
$4.95
MELA'S ASSORTED PLATTER A special selection of cubes of chicken, seekh kebab, vegetable fritters, samosa, and papad served with fresh mint sauce.
$10.95
GARLIC SHRIMPS Served with Naan bread.
$10.95
SOUPS
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
$3.95
TOMATO SHORBA
$3.95
SPINACH SOUP
$3.95
SEAFOOD
TANDOORI SHRIMP MASALA Shrimp barbecued in tan door and quick cooked in a special chef sauce.
$15.95
SHRIMP CURRY Shrimp cooked in rich herbs, onions, garlic, ginger and chef's special gravy.
$15.95
JHINGA DO PIAZA A rare combination of shelled shrimps cooked with herbs, onions, and bell peppers.
$15.95
SHRIMP VINDALOO hrimp marinated in vinegar and cooked with special spices.
$15.95
SHRIMP WITH SPINACH
$15.95
CHICKEN SPECIALS
CHICKEN TIKKA MAKHANWALA Tender pieces of chicken roasted in tandoor and tossed in tomato sauce.
$14.95
CHICKEN SAAGWALA Broiled chicken pieces roasted in tandoor and tossed in spinach.
$13.95
CHICKEN ZAFRANI Boneless supreme of chicken simmered in saffron flavored gravy.
$13.95
CHICKEN DO PIAZA Tender pieces of chicken cooked with herbs, onions, and bell peppers.
$13.95
CHICKEN KADAI* Boneless chicken cooked with fresh herbs and tomatoes, in a Kadai.
$13.95
CHICKEN KORMA Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a cashew nut gravy.
$13.95
CHICKEN CURRY Traditional chicken curry.
$13.95
CHICKEN VINDALOO Cubes of chicken and potatoes marinated in vinegar and Indian spices, cooked on a low heat. (Traditional Goan dish. Very hot)
$14.95
*Traditional Indian wok.
BASMATI RICE
JEERA PULAO Naturally aromatic long grain rice cooked with cumin seeds and garnished with green peas.
$4.95
SHAKAHARI BIRYANI Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs served with Raita.
$12.95
DUM* BIRYANI (LAMB, CHICKEN, OR GOAT) Finest Basmati rice cooked on a Dum with your choice of meat, flavored with saffron and served with Raita.
$14.95
*Dum cooking - a style of cooking where food is made in a sealed pot.
VEGETABLES
MALAI KOFTA Cheese and vegetable dumplings simmered in a mild sauce.
$11.95
KADAI PANEER Homemade cheese with peppers, tomatoes, ginger, and onions cooked in a kadai.
$11.95
MATTAR PANEER Fresh green peas and cottage cheese in brown gravy.
$11.95
SAAG PANEER Flavorful blend of spinach and cheese cooked with tomato, onion, and ginger.
$12.95
BAINGAN BHARTHA Baked eggplant cooked with onions, fresh tomatoes and green peas, a delicacy from northern India.
$12.95
CHOLE AMRITSARI Chick peas served in a special blend of fresh herbs and cumin seeds.
$11.95
SABZI KHOLHAPURI Mixed vegetables cooked on a Dum, flavored with fresh coriander.
$11.95
ALU GOBHI Florets of cauliflower cooked with potatoes.
$12.95
ALU PALAK Cubes of potatoes and puree of spinach cooked in a special homemade sauce.
$11.95
KALI DAL All time favorite black lentils cooked overnight.
$8.95
MUSHROOM AND PEAS
$11.95
Some of the fresh herbs and spices used by our chef are: bay leaf, cardamom, carom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ginger powder, mace, mango powder, nutmeg, paprika, poppy seeds, red pepper, saffron, tamarind, and turmeric.
TANDOORI SPECIALS
MELA TANDOORI MIX GRILL A pre-selected combination of tandoori chicken tikka, lamb cuts and shrimp grilled in the tandoor.*
$18.95
TANDOORI JHINGA Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in a Mela special marinade.
$16.95
TANDOORI MACHLI Fish cubes marinated in yogurt, Indian herbs, saffron, cooked in the tandoor.
$16.95
MURGH MALAI KABAB Chicken supreme marinated in ginger, garlic, green coriander, and almond paste, roasted in the tandoor.
$15.95
MURGH TIKKA Boneless juicy chunks of chicken marinated in aromatic Indian herbs and broiled in the tandoor.
$14.95
MURG TANDOORI (HALF) A chicken delicacy marinated overnight in fresh aromatic Indian spices and herbs, cooked in the tandoor.
$12.95
SEEKH KABAB Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb with Royal cumin and aromatic Indian herbs, served off the skewers.
$13.95
TANDOORI PANEER TIKKA A vegetarian's delight, homemade cottage cheese marinated in mild Indian spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor.
$12.95
* Tan door is a traditional Indian clay oven. All yogurt, cheese and minced meat are made fresh in our kitchen.
LAMB SPECIALS
LAMB KORMA Cubes of lamb cooked in a cashew nut sauce and garnished with coriander.
$14.95
LAMB KADAI* Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with fresh herbs in a kadai.
$14.95
LAMB SAAGWALA Finely chopped garden spinach cooked with lamb in an authentic Indian herbal sauce.
$14.95
LAMB VINDALOO Cubes of lamb and potatoes marinated in vinegar and Indian spices, cooked on a low heat. (Traditional Goan dish. Very hot)
$15.95
LAMB WITH EGGPLANT Cubes of lamb cooked with roasted eggplant.
$14.95
LAMB DO PIAZA Tender pieces of lamb cooked in an Indian herbal sauce with onions and bell peppers.
$14.95
ROGAN JOSH Pieces of lamb cooked in traditional Kashmiri sauce.
$14.95
KEEMA DUM Finely minced lamb cooked with peas, onions, and garnished with fresh coriander.
$13.95
GOAT CURRY Small pieces of goat cooked in brown gravy with freshly ground herbs.
$14.95
HYDERABADI LAMB Cubes of lamb cooked with ground meat.
$14.95
* Traditional Indian pan shaped like a wok.
FRESH TANDOORI BREADS
NAAN Soft flour bread.
$2.50
ROTI Indian whole wheat bread.
$2.50
LACHA PARATHA Multi layered whole wheat bread.
$3.50
PUDINA PARATHA Whole wheat bread baked with mint.
$3.50
ONION KULCHA Soft flour bread stuffed with onions.
$3.50
KEEMA KULCHA Soft bread stuffed with minced meat.
$3.50
GARLIC NAAN Soft flour bread flavored with fresh garlic.
$3.50
CHEESE NAAN Naan stuffed with cottage cheese.
$3.50
POORI Deep fried puffed whole wheat bread.
$3.95
ACCOMPANIMENTS
RAITA Yogurt flavored with cucumber and cumin.
$3.95
PAPAD Crisp lentil wafer.
$1.00
GREEN SALAD Fresh green salad of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber, with lemon dressing.
$2.95
DESSERTS
GULAB JAMUN Golden fried cheese rolls soaked in honey syrup.
$2.95
RAS MALAI Cottage cheese patties in creamy condensed milk sauce.
$2.95
KULFI Traditional Indian ice cream. Choice of, mango, or saffron.
$4.00
KID'S SPECIAL
FRIED CHICKEN Served with French fries.
$7.95
MENU DISCLAIMER Menu items and prices are subject to change.
