Mela Indian Restaurant
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(828) 225-8880Delivery
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Indian
- Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(828) 225-8880
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Catering
email melaindiancatering@gmail.com for catering needs and questions!
- Neighborhood
Asheville
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Menu
Lunch Buffet | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM; Dinner | 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Aagaz - Appetizers
Palak Pakoras$6.95
Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter
Vegetable Samosa$6.95
Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney
Chowpatti Ragada$6.95
Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita
Punjabi Pakoras$6.95
Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter
Chicken Pakoras$8.95
Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste and spices and deep fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys
Samosa Chat$7.95
Samosas topped with masala chick peas, mint and tamarind chutney, garnished with onions and cilantro and raita
Papadum$3.95
Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro chutney
Calamari Porichachu$9.95
Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys
Shorba - Soup
Dal Shorba$5.95
A mild lentil stew finished with cream, spinach, herbs and spices
Milagu Rasam$5.95
Pepper flavored tamarind and tomato soup garnished with fresh chopped cilantro
Side Orders
Rice$2.00
Basmati rice flavored with spices
Raita$2.00
Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced
Cilantro Chutney$2.00
Tamarind Chutney$2.00
Mango Chutney$2.00
Chutney Platter$5.00
Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys
Salads
Tandoori Chicken$15.95
Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette
Spinach and Grilled Paneer Salad$13.95
Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade paneer cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
Tandoori Salmon Salad$16.95
Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Tandoori Shrimp Salad$16.95
Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes & tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Tandoori Oven
Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum
Tandoori Chicken$16.95
Tender pieces of bone-in chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven
Chicken Tikka Kabab$17.95
Boneless chicken breast marinated in spices and roasted on skewers
Tandoori Lamb$19.95
Boneless pieces of lamb marinated lightly in spiced sauce and roasted in our tandoor oven
Salmon Tikka$18.95
Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven
Tandoori Shrimp$17.95
Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven
Murg - Chicken
Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum
Chicken Korma$17.95
Boneless chicken cooked in an almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins
Chicken Tikka Masala$17.95
Marinated boneless chicken breast simmered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Chicken Vindaloo*$17.95
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce
Kozi Milagu Chettinad$17.95
Boness chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom
Mela Chicken Curry$17.95
Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra
Sumundri Moti - Seafood
Kerala Fish Curry$18.95
Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut curry leaf and tamarind sauce
Meen Chettinad$18.95
Mahi-mahi cooked in sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom
Madras Jihnga Masala$18.95
Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, tumeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices
Shrimp Vindaloo*$18.95
Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. A classic dish originating from Goa
Gosht - Lamb
Gosht Roghan Josh$18.95
Lean cubes of lamb cooked Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, and cream
Lamb Vindaloo*$18.95
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce
Mela Lamb Curry$18.95
Boneless, tender pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional onion and ginger curry sauce with cilantro and okra
Lamb Chettinad$18.95
Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom
Subzi - Vegetarian
Saag Paneer$15.95
Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices
Punjabi Chole$13.95
Chickpeas cooked in a tomato base with coriander, paprika and chili
Baingan Bharta$13.95
Tandoor-roasted eggplant mashed, seasoned and sauteed with onions, tomatoes and peas
Mutter Paneer$15.95
Peas and paneer cheese in a mildly spiced creamy gravy
Bhindi Masala$13.95
Fresh okra in spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander, and cumin seeds
Madras Vegetables$14.95
Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy.
Aloo Gobi Masala$13.95
Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, and tumeric
Shahi Paneer$15.95
Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce
Vegetable Vindaloo*$13.95
Fresh vegetables cooked in a very spicy sauce, a Goan specialty
Vegetable Chettinad$13.95
Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom
Roti - Breads
Naan$3.00
A light bread baked in the tandoor oven
Garlic Naan$4.00
A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro
Peshwari Naan$6.00
Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit and raisins
Onion Kulcha$5.00
Naan stuffed with onions
Pudina Naan$4.00
Naan stuffed with fresh mint
Paratha$4.00
Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven
Poori$4.00
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread
Desserts
Mango Cheesecake$5.95
Classic mango cheesecake
Kheer$4.95
Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a sweet milk pudding
Gulab Jamun$4.95
A North Indian treat - deep fried homemade cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup
Kulfi$4.95
Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and pistachios
Beverages
Sodas$2.00
Iced Tea$2.00
Coffee$3.00
Ginger Beer$4.00
Mango Lassi$4.00
A sweet yogurt drink with mango
Salty Lassi$3.00
Traditional style. It's Salty!
Chai Tea$4.00
Spice infused tea with milk
Hot Tea$4.00
A selection of Mighty Leaf bagged teas
What 45 people are saying
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- 4.5Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.3Value
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FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Mela Indian Restaurant using the Order Online button. Mela Indian Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 225-8880.
Mela Indian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(828) 225-8880Delivery
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70 N Lexington Ave Asheville, NC 28801-2823
Additional information
- Neighborhood
Asheville
- Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Indian
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(828) 225-8880
- Catering
email melaindiancatering@gmail.com for catering needs and questions!