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Dining Room - Mela Tandoori Kitchen, San Francisco, CA

Mela Tandoori Kitchen

4.3
4.3
446 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
The word "mela" means carnival or fair. When the mela comes to your village, it means an explosion of color, fun and good times (not to mention good eats)! Mela Tandoori Kitchen evokes the mela spirit with colorful striped walls, glittering candles and fragrant Indian dishes. This place is all about family: Mela's North Indian and Pakistani recipes come from three generations of Indian restauranteurs. Brothers Sohel, Zoaib and Moiz run the show now, but it was their father who opened Mela's original location as one of the cities first Indian restaurant in the early 80s.

Mela's food is family-oriented too. It can be ordered family-style to take in the full range of deliciousness on the menu, like the prawn biryani, creamy chicken tikka masala, and house specialty tandoori mixed grill. Save some room for the faluda dessert (an Indian-style ice cream sundae). Sounds like the carnival is in town, and it’s headed to your mouth!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pakistani, Halal
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 447-4041
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Moiz Subedar
  • Catering
    Please consult the Management Team for details.
  • Private party facilities
    A Perfect Space for groups between 20-40 people, located in our upstairs Mezzanine, this "traditional" setting is popular with the masses for birthdays, graduations, work events, etc.
  • Private party contact
    Sohel: (415) 447-4041
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross street
    Van Ness Avenue
  • Parking details
    Plenty of street parking is available as well as reasonably priced parking garages nearby
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

446 Reviews
  1. Sweetjustice

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent take on Indian food near Performing Arts. We recently enjoyed a less hectic meal before SF Jazz. You have to try the Dahl Puri, which was unique blend of crispy, sour and sweet. Beware the heat of the Chicken 65! It's delicious, but should probably be consumed with lots of milk or other dairy to tamp down the heat. We then were served our entree. Next time, I would order three appetizers, which is perfectly suitable for a meal and allows you to experience the wide variety of textures and flavors at Mela.

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  2. LisaD

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful in every way. Will be coming back often.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was amazing and service was wonderful!!!

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  4. FarahS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful evening. Leave room for dessert.

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  5. Cgal

    St. Louis

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very pleasant experience. The staff were really sweet and welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed the food. We shared chicken tikka masala, palak paneer with Raita mango chutney and garlic naan.

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  6. NancyI

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous, delicious food and wonderful, helpful staff.

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  7. Singah114

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food! Wonderful service. So pleased to have discovered this amazing restaurant. I brought two friends for their birthdays. They’d spent a month in India before we were shut down by Covid. They can’t wait to go back again and try more of their dishes. Thank you thank you thank you for a wonderful evening.

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  8. NancyR

    San Francisco

    96 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It seems like this restaurant has the potential to be so much better than it is. Service is always a bit off. The chicken tikka masala is good plus. The biryanis are fair.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food at good prices

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  10. RussC

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is excellent. Just remember that the food may be a little spicier than you are used to. The service is very good. I do recommend.

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FAQs

Mela Tandoori Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 447-4041.

Mela Tandoori Kitchen is rated 4.3 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Mela Tandoori Kitchen

536 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Van Ness Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Pakistani, Halal
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of street parking is available as well as reasonably priced parking garages nearby
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Moiz Subedar
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 447-4041
  • Catering
    Please consult the Management Team for details.
  • Private party facilities
    A Perfect Space for groups between 20-40 people, located in our upstairs Mezzanine, this "traditional" setting is popular with the masses for birthdays, graduations, work events, etc.
  • Private party contact
    Sohel: (415) 447-4041
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