Mela Restaurant, Toronto, Indian

Mela Restaurant Description

Mela Restaurant is the latest addition to the vibrant north Avenue Road community, located between Lawrence Avenue and Highway 401. Mela celebrates the fine art of Indian Cuisine, with authentic dishes catering to Canadian appetites. Open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week, Mela offers an elegant dining-in space, or convenient take out or delivery. Lunch specials enable those new to Indian cuisine to experiment with their palate, also offering familiar and much loved dishes. Mela is truly a family restaurant.

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Mela Restaurant Menus

Lunch Special Menu Diner Menu Delivery & Takeout Menu

Lunch Special Menu

Soup of the Day A Gathering of Mixed Baby Green w Your choice of Blueberry Vinaigrette. or chaat masala vinaigrette Add bbq Chicken 3. Add bbq Shrimp 4 Classic Caesar Salad w Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Croutons and Parmesan Cheese Add bbq Chicken 3. Add bbq Shrimp 4 Lunch Appetizer Mix : Platter of Samosa, Pakuras, Onion Bhaji and Cheese pakuras Wrap: Choice of chicken tikka or beef kabab wrap w naan serve with Caesar salad Tandoori Chicken Leg w Sheek Kabab served w Buttered Naan and Raita Biriani of The Day served with raita (Please ask your server for details) Curry Combo: Choice of Chicken or Beef Curry serves w rice, Onion Bhaji & Green Salad Veg Combo: Mix Vegetables Curry serve w rice, Onion Bhaji & Green Salad Lamb Nawabi: Tomato base creamy lamb curry serve on a Whole Wheat Poori & Onion Bhaji Butter Chicken serve w your choice of rice or naan w onion Bhaji and Veg Pakura

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Diner Menu

JHOL KHABAR (Soup): 6 Mulligatawny Soup (Yellow lentil, crushed vegetables w Tandoori chicken White Meat) Tomato soup (Tomato crushed cooked w Indian spices and seasoning) Mushroom soup (Mushroom Purée with Indian spices and herbs) NAASTA Appetizer A Gathering of Mixed Baby Green 6 w Your Choice of Blueberry Vinaigrette or Chaat Masala Dressing. Add bbq Chicken 4. Add bbq Shrimp 6 Classic Caesar Salad 6 w Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Croutons and Parmesan Cheese Add bbq Chicken 4. Add bbq Shrimp 6 Veg-Samosa: 5 Crisp Patties stuffed with mild spicy veggies Onion Bhaji: 4 Deep-fried Onion Fritters Shrimp pakuras: 8 Deep-fried Shrimp w chickpeas batter & Spices Veg-pakuras: 5 Onion, potato, carrot, red & green pepper, Spiced w lemon, chickpeas flour. Deep-fried Plum Paneer pakuras: 5 Yogurt Stuffed Indian Cheese fried w Plum infused chickpeas Batter Murog Kabab: 6 Beef Stuffed BBQ Chicken Breast served w spicy cream sauce Chicken Pakuras: 6 Fried BBQ Chicken Breast marinated w chickpeas batter & spices Chef’s Sampler Platter: 19 Samosa, Veg Pakura, Paneer Pakuras, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Pakuras, Shrimp Pakuras and Murog Kabab Serve w Mela’s trio Dipping Sauce. TANDOORI (BBQ) Chicken tikka: (B.B.Q boneless white meat marinated with Indian Spices, ginger, garlic & yoghurt) 12.99 Tandoori chicken: (B.B.Q. chicken marinated w ginger garlic, yogurt and Indian spices.) Whole Chicken: 20, Half Chicken: 13 Spicy Tandoori Shrimp: (BBQ Jumbo Shrimp Marinated w Green Chili, Tomato, spice & herbs.) 16 Sheek Kabab: ( BBQ Beef mix with Indian Spice, Garlic, Ginger, Chili and Fresh Coriander) 10 Tandoori Vegetarian Mix: ( BBQ Market Fresh Vegetables and Indian Cheese Marinated w Spice & herbs) 12 Tandoori mix grill: (Mix Platter of Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, Sheek Kabab, Salmon Tikka & shrimp) served w raita. 24 Lamb Chop: Tender Lamb Chop Marinated w Indian spice & herbs, Roasted in Tandoori Oven. Served w Bengal Style Mashed Potatoes and Chickpeas. 21 JHOOL (CURRIES) Butter Chicken: Boneless bbq chicken cooked w cream, tomato base Indian spices & seasoning. 13.99 Chicken Tikka Masala: BBQ Chicken tossed w onion in creamy tomato paste and Indian spices. 12.99 Murog Bhaji: BBQ Chicken breast cooked w yogurt, onion, bell pepper and Indian spices 12.99 Chilly Chicken: Deep-fried boneless white meat tossed w onion, peppers, garlic w spicy chili sauce. 12 Vindaloo: (**** Hot & Spicy***) Your choice of meat Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Salmon or Shrimp cooked in a vindaloo sauce. Please Add $1 for Shrimp w price 12.99 Vindaloo Ultimate: (Super Spicy and hot) prepared with Naga Chili. 13.99 Dan Saag: Your choice of meat Chicken or Beef cooked with yellow lentils with dansaag masala. 12.99 Bhuna: Sautéed Lamb, Beef or Shrimp curry w onion, tomato, Indian Spices & fresh Coriander. Please Add $1 for Shrimps w the price 12.99 Korma: your choice of Chicken, Lamb or Beef curry cooked w Almond & Cashew sauce 13.99 Salmon Curry: BBQ Salmon fish cooked w onion, tomato sauce & Indian spices. 12.99 Goan Curry: Your Choice of Salmon or Shrimp cooked w cream, Coconut & Indian spices. 12.99 DoPiaza: Sautéed Chicken or Shrimp w chopped onion, tomato, bell peppers in a curry sauce. Please Add $2 for Shrimps w the price 10.99 Beef Kadai: Beef curry tossed in onion, bell pepper w tomato, ginger & Indian spices) 12 Lamb Saag: (Creamy Lamb Curry cooked w Spinach & Indian spices) 12.99 Lamb Rogan Josh: (Lamb Cooked w Onion, Tomato & Indian spices) 12.99 SHOBJI (Vegetables) Aloo Korma: 10.99 Baked Potatoes cooked w tomato and cashew sauce Daal Curry: 8.99 Split Lentils cooked w tomato, seasoned w spices and herbs Aloo Baingan: 10.99 Eggplant and Potatoes cooked in a tomato sauce. Chana Masala: 9.99 Chickpeas cooked w tomato, spices and herbs Aloo Gobi: 11.99 Potato and cauliflower cooked in a curry sauce. Spinach Fry: 9.99 (Sautéed Spinach w Garlic, Onion and Chaat Masala) Baingan Bhartha: 11.99 Tandoori Baked Eggplants cooked w onion, tomato & Indian spices Spinach and Lentil Curry: 9.99 Split Lentils and Spinach cooked w Tomato, Indian Spices & herbs Saag Paneer: 11.99 Cottage cheese cooked w onion, tomato, crushed spinach, spices & cream Bhindi-DoPiaza: 9.99 Okra cooked w onion, tomato, Indian spices & Green onion Shabnam Curry: 11.99 Mushroom cooked in Creamy Tomato Sauce w Indian spices. Paneer Korma: 11.99 Cottage cheese cooked w cream, onion, tomato and cashew sauce Malai Kofta: 11.99 Veg Cutlets stuffed w cheese cooked in a Creamy tomato & onion sauce w Almonds Mix Sobji: 9.99 Mix Vegetables cooked w onion, tomato and Indian Spices. ROOTI (Indian bread) Whole Wheat Rooti: 1.99 Baked in Tandoor Oven Badami Naan: 3.99 Naan stuffed w Dried Mix fruits and nuts Plain Naan / Butter naan: 1.99 All purpose flour bread baked in Tandoori Onion Kulcha: 3.99 Naan stuffed w onion and spice, coriander Whole Wheat Poori: 1.99 Deep fried Garlic Naan: 3.99 Naan stuffed in Garlic and spice, coriander Whole Wheat Paratha: 1.99 Baked in Tandoor Oven w butter Keema Naan: 3.99 Naan stuffed with ground Beef, spices coriander Cheese Naan: 3.99 Naan stuffed w Indian Cheese “Paneer” Spicy Aloo Naan: 3.99 Naan stuffed with potato, spice & Green Chili. CHAAL (Rice) Plain Rice: 2.99 (Boiled basmati rice) Peas Pulao: 4.99 (Rice cooked w chopped onion, Peas and Yoghurt): Garlic Rice: 4.99 (Basmati rice cooked w garlic) Saffron Rice: 4.99 (Rice cooked w saffron and cream) Badami Rice: 4.99 (Rice cooked w cashew, Almond, Golden Raisin, onion and saffron) Spicy Narikel Rice: 4.99 (Rice cooked w Coconut, nuts, and herbs) Vegetable Biriani: 8.99 (Basmati rice cooked w Fresh Vegetable, Yogurt, pickles & Spices.) Non Vegetable Biriani: 11.99 Your Choice of Lamb, Chicken, Shrimp or Beef Biriani; Basmati rice cooked w yogurt, Onion, Tomato and mango pickles SATHÉ SATHÉ (Side Orders) Mint Raita: 1.99 (mint mixed with yoghurt, carrot and cucumber) Hot Sauce : 1 Pickles: 1.99 (Your Choice of Mango, Mix or Lemon) Mango Chutney: 1.99

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Delivery & Takeout Menu

JHOL KHABAR (Soup) Mulligatawny Soup: 5 (Yellow lentil, crushed vegetables w tandoori chicken White Meat) Tomato soup: 4 (Tomato crushed cooked w Indian spices and seasoning) Mushroom soup: 5 (Mushroom with Indian spices and cream) NAASTA (Appetizer) A Gathering of Mixed Baby Green w your choice of Blueberry Vinaigrette or Chaat Dressing: 4 Add bbq Chicken 4; Add bbq Shrimp 5 Classic Caesar Salad: 4 Add bbq Chicken 4; Add bbq Shrimp 5 Veg- Samosa: 3 (Crisp Patties stuffed with veggies.) Veg-pakuras: 3 (Onion & Veggies, Spiced w lemon, Mixed with chickpeas flour. Deep-fried) Onion Bhaji: 3 (Deep-fried Onion Fritters) Chicken Pakuras: 4 (Marinated chicken white meat fried with chickpeas batter.) Murog Kabab: 6 (Beef Stuffed BBQ Chicken Breast served w spicy cream sauce) Paneer Pakuras: 6 (Indian Cheese Marinated w spiced & lemon, deep-fried w Chickpeas batter) Shrimp pakuras: 7 (Marinated shrimp spiced w lemon, deep-fried with Chickpeas batter) Appetizer Sampler Platter: 15 (Samosa, Veg Pakura, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Pakura, Paneer Pakura and Shrimp Pakura) TANDOORI BBQ Chicken tikka: 12 (BBQ white meat marinated with Indian Spices, ginger, garlic & yoghurt) Shaslik Paneer Tikka: 12 ( Indian cheese Marinated w spices & herbs, cooked in Tandoori oven. served on the bed of red pepper, green pepper & Onion ) Tandoori Gobi: 6 (BBQ Cauliflower marinated in Indian Spices & herbs) Tandoori Jingo: 12 (bbq jumbo shrimp marinated w ginger, garlic, Green chilly & yogurt.) Sheek kabab: 7 (bbq ground beef mix with Indian spice, ginger, garlic and coriander) Tandoori mix grill: 19 (Two pieces Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, Sheek kabab, fish and Tandoori shrimp) Tandoori chicken (whole chicken: 19 , Half Chicken: 13) BBQ. chicken marinated w ginger garlic, yogurt and Indian spices. Tandoori Mix Veg: 10 Market Fresh Mix Vegetables cooked in Tandoori. Tandoori Lamb Chop: 19 Tender lamb chop marinated w Indian Spice & herbs, roasted in Tandoori Oven. Served w Market Fresh Veggies. MUROG Chicken Butter Chicken: 12 (Boneless bbq chicken cooked w cream and tomato base Added with Indian spices and seasoning.) Chicken Tikka Masala: 12 (bbq. Chicken tossed w onion, Crushed Tomato and Indian spices) Chicken Kadai: 11 (Chicken curry tossed in onion, bell pepper w tomato, ginger And Indian spices) Chicken Vindaloo: (**** Hot & Spicy****) 12 (Chicken curry cooked in vindaloo sauce, cinnamon, black Peppers tomato, ginger and Indian spices) Chicken Dan Saag: 11 (Chicken curry cooked with yellow lentils with dansaag masala.) Chilly Chicken: 11 (Deep-fried boneless white meat tossed w onion peppers, garlic w spicy chilly sauce.) Chicken Curry: 11 (Chicken cooked in a curry sauce w Indian herbs and spices) Chicken Masala: 11 (Chicken cooked w yogurt and Indian spices) Chicken Korma: 12 (Chicken curry cooked w cream, onion, tomato and cashew sauce) VERHI Lamb Lamb Kadai: 11 (Lamb curry tossed in onion, bell pepper w tomato, ginger And Indian spices) Lamb Bhuna: 11 (Sautéed lamb curry w onion, tomato, Indian Spices & fresh Coriander) Lamb Vindaloo: (**** Hot & Spicy****): 12 (Lamb curry cooked in vindaloo sauce, cinnamon, black Peppers tomato, Ginger and Indian spices) Lamb Rogan josh: 11 (Lamb cooked in onion Tomato sauce and Indian Spices served Kashmiri Style.) Lamb Korma: 12 (Lamb curry cooked w cream, onion, tomato and cashew sauce) Jardalloo Sali Boti: 11 (Lamb shoulder cooked in onion tomato, Indian spice and served w Jardalloo) Lamb Saag: 12 (Lamb curry cooked w spinach and Indian spices.) GOMANGSHO Beef Beef Curry: 10 (Beef cooked w onion, tomato & Indian Spices) Beef Kadai: 11 (Beef curry tossed in onion, bell pepper w tomato, ginger And Indian spices) Beef Vindaloo: (**** Hot & Spicy****): 12 (Beef curry cooked in vindaloo sauce, cinnamon, black Peppers tomato, ginger and Indian spices) Beef Dan Saag: 11 (Beef curry cooked with yellow lentils with dansaag masala.) Beef Saag: 12 (Beef curry cooked with spinach and Indian spices) SAMUDRIK Seafood Fish Curry: 12 (Seared Salmon fish cooked w onion tomato sauce & Indian spices) Fish Vindaloo (**** Hot & Spicy****): 12 (Seared Salmon fish cooked w Vindaloo Sauce) Goan Fish Curry: 13 (Pan-fried salmon fish cooked w cream, Coconut Powder, Indian spices) Shrimp DoPiaza: 14 (Sautéed shrimp curry w chopped onion, tomato, Indian Spices & fresh Coriander) Shrimp Vindhaloo: (**** Hot & Spicy****): 14 (Shrimp curry cooked w vindhaloo sauce cinnamon, Black Pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, and Indian spices.) Goan Shrimp Curry: 14 (Pan fried shrimp cooked in crushed cream, coconut Powder, with Indian spices, toasted in salamander.) Shrimp Saag: 14 (Sautéed shrimp curry Cooked w spinach & Indian Spices & fresh Coriander) SHOBJI (Vegetables) Jeera Aloo: 8 (Tempered potatoes w cumin seed and coriander) Aloo Korma: 10 (Baked Potatoes cooked in yogurt and tomato sauce w Indian herbs and spices) Aloo Baingan: 9 (Eggplant and Potatoes cooked in a tomato sauce with Indian herbs and spices) Aloo Gobi: 9 (Potato and cauliflower cooked w onion, tomato and Indian spices) Daal Curry: 8 (Split Lentils cooked w tomato, seasoned w spices and herbs) Daal Tarka: 7 (Split Lentils cooked w Garlic and Onion) Chana Masala: 8 (Chickpeas cooked w tomato, spices and herbs) Mix Sobji:(Mix Vegetables cooked w onion, tomato and Indian spices) 9 Sobji Vindaloo (*** Hot & Spicy***): (Mix Vegetables cooked w Vindaloo Sauce) 10 Spinach Fry: 9 (Sautéed Spinach w Garlic, Onion and Chaat Masala) Spinach and Lentil Curry: 9 (Split Lentils and Spinach cooked with Tomato, Indian Spices and herbs) Baingan Bhartha: 11 (Egg plant cooked in tandoori, onion, tomato, and Indian spices) Saag Paneer: 12 (Indian cheese cooked w onion, tomato, crushed spinach in Indian spices and cream) Bhindi-DoPiaza: 10 (Okra cooked w onion, tomato, Indian spices, served with Green onion) Mutter Paneer: 11 (Indian cheese and Green peas cooked in onion tomato, cream and Indian spices.) Shabnam Curry: 10 (Mushroom cooked in onion tomato Indian spices and cream) Paneer Korma: 11 (Indian cheese cooked w onion, tomato, Cashew with Indian spices.) Malai Kofta: 11 (Veg croquettes w cheese and Indian Spice in Creamy tomato & onion sauce and nuts.) ROOTI (Indian bread) Tandoori Rooti: 2 (White wheat flour bread baked in Tandoor) Poori: 2 (Whole wheat bread. deep fried) Naan / Butter naan (w butter): 2 All purpose flour /bread cooked in tandoor, mixed with egg and Milk Cheese Naan: 4 (Naan stuffed w Indian Cheese, cooked in Tandoori oven) Peshwari Naan: 4 (Naan stuffed w Dried Mix fruits and nuts, cooked in Tandoori oven) Onion Kulcha: 3 (Naan stuffed w onion and spice, coriander cooked in tandoori oven) Garlic Naan: 3 (Naan stuffed in Garlic and spice, coriander cooked in tandoori oven) Kheema Naan: 4 (Naan stuffed with ground Beef, spices coriander, cooked in Tandoori oven) Amrit Shari Naan: 4 (Naan stuffed with potato, spice and cooked in Tandoori oven) Chili Naan: (All purpose flour bread w green chili baked in Tandoor.) 3 Special Naan: 4 (bbq. Chicken, dry fruits and nuts stuffed in naan) Paratha: 2 (Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori) CHAAL (Rice) Plain Rice (Boiled basmati rice): 3 Peas Pulao: 5 (Onion, black pepper, peas and yoghurt Cooked with rice) Vegetable Biriyani: 8 (Fresh vegetable, yogurt, nuts, cooked with Spices & Basmati rice.) Garlic Rice: 5 (Basmati rice cooked in garlic) Saffron Rice: 5 (Rice cooked in saffron and cream) Non Vegetable Biriyani: 12 (Choice of Lamb, Chicken, Shrimp biriyani. Basmati rice cooked w yogurt, mint, and onion Tomato and mango pickle) SATHÉ SATHÉ Side Orders Mint Raita: (mint mixed with yoghurt, carrot and cucumber): 2 Tamarind Sauce: (Tamarind mix w sugar, water and Indian herbs): 2 Mango Chutney: 2 Onion Salad: (onion sliced and marinated in chat masala): 2 Pineaple & Onion Chutney: 2 Papadm: (Roasted in Tandoori): 2 MISSTEE Dessert Rice Pudding: (Rice Cooked in Milk, Cream & Saffron): 5 Gulab Jamon: (Reduced milk & flours cooked in sugar sauce): 5 Rashmalai: (Homemade cheese in a reduced milk sauce w Indian Flavors): 5 PANEEO Beverages Soft Drinks: $1: one cans, $2: Three Cans, 3.50: Six cans (Choice of soft drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale and iced Tea) Juice: 2 ( bottle) (Choice of juices: Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Mango and Grapefruits) Lassi (Yogurt drink): 4 (Choice of flavors: Mango, Strawberry or Plain)

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