Mela Indian Restaurant Menu

70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Aagaz | Appetizers

    • Calamari Porachu

      Gluten-free. Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with tomato chutneys.
      $13.65
    • Chicken Pakoras

      Gluten-free. Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and spices. Deep fried and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
      $12.50
    • Punjabi Pakoras

      Gluten-free. Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro, and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter.
      $10.25
    • Samosa Chat

      Samosas topped with masala chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutneys, garnished with onions, cilantro and raita.
      $10.25
    • Vegetable Samosa

      Vegan. Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
      $10.25
    • Chilli Chicken Or Paneer

      Contains soy. Crispy chicken or paneer with ginger and garlic.
      $13.65
    • Aloo Tikki

      Gluten-free. Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita.
      $10.25
  • Shorba | Soups

    • Dal Shorba

      Gluten-free. Vegan. A mild lentil stew finished with cream, spinach, herbs, and spices.
      $6.80
    • Butternut Squash

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Butternut squash soup with spices.
      $7.95
  • Salads

    • Spinach & Grilled Paneer Salad

      Gluten-free. Baby spinach leaves, bell pepper and onion tandoori grilled homemade paneer cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
      $21.65
    • Tandoori Salmon Salad

      Gluten-free. Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.
      $25.50
    • Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp Salad

      Gluten-free. Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes, and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.
      $25.50
    • Tandoori Chicken Salad

      Gluten-free. Spring mix, cilantro, and tandoori chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette.
      $21.65
  • Subzi | Vegetarian

    • Baingan Bharta

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Tandoor-roasted eggplant mashed, seasoned, and sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and peas. Served with basmati rice.
      $20.50
    • Bhindi Masala

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Fresh okra in a spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander, and cumin seeds. Served with basmati rice.
      $20.50
    • Madras Vegetables

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy. Served with basmati rice.
      $20.50
    • Mutter Paneer

      Gluten-free. Peas and paneer cheese in a mildly spiced creamy gravy. Served with basmati rice.
      $21.65
    • Punjabi Chole

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Chickpeas cooked in a tomato base with coriander, paprika, and chili. Served with basmati rice.
      $20.50
    • Saag Paneer

      Gluten-free. Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices. Served with basmati rice.
      $21.65
    • Shahii Paneer

      Gluten-free. Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $21.65
    • Vegetable Chettinad

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Fresh vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
      $20.50
    • Vegetable Vindaloo

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Spicy. Fresh vegetables cooked in a very spicy sauce, a Goan specialty. Served with basmati rice.
      $19.35
    • Aloo Gobi Masala

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Served with basmati rice.
      $20.50
  • Murg | Chicken

    • Chicken Badam Korma

      Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in an almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice.
      $22.75
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Gluten-free. Marinated boneless chicken breast simmered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
      $22.75
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Gluten-free, spicy. Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $22.75
    • Kozi Milagu Chettinad

      Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in a spicy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
      $22.75
    • Mela Chicken Curry

      Gluten-free. Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra. Served with basmati rice.
      $22.75
  • Gosht | Lamb

    • Gosht Roghan Josh

      Gluten-free. Lean cubes of lamb cooked Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, and cream. Served with basmati rice.
      $26.20
    • Lamb Chettinad

      Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
      $26.20
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Gluten-free. Spicy. Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $26.20
    • Mela Lamb Curry

      Gluten-free. Boneless, tender pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional onion and ginger curry sauce with cilantro and okra. Served with basmati rice.
      $26.20
    • Lamb Budam Korma

      Gluten-free. Lamb cooked in almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice.
      $26.20
  • Sumundri Moti | Seafood

    • Kerala Fish Curry

      Gluten-free. Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut curry leaf and tamarind sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $27.35
    • 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. Served with basmati rice.
      $27.35
    • Meen Chettinad

      Gluten-free. Mahi-mahi cooked in sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
      $27.35
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      Gluten-free. Spicy. Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. A classic dish originating from Goa. Served with basmati rice.
      $27.35
  • Tandoori Oven Specialties

    • Paneer Tikka

      Vegetarian. Lightly grilled paneer cheese marinated in tandoori spices, garnished with Roma tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.
      $18.20
    • Salmon Tikka

      Gluten-free. Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
      $26.20
    • Tandoori Lamb

      Gluten-free. Boneless pieces of lamb marinated lightly in spiced sauce and roasted in our tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
      $29.60
    • Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp

      Gluten-free. Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
      $25.50
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Gluten-free. Tender pieces of bone-in chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
      $23.90
    • Chicken Tikka Kabab

      Gluten-free. Boneless chicken breast marinated in spices and roasted on skewers.
      $23.90
    • Chicken Saffron Kabab

      Gluten-free. Chicken marinated in a cashew, yogurt, saffron, cream, and cardimom sauce cooked in our clay oven. Served with basmati rice.
      $23.90
  • Chef's Specials

    • Kashmiri Chicken | Chef's Specials

      Gluten-free, dairy-free. Chicken breast marinated in Indian spices, cooked in a coconut, ginger, garlic, cashew and bell pepper sauce.
      $22.80
    • Tofu Masala | Chef's Specials

      Gluten-free, vegan. Tofu marinated in ginger and garlic, cooked in an onion and bell pepper sauce.
      $20.55
    • Lamb Pistachio | Chef's Specials

      Lamb in a ranch pistachio, cardimom infused curry, with raisins and nuts.
      $26.25
    • Malai Kofta | Chef's Specials

      Gluten-free. Potato dumpling with paneer cheese, mild herbs, and spices in an aromatic cream and cashew sauce, a classic North Indian dish.
      $20.55
    • Spinach & Goat Cheese Naan | Chef's Specials

      $8.00
  • Roti | Breads

    • Garlic Naan

      A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro.
      $5.65
    • Naan

      A light bread baked in the tandoor oven.
      $4.55
    • Onion Kulcha

      Naan stuffed with onions.
      $6.80
    • Paratha

      Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven.
      $5.15
    • Peshwari Naan

      Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit, and raisins.
      $7.95
    • Pudina Naan

      Naan stuffed with fresh mint.
      $5.65
    • Spinach & Goat Cheese Naan

      $6.85
    • Tandoori Roti

      Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven.
      $5.65
  • Side Orders

    • Chutney Platter

      Gluten-free. Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys.
      $6.85
    • Mint Cilantro Chutney

      Gluten-free. Vegan.
      $3.45
    • Mango Chutney

      $4.60
    • Raita

      Gluten-free. Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced.
      $3.45
    • Rice

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Basmati rice flavored with spices.
      $3.45
    • Tamarind Chutney

      Gluten-free. Vegan.
      $3.45
    • Tomato Chutney

      $3.45
    • Coconut Jalapeño Chutney

      $3.45
  • Desserts

    • Gulab Jamun

      A North Indian treat. Deep-fried homemade cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup.
      $9.10
    • Kheer

      Gluten-free. Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios, and raisins in a sweet milk pudding.
      $6.80
    • Mango Cheesecake

      Classic mango cheesecake.
      $9.10
    • Mango Kulfi

      Gluten-free. Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and pistachios.
      $6.80
    • Coconut Pistachios Cashew Kulfi

      Gluten-free. Vegan. Homemade Indian coconut cashew ice cream flavored with pistachios.
      $6.80
  • Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      $5.65
    • Sweet Lassi

      $5.65
    • Salty Lassi

      $5.65
    • Ginger Beer

      $4.60
    • Local Golden Milk

      Vegan.
      $5.70
    • Masala Chai Tea

      $4.60
    • Coffee

      $3.45
    • Hot Tea

      $4.60
    • Sodas

      $3.45

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