Mela Indian Restaurant Menu

4.3
(275+ Reviews)
  • Tandoori Clay Oven Specialties

    • Chipotle Tandoori Salmon

      Marinated fresh salmon with chipotle red peppers baked in a clay oven. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $23.99
    • Tandoori Chicken Tikka

      The world famous menu item boneless chunks of chicken breast marinated in our chef's special zesty sauce and fresh sauteed vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $19.99
    • Malai Kabab

      Chicken breast marinated in cream and cashew nuts. Served with fresh sauteed vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $19.99
    • Tandoori Murg

      Whole young chicken marinated with ginger, yogurt, fresh ground spices, lemon juice then cooked in our clay oven served with sauteed vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
    • Salmon Tikka

      Boneless fresh salmon marinated in aromatic herbs and mild Indian seasonings, then broiled in our tandoori clay oven served with fresh sauteed vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $23.99
    • Tandoori Mix Grill

      Assorted tandoori specialty serves malai kabab, tandoori chicken, lamb chop, and tandoori shrimp served with fresh vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $23.99
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Jumbo shrimp marinated in an herb mixture and delicately broiled in our tandoori clay oven and served with fresh sauteed vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $21.99
    • Tandoori Lamb Chop

      Tender lamb chops marinated overnight with olive oil fresh ground ginger, cumin and some other special seasonings and then cooked in our tandoori clay oven to the perfection of peak taste served with fresh sauteed vegetables. Served with dal of the day and Basmati rice.
      $23.99
  • Breads

    • Garlic Naan

      Leavened bread touched with fresh shredded garlic and herbs then baked in our clay oven.
      $4.99
    • Naan

      Traditional Punjabi leavened white bread baked in our tandoori clay oven.
      $3.99
    • Onion Methi / Onion Paneer

      White bread filled with onions and fulfenugreek (Mathi) or homemade cheese with mild spices and herbs.
      $5.99
    • Keema Naan

      Scrumptious naan bread stuffed with chicken and potatoes.
      $5.99
    • Bread Basket

      Assortment bread from our clay oven. Garlic naan, roti, and naan.
      $9.99
    • Methi Prantha

      Multi-layered with fulfenugreek (Mathj) and buttered flaky whole wheat bread.
      $4.99
    • Prantha

      Multilayered whole wheat butter flakey bread baked in our tandoori clay oven.
      $4.99
    • Allu Prantha

      Leavened whole wheat bread stuffed with mildly seasoned potatoes.
      $4.99
    • Roti

      Whole wheat bread freshly baked in our clay oven.
      $3.99
    • Peshwari Naan

      Leavened bread stuffed with cherry, cashew nuts, almonds, raisin and coconut powder.
      $6.99
  • Soups & Salads

    • Dal Shorba

      Lentil stew finished with cream, herbs and spices.
      $6.99
    • Tandoori Shrimp Salad

      Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes and tossed with a light Caesar dressing.
      $18.99
    • Milagu Rasam

      Pepper flavored tamarind based clear soup, garnished with chopped fresh coriander.
      $6.99
    • Spinach & Grilled Paneer Salad

      Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade cheese, slivered almonds and raisins.
      $16.99
    • Mixed Green Salad

      Fresh salad green leaves, tomato, cucumber, onion with dressing.
      $5.99
    • Soup Of The Day

      Our Chef's special soup of the day. Call restaurant for daily selections.
      $5.99
    • Tandoori Chicken Salad

      Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast.
      $18.99
    • Tandoori Salmon Salad

      Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with a light Caesar dressing.
      $19.99
  • Vegetarian

    • Sabji Korma

      Fresh nine garden vegetables cooked in moderately seasoning cream sauce with nuts and saffron. Your choice of vegetables. Served with Basmati rice.
      $16.99
    • Paneer Masala

      Indian cheese (Ricotta) cooked with fresh tomatoes, sliced onions, green peppers with our special zesty sauce. Served with Basmati rice.
      $17.99
    • Matter Paneer

      Green peas and Indian cheese sauteed with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger in a light seasoned sauce with a touch of herbs. Served with Basmati rice.
      $17.99
    • Dal Makhni Or Dal Tarka

      Whole black split lentils sauteed garlic and fresh tomatoes.
      $14.99
    • Palak Paneer

      Spinach cooked with Indian cheese (Ricotta) in mildly spiced sauce with touch of spices and herbs. Served with Basmati rice.
      $17.99
    • Chana Saag

      Garbanzo beans and diced potatoes cooked in spinach ginger, tomatoes, herbs and lightly spiced.
      $16.99
    • Shashi Paneer

      Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce, a classic North Indian dish sauce. Served with Basmati rice.
      $17.99
    • Allu Gobhi

      Potatoes and fresh cauliflower sauteed with onions, tomatoes, ginger and spiced.
      $16.99
    • Chana Masala

      Diced potatoes and garbanzo beans cooked in chef's special recipe. Served with Basmati rice.
      $14.99
    • Bhindi Achari

      Cut okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and ginger mildly spiced. Served with Basmati rice.
      $16.99
    • Bangan Bhar

      Fresh eggplant, sauteed with tomatoes, garlic, ginger and onions and with a touch of herbs and spices.
      $16.99
    • Vegetable Vindallu

      South Indian traditionally hot fresh vegetables cooked in a spiced curry sauce.
      $14.99
    • Eggplant Bharta

      Eggplant baked in our tandoori clay oven then mashed and sauteed with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, onion and herbs with a light seasoning.
      $16.99
    • Chili Paneer

      Indian cheese (paneer) (Ricotta) sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and green peppers with our chef's special recipe. Served with Basmati rice.
      $17.99
    • Malai Kofta

      Vegetable cheese balls cooked in mild zesty sauce with a touch of cream and nuts. Served with Basmati rice.
      $17.99
  • Sides

    • Chutney

      Your choice of flavor.
      $2.99
    • Raita

      Made with yogurt and cucumber, mildly spiced.
      $2.99
    • Rice

      Basmati rice flavored with spices.
      $2.99
    • Chutney Platter

      Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys.
      $5.99
  • Desserts

    • Gulab Jamun

      Light cheese morsels dipped in a cinnamon flavored syrup.
      $4.99
    • Kulfi

      Indian homemade ice cream with pistachios, almond and rose water.
      $4.99
    • Rolled Cheesecake

      Rich, smooth cheesecake with a slight tangy finish. Melts in your mouth with a flaky crust.
      $5.99
    • Gajar Ka Halwa

      Carrot-based sweet dessert pudding.
      $5.99
    • Mango Kulfi

      Homemade mango flavored Indian ice cream.
      $4.99
    • Kheer

      Indian style rice pudding. Garnished with nuts, raisins and rose water.
      $4.99
    • Chocolate Lava Cake

      This chocolate lava cake recipe is without a doubt irresistible.
      $5.99
  • Appetizers

    • Chili Chicken Or Paneer

      Chicken or Indian cheese (paneer) (Ricotta) sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and green peppers.
      $11.99
    • Fish Pakora

      Fresh fish dipped in a garbanzo bean batter mix deep fried crispy.
      $10.99
    • Stuffed Bread Pakora (2)

      Stuffed bread dipped in garbanzo bean.
      $5.99
    • Punjabi Pakora

      Fresh slices of vegetables batter in garbanzo bean deep fried.
      $5.99
    • Assorted Platter

      Chicken tikka, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, potato patty.
      $11.99
    • Shrimp Pakora

      Fresh shrimp dipped in a garbanzo bean batter mix deep fried crispy.
      $11.99
    • Vegetable Samosa (2)

      Lightly spiced turnovers stuffed with potatoes and peas.
      $5.99
    • Chili Paneer

      Indian cheese (paneer) (Ricotta) sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and green peppers.
      $11.99
    • Chili Pakora

      Green chilis stuffed with a spicy mixture, dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried.
      $5.99
    • Veggie Assorted Platter

      Vegetable samosa, vegetable pakora, potato patty.
      $11.99
    • Chicken Samosa (2)

      Lightly spiced turnovers stuffed with chicken.
      $6.99
    • Manchurian

      Tangy seasoning and sauteed vegetables with your choice of protein.
      $8.99
    • Wings

      Crispy wings, tossed in your choice of our signature sauces.
      $10.99
    • Paneer Pakora

      Indian cheese (Ricotta) with garbanzo bean batter. Served with chutney.
      $8.99
    • Palak Pakoras

      Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter.
      $8.99
  • Entrees

    • Madras Jihnga Masala

      Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices.
      $19.99
    • Saffron SeaBass Korma

      Sea bass sauteed with purified butter with cashew nuts, saffron and caramelized onions.
      $26.99
    • Andhar Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken cooked with coconut, red whole chilis, cinnamon, ginger, herbs.
      $19.99
    • Vindalloo

      South Indian traditionally cooked with your choice of protein in a highly spiced sauce. Served spicy hot.
      $19.99
    • Butter Chicken

      Boneless chicken thighs grilled in tandoor oven, simmered in a tomato cream and mild spice sauce, a Punjab classic.
      $19.99
    • Reseli Goan Salmon

      Fresh salmon with coconut, coriander, fresh cilantro, mint and simmered in sauce.
      $21.99
    • Goat Tawa Fry

      Chunks of bone-in marinated goat with onions, tomatoes and fresh green chilis.
      $20.99
    • Lamb, Chicken Or Shrimp Saag

      Fresh creamed spinach cooked with your choice of boneless lamb, chicken, or shrimp in mildly reseli spiced with touch of spices and herbs. Served with Basmati rice.
      $19.99
    • Tikka Masala

      Clay cooked lamb, chicken or shrimp cooked in rich creamy special zesty sauce.
      $19.99
    • Lamb Kolhapuri

      Cubes of lamb with cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin and red whole chilis, sesame seed, poppyseed, and a touch of coconut.
      $20.99
    • Chili Chicken

      Chicken marinated in eggs, cornflour and ginger-garlic paste for up to 2 hours. Deep-fried and then cooked in several veggies and a melange of spices and sauces.
      $18.99
    • Lamb/Goat Rogan Josh

      Boneless lamb or bone-in goat delicately spiced sauce with touch of sour cream, ginger, tomato with fresh ground spices.
      $20.99
    • Mango Wala

      Your choice of protein, cooked in mango, fresh ginger, herbs and spices.
      $19.99
    • Korma

      Your choice of protein, cooked with pounded cashew nuts and almonds enriched with cream sauce.
      $19.99
    • Kozi Milagu Chettinad

      Boneless chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.
      $18.99
    • Lamb/Goat Curry

      Cut pieces of boneless lamb or bone-in goat, cooked in heavenly curry sauce, seasoned to your taste.
      $17.99
  • Drinks

    • Lassi

      A refreshing yogurt drink churned with your choice of mango or strawberry.
      $4.99
    • Iced Tea

      $2.99
    • Indian Hot Tea

      $2.99
    • Juices

      $3.99
    • Perrier Water

      $3.99
    • Coffee

      $2.99
    • Bottled Water

      $2.99
    • Soda

      $2.99
    • Chai Tea

      $4.99
  • Biryani

    • Shrimp Special Biryani

      Shrimp marinated with Indian seasoning and saffron. Steam cooked with naturally fragrant Basmati rice. Served with raita sauce.
      $20.99
    • Vegetable Biryani

      Fresh vegetables cooked with saffron and light seasoning and naturally fragrant Basmati rice and nuts. Served raita sauce.
      $17.99
    • Lamb/Goat Biryani

      Classic Mogulai dish! Succulent pieces of curries meat cooked with Basmati rice and gently flavored with saffron and nuts. Served with raita sauce.
      $20.99
    • Chicken Biryani

      Chicken marinated with Indian seasoning and saffron. Steam cooked with natural fragrant Basmati rice. Served with raita sauce.
      $19.99

Menu Photos

  • Menu 1

Menu Photos

  • Menu 1
Loading...

Know a great happy hour or special for this location?

People Also Viewed

Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
3.9
(2,022 Reviews)
Chicken wings, Sports bar
Aspen Creek Grill
Aspen Creek Grill
4.3
(156 Reviews)
American
Newk's Eatery
Newk's Eatery
4.2
(722 Reviews)
Restaurant, Lunch, Sandwich shop
The Sassy Donut Co.
The Sassy Donut Co.
4.9
(41 Reviews)
Donut shop
Ale Emporium
Ale Emporium
4.5
(3,079 Reviews)
Restaurant, Bar, Chicken wings
Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
4.1
(1,337 Reviews)
Chicken, Chicken wings
Lindo Mexico
Lindo Mexico
4.4
(1,385 Reviews)
Mexican, Bar, Fine dining
Pizza Twist
Pizza Twist
4.3
(774 Reviews)
Pizza, Chicken wings, Pasta shop
Edible Arrangements Greenwood, IN
Edible Arrangements Greenwood, IN
3.8
(94 Reviews)
Dessert shop
Subway
Subway
3.2
(36 Reviews)
Sandwich shop

(317) 869-2400

5425 E Thompson Rd Suite - E, Indianapolis, IN 46237


© 2025 Checkle, Inc

Privacy

Terms