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Boston, Massachusetts

Mela Modern Indian Cuisine

Instead of the lunch buffets, come in for a great lunch thali. The neighborhood's first Indian restaurant has quickly become a culinary destination in its own right in Boston's South End. What exactly is "Mela"? Mela is a Sanskrit word that means "festival" or "big gathering" when everyone gathers to mingle and eat excellent cuisine. Weddings, business luncheons, dinners, cocktail celebrations, and other special events are all possible at our restaurant. We'd love to talk about how we can be a part of your next event.
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Menu

Chaat

  • Samosa Chaat

    • $12.00
    Spiced samosa deep fried, mixed with cucumber, chick-pea, tomatoes with yogurt and sweet & sour chutney.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chat Papri

    • $10.00
    Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers, yogurt, sweet & sour sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat

    • $12.00
    Spiced aloo Tikki deep fried mixed with cucumber, chick-pea, tomatoes with yogurt and sweet & sour chutney.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Chaat

    • $11.00
    Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Jhinga Chaat

    • $12.00
    Succulent shrimp and cucumber delicately tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.

    Allergens not declared

Tandoori

  • Tandoori Chicken

    • $14.00
    Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in tandoor.

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  • Tandoori Mixed Grill

    • $24.00
    Combination of sizzling tandoori specialties like chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb boti kebab, seekh kebab and tandoori shrimp with sauteed onions and garden salad.

    Allergens not declared

  • Salmon Kebab

    • $22.00
    Fresh salmon marinated in our chef's secret recipe sauce, baked in tandoor.

    Allergens not declared

  • Tandoori Shrimp

    • $22.00
    Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt and baked on skewers in our tandoor.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mustard Lamb Chop

    • $28.00
    Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt and mustard sauce, baked in tandoor.

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  • Gilaffi Kebab

    • $20.00
    Finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, bell peppers, herbs and spices, baked on skewer in our tandoor.

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  • Kali Mirch Ki Tikki

    • $17.00
    Chicken marinated in black pepper, yogurt and spices, baked in tandoor.

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  • Barrah Baluchi (Boti Kebab)

    • $21.00
    Boti kebab. Tender pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in tandoor.

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Hot Appetizers

  • Vegetable Samosa (2)

    • $6.00
    Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

    Allergens not declared

  • Meat Samosa (2)

    • $8.00
    Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Vegetable Pakora

    • $8.00
    Deep fried vegetables in chick-pea batter.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mela Vegetarian Platter

    • $12.00
    Assorted combination of vegetable pakoras, samosa, tikki and cheese pakoras.
    • Vegetarian

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Pakora

    • $9.00
    Tender, boneless pieces of white meat chicken, deep fried in chick-pea batter.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mustard Lamb

    • $15.00
    Lam rock chops, marinated in yogurt and mustard sauce, cooked in tandoor.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Tikka

    • $10.00
    Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor.

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  • Mela Non Vegetarian Platter

    • $14.00
    Meat samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kabab, seekh kabab and chicken pakoras.

    Allergens not declared

  • Aloo Tikki

    • $6.00
    Spicy potato patties deep fried.

    Allergens not declared

  • Paneer Pakora

    • $7.00
    Delicately spiced homemade cheese fritters

    Allergens not declared

  • Fish Pakora

    • $11.00
    Fresh fish deep fried in chick-pea batter.

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  • Fried Prawn Poori

    • $11.00
    Sautéed shrimp, served with deep-fried wheat bread.

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Mela Special Dinners

  • Mela Non-Vegetarian Dinner For 2

    • $52.00
    Mulligatawny soup, meat samosa, choice of 2 entrees from classic curries, basmati rice, naan, dessert,

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  • Mela Vegetarian Dinner For 2

    • $45.00
    Mulligatawny soup, vegetarian samosa, choice of 2 vegetarian entrees, basmati rice, naan, raita, choice of dessert.
    • Vegetarian

    Allergens not declared

Chicken

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    • $20.00
    Diced, boneless white meat chicken tandoori-style cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Butter Chicken

    • $19.00
    India's famous creation.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Vindaloo

    • $18.00
    Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and our tangy sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Korma

    • $18.00
    Chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Curry

    • $17.00
    Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Coconut Chicken Curry

    • $18.00
    Boneless chicken in a curry sauce with mustard seeds & coconut.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Saag

    • $18.00
    Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.

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  • Chicken Chilli

    • $20.00
    Spicy chili pepper curry cooked with chicken.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Mushroom Do-Piaza

    • $18.00
    Chicken with roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices, garnished with coriander

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Daal

    • $18.00
    Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils.

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Lamb

  • Lamb Vindaloo

    • $20.00
    Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar & spices cooked with potatoes in a spicy tomato & onion sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Lamb Curry

    • $20.00
    Cubes of lamb cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

    Allergens not declared

  • Lamb Saag

    • $20.00
    Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach & spices.

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  • Lamb Coconut Curry

    • $20.00
    Boneless lamb in a curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.

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  • Rogan Josh

    • $20.00
    Lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild yogurt sauce.

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  • Lamb Korma

    • $21.00
    Lamb cooked with nuts and raisins in a mild creamy sauce.

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  • Lamb Mushroom Do-Piaza

    • $20.00
    Barbeque lamb roasted with onions, mushrooms, green peppers, herbs and spices.

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Freshmade Bread

  • Garlic Naan

    • $5.00
    Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic and coriander.

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  • Naan

    • $4.00
    Unleavened bread baked in tandoor.

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  • Mozzarella Cheese Naan

    • $6.00
    Unleavened bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese & spices.

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  • Peshwari Naan

    • $6.00
    Unleavened bread stuffed with shredded coconut and nuts, baked to a succulent sweetness.

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  • Aloo Naan

    • $5.00
    Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes & spices, baked in tandoor.

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  • Aloo Paratha

    • $5.00
    Whole wheat bread, stuffed with spiced potatoes, griddle cooked with butter.

    Allergens not declared

  • Onion Kulcha

    • $5.00
    Unleavened bread stuffed with freshly chopped onions.

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  • Chapati (2 Pcs)

    • $5.00
    Thin, unleavened whole wheat bread, griddle cooked, served with or without butter.

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  • Poori (2 Pcs)

    • $5.00
    Whole wheat, deep-fried puffed bread.

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  • Tandoori Roti

    • $4.00
    Whole wheat bread baked in tandoor.

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  • Plain Paratha

    • $5.00
    Multi-layered whole wheat bread, cooked with butter on a griddle.

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  • Chicken Naan

    • $5.00
    Handmade bread stuffed w/ diced chicken, herbs & spices.

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  • Coriander Chilli Naan

    • $6.00
    Unleavened bread stuffed with coriander & chilies.

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Desserts

  • Ice Cream

    • $5.00
    Homemade mango, ginger, coconut and pistachio.

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  • Kheer

    • $5.00
    Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.

    Allergens not declared

  • Rasmalai (2 Pcs)

    • $5.00
    Home-made cheese patties, cooked in milk syrup, almonds and nuts.

    Allergens not declared

  • Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs)

    • $5.00
    Deep-fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in syrup.

    Allergens not declared

  • Badami Kulfi

    • $5.00
    Exotic Indian ice cream with saffron, almonds and nuts.

    Allergens not declared

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi

    • $5.00
    A delicious mango yogurt shake.

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  • Soda (Large)

    • $3.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Pistachio Lassi

    • $6.00
    A delicious pitachio yogurt shake.

    Allergens not declared

  • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

    • $5.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Masala Tea

    • $4.00
    Darjeeling tea made with spices and milk boiled together.

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  • Lassi

    • $5.00
    A delicious yogurt shake.

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  • Fruit Juice

    • $4.00
    Mango, ,pineapple, orange, or cranberry

    Allergens not declared

  • Fresh Squeezed Oj

    • $6.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Tea & Coffee

    • $3.00

    Allergens not declared

Goat

  • Goat Curry

    • $20.00
    Cubes of goat (bone-in) cooked in thick gravy with exotic spices & herbs.

    Allergens not declared

  • Goat Korma

    • $21.00
    Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs, and nuts in a mild cream sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mela Goat

    • $21.00
    Goat (bone-in) in a delightful coconut curry.

    Allergens not declared

Soup & Salad

  • Mulligatawny Soup

    • $5.00
    Spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Tomato & Coconut Soup

    • $6.00
    Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut.

    Allergens not declared

  • Garden Salad

    • $7.00
    Fresh garden vegetable and greens served with our special yogurt and mustard seed dressing.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Noodle Soup

    • $6.00
    Boneless chicken soup with herbs and spices.

    Allergens not declared

Modern Indian Creations

  • Lamb Shank Curry

    • $22.00
    Delicately braised lamb shanks in a delicious saffron and red onion gravy. Best enjoyed with garlic naan.

    Allergens not declared

  • Duck Masala

    • $22.00
    Tender pieces of boneless duck sauteed with mixed vegetables and spices in a tomato creamy sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Subz Panchmel

    • $18.00
    Red, yellow and green peppers, artichokes, asparagus and bean sprouts stir fried with panch phoran flavored tomato and green cardamom sauce.

    Allergens not declared

Seafood

  • Shrimp Masala

    • $20.00
    Fresh jumbo shrimp, tandoori style, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Goan Shrimp Curry

    • $20.00
    Shrimp cooked in a mildly spiced coconut milk curry.

    Allergens not declared

  • Kerala Fish Curry

    • $20.00
    Spiced tilapia cooked in a red chili curry.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shrimp Korma

    • $20.00
    Jumbo shrimp cooked with nuts and raisins in a mild cream sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Seafood Masala

    • $21.00
    Fresh seafood in a creamy tomato sauce.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shrimp Curry

    • $20.00
    Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh coriander.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shrimp Saag

    • $20.00
    Fresh shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and exotic Indian spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Madras Machali

    • $20.00
    Fresh swordfish cooked in a curry sauce w/ mushrooms, green peppers & onions.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shrimp Mushroom Do-Piazza

    • $20.00
    Shrimp, roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices, garnished with coriander.

    Allergens not declared

Vegetable

  • Palak Paneer

    • $16.00
    Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.

    Allergens not declared

  • Paneer Makhni

    • $17.00
    Homemade cheese sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.

    Allergens not declared

  • Malai Kofta

    • $18.00
    Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce, with fresh herbs and exotic spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Aloo Choley

    • $16.00
    Potatoes and chick peas with onion, tomato and spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Tadka Daal

    • $15.00
    Yellow lentil cooked with herb and spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shahi Navratan Korma

    • $18.00
    Garden fresh vegetables cooked with mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

    Allergens not declared

  • Gobhi Charchi

    • $16.00
    Cauliflower cooked with freshly chopped ginger and garlic, potatoes and Indian spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Daal Makhni

    • $15.00
    Lentils sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.

    Allergens not declared

  • Sabji Jalfrazi

    • $16.00
    Mixed vegetables sauteed with Indian spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mutter Paneer

    • $16.00
    Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese, herbs and exotic Indian spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Baingan Bhartha

    • $16.00
    Eggplant specialty baked over open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger & spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shahi Bhindi

    • $16.00
    Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chana Saag

    • $15.00
    Chickpeas cooked with spinach & spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Aloo Mutter

    • $15.00
    Fresh greens peas cooked in a delicately spiced sauce with potatoes.

    Allergens not declared

  • Paneer Chilli

    • $18.00
    Spicy chili curry cooked with pieces of fresh homemade cheese

    Allergens not declared

  • Aloo Palak

    • $15.00
    Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes, and ginger.

    Allergens not declared

  • Tofu Saag

    • $16.00
    Tofu cooked with spinach & spices.

    Allergens not declared

Rice

  • Vegetable Biryani

    • $17.00
    Basmati rice, exotic spices, herbs, fresh garden vegetables and nuts.

    Allergens not declared

  • Chicken Biryani

    • $18.00
    Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Lamb Biryani

    • $20.00
    Juicy pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts.

    Allergens not declared

  • Goat Biryani

    • $20.00
    (Bone-in) basmati rice and goat chunks cooked with nuts and spices.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mela Biryani

    • $22.00
    Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, beef, paneer (cheese), vegetables, nuts, raisins garnished w/ fresh mint.

    Allergens not declared

  • Shrimp Biryani

    • $21.00
    Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts.

    Allergens not declared

Sides

  • Basmati Rice

    • $3.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Raita

    • $3.00
    Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.

    Allergens not declared

  • Papadum

    • $3.00
    Lightly spiced lentil wafers.

    Allergens not declared

  • Mango Chutney

    • $3.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Lemon Curry Leaf Rice

    • $7.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Mixed Pickle

    • $3.00

    Allergens not declared

  • Plain Yogurt

    • $3.00

    Allergens not declared

Location

Address

578 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, USBoston, MassachusettsUnited States

Hours

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    Monday to Sunday
    11:30 AM – 10 PM

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