• North Carolina
  • Asheville
  • Mela Indian Restaurant

Mela Indian Restaurant

(828) 225-8880
  • 70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
  • Indian
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  • Menu
  • Aagaz
    Appetizers.
    • Calamari Porichachu $9.95

      Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys.

    • Chicken Pakoras $8.95

      Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and spices then deep fried. Served with mint chutney. Gluten-free.

    • Chowpatti Ragada $6.95

      Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, tamarind, yogurt and mint chutney. Garnished with cilantro. Gluten-free. Vegetarian.

    • Palak Pakoras $6.95

      Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter. Gluten-free. Vegetarian.

    • Papadum $2.95

      Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro chutney. Gluten free. Vegetarian.

    • Punjabi Pakoras $6.95

      Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spicy chickpea and rice batter. Spicy.

    • Samosa Chat $7.95

      Samosas topped with masala chickpeas, mint and red pepper chutneys, garnished with onions and cilantro.

    • Vegetable Samosa $6.95

      Hand made pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney. Vegetarian.

  • Shorba
    Soups.
    • Dal Shorba $5.95

      Lentil stew finished with cream, herbs and spices. Gluten free. Vegetarian.

    • Milagu Rasam $5.95

      Pepper flavored tamarind based clear soup, garnished with chopped fresh coriander.

  • Salads
    • Spinach and Grilled Paneer Salad $13.95

      Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade cheese, slivered almonds and raisins. Gluten free.

    • Tandoori Chicken Salad $15.95

      Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast. Gluten free.

    • Tandoori Salmon Salad $16.95

      Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with a light Caesar dressing. Gluten free.

    • Tandoori Shrimp Salad $15.95

      Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes and tossed with a light Caesar dressing. Gluten free.

  • Subzi
    Vegetarian. Served with basmati rice.
    • Aloo Gobi Masala $13.95

      Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic and turmeric. Gluten free. Vegan. Spicy.

    • Baingan Bharta $12.95

      Tandoor-roasted eggplant, mashed seasoned and sauteed with onions and tomatoes. Gluten free.

    • Bhindi Masala $13.95

      Fresh okra in a spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander and cumin seeds. Gluten free. Vegan. Spicy.

    • Madras Vegetables $14.95

      Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy. Gluten free. Vegan.

    • Mutter Paneer $13.95

      Peas and paneer cheese in a mild spiced sauce. Gluten free.

    • Punjabi Chole $12.95

      Delicately spiced chickpeas in a tomato base with coriander, paprika and chili. Gluten free. Vegan.

    • Saag Paneer $13.95

      Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices. Gluten free.

    • Shahi Paneer $13.95

      Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce, a classic North Indian dish.

    • Vegetable Chettinad $13.95

      Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Gluten free. Vegan. Spicy.

    • Vegetable Vindaloo $13.95

      Vegetables cooked in a very hot and spicy sauce, a goan specialty. Gluten free. Vegan. Spicy.

  • Murg
    Chicken. Served with basmati rice.
    • Chicken Korma $15.95

      Boneless chicken cooked in a rich almond and cashew sauce and topped with nuts and raisins. Gluten free.

    • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.95

      Marinated boneless chicken breast pieces simmered in a thick, spicy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. Spicy.

    • Lamb Vindaloo $18.95

      Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in fiery spicy sauce. Gluten free. Spicy.

    • Mela Lamb Curry $17.95

      Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked in northern style original curry sauce flavored with cilantro.

  • Gosht
    Lamb. Served with basmati rice.
    • Gosht Roghan Josh $18.95

      Lean cubes of lamb cooked in the Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, pureed tomatoes and cream. Gluten free.

    • Lamb Chettinad $18.95

      Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Gluten free.

    • Lamb Vindaloo $18.95

      Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in fiery spicy sauce. Gluten free. Spicy.

    • Mela Lamb Curry $17.95

      Boneless tender pieces of lamb cooked in northern style original curry sauce flavored with cilantro.

  • Tandoori Oven Specialties
    Served with basmati rice.
    • Chicken Tikka Kabab $15.95

      Boneless breast of chicken marinated in spices and roasted on skewers. Gluten free.

    • Paneer Tikka $13.95

      Lightly grilled paneer cheese marinated in tandoori spices, garnished with Roma tomatoes. Vegetarian.

    • Salmon Tikka $18.95

      Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven.

    • Tandoori Chicken $15.95

      Tender pieces of chicken marinated and broiled in the tandoor oven. Gluten free.

    • Tandoori Lamb $19.95

      Boneless pieces of lamb, marinated in a lightly spiced sauce and charbroiled in our tandoor oven. Gluten free.

    • Tandoori Shrimp $16.95

      Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven. Gluten free.

  • Samundri Moti
    Seafood. Served with basmati rice.
    • Kerala Fish Curry $18.95

      Mahi mahi lightly cooked in a coconut, curry leaf and tamarind sauce.

    • Madras Jihnga Masala $16.95

      Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, turmeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices. Gluten free.

    • Meen Chettinad $18.95

      Mahi mahi cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper powder, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Gluten free.

    • Shrimp Vindaloo $16.95

      Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangry curry sauce. A classic dish from Goa. Gluten free. Spicy.

  • Roti
    Breads.
    • Garlic Naan $4

      A multi layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro.

    • Naan $3

      A light bread baked in the tandoor oven.

    • Onion Kulcha $4

      Naan stuffed with onions.

    • Paratha $4

      Whole wheat multi layered bread baked in the tandoor oven.

    • Peshwari Naan $4

      Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit and raisins.

    • Poori $4

      Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.

    • Pudina Naan $4

    • Spinach and Goat Cheese Naan $4

  • Side Orders
    • Chutney Platter $5

      Mint cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys.

    • Cilantro Chutney $2

      Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.

    • Mango Chutney $2

      Vegetarian.

    • Raita $2

      Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced. Vegetarian.

    • Rice $2

      Basmatic rice flavored with spices. Gluten free. Vegetarian. Vegan.

    • Tamarind Chutney $2

      Vegetarian.

  • Desserts
    • Gulab Jamun $4.95

      A North Indian treat deep fried home made cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup. Gluten free.

    • Kheer $3.95

      Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a sweet milk pudding. Gluten free.

    • Mango Cheesecake $5.95

      Classic mango cheesecake.

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