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Chaat

Chaat Papri

$12.00
Spiced potatoes, cucumber, tomato with fried wheat wafers, yogurt sauce and sweet and sour sauce.

Jhinga Chaat

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

Chicken chaat

$12.00
Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber. Tomatoes tossed in our sweet and sour tamarind sauce

Samosa Chaat

$12.00
Spiced samosa deep fried, mixed with cucumber, chick-pea, tomatoes with yogurt, sweet and sour marinated sauce.

Tikki Chaat

$12.00
Spiced Aloo Tikki (2) deep fried, mixed with cucumber, chick-pea, tomatoes with yogurt, sweet and sour marinated sauce.

Hot Appetizers

Aloo Tikki

$6.00
Spicy potato patties deep fried.

Vegetable Samosa (2)

$6.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

Meat Samosa (2)

$8.00
Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced lamb and spices.

Chicken Pakoras

$9.00
Tender, boneless pieces of white meat chicken, deep fried in chickpea batter.

Chicken Tikka

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

Fried Prawn Poori

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

Fish Pakoras

$11.00
Fresh fish deep-fried in chickpea batter.

Mela Vegetarian Platter

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

Mela Non Vegetarian Platter

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

Mustard Lamb

$15.00
Lamb rack chop marinated in mustard and yogurt sauce and cooked in a tandoor.

Vegetable Pakora

$8.00
Deep fried vegetables in chick-pea batter.

Samosa Chaat

$12.00
Spiced samosa deep fried, mixed with cucumber, chick-pea, tomatoes with yogurt, sweet and sour marinated sauce.

Aloo Tikki Chaat

$12.00
Spiced aloo tikki deep-fried, mixed with cucumber, chickpea, tomatoes with yogurt, and sweet and sour marinated sauce.

Paneer Pakora

$8.00
Delicately spiced homemade cheese fritters.

Soups and Salads

Mulligatawny Soup

$6.00
Mildly spicy hot soup, made with lentils and spices.

Chicken Noodle Soup

$7.00
Boneless chicken soup with noodles, herbs, and spices.

Tomato and Coconut Soup

$7.00
Creamy tomato and coconut soup with spices.

Garden Salad

$8.00
Fresh garden vegetables and greens served with our special yogurt dressing.

Chicken Salad

$10.00
Fresh garden vegetables and greens topped with chicken.

Chicken

Chicken Curry

$19.00
Boneless chicken cooked in thick curry sauce.

Coconut Chicken Curry

$19.00
Boneless chicken in a curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.

Butter Chicken

$20.00
Pulled tandoori chicken in a butter tomato sauce.

Chicken Vindaloo

$19.00
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and our tangy sauce.

Chicken Korma

$19.00
Chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

Chicken Saag

$19.00
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.

Chicken Do - Piaza

$19.00
Chicken with roasted onions, green pepper, herbs, and spices, garnished with cilantro.

Chicken Tikka Masala

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

Chicken Daal

$19.00
Boneless chicken cooked with black lentils.

Chicken Chilli

$20.00
Spicy curry pepper curry cooked with chicken.

Lamb & Goat

Lamb Coconut Curry

$21.00
Boneless lamb in a curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.

Lamb Vindaloo

$21.00
Boneless lamb cooked with potatoes and our tangy sauce.

Rogan Josh

$21.00
Lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs, and nuts in a mild yogurt sauce.

Lamb Saag

$21.00
Chunks of boneless lamb, cooked with spinach and spices.

Lamb Do - Piaza

$21.00
Barbeque lamb roasted with onions, mushrooms, green pepper, herbs and spices, garnished with cilantroo.

Lamb Korma

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

Goat Curry

$22.00
Cubes of goat bone-in cooked in a thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

Mela Goat

$22.00
Goat meat bone-in cooked in a delightful coconut curry.

Lamb Curry Cubes of Lamb

$21.00
Cooked in thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

Goat Korma

$22.00
Pieces of goat cooked with exotic spices, herbs, and nuts in a mild creamy sauce.

Seafood

Goan Shrimp Curry

$21.00
Shrimp cooked in a mildly spiced coconut milk curry.

Kerala Fish

$21.00
Curry-spiced tilapia cooked in a red chili curry.

Madras Machali

$21.00
Swordfish cooked in a coconut milk sauce with green peppers and onions.

Shrimp Masala

$21.00
Shrimp cooked in a rich cream of tomato sauce.

Shrimp Do - Piaza

$21.00
Shrimp with roasted onions, herbs, and spices, garnished with coriander.

Shrimp Saag

$21.00
Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and exotic spices.

Shrimp Korma

$21.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked with nuts and raisins in a mild cream sauce.

Seafood Masala

$21.00
A medley of seafood simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.

Shrimp Curry

$21.00
Juicy jumbo shrimp cooked in a spicy curry sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Vegetable

Malai Kofta

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

Sabji Jalfrazi

$17.00
Mixed vegetables sauteed with Indian spices.

Baingan Bhartha

$17.00
Eggplant specialty baked over open flame, mashed and sauteed with onions, ginger, and spices.

Gobhi Charchi

$17.00
Cauliflower cooked with ginger, garlic, potatoes, and Indian spices.

Palak Paneer

$17.00
Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.

Mutter Paneer

$17.00
Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese, herbs, and exotic Indian spices.

Aloo Choley

$17.00
Potatoes and chick peas with onion, tomato, and spices.

Shahi Navratan Korma

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

Daal Makhni

$17.00
Lentils sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Paneer Makhni

$18.00
Homemade cheese sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Aloo Mutter

$17.00

Aloo Palak

$17.00
Potatoes and spinach cooked with onions,tomatoes, and ginger.

Chana Saag

$17.00
Chickpeas cooked with spinach and spices.

Tadka Dal

$17.00
Yellow lentil cooked with herb and spices.

Paneer Chilli

$17.00
Spicy chilli curry cooked with pieces of fresh homemade cheese.

Tofu Do - Piaza

$18.00
Protein-rich tofu with roasted onions, green peppers, green, herb, spices, and garnished with cilantro.

Tofu Coconut Masala

$18.00
Protein-rich tofu cooked in tomato coconut milk sauce.

Tandoori

Tandoori Chicken

Half $14.00 | Full $24.00 • Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in a tandoor.

Kali Mirch Ke Tikki

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

Salmon Kebab

$24.00
Fresh salmon marinated in our chef's secret recipe sauce and baked in a tandoor.

Tandoori Shrimp

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

Barrah Baluchi (Boti Kebab)

$21.00
Tender pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in a tandoor.

Mustard Lamb Chops

$28.00
Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt and mustard sauce.

Gilaffi Kebab

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

Tandoori Mixed Grill

$24.00
Platter of sizzling tandoori specialties: chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb boti kebab,seekh kebab, and tandoori shrimp and green salad.

Rice Dishes

Vegetable Biryani

$17.00
Basmati Rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs and fresh garden vegetables, and nuts.

Chicken Biryani

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

Lamb Biryani

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

Shrimp Biryani

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

Mela Biryani

$22.00
Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, paneer cheese, vegetables, nuts, raisins, and garnished with fresh mint.

Goat Biryani Bone - in

$20.00
Basmati Rice with goat chunks cooked with nuts and spices.

Modern Indian Creations

Subz Panchmael

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

Lamb Shank Curry

$22.00
Tender lamb shanks slow-cooked in a flavorful onion gravy with aromatic spices.

Duck Masala

$22.00
Tender pieces of boneless duck cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce.

Mela Special Dinner

Mela Vegetarian Dinner (For 2)

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

Mela Non-Vegetarian Dinner (For 2)

$56.00
Mulligatawny soup, meat samosa, choice of 2 classic curries, tandoori mixed grill, basmati rice, naan, raita, choice of dessert.

Freshly Made Breads

Naan

$4.00
Unleavened bread baked in a Tandoor.

Aloo Naan

$5.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spices, baked in a Tandoor.

Peshawari Naan

$6.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with shredded coconut and nuts baked to a succulent sweetness in the tandoor.

Onion Kulcha

$5.00
Unleavened white bread stuffed with onions.

Garlic Naan

$5.00
Unleavened, handmade bread topped with fresh garlic and cilantro.

Chicken Naan

$5.00
Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs and spices, baked in our Tandoor.

Chapati 2

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

Poori

$5.00
Whole wheat, deep-fried puffed bread.

Aloo Paratha

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

Plain Paratha

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

Tandoori Roti

$4.00
Whole wheat bread baked in a tandoor.

Mozzarella Cheese Naan

$6.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese and spices.

Coriander Chilli Naan

$6.00
Unleavened bread stuffed with coriander and chillies.

Bhatura 2

$6.00
Soft, deep-fried bread made from fermented dough.

Sides

Basmati Rice

$3.00

Papadum

$4.00

Mango Chutney

$4.00

Lemon Curry Leaf Rice

$8.00

Plain Yogurt

$4.00

Mixed Pickle

$4.00

Raita

$4.00

Desserts

Kheer

$5.00
Indian rice pudding cooked in sweetened milk and almonds. Pairs nicely with Saracco Moscato d’Asti (9).

Rasmalai

$5.00
From the Bengal, fresh homemade cheese patties cooked in a milk syrup. Pairs nicely with Lustau Deluxe Cream Sherry (7).

Badami Kulfi

$5.00
Exotic ice cream from India made from saffron, almonds and nuts. Pairs nicely with Pellegrino Passito (8).

Gulab Jamun

$5.00
Deep-fried wheat and milk balls, soaked in a rose flavored syrup. Pairs nicely with Saracco Moscato d’Asti (9).

Coconut Sorbet

$8.00
Served in a coconut half shell. Pairs nicely with Quinta do Noval 10-year Tawny Port (8).

Chocolate Truffle Mousse

$8.00
Chocolate sponge base topped with a rich, chocolate mousse
and dusted with cocoa powder. Pairs nicely with Graham’s Ruby Reserve (8).

Crème Brûlée

$11.00
A creamy custard topped with caramelized sugar. Pairs nicely with Pellegrino Passito (9).

Ice Cream

$6.00
Choice of mango, pistachio, ginger or vanilla.

Appetizers

Vegetarian Appetizer Plate

$45.00
Includes vegetable pakoras, deep-fried vegetables in chickpea batter, cheese pakoras, vegetable samosas, spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas, and aloo tikki deep deep-fried spicy potato patties. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them from the miscellaneous category.

Vegetable Samosas

$12.00
Serves 5. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Catering Packages

Catering Menu 1

$13.00
Your choices of 2 entrees, a side, and a spice level. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Please order for a minimum of 10 people. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Catering Menu 2

$15.00
Your choices of appetizer, 2 entrees, and spice level. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Please order for a minimum of 10 people. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Select 2 Entrees:

Tandoori Chicken | Lamb Bhuna | Lamb Rogan Josh | Vegetable Biryani | Chicken Tikka Masala | Saag Paneer | Shrimp Do Piaza | Vegetable Korma | Aloo Gobi

Select Appetizer:

Vegetable Samosa | Vegetable Tikki

Chicken Entrees

Chicken Tikka Masala

5 people $50.00 | 10 people $100.00 | 20 people $190.00 | 30 people $285.00 | 50 people $400.00 • Boneless chicken pieces in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from miscellaneous category.

Chicken Vindaloo

5 people $50.00 | 10 people $95.00 | 20 people $190.00 | 30 people $270.00 | 50 people $375.00 • Chicken in a spicy vinegar-based sauce with potatoes. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Serves 5. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Chicken Dopiaza

5 people $50.00 | 10 people $100.00 | 20 people $180.00 | 30 people $270.00 | 50 people $375.00 • Boneless chicken pan-roasted with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Chicken Tandoori

5 people $28.00 | 10 people $50.00 | 20 people $100.00 | 30 people $150.00 | 50 people $150.00 • Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Lamb Entrees

Lamb Bhuna

5 people $55.00 | 10 people $110.00 | 20 people $200.00 | 30 people $300.00 | 50 people $425.00 • Lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Lamb Rogan Josh

5 people $55.00 | 10 people $110.00 | 20 people $200.00 | 30 people $300.00 | 50 people $425.00 • Lamb in gravy with onions and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Seafood Entrees

Shrimp Biryani

5 people $50.00 | 10 people $100.00 | 20 people $190.00 | 30 people $270.00 | 50 people $400.00 • Saffron basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Shrimp Dopiaza

5 people $55.00 | 10 people $110.00 | 20 people $200.00 | 30 people $300.00 | 50 people $425.00 • Shrimp pan-roasted with ginger, garlic, onions, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Vegetarian Entrees

Aloo Gobi Potatoes & Cauliflower

5 people $40.00 | 10 people $80.00 | 20 people $150.00 | 30 people $220.00 | 50 people $350.00 • Potatoes, cauliflower, and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utemsils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Saag Paneer Cheese & Spinach

5 people $45.00 | 10 people $90.00 | 20 people $170.00 | 30 people $240.00 | 50 people $350.00 • Soft Indian cheese in a creamy spinach sauce. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Vegetable Biryani

5 people $45.00 | 10 people $90.00 | 20 people $170.00 | 30 people $240.00 | 50 people $350.00 • Rice with vegetables, spices, raisins, and nuts. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Vegetable Korma

5 people $40.00 | 10 people $80.00 | 20 people $150.00 | 30 people $225.00 | 50 people $325.00 • Vegetables in a mild cream sauce with nuts and spices. Served with basmati rice. Add drinks and perhaps dessert, and you're all set. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Sides

Assorted Indian Breads

5 people $15.00 | 10 people $30.00 | 20 people $60.00 | 30 people $90.00 | 50 people $150.00 • Includes plain naan leavened flatbread, stuffed naan, onion kulcha flatbread, and garlic naan. Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Naan

5 people $15.00 | 10 people $30.00 | 20 people $50.00 | 30 people $75.00 • Be sure to purchase utensils if you need them from the miscellaneous category.

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

$5.00
Fried milk dumplings in sweet syrup.

Kheer

$4.00
Indian rice pudding.

Rasmalai

$5.00
Soft Indian cheese in sweet cream.

Boxed Lunches

Mela Lunch Box

$13.00
Your choice of 1 entree, rice, and a vegetarian samosa. Consider adding drinks and desserts. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them from the Miscellaneous category.

Select Entree:

Aloo Gobi | Chicken Tikka Masala | Saag Paneer | Korma | Lamb Rogan Josh

Beverages

Assorted Canned Sodas 1/3 Diet, 2/3 Regular

$1.50/person
$2.50
$1.50 per person

Assorted Canned Sodas 2/3 Diet, 1/3 Regular

$1.50/person
$2.50
$1.50 per person

Assorted Canned Sodas All Diet

$1.50/person
$2.50
$1.50 per person

Assorted Canned Sodas All Regular

$1.50/person
$2.50
$1.50 per person

Assorted Canned Sodas Half Diet, Half Regular

$1.50/person
$2.50
$1.50 per person

Bottled Water

$1.85
$1.85 per person
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