Mela Indian - Asheville

Name: Mela Indian - Asheville
Address: 70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, US
Telephone: +18282258880
Price range: $11-$20

Mela Indian is an Indian restaurant in Asheville, NC. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.

70 N Lexington Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

Phone: +18282258880

Price range: $11-$20

Cuisine: Indian

Hours

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30–14:00
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 17:00–20:30

Mela Indian - Asheville Menu

Aagaz | Appetizers

Calamari Porachu — $11.95
Gluten-free. Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with tomato chutneys.
Chicken Pakoras — $10.95
Gluten-free. Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and spices. Deep fried and served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
Chowpatti Ragada — $6.95
Gluten-free. Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, tamarind, and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita.
Palak Pakoras — $6.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter.
Papadum — $3.95
Gluten-free. Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro and tamarind chutneys.
Punjabi Pakoras — $8.95
Gluten-free. Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro, and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter.
Samosa Chat — $8.95
Samosas topped with masala chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutneys, garnished with onions, cilantro and raita.
Vegetable Samosa — $8.95
Vegan. Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
Chilli Chicken or Paneer — $11.95
Contains soy. Crispy chicken or paneer with ginger and garlic.
Aloo Tikki — $8.95
Gluten-free. Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita.

Shorba | Soups

Dal Shorba — $5.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. A mild lentil stew finished with cream, spinach, herbs, and spices.
Milagu Rasam — $5.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Pepper flavored tamarind and tomato soup garnished with fresh chopped cilantro.
Butternut Squash — $6.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Butternut squash soup with spices.

Salads

Spinach & Grilled Paneer Salad — $18.95
Gluten-free. Baby spinach leaves, bell pepper and onion tandoori grilled homemade paneer cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
Tandoori Chicken Salad — $18.95
Gluten-free. Spring mix, cilantro, and tandoori chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette.
Tandoori Salmon Salad — $21.95
Gluten-free. Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.
Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp Salad — $21.95
Gluten-free. Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes, and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.

Subzi | Vegetarian

Aloo Gobi Masala — $17.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Served with basmati rice.
Baingan Bharta — $17.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Tandoor-roasted eggplant mashed, seasoned, and sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and peas. Served with basmati rice.
Bhindi Masala — $17.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Fresh okra in a spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander, and cumin seeds. Served with basmati rice.
Madras Vegetables — $17.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Mutter Paneer — $18.95
Gluten-free. Peas and paneer cheese in a mildly spiced creamy gravy. Served with basmati rice.
Punjabi Chole — $17.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Chickpeas cooked in a tomato base with coriander, paprika, and chili. Served with basmati rice.
Saag Paneer — $18.95
Gluten-free. Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices. Served with basmati rice.
Shahii Paneer — $18.95
Gluten-free. Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetable Chettinad — $17.95
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.
Vegetable Vindaloo — $16.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Spicy. Fresh vegetables cooked in a very spicy sauce, a Goan specialty. Served with basmati rice.
Vegetarian Thali Platter — $20.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Punjabi chole, Madras vegetables, lentil dal, bhindi masala and mixed pickled vegetables, served with pappad and naan. Served with basmati rice.

Murg | Chicken

Chicken Badam Korma — $19.95
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cooked in an almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala — $19.95
Gluten-free. Marinated boneless chicken breast simmered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Vindaloo — $19.95
Gluten-free, spicy. Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Kozi Milagu Chettinad — $19.95
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.
Mela Chicken Curry — $19.95
Gluten-free. Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra. Served with basmati rice.

Gosht | Lamb

Lamb Vindaloo — $22.95
Gluten-free. Spicy. Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Gosht Roghan Josh — $22.95
Gluten-free. Lean cubes of lamb cooked Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, and cream. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Chettinad — $22.95
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
Mela Lamb Curry — $22.95
Gluten-free. Boneless, tender pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional onion and ginger curry sauce with cilantro and okra. Served with basmati rice.
Lamb Budam Korma — $22.95
Gluten-free. Lamb cooked in almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins. Served with basmati rice.

Tandoori Oven Specialties

Paneer Tikka — $15.95
Vegetarian. Lightly grilled paneer cheese marinated in tandoori spices, garnished with Roma tomatoes. Served with basmati rice.
Salmon Tikka — $22.95
Gluten-free. Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
Tandoori Chicken — $20.95
Gluten-free. Tender pieces of bone-in chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
Tandoori Lamb — $25.95
Gluten-free. Boneless pieces of lamb marinated lightly in spiced sauce and roasted in our tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp — $21.95
Gluten-free. Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven. Served with basmati rice.
Chicken Tikka Kabab — $20.95
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken breast marinated in spices and roasted on skewers.
Chicken Saffron Kabab — $20.95
Gluten-free. Chicken marinated in a cashew, yogurt, saffron, cream, and cardimom sauce cooked in our clay oven. Served with basmati rice.

Sumundri Moti | Seafood

Kerala Fish Curry — $23.95
Gluten-free. Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut curry leaf and tamarind sauce. Served with basmati rice.
Madras Jihnga Masala — $23.95
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.
Meen Chettinad — $23.95
Gluten-free. Mahi-mahi cooked in sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom. Served with basmati rice.
Shrimp Vindaloo — $23.95
Gluten-free. Spicy. Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. A classic dish originating from Goa. Served with basmati rice.

Roti | Breads

Garlic Naan — $4.95
A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro.
Naan — $3.95
A light bread baked in the tandoor oven.
Onion Kulcha — $5.95
Naan stuffed with onions.
Paratha — $4.49
Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven.
Peshwari Naan — $7.95
Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit, and raisins.
Poori — $4.95
Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.
Pudina Naan — $4.95
Naan stuffed with fresh mint.
Spinach & Goat Cheese Naan — $7.00
Tandoori Roti — $4.95
Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven.

Side Orders

Chutney Platter — $6.00
Gluten-free. Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys.
Mint Cilantro Chutney — $3.00
Gluten-free. Vegan.
Mango Chutney — $4.00
Raita — $3.00
Gluten-free. Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced.
Rice — $3.00
Gluten-free. Vegan. Basmati rice flavored with spices.
Tamarind Chutney — $3.00
Gluten-free. Vegan.
Tomato Chutney — $3.00
Coconut Jalapeño Chutney — $3.00

Desserts

Gulab Jamun — $7.95
A North Indian treat. Deep-fried homemade cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup.
Kheer — $5.95
Gluten-free. Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios, and raisins in a sweet milk pudding.
Mango Cheesecake — $7.95
Classic mango cheesecake.
Mango Kulfi — $5.95
Gluten-free. Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and pistachios.
Coconut Pistachios Cashew Kulfi — $5.95
Gluten-free. Vegan. Homemade Indian coconut cashew ice cream flavored with pistachios.

Beverages

Mango Lassi — $4.95
Sweet Lassi — $4.95
Salty Lassi — $4.95
Ginger Beer — $4.00
Local Golden Milk — $5.00
Vegan.
Masala Chai Tea — $4.00
Coffee — $3.00
Hot Tea — $4.00
Sodas — $3.00

Chef's Specials

Kashmiri Chicken | Chef's Specials — $20.00
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Chicken breast marinated in Indian spices, cooked in a coconut, ginger, garlic, cashew and bell pepper sauce.
Tofu Masala | Chef's Specials — $18.00
Gluten-free, vegan. Tofu marinated in ginger and garlic, cooked in an onion and bell pepper sauce.
Lamb Pistachio | Chef's Specials — $23.00
Lamb in a ranch pistachio, cardimom infused curry, with raisins and nuts.
Malai Kofta | Chef's Specials — $18.00
Gluten-free. Potato dumpling with paneer cheese, mild herbs, and spices in an aromatic cream and cashew sauce, a classic North Indian dish.
Spinach & Goat Cheese Naan | Chef's Specials — $7.00

Lucknow Biryani

Lamb Biryani
royal Indian dish famous for its subtle, aromatic flavors rather than fiery spices. It uses the dum pukht method, where meat and rice are slow-cooked in a sealed pot to infuse delicate whole spices, saffron, and floral essences. contains dairy and eggs