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A Menu with Something for Everyone

Come & experience the richness and beauty of Indian dishes only at Mela Lounge. We have designed a special menu for our customers with utmost dedication which has something for everybody’s taste & preference. Our special menu not only has sizzling starters but also lip-smacking Indian curries. Chefs specialties, piquant biryani, set meals and much more is included in our extensive menu. So, we invite you to give your taste buds an unforgettable treat and also share with your dining companions.

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Monday Closed
Tuesday - Sunday: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

poppadoms

poppadom
£0.85
Contains Gluten
dips
red sauce
£0.50
mango chutney
£0.50
chilli pickle
£0.50
lime pickle
£0.50
mint sauce
£0.50
onion salad
£0.50

starter selection

chicken tikkha
£3.75
Marinated boneless morsels of chicken. Grilled to perfection in a clay oven. Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
seekh kabab
£3.75
Spiced minced lamb infused with coriander, aromatic ground spices, and fresh herbs then chargrilled in tandoor. Contains Eggs
tandoori chicken
£3.75
Tandoor chicken marinated in saffron. Then grilled in a clay oven, served on the bone and infused with twist of spices. Contains Dairy
melas mix platter
£5.95
(for one person) Chicken Tikka, Hariyali Chicken, Seekh Kebab and Adraki Lamb Chop. Contains Dairy and Mustard
hariyali chicken
£3.95
Boneless chicken pieces are marinated in the mixer of curd, spinach, mint leaves, coriander and white ground white pepper. Cooked in a clay oven. Contains Dairy, Low Fat, Healthy Option
adraki lamb chops
£4.95
Tender lamb chops infused with ginger and aromatic tandoori spices. Served with fresh salad. Contains Dairy, Mustard and Gluten
chilli chicken tikkha
£3.95
Fairly hot and full of flavour, cooked with bell peppers, onions and infused with chilli flakes. Contains Dairy and Gluten
chicken tikkha shashlik
£4.50
Marinated chicken cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Contains Dairy and Soya
chicken tikkha on puri
£4.50
Chicken cubes cooked in a thick sauce with herbs and spices with fresh onion and tomatoes on a delicate crispy bread. Contains Dairy and Soya
keema stuffed pepper
£3.95
Bell peppers cooked in the tandoor and stuffed with mince lamb and mushrooms.

seafood starters

salmon dill tikkhi
£5.95
A true delicacy, beautifully succulent pieces of Scottish salmon infused with fenugreek and dill leaves. Contains Dairy and Fish
prawn on puri
£3.95
Prawns cooked in a thick sauce on a delicate crispy puri bread.
king prawn on puri
£4.95
King Prawns cooked in a thick sauce on a delicate crispy puri bread.
tandoori king prawn
£5.95
Marinated juicy king prawn flavoured with garlic and cooked over charcoal. Contains Dairy, Fish and Crustaceans
prawn cocktail
£3.50
Served with fresh salad, tomatoes and cucumber.

vegetarian starters

vegetable samosa
£3.75
Sauteed potatoes and peas stuffed in a thin pastry and deep fried. Vegetarian, Contains Gluten and Dairy
chilli paneer tikkhi
£3.95
A popular starter dish made from paneer, pan-fried green chillies, roasted onions and bell peppers. Vegetarian, Contains Gluten, Dairy and Soya
onion bhaji
£3.50
Traditional Indian snack. Crispy onions and potatoes mixed with gram flour, then deep fried. Vegetarian
hariyali paneer
£3.75
Paneer hariyali tikkhi made with Indian cottage cheese, coriander leaves, mint leaves and fresh spinach. This delightful tikkhi is also healthy and full of interesting flavours. Vegetarian, Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
veg stuffed pepper
£3.95
Bell peppers cooked in the tandoor and stuffed with seasonal vegetables and spinach. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Healthy Option

mains from the tandoor

chicken tikkha (m)
£9.95
Fresh lean chicken marinated, spiced with fresh herbs and spices. Skewered and roasted in clay oven. Contains Dairy
mela mixed grill (m)
£12.95
Tandoori chicken, hariyali chicken, chicken tikkha, sheek kebab, lamb chops. Served with Salad. Contains Mustard, Gluten, Eggs and Dairy
hariyali chicken (m)
£10.95
Fillets of chicken marinated with white pepper, Greek yogurt, fresh mints and spinach cooked in the grill oven. Contains Dairy
chicken shashlik (m)
£10.95
Marinated chicken cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Contains Dairy and Soya
tandoori chicken (m)
£9.95
Tandoori chicken marinated in saffron. Then grilled in a clay oven, served on the bone and infused with twist of spices. Contains Dairy
salmon dill tikka (m)
£15.95
A true delicacy, beautifully succulent pieces of Scottish salmon infused with fenugreek and dill leaves, served with seasonal vegetables tossed in chilli flakes. Contains Dairy and Fish
tandoori king prawn (m)
£15.95
Marinated juicy king prawn flavoured with garlic and cooked over charcoal, served with spicy potato. Contains Dairy, Fish and Crustaceans

mela specialities

papri ma chicken
£9.95
Succulent pieces of chicken breast cooked with onions, garlic, potatoes and sugar snaps in a smooth special spiced sauce, a true bengal flavour. Contains Dairy, Medium
lamb padina
£9.95
Tender chunks of lamb infused with honey and fresh garden mints, cooked with potatoes in a luxurious sweet and minty sauce. Medium
chicken shashlik bhuna balti
£9.95
Marinated diced chicken cooked in olive oil with ginger, garlic, onions and diced bell peppers, in a thick gravy sauce. Contains Dairy, Soya. Medium
lamb shatkora
£10.95
This is popular Bangladeshi dish, rich spiced lamb with sour flavour of shatkora (Bengal lime) a very popular dish loved by our staff. Contains Mustard, Medium
chicken korma
£9.95
Pieces of chicken breast slowly simmered in a mild sweet coconut and almond sauce. Contains Nuts, Dairy, Ghee Base. Very Mild
handi murgh
£9.95
Hyderabadi mouth-melting chicken breast and lamb seekh kebab, slow cooked in a clay pot to perfection. With chef's special blend of spices. Contains Eggs, Hot
jeera gosth
£10.95
Tender lamb cooked with subtle blend of Jeera (cumin) and house roasted spices. Hot
bengal fish curry
£13.95
Fresh king prawns, prawns and white fish (telapia) cooked in a onion and red chilli based sauce, curry leaves and roasted mustard seed. A true Sylheti dish. Contains Fish, Dairy, Crustaceans and Mustard. Hot
butter chicken
£9.95
Its origin can trace back to Delhi during Mughal rule. Grilled chicken cubes cooked with coconut milk, fresh cream, a host of spices and generous helping of butter. In a creamy smooth sauce. Contains Dairy, Nuts, Mild
north indian chilli chicken
£9.95
Chicken fillet pieces cooked in five spices of sauce, flavoured predominantly with garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper paste and fresh green chillies. A very popular dish in Indian restaurants. Contains Soya, Dairy, Hot
north indian chilli lamb
£10.95
Slow cooked lamb in five spices of sauce, flavoured predominantly with garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper paste and fresh green chillies. A very popular dish in Indian restaurants. Contains Soya, Hot
chicken tikkha massala
£9.95
Chicken tikkha cooked in a mild and sweet flavoured sauce coconut, almond and ground spices. Contains Dairy, Ghee Base, Nuts and Soya. Very Mild

traditional favourites

A selection of popular dished recognised by all, which have been enjoyed by generations of curry lovers. Every individual chef has their own interpretation of how these dishes are prepared. From the golden age of British Indian cuisine nearly all curry chefs have stayed with the same formula. Although the taste may vary from chef to chef, the old favourites remain the same
jalfrazi
Cooked with chopped onions, capsicum and green chilli, slightly hot.
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
balti
A classic dish made with medium spices, chopped onions, garlic, whole cumin, tomatoes and fresh coriander. Contains Soya
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
bhuna
A semi dry dish prepared with chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green peppers, slightly spiced.
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
dansak
Slightly hot dish cooked with lentils to give a sweet and sour taste with pineapple.
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
sagwala
Freshly chopped spinach and onions, lightly spiced with added herbs and spices.
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
dopiaza
Medium strength dish garnished with diced onions and capsicums, cooked with spices and fresh herbs to create a unique taste.
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
pathia
Sweet and sour tasty dish prepared with garlic, onion and capsicum, a little hot. Contains Soya
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
rogon
Medium spiced with exotic fresh herbs, fried onions and tomato to create a unique flavour. SO
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option
madras
Special selection of herbs and spices, creating a fairly hot taste.
chicken
£7.95
chicken tikka
£8.95
Contains Dairy, Healthy Option
lamb
£8.95
prawn
£8.95
Contains Crustaceans
king prawns
£13.95
Contains Crustaceans
vegetables
£7.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option

biriyani

Slow cooked in a sealed pot. Saffron Basmati rice with glazed onions and par-cooked with spiced fragrance water. Served with a vegetable curry.
rajashtani lamb biriyani
£11.95
Ghee Base, Contains Dairy and Gluten
hyderabadi chicken biriyani
£10.95
Ghee Base, Contains Dairy and Gluten
sabji biriyani
£9.95
Ghee Base, Contains Potential Vegan Option, Vegetarian and Gluten
chicken tikkha biriyani
£11.95
Ghee Base, Contains Dairy and Gluten
mela mix biriyani
£12.95
(Chicken, Lamb and Prawn) Ghee Base, Contains Dairy, Gluten and Crustaceans

vegetarian dishes

jeera aloo
An irresistible dish of spiced potatoes with cumin seeds. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Healthy Option, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
saag aloo
Fresh smooth spinach cooked with potatoes fresh garlic and onion. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Healthy Option, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
paneer kholapuri
Delicious and spicy paneer (cottage cheese) Kholapuri dish is known for its spicy hot and robust flavours. Contains Dairy, Vegetarian, Hot
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
pind chole
Punjabi style chickpeas cooked with tomato onion and anardana (pomegranate) powder. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
matar paneer
Indian cottage cheese and matar (green peas) are simmered together in a luscious gravy, made with tomato, onion and spices. Vegetarian, Contains Dairy, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
dhall tarka
The renowned concussion of red lentils cooked in steamed pot, sprinkled with sizzling cumin seeds, garlic, and aromatic spices. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
dhall samba
Lightly spiced lentils cooked with mixed vegetables. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Healthy Option, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
palak paneer
Local Indian cheese lightly cooked with blended fresh spinach with our own blend of spices. Contains Dairy, Nuts, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
aloo gobi
A traditional Chettinand recipe of spiced potatoes and cauliflower cooked semi dry with shallots. A wonderful vegetable dish.
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
paspuran chatu chak
House mixed vegetables cooked with Mela's spices and topped with pan-fried fresh tomatoes, cucumber and green chillies. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Healthy Option, Hot
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95
bombay begun salan
Aubergines and potatoes carefully cooked in olive oil with onions and tomatoes, lightly spiced in a tomato based gravy. Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Medium
regular
£4.95
large
£8.95

rice dishes

boiled rice
£2.70
Boiled rice without any additives or flavouring. Potential Vegan Option
pilau rice
£2.95
Steamed basmati rice made with pure butter ghee and spices. Ghee Base, Contains Dairy
mushroom rice
£3.25
Basmati rice cooked with fresh mushroom and turmeric. Ghee Base, Contains Dairy
egg fried rice
£3.25
Plain boiled rice fried with shallots and salt with a potion of egg. Contains Dairy
garlic and onion rice
£3.25
Rice fried with garlic and onions in olive oil. Potential Vegan Option
keema rice
£3.25
vegetable rice
£3.25
Vegetarian, Healthy Option

breads

naan
Contains Gluten, Eggs and Dairy
plain
£2.70
Classical Indian bread
garlic and onion
£3.25
(G) (E) (D) Soft bread coated with an abundance of garlic and shallots.
peshwari
£3.25
Leavened bread stuffed with ground almonds and sultanas
chilli and coriander
£3.25
Naan infused with fresh chillies, spring onions and coriander leaves
keema naan
£3.25
cheese naan
£3.25
tandoori roti
£2.70
Unleavened wholemeal bread baked in our clay oven. Contains Gluten, Potential Vegan Option

english dishes

chicken nuggets and chips
£8.95
mushroom omelette and chips
£8.95

extras

chips
£3.25
Contains Gluten, Vegetarian
green salad
£2.95
Vegetarian, Potential Vegan Option, Healthy Option
raitha
£2.25
Contains Dairy, Vegetarian

drinks

coke
£2.95
Bottle
diet coke
£2.95
Bottle
lemonade
£2.95
Bottle

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