This restaurant does not have any images
Indian
Mela 162 N FRANKIN ST
162 N FRANKIN ST
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Orders through Toast are commission free and go directly to this restaurant
Featured Items

Mela Tikka Masala Pizza
Pizza with a butter masala sauce & fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onions, bell peppers, or your favorite toppings below.$13.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated chicken grilled and sautéed in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$17.95
Mela Butter Masala Taco (1 Pc)
Pure comfort food with a kick. Your choice of protein cooked in a velvety, buttery tomato cream sauce, layered on a fresh-baked naan shell and finished with fresh chopped salad blend and cheese.$9.99
All Day Menu
Momo Dumplings
Nepalese Momo
Vegetarian Appetizers
All veggie, all crunch. Samosa, rolls, and more - great for sharing.

Vegetable Samosa
Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes, green peas, and deep-fried.$5.50+
Veg Cocktail Samosa
Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes, green peas, and deep-fried.$7.50+
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crispy mixed vegetable spring rolls.$3.50+
Masala Fries
Seasoned crisp savory potato wedges coated with onion, garlic, and paprika flavored batter.$6.50
Masala Onion Rings
Onion rings, mildly spiced, and deep-fried.$6.50
Samosa Chat
Chat made with samosa, chat masala, various chutneys, and spices.$7.95
Chili Appetizers
Our Indo-Chinese, Nepali & Indian hits. Saucy, spicy, a little addictive.

Honey Chili Fries
Fries sautéed with garlic, onions, and honey garlic sauce. Finished with sesame seeds. Sweet heat done right.$14.95
Chili Potato
Potatoes tossed with bell pepper, onion, and sweet & savory sauce. Bold, punchy, satisfying.$13.95
Chili Paneer
Paneer cubes sauteed with onion, bell pepper, red chili, sweet & savory sauce.$16.95
Chili Chicken
Spiced chicken sauteed with onion, bell pepper, red chili, sweet & savory sauce.$15.95
Chili Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with onion, bell pepper, red chili, sweet & savory sauce.$16.95
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

Masala Chicken Wings
Charbroiled chicken wings marinated in spices and grilled.$14.95
Chicken 65
Deep-fried chicken marinated in tangy mix, sauteed with onion, bell pepper, curry leaves.$14.95
Firecracker Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings with Hot & Sweet Chilli Sauce.$15.95
Firecracker Shrimp
Shrimp with hot & sweet chili sauce.$15.95
Tandoori & Grilled

Paneer Tikka
Lightly charred grilled paneer cubes marinated in a blend of tandoori spices.$15.95
Chicken Tikka
Grilled Chicken with aromatic herbs and spices.$16.95
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt with ginger, garlic, herbs, and grilled in a clay oven.$17.95
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in Mela spices and grilled.$17.95
Fish Tikka
Grilled fish with aromatic herbs and spices.$16.95
Vegetarian Entrees

Dal Makhani
Whole black lentils simmered until tender, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and herbs. Served with side basmati rice.$15.95
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in an exotic blend of Indian spices. Served with side basmati rice.$15.95
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower, potato sautéed in mild spices with tomato, onion, ginger, and garlic. Served with side basmati rice.$16.95
Malai Kofta
Blend of paneer and mixed vegetables cooked in creamy tomato and onion sauce. Served with side basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$16.95
Paneer Entrees

Paneer Bhurji
Grated paneer cooked in tomato and onion sauce with spices. Served with side basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$17.95
Palak Paneer
Spinach with paneer, delicately spiced, cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.$16.95
Paneer Makhani
Paneer cubes cooked in special creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$16.95
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer cubes cooked in chef’s special bell pepper masala sauce. Served with basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$17.95
Chicken Entrees

Chicken Curry
Chicken simmered in onion and tomato sauce with aromatic spices. Served with basmati rice.$16.95
Butter Chicken
Clay oven-roasted shredded chicken cooked in creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$17.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated chicken grilled and sautéed in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$17.95
Chicken Korma
Chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy sauce with mild spices. Served with basmati rice. Contain Nuts.$17.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken and potato cooked in Goan style tangy hot curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.$17.95
Chicken Saag
Chicken with spinach cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.$17.95
Lamb & Goat Entrees

Goat Curry
Goat meat with bone pieces simmered in onion and tomato sauce with aromatic spices. Served with basmati rice.$18.95
Lamb Curry
Tender lamb pieces simmered in onion and tomato sauce with aromatic spices. Served with basmati rice.$18.95
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender lamb pieces and potato cooked in Goan-style tangy hot curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.$18.95
Lamb Pasanda
Tender lamb pieces cooked in rich creamy sauce with mild spices. Served with basmati rice.$18.95
Lamb Saag
Lamb pieces and spinach cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.$18.95
Seafood Entrees
Rice & Biryani

Steam Basmati Rice
Fluffy baked white rice.$5.50
Peas Pulav
Basmati rice cooked with green peas and flavors.$6.95
Jeera Rice
Long grain basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.$7.95
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with mixed vegetables and cooked in chef’s special biryani masala. Served with Raita.$16.95
Paneer Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with paneer and cooked in chef’s special biryani masala. Served with Raita.$16.95
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with chicken and cooked in special biryani masala. Served with Raita.$16.95
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with lamb and cooked in chef’s special biryani masala. Served with Raita.$17.95
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with shrimp and cooked in chef’s special biryani masala. Served with Raita.$17.95
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice flavored with mixed chicken, lamb, shrimp, cooked in chef’s special biryani masala. Served with Raita.$18.95
Breads
Beverages
Mela Pizza & Taco
Mela Pizzas

Mela Butter Masala Pizza
Pizza with a butter masala sauce & fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onions, bell peppers, or your favorite toppings below.$13.95
Mela Tikka Masala Pizza
Pizza with a butter masala sauce & fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onions, bell peppers, or your favorite toppings below.$13.95
Mela Palak Paneer Pizza
Delicious pizza with a palak base & fresh mozzarella cheese. Add onions, bell peppers, or your favorite toppings below.$13.95
Mela Spice Lovers Pizza
Choice of sauce, Choice of Protein, Green Pepper, Diced Onion & Jalapeno.$18.95
Mela Supreme Pizza
Choice of base, Choice of Protein, Green Pepper, Onion$17.95
Mela Popeye's Pizza
Choice of Spinach sauce, Green Pepper, & Diced Onion.$17.95
Mela Fantastic 4 Pizza
Choice of sauce, Choice of Protein, Green Pepper, Diced Onion & Musroom.$18.97
Mela Hawaiian Pizza
Choice of sauce + BBQ Sauce, Choice of Protein & Pineapple.$16.95
Mela Tacos
One single signature street taco served on a warm, pillowy fresh-baked Naan shell.

Mela Butter Masala Taco (1 Pc)
Pure comfort food with a kick. Your choice of protein cooked in a velvety, buttery tomato cream sauce, layered on a fresh-baked naan shell and finished with fresh chopped salad blend and cheese.$9.99
Mela Tikka Masala Taco (1 Pcs)
Our signature street fusion. Your choice of protein simmered in a rich, creamy, and mildly spiced tomato-onion tikka masala gravy, served over a warm, pillowy naan shell with fresh chopped salad and melted cheese.$9.99
Mela Palak Taco (1 Pc)
Earthy, vibrant, and packed with flavor. Your choice of protein tossed in our seasoned, slow-simmered spiced spinach (palak) cream sauce, served on a soft naan shell with fresh salad and cheese.$9.99
Mela Chana Masala Taco (1 Pcs)
Hearty, tender chickpeas slow-cooked in a tangy, robustly spiced traditional Punjabi onion-tomato gravy, loaded onto a fresh naan shell with a salad and cheese.$9.99
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Modern Indian & Nepalese Cuisine. Home of fusion taco, pizza and curry.
Location
162 N FRANKIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606
© 2026 Toast, Inc.




















