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    Mela 162 N FRANKIN ST

    162 N FRANKIN ST

    CHICAGO, IL 60606


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    Mela Pizza & Taco
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    Lunch Menu

    Lunch Specials

    Build your plate, keep it easy. Every meal comes with sides and your pick of entrees.
    • Mela Plate

      One entree, one side. Quick, filling, done right.
      $11.99
    • Mela Big Plate

      Two entrees, one side. More food, more flavor, same fast service.
      $13.49
    • Mela Grand Plate

      Three entrees, one side. When you want a little of everything.
      $15.49
    • Mela Family for 5

      Feeds 4-5 people. Three large entrees, two large sides - great for the whole team.
      $59.99

    Lunch Appetizers

    Quick bites to start or just snack on your own.
    • Vegetable Samosa

      Golden, flaky pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. A Mela classic.
      $2.50
    • Vegetable Cocktail Samosa

      Bite-sized samosa - same great filling, easier to eat. Perfect for sharing.
      $2.50
    • Vegetable Spring Rolls

      Crispy rolls packed with mixed veggies.
      $2.50

    Lunch Beverages

    Lassi, soda, water. Cold and ready.
    • Soft Drinks (20 oz)

      $2.25
    • Soft Drinks (12 oz)

      $1.49
    • Lassi

      $4.95
    • Water

      $1.49

    Lunch Bread

    Naan out of the tandoor. Get garlic or Cheese.
    • Naan

      $2.95
    • Garlic Naan

      $3.50
    • Mozerella Cheese Naan

      $4.00

    All Day Menu

    Momo Dumplings

    • Steamed Momo

      Nepali momo dumplings steamed to perfection. Served with special dipping sauces.
      $9.95
    • Soup Momo

      Served in Mela special Nepalese soup.
      $10.95
    • Chili Momo

      Momo sauteed with onion, bell pepper, red chili, and Hot Sweet Sichuan pepper.
      $12.95

    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.
    • Veg Cocktail Samosa (10 Pcs)

      Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes, green peas, and deep-fried. Served 10 PCS
    • Vegetable Spring Rolls

      Crispy mixed vegetable spring rolls.
    • Masala Fries

      Seasoned crisp savory potato wedges coated with onion, garlic, and paprika flavored batter.
      $6.50
    • Masala Onion Rings

      Onion rings, mildly spiced, dipped in batter, 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 sauteed with onion, bell pepper, red chili, and Sichuan pepper.
      $16.95
    • Chili Chicken

      $15.95
    • Chili Shrimp

      Shrimp sauteed with onion, bell pepper, red chili, and Sichuan pepper.
      $16.95

    Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

    • Masala Chicken Wings

      Charbroiled chicken wings marinated in spices and roasted in a clay tandoor oven.
      $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 - Hot & Sweet - Chilli Sauce - Onion, bell pepper, chili.
      $15.95
    • Firecracker Shrimp

      Shrimp- Hot & Sweet - Chilli Sauce - Onion, bell pepper, chili.
      $15.95

    Tandoori & Grilled

    • Paneer Tikka

      Lightly charred grilled paneer cubes marinated in a blend of tandoori spices.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Tikka

      Grilled Chicken with aromatic herbs and spices.
      $15.95
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Marinated in yogurt with ginger, garlic, herbs, and grilled in a clay oven.
      $18.95
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Shrimp blended in spices and grilled in Tandoori oven.
      $17.95
    • Fish Tikka

      Grilled fish with aromatic herbs and spices.
      $15.00

    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

    • Fish Curry

      Fish cooked in curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Curry

      Shrimp cooked in curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      Shrimp and potatoes cooked in hot tangy Goa-style curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.
      $17.95

    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 jeera and 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 chef’s 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

    • Naan

      Traditional Indian flatbread.
      $3.25
    • Garlic Naan

      Naan flavored with garlic.
      $4.25
    • Chili Naan

      Naan flavored with chilies.
      $4.50
    • Tandoori Roti

      Traditional Indian flatbread.
      $3.50
    • Cheese Naan

      Mozerella Cheese Naan
      $4.50

    Beverages

    • Soft Drinks

      $2.50
    • Lassi

      Rich creamy yogurt drink with mango puree.
      $5.50
    • Indian Soft Drinks

      Traditional Indian soft drinks.
      $2.95
    • Bottled Water

      $1.49
    • Sparkling Water

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    Dessert

    • Gulab Jamun

      Golden fried balls from powdered milk soaked in sweet saffron syrup. Served warm.
      $4.25
    • Rasmalai

      Ricotta cheese soaked in thick sweetened milk, flavored with cardamom and dry fruits. Served chilled.
      $4.95

    Mela Pizza & Taco

    Mela Pizzas

    • Mela Butter Masala Pizza

      Pizza with a butter masala sauce, your choice of protein, fresh mozzarella cheese, onion and bell pepper.
      $15.00
    • Mela Tikka Masala Pizza

      Pizza with a butter masala sauce, your choice of protein, fresh mozzarella cheese, onion and bell pepper.
      $15.00
    • Mela Palak Paneer Pizza

      Pizza with a palak base, paneer protein, fresh mozzarella cheese, onion and bell pepper.
      $15.00
    • Mela Spice Lovers Pizza

      $18.95
    • Mela Supreme Pizza

      $17.95
    • Mela Popeye's Pizza

      $17.95
    • Mela Fantastic 4 Pizza

      $18.97
    • Mela Hawaiian Pizza

      $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

    Lamb Saag

    $18.95

    Lamb pieces and spinach cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 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

    Directions


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