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    Mela Indian Restaurant

    Proudly Serving Award-Winning Indian Food in Downtown Asheville Since 2005.

    Open 7 Days a Week.
    Lunch Buffet 11:30am - 2:30pm
    Dinner 5:30pm - 9:30pm

North & South Indian Cuisine

Voted Best Indian Food in Asheville Since 2006

From the plains of Punjab to the Malabar coast, the techniques, spices, seasonings and natural ingredients of Indian cooking have been refined over thousands of years, resulting in a cuisine unlike any other. Mela Indian Restaurant offers authentic North and South Indian dishes as diverse and vibrant as the peoples and regions of India.

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70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

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Mela uses only hormone-free, all-natural chicken and lamb, and wild Atlantic salmon. Mela’s yogurt, chutneys, sauces, and pickles are all made from scratch, in-house. Mela’s bread dough is hand-made and prepared in a genuine tandoor oven.

*18% gratuity added for parties of 5 or more.

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    Chicken Tikka Masala

    $17.95
    Spicy. Marinated boneless chicken breast pieces simmered in a thick, spicy sauce made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.
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    Aloo Gobi Masala

    $13.95
    Gluten-free. Vegetarian. Vegan. Spicy. Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic and tumeric.
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    Chicken Pakoras

    $8.95
    Gluten-free. Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and spices and deep fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys.
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    Vegetable Samosa

    $6.95
    Vegan. Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
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    Garlic Naan

    $4.00
    A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro.
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    Mela Chicken Curry

    $17.95
    Gluten-free. Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra.
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