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STARTER

Double Baked Awaze Chicken Wings

$15

free range chicken wings, marinated in awaze sauce (Ethiopian hot sauce) served with berbere aoili dip

Green Lentil Hummus

$14

green lentil, tahini, berbere, garlic, parsley with pita bread

Eggs, Bacon, Bread

Berbere Chicken & Beef Meatballs

$14

Juicy chicken and beef meatballs simmered in a rich Ethiopian berbere sauce, bringing a warm, spicy, and deeply flavorful bite.

Mela Starter Platter

$45

chicken wings, chicken skewer, humus and sambusa platter

Turmeric Chicken Skewer

$14

free range chicken breast marinated
in turmeric berbere aoili sauce

Sambusa

$12

pastry dough, filled with black lentil,
leeks, ginger, garlic and jalapenos

Shrimp Injera Taco

$14

shrimp, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, jalapenos, purple cabbage, shiro, aioli, served on Injera

MEAT ENTREES

Chicken Tibs

$21

free range chicken breast cubes, sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger,
jalapenos, and herbs

Lamb Tibs

$22

grass fed lamb, sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and herbs

Mela’s Meat Platter

$45

alicha wot(lamb), doro wot(chicken), key wot (beef), gomen (collard greens), ayib (Ethiopian style fresh cheese)

Chicken & Mushrooms

$22

free range chicken breast, sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, jalapenos, mushrooms and herbs

Beef Tibs

$20

grass fed beef, sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions, and herbs

Doro Wot

$45

Chicken stew served with boiled egg, Ethiopian cheese, collard
greens and salad.

desserts

Citrus Cake

$10

Citrus cake filled with mascarpone cream

Tef Chocolate Cake

$10

tef chocolate cake filled with Bavarian cream & topped with vegan whip cream

Tiramisu

$10

ady fingers dipped in coffee liquor ,mascarpone, and cocoa

Beets & Almond Cake

$10

Beet almond cake served with warm berries sauce

Berbere Chicken & Beef Meatballs

$14

Juicy chicken and beef meatballs simmered in a rich Ethiopian berbere
sauce, bringing a warm, spicy, and deeply
flavorful bite.

VEGETARIAN / VEGAN

Veggie Tibs

$21

sauteed mushroom, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, red & green bell
peppers and berbere

Misir Wot

$20

red lentils simmered in berbere sauce, cardamom and salt

Mela’s Vegetarian Platter

$20

$38

gomen, misir, yellow split peas, beet & potatoes, gingered cabbage

Shiro Wot

$21

chickpea powder simmered in onion and garlic

Veggie Kitfo

$21

mushrooms seasoned with Ethiopian spices (mitimita), red onions, jalapeno and herb infused oil

Tofu Tibs

$21

Golden, pan-seared tofu tossed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and jalapeño,
infused with Ethiopian spices for a vibrant, plant-based twist on a classic
favorite.

FROM THE OCEAN

Asa Kitfo (ahi tuna tartar)

$24

wild caught sushi grade ahi tuna, seasoned with mitmita, cardamom,
herb infused olive oil, and salt

Asa Wot (fish goulash)

$21

wild caught cod fish, cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, berbere,
salt and pepper

Shrimp Tibs

$21

sauteed shrimp with onions, garlic, ginger, berbere, rosemary, cumin,
salt and pepper

Gored Gored

$25

Cubed wild caught sushi grade ahi tuna simmered with awaze sauce

SALAD

Mela Mela

$14

lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, garbanzo served
with chefs dressing

Tomatoes & Cucumbers

$14

tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, beets, parsley and garbanzo served
with chef’s dressing

SOUP

Lentil Turmeric

$8

lentils, garlic, ginger, shallots, turmeric, salt and pepper

DRINKS MENU

Mango Mule

  • Fresh mango purée, lime juice ginger beer, and mint.

Cranberry Basil Sangeria

  • Cranberry Juice/Orange Juice/Lemon Lime Selzer/Mixed Fruits/Fresh Basil

Pineapple Mint Mojito

  • Pineapple juice, muddled mint, lime and sparkling water.

Watermelon Ginger Margarita

  • Watermelon juice, ginger syrup lime, and agave.

Mela Palmer

  • Iced tea and lemonade with a hint of hibiscus.

Citrus Pomegranate fizz

  • Fresh orange juice , lime juice, pomegranate and ginger beer

Turmeric Tonic

  • Turmeric, honey, lemon juice and sparkling water.

MARTINIS

$15

Espresso Martini

  • Vodka/Coffee liquor/Expresso

Pomegranate Martini

  • Pomegranale/Agave/Vodka/Dry Vermouth

Classic Vodka Martini

  • Vodka/Dry Vermouth

Chocolate Esspresso Martini

  • Baileys, vodka, simple syrup

Dirty Martini

  • Gin or Vodka/dry vermouth/olive brain

Lemon Drop

  • Vodka, cointreau, lemon juice, Agave

COCKTAILS

Roasted Pepper Gimlet

$15

Gin/Calvados/Roasted Red Pepper/ Spicy Pepper/Lime Juice/Peach Bitters

Mela Daiquiri

$15

White Rum/Hibiscus Honey/ Falernum/Lime

Mela Mule

$15

Vodka/Ginger/Lime/Soda Water

Fruit Punch

$14

Vodka/Hibiscus/Mango/Lemon

Well Drink

$12

Choice of Spirit (Whiskey, Tequila, Gin or Vodka) with your choice of mixer, Soda or Tonic

Tej Whisky Sour

$15

Whiskey • Lemon • Tej-style honey syrup Egg white (optional)

T'éjrita (Tej Margarita)

$15

Tequila • Lime • Tej honey syrup) Berbere-salt rim

Mezcal Paloma

$15

Mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave , club soda

BEER & WINE

Beer

$7

Wine by the Glass

$12

House Bottle

$50

Special Bottle

$60

Honey Wine (Tej) - Glass

$12

Honey Wine (Tej) - Bottle

$50

TEA AND COFFEE

Spiced Tea

$5

Hibiscus Iced Tea

$8

Ginger Honey Lemonade

$8

Soda / Sparkling Water

$5/ 7

Coffee

$5

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