Mela
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About Mela
Mela is an Indian restaurant set on the Fountain Roundabout in Christchurch, with a modern, air conditioned dining room and table service throughout. The kitchen serves the full Indian range alongside rice and naan, with Veg Handi and a King Prawn Madras among the curries on offer. Mushroom rice and plain naan appear regularly on tables alongside the main dishes. The restaurant also runs as an Indian takeaway for collection, with seating available on site for those who prefer to dine in. The interior is kept clean, and the waiters run a full table service across the room.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
17 dishes- Chicken Tawa
- Chicken Jalfrezi
- Ponir Jalfrezi
- Special Mix Biriyani
- Vegetable Korma
- Chicken Korai
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention veg handi, king prawn madras, mushroom rice and plain naan.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention veg handi, king prawn madras, mushroom rice and plain naan.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the flavour and quality of the food, with several singling out the King Prawn Madras with mushroom rice and plain naan as a standout. Diners describe attentive and friendly service alongside a clean, lively setting. One reviewer, however, found their vegetable handi to lack taste, calling the quantity generous but the flavour off.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the flavour and quality of the food, with several singling out the King Prawn Madras with mushroom rice and plain naan as a standout. Diners describe attentive and friendly service alongside a clean, lively setting. One reviewer, however, found their vegetable handi to lack taste, calling the quantity generous but the flavour off.
Featured reviews
- Patrico Sultana
“Lovely King Prawn Madras, with mushroom rice and plain naan great flavour plenty of prawns .”
- sohan baraiya
“Nice quantity but not great taste bit odd , i had a veg handi btw”
- Anthony Chirara
“I loved the food. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Beautiful ambience.”
- Martine Ellement
“Delicious food, attentive waiters and reasonable pricing. Highly reccomend”
- Peter Xuereb
“Delicious food, excellent service, very nice, clean restaurant. 5 star all the way.”
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
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- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dining options· 5
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
Location
Indian restaurants near Mela
- Starlight4.01300.1 mi£20–30
onion bhajis, bhuna, indian restaurant
- Standard Bengal4.41500.2 mi£10–20
curry, generous portions, new decor
- Masala Bay4.34170.3 mi£20–30
authentic indian cuisine, garden room, curries cooked perfectly
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mela | 4.3257 | — | £20–30 | veg handi, king prawn madras, mushroom rice |
| Starlight | 4.0130 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | onion bhajis, bhuna, indian restaurant |
| Standard Bengal | 4.4150 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | curry, generous portions, new decor |
| Masala Bay | 4.3417 | 0.3 mi | £20–30 | authentic indian cuisine, garden room, curries cooked perfectly |
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