Cafe Mela - Worcester
Starters
A choice of some of our favourite & classic starters. Platter for four persons can be multiplied by 4 people & more. Please ask waiter for more information.
Bombay Wraps
Breast of chicken in sweet soy sauce, wrapped in ground flour bread, truly classic.£3.95Chicken Pakora
Crispy battered chicken.£3.95Chicken Shashlik Starter
Cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions & green peppers.£3.95Chicken Tikka Starter
£3.95Chilli Paneer
Barbecued Indian cheese, stir fried with sweet & sour chilli sauce. Garnished with peppers.£3.95Delhi Chaat
A tantalising starter. Diced chicken, spiced with salad salsa. Served on a bed of lettuce.£3.95Garlic Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms cooked with garam masala, tempered with garlic, & ginger juliennes.£3.95Jalori Pakora
Chillies marinated in spicy butter & fried.£3.95Lamb Tikka Starter
£3.95Meat Samosa
£3.95Onion Bhaji
£3.95Paneer Banarasi
Indian cheese marinated in spice paste & roasted with peppers, pineapple, tomato & onions. Served with dip & chutney.£3.95Samosa Maharashtrian
£3.95Seekh Kebab Starter
£3.95Stuffed Potato Skins
Potato marinated in turmeric, paprika & lemon juice, barbecued in the tandoori, topped with lightly marinated chicken.£3.95Tandoori Chicken Starter
On the bone.£3.95Vegetable Pakora
£3.95Vegetable Samosa
£3.95Prawn Bhuna on Puri
Tiger prawns cooked in light spices with a sweet & sour taste. Served on crispy yoghurt bread.£4.50Stuffed Pepper
Green pepper baked in the tandoori & stuffed with spicy minced lamb or chicken.£4.50Aam Tikka Puri
Diced baked potatoes & baked chicken delicately cooked in a spicy mouth watering mango sauce. Served in a bread puri.£4.95Aloo Chilli Puri
£4.95Chicken Tikka & Mango Coulis
Served with hot mango coulis.£4.95Chicken Tikka Puri
Diced pieces of chicken with a sweet & sour taste, served on crispy yoghurt bread.£4.95Garlic Mushroom Puri
£4.95Goan Murgh
Spring chicken marinated in delicate spices & stuffed with minced lamb.£4.95Naga Kebab
Minced lamb seasoned & spiced with coriander, cumin & naga chilli. Spicy hot.£4.95Vegetable Puri
£4.95Cox Bazar Style Mackerel
Marinated mackerel in garam masala, a hint of lime juice, cumin & fresh coriander. Roasted on a skewer in the tandoor. Served with fresh crispy salad chaat.£5.50King Prawn Pathia Puri
Tiger prawns cooked in light spice with a sweet & sour taste. Served in a crispy yoghurt bread.£5.50Mela Special for 1
A combination of tandoori king sized prawn, chicken pakora & vegetable on puri.£5.50· PopularMixed Starter for 1
Onion pakora, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, salmon tikka & seekh kebab.£5.50Mussels in Garlic
Mussels cooked with garam masala sauce, tempered with garnished with garlic & ginger juliennes.£5.50Panch Puran Trout
Trout fish coated in fresh ground spice paste, sprinkled with panch puran (five spice) & pan fried. Served with juliennes of red, green & yellow pepper. Sauteed in light spice, fresh coriander & lime.£5.50Salmon Mom Taj
Salmon in spicy butter with sesame seeds. Served with a filo basket of salad chaat.£5.50Salmon Tikka Starter
Pan fried salmon with turmeric & rock salt.£5.50Special Starter for 1
A combination of prawns on puri, chicken shashlik & onion Pakora - definitely satisfying.£5.50Tandoori King Prawn Starter
£5.50Modhu Hash
Duck breast marinated in medium spices, cooked in tandoori & served with honey.£5.95Nargis Kebab
Centered boiled egg wrapped in a minced meat. Topped with an omelette.£5.95Tikka Shashlick Bhuna
£10.95
Platter
Toofan Platter for 4
An assiette composed from a selection of our best chicken, lamb & vegetable starters.£15.95Vegetable Platter for 4
Samosas, onion bhaji, Bombay chaat & vegetable on puri.£15.95Mela Platter
A range of full flavoured kebabs, including fish, chicken & lamb.£16.95Chittagong Seafood Platter for 4
Salmon fish tikka, prawn on puri & king prawn.£17.95
Poppadom & Chutneys
Poppadom
£0.75Mint Sauce
£0.75Red Chilli Sauce
£0.75Sweet Chilli Sauce
£0.75Mango Chutney
£0.75Onion Salad
£0.75Mixed Lime Pickle
£0.75Full Chutney & Pickle Tray
6 items. Onion salad, mango chutney, mint sauce, red chilli sauce, sweet chilli sauce & mixed lime pickle.£3.99
Curry Menu
Traditional dishes.
Bhuna
Cooked with onions, capsicum & tomatoes with a touch of selected spices.£6.95Rogan Josh
Robustly spiced & cooked with cashew nuts & tomatoes.£6.95Pathia
A popular dish cooked in a slightly sauce. Hot, sweet & sour to the taste.£6.95Dansak
Cooked with lentils, spices, green herbs, red pepper & finished in a rich gravy of hot, sweet & sour taste.£6.95· PopularDopiaza
Prepared with chopped green peppers & a mix of fresh & braised onions. Slightly hot taste.£6.95Madras
This dish needs no introduction.£6.95Saagwala
Cooked with fresh spinach with a touch of garlic & spices. A medium strength dish.£6.95· PopularVindaloo
A fiery dish from Goa. There is only one word that adequately describes this dish - hot.£6.95Korma
Mildly spiced with ground almonds & cream.£6.95Bombay
Cooked with onions, capsicum, tomatoes with selected spices & sprinkled with fresh bullet chilli on top.£6.95
House Specials
Murgh Podina
Breast chicken fillet stuffed with mince lamb shallow fried, then cooked with fresh mint leaves in a medium sauce.£8.95Goan Chicken
Lightly spiced breast fillet roasted with garam masala, served with coconut sauce.£8.95Rezala
A classic dish from north Bengal, tastefully spiced with a variety of herbs & spices, garnished with sauteed tomatoes, green peppers & coriander.£7.95Kabuli
A carefully spiced dish, with bay leaves & fresh garam masala, prepared with diced green vegetable, a very home style dish, medium strength but highly recommended.£8.95· PopularJaluri
Chicken or lamb cooked hi a rich, slightly hot extensively prepared with green chilli & assortment of peppers.£7.95Duck Hariali
Roasted duck breast skewered in a green herb sauce, resting on salted spinach & potato.£10.95Chicken Hason Raja
Respectfully named after hason raja - the most famous of the moghul descendent. Chicken breast fillet mildly spiced & cooked in milk & butter sauce. Garnished marrow dipped in sugar syrup with bay leaves & cinnamon.£8.95Chicken
Diced chicken pieces mildly spiced, cooked with mango highly recommended.£8.95Chicken Pathiala
Chicken marinated in spice & cooked with mixed fruit. Spicy but mild. Accompanied with a touch of sweet cherries. Sweet sour & hot.£8.95Butter Chicken
Diced pieces of chicken cooked with butter & mild spices in a rich creamy sauce.£8.95Jalijuli Chicken
Tender fillet chicken marinated in spicy chilli paste tempered with fresh egg cooked in with strips of spring onions, peppers & fresh green chilli.£8.95Khas Korma
Shank of lamb in bay leaf, cumin & onion sauce. Served with pilau rice.£14.95Murghi Apricot
Marinated chicken cooked with a touch of yoghurt, apricot, fresh oregano & coriander.£8.95Baingan Bahar
Tandoori baked cooked with minced lamb with fresh herbs spice. Garnished with tempered garlic, aubergine, sprinkle of fresh coriander with crispy red chillies.£7.95Chicken Tikka Shashlick Bhuna
Diced chicken cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions, green peppers & cooked in a bhuna sauce.£10.95Paneer Tikka Shashlick Bhuna
Indian cheese cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions, green peppers & cooked in a bhuna sauce.£9.95
Chef's Recommendation
Mild, medium or hot of your choice.
Sylheti Jalfrezi
£7.95South Indian Garlic Chilli
Barbecued pieces cooked in a fresh garlic & chilli sauce with crisp red chillies.£7.95Achari
Marinated in pickle spices, simmered in slightly hot tangy sauce with balsamic vinegar.£8.95Coriander
An exceptional curry in a smooth gravy well flavoured. A firm favourite.£7.95Makhani
Prepared in a sweet & sour buttery sauce. Flavoured with fenugreek & fresh coriander. A tastefully spiced & delicious mild dish.£7.95Tikka Masala
The over popular tikka masala. We present our own exclusive recipe of smooth masala.£7.95Shimla Mirchi
Cooked in a hot gravy, flavoured with cardamom & juliennes of red peppers & fresh ginger.£7.95Tandoori Chicken Masala
Barbecued spring chicken cooked together with minced lamb in fresh grounded spices.£8.95Jaipuri
Cooked in a tantalising sweet & sour buttery sauce with a touch of tamarind & a hint of chilli paste - fabulous dish.£7.95Tandoori Chicken Saag Paneer
Cooked with fresh spinach & Indian cottage cheese. A traditional dish from Rajasthan.£9.95Naga Ka
Marinated in hot & spicy naga (Bengali chilli) sauce & then cooked in moist consistency with fresh garlic, capsicum, tomatoes & spring onions.£7.95Rajasthani
Cooked in a light, tangy & Hoi sauce with chillies, ginger & olives. Fabulous dish.£7.95Bindi Gosht
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with okra prepared in spices in a spicy tomato sauce.£8.95Mela Ka Murghi
Barbecued spring chicken cooked together with minced lamb & boiled egg in fresh ground spices.£8.95Pasanda
Mildly spiced with cream & garnished with pistachio. A characteristically rich & creamy dish,.£7.95Korai
Diced pieces of onions & peppers cooked in a fresh garlic & chilli sauce with crispy red chillies.£7.95· Popular
Tandoori Dishes
Tandoori grills.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Mixed tikka, tandoori king prawn, salmon tikka, shish kebab & tandoori chicken. Served with fresh salad & naan bread.£10.95Tandoori King Prawn Grill
Giant tiger prawns, marinated in garam masala & a dozen herbs, skewered over charcoal, served with medley sauce & fresh salad.£10.95Chicken Tikka Main
Marinated chicken pieces grilled to perfection.£7.95Lamb Tikka Main
Marinated lamb pieces grilled to perfection.£7.95Half Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken marinated with cardamom & paprika, spices - tender & full of flavour.£7.95Tandoori Sea Bass
Marinated sea bass in garlic masala, served with fresh salad.£10.95Chicken Tikka Shashlik
Diced chicken cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions & green peppers, served with fresh crispy salad.£9.95Tandoori Trout
Trout fish coated in fresh grounded spice paste, sprinkled with a generous touch of coriander, smoked over charcoal & served with fresh crispy salad & medley sauce.£10.95Chittagong Style Mackerel
A popular dish from the hill track of Chittagong ~ marinated mackerel in garam masala, a hint of lime juice, cumin & fresh coriander, roasted on a skewer in the tandoori, accompanied with chutney dips and fresh crispy salad.£10.95Tandoori Fish Tikka
Salmon steak marinated in turmeric, lemon juice, pan fried. Served with roasted aubergine on filo basket of salad chaat.£10.95Paneer Tikka Shashlick
Indian cheese cooked on charcoal with tomatoes, onions & green peppers.£8.95Tandoori Garlic Duck
Succulent pieces of duck marinated in delicate herbs & spices grilled in a tandoori then pan-fried with onions & green peppers.£10.95Lamb Tikka Shashlik
£10.95
Balti Dishes
Garnished with onions, tomatoes & fresh coriander. Saucy dish served in a bowl.
Chicken Balti
£7.95Meat Balti
£7.95Mixed Balti
Chicken, meat & prawn.£12.95Spicy Chicken Tikka Masala Balti
£9.95Tikka Balti
£9.95Vegetable Balti
£6.95Prawn Balti
£7.95King Prawn Balti
£10.95Paneer Tikka Balti
£8.95Balti with Saag, Aloo & Mushroom
£10.95Bizarre Balti
Combination of chicken or lamb, cooked with herbs in medium to hot spices. Medium to hot.£8.95
Biryani Dishes
Basmati rice prepared in delicate spices & herbs. Served with a fresh vegetable curry.
Biryani
£7.95Bengal Special Biryani
Chicken, lamb & king prawn cooked with basmati rice in ghee with delicate spices & herbs. Served with vegetable curry or tarka daal.£11.95Malayan Biryani
Chicken, lamb, prawn or king prawns cooked with basmati rice in ghee with delicate spices & herbs & pineapple.£9.95
Seafood Dishes
Seafood specialities. Served with pilau rice.
Salmon
Pan fried salmon braised in bhuna sauce.£10.95Kashmiri Masala
Giant tiger prawn baked in the tandoori & prepared in a sweet masala sauce with a hint of fresh cream & almond.£10.95Lasani Jhinga
King prawn cooked with fresh garlic, mango sauce, red & green peppers & chillies. A mouth watering dish originating from Goa.£10.95Scallop Salan
Scallop cooked with medium heat spices, tomatoes, onions & garnished with fresh green peppers.£12.95
Vegetable Dishes
Vegetable side dishes.
Mushroom Bhaji
£3.95Mili Juli Shabji
Mixed vegetable.£3.95Bhindi Dopiaza
Okra, onions & peppers.£3.95Bombay Aloo
Potatoes.£3.95Saag Paneer
Spinach & Indian cheese.£3.95Saag Bhaji
£3.95Stir Fried Mushrooms
£3.95Cauliflower Bhaji
£3.95Aloo Palak
Spinach & potatoes.£3.95Aloo Gobi
Potatoes & cauliflower.£3.95Baingan Bhaji
Aubergines.£3.95Chana Masala
Chick peas.£3.95Tarka Daal
Lentils.£3.95Daal Samba
Lentils & mixed vegetables.£3.95Paneer Dopiaza
£3.95Shim Bhaji
Indians beans.£3.95Shim Paneer
Beans & Indian cheese.£3.95Garlic Chilli Paneer
£3.95
English Dishes
Plain Omelette & Chips
Served with fresh salad.£6.50Mushroom Omelette & Chips
Served with fresh salad.£7.95Cheese Omelette & Chips
Served with fresh salad.£7.95Fried Chicken & Chips
Served with fresh salad.£8.95Scampi & Chips
Served with fresh salad.£8.95Roast Chicken & Chips
On the bone. Served with fresh salad.£8.95Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Served with fresh salad.£7.95Green Salad
£2.95Chips
£2.95Chicken Strips Fried Rice
£6.95
Rice Dishes
Boiled Rice (Steamed)
£2.25Pilau Rice
£2.75Fried Rice
£3.25Garlic Rice
£3.50Mushroom Rice
£3.50Vegetable Rice
£3.50Egg Fried Rice
£3.50Keema Rice
£3.95Lahori Rice
Sweetcorn.£3.50Kashmiri Special Rice
Mixed fruits.£3.95Special Rice
Minced chicken, egg & peas.£3.95Naga Special Rice
£3.95Coconut Rice
£3.50Garlic Chilli Rice
£3.95Lemon Coriander Rice
£3.95Chicken Fried Rice
£3.95
Bread
Keema Naan
£2.25Naan and Coriander
£2.95Paratha
£2.95Tandoori Roti
£2.50Chapati
£1.75Puri
£1.50
Raita
Cucumber Raita
£2.50Mixed Raita
Cucumber & tomatoes.£2.50Plain Raita
£1.95
