Mela Bistro Modern Ethiopian Cuisine

Vodka/Hibiscus/Mango/Lemon

White Rum/Hibiscus Honey/ Falernum/Lime

Vodka/Ginger/Lime/Soda Water

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

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

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

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

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

Beet almond cake served with warm berries sauce

Citrus cake filled with mascarpone cream

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

ady fingers dipped in coffee liquor ,mascarpone, and cocoa

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

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

Cubed wild caught sushi grade ahi tuna simmered with awaze sauce

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

Baileys, vodka, simple syrup

Baileys, vodka, simple syrup

Vodka/Dry Vermouth

Gin or Vodka/dry vermouth/olive brain

Vodka/Coffee liquor/Expresso

Vodka, cointreau, lemon juice, Agave

Pomegranale/Agave/Vodka/Dry Vermouth

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fresh orange juice , lime juice, pomegranate and ginger beer

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

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

Iced tea and lemonade with a hint of hibiscus.

Pineapple juice, muddled mint, lime and sparkling water.

Turmeric, honey, lemon juice and sparkling water.

Watermelon juice, ginger syrup lime, and agave.

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

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

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

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

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

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

chicken wings, chicken skewer, humus and sambusa platter

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

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

free range chicken breast marinated in turmeric berbere aoili sauce

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

red lentils simmered in berbere sauce, cardamom and salt

chickpea powder simmered in onion and garlic

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.

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

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