Reviews Mela Indian Sweets And Eats

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+5
Always and consistently make delicious meals. Flamed grilled kebabs are the best. They are always there if you require anything and understand everything, They are willing to jump the extra mile for you forever. Fiery flamy super hot meat. Always!!! Thank you!!! 🤣
3 days ago
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Food Glorious Food
+4
Last meal in Perth, got to love ubereats
Good lamb vindaloo and chickpea salad. Prices are on the steep side compared to back in Brisbane. But to be fair, there was more chunks of meat compared to takeaways back home.

By the way, mela sells ladoo on their dessert menu.
11 months ago
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Food And Wine Ombudsman
+4
I was impressed, on my last visit to Mela about 6 months or so ago, on the quality of the food and the revamped dining room and I was again on this latest lunch expedition. It sits up towards the top end of William Street opposite the Perth Mosque and with a menu covering a range of Northern and Southern Indian dishes has something for all who enjoy Indian cuisine.
11 months ago
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Sammie
+4
My local Indian joint. Love the food here and I always go for the butter chicken and tandoori chicken. Like the other stuff too. Didn’t try the dessert tho but I’m not a sweets person.
May 06, 2019
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Mai
+5
On the upper side of William St. And corner of Robinson Av. Delicious Indian food. Love the naan and vindaloo here. Mango lassi is always nice as well. Don't know why it's quiet place but you are all missing out. Might be just the times I go.
May 06, 2019
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Red Bean
+4
6 of dined in, all pretty much the Thalis for dinner. Good portions and was pretty tasty, though the spice level could’ve been kicked up a few notches. Thali prices are slightly higher than expected, but still worth a try. Desserts and sweet treats on the display are gorgeous. Kheer came as part of the thali and it was fabulous. Would visit again. Service was lovely, we were a noisy bunch and they were really accommodating.
Jan 18, 2019
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Foodie In The House
+4
i went there late in the afternoon, they were getting close to closing before opening again later for the evening service. My partner she wanted a none veg tali and i want seafood tali. The chef agreed to make them, i was happy with my dish and so was karen. It was delicious, the staff were really good. We enjoyed it and the price was very fair.
Sep 30, 2018
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Christy Brown
+5
Love this place! Some of my faves are the masala dosa, vegetarian thali, weekend chaat, chicken 65, biriyani, masala tea, samosas and sweets. Highly recommended!
Jun 16, 2018
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Nilen24
+4.5
Mela can be describe as a decent Indian restaurant with adequate portion size for the price and location of the business. The non veg thali is good value and the dosai are excellent
The management need to focus on the training of staffs such as sequence of service
May 22, 2018
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Millionaire
+4
Best Shahi Paneer I’ve ever had. ā¤ļø now Mela is my new favourite Indian restaurant although I’ve only ever ordered via UberEATS. I’ll definitely have to go in and visit it one day
Oct 02, 2017
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Sladjana Jocic
+4.5
This place really lived up to my Indian cuisine expectations. First time I've ever had Indian food out and was extremely tasty...would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone!
Aug 07, 2017
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Hana
+4.5
Legit, traditional Indian food. A little pricey but the servings are good sizes. Simple service and incredibly tasty food! The goat biryani was 10/10!
Jun 02, 2017
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4chillies
+4
We were in Perth for business and a colleague took us here for dinner. Great Indian food. The thali is definitely the way to go because you get a bit of everything. They allow BYO which was also handy.
Jan 04, 2017
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Avny
+3.5
Ahaa! The Thali is so yum! And Jalebis are a MUST TRY!! šŸ˜
Tried both for dinner and lunch! Simply delicious šŸ˜‹
P.S: would like hearing new songs šŸ™ˆ
Sep 18, 2016
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HotChocolat
+3.5
Our local Indian restaurant!! Try thaali, chola bhatura, goat biryani, samosa - they have too many good dishes to name. Nice casual atmosphere.
Jul 07, 2016
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DianaW
+4
Like I said on previous occasions I always crave curries in Perth. Maybe because they do good ones or maybe because I love Indian food & culture in general. Anyway Mela is another little gem serving authentic Indian street food which is what I love. Indian hot in all it's glory!! A vegetarian thali made in heaven loved it
oh & loved that Indian pinkĀ wall art outside the shop, felt like I was back in Delhi
Jun 29, 2016
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Wasin Thammaraksa (ąø§ąøØąø“ąø™ / U Kumara)
+3.5
Definitely a 5 Star for the Indian sweets they have to offer here. If you are lucky to come on the days in which they make fresh "Ghevar", do not miss this particular speciality sweet from Rajasthan (India). Crispy deep fried crunchy light batter shaped like round honeycomb in pure ghee annointed with syrup and crowned with fair good amount of almost toffee like consistency of evaporated cream and slivers of almonds and pistachio, this is definitely a sweet treat to any Indian sweets addict! Their Bengali Sweets like Kheer Mohan, an oval shaped freshly candied riccotta balls in Indian pandanus flower water stuffed with rich condensed cream and dried nuts, definitely a spot on in this restaurant.

The meals themselves are pretty standard on the scale to my liking, as an Indian Food purist. Flavours have been adjusted to the Australian taste for sure, and lacking of the quite robust original Indian flavour in general, even more worse in their approach in delivering good authentic South Indian delicacy. Sadly, this was not the case over 5 years ago.
Jun 24, 2016
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SteveH
+3.5
The food's fine...the decor's kinda...you know...faux banana and super-saturated pink...they'll cheekily over-charge and willingly refund when challenged so check your bill. Think of it as sport...
Apr 14, 2016
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Perthgirl0310
+4.5
Mela is my favourite Indian food in Perth! The food is authentic and consistently excellent. Service is very friendly and efficient. Thumbs up šŸ‘
Apr 06, 2016
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Hungrigirl
+4
I was so excited to see that this place served masala dosa. I was in India for a couple of months a few years ago and no joke I would eat masala dosa 3-4 times a week - I was addicted! For those who don't know, masala dosa is a large rolled up pancake made of lentil and rice flour which makes it gluten free, filled with a blend of potatos and spices. The pancake is thin and crispy so it's not heavy. It is served with 3 different sauces and sambals. Mela did an amazing job of serving an authentic and delicious masala dosa and I will definitely be back. The waitstaff are so welcoming and lovely as well so it feels homey. Will be back!
Mar 19, 2016
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Kamini Naran
+4
Really good food and service!! We had dosa and paneer Kharai with a garlic naan! Food was tasty and they sella variety of sweet meats (mithai) as well
Feb 23, 2016
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Ash
+4.5
I went to this restaurant for lunch with my mum in the weekend. We were greeted by the staff and immediately got directed to a table.

I wanted to try thali so I looked up a lot of restaurants where I would get it. This restaurant had the most decent reviews out of all the ones I checked, so I really wanted to venture out and try it with my mum. I can tell you I wasn't disappointed at all with this place.
As you all figured by now, I ordered the Veg thali and also a mix assortment of Naan breads(pics attached). The Veg thali tasted fantastic. If I recall correctly, it came with 3 curries(dhal makani, chickpea curry and sambhar) and 1 bhaji (stir fried cauliflower with potatoes), 1 desert (rice pudding or kheer) and yoghurt dip. It came with rice and Naan. I'm a sucker for Naans so I ordered extra Naan with the basket of mixed Naans.

Everything tasted delicious, I was very pleased with it. From the big plate of thali I received, my personal favorite was the chickpea masala and it tasted so much better with a slice of jalapeƱo on top of it. It was a real nice touch to the curry and tasted excellent. Another favorite of mine was the kheer. Not too sweet, it was the right amount of sweetness to sooth my palette. Dhal Makani and stir fried cauliflower with potatoes tasted equally good as well and I didn't feel full while consuming it slowly. But as said earlier, the chickpea curry and kheer were the two standouts for me from my thali plate.

Overall, the flavors in all the curries were well balanced and tasted fantastic. The only qualm I have with this place is the cost of the thali. I paid $17.50 for it which I think is a bit expensive. I know many places which sell cheaper than that. So if the price was at a reasonable rate for the thali, it would be great.

Lastly, the hospitality of the staff were top notch for this place. During our lunch, the waitresses kept checking on us whether everything is okay and also the owner personally checked on us to ask whether we need anything and if the food tasted ok. So well done to the staff for their hospitality skills. Also I loved the punjabi music playing in the background it gave a great ambience to this place. I enjoyed eating my lunch shaking my shoulder a couple of times while listening to the music.

Finally since this place is in Northbridge, parking is not available. So you gotta park your car somewhere close by and walk it from there. That's what I did. Other than that a nice little restaurant me and my mum experienced. We'll certainly be back again to try something different next time.

Jan 19, 2016
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Aisha Handa
+3.5
Been here once years ago and had an average experience, so decided to give it another try. It was quite empty, although it was a Friday night. The ambience is bollywood inspired and interesting. The sweet and mango lassis were okay. The masala dosa and samosa were fresh and delicious. The vegetarian platter starter was without fault but has extremely small quantities, quite a waste of money. The shahi paneer and vegetarian thali were authentic too. We got a few sweets packed, the yellow boondi laddoos are the best I reckon. Some of the sweets though had a strong taste of ghee which I don't like, even the chamcham. Don't go if you're in a hurry, but I'm prepared to wait for genuine food. Severe food coma after!
Dec 06, 2015
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DiningoutPerth
+4.5
One of my favorite places to go in northbridge for Indian. The thali is a yummy mix to try a bit of everything. And it's byo so another positive.
Nov 22, 2015
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Djs
+3.5
Mela is one of those slightly crappy looking, grossly kitschy restaurants that is bound to give you sore eyes considering it is splattered with cheap bright pink bollywood prints; however it is also one of those kinda great Indian restaurants that you don't come across very often in Perth.Ā 
Coming from India myself, and being a massive fan of South Indian food, I always gravitate towards Mela. I even kind of like the bright colors!
The food they offer is pretty typical of an India restaurant, they stick to safer dishes and don't do anything that out of the ordinary, which is a bit of a bummer because I'm dying for an Indian restaurant to open that doesn't serve stock standards like Butter Chicken and Lamb Rogan Josh.Ā 
Anyway, back to the point, their Masala Dosa is fab, crisp crisp crisp like you get back in India, the stuffing is fully of curry leaves and lentilsm the chutneys are perfect. My only complaint is the Sambar, which always smells great but NEVER packs that tart tamarind punch that Sambar is so well know for. Bit of a bummer, but it's the closest I've found to an authentic Dosa so I'll overlook this fault.Ā 
The lamb cutlets are actually some of the best I have eaten. Even my mum, a born and raised Desi, begs to go to Mela when she is in town just so she can have the cutlets. Try them, seriously... SERIOUSLY!Ā 
For all the great things at Mela, like the chaat on weekends, pretty rad thali and so forth, the biggest let down by far are the actual Indian sweets. Please do not think that true Indian sweets are anything like the god awful ones you find at Mela. The consistency is off, the flavour is drowned by the overpowering sweetness... everything about all of them is just off! Growing up in Delhi, and being a true Bengali at heart, I love Indian sweet, and it's a bloody shame that Mela hasn't made an effort to serve something more authentic.Ā 
So here is my tip... pop into Mela and grab a Dosa or a Aloo Tikki, then go to a proper Indian grocer and buy some important kaju barfi and ladoo (which will be a hell of a lot better and cheaper than what you'll find at mela), and then go home and in true Indian fashion, have a nap :-)
Nov 10, 2015
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Catash
+4
I get the thali every time, it's so tasty and filling and a great price. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the desserts are really yummy!
Sep 19, 2015
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Zoodle
+4.5
Indian food just like it is in India. Everything we ordered was delicious - masala dosa (crisp and tasty), chola bhatura (just like it is in Delhi), vindaloo (hot and spicy). Service isn't the fastest, other than that, it is my favourite Indian restaurant in Perth
Aug 25, 2015
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Alejandra Nucette
+4.5
I haven't been to India, but my partner has and he loves Mela. According to him, the food here is the closest to the real thing. If you ask me, I keep going back because the food is great, it's hearty, spicy, flavoursome, everything that good Indian food should be.
Aug 22, 2015
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Kavi
+4.5
I love Mela for their masala dosas and weekend specials. I find their dosa to be very authentic as compared to other restaurants. Weekend specials are great which includes my Fav chhole bhature, Mixed chaat with heaps of other choices. If you like chicken chatinad then you wont be disappointed at all. Overall I find their food very delicious and authentic. All of the dishes have distinct flavours cooked very carefully avoiding colors and other unhealthy tricks. Good chef doesn't need colours and lot of spices to create a beautiful dish which is good in taste and for health. If you are one of those then definitely Mela Is for you.
Jul 02, 2015
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Luuuc
+4.5
Safe bet. The service can be hit & miss at times, especially when busy, but the food at Mela is consistently good. I have been there several times over the years and always left happy with the meals. The variety of dishes available is also very good.
Jun 01, 2015
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Amy
+4.5
New favourite indian in perth (and that's saying something)! Reasonably priced, lovely food and the curries are packed with meat/veg, not just a bowl of sauce like some places. Give it a try.
Apr 25, 2015
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Hannah Etchells
+4.5
Anywhere that has saag paneer this delicious AND delivers free to my house is a winner. Thanks for years of tasty deliveries
Jan 24, 2015
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Jjo
+4.5
Thali heaven. Very good thali. I've been going here once a week and they always prepare different dishes. Also the roti and other breads are enticingly fresh and crisp, not smothered with oil.
Dec 15, 2014
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Plpeau
+4.5
Good food but takeaway outlet ambience at restaurant prices. Good food, never had a meal there that we didn't like.
However, on Thursday we dined in a half-renovated restaurant on bare concrete floor. We questioned the waitress and she said that due to the last public holiday (3 days earlier), they hadn't finished their renovations in time. Well, maybe they should have stayed closed for a couple of days and finish, because dining on a building site definitely wasn't enjoyable. This restaurant is also no longer a bargain, for the prices they charge now, the serves are too small. Will come back but also look for an alternative.
Oct 15, 2014
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Nom Nom Nom
+4.5
Best dosa since India. Regularly hit this place up for their masala and paneer dosa's - would highly recommend.
Aug 30, 2014
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Lynda Smith
+4.5
Food was very yummy and service fantastic . Would DEFINATELY go again
Jun 24, 2014
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Sam.s.desilva
+4.5
Great Food + Price. This Indian eatery was good enough for me to come back a few times before I decided to join Urbanspoon and write up a review. The waiting and service would be my only little bad picks about this restaurant. The food was amazing the Doosa and non-veg Thali hit all the right spots. The food was cooked with the right amount of spices. The pictures and prints are based on a classic Bollywood film which adds to the experience :) Thoroughly recommend this place for someone who loves the savoury spices and sweets.
Feb 14, 2014
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Labee 9810270175
+4.5
Been on the lookout for genuine Indian food and mela is the real deal.
Jan 17, 2014
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Dino's Dinner
+4.5
Can't go wrong with the Thali. I have been going here for years. Great place! Meals are consistant, service is pretty good.
Excellent place for traditional authentic indian food.
Jan 09, 2014
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ComerAlgo
+4.5
Love their thalis - great value! Also a great place to have larger gatherings as they have two separate areas apart from the main dining area.
Sep 10, 2013
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PerthieGeorgie
+4.5
Very good - this is my second time and I don't normally like Indian but this is an exemption.
Jul 13, 2013
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Le Cat & Kate
+4.5
Tasty!. Great authentic food, reasonable prices and the staff are quite friendly.
Saag paneer is a favourite and the non-veg Thali.

Fridays and Saturdays get quite busy, you will be waiting a bit longer on these nights.
Jul 03, 2013
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StarQ
+4.5
I've been a couple of times for dinner here & have always enjoyed it. Food is delicious every time. Butter chicken is delicious and the lamb korma is a close second. Not a fancy place & service a bit hit & miss but not enough for me to care!
Jun 09, 2013
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Tren
+4.5
Good if it's not busy!. I've been to Mela perhaps 10 times, the food is consistently good but the service is a bit hit and miss. Once I've had to walk out because we still hadn't received our food an hour after ordering. Most of the time it's fairly quick and best of all it's super delicious. I recommend that you get a few different curries, dosas and naans. Cheese naan doesn't seem very authentic to me but it's damn good. 2 thumbs up if you get your food in a reasonable time!
Jun 08, 2013
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Plate Licker
+4.5
Went last Friday for dinner been told how good it was here so went with high expectations luckily I wasn't disappointed, food was very flavoursome good curries and entrƩes, service was a bit lacklustre but it was a busy nite enjoyed the experience .
May 26, 2013
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David Edwards
+4.5
Authentic Indian Cuisine. We've been going to Mela for about five years now and while we have tried many other Indian restaurants around town I still keep coming back to Mela. The food is always top quality and authentic, the sweets are great. Decor might not be the best but the atmosphere is always great. Thoroughly recommend Mela Sweets
Apr 13, 2013
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Admonius
+4.5
Great food, place is questionnable and terrible wait staff. I have been to this restaurant several times with my now ex-girlfriend and my family. Each time we have gone, the food has been fantastic and highly enjoyable. Each time I get a Chicken Dosa or another curry that is available and have yet to be disappointed. The starters are plentiful enough to be eaten alone.
At times, I have felt that place hasn't really been cleaned properly. That feeling kept permeating throughout each visit. I still am not entirely convinced to be honest.
Each time I have visited, my ex girlfriend and I had to nearly grab someone to take our order. There would be 2 waiters only on a busy night which is perplexing. If you don't grab someone then you are most likely not to get served. The waiters would see us sitting with our menu's closed waiting to be served but they took no notice.
The food is worth it and I cannot stress this enough. If the food wasn't worth it, there isn't a chance in hell I would put up with the service.
Jan 10, 2013
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Kate P
+4.5
Have been here several times as a friend lives locally. Its great for a tasty and reasonably priced meal. It's also byo. Its usually chaotically busy on a Saturday night but service always good. If you're in the area and looking for Indian I'd happily recommend this place.
Dec 21, 2012
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Rebekah Ramesh
+4.5
We had Brriyani.... Yummy and it's not that expensive!!! Just love the variety of sweets available! Felt like home... We decided not to miss it when we come to Perth :) highly recommended
Nov 17, 2012
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Goodgirl
+4.5
Yummy!. The best butter chicken and naan bread! I really enjoy the food at Mela and it isn't too expensive either. The serves are quite generous and the food is very filling. I absolutely love the beef samosa and the little chutney they serve it with. Best Indian in Perth I think.
Nov 16, 2012
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Rofl Harris
+4.5
Very good. They need to update the pricing guide at the top because you probably won't eat here for under $15.

That said, you will probably feel that you've got value for money whatever the final bill as the food is very good.

Service is hit and miss but always in a kind of charming way. You rarely get rude here.

I often regret trying new Indian places as they rawly measure up to this place.
Nov 13, 2012
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Eating Out Perth
+4.5
The Reasonable Indian. How a majority of Indian restuarants get away with the the ridiculous prices they charge here in Perth is far beyond me. Mela may not be budget but it does offer reasonable value for money.
Sure it's not gourmet, trendy or cutting edge but it never gives the impression that it is attempting to offer anything other then simple, authentic Indian standards.
Thali's are huge and the deserts are worth the trip alone.
Nov 05, 2012
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Amy Thomas
+4.5
Probably my favourite restaurant. Beautiful food, wonderful service. Nice feel to it too. I really like the addition of the sweet counter and I feel like I get a taste of the culture, not just the food.
Sep 28, 2012
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Missdelish
+4.5
The bright decor and brilliant display of sweets draws you in, the food makes it hard to leave. Huge portions of sensational spicy food for not a lot of money. Two of us could not finish a shared samosa and veg thali, a spinach/saag with corn bread (a Friday special) and paratha, and a mango lassi each. And all for well under $50.

Each dish was impressively flavoured, but the standouts for me were the samosa with excellent flaky pastry and a delicious potato, peas and cumin filling; the lentils and raita in the thali; and the mango lassi. These favourites can often be ruined by less skilled cooks but they were each exquisitely prepared.

Pleasant and helpful staff abounded albeit one waitress was a bit shy. Bustling on a Friday night, it only took a few minutes to be given a table without a booking - offered a couch & menu by the friendly waiter at the door, we had time to decide what to order from all the tempting choices.
Aug 03, 2012
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Peanut
+4.5
Best indian food!. Since moving to Melbourne 4 years ago I've yet to find an indian restaurant that compares to the Brick Lane restaurants in London. Mela Indian is the best indian I've ever eaten. The wait staff were extremely nice. I asked what the creamy lassi drinks were like and they brought over a small cup to taste, which I thought was really nice. The place was pretty packed out and the food was just to die for. I ordered the chicken korma and garlic naan and mango chutney. The chicken was really tender and tasted like good quality chicken. I rarely order chicken korma as in most usual indian restaurants the chicken can taste a bit tough and cheap but I'll defintiely be back here whilst I'm visitting perth
Jul 24, 2012
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Foodlover
+4.5
Great Food. I've been coming here regularly and never been disappointment.
Jun 27, 2012
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Paul
+4.5
Great. Dining at Mela last night was a sensory experience. Top notch food with extensive menu choices is coupled with fine atmosphere and superb service.
Price point was a bit high, but quality and portion size made it still an excellent value.
May 05, 2012
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Niaz Dabestan
+4.5
Great food. Service could be better on week nights. Will go back as i always love this place.
May 02, 2012
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Lynne Ratnayeke
+4.5
We have been coming to this restaurant every week for 5 or 6 years and have never been disappointed. The food is always fresh, hot & authentic - and exceptional value. The menu is not extensive but has plenty of vegetarian options. The service is more than efficient - within minutes of being seated there is water on the table & a drinks order taken. The staff are friendly & sensitive to customer needs - which is particularly important for us because our 18 yo son has been confined to a wheelchair for several years. Never has the restaurant made us feel that we are too much trouble to accomodate! We eat out a lot & this is definitely one of our favourites!
Apr 14, 2012
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Bec White
+4.5
I have been there a number of times now and the food is always great, however unfortunately the service is often slow
Apr 09, 2012
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Mistahews
+4.5
We've been coming here regularly and its always been consistent. Not every Indian restaurant seems to have Thosa, but Mela does. And its a great table filler.
Mar 31, 2012
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Marinus Snetler
+4.5
Great food. Well done - finally a place with good food and good service in Perth
Feb 28, 2012
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Blainie
+4.5
Tasty. After many disappointing meals, I was about to give up on Indian restaurants in Perth, but Mela has restored my faith. Delicious curries, good service and decent prices. Good stuff.
Jan 16, 2012
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Rhys Ryan
+4.5
Got take away from mela this time the food was great as always butter chicken was full of flavor and the naan was perfect to eat with it every pleased.
Dec 12, 2011
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Karen And Steve
+4.5
Awesome service, great recommendations, fantastic food.
Dec 03, 2011
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Jassinta Doe
+4.5
Pretty reasonable Indian. Mela is the definition of cheap and cheerful. The decor is not exactly to my taste with the Bollywood lighting pendants and the cushions in the threadbare booths are way overdue for replacements but the service is reasonable and the food is definitely good. Generally on a first visit to a new Indian restaurant we will stick to our preferred dishes so we can compare apples with apples; we ordered a chicken korma and paneer makhani both of which came out quickly, the sauces were a nice consistency and the serving sizes were generous in terms of a Perth Indian restaurant (particularly the size of the chicken pieces in the korma). The kashmiri naan was very good (stuffed with nuts, cherry, coconut and sultanas) but the cheese naan was slightly odd as it was stuffed with cheddar cheese rather than the normal paneer? Food is super cheap though -- two curries, double serving of rice, two naans and soft drinks set us back $55; bargain! The selection of sweets in the cabinet looked fabulous, next time I'm past here will definitely have to give the sweets a go.
Sep 10, 2011
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Nat
+4.5
Four of us dined here last night for the first time. We enjoyed samosas to start with and a thali each for main. Fabulous way to dine here. You get a range of dishes to enjoy and it's served with a good amount of rice, bread and a great dessert. Prices are fabulous - including a couple of drinks we paid around $25 a head. I agree that service could be more efficient with taking your order but with the casual and relaxed atmosphere there and the great prices and quality of food this is a minor detail really. Place was full and they seemed to do alot of takeaways so the staff are certainly not standing around doing nothing! We had a great night and will definately return and recommend.
Aug 14, 2011
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OldRedSock
+4.5
Great food, great staff, good times!. This is my favourite eatery, come here with friends regularly and are never disappointed. Cheap cheerful and always a good laugh is had. A great place to catch up and enjoy a meal.
Aug 07, 2011
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Choosy Vegetarian
+4.5
Great Value Indian Restaurant. As a vegetarian, I've visited a considerable number of Perth's Indian Restaurants, generally because it is a culture that really gets the concept of what vegetarianism means and is reflected in the cuisine. However this ranks as one of the best for me. The menu encompasses a wide variety of Southern Indian specialty dishes, as well the the more familar northern Moghul cuisine that most westerners have come to know and enjoy. The two styles are quite different. The vegetarian, meat and seafood Thali's here are really good value for money at between $18.00 and $22.00, and I defy anyone but the greediest of patrons to actually get through the mammoth portions. The Dosa's are also really yummy. The menu is extensive, the staff friendly and the service really fast and efficient even on Fri and Sat nights when the place can be heaving with diners. For those familiar with Indian sweets or who have visited India, the sweet bar at the front counter is a must. A variety of sweets can be brought by weight or individually, and I never leave this place without taking home a box or two of mixed Jaleebi's, Gulab Jumans and various milk/curd based sweets. Imagine Indian style fudge and your getting the general idea. The Mela is unpretentious, great bang for the buck and is a good restaurant to visit if your dining party comprises carnivores and vegetarians in the mix.
Jul 17, 2011
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AnnaDee
+4.5
The most delicious Dahl. Order it every single time we visit. Could do with a good clean and new non gungy menu's but it's bot bad enough to stop us going! It's good Indian food with realistic pricing!!
Jun 14, 2011
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Gourmandius
+4.5
Good homestyle indian food. Not chef quality but reasonably authentic. The sweets are largely missable except for the jalebis. God awful service. Quality of food and prices don't compensate for the poor service.
Apr 21, 2011
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FreoFifi
+4.5
Worth the wait (and weight). Very yummy food, cheap beers, but slow slow service. Had onion bhaji (the best in town) and masala dosa washed down by Kingfisher beer last Saturday and staggered over to watch the rugby at Perth Oval. You need to allow an hour to get your food, but when it arrives, it's to die for. Now that there's no competition from the nearby Sparrow (it's closed), Mela is definitely the place to eat in the Perth Oval precinct.
Mar 15, 2011
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Oscar The Grouch
+4.5
Patience is a Virtue. The food at this place is fantastic for the price. Especially the Dosas and the Thalis. Service can be patchy but when your paying $16.50 for a huge meal why let it bother you?

BYO wine adds to the plusses here.
Jan 13, 2011
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A
+4.5
Consistently good. Happy to always come here. Food is consistently good, well priced and I never get sick from it (unlike other Northbridge Indian eateries).
Jan 03, 2011
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Water Babe
+4.5
Favourite. Been going for years and it always tastes the same. awesome
Dec 30, 2010
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Currymuncher
+4.5
Worth a visit. Good food
Oct 09, 2010
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NP
+4.5
Friendly service, great food. A casual, easy, yummy night out.
Aug 07, 2010
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Blonde
+4.5
Tahlis. Fabulous tahlis great curries excellent dahl good for take away the service is sometimes a little zlow
Jun 04, 2010
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Miss K
+4.5
Good value. Have been here a few times for a cheap meal and have not been disappointed. The food is great. I especially like the chicken tikka masala and the goat curry is exceptional due to the delicious sauce. The service is hit or miss but the restaurant is great value. Why spend $40 a meal at Chutney Mary's when you can enjoy food that is as good for half the price.
Mar 19, 2010
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Jen
+4.5
Very nice Indian... I really like Mela's food. I love their Onion Bhaji's which I think are the best in Perth. The other curries and the Masala Dosa are also delicious. Fantastically priced too. Only gripe would be the noise levels, it echo's pretty bad in the restaurant so you have to shout to talk, and it also feels very cramped in. The service isn't the best either, but their food is worth the lack of service. I think they need regular staff their to improve the service, instead of using backpackers/travellers etc.. Great food though :)
Jan 29, 2010
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Jessica
+4.5
Great flavours, great presentation and fantastic ambience highly recommend for dinner on your own or with a big bunch of friends 'get in and get messy' also great wine although it's byo wines the wine list is not too bad
Sep 24, 2009
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1234
+4.5
Free home delivery
May 30, 2009
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Lee Davis
+4.5
Top food. Always great quality
Mar 18, 2009
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Nekomancy
+4.5
My other favourite dish - saag paneer or saag gosht! The creamy spinach curry just offsets any fo the meat dishes really well. They also do a homestyle vegetable or chicken tomato curry.
Feb 18, 2012
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WenY
+4.5
Another thing about the Byriani is its price. At $12.50 and a choice of either lamb or chicken, its definitely a steal.
Mar 21, 2011
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Stu
+4.5
P&A had been raving about this place for ages and I was keen to try it out. It's in William st and directly opposite the Mosque. What a great place, very kitch Bollywood inside. I'd heard stories about the service being average but ours was fine. We all o
May 01, 2010
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Puneet Sehgal
+5
Obvious choice of restaurant for Indian food located in north bridge. Fine dining experience with lots of options, starters, main course. Parking can be a challenge therefore go before it gets busy or allow 10 min extra to find a good parking spot.
5
Doris
+5
It was sooooo good. We enjoyed every single dish at this place!
5
Michelle Pryor
+5
Have ordered delivery from here twice and it is now a favourite. I love their Lamb Korma, it's divine. So flavourful and creamy. I want to try their tandoori chicken next! When I dine in person, I would really like to try out their sweets too, the photos look interesting.
5
Sanjit Roy
+5
One of the best tandoori chicken in Perth. Your naan basket is too good and kadhai paneer is next level. Thank you for serving such nice food.
5
Alex B
+5
The best butter chicken I’ve had in Perth and the second best I’ve had in Australia. Sauce was thick like it should be and full of flavour. Delicious chicken. Paid 19,99 for a set (full sized curry + rice + naan) via Deliveroo, that’s a bargain, awesome value for money. One con - the chef did not really follow the special instructions I requested, I still really enjoyed it so it’s not that much of a big deal.
5
Maƫlys Tardivel
+5
It was amazing!!! The food is really really tasty!!! Waiters are very nice!! One of the best Indians I have tasted!!! Thank you so much!!