Mela
ADDRESS
152 - 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, Covent Garden, London WC2H 8HL
RESERVATIONS
020 7836 8635
OPENING TIMES
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday: 12:00-23:30. Saturday: 13:30-23:30
PRICES
Under £35
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Mela is an innovative, stylish restaurant with a wonderful kitchen, good prices and a reputation for poor service. On our visits the staff were friendly and efficient, but there have been reports of rude and poor service from many visitors. Everyone however agrees that the food is wonderful; ‘rustic’ dishes cooked in a traditional method but with some subtle innovations by owner and chef Kuldip Singh. This is a far cry from the kind of curries you normally expect at these prices; delicious and delicate fare, especially the marinades and sauces which are recognisably fresh and taste beautiful. This understated but extraordinary cooking is available at surprising prices. The lunchtime special for £2 is causing a stir with local workers. This place is a really good bet if you are in town for the theatre, offering excellent food in a refined setting for a good price.
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Opening and closing times for Mela
Monday:
12.00
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23.30
Tuesday:
12.00
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23.30
Wednesday:
12.00
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23.30
Thursday:
12.00
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23.30
Friday:
12.00
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23.30
Saturday:
13.00
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23.30
Sunday:
12.00
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22.30
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1-5 West Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from Mela
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
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London > Shopping > Shoes
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 6 minutes from Mela
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Mela
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Mela
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London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Mela
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
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90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Mela
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90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Mela
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35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Mela
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London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Mela
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68 Dean Street
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Mela
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Mela
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Mela
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Mela
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The Congress Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Mela
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Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Mela
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