Mela Bistro

Oakland, CA

Top Picks

Veggie Kitfo

Contains red onions, portobello mushrooms, herb-infused evoo, ginger, garlic, ethiopian spices, evoo, and anaheim peppers. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veggie Tibs

Contains tomatoes, red bell peppers, portobello mushrooms, onions, mitmita, jalapeños, green bell peppers, ginger, and garlic. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Lentil Turmeric

Contains turmeric, shallots, sea salt, pepper, lentils, ginger, garlic, and fire roasted corn. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mela Mela

Contains red tomatoes, parsley, onions, marinated garbanzo beans, lettuce, jalapeños, green tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cucumbers, and chef's special dressing. The chef's special dressing may be non-vegan.

Beets & Potatoes

Contains potatoes, and beets. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Full Menu

Vegetarian and Vegan

All dishes are served with injera. Option to substitute with turmeric rice, couscous, or pita bread.

Veggie Kitfo

Contains red onions, portobello mushrooms, herb-infused evoo, ginger, garlic, ethiopian spices, evoo, and anaheim peppers. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Veggie Tibs

Contains tomatoes, red bell peppers, portobello mushrooms, onions, mitmita, jalapeños, green bell peppers, ginger, and garlic. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Shiro Wot

Contains tomato sauce, onions, herbs, garlic, and chickpea powder. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Misir Wot

Contains sea salt, red lentils, pepper, onions, ginger, garlic, false cardamom, and berbere sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mela's Vegetarian Platter

We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sides

Beets & Potatoes

Contains potatoes, and beets. We believe this item is vegan as is.

String Beans & Carrots

Contains string beans, and carrots. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Yellow Split Peas

Contains yellow split peas. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Gomen (Collard Greens)

Contains collard greens. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Gingered Cabbage

Contains ginger, and cabbage. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Starters

Sambusa

Contains pastry dough, onions, jalapeños, ginger, garlic, and black lentils. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Green Lentil and Berbere Hummus

Contains tahini, sea salt, lemon juice, green lentil, garlic, evoo, and berbere. The pita bread may be non-vegan.

Soups

Lentil Turmeric

Contains turmeric, shallots, sea salt, pepper, lentils, ginger, garlic, and fire roasted corn. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Salads and Bowls

Mela Mela

Contains red tomatoes, parsley, onions, marinated garbanzo beans, lettuce, jalapeños, green tomatoes, ginger, garlic, cucumbers, and chef's special dressing. The chef's special dressing may be non-vegan.

Tomatoes & Cucumbers

Contains yellow beets, red onions, radishes, olives, cucumbers, ginger marinated tomatoes, and garbanzo beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

From The Ocean

All dishes served with injera. Option to substitute with turmeric rice, couscous, or pita bread.

No vegan options.

Desserts

No vegan options.

Meat Entrées

All dishes served with injera. Option to substitute with turmeric rice, couscous, or pita bread.

No vegan options.

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