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Mela

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Address: Mela, 152-156 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, WC2H 8HL

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020 7836 8635

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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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Alternative Indian/South Asian Cuisine

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London Restaurants / Indian/South Asian Cuisine

Red Fort

77 Dean Street, Soho, London, W1D Map

5 minutes walk from Mela

The elegant interior of Red Fort, with its attractive water feature and plain sandstone walls is a world away from the heavy chintz of many ... More

London Restaurants / Indian/South Asian Cuisine

Moti Mahal

45 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B Map

7 minutes walk from Mela

Dining at Moti Mahal is a real privilege. The owners of this slick, sleek establishment have transported the finely-honed skills developed over 50 years in ... More

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London Restaurants / Modern European Cuisine

The Ivy

1 West Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

1 minutes walk from Mela

One of the most famous restaurants in the world, with a deserved reputation for sublime modern European cooking. This legendary dining room offers the best ... More

London Restaurants / French Cuisine

L'Atelier Joel Robuchon

13-15 West Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

1 minutes walk from Mela

Monsier Robuchon retired at the top of his game after being voted the chef of the century in 1990, but returned in the late 90s ... More

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Local Hotels

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London Hotels / Luxury Chain Hotel

Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel

20 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, WC2H9HD Map

1 minutes walk from Mela

In the middle of Covent Garden, the Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten is perfect for those wanting to be in the heart of the action. Surrounded ... More

London Hotels / Mid Range Chain Hotel

Hazlitts Hotel

6 Frith Street, Soho Square, W1D Map

4 minutes walk from Mela

If you're bored of staying in faceless international hotels, then you should try this quirky gem where no two rooms are the same. Georgian panelling, ... More

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Musical

10th March 2009 until 28th May 2011

Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1A Map

2 minutes walk from Mela

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Deathtrap

21st August 2010 until 22nd January 2011

Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, WC2N Map

4 minutes walk from Mela

Deathtrap returns to the West End stage this summer featuring an all-star cast including Simon Russell Beale, Glee star Jonathan Groff, Outnumbered's Claire Skinner and ... More

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Stomp	Ambassadors Theatre	1 minutes	£25.00
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical	Palace Theatre	2 minutes	£25.00
Blood Brothers	Phoenix Theatre	2 minutes	£25.00

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Local Sights and Attractions

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London Sights and Attractions / Art Galleries

Elms Lesters Painting Rooms

135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

2 minutes walk from Mela

Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising ... More

London Sights and Attractions /

Soho

Soho, London, W1D Map

4 minutes walk from Mela

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Local Shopping

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London Shopping / Florists

The Wild Bunch

17 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

Shrouded deep within the meandering warren of streets that criss-cross Covent Garden, Wild Bunch adds a welcome burst of colour to London's grey urban terrain. ... More

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Adidas Originals Store

9 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

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Local Education

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London Education / English Language Courses

English [Out There!]

10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1A Map

6 minutes walk from Mela

English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken ... More

Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design

London Education / Universities and Colleges

Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design

Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B Map

11 minutes walk from Mela

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Local Leisure

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London Leisure / Parks and Gardens

Phoenix Garden

21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

2 minutes walk from Mela

In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a ... More

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The Hospital Club

24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

4 minutes walk from Mela

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Local Pubs

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Norman's Coach & Horses

29 Greek Street, Soho, London, W1D Map

2 minutes walk from Mela

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Detroit Bar

35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H Map

2 minutes walk from Mela

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Madame Jojo's

8-10 Brewer Street, Soho, London, W1F Map

6 minutes walk from Mela

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Rumba

36 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D Map

7 minutes walk from Mela

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