Mela in Aylesbury Vale

From the warm welcome, lovely restaurant, attentive staff, and simply the BEST Indian food ever eaten, just lush! Highly recommended, you won't be disappointed.

The food was excellent, in presentation and taste, and very good portions. The staff were friendly and we will definitely be returning.

We normally go to another curry house in stone however thought we’d try here as slightly closer to home. Me and my husband had a lovely meal & will be making this our local curry house Thank you 😃😃

Went to this restaurant for the first time.the food was amazing and the service was fantastic. They brought us a tray with mints, swetts and toothpicks and also individually packed hot lemon towel to clean our hands. They didn't have any fish curry on the menu but they made it for me upon request. The only recommendation I can suggest is that they should play clasical Indian instrumental music in the background.

Amazing place always. Best food, great attentive service. Simply perfect

My first trip to my new local curry house left me full but disappointed. Although the service was good, if not fast, and the decor and setting were lovely, when I order a curry I want a curry. I ordered onion bhaji and chicken pakora to start. Both were OK. The pakora wasn't battered as they usually would be, was flat and small. The bhajis were event. My mains, biryani and vinadloo. The biryani was ok but lacked seasoning, a little greasy. The vinadloo? May as well have been a korma. Absolutely no spice at all in what was supposed to be the hottest dish on the menu. Then the bill? Hard to read handwritten nonsense. £230 for 4 including wine and beer. Won't be returning.

Wow!.... we had been recommended this restaurant a while back and finally had the chance to go. All the staff were welcoming and our server, Ali, was lovely and clearly knew alot about the geographical area and could.not have been more helpful The meal was fantastic we were all delighted with our meals and the flavours. The meat was cooked to perfection and the Naans were delicious. I thoroughly recommend the Zinga Puri if you like your prawns... the best starter I have ever had! We will be back soon.

Our first visit to Mela, a warm welcome, great service and fantastic food. Looking forward to our next visit. Thank you.

Had a great meal tonight with family from Harrogate Yorkshire they were blown away with the quality of the food and especially the service from all the guys first class as always!! Thanks and see you again soon

Excellent traditional Indian food, very good quality, attentive and helpful staff, highly recommended, can't wait to visit again.

The best for miles around. Always worth the wait.

The staff were absolutely lovely. Made you feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Made recommendations for food and drink. Such a brilliant night. Definitely recommend dining at Mela.

Very good Indian restaurant with excellent service. Food not quite up to their usually excellent standard last time.

Very very impressed!! Visited here for my first time with friends after hearing good things, the whole experience was exceptional! Food was amazing, there were 4 of us, we each had different courses and shared between us, every one of us said each dish was delicious! Not only was the food great, but the service was even better! They had plenty of staff (which isn’t common these days) and every single member had their own quirky personality. They interacted with us and we had a laugh with each of them, it made our dinner even more enjoyable 👌🏼 They were confident recommending dishes, and to top it all off we were offered a free drink at the end of our meal, followed by plenty of mints & chocolates. It was safe to say we all left smiling and very satisfied. This place is a must visit!! Thank you Mela!

Great food and friendly staff, always made to feel welcome although the past few times I've been service has been variable. Also not a great place if you have a food allergy, my coeliac friend was given a samosa and was told it 'would be fine' - then subsequently told that maybe it wouldn't be!

I visit Mela in Ashton Clinton, Aylesbury, every three to four months, and it has to be one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve been to. Despite my infrequent visits, the staff always remember me, which makes the experience even more special. The food is consistently amazing. On my last visit, I enjoyed the garlic chilli chicken, which was absolutely beautiful, along with mushroom rice and keema naan. My friend had the chicken tikka, which was equally impressive. The onion bhajis are a must-try, and the saag aloo and Bombay potato were really, really good. If you’re in the area and looking for exceptional Indian cuisine, I highly recommend Mela. The welcoming atmosphere and outstanding food make it a place worth returning to.

Thank you for a truly superb evening yesterday. It was our granddaughter's birthday🎂 and it was truly celebrated in style. They went above and beyond with balloons 🎈 and a cake. Thank you all so much. The food was wonderful as always.

Very tasty and authentic indian food. The staff was very serviceminded and the indoor area was nice and clean with fine acoustics

Amazing! We live next door and have ordered takeaway many times but yesterday was the first time eating in. We didn’t have a reservation but we were accommodated last minute :) The waiters were very attentive and helped me chose what I was looking for (chicken with salad) - delicious!!! My husband tried something different and loved it. We both had ice cream afterwards. I loved the extra touches with the sweet plate after deserts (mini chocolate, jelly babies and mints etc) - already booked to come back for my husbands birthday next month as such an indulgent date night! So so good. Now we just need to see Elvis :) Thank you to everyone and extra credit to the chefs! ❤️

Highly recommended. Food was superb, fresh, nicely spiced and good choice of traditional and contemporary dishes. Service was excellent, polite, friendly and the right aide of attentive. Nice and busy for a Wednesday which added to the overall good atmosphere. Will return for sure.

Seen the chef frying an egg in the car park

Always a great tasting curry and the staff are attentative and kind!

Always brilliant Really good food. I mean really good Best service Simply the best Indian food in town Love the food Even better

Surprisingly Delightful Experience at Mela Restaurant, Aylesbury I wasn’t expecting it to be good - typically posh Indian restaurants cater for the western palate and Pakistanis tend to find the food flavourless! However, I was impressed as soon as we entered. The decor is lovely, and the very polite and friendly staff made us feel welcome immediately. The food was delicious! We ordered mild as my daughter doesn’t like it spicy, and despite that, the flavour, ingredients, and seasoning were spot on. They served popadoms for starters with delicious chutneys and chopped onion - who does that anymore? Just lovely. Wishing the management all the best and prayers for prosperity and success! Sara

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. Always grest service and a nice modern feel to the place.

Called to book table and guy responded saying”You are in India and this is UK and we have a bank holiday. Get lost”. By far the worst ever experience of customer service in UK.

We booked a table on a Friday for 6pm for 4 adults & 2 Young children. We arrived slightly early with hungry little bellies & they welcomed us straight in & the staff were superb with the kids! We sat in the small conservatory at the back, the kids loved the water feature wall! Kept them occupied while we ordered. Food was outstanding & by far the best Indian around! Kids had a korma & rice & shared it. They brought out a small plate for each of them & it was more than enough. They also loved the poppadoms & mango chutney & mint sauce! Was a big hit :) overall everyone had a great evening & we will be back for sure. It's always a risk taking the children out to a place they haven't been as most staff seem to dislike kids in their restaurants but not here! Thanks to all at the Mela for the 5* service!

My favourite food is curry, and I’ve eaten a few!! This place is absolutely fantastic! The whole experience was second to none. Staff really friendly and welcoming, ambiance in the restaurant great and the food was perfect! There is nothing at all in my opinion they could improve upon. I can’t wait to go back!!

26-Dec Mela Aston Clinton: Delicious food. Friendly service, with waiters who were very helpful with suggestions / questions. Good selection of wines. Recommend and will be happy to return.

Food, hospitality and ambience were all wonderful. Truly one of the best Indian meals I have ever eaten - beautifully presented and delicious. The management and staff are very warm, helpful and welcome.

Amazing food as always. Each dish is rich and fresh and pair amazingly with each other. The Naan is buttery and the curries are extremely high quality. The service is exceptional , with all the waiters providing excellent service every time and always providing what we ask for efficiently. There is a beautiful atmosphere and the restaurant is nicely lit and well furnished. The desserts are gorgeous and decadent . All round an amazing restaurant that I would recommend to everyone.

After a busy weekend I was really looking forward to my Indian takeaway. But we sadly very disappointed both mine and my partners meal were bland without flavour and very little of the main protein ingredient. For £43 it was a total waste of money

Good Quality food Excellent service Staff are really friendly and attentive . We went for our son birthday, we were really happy with the food and service we had a lovely time.

Excellent place . Fantastic staff , fresh food . Car park is very tight !

Absolutely lovely food as always - thank you Mela. You have made my Sunday x

First time here, very nice food very good , staff very friendly, Ali served us and was very good at his job, would defo go again

Always such a warm welcome from Ash and the team. The food and the atmosphere was amazing, Set menu for 4 was delicious and great value, the service impeccable as always.

Excellent service, varied menu with lots of dishes we hadn’t seen before, helpful , friendly staff. Lovely decor, 2 negatives long wait for food and music a bit on the loud side

Had a very nice meal with friends staff attentive and food was great definitely go back again

I have been a Mela customer for many years ( both takeaways and eating in).The service is always excellent, the staff have a great attention to detail ( holding the door for you, ensuring you’re comfortable etc). The food has been consistently fantastic. The best chicken tikka masala I’ve ever had, every time!

This is by far the best Indian Restaurant I know. The food is consistently amazing and the atmosphere and service 1st Class. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Away for work and staying nearby. Popped in for dinner and was blown away. The food was incredible, best Indian I have ever had. The staff were incredible and really friendly. Highly recommend.

Just had a great meal delivered. Tasted amazing as always. Ash even put some little extras in the bag for us. Delivered within 50 mins 🙌

These guys are just 5 star. Excellent service and the food is just another level compared to other indians. This is the standard others should be trying to achieve. Food is just amazing and their take on classic dishes is wonderful.

Amazing for the price we paid. Excellent food and service. Will definitely visit again and again. I'll recommend all my friends about it too!!

I forgot how nice the food is at this restaurant. Six of us ate here last night. Everyone was really pleased with their meals. The staff are really friendly & accommodating. Well worth a visit or takeaway.

Another Amazing Indian try the set menu for 2. Lovely flavours, amazing food and spot on Service as Always. Well done Ash & Team only place we go for a curry! See you soon Erikka & Tel

Delicious food with incredible service

Top Curry, great beers. Bit on the pricey side, but worth the money.

A table for 6 gents on Wed 8th Nov 2023. We have dined at several curry houses within Aylesbury over the last 12 months. Mela is up there with the best. A fantastic service, excellent food, a complimentary drink to finish and all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend and looking to returning very soon.

Great food and very friendly staff.

Delicious meal, such a lovely place to eat amazing food. Thanks Ash and the team. I had lamb pathia which had so much lovely flavour and Ash’s special starter was really special. We are very lucky to have such a brilliant restaurant in our village.

Have used this fabulous restaurant a few times and they never disappoint! The staff are friendly, polite and courteous and nothing is too much trouble. The food is delicious and certainly worth the little ride from Aylesbury to Aston Clinton. We actually live in Devon and always find the time to have a lovely meal here. They cater for any taste, whether a mild curry or spicy hot. Fantastic atmosphere and beautifully decorated for Christmas, will always come and eat here. Well done guys you certainly have the perfect business model!

Nice food, service a bit intrusive

Great food and service had the set meal for four people

Excellent traditional Indian food, very good quality, attentive and helpful staff, highly recommended, can't wait to visit again.

Excellent food (meal for two selection), great prices, attentive staff & a parking place. 5⭐

Loved this place , Lovely staff, great service , food was excellent , this was our go to takeaway sadly no longer does deliveries . So sadly we no longer use

I had not been to Mela before, and what an absolute delight! This is the best Indian restaurant in and around Aylesbury by far! Its tucked away in Aston Clinton but absolutely worth the drive there - there is a good amount of parking, and its free too! The restaurant when inside, is really nicely decorated, with a great water feature on the floor (check it out near reception). they took our coats and put them on a hanger which was nice too! Plus they knew my name and welcomed us all when we arrived which was really nice! The team are really lovely, friendly, and knowledgeable on their dishes. they have a vast menu and lots of it is customisable, which is great. They do mango lassi which is yummy! All of the food is wonderfully presented and not once did my family feel rushed to finish which you can feel in many restaurants nowadays. I took their advice on dishes as I was spoilt for choice! The quality of the food is just wonderful, I love Indian food, and this by far is the best food I have ever had (aside from my own mum and dad's cooking) and I will definitely be back here. I cannot recommend here enough! The food is cooked really nice and has great portions and it is really well presented as well! They also had great service - and did not clear plates before everyone finished (which is a pet hate of my own) so you don't feel rushed. I really, really rate here and recommend everyone should go here. I should have come here a long time ago - I would not have bothered with any others!

This is by far the best Indian Restaurant I know. The food is consistently amazing and the atmosphere and service 1st Class. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

4th visit to mela, food and service excellent as before, would recomend

Great dining experience, food was delicious and very friendly staff that make you feel welcome . Definitely recommend

Have visited Mela many times with friends and family. The food is absolutely unique cooked fresh from scratch to perfection every time. Ambience and Service is 5 stars as always. Thank you so much Ash and team for your hospitality!

Delightful Indian restaurant. The best Indian I have had for yonks. Very busy but service efficient. Food is wonderful. Staff on the ball and friendly with it. Great atmosphere.

Amazing, top quality service and always make you feel welcome. Having become quite a regular, I always get great customer service here and the food is always fantastic. Highly recommend.

Last night was the busiest we have seen the Mela... it's popular, and for good reason! We were looked after with drinks during our wait for the table and the food was certainly worth the wait! In particular, the piping hot freshly made naan breads...

Love Mela, always a great atmosphere, great value and very attentive friendly staff. The food is good too! Been several times most recently on August Bank Holiday Monday 2023 and same excellent friendly service with a smile!

Very classy restaurant, excellent service and lovely food. It was a refuge on a wet and soggy night on a recent business trip. I would highly recommend it. I didn’t get the tandoori lamb chops but the chap on the next table was raving about them.

Best Peshwari Naan & Masala around, real good quality contemporary dishes & excellent service thank you highly recommend 👌🏼

Excellent venue, excellent food and excellent staff Visited with family. A very comfortable sitting and served with tasty food.service was expectantly good.

My favourite indian restaurant Relaxed and cosy atmosphere Great service and delicious food Never had a bad meal! Would highly recommend 👌

Amazing food, amazing staff overall best Indian cuisine experience ever@

Another great night for my daughters birthday. Thanks to Ash and his team.

By far our favourite curry restaurant and always love the excuse to go. The food is consistently great and the staff are so lovely!

The best place, period The food is wonderful, service brilliant

Fantastic food, the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for you. We were on a short break down from west Yorkshire. Would definitely pay another visit. Highly recommend this restaurant. Ann and Peter.

Doesn’t look too exciting outside, but very nice inside. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Menu is a bit different to your normal Indian. Really enjoyed the meal - will definitely be going back! Thank you guys 😊

Great service, great food and reasonably priced! Great staff and very friendly. Highly recommend!

Came yesterday with a friend, was recomended by Joel to go for the Chicken Naga- excellent choice, great food and brilliant service by Joel who made us laugh!! Will come again

We had a fantastic experience at Mela last night. Not only was it the tastiest Indian I have ever had the service was absolutely phenomenal. I can not wait to visit again!

Another great night at the Mela. Food absolutely delicious and Elvis had everyone on their feet. Thank you Ash and the team.

Another 5 star review for our favourite place to eat…always top quality food and service! Thanks to ash and all the staff.

As a birthday treat, I was treated to this restaurant. The staff was polite and friendly and the food was nice. Decent portions of food, but I feel something did not agree with my delicate stomach. There was nothing wrong with the food, as my...

Very average experience. The dish I ordered was supposed to be a little spicy but was very bland and not that warm. Service was very slow and it took an hour to get our main course. Wouldn't go back.

Not having visited for over a decade, I was excited to try Mela again. What can I say? It has instantly become my Indian restaurant of choice. Absolutely outstanding dining experience. Yes it is about the food, which was exquisite, but also the service and the "vibe". Vibe in a restaurant is something you can't quite put your finger on, you can't always explain why it is there, but it is. Like a noisy Italian restaurant has a "buzz", very similar. Mela has this in spades, which makes the place joyful. Mustn't forget the food. I chose to start with some chicken tikka. It was moist and delicious, with great attention to detail - the side salad was dressed and interesting and I finished it all as it was so good! My main was the Mela "Special" Massala with chicken, rich, creamy, quite sweet, and served in a lovely copper bucket, and was absolutely amazing. I will be back very soon.

Great food and great service. I go here every couple of months with a group of friends and it's an excellent curry.

Another great meal at Mela. Thank you Ash and the team. The Zinga Badshali was outstanding. We are so lucky to have you in our village.

Utterly brilliant. This is the secon time in less tha an month and both occasions Mela food & service has been top notch. For this with an / seeking an "authontic" notrthern indian cusine will not be dissapointed.

Absolutely amazing food and service. Best place we've been in a long time and will definitely be going back.

The best Indian restaurant I’ve been to in a very long time staff are soo friendly but very busy place probably worth booking in advance

Delicious contemporary Asian dishes & great service highly recommend Fruit rice & mango Nan wow thank you

Food is excellent, Ash and his staff are the best Highly recommend a visit to experience the Mela as you will not be disappointed

Last minute booking by first timers to Mela, Ashton Clinton but we were treated like regulars. Clearly very popular but we never felt rushed throughout the meal. Food excellent with great attention to presentation. Highly recommended.

Finally visited here this evening with friends and it did not disappoint. I had high expectations as I have heard so many good reviews and recommendations for here and Mela excelled those expectations. Friendly attentive staff, excellent food and great atmosphere. So lucky we live...

Good place to go for Indian curry. Been there many times and the taste of the curry was consistent. Service was good.

This is a great place to enjoy Indian cuisine, the food is wonderful and the service is excellent When I visit family in Aylesbury it’s lovely to pay a visit to Mela

Varied menu, great service. Very friendly.

The best Indian food that I have ever had. this is the 3rd time that we have been this year The staff at Mela could not be more helpful.

Another excellent night out at Mela , the sea food hors d`oeuvres for starters is a meal in itself, followed by the chef special tandoori, another excellent dish. The waiters and staff very friendly, making the night one to remember, will definitely come again

amazing place, never fails to impress on service and quality of food. Ash and team go out of their way to make every dining experience a pleasure. Blessed to have this amazing place in our neighbourhood !