As an american-born south-asian I have yet to find an indian restaurant in Boston that holds a candle to the authentic cuisine of my mother's kitchen. I thought Mela might offer a bright light of hope. Whatever light it held was extinguished immediately. The decor is beautiful but the arabic music bothered me. Why wouldn't you play indian music in an indian restaurant??? However, the music didn't sour our trip. It was the service.
Pros: Good indian food and decor
Cons: Trying to pass off arabic music as indian, service, fusion food
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