La Mela Mediterranean Cuisine in Hackney Menu
Welcome to La Mela Mediterranean Cuisine in Hackney, where culinary artistry meets warm hospitality. Nestled at 25-27 Marsh Hill, this café and restaurant offers an extensive menu that caters to diverse palates, highlighting the rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine.
From breakfast to lunch, each dish is a masterpiece. Diners rave about the flavorful appetizers and perfectly crafted pastas, each plate thoughtfully presented. The attentive staff enhances the experience, ensuring every visitor feels like a valued guest.
Indulge in their smooth coffee—a perfect start to your day—as you savor the delightful vegetarian options and hearty meals that have everyone coming back for more. With its inviting atmosphere and exceptional service, La Mela is more than just a meal; it’s a culinary journey you won't forget. Highly recommended for anyone in the area!
Dinner
CHARCUTERLE PLATE
a selection of cured, smoked meats, mozzarella cheese, olive pate, pesto, crackers
ULTIMATE MEZZE EXPERIENCE
avocado humus, sautéed auburgine, muhammara, mix olives, caviar d’aburgine, boureka, arancini, pitta bread
CAPRESE SALAD
mozzarella cheese, tomato, basill
WARM HUMMUS
Beef sausages and pastrami, served with pitta bread
Muhammara
Roasted red pepper dip with walnut pomegranate molasses served with pitta bread
CavIar D’aubergIne
Smoked aubergine, tahini lemon, garlic, yoghurt served with pitta bread
BRUSCHETTA
Toasted bread, topped with extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, fresh basil and sea salt
Boureka
Filo pastry stuffed with feta cheese, fresh mint & spinach, served with sweet chilli sauce
Falafel
Chickpeas & vegetable fritters on hummus and rocket
Padron Peppers
Roasted almonds, chilli flakes
Arancini
Four cheese risotto balls with basil on in-house spicy mayo
Calamari
Butter coated deep fried squid served with tartar sauce
King Prawns
Pan-fried king prawns served with La Mela’s signature sauce
CHICKEN BURGER
Chicken thigh marinated in garlic, cajun sauce, onion, lettuce, tomato, crushed avocado, served with skin on fries
CLASSIC BURGER
Hand pressed beef patty, lettuce, tomato, caramelised onion, burger sauce, cheese served with skin on fries
ROAST CHICKEN
Skin on French trim chicken breast, mash potato, creamy mushroom sauce, baby carrot
SEABASS
Pan-fried boneless seabass, tenderstem broccoli with white wine & lemon sauce
VEAL MILANESE
served with skin of fries
LAMB SHANK
Creamy mash potato, jus
LAMB CHOPS
Skin on fries, mint sauce, baby carrot
RIBEYE STEAK
Skin On Fries, Padron Peppers, Mushroom Sauce
PARMIGIANA
Thinly slice eggplant, tomato sauce, mozarella and parmesan cheese
SPINACH MUSHROOM RISOTTO
With black truffle, parmesan cheese
STUFFED AUBERGINE
Grilled aubergine bedded with seasonal vegetables in rich tomato sauce feta & yogurt dip
LA MELA PLANT PITTA
Roasted aubergine, red pepper, courgette, hummus rocket sumak salad
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Baby gem, caesar dressing, croutons
SALMON SALAD
Crispy mix green leaves, red & white quinoa, capers, red onion, cherry tomato
GOAT CHEESE SALAD
Grilled goat cheese, roasted beetroot, walnuts, mix leaves, and wild fig
FALAFEL SALAD
Red & white quinoa, roasted red pepper, sweet potato, beetroot, crispy mix green leaves
BEEF LASAGNA
VEGETABLE LASAGNA
TRUFFLE LINGUINI PASTA
Fresh linguini pasta and black truffle paste with pecorino cheese
BOLOGNESE
Fresh tagliatelle, home-made bolognese sauce
LINGUINI CARBONARA
Fresh linguini pasta, crispy pancetta, free range egg yolk, parmesan, parsley
CON POLLO
penne pasta, creamy mushroom chicken, garlic and parmesan
ALL’ARRABBIATA
Penne pasta, fresh chilli, and garlic in slow-cooked tomato sauce
SEAFOOD LINGUINI PASTA
Fresh linguini pasta and mixed seafood cooked in tomato sauce
CHIPS
TENDERSTEaM BROCCOLI
GREEK SALAD
Sweet potato Fries
Garlic Mushrooms
PARMESAN & TRUFFLE CHIPS
Campari Spritz
campari+prosecco+soda
Aperol Spritz
aperol+prosecco+soda
Sex on the Beach
vodka+peach schnapps+cranberry juice+orange juice+grenadine
Bloody Mary
vodka+tomato juice+house spice+tabasco
Long Island Iced Tea
vodka+gin+white rum+silver tequila+triple sec +lemon juice+coca-cola
Cosmopolitan
vodka+triple sec+cranberry juice+lime juice
Espresso Martini
vodka+kahlua+espresso
Margarita
tequila+triple sec+lime juice+sugar
Fresh Apple Juice
Fresh Orange Juice
Ginger Zinger
orange+carrot+ginger
Coke – Diet Coke - Coke Zero
Sprite – Fanta
Still – Sparkling Water
Gordon’s Gin
Single - 4.95/Double 7.95
Beefeater Pink Gin
Single - 5.45/Double - 8.85
Hendricks Gin
Single - 7.35/Double - 9.95
Courvoisier
Single - 4.95/Double - 8.45
Hennessy
Single - 5.45/Double - 8.95
Tovaritch Vodka
Single - 4.85/Double - 7.85
Grey Goose Vodka
Single - 6.45/Double - 9.85
Bacardi Carta Blanka Rum
Single - 4.75/Double - 7.75
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
Single - 4.75/Double - 7.75
Jack Daniel’s
Single - 4.95/Double - 7.95
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Single - 6.25/Double - 9.45
Monkey Shoulder
Single - 6.25/Double - 9.45
Baileys Irish Cream
Single - 4.75/Double - 7.95
Disaronno
Single - 4.95/Double - 7.95
Malibu
Single - 4.50/Double - 7.45
Tequila
Single
Add Tonic / Cola / Lem
Single
Stella Artois Unfiltered Draught
%Pint - 3.50/Pint - 6.50
Camden Hells
%Pint - 3.50/Pint - 6.50
Peroni 330 ml
%Pint
Heineken (non –alcoholic ) 330 ml
%Pint
Peroni Gluten Free 4.85%
%Pint
Rekorderlig Strawberry and Lime
Pint
Corte Delle Calli Prosecco Extra Dry - Italy
elegant + fresh + extra dry/125ml 5.95/bottle 27.45
Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial – France
classy + bright + seductive/bottle
Finca Cerrada, Viura – Spain
organic + vegan + vibrant & fruity/ 250ml 7.95/bottle 22.95
Pinot Grigio, Sartori Almorano – Italy
crisp flavours + citrus notes + fresh finish/ 250ml 8.25/bottle 23.95
Sauvignon Blanc, Bellevigne – France
refreshing + zesty + tropical aromas/ 250ml 8.50/bottle 24.95
Malassagne Picpoul de Pinet – France
light body + vibrant + crisp & dry finish/ bottle
Finca Cerrada, Tempranillo – Spain
organic + vegan + fruity aromas/ 250ml 7.95/bottle 22.95
Merlot, Croix des Vents – France
intense aromatic journey + ripe fruits + spicy hints/ 250ml 8.25/bottle 24.95
Malbec, Carla Chiaro Reserve Argentina
dark fruits + oaky notes + spiciness on the finish/ 250ml 9.95/bottle 29.95
Berthier Pinot Noir L'instant
light, refreshing unoaked red with fragrant red fruits/ bottle
Castillo De Mendoza Rioja Noralba Crianza - Spain
organic + vegan + rich & complex/ bottle
Pinot Grigio Blush, Sartori Almorano – Italy
light + dry + delicate citrus notes/ 250ml 7.95/bottle 22.95
Pur Azur Cotes de Provence France
crisp+fresh+light body+dry elegance/ bottle
Immune Booster
orange+apple+lemon+ginger
Elderflower spritz
gin, elderflower, apple juice, mint, lemon, cucumber, soda)
Limoncello Spritz
limoncello, prosecco, soda, lemon juice, mint
Sancerre, Domaine la Barbotaine - France
classic + citrus flavours + mineral elegance (Bottle)
Chardonay wine of Chile
Gently-oaked + dry white with appealing white peach + melon and nougat notes (Bottle)
Negroni
campari+gin +martini rosso
Pornstar Martini
absolut vanilla+passoa+passion fruit puree+lime juice + vanilla syrup+prosecco
Pimms
pimms+Lemonade
Mimosa
orange juice+prosecco
Dinner Drinks
BREAKFAST BRUNCH (8AM-4PM)
LA MELA
sourdough toast, sucuk/chorizo, grilled halloumi, two fried free-range eggs, avocado & hummus dip, served with a tomato, onion, parsley, sumac salad
SAKSUKA
aubergine, peppers, tomato, onion, garlic, parsley, poached egg, sourdough
FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST
eggs how you like ‘em, sourdough toast, grilled sausage & smoked bacon, roasted tomato & portobello mushroom, hash brown and bloody mary baked beans.
HERBIVOR
eggs how you like ‘em? sourdough toast, grilled halloumi, vegetarian sausage, smashed avocado, roasted tomato & portobello mushroom, and bloody mary baked beans
FORAGER
sourdough toast, avocado & hummus dip, roasted tomato & portobello mushroom, bloody mary baked beans served with a tomato, onion, parsley, sumac salad
TURKISH FEAST
selection of cheese, sourdough bread, mix olives, hummus & avocado dip, fresh seasonal fruit, boureka, sucuk, honey, walnut, fried egg
AVO TOAST
smashed avocado on sourdough toast, crispy kale, basil & mint, red chilli peppers
ROSTI
roasted beetroot, sweet potato and crispy kale on a sourdough, poached egg, smashed avocado, pea shoots
MUSHROOM FLORENTINE
wild mushroom, poached egg, fresh black truffle,hollandaise, sourdough, crispy kale
MISS ROYALE
scottish smoked salmon, smashed avocado, poached egg, in-house hollandaise sauce on sourdough toast
TURKISH EGG
two poached free-range eggs, mint garlic yogurt, chilli oil, roasted vegetables on focaccia
WAFFLE
crispy buttermilk chicken, smashed avocado, maple syrup, smoked bacon, watercress
FRUITY PANCAKE
seasonal fresh fruite, maple syrup
PANCAKE LOVERS
scrambled egg, bacon, hash brown
BUBBLE & SQUEAK
crushed potato & sweet potato, caramelised onion, kale, grilled sausage and fried egg
BREAKFAST BUN
grilled smoked bacon & sausage, fried egg served on a brioche bun with BBQ sauce
GREEN EGG
scrambled egg with fresh herbs, sourdough toast, Scottish smoked, salmon and rocket
FREE RANGE EGGS
egg on toast poached, scrambled, fried
SIDES
Portobello mushroom, Roasted tomato, Spinach Bloody mary baked beans, Smashed avocado Hash brown, Beef sausage
Fresh Apple Juice
Fresh Orange Juice
Immune Booster
orange+apple+lemon+ginger
Ginger Zinger
orange+carrot+ginger
Coke – Diet Coke - Coke Zero
Sprite – Fanta
Still – Sparkling Water
Espresso
Medium - 2.50/Large - 2.80
Americano
Medium - 2.80/Large - 3.10
White Americano
Medium - 3.00/Large - 3.30
Latte
Medium 3.20 / Large 3.50
Flat White
Medium
Mocha
Large
Cappuccino
Medium - 3.20/Large - 3.50
Hot Chocolate
Large
Chai Latte
Large
Extra: oat milk - Syrup
Soya milk - Coconut milk - Oat milk - Syrup
Earl Grey
Large
Peppermint
Large
Green Tea
Large
Breakfast Tea
Large
Extra milk-Syrup
Soya milk - Coconut milk - Oat milk - Syrup
Berry Go-Round
strawberry + blackberry + raspberry
Strawberry Split
strawberry + banana
Coco Loco
mango + pineapple + coconut + lime + mint
Avo-Go-Go
avocado + mango + spinach + broccoli + coconut + ginger + lime) Kale Kick (mango + spinach + kale
Kale Kick
mango + spinach + kale
Pash’n Shoot
mango + pineapple + passion fruit
Stella Artois Unfiltered Draught
%Pint - 3.80 / Pint - 6.95
Camden Hells
%Pint - 3.80 / Pint - 6.95
Moretti 330 ml (%Pint)
Heineken (non –alcoholic ) 330 ml
%Pint
Peroni Gluten Free 4.85%
%Pint
Rekorderlig Strawberry and Lime
Pint
Negroni
campari+gin +martini rosso
Porn star martini
absolut vanilla+passoa+passion fruit puree+lime juice + vanilla syrup+prosecco
Campari Spritz
(campari+prosecco+soda
Aperol Spritz
aperol+prosecco+soda
Sex on the Beach
vodka+peach schnapps+cranberry juice+orange juice+grenadine
Bloody Mary
vodka+tomato juice+house spice+tabasco
Mojito
white rum+fresh mint+soda+lime juice+sugar
Long Island Iced Tea
vodka+gin+white rum+silver tequila+triple sec +lemon juice+coca-cola
Cosmopolitan
vodka+triple sec+cranberry juice+lime juice
Espresso Martini
vodka+kahlua+espresso+sugar
Margarita
tequila+triple sec+lime juice+sugar
Corte Delle Calli Prosecco Extra Dry - Italy
elegant + fresh + extra dry/ 125ml 5.95/ bottle 27.45
Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial – France
classy + bright + seductive/ bottle
Finca Cerrada, Viura – Spain
organic + vegan + vibrant & fruity/ 250ml 7.95/ bottle 22.95
Pinot Grigio, Sartori Almorano – Italy
crisp flavours + citrus notes + fresh finish/ 250ml 8.25/ bottle 23.95
Sauvignon Blanc, Bellevigne – France
refreshing + zesty + tropical aromas/ 250ml 8.50/ bottle 24.95
Malassagne Picpoul de Pinet – France
light body + vibrant + crisp & dry finish/ bottle
Finca Cerrada, Tempranillo – Spain
organic + vegan + fruity aromas/ 250ml 7.95 bottle/ 22.95
Merlot, Croix des Vents – France
intense aromatic journey + ripe fruits + spicy hints/ 250ml 8.25/ bottle 24.95
Malbec, Carla Chiaro Reserve Argentina
dark fruits + oaky notes + spiciness on the finish/ 250ml 9.95/ bottle 29.95
Berthier Pinot Noir L'instant
light, refreshing unoaked red with fragrant red fruits/ bottle
Castillo De Mendoza Rioja Noralba Crianza - Spain
organic + vegan + rich & complex/ bottle
Pinot Grigio Blush, Sartori Almorano – Italy
light + dry + delicate citrus notes/ 250ml 7.95/ bottle 22.95
Pur Azur Cotes de Provence France
crisp+fresh+light body+dry elegance/ bottle
Festive Hot Chocolate
with cream & marshmallows
Elderflower spritz
gin, elderflower, apple juice, mint, lemon, cucumber, soda
Limoncello Spritz
limoncello, prosecco, soda, lemon juice, mint
Spicy Margarita
tequila reposado, triple sec, orange juice, tabasco, sugar, lime
Pina Colada
rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice
Chambord
Prosecco & chambord
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda, lime & mint
Rainbow
grenadine+orange juice+vodka+blue curasao
Chardonay wine of Chile
Gently-oaked + dry white with appealing white peach + melon and nougat notes (Bottle)
Sancerre, Domaine la Barbotaine - France
classic + citrus flavours + mineral elegance (Bottle)
Lunch Drinks
LUNCH (12PM-6PM)
Ultimate Mezze Experience
avocado humus, sautéed auburgine, muhammara, mix olives, caviar d’aburgine, pitta bread
BOUREKA
Filo pastry stuffed with feta cheese, fresh mint & spinach, served with sweet chilli sauce
FALAFEL
chickpeas & vegetable fritters on hummus and rocket
KING PRAWNS
pan-fried king prawns served with La Mela signature sauce
ARANCINI
four cheese risotto balls with basil on in-house spicy mayo
CALAMARI
butter coated deep fried squid served with tartar sauce
MUSHROOM RISOTTO
With black truffe, parmesan cheese
STUFFED AUBERGINE
Grilled aubergine bedded with seasonal vegetables in rich tomato sauce feta & yogurt dip
SEABASS
pan-fried boneless seabass, tender stem broccoli with white wine & lemon sauce
CHICKEN BURGER
chicken thigh marinated in garlic, cajun sauce, onion, lettuce, tomato, crushed avocado, served with skin on fries
CLASSIC BURGER
hand pressed beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion cheese served with skin on fries
VEGAN BURGER
vegan patty, lentil, carrot, onion, tomato, lettuce, smashed avocado served with skin on fries
TRUFFLE LINGUINI PASTA
Fresh linguini pasta and black truffle paste with pecorino cheese
LINGUINI CARBONARA
Fresh linguini pasta, crispy pancetta, free range egg yolk, parmesan, parsley
CON POLLO
Penne pasta, creamy mushroom chicken, garlic and parmesan
ALL’ARRABBIATA
Penne pasta, fresh chilli, and garlic in slow-cooked tomato sauce
SEAFOOD LINGUINI PASTA
Fresh linguini pasta and mixed seafood cooked in tomato sauce
ROAST CHICKEN
Skin on French trim chicken breast, mash potato, creamy mushroom sauce, baby carrot
LAMB SHANK
creamy mash potato, jus
LAMB CHOPS
potato pave, mint sauce, baby carrot
RIBEYE STEAK
skin on fries, padron peppers, roast tomato, mushroom sauce
SEAFOOD RISOTTO
prawn, scallop, clams
BEEF LASAGNA
BOLOGNESE
Fresh tagliatelle, home-made bolognese sauce
VEGETABLE LASAGNA
SIDES-1
Chips, Mashed potato
SIDES-2
Tender stem broccoli , Garlic mushroom, Sweet potato fries
SIDES-3
Greek salad
Veal Milanese
served with skin of fries
La Mela Plant Pitta
avocado and hummus dip, grilled vegetables, rocket, onion tomato, parsley salad
Parmigiana
thinly slice eggplant, tomato sauce, mozarella and parmesan cheese
Chicken Caesar Salad
baby gem, caesar dressing, croutons
Falafel Salad
red & white quinoa, roasted red pepper, sweet potato, beetroot, crispy mix green leaves
Goat Cheese Salad
grilled goat cheese, roasted beetroot, walnuts, mixed leaves salad, and wild fig
Salmon Salad
crispy mix green leaves, red & white quinoa, capers, red onion, cherry tomato
Tiramisu
Vanilla cheesecake
Chocolate cake
Orange & chocolate cake
Lemon drizzle
Carrot cake
Lemon & blueberry (vegan)
Orange & chocolate (vegan)
Selection of ice cream.
vanilla, pistachio, chocolate, strawberry
Espresso
Medium - 2.50/ Large - 2.80
Americano
Medium - 2.80/ Large - 3.10
Latte
Medium - 3.20/ Large - 3.50
Flat White
Medium
Mocha
Large
Cappuccino
Medium - 3.20/ Large - 3.50
Hot Chocolate
Large
Iced Coffee - Chai Latte
Large
Earl Grey
Peppermint
Green Tea
Breakfast Tea
Oat milk-Syrup
Extra