Mela Cafe

I went for the first time today, and the man who was running it was the sweetest person. He deserves nice things for how wonderful his customer service was. I ordered mung bean noodles, house spiced shrimp and pan fried dumpling. While I waited for my togo order, I had a loose leaf tea and their pickled veggies. Everything was absolutely delightful, well seasoned and perfectly prepared.

Trust the process. As of yet it's not fully decorated or promoted but WOW the food is de-lic-ious !!!! We will be returning. The owners are super friendly and accommodating and take great pride in their food. You def need to give them a try

Mela Cafe is a lovely and charming restaurant that serves amazing food. Their selection of Szechuan food caters to all people, and suits both die-hard fans of spice and people who just like a little bit of spice. The lady who served us today was very accommodating and nice, and even gave us complementary food and drinks! 11/10 experience, and is a hidden gem in the mechanicsville area!

My husband and I were looking for a hole in the wall restaurant that we don't have back home. We stopped in and we're blown away. The owner is so personable and kind. The food was awesome. My husband got the beef soup with house spice and I got the Sichuan style dumplings. Both were so delicious!

My wife and I stopped in for dinner at around 6:15pm on a Saturday. I had read some positive remarks on social media and I love LOVE. good noodle house (not many around RVA…Mr Noodle & Cheng Du out on W. Broad both have some good noodles…for Richmond anyway). Anyways, the entrance and parking lot are very dark and there was no one seated inside and I almost wondered if they were even open. I stepped inside with Melody and we were given an enthusiastic welcome by the owner. Inside it looks a little bare. Not much decor and obvious signs if recently repaired but not yet painted walls and unused food service equipment sort of stand out like a sore thumb in the entranceway. All this to say that’s where anything below outstanding begins and ends. The enthusiasm of the owner and the chef in the