# Meli Cafe

Meli Cafe is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

## Details

- Address: South Halsted Street 301, Chicago, Illinois, 60661, United States
- Phone: [+1-312-454-0748](<tel:+13124540748>)
- Website: [www.melicafe.com/](<https://www.melicafe.com/>)
- Service options: Dine-in
- Wheelchair accessible: Yes

## Opening hours

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–15:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–15:00 |

## Menu

### BENEDICTS

- THE CLASSIC — $17.50: Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce
- THE IRISH — $19.50: Corned beef hash, hollandaise sauce
- SALMON BENEDICT — $21.00: Smoked salmon (lox) grilled tomatoes, arugula, Hollandaise sauce

### BREAKFAST BOWLS

- FARMLAND — $17.50: Spinach, mushroom, zucchini, tomato, swiss cheese
- MANA MOU — $23.00: Grilled hormone-free skirt steak, mushrooms, red onions, peppers, mozzarella
- DOWN ON THE FARM — $19.50: Bacon, sausage, ham, onion, peppers, tomato, cheddar cheese
- JALAPENO — $19.50: Chicken chorizo, onion, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, pepper jack cheese
- LAMB SHAKSHUKA — $23.00: Spiced ground lamb simmered in a rich tomato-pepper stew with soft poached eggs, fresh herbs, and warm spices. served with pita.
- SHAKSHUKA — $19.00: Plum tomatoes, onions, peppers, spinach, feta, garlic, 2 poached eggs, pita bread

### CREPES

- Nutella — $19.50: Our homemade crepes filled with fresh bananas, coco-hazelnut paste, and chocolate syrup
- Cobbler — $19.50: Folded crepes topped with fresh berries, bananas, granola, caramelized brown sugar crust, honey
- Fresh Berry — $19.50: Our homemade crepes topped with fresh berries and raw buckwheat honey
- Cinnamon Apple — $17.50: Warm granny smith apple compote, rolled into a crepe, topped with cinnamon sugar
- Symphony — $19.50: Chocolate infused crepes, filled with banana, strawberries, Nutella, topped with pecans, chocolate syrup

### EGGS, BISCUITS & OMELETS

- EGGS YOUR WAY — $13.00: Two eggs any style, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast
- BISCUITS, GRAVY & EGGS — $17.00: Biscuits, sausage gravy, served with Meli's hashbrowns and two eggs sunny side up!
- STEAK & EGGS — $27.50: All-natural Angus hormone-free skirt steak, eggs your way, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast.
- TOO MANY VEGGIES (VEGGIE OMELET) — $17.50: Spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, tomato, onions, feta, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast.
- CREATE YOUR OWN OMELET — $17.50: 1 protein, up to 3 veggies, choice of cheese. Served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast.
- SUNRISE IN CYPRUS — $19.00: Grilled Halloumi cheese, 2 sunny side up eggs, grilled pita, village salad

### Eye Openers

- BREAKFAST TACOS — $19.00: Warm corn tortillas, eggs, chicken chorizo, cilantro, pepper jack, Pico de Gallo, chipotle aioli, Melis Hashbrowns
- RUSTIC BREAKFAST SANDWICH — $17.00: Scrambled eggs, savory ham, melted mozzarella, Meli specialty sauce, on a rustic sesame roll served with hashbrowns.
- BREAKFAST QUESADILLA — $19.50: Eggs, grilled chicken, corn, black beans, cilantro, Pepper Jack, topped with Pico de Gallo and sour cream, served with Meli's Hashbrowns
- PANCAKE BREAKFAST — $21.00: Buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, smoked Applewood bacon, and Meli breakfast potatoes
- LEAN & MEAN — $19.00: Low-fat wheat tortilla, egg-whites, mushrooms, spinach, jalapeño, avocado, low-fat mozzarella, and a side of fruit
- LOX SOFT SCRAMBLE — $21.00: Soft scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, mozzarella on tomato sourdough bread
- CHICKEN & WAFFLE — $21.00: House made herbed waffle, fried chicken, maple-bacon marmalade, sunny side up eggs
- AVOCADO TOAST — $20.00: Tomato sourdough, mozzarella cheese, avocado spread, 2 eggs sunny side up, paired with fruit

### FRENCH TOAST, WAFFLES, & PANCAKES

- Traditional Challah French Toast — $15.00: Tsoureki Greek Challah dipped in buttery vanilla egg custard
- Banana Bread French Toast — $19.00: House baked banana bread, pecans, caramel
- Plain Waffle — $15.00: Belgium house made waffle batter
- Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes — $15.00: Three house made fluffy buttermilk pancakes
- Maple Butter Pancakes — $17.50: Our house-made batter filled with bananas and pecans, topped with warm maple butter
- Crème Brûlée French Toast — $19.00: Tsoureki “Greek Challah” bread, tossed in a rich egg custard and maple sugar, served with Madagascar Vanilla Crème Anglaise and fresh berries

### Healthy Habits

- Oatmeal — $9.50: Banana, brown sugar
- Yogurt & Honey — $11.00: Organic local raw honey & Greek yogurt
- Fruit Parfait — $13.00: Strawberries, blueberries, greek yogurt, home made whole grain fruit nut granola
- House-Made Granola Cereal — $11.00: House-made oven-baked granola containing whole grains, sun-dried fruit, nuts, banana, and milk
- Lox & Bagel — $21.00: Smoked Salmon (Lox), capers, onions, tomatoes, dill cream cheese, sesame bagel

### SIDES

- Fruit — $7.00
- Applewood Smoked Bacon — $6.50
- Corned Beef Hash — $7.00
- Toast — $4.00
- Chicken Cherry Sausage — $6.50
- Sausage — $6.50
- Meli's Hashbrowns — $4.50
- Bagel & Cream Cheese — $4.50
- Smoked Ham — $6.50
- Three-grain veggie patties — $7.00
- Add An Egg — $3.50
- Cheddar Grits — $5.50
- Side Pancakes — $10.00
- Side French Toast — $10.00
- Jalapeno Slaw — $6.00
- Berries — $9.00

### VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE

- Gluten-Free French Toast — $17.50: Gluten-free bread dipped in a soy-milk-based custard, and topped with fresh blackberries, raspberries, banana, organic agave syrup
- Polenta Gluten-Free Pancakes — $17.50: Gluten-free cornmeal, rice-flower-based pancakes, fresh blueberries, bananas and honey
- Tofu Scrambler — $17.50: Sautéed broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, roasted red peppers, and organic tofu, with or without red sauce. Served with your choice of toast.
- Vegan Pancakes — $17.50: Rice flour, soy milk, strawberry, banana, organic agave syrup
- Salsa Stacker — $17.50: Grilled tofu topped with roasted red peppers, grilled onions, spinach, avocado, and tomato salsa served on an English Muffin
- Whole Wheat Wrap — $17.50: Grilled tofu, zucchini, red onions, roasted red peppers, arugula, red wine vinaigrette, whole wheat tortilla, served with detox salad

## Questions

### Where is Meli Cafe?

Meli Cafe is at South Halsted Street 301, Chicago, Illinois, 60661, United States.

### When is Meli Cafe open?

Monday: 07:00–15:00; Tuesday: 07:00–15:00; Wednesday: 07:00–15:00; Thursday: 07:00–15:00; Friday: 07:00–15:00; Saturday: 07:00–15:00; Sunday: 07:00–15:00.

### How do I contact Meli Cafe?

To contact Meli Cafe, call +1-312-454-0748 or visit https://www.melicafe.com/.

## Source

From [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), license ODbL-1.0, checked 2026-10-10.

Last updated October 21, 2026.

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