Meli – Greek
Sunlight streams into this vibrant morning sanctuary, where the comforting aroma of golden biscuits and savory gravy mingles with the sizzle of farm-fresh eggs. The kitchen transforms the breakfast table into a soulful journey, offering everything from the zesty heat of a Flamenco omelet to the sun-drenched Mediterranean flavors of the Sunrise in Cyprus bowl. Each plate celebrates the art of the morning meal, inviting guests to linger over hearty, wholesome fare in a space that feels like a warm, rustic embrace.
Dearborn Street Bikeway, Chicago, Illinois 60604 https://melicafe.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Greek
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, kosher, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the inviting atmosphere and reasonable prices, frequently praising the perfectly cooked appetizers that serve as a delicious introduction to the menu. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable staff and warm service, noting that the welcoming environment makes it a standout choice for those seeking a reliable and enjoyable dining experience.
Menu
Eggs, Biscuits & Omelets
- Eggs Your Way - $13: Two eggs any style, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Biscuits, Gravy & Eggs - $17: Biscuits, sausage gravy, served with Meli's hashbrowns and two eggs sunny side up Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Steak & Eggs - $27.5: All-natural Angus hormone-free skirt steak, eggs your way, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Too Many Veggies (Veggie Omelet) - $17.5: Spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, tomato, onions, feta, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Spicy Flamenco Omelet - $19.5: Chicken chorizo, jalapeno, onion, tomato, avocado, cilantro, pepper jack cheese, sour cream, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken Omelet - $19.5: Chicken, bacon, avocado, onion, tomato, jalapeno, cheddar, served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Create Your Own Omelet - $17.5: 1 protein, up to 3 veggies, choice of cheese. Served with Meli's hashbrowns and toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sunrise in Cyprus - $19: Grilled Halloumi cheese, 2 sunny side up eggs, grilled pita, village salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Breakfast Bowls
- Farmland Bowl - $17.5: Spinach, mushroom, zucchini, tomato, swiss cheese, two eggs, hashbrowns, toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Mana Mou Bowl - $23: Grilled hormone-free skirt steak, mushrooms, red onions, peppers, mozzarella, two eggs, hashbrowns, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Down on the Farm Bowl - $19.5: Bacon, sausage, ham, onion, peppers, tomato, cheddar cheese, two eggs, hashbrowns, toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Jalapeno Bowl - $19.5: Chicken chorizo, onion, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, pepper jack cheese, two eggs, hashbrowns, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lamb Shakshuka - $23: Spiced ground lamb simmered in a rich tomato-pepper stew with soft poached eggs, fresh herbs, and warm spices. served with pita Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Shakshuka - $19: Plum tomatoes, onions, peppers, spinach, feta, garlic, 2 poached eggs, pita bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Benedicts
- The Classic Benedict - $17.5: Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, english muffin, hashbrowns Available at: breakfast, brunch
- The Irish Benedict - $19.5: Corned beef hash, hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, english muffin, hashbrowns Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Salmon Benedict - $21: Smoked salmon (lox) grilled tomatoes, arugula, Hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, english muffin, hashbrowns Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Eye Openers
- Breakfast Tacos - $19: Warm corn tortillas, eggs, chicken chorizo, cilantro, pepper jack, Pico de Gallo, chipotle aioli, Melis Hashbrowns Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Rustic Breakfast Sandwich - $17: Scrambled eggs, savory ham, melted mozzarella, Meli specialty sauce, on a rustic sesame roll served with hashbrowns Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Breakfast Quesadilla - $19.5: Eggs, grilled chicken, corn, black beans, cilantro, Pepper Jack, topped with Pico de Gallo and sour cream, served with Meli's Hashbrowns Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pancake Breakfast - $21: Buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, smoked Applewood bacon, and Meli breakfast potatoes Dietary tags: High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lean & Mean - $19: Low-fat wheat tortilla, egg-whites, mushrooms, spinach, jalapeño, avocado, low-fat mozzarella, and a side of fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lox Soft Scramble - $21: Soft scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, mozzarella on tomato sourdough bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken & Waffle - $21: House made herbed waffle, fried chicken, maple-bacon marmalade, sunny side up eggs Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Avocado Toast - $20: Tomato sourdough, mozzarella cheese, avocado spread, 2 eggs sunny side up, paired with fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
French Toast, Waffles, & Pancakes
- Traditional Challah French Toast - $15: Tsoureki Greek Challah dipped in buttery vanilla egg custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Banana Bread French Toast - $19: House baked banana bread, pecans, caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Plain Waffle - $15: Belgium house made waffle batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes - $15: Three house made fluffy buttermilk pancakes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Maple Butter Pancakes - $17.5: House-made batter filled with bananas and pecans, topped with warm maple butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Crème Brûlée French Toast - $19: Tsoureki “Greek Challah” bread, tossed in a rich egg custard and maple sugar, served with Madagascar Vanilla Crème Anglaise and fresh berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Crepes
- Nutella Crepes - $19.5: Homemade crepes filled with fresh bananas, coco-hazelnut paste, and chocolate syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cobbler Crepes - $19.5: Folded crepes topped with fresh berries, bananas, granola, caramelized brown sugar crust, honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fresh Berry Crepes - $19.5: Homemade crepes topped with fresh berries and raw buckwheat honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cinnamon Apple Crepes - $17.5: Warm granny smith apple compote, rolled into a crepe, topped with cinnamon sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Symphony Crepes - $19.5: Chocolate infused crepes, filled with banana, strawberries, Nutella, topped with pecans, chocolate syrup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
Healthy Habits
- Oatmeal - $9.5: Banana, brown sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, GERD-Friendly Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Yogurt & Honey - $11: Organic local raw honey & Greek yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fruit Parfait - $13: Strawberries, blueberries, greek yogurt, home made whole grain fruit nut granola Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- House-Made Granola Cereal - $11: House-made oven-baked granola containing whole grains, sun-dried fruit, nuts, banana, and milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Lox & Bagel - $21: Smoked Salmon (Lox), capers, onions, tomatoes, dill cream cheese, sesame bagel Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Vegan & Gluten-Free
- Gluten-Free French Toast - $17.5: Gluten-free bread dipped in a soy-milk-based custard, and topped with fresh blackberries, raspberries, banana, organic agave syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Polenta Gluten-Free Pancakes - $17.5: Gluten-free cornmeal, rice-flower-based pancakes, fresh blueberries, bananas and honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Tofu Scrambler - $17.5: Sautéed broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, roasted red peppers, and organic tofu, with or without red sauce. Served with your choice of toast Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Vegan Pancakes - $17.5: Rice flour, soy milk, strawberry, banana, organic agave syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Salsa Stacker - $17.5: Grilled tofu topped with roasted red peppers, grilled onions, spinach, avocado, and tomato salsa served on an English Muffin Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Whole Wheat Wrap - $17.5: Grilled tofu, zucchini, red onions, roasted red peppers, arugula, red wine vinaigrette, whole wheat tortilla, served with detox salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Fruit - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Applewood Smoked Bacon - $6.5 Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Corned Beef Hash - $7 Dietary tags: Low-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Toast - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chicken Cherry Sausage - $6.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Sausage - $6.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Meli's Hashbrowns - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bagel & Cream Cheese - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Smoked Ham - $6.5 Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Three-grain veggie patties - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Add An Egg - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Cheddar Grits - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Side Pancakes - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Side French Toast - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Jalapeno Slaw - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Berries - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Restaurants near Meli
- Meli Cafe — Greek
- Artopolis — Greek
- Meli Cafe — Greek
- Piggie Smalls Gyro Shop — Greek
- 9 Muses Bar & Grill — Greek
- Ithaki Estiatorio — Greek
- Mr Greek Gyros — Greek
- Zeus Restaurant — Greek
- Greek Islands — Greek
- Athena Greek Restaurant — Greek
- Stelios Bottles & Bites — Greek
- LÝRA — Greek
