Restaurant of the week

Meli Cafe & Juice Bar



Location: 301 S Halsted



This week ChiSoNe went to Meli Cafe and Juice bar. Situated right in the heart of Greek Town, this intimate cafe is a great spot for breakfast, lunch and even brunch. We are not food experts, but we love to eat and this small cafe definitely met our expectations and then some.



We walked into the cafe to find that it was packed with people, mostly adults in their 20's and 30's. We were seated promptly and our sever was thorough, helpful and kind. She knew everything about the menu and did not hesitate when we asked questions.



Chef Frank Georgacopoulos is a creative genius, unafraid to push the envelope with dishes like the Alligator gumbo omelet and his white cabbage & wheat grass juice blends.

Meli is only open for breakfast and lunch, however their menu is more extensive than some restaurants we have been to that are open all day. Meli cafe uses organic cage free eggs which make their already delicious egg dishes taste that much better. Chef Georgacopoulos omelets seem to have some French influences, simple designs but difficult to execute.

This cafe has their own juice bar with over fifteen freshly squeezed juices everyday.



We ordered:



Fruit Parfait

Chipotle Chicken Wrap

Andouille Omelet



Meli has rather large portion sizes, so it took us longer to finish these dishes than we thought. We suggest you come here on a very empty stomach and believe us you will leave completely satisfied.





Whether you like your breakfast sweet or savoury, we are pretty sure Meli Cafe & Juice bar has you covered.





Accessibility: 5

Price: 4

Food quality & taste: 5

Service: 4

Ambiance: 3

*Ratings are between 1 and 5. 1 = poor and 5 = excellent *

link: http://www.melicafe.com/