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“Mella's food, coffee, pastries, and service is truly unmatched. When I eat here I appreciate life a little more and am grateful that this place exists. You need to try Mella's! The delicious meal pictured here is the Fuul with eggs and avocado. It was extraordinary!”

“Very good coffee and sweet staff”

“We've been to Mello probably a dozen times, usually for the Gelato but we've had the food as well. We're consistently impressed and would absolutely recommend giving it a try, you won't regret it!”

“Amazing food service vibe. Went for the first time yesterday - will def be a regular 👌🏽👌🏽”

“I love the owners, food, coffee, and ambience of this space. I always get excited to show my friends this spot and give them a chance to try some authentic Eritrean food”

“Amazing pastries complemented with great service and peaceful atmosphere. The Cannoli's are top tier.”

“Great local gem! Always very friendly. Great selection of food! Delicious deserts and unbeatable prices. Highly recommend them to anybody! Also their patio is amazing!”

“Cozy place. Service was very good and the pastry was fantastic. They have authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony (Gebena coffee) If you want to experience how real coffee is prepared you should try the Gebena Coffee”

“Loved my macchiato. Perfect amount of foam - coffee was flavorful and wasn't the least bit bitter. The chicken pesto sandwich is seriously flavorful and juicy.”

“Mella Café offers amazing coffee and a very cozy environment. It's a really nice place to invite friends to chat, read a book, or just hang out. The menu options are plenty and the assorted pastries are so good.”

“Delicious coffee, great food, amazing service and friendly staff! Such a cozy little place with so much to offer. I will definitely be back!”

“Amazing pastries made in house! Wonderful, friendly service. Ambiance is super cozy and welcoming. A must stop if you're in the area!”

“Loved it. Stopped in for lunch. Had the fava bean stew and the frittata (more like a scrambled egg dish). Both were served with excellent bread. Nice decor. The staff were lovely. Definitely going back. Excellent addition to the neighborhood.”

“Fantastic place with good food, vegetarian options, gelato, amazing chai. In nice weather, there's an outdoor seating area. Family friendly but also a good place to study (which is what I do there with my friends).”

“Great service, plenty of seating, really good coffee, and very possibly the best baklava I've eaten in the city.”

“Really good iced coffee and friendly staff. Want to come back again and try to food. Their sidewalk patio was also nice with ample table and chair space.”

“Fantastic spot with wonderful people and incredible food! Highly recommend trying the Fatta and their gelato—you won't be disappointed!”

“Very yummy Ethiopian food. Lovely staff. Chill environment.”

“Food was excellent. Ful and quanta firfir is so delicious. Can't wait to go back again.”

“There food was so good and delicious and awesome service. The place was also so clean and nice.”

“The Tiramisu was a movie! 10/10, and I eat these frequently elsewhere. They've set the bar high here for quality sweets.”

“It is just an amazing place to visit. Each of the menus are full of excitement and this time one of our choices which we enjoyed the most is Quanta Firfir among all those so tasteful foods. You must visit to believe it”

“The best Baklava that you can find it here in Chicago!!! A delicious, flaky dessert made with thin sheets of dough soaked in honey and layered with nuts…. Sooooo Goood!!!”

“The owner is super generous and accommodating. The coffee is so Good. Better than Starbucks and Le Colombe. Food is delicious 😋”

“Love this little neighborhood family run gem. Flavorful and interesting food, wonderful and helpful service. We will be back soon.”

“Mella's food, coffee, pastries, and service is truly unmatched. When I eat here I appreciate life a little more and am grateful that this place exists. You need to try Mella's! The delicious meal pictured here is the Fuul with eggs and avocado. It was extraordinary!”

“Very good coffee and sweet staff”

“We've been to Mello probably a dozen times, usually for the Gelato but we've had the food as well. We're consistently impressed and would absolutely recommend giving it a try, you won't regret it!”

“Amazing food service vibe. Went for the first time yesterday - will def be a regular 👌🏽👌🏽”

“I love the owners, food, coffee, and ambience of this space. I always get excited to show my friends this spot and give them a chance to try some authentic Eritrean food”

“Amazing pastries complemented with great service and peaceful atmosphere. The Cannoli's are top tier.”

“Great local gem! Always very friendly. Great selection of food! Delicious deserts and unbeatable prices. Highly recommend them to anybody! Also their patio is amazing!”

“Cozy place. Service was very good and the pastry was fantastic. They have authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony (Gebena coffee) If you want to experience how real coffee is prepared you should try the Gebena Coffee”

“Loved my macchiato. Perfect amount of foam - coffee was flavorful and wasn't the least bit bitter. The chicken pesto sandwich is seriously flavorful and juicy.”

“Mella Café offers amazing coffee and a very cozy environment. It's a really nice place to invite friends to chat, read a book, or just hang out. The menu options are plenty and the assorted pastries are so good.”

“Delicious coffee, great food, amazing service and friendly staff! Such a cozy little place with so much to offer. I will definitely be back!”

“Amazing pastries made in house! Wonderful, friendly service. Ambiance is super cozy and welcoming. A must stop if you're in the area!”

“Loved it. Stopped in for lunch. Had the fava bean stew and the frittata (more like a scrambled egg dish). Both were served with excellent bread. Nice decor. The staff were lovely. Definitely going back. Excellent addition to the neighborhood.”

“Fantastic place with good food, vegetarian options, gelato, amazing chai. In nice weather, there's an outdoor seating area. Family friendly but also a good place to study (which is what I do there with my friends).”

“Great service, plenty of seating, really good coffee, and very possibly the best baklava I've eaten in the city.”

“Really good iced coffee and friendly staff. Want to come back again and try to food. Their sidewalk patio was also nice with ample table and chair space.”

“Fantastic spot with wonderful people and incredible food! Highly recommend trying the Fatta and their gelato—you won't be disappointed!”

“Very yummy Ethiopian food. Lovely staff. Chill environment.”

“Food was excellent. Ful and quanta firfir is so delicious. Can't wait to go back again.”

“There food was so good and delicious and awesome service. The place was also so clean and nice.”

“The Tiramisu was a movie! 10/10, and I eat these frequently elsewhere. They've set the bar high here for quality sweets.”

“It is just an amazing place to visit. Each of the menus are full of excitement and this time one of our choices which we enjoyed the most is Quanta Firfir among all those so tasteful foods. You must visit to believe it”

“The best Baklava that you can find it here in Chicago!!! A delicious, flaky dessert made with thin sheets of dough soaked in honey and layered with nuts…. Sooooo Goood!!!”

“The owner is super generous and accommodating. The coffee is so Good. Better than Starbucks and Le Colombe. Food is delicious 😋”

“Love this little neighborhood family run gem. Flavorful and interesting food, wonderful and helpful service. We will be back soon.”