MELI-MELO by Florent Fabulas
Ambitious halal fine-casual spot near Brick Lane blending French, steakhouse and burger cooking, with a basement prayer room, five-course Ramadan iftar menus and mocktails.
Why it's listed: types include halal_restaurant, halal lamb shank + iftar menu E1
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Halal French-influenced steakhouse, burgers and brunch“steak_house, hamburger_restaurant, french_restaurant, halal_restaurant”
— types - Halal status
- fully halal“halal_restaurant”
— types - Service modes offered
- dine in“booked a table for 3pm”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“if you're into non-alcoholic mocktails”
— reviews - Price band
- midrange“value for money was insane, prices were really good”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Calm, spiritual ambience with Quran and Arabic poetry playing and a spacious basement prayer room.“Quraan and Arabic poetry playing in the background... a spacious prayer room in the basement”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- family meals · special occasions · iftar dining“Went to Meli Melo for lunch as a family”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- lamb shank roast · wagyu burger · lamb shank croquette · lamb birria tacos · beef sirloin · chocolate fondant“I had the lamb shank roast (which is halal) and it was absolutely amazing”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- portions can be small · faulty air conditioning made the room very hot · flies noted on one visit“the air con... hadn't been working for 3 days... flies constantly flying around”
— reviews - Booking advised
- true“We booked in advance and I am glad we did as it was fully booked”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Attentive, welcoming and knowledgeable staff who clearly enjoy the work.“The staff were incredibly attentive, welcoming, and friendly”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Widely seen as excellent value, though some find individual portions small.“The portion size was a little small for my liking”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
- Ramadan offering
- Runs a Ramadan iftar during the month - a five-course iftar tasting/set menu, guests greeted with dates and a sweet starter; often fully booked.“the iftar tasting menu with five courses... greeted with dates”
— reviews
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.