To place a catering order, please call Melt at (513) 681-MELT.

Our managers are fully trained to answer your questions and take your order. Catering orders are for parties of ten or more. You might find that you are interested in placing a large “timed order” from our regular menu, which we will be happy to assist you with. For best service, 24 hours notice is appreciated. However, if you have less time available, still feel free to ask! We’ll do our best to accommodate.

DELIVERY:Yes! We deliver (fee ranges from $3-$24, depending on your zip code). We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AmEx. Payments for pick-up orders are made at time of pick-up or may be pre-paid by phone. Payments for delivery orders should be made when placing the order.

SIDES
Half Pan serves 10-12 side servings.
Full Pan serves 20-24 side servings.

Mediterranean Plate	Artichoke Dip $39  (one size serves 10-12) Zesty artichoke and spinach dip baked with roma tomatoes and served with sunchips and pesto toast. Mediterranean Plate $39 – One Size Platter (10-12 servings) Scoops of hummus, olive tapenade and tabouleh. Served with pesto toast. (vegan)
Spicy Peanut Noodles	Spicy Peanut Buckwheat Noodles $39 Half / $78 Full Broccoli, carrots, scallions, and red pepper flakes tossed in a spicy vegan peanut sauce and buckwheat noodles. (vegan) Caprese Salad $36 Half / $72 Full Fresh mozzarella, basil, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic oil, salt and pepper.
Sunshine Couscous	Sunshine Couscous $39 Half / $78 Full Couscous, garbanzo beans, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, carrots and pecans. (vegan) Vegan Penne and “Cheeze” $36 Half / $72 Full With fresh roma tomatoes and parsley. (vegan)
Thai Potato Salad	Thai Potato Salad $39 Half / $78 Full Potatoes, cashews, and fresh basil tossed with veggies in a creamy coconut dressing. (vegan) Pesto Veggie Pasta Salad $39 Half / $78 Full Multigrain Penne pasta tossed in our vegan pesto with artichoke hearts, blanched broccoli, shredded carrots, red onion and sun-dried tomatoes – with or without crumbled feta. (vegan opt.)
Spinach Orzo Salad	Spinach Orzo Salad $39 Half / $78 Full Baby spinach, Kalamata olives, chopped red onions, Roma tomatoes, toasted sliced almonds and orzo pasta in a Greek vinaigrette – with or without crumbled feta. (vegan opt.)
Texas Two Bean Salad	Texas Two-Bean Salad $39 Half / $78 Full Black beans, great northern beans, corn, red peppers, scallions and cilantro tossed in a cumin-lime dressing. (vegan) Seasonal Fruit Salad w/Lime Zest $36 Half / $72 Full Our freshly prepped seasonal fruit salad tossed with zest of lime. (vegan)
Sesame Noodles	Sesame Noodles $36 Half / $72 Full Udon noodles, edamame, red bell peppers, scallions, carrots and toasted sesame seeds tossed in a light zesty sesame dressing. (Fresh Chopped Kale may be substituted for noodles at no extra charge.) (vegan)
Roasted Redskins	Roasted Rosemary Potatoes $36 Half / $72 Full Redskin potatoes tossed in garlic oil, rosemary, and savory seasonings, roasted and served with our addictive house-made curry catsup. (vegan)
Ginger Rainbow Slaw	Ginger Rainbow Slaw $39 Half / $78 Full finely sliced red & green cabbage, red onion, shredded carrots, fresh cilantro tossed in a sesame ginger apple dressing (vegan)

SALADS

Half Pan serves 10-12 side servings.
Full Pan serves 20-24 side servings.

HOUSE MESCLUN MIX: Everyday we enhance organic spring mix with fresh watercress & arugula, and other fresh seasonal greens throughout the year. Taste the difference!

Blue Gingered Pear $36 Half / $72 Full
House Mesclun Mix topped with toasted walnuts, blue cheese and
gingered pear slices. Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Spring Roll Toss $36 Half / $72 Full
Baby spinach topped with shredded carrots, fresh cilantro,
red bell peppers, bean sprouts, cucumbers and toasted
almonds. Served with Ginger Hoison Vinaigrette. (vegan)

Garden Bash $36 Half / $72 Full
Romaine topped with shredded carrots, red cabbage,
cucumbers, red bell peppers, garbanzo beans and pepitas.
Served with choice of dressing. (vegan)

Loft $36 Half / $72 Full
House Mesclun Mix topped with pepitas, goat cheese and mixed
dried berries. Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Greek $36 Half / $72 Full
Romaine topped with red onion, feta, roma tomato,
cucumbers, and kalamata olives. Served with Sun-Dried
Tomato Vinaigrette.

Zesty Caesar $36 Half / $72 Full
Crisp romaine and housemade herbed croutons tossed in a
vegan caesar dressing. Topped with tofu or chicken. (vegan)

Housemade Dressings:

Curry Yogurt
Creamy Garlic Dill
Lime Cilantro
Maple Balsamic (V)
Ginger Hoison (V)
Sun-Dried Tomato (V)
Caesar (V)

(V)=vegan

DELI SANDWICH TRAYS $58

Sold in multiples of 8 , served with Multigrain Chips

• Sweet Savage – Turkey, white cheddar, alfalfa sprouts, red onion, dried cranberries and honey Dijon on ciabatta.
• Avocado Bliss – Garlic avocado, roma tomatoes, red onions, smoked mozzarella, romaine and savory baked tofu on rye.
• Rosemary Raspberry Chicken – Rosemary goat cheese, sliced chicken breast, red onion, baby spinach and raspberry preserves on ciabatta.
• Missy’s BBQ Tofu – BBQ tofu, sprouts, scallions and hummus on multigrain.
• The Billy Club -Roasted chicken, Applegate Farms turkey bacon, roasted red peppers, spinach and sun-dried tomato aioli on ciabatta.
• Bruce Park – Applegate Farms roast beef, Swiss cheese, Roma tomato, spinach, and horseradish cream on rye.

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA WRAP TRAYS $58

Sold in multiples of 8, served with Multigrain Chips

• East Village – Herbed goat cheese, pesto, roasted red peppers, turkey, and arugula.
• Spectacular Tuna - Albacore tuna, celery, scallions, & parsley tossed in a zesty creamy dressing, layered with Roma tomato, romaine, and Swiss cheese.
• Mad Anthony – Hummus,pesto, alfalfa sprouts, cucumbers, tomato, roasted red repper, red onion, smoked mozzarella
• The Energizer-Ginger Rainbow Slaw, baby spinach, julienned chicken OR savory baked tofu, and Ginger Hoison Vinaigrette

MELTED SANDWICH TRAYS-$62
Sold in multiples of 8, served with Multigrain Chips

Availability of melted sandwiches for catering varies. Please ask us for details!

Heirloom Tomato Salad $8.75
Back by popular demand! Featuring Sallie’s Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella and Balsamic Reduction over wild greens.

Grilled Peach Salad $8.75
Chilled Grilled Peach Slices, Herbed Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecans, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, House Mesclun Mix

New Melt Hours
Mon – Tue: 11am – 8pm
Wed – Sat: 11am – 9pm
Sunday: 10am – 3pm (Brunch)

Thanks for Melting with us!!

NOW OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! COME ON IN AND SEE OUR NEW MARKET!-Just one address away through the patio by NORTHSIDE TAVERN!

SUNDAYS: 11am-6pm
MON-SAT: 10am-9pm

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Place your order at the counter with our friendly knowledgeable staff  or call ahead for carryout. You may even place a “timed order” if you know exactly when you’d like to pick up your order.

Gratuity is not included in the price, but is appreciated since we do offer full service after you place your order at the counter. Our staff is fully trained to help answer any questions you may have about ingredients. All orders are made fresh from over 100 ingredients prepared daily by our kitchen staff. It takes lots of love, skill, and coordination to support such a wide variety of menu items with fresh quality ingredients, but we embrace it as our daily mission!

Our lettuces, herbs, kale, tomatoes, & a variety of seasonal produce are from:
Running Creek Farm
Wind Dance Farm
Sally Kreis (Ransohoff)
Local farmer’s markets
Neighbors & Friends’ spray free gardens
Due to our high volume of orders, we sometimes have to supplement our orders with conventional produce (which we religiously soak with Veggie Wash & rinse with water), but have successfully been able to keep our spinach,mesclun greens, & carrots organic at all times. All other veggies, including 6-7 cases of Romaine per week are rinsed in Veggie Wash  before we process them for consumption.

We also purchase:.
Melt always buys cage free local eggs
Local Honey from Andrew Kartal
Blue Jacket Dairy for specials & brunch
Shadeau Breads
Cluxton Alley Roasters
Take the Cake
Applegate Farms Turkey & Roast Beef (not local, but free of hormones, preservatives, & antibiotics)

We make our own:
-Catsup & BBQ Sauce (Melt is FREE of High Fructose Corn Syrup-Not a drop in the house!!Yay!!)
-Dressings ( all of them!)
-Soups (Vegan Chili,Vegan Sweet Potato Coconut, Vegan Thai Pumpkin Basil, Vegan French Onion, Thai Curry Fish Stew, Tomatillo Garden Veggie, Chicken Chili, Mulligatawny, Cream of Celery, Smokey Potato Dill, Vegan Rustic Black Eyed Pea, -Vegan Curry Split Pea, Gypsy Vegetable, Chicken Gumbo, Miso Greens-N-Beans, and much much more!!!)
-Vegan Biscuits for Brunch
-Vegan Savory Tofu Scramble for Brunch
-Vegan Egyptian Rice Pudding
-Vegan Chocolate Pudding
-Vegan Chocolate Kashi Treats
-Sesame Kale Salad
-Spinach Orzo Salad
-Spinach Artichoke Spread/Dip
-Thai Potato Salad
-Tempeh Bacon for Sandwiches
-Spicy Buckwheat Peanut Noodles
-Ginger Rainbow Slaw
-Veggie Stock
-RubyKraut
-Condiments
-Tabouli
-Olive Tapenade
-Sweets (vegan mini pies, cookies, carrot cakes)
-Vegan smokey cheese
-Hummus
-Vegan Pesto
-Seitan
-Marinate & bake about 1-2 cases of tofu daily
and much much more!!!!

Sometimes it costs a little extra to care. It depends on what you care about.

I opened Melt to provide a healthy local eatery for my friends, family, and neighborhood. While I am pleased that people enjoy the atmosphere & service as much as the food, my top priority is always the quality & sourcing of the food.  Some people assume our pricing has gone up due to hype, or belonging to a trend. This is simply untrue.

I’d like to think of myself & staff at Melt as both pioneers & crusaders in the casual food service industry of Cincinnati. I believe in friendly service, a cozy environment, and good clean foods. It’s a choice- a small showcase of what I am for, not against. Melt does not serve foods filled with chemicals and preservatives, or microwaved for consumption. These are my core guidelines for eating & preparing foods.

Melt puts a lot of hard work and passion into preparing your meal. Since we opened November 23rd, 2005, distributor prices have been steadily ascending. The price increases you see @ your local grocery store over the years are proportionately the same for us. We adjust our prices accordingly for this very reason.

Over the years we have found local sources we would rather buy from who could meet our restaurant’s demands.  All of our meats are free of drugs & hormones, all breads free of preservatives, and we make everything in the house without corn syrups, trans fats, or processed foods. When we cannot use organic or low spray produce, we soak them in Veggie Wash and rinse thoroughly. It costs us more to care about what we put on your plate, or what we package it in. All of our carryout packaging is biodegradable or recyclable, which costs 3-4 times more than Styrofoam or plastics which the local recycling company will not accept.

The prices we charge at Melt ensure and support the best quality ingredients, and our local economy.

Thank you for Melting with us!

Lisa Kagen
Owner & Business Manager

CARRYOUT PACKAGING

Melt uses biodegradable packaging for carryout, with the exception of  two items:

1) plastic soufflé cups-Consistent availability & ultimate durability have posed problems for our usage.

2) foil wrap-Aluminum foil is used to keep our sandwiches hot. Our foods are not heated in any aluminum pots or pans, but sandwiches are wrapped in deli paper 1^st and aluminum foil 2^nd. When you are finished, just make an aluminum foil ball and aim for your recycling bin!

We Use Corn Cups & Lids for orders of composed salads in our Grab’n’Go merchandiser, carry-out side items, & beverages!

“These compostable cups are clear and are made from an annually renewable resource – corn!  With the same look and feel as clear PET cups, these compostable cups contain NatureWorks PLA, an environmentally friendly alternative to PET.  The cups are odorless, completely non-allergenic and are compostable. To dispose of them, toss them in a compost bin.  That’s right, our PLA cups will completely compost under commercial composting conditions in just 45-60 days.”

Medium-weight Cutlery- PSM forks
“Our medium weight PSM (Plastic Starch Material) biodegradable cutlery is made from non-GMO vegetable starch.  It not only exhibits superior performance over other biodegradable utensils, but is OK Compost certified. These biodegradable utensils break down under commercial composting conditions in about 95 days.  100% degradation occurs over a slightly longer period of time. “

NOTE: If you do not need a fork for your carry-out, please let us know. Biodegradable forks are TRIPLE the price of medium weight plastic forks.

We use Kraft bags, paper soup cups, PLA lined coffee cups, recycled hot cup sleeves, biodegradable plastic carryout bags, and 100 % RECYCLED Bio-Plus boxes for packaging food to go. Not all of our paper products are made from recycled paper, but it is our goal.

RECYCLING

We are one of the very few restaurants which recycle all glass, plastic, metal, and cardboard used by our customers and kitchen. It only costs $50 a month from RUMPKE RECYCLING, but it also takes a lot of dedication and hard work from our entire staff to properly clean and break down containers/boxes for recycling every week.

COMPOSTING

-Our Kitchen staff diligently sorts all veggie scraps to compost or for making veggie stock everyday.
-Our Front of House staff composts coffee & tea after brewing.

FREE OF PRESERVATIVES, CHEMICALS, AND HORMONES?

-Melt only uses Meats free of hormones, preservatives, and antibiotics.

Our Roast Beef, Honey Maple Turkey, and Turkey Bacon are from Applegate Farms.

-All of our breads, and any desserts, are free of preservatives, trans-fats, and dough conditioners.

Read the full article here.
Melt’s page on the NY Times site.