From the chill of the outdoors and through the curtain I was brought into the world of Mantra. My fear was that it would be too hipster for my taste, but I was welcomed into the restaurant and quickly offered a seating option despite the tables being filled.
Since i was at the chef’s table I felt that I was being given a royal treatment with a round table seating arrangement with a chandelier and portrait of the chef who greeted us during the course of our meal.
I took a few moments to take in the restaurant before I opened the menu.
I was wonderfully overwhelmed by the menu options of Mantra. I love Indian food, but can easily fall into the palak paneer and naan trap.
I wanted to try a little bit of everything...from the appetizer menu, so the waiter pointed me to their non-veg. & veg. platter which consists of a sample size of a couple of appetizers listed on the menu.
After consulting with the chef I opted for the chef’s special menu which featured the aloo chaat, lobster masala, lamb shank, the “popular chicken tikka masala” and the bread basket.
While in my dining experience at Mantra, the chef approached the table to get our opinion on what we thought about his entrees and if we needed anything else to better the dining experience. It was a treat!
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