A girlfriend of mine came across Mantra as she passed by and since we were meeting for dinner suggested I meet her there. She had to wait about 20 minutes for me as I took a wrong turn so she sat at... More

A girlfriend of mine came across Mantra as she passed by and since we were meeting for dinner suggested I meet her there. She had to wait about 20 minutes for me as I took a wrong turn so she sat at the bar having an appetiser and a drink holding a seat for me. Apparently a man approached her wanting the seat and she explained I was soon to appear so could not give it up. Once I arrived we had dinner and enjoyed the design of the restaurant and bar area, warm yet modern. I had Chicken Masala and she had a lamb curry both were good and our bartender/waiter provided good service. The place is not inexpensive however the food was well seasoned and they took into consideration our desire for spicy and delivered. The down side came at the end when the owner told off my girlfriend for holding a place for me! Mind you he waited until we had paid the $88 bill -seems he was the man who had approached her earlier. We were both offended and will never go there again - there are far too many other places who appreciate our business! Pros: Decor, good bar service Cons: rude owner
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This place has amazing Modern Indian food. I'm not a big fan of Indian food, but this place is pretty good. Anything in this area of Palo Alto is amazing, and its always fun to walk around after... More

This place has amazing Modern Indian food. I'm not a big fan of Indian food, but this place is pretty good. Anything in this area of Palo Alto is amazing, and its always fun to walk around after eating.
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It was our reunion party all my friends has gather together but we were not getting any idea where to celebrate this occasion, one of mine friend suggested that there is a best place to celebrate.... More

It was our reunion party all my friends has gather together but we were not getting any idea where to celebrate this occasion, one of mine friend suggested that there is a best place to celebrate. Before this I have never been to this place. I liked this place when I entered in this restaurant. What to about this restaurant everything, I mean everything was perfect. From Looks to Food everything was nice. Not getting words to describe.
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We decided to try out Mantra and must say that they have a great place. There was live music on that Saturday evening. However we were disappointed with the food. We had the chicken curry and... More

We decided to try out Mantra and must say that they have a great place. There was live music on that Saturday evening. However we were disappointed with the food. We had the chicken curry and arugula-cheese platter with naan and found it to be really ordinary. Specially for the price for each of them. It was almost $18-$19 per plate and didnt taste very good.The dessert we had was nice (cant remember the name now but it was a torte). I would skip this place the next time I am in University ave area..there are other good eateries!
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I went with a friend of mine for a casual dinner. The best samosas I have ever had. I focus on the little things like chutneys and raitas and Chef Sachin Chopra delivered what I have been looking... More

I went with a friend of mine for a casual dinner. The best samosas I have ever had. I focus on the little things like chutneys and raitas and Chef Sachin Chopra delivered what I have been looking for over 9 years in US now - both were the best by far. Sure the items on the menu were a bit expensive (Entre: 18-50 I guess), but food quantities were quite generous. We knew we ordered a bit extra, but the left overs laster me for 2 full meals. Our total bill was $87 (plus tip) - not bad huh!! I haven't tried their non-veg menu yet, but can't wait to go again.... at the very least once.... If you like authentic Indian food, made and served gourmet style and don't mind paying that little extra price, then you have to give this a try. Hope you like it just as much too.
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We had a large dinner party here. The food was good. Experience was great until the end when we got the bill. We asked the lead waiter to split the check for more convenient payments for us. His... More

We had a large dinner party here. The food was good. Experience was great until the end when we got the bill. We asked the lead waiter to split the check for more convenient payments for us. His attitude gave me the impression that we were giving him hassle. This, after $160 for gratitude? We will not come back.
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Tasty mussels and great curry chicken, I would recommend this place if you have at least 1 hour and half. This being said the service was slow, at least on the server side, the water and dish guys... More

Tasty mussels and great curry chicken, I would recommend this place if you have at least 1 hour and half. This being said the service was slow, at least on the server side, the water and dish guys were operating at great speeds. The food was different, and quite good. Pros: Great indian california fusion. Cons: Slow service - Takes awhile to get your food.
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