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Mantra Restaurant & Lounge
632 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Dinner Menu
Small Plates
Crispy Greens
$6.00
lightly battered spinach leaves served with tamarind chutney
vegetarian, vegan
Chana Chat Poppers
$6.00
stuffed with potatoes and chickpeas, topped with tamarind and mint chutneys
vegetarian
Quinoa Kebab
$6.00
quinoa, potatoes, carrots, chilies and cilantro
vegetarian
Spreads, Dip & Naan
$8.00
garlic hummus, eggplant bharta, cashew curry dipping sauce & fresh naan
vegetarian
Vegetarian Samosas
$6.00
spiced potatoes and peas with golden cashews and raisins
vegetarian, vegan
Mussels Masala
$10.00
steamed mussels with fennel, tamarind and coconut
Large Day Boat Scallops
$12.00
szechuan pink peppercorn & fennel marinated scallops, roasted bell pepper chutney
Spicy Fried Calamari
$9.00
crispy calamari, onions, spicy tomatoes & red chilies chutney
Shrimp Balchao
$10.00
spicy curry leaves sauteed shrimp served on basmati pilaf rice
Tandoori Chicken
$12.00
tandoori chicken marinated with yogurt and garam masala
Malai Chicken Tikka
$10.00
yogurt, cream and green chili marinated chicken breast served with indian salsa
Chicken Seekh Kebab
$10.00
minced chicken kebab with cashews and cumin
Lamb Lollipops
$10.00
cinnamon stick lollipops of green chili rubbed ground lamb, tamarind & mushroom chutney
Soups And Salads
Chefs Seasonal Salad
$6.00
chefs daily selection of salad
vegetarian, vegan
Chat Masala Edamame Salad
$7.50
edamame, granny smith apples and chat masala vinaigrette
vegetarian, vegan
Quinoa And Jicama Salad
$7.50
cucumbers and roasted peanuts
vegetarian, vegan
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
$6.50
with coconut milk and daikon sprouts
vegetarian, vegan
Ginger Carrot Soup
$6.50
with fresh ginger and honey
vegetarian
Entrees
Salmon Tikka
$20.00
fresh salmon marinated with chefs signature marinade, kadai mushrooms, mustard potatoes
Mantra Sea Bass
$25.00
a mantra favorite, dill, honey and mustard marinated sea bass with cauliflower puree
Garam Masala Lamb Chops
$22.00
cardamom and clove marinated, cooked in tandoor, served with spiced sweet potatoes
Three Pepper Organic Tofu
$15.00
marinated with garlic and peppers, served with spinach and tomato rice
vegetarian
Paneer Ravioli
$16.00
puff pastry ravioli, filled with cauliflower, paneer and cumin over sauteed mushrooms, spinach and cilantro-basil pesto
vegetarian
Achari Paneer Tikka
$15.00
pickle marinated indian farmer cheese served with crispy okra, tomato chutney
vegetarian
Curries
Small Or Regular
Chicken Tikka Masala
$16.00
the traditional favorite, boneless chicken breast in a tomato honey sauce
Home Style Chicken Curry
boneless chicken simmered with onions, cardamom and coriander
- Small $9.00
- Regular $14.00
Seafood Moilee
$18.00
mixed seafood poached in a spiced kerala coconut curry
Lamb Bhuna
$18.00
fresh australian lamb simmered in golden onions and garam masala
Mantra Meat Kofta Curry
spiced lamb meatballs in a cashew and onion gravy
- Small $10.00
- Regular $16.00
Basil Paneer
$14.00
fresh paneer, basil, bell peppers, toasted almonds
vegetarian
Goan Vegetable Curry
seasonal vegetables and tofu in a spicy coconut and coriander sauce
vegetarian, vegan
- Small $9.00
- Regular $14.00
Quinoa Kofta Curry
$14.00
quinoa, paneer and vegetable koftas simmered in a cashew and tomato gravy
vegetarian
Trio Of Eggplants
$15.00
hyderbadi bhagara began, khata metha began, home style began bartha
vegetarian
Small Plates - Mantra Savories & Kebab Taste
Vegetarian
$11.00
chana chat poppers, quinoa kebab, paneer tikka
vegetarian
Non-vegetarian
$14.00
malai chicken tikka, lamb lollipops, salmon tikka
Biryanis
Mantras Traditional Biryanis (indian Paella). Served With Mint Raita & Mirchi Ka Salan
Vegetarian
$14.00
vegetarian
Chicken Biryani
$18.00Shrimp Biryani
$19.00Rice And Naans & Raitas
Basmati Rice Pulao
$3.00
vegetarian
Brown Basmati Rice
$3.00
vegetarian, vegan
Coconut Rice
$3.00
vegetarian, vegan
Butter Naan
$3.00
vegetarian
Garlic Naan
$3.00
vegetarian
Laccha Paratha
$3.00
vegetarian
Roti
$3.00
vegetarian
Rosemary-pesto & Parmesan Naan
$4.00
vegetarian
Spicy Jack Cheese Naan
$4.00
vegetarian
Cucumber Raita
$3.00
vegetarian
Indian Sides
Saag Paneer
$10.00
spiced creamed spinach with fresh paneer
vegetarian
Farmers Market Vegetable Of The Day
$9.00
seasonal vegetable cooked in a traditional style
vegetarian
Basil Zeera Aloo
$9.00
fresh cumin sauteed potatoes with fresh basil
vegetarian, vegan
Panchmela Dal
$9.00
five mixed lentils tempered with garlic and chilies
vegetarian, vegan
Daal Makhani
$9.00
black lentils simmered with tomatoes and garam masala
vegetarian
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General Info
About Us
We have reinterpreted your favorite Indian dishes with a lighter, healthier touch and present them now in new shareable small and large plates. Relax with cocktails and enjoy our Half Price Happy Hour in the lounge.
We hope you’ll come in to experience the new Mantra.
It’s Modern, Casual Indian. Share the experience.