Mantra India Restaurant & Bar

288 Castro St, Mountain View
(650) 960-1000

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Mutton Roganjosh Chicken Biryani
Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
Avocado Jhalmuri Dil Sev
Dahi Bateta Sev Poori
Mantra Lamb Roganjosh
Buffet Setup Fee 100
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cajun Paneer Tikka
Punjabi Goat Curry
Pani Poori Shots

Menu

Appetizers
Potato and Peas Samosa
Crispy patties stuffed with potatoes, peas, herbs, and spices
Asparagus Cheese Tikki
Asparagus and cheese patties served with salad and chutneys
Palak Chaat
Flash fried spinach, mint and tamarind chutneys, and yogurt
Dry Gobi Manchurian
Crispy cauliflower tossed with onion, bell pepper, green onion, and tangy tomato sauce
Dry Chili Chicken
Spicy boneless chicken cubes tossed with green chili, bell peppers, onion, and red chili sauce
Amritsari Fish Pakora
North Indian style fish fritters
Crispy Calamari
Battered and fried crispy calamari
Nimbu Chicken
Roasted chicken, ginger, spices, and fresh lemon juice
Trio Chicken
Basil chicken, malai chicken, and Peshawari chicken trio
Tandoori Sampler
Malai chicken, lasuni jhinga, and lamb seekh kebab

Soup and Salad
Mulligatawany Soup
Delicately spiced lentil soup
Mango Olive Salad
Mango, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, and house dressing

Rice Biryani and Rice
Saffron Rice
Aged basmati rice with saffron
Vegetable Pulao
Rice with peas, onion, broccoli, carrots, and spices
Lucknowi Vegetable Biryani
Aged basmati rice cooked dum style with vegetables and spices
Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
Aged basmati rice, cooked dum style with chicken, spices, and saffron
Hyderabadi Goat Dum Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice slow cooked with goat meat and spices in traditional 'dum' style

From Clay Oven
Cajun Paneer Tikka
Fresh cheese, marinated in yogurt, spices, fennel seeds and chilies; skewered and cooked in clay oven
Murg Tandoori
The "King of kebab" and the best known Indian delicacy. Whole chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, turmeric, and red chilies
Long Lachi Ka Murgh Malai
Boneless chicken breast cubes marinated in mildy spices, cooked in clay oven
Basil Chicken
Chicken marinated with basil in hung yogurt and spices
Peshawari Chicken
Boneless thigh chicken marinated in ginger, garlic and freshly pounded spices,cooked in clay oven
Reshmi Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken cooked with pounded spices with cashews, garnished with mint
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb with onion, garlic, ginger, spices, and herbs
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in freshly ground garlic and spices
Tandoori King Salmon
Alaskan salmon, ginger, and homemade garam masala
Mantra Lamb Rack
Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices

Indian Street Food
Vada Pav
Spiced potato patty fritters in soft pav bread layered with tamarind and cilantro chutneys
Avocado Jhalmuri
Puffed rice and avocado with sprouts, onions, tomato, mint, and sweet sauce
Cocktail Samosa Chaat
Smashed samosas with garbanzo beans and chutney
Dahi Bateta Sev Poori
Round crispy wafers stuffed with sprouts, potatoes, yogurt, chickpeas, and chutney sprinkled with sev
Pani Poori Shots
Crispy puffed wafers, spiced mint water, sprouts, and potatoes
Chana Bhatura
Garbanzo beans cooked in the traditional Punjabi street food style and served with puffed leavened bread
Amritsari Kulcha Chole
Flaky traditional layered flat bread served with spiced chickpeas
Pav Bhaji
A mélange of spiced mixed veggies served with pav bread

Vegetarian Entrée
Organic Yellow Dal Tadka
North Indian style yellow lentils with herbs and spices
Dal Bukhara
Slow-simmered black lentils in chef Sandeep's-style
Harvest Mixed Vegetables
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with our special spices
Peshawari Chana
Garbanzo beans cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices
Mantra Malai Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with house special spices in a creamy sauce
Amritsari Saag Paneer
Fresh spinach, homemade cheese cubes cooked with spices and herbs
Kadai Bhindi
Fresh okra cooked with bell pepper and traditional kadai masala
Farmer Market Vegetable Korma
Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh herbs
Baigan Bhartha
Roasted eggplant cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, and spices
Mantra Malai Kofta
Organic vegetable dumpling in rich creamy sauce
Kashmiri Dum Aloo
Stuffed potatoes cooked in onion sauce with mustard seeds, garnished with shredded cheese
Adraki Gobhi
Cauliflower cooked with potatoes and ginger in house spices

Breads
Plain Naan
Leavened bread
Butter Naan
Leavened bread with butter
Organic Tandoori Roti
Organic whole wheat bread
Pesto Naan
Leavened bread with basil pesto and Parmesan
Lacha Paratha
Flaky and layered whole wheat bread
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread with garlic
Keema Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with lamb and spices
Chandni Chowk Kulcha
Choice of potato onion or paneer onion
Bread Basket
Potato kulcha, butter naan, and lacha paratha
Ajwain Paratha

Non-Vegetarian Entrée
Chef Special Chicken Curry
Traditional chicken curry cooked with Indian spices
Dhunkari Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken simmered in a rich tomato and fenugreek gravy
Traditional Butter Chicken
Mantra's signature shredded tandoori chicken, tomato, and cream
Mantra Lamb Roganjosh
Classic lamb curry cooked in chef's special spices and sauces
Lamb Saag
Lamb and spinach with spices
Punjabi Goat Curry
Slow cooked goat with ginger, garlic, onion, and spices
Jhinga Malai Curry
Clay oven cooked shrimp with coconut, mustard, ginger, garlic, fresh turmeric and curry leaves
Hailbut Coconut
Marinated Alaskan halibut with coconut, mustard, ginger, garlic, fresh turmeric and curry leaves
Chicken Chettinad

Accompaniments
Masala Papad
Assorted lentil wafers, avocado, and mango
Avocado Garlic Raita
Yogurt, avocado, and spices
Spinach Raita
Cooling yogurt condiment with fresh spinach and roasted cumin
Plain Yogurt
Onion & Pickel
Green House Salad
Roasted Papad
Raita

Chef's Special
Pesto Sea Bass
Chilean sea bass marinated in hung yogurt, spice, and pesto sauce
Garden Noodles
Noodles stir-fried with vegetables and sauces

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Fried thickened milk dumplings soaked in rose-flavored sugar syrup
Lychee Panna Cotta
Lychee-flavored light and silky-smooth cream custard
Mango Panna Cotta
Mango-flavored light and silky-smooth cream custard
Ginger Creme Brulee
Rich ginger-flavored custard base topped with a layer of caramelized sugar - an Asian twist on the traditional creme brulée
Rasmalai
Soft cottage cheese discs in sweetened and thickened milk
Malai Kulfi
Flavorful Indian ice cream
Gajar Ka Halwa
Rich and delicious carrot pudding
Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate cake with a gooey chocolate and molten center served with vanilla ice cream
Moong Dal Halwa
Yellow lentil pudding mixed with nuts and dry fruits

Catering
10 Stuffed Kulchas
Chaat Trays

No Daru (Zero Proof)
Kiwi Cooler
Kiwi, rose, lime, and soda
Bombay Mojito
Mint, lime, kala khatta, and soda
Ratnagiri Mango Lassi
Classic yogurt drink made with ratnagiri mangoes
Chaas
Cumin flavored spiced buttermilk
Tea
Traditional Indian tea made with milk, cardamom, and spices
Sparkling Water
Still Water
Coke
Sprite
Diet Coke
Lime Soda
Mango Kesar
Club Soda
Mango Masala
Shirley Temple
Lemonade
Pina Colada, Virgin

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Recent Reviews

Food was great for a buffet. It's great that they put a sign on each item. Service is always top notch here. The servers are constantly clearing plates and asking if we need water. They no longer offer chai tea as part of the buffet and charge $5/cup. They should at least allow one refill.
November 2025
We were a large party of eight on a Friday evening without a prior reservation, but we were seated almost immediately. We ordered garlic / butter naans, butter chicken, chettinad chicken, and mutton biryani, and some desserts for sharing around the table. The food was good.

Only problem was with the desserts, either they ran out and served us frozen desserts or something else, either way they were not good, especially Gazar Ka Halwa and Ras Malai. Otherwise...
September 2025
Mantra India is one of the best Indian restaurants in Mountain View! The food is consistently flavorful, with rich curries, tender tandoori, and perfectly spiced biryanis. The lunch buffet offers a wide variety of vegetarian and meat dishes, making it a great way to sample different flavors.

The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with a modern yet cozy feel. Service is attentive and friendly, even during busy hours. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portions,...
August 2025

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Mantra India Restaurant & Bar

288 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 960-1000