Masala Mantra - The Indian Bistro
12961 N Main St Unit -106, Jacksonville
(904) 551-7809
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Before moving into my house in fort myers I had the pleasure of staying near masala mantra. I ate this for lunch and dinner for almost 3 weeks and it did not disappoint. I still make the trip over to have dinner the garlic naan, butter chicken, biryani, everything is good. It’s the best Indian food that I’ve found on the gulf side from Sarasota to Naples. The staff is consistently amazing and the food has been consistently amazing everytime I go. I do wish I lived closer because this would absolutely be a weekly meal for me.
Terrific and very authentic Indian food. Service was quick and kind. The interior of the restaurant is clean and creative. I got the Lamb Pepper fry and it was amazingly good. I don’t live in Jax, but if I did I would come here for that dish alone - but everything else smelled and tasted amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Goat Pepper Fry
Let me start off by saying I am a very picky eater. This place was amazing! It exceeded my expectations. Every single item was amazing, all staff were incredibly attentive and welcoming, and the environment is a nice mixture of fine dining and casual date night. Prices were beyond reasonable. This is my first time but won’t be the last. Highly recommend for all to give it a try, even if you haven’t indulged in Indian food before. Bottle of wine, 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and a dessert was less than $100
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beyond pleasantly surprised, super helpful and friendly group and the food is fantastic. Top it all off it was extremely well priced for what I would consider a higher end experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan
Whenever I see restaurants with such good ratings I’m a little skeptical, but this place really delivered and meet expectations, definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was one of the best Indian food I have tasted in the Jacksonville area. They have 5 dishes in the lunch special served in a TV dinner style plate. Comes with white rice, naan bread, lentil soup, rice pudin, and your choice of protein(chickentikka massala, Vindaloo, Curry, etc). It was delicious and a good amount for a large guy like myself. Highly recommend if you are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Curry, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Sauce, Garlic Naan, Vindaloo
I have ordered chicken biriyani. They basically served me basmati rice mixed with probably their curry chicken. There is no taste and smell of biriyani. I have never have such poor experience as this that this is first time I have written a food review.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Super Delicious food, great friendly staff and beautiful place for dine. Simply love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down best Indian food and jax and really the best I've had from many places. The quality is amazing and the dishes are all extremely flavorful. Just a perfect balance.
I'm still working on trying more of their dishes, but the vindaloo, butter chicken, spinach saag, and the best Tikka masala have all been fantastic. Also if you like chai, order it! Can't go wrong with masala mantra. You will also get fantastic service 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice hotel for Indian food at Jacksonvile.
Very tasty food and nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Imagine moving from a city where you spent 40 years. Your favorite restaurants (collected from decades of experimenting)... gone. Imagine finding g yourself in a new city and you get a desire for tandoori chicken. Here do you go?..... to massage mantra
Down the road from Lowes and Walmart [our go-to stores for new homeowners of an "as-is" house], the food at MM restaurant is from menus in Bangalore, Pune and/or Mumbai.
Are you ready to go to India without passport? Go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious and full of flavor.
Service was wonderful and the staff was so pleasant.
Definitely will return! Thank you for the service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best restaurant in Jacksonville! My son wanted a paneer butter sauce but it had nuts in it so we ordered a paneer tikka masala which didn’t have any nuts in it and it was super delicious! Additionally my son enjoyed the paneer manchurian as well. He is obsessed with this restaurant and loves coming here. Thank you so much for the good service as well! The staff was very kind. The atmosphere was very nice at the same time. EVERY time we come here you guys do an exceptional job!
Vegetarian options: You get like many options of curries, you can add the protein you want and make it your own meal, like with just one curry you can make it multiple meals! Additionally, if you’re a vegetarian you can make chicken manchurian into paneer manchurian!
Parking: Parking is super convenient.
Kid-friendliness: The staff are so kind. They smile at the kids when they play around at the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Traditional Curry, Veg, Gobi Manchurian, Jalfrezi
I love the food it is the best Indian restaurant in Jax. you have to try the tika masala and the paneer/gobi.this place has very welcoming staff they are so nice to everyone.it is a very warm welcoming and simple place
Vegetarian options: Whole big section.I am a vegetarian and it’s my favorite restaurant imagine how many options are there
Parking: Plenty of space to park
Kid-friendliness: They are very careful with children
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bah bis was an amazing server. We loved our first experience. We tried the curry veggies and samosas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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