Mirch Mantra / Elaichi Tea

I’ve been searching for authentic homemade food for the longest time and finally came across Mirch Mantra. Easily one of the best I’ve tried—perfectly spiced, light on oil, generous portions, and absolutely delicious.

I was in town for a convention and this was truly some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had (I went back all three nights I was in town). You need to order in the morning/early afternoon and pickup your dinner in the evening, and it’s SO worth it. Preordering helps the owner keep food waste to a minimum, and helps her maintain a high standard for her meals. She’s so sweet as well, definitely worth supporting!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried their catering food today at friend’s event. Food was very delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

When the food may be bussin.

Seriously, Mirch Mantra is so good it's worth the price. One of the best Indian foods I ever had. You are completely missing out if you haven't already tried it. A top recommendation for the first thing to try if you are in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious homemade food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best tasting food in DMV area !!! Monali offers a limited menu but everything on it is super yummy, consistent and tastes like home. If you looking for authentic Indian food, give her a try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Placed a catering order for Aloo Palak and fresh Rotis. Aloo Palak was excellent, appropriate amount of oil and spices were used. Rotis were very well made, they were soft. Food tasted like home made food. I will definitely order food again from this place.

Vegetarian options: This place offers only vegetarian food and there is good selection of Maharashtrian style Mirchi pickles, papad, kokam and tamarind syrup and some dry chutneys like Lasun, peanut, coconut etc. to purchase in grocery section.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the Wednesday dinner. Gobi, rice, rotis, and 2 servings of masoor dal (1 in lieu of the kadhi upon my request). Everything tasted like homemade food and was top notch. Rotis are large and the overall dinner will serve 2 if one eats medium sized portions, which makes it outstanding value for money. Food was provided in compostable (very thick paper) containers which is terrific. Sadly, they are not open 7 days a week. Will be visting again if in the vicinity.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monali 's food is just yumm! To top it off her professionalism in handling catering order is top notch. She even gives you personal touch with helping order the right quantity and let go of items you may not really need. Very smooth ordering process.
If you are looking for mouth watering Vada pav and Dhoklas look no where.
I hope soon we will see delivery service from Mirch Mantra.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monali makes amazing vada pav. I am from mumbai and this is the most authentic I have had in a long time. Gaurang is the best for providing the best service. I would go back and get food from here any day for any parties.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mirch Mantra is very easy to work with on large catering orders. Food is really authentic and people love it everytime we have catered from Mirch Mantra. Dhokla is must to have. Great people to work with.

Vegetarian options: Dhokla is the best

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Khasta Kachori

Awesome vegetarian maharashtrian food. Brunch and tiffin selection is tasty. Reminds of Marathi food back in India.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the brunch and dinner options at Mirch Mantra! Food is fresh and tasty and Monali is an excellent chef! My personal favorites for brunch: Vada Pav, Misal Pav, Kanda Poha, Sabudana Kichdi, Sabudana Vada and Kachori. If you miss and crave for authentic, home-cooked food, this is the perfect place for you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love both the brunch and dinner menu. The brunch items (Sabudhana vada, kichdi, poha, Kachori, misal and vada pav) tastes delicious. Dinner menu is well balanced with rice, roti, dhal, subzi, pav bhaji, kadi etc. It is tasty, fresh, home cooked warm meals.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Khasta Kachori, Masala Puri Dry, Sabudana Khichadi, Dahi Vada

Vegetarian options: Best gourmet vegetarin food with the comfort of home/mom cooked meals. They use the best quality ingredients and food is made with great care and is healthy. We also get food catered from here for parties. Chef Monali customizes the food according to your needs, nut free, vegan, vegetarian and jain( no onion garlic). My favs are vadapav,misalpav,kachori and dahi vada for appetizers, pulav kadipakora, panee, chole and the simple yet tasy dal with rotis for mains and halwa and jamun for dessert!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Palak Paneer Roti, Khasta Kachori, Flat Bread Items, Sabudana Khichadi, Dahi Vada