Mirch Mantra / Elaichi Tea

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

We've been carrying out food from Mirch Mantra for a few years and they are a go-to place for my catering needs for parties or a quiet family night dinner at home.
The owner is courteous and the quality of food is excellent.

Dietary restrictions: No onion, garlic food, fasting food

Kid-friendliness: street food options for kids to enjoy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Palak Paneer Roti, Khasta Kachori, Raita and Papad, Masala Puri Dry, Flat Bread Items, Sabudana Khichadi, Dahi Vada, Samosa, Pav Buns

One of the best local Indian vegetarian places around in Northern Virginia! Menu items have always been consistent in freshness, flavor and spice level.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Khasta Kachori, Dahi Vada, Samosa

Hi Monali,
We really appreciate you getting the catering order to us so quickly. The food was fantastic and a huge hit with everyone. Everyone absolutely loved the food! Everything was delicious. again for all your help.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best Indian vegetarian meals we have had in Northern Virginia. What makes it one of the best is that all items are made fresh including the soft rotis. The place is clean and welcoming. They have limited order quantity, fixed menu items of the day, and you need to order between specific times. Monali who is the chef and owner is a delight to meet with. She explained how the stainless steel tiffin pick-up and returns work and shared that she doesn’t cook anything different for her family’s dinner. Looking forward to trying more items!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fresh vegetarian food can’t get any better. The warmth with which they served the food made me feel like I was eating in my own house. Must try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5