Madras Mantra
Madras Mantra
Lunch thali platter
Paav Pav Bhaji Dosai
curry, interior
a bowl of soup and a plate of food
two plates of food on a wooden table
Interior
interior
Outside
a woman serving food at a buffet
Rice pudding
Two pieces of garlic naan.
The main buffet
Plate 2
Madras Mantra special thali (dine in only).
curry, food
steak, food
Vegetable Biryani Rice
Pani Puri* (VGN)
interior, pasta
curry, food
food, dough desserts, donuts
Vegetable biryani.
interior, sushi and sashimi
Thali
Andre' M.
Jun 12, 2024
This is one of my favorite places to eat when I'm either working in the area or even just going north on 285 at the right time. I had another great vegetarian lunch there today. The gentleman that works the counter is always very kind and is starting to recognize me. They do a great job keeping the buffet well stocked.These pictures that I took today aren't the best photos and weren't intended for yelp, but for me to remember what all they had, when my wife asks me tonight! Since I took them, I might as well share them. Check out this great place that's also a great value at $12.99 Tuesday thru Friday.
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Chaitu A.
Sep 2, 2024
As of this september 2024, they started buffet again. Yey. Here are top 10 observations. 1. Same buffet like the olden days.2. Same great taste and quality. 3. Became pricy. $18.5 for a veg buffet seemed expensive. 4. All the items were great. Except Puri. They should use good quality atta. 5. Service is excellent. A bit wait time but the front desk manages it nicely and the girl handled the crowd with a smile and efficiency. 6. Ambience was pretty bad. For a crowded place like that the temperature felt like it was way above the room temperature. I felt suffocated and couldnt enjoy the food. The temperature needs to come down way below than what it is currently set at. American crowd probably will have a bad experience if this continues. 7. Rest rooms had water here and there. Probably normal until you get a law suit. Hire more people before someone slips in that restroom. It is wet in a lot of places. People have no manners. They wash their hands and instead of drying it up using a paper towel like a normal person some folks shake the hands in the air. The floor is way too smooth and wet. I had to walk with extra caution. Went there to check a couple of times but the floor situation didnt change. 8. Items get filled promptly. Dosa is very good and quickly runs out. If you see fresh dosa grab that first before it runs out. 9. Veg curries are a bit oily. Could use less oil. 10. Sambar wasnt good. When you name a restaurent Madras Mantra please ensure that Sambar is good. It has too much tamerind and wasnt tasty. Most of these items go with sambar and if sambar is bad it ruins the experience. Verdict:Despite few minor setbacks the buffet is still epic. Hands down best Indian veg buffet with high quality and tasty items. Hope they take this feedback and improve the things.
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Wendy W.
Apr 17, 2024
I was visiting family from out of town and we decided to try Madras Mantra's lunch buffet. We were greeted by a pleasant man at the door and seated immediately. The food on the buffet was absolutely hot and fresh. The variety was very nice. I appreciate the clear markings of vegan dishes. The food was fantastic. Our favorite dishes were the sambar and the tofu Manchurian. Also, the naan was the best I've ever had with a beautiful char. As for ambience, the restaurant was quiet with just the right amount of lighting for an enjoyable meal. I would say there is great value for the dollar. Will definitely visit again!
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John B.
Feb 9, 2024
I've been to the Marietta location, but this was my first time here. There are of course numerous other Indian restaurants in the area, but this one offers a distinctive and large South Indian menu that I think is well worth trying. It wasn't the most amazing service experience as they were struggling to open up on time and no one was rushing over to take my order, but the food itself delivered.I'd never had an idli in chaat form, but that delivered an interesting experience heavy on the yogurt. Of their numerous dosas, I ordered the house special, and it was indeed a special filling with delightful black chickpeas, mung bean sprouts, fried noodles, and all manner of flavors. And that's before you start adding in the chutneys and sambar. These things are an embarrassment of riches when done right. So much flavor.
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Joyita B.
Mar 11, 2024
We went on a Saturday afternoon. Parking was easy but can get filled up pretty quickly. They have a big parking deck in the complex. They only have buffets on weekends. It's $17.99 + taxes per person. You have to pay in advance to get a table. We waited 10mins for a table for two. It's usually very busy on weekend lunch hours. The buffet spread is very authentic casual vegetarian Indian food. I tried and liked the South Indian food here. It was very crowded. The buffet was getting refilled generously and fast. The service was quick and the tables were clean. They keep taking the used plates off your table so you don't repeat the same plates when you go for your seconds. They did a pretty fine job at crowd control. The food is very home style. I loved the curd rice and tiny idlis. Dosa was also good. I haven't tried the North Indian stuff , I don't think it's my cup of tea. Overall a decent experience, I will revisit to satisfy my South Indian food cravings.
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Janice J.
Mar 19, 2024
I was recommended by some Indian friends to try out Madras Mantra since I was really craving dosas. We got the kofta, garlic naan, pani puri and masala dosa. They have a huge selection of vegetarian Indian dishes. The naan was very garlicky, just how I like it and the kofta was perfect. The pani puri puffs didn't seem as fresh as some of the ones I've previously had but it was good nonetheless. The dosa was definitely the star. I was not expecting two dosas in the order. The batter was perfectly crispy and the potato stuffing was a fluffy texture. This place is such a great deal for the amount of food, flavor and price. I'll be back soon for sure.
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Kirk B.
Sep 10, 2023
I went with a small meetup group for a Sunday lunch buffet.Food summary: everything was OK and nothing was exceptional. Obviously the Indian community loves this place as it was packed, and clearly none of them need translations on any of the dishes. But I was guessing about a lot of them. Nothing I got was spicy. Water is the only beverage being offered.$18.35 including tax.
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Chandrika R.
Sep 7, 2023
I haven't lived in Atlanta for over a decade, but there has been a South Indian restaurant at this address for prob 30 years, and my family would eat here most weekends. I don't know if I was just a spoiled kid or what, but the food here now is the best South Indian food I've had outside of India! So so so glad I came for the lunch buffet today. I tasted everything except the dosa (I know, I'll be back for it) and everything was delicious. Everything tastes like Indian wedding food, which is amazing! Will def be a regular here now that I'm back! Highly recommend! It was also super cheap - $14 for AYCE?!? How do they even pay for the food with that?
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Cindy L.
Jul 30, 2023
We went to Madras Mantra Restaurant last night. It was a vegetarian restaurant. The manager was very helpful about the dishes. Butter naan & Garlic naan were excellent! We also got Vegetable Biryani Rice. I had Madras Mantra Special Thali! The dishes were excellent! You wouldn't feel like you were vegetarian. It's that good!
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Laura T.
Jun 1, 2024
They have a very good lunch buffet. Just ate there for the 1st time. Many options to choose from. I especially liked the saag paneer, naan & gulab jamun. I'll return.
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