Mantra

What a Gem!!! Decor is refreshing with beautiful face portraits of people on the wall.We ordered the following items but they'll never loose points for anything as the service was peaceful and graceful. There seems to be one guy youngish who walked around to make sure things were in order and he was very calm and peaceful. 1) Palak Paneer - oh bapre this was so delicious everyone at the table loved it. Idk if it has cinnamon added to it or not, but the warming spices touched my heart. Definitely get this if you are considering it.2) Paneer Tikka Dosa - paneer and dosa, since I ate this after the palak paneer I didn't taste any flavors but the sambhar and chutneys prolly made the dish good. 3) Chana Batura - the chhole was nice ans well cooked (no hard crunchy chhole). This dish came with a cut mango pickle which tastes so much like something we make at home and I love loved that.4) Idli: standard sambhar with 3 very large idlis.Their complimentary chai is outstanding: Cardamom, clove, cinnamon, lemon juice and honey! Bapre I love this place!!!

Went to Mantra as a group of 5 on a Friday night around 8:30pm. There is lots of parking and we were quickly seated in a booth with an extra chair on the side. The booth comfortably sits 4 people, but it was a bit tight for 5 people so we asked if we could move to party room area in the back of the restaurant where there are bigger tables. However, the waitress said the back tables are limited to groups with 6+ people even though there were empty tables so we managed with our booth. Ambiance of the restaurant is nice and there are interesting paintings/portraits on the walls. We ordered one Gobi Manchurian to share, one mango lassi, two Chapathis, one Mughlai Kofta, one Paneer Butter Masala, one Paneer Paratha, one Kanchipuram Masala Dosa, and one Andhra Kara Dosa. We were not allowed to substitute the rice that the curries come with for chapati so we decided to order two.Gobi Manchurian (4.5/5): Came out warm and crispy. Tasted delicious! Could have been spicier and it would have been nice if it came with a sauce but this was a good way to start off dinner.Mango Lassi (4/5): Good, standard lassi. Can't go wrong with this. Would have liked for there to be more cardamom in the lassi.Chapathi (3/5): Tasted devvent but it was not as soft as I was expecting. Considering the chapathi was $3, I expected a big portion size but it was regular size. Price is a bit steepMughlai Kofta (3/5): We requested for max spiciness but it actually tasted rather sweet. Wished there were some nuts to add texture. I liked the creaminess of it.Paneer Butter Masala (3/5): Essentially same gravy as the Mughlai Kofta gravy, main difference is paneer.Kanchipuram Masala Dosa (3/5): Presentation was great. We had never seen a dosa come in a funnel shape in a bowl. However, the dosa, potato inside, and the sambar it came with tasted bland and could have been spicier. The chutneys were also could have used a little more seasoning.Andhra Kara Dosa (3/5): Standard dosa presentation but taste wise same to the Kanchipuram dosa.Paneer Paratha (3/5): Could have used more salt and spice. We liked the sabudhana raitha it came with, it tasted freshOverall, while we appreciated the ambiance and enjoyed the Gobi Manchurian and lassi, we felt the other meals lacked seasoning. The portion sizes seemed a bit small for the price. Our seating arrangement was also a bit tight for a group of 5. I am unsure if I would return

Hands-down some of best Indian food in the Sacramento region. Better yet the best plant based restaraunt I've ever been to. I am not a vegetarian, but the couple that joined us are, and they couldn't believe how fresh and flavorful the food was. Our Server "Prince" was kind, courteous, and offered suggestions to accommodate our variety of preferences. We get like VIP's, and all left completely full and satisfied. Can't wait till our next visit. Highly recommended! I give this five stars with confidence.

What a wonderful Folsom find! Don't let its placement in a Safeway strip mall turn you off, this place is amazing. Super clean, sleek and modern interior. Many tables (we scored a booth without even asking for it ~ loved that). Very quick and friendly service. Extensive menu with delightfully diverse offerings. Since this was our first time going, we both opted for the Thali plate, which is seemingly offered daily with a sampling of small portions of many different things. Just delicious! Really satisfying meal and all vegetarian options. I will most definitely be back again, likely very soon. I want to try all the things!

Food and service are consistently great. This is a must try Indian place for first time dosa adventurers. The restaurant is clean and has cool art. Servers and staff are super nice as well. Get any of the dosas and try the burger it's awesome! All veg restaurant that will have you coming back!

First time trying dosas! Our waiter was amazing answering all of our questions as we tried to figure out what to order. I ordered the Bangalore Bene Masala Dosa. I can't remember the name of the other dosa, but I liked the Bangalore Bene Masala Dosa better anyway. It was so good! It's like a light crepe with a delicious potato masala filing. It looks small but wow I was surprised at how stuffed I was with one plus the little side/sauces that come with it. We also ordered the cauliflower Gobi Manchurian. Flavor was legit but it was so spicy. I liked it even though my mouth was on fire lol. Next time I'll ask if it can be made mild. Great experience trying something new expanding my Indian food palate! I ended up ordering take out of the same dosa again soon after!

One of our favorite South Indian restaurants. They have a clearly marked menu for dietary preferences (gluten, vegan) and they are very accommodating. On New Year's Day we came in for their special Thali and they were able to make it vegan for us. They always have a good variety of foods to try. The staff is friendly and the food comes out quickly. It is a proper sit down restaurant.

Love this place!!! Beautiful restaurant and ambiance! My family of 4 visited 12/13 and we all really enjoyed our meal. We ordered the black pepper cauliflower, vegetable pakora, potato and ghee dosa, tofu masala, and the onion tomato chili uttapam. We are obsessed with the cauliflower and the uttapam. Everything was so delicious and the portions were a good size. Everything tasted fresh and they had so many great vegan options. We will definitely visit again.

What a delight. Great food. Great service. We tried a variety of dishes to get a feel for their vegan choices. We ate indoors which doesn't happen often being dog owners. The staff were so helpful letting us know what was vegan. Also very helpful with info on how to lower the oil and salt in dishes we liked. Look forward to eating here again.

Dropped by on the way from Tahoe. Wonderful experience. We ordered south Indian fare, including Dosa, Idli, Vada, and a side of Pepper Cauliflower Fry. The food was fresh, and delicious. The Suleimani Chai at the end made it a perfect ending. Thank you for taking care of us with good food. :-)