Curry Mantra 1 - City of FairfaxFood, Fun, Music, and LocalCurry Mantra is one of our favorites. The curry, nan, and Kingfisher beer are excellent! We especially like the live music; sitar!6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMWe brought our daughter hereWe brought our daughter here for her birthday & it was just lovely. The waiters & waitresses were attentive & the food was delicious. We all loved our entrees. I'd never tasted goat & asked the waiter if he could bring me a piece. He brought a small bowl-enough for the 4 of us to share. It was very tasty-will def order it next time we're here. I had requested a birthday cake when making the reservation, but was out of town with no phone reception. Since they weren't able to contact us they created a cake out of Indian dessert items. It was very creative & tasty--again, enough for us to share. The waitress sang happy birthday with us. The whole evening was just so delighttful, I'd highly recommend Curry Mantra. We will definitely return.5/26/2013 12:00:00 AMIndian food that tastes IndianMy wife and I very much enjoyed our meal of tandoori-stuffed peppers for appetizer, Lamb in a pistachio cream gravy, spinach paneer and curried chick peas. Did not finish the food! I can't stay away from the spinach. They serve a nice Reisling the wines by the glass pair well. They had a combo playing which very much added to the atmosphere.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMthe place to go that is closevery good food and service, passes by many times never went in, you must try this place, it is over the top5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMexcellent buffetnormally Indian buffets are not that good, but the food here was delicious. Best buffet I've had. Food was spicy, so kids had a bit of trouble initially but mango lassi solved that problem. note: put service as a 3 but it was really irrelevant since it was a buffet5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMlovely evening with friendseveryone enjoyed their entries, service nicely paced, we sat and chatted for almost 3 hours, entries quantities large, some of us went home with doggie bags.5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMBeautiful live musicThey now have live Indian music on Fridays and Saturdays. It was wonderful for setting the ambiance. The food is amazing - must try the samosas and chicken tikka masala.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMIt was our first time at CurryIt was our first time at Curry Mantra. We went based on Yelp reviews. Overall, we enjoyed it. But, my fish was very overcooked, and dry and burned in part of it. Also, it would be helpful if the menu was better at indicating what foods are spicy and what food are mild. The appetizer was too spicy for my husband. Other than that, the service was excellent -- prompt efficient & pleasant. The other food was very good.4/28/2013 12:00:00 AMGEM!All I can say is dont judge a book by its cover. This place was amazing! I will be returning!4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMHad dinner with friends &Had dinner with friends & enjoyed the experience. The zitar music added to our experience. I had the chicken tikka masala which was delicious. Only 1 item that could use a little improvement was our waitress had trouble describing some of the menu items.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was well-prepared. JustFood was well-prepared. Just the right amount of spice in everything. Service was excellent and the price was right. All in all a great restaurant in our neighborhood!4/14/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat FoodGreat food, super-friendly staff; live Indian music on Fri/Sat nights. Highly recommend this place. This was our second visit there, and it won't be our last!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMWe were not interested inWe were not interested in the buffet when we first arrived, but decided to give it a try. What a good buffet! There are many Indian restaurants that have buffet and some items are similar, but what sets Curry Mantra apart is its use of spices. Goat Curry with multiple levels of depth was full of meat without having to go through the whole container to get some! The other dishes were the same, multiple levels of depth and spiceness. Most restaurants in general don't use spices and certianly don't want to use hot spices, but Curry Mantra is not one of them. We will go back and eat items from the menu and will certainly be trying for some HOT and spicy dishes.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMCurry Mantra continues toCurry Mantra continues to set the standard for Indian Cuisine in Northern Virginia. It's a great restaurant.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMDinner at Curry Mantra wasDinner at Curry Mantra was very good. The food we ordered was delicious, and the service was terrific. We will be back.4/3/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious food and a delightfulDelicious food and a delightful understated Indian musical performance add the perfect touch to the dining experience.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe received a warm greetingWe received a warm greeting when we arrived & the service could not have been better. My husband & I really enjoyed our food. He had a vegetarian dish & I had a chicken kabob dish. The layered naan was very very good.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMWe have been here a few times,We have been here a few times, always trying different food. Since the remodel last year, the restaurant is very beautiful. The wait staff is always attentive and helpful with suggestions. The food comes out hot and is always very tasty. We continue to enjoy this place3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMexcellent and prompt serviceexcellent and prompt service since had a performance to catch.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a great dining experience!This place continues to impress me every time I visit. Menu grows. The management reads and acts on their comment cards. Food is exceptionally detailed and rich in flavor/character. Fun factor is increased with live authentic music for weekend dinners. Curry Mantra satisfies where other Indian places fall short.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMWell done--service was spotty,Well done--service was spotty, but certainly not bad on a very busy night. Food was wonderful, very nice music in the background performed live.3/9/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstandingSimply Excellent; welcoming and friendly atmosphere; attentative and informed service; and outstanding food. We look forward to returning!1/25/2013 12:00:00 AM