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Address:
632 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Neighborhood:
Palo Alto

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Cuisine:
Indian

Price: $30 and under

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Mantra Restaurant and Lounge Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.mantrapa.com
Email: reservations@mantrapaloalto.com
Phone: (650) 322-3500
Hours of Operation: Lunch Monday - Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday - Saturday: 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM Daru Lounge closes at 10:00 PM Sunday & Monday, 11:00 PM on Tuesday & Wednesday and at Midnight on Thursday through Saturday Dual Happy Hour 4:30PM - 6:30PM and 9:30PM - Closing. Seven days a week
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Indian, Californian, Contemporary Indian
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: We offer full service, off-site, elegant catering services for private functions, including weddings, corporate retreats, picnics, and bamitzfahs. We feature a broad spectrum of fresh California and India cuisine offerings. We will manage every aspect of your next casual or formal cocktail, wine, lunch or dinner party or mixer, including bringing our portable Tandoori clay ovens for a totally unique Tandoori Cooking experience, featuring delicate Kebabs and Naan breads.
Special Events & Promotions: Call us about our Wine Tasting Events

Getting there

Cross Street: Hamilton & Forest
Public Transit: 2 Blocks from Palo Alto CalTrain Station.
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Ample parking is available in underground City Garages on Ramona Street between Hamilton and Forest Ave and at the High Street Garage between Hamilton Ave and Forest Street.

A word from Mantra Restaurant and Lounge

Re-introducing Mantra: Modern, Casual & Indian On our fifth anniversary, I am very happy to introduce the new Mantra that is modern, casual and yet Indian at its heart. Our new menu is healthy, fresh and shareable. We are offering a broad selection of small plates and entrées and cocktails in two… sizes – individual and shareable. I hope you will enjoy the new shareable Mantra. Ashwani Dhawan, Owner, Mantra Restaurant Continued

Mantra Restaurant and Lounge

3.4

68 $30 and under restaurant

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71 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

71 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(26)
good for groups(25)
special occasion(17)

neighborhood gem(15)
romantic(12)
vibrant bar scene(7)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (71)

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Poor service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went there to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary and we booked through OpenTable. They did not seem to get our booking request. The service was very bad - only one waitress to take orders, who showed up after 10 minutes. After we asked a question, took another 10 minutes to come back to take the order. We had to wait a lot for the food. Once the food came, it was great - good variety!"

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great value. Good food and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great value. Good food and service at a reasonable price."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This was my second time at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/08/2012

2008

Dined on 03/08/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This was my second time at Mantra and it was amazing! Our waitress was so sweet and attentive - hope to get her next time I go. Planning on taking my family next time."

Dined on 03/08/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Wow, what a disaster. Was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2012

2000

Dined on 02/15/2012

2000

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Wow, what a disaster. Was there on a business dinner, one of the first tables seated. After our waitress served appetizers/drinks, we never saw her again...the rest of the evening! Why, you ask? Because she was also the bartender! Guys, can't you hire more wait staff??? The manager ended up taking our dinner orders, no one ever came by to refill water, or ask if we wanted more drinks, or if we wanted dessert, or if we wanted our check -- I had to get up to get the check myself. And in case you think we're only griping about the service, the food quality was very poor. Scallops were rubbery, shrimp overly seasoned, the more traditional Indian dishes very unimpressive. On the only bright side, decor was nice."

Dined on 02/15/2012

2000

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We always enjoy eating at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2012

2006

Dined on 03/02/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We always enjoy eating at Mantra. Our last experience, however, was not as positive as usual. The service was uncharacteristically slow. But the food was decidedly worth the wait!"

Dined on 03/02/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very nice service (lots of

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Dined on 02/19/2012

2008

Dined on 02/19/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very nice service (lots of explanations of dishes with cnsideration to the vegetarians among us) and warm ambiance. A bit noisy, but the attractive bar and winelist make it a lot of fun. I would recommend it as a nice dinner place and plan to try it at lunchtime."

Dined on 02/19/2012

2008

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Havn't been here in several

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Havn't been here in several years (kids get in the way of ethnic food outings). Has been remodeled since we were here to look opener, while also deadening sound better. It's a nice combination to go along with the food, which I've always thought to be quite good. I read reviews complaining of poor service, but did not experience anything of the sort. Good food, professional service, decent surroundings, & not too loud. I like it."

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

not great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2003

Dined on 02/24/2012

2003

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"rare for me not to like a restaurant, but they messed up our order twice, didn't have our table ready on time, and messed up the bill. food wasn't worth a special trip there. also made my daughter feel uncomfortable there. we won't be going back."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2003

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Took a long time for wait

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2006

Dined on 02/18/2012

2006

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Took a long time for wait staff to take out order and for the food to come. Once it came, the busboys appeared eager to rush us out by constantly coming around to take our plates even when we were not finished. The bar tending staff here also knows almost nothing about basic drinks."

Dined on 02/18/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Disappointing service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2010

Dined on 02/18/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Nice ambiance, great decor, good lighting. Nice food, much variety, pretty plating. Disappointing service - left waiting almost 20 min for the check. Spoiled our evening."