I only look for restaurants that have high good reviews on TA. Despite that, we had just attended a convention at the Saddledome and wanted something nearby before heading home. It was a tad hard to find as the access is off the cross street, not actually on 11th Ave, but we did find it. Nice cozy place. The server indicated that her husband was the chef. The 5 of us had butter chicken, coconut rice, garlic naan, lamb curry, and beef jalfrezi. The flavours were intense, amazing, and even the medium spice was not too much to burn away the flavour. Service was awesome! It wasn't too busy when we first got there around 6:30, but after a while a 3 more tables showed up and lots of take out order...
This is a gem of a restaurant, tucked away in the belt-line area of Calgary. My wife and I chose to dine at Masala Mantra to celebrate our wedding anniversary after reading the excellent reviews on TripAdvisor. We were not disappointed, in fact we would say this was the best Indian cuisine we have sampled in Calgary. Delicious food with choice of level of spiciness, excellent attentive service, and a pleasant atmosphere combined with the very reasonable pricing made this an occasion to remember. Our evening was made complete with the hosts offering us a complimentary sweet treat to help celebrate our anniversary. Will definitely be returning!
Whenever I am in a new city, I always seek out top-notch Indian cuisine and I struck gold at Masala Mantra in Calgary! The chef here can adjust the spice levels to suit your preference, and the hostess is lovely and very friendly. The menu offers something for everyone, and after trying nearly everything, I can confidently say that you will not be disappointed. I cannot praise this place enough!
Great Curry and this is from a Brit!I'm usually disappointed with curry in Calgary as Canadian tastes seem to err on the side of caution.However, the dishes at Masala Mantra are wonderful, not so hot you burn your mouth but with plenty of kick and loads of flavour!Definitely one of my favs in CalgaryTry the home made Lemonade! it's different from what you'd expect.
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This is certainly the best Indian restaurant in Calgary. Hidden gem not many people know of. The food is really authentic, the ambience is quite relaxing and they have an exceptional service. I definitely recommend this place if you want to enjoy real Indian food... Worth a try, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Great vegetarian pakora, and thoughtfully the vegetarian section on the menu is clear. Excellent daal makhani, the yellow dal tadka less flavourful. Kadhai paneer was altered so the sauce was more creamy to my liking. Coconut rice very aromatic, and the garlic naan was light and tasty. Very friendly!
Very good curry for price. Its portion sizes are big so one curry can certainly feed two if not three people. The garlic naan bread was very average and oily so wouldn't recommend. Overall a nice dinner and you can get take away here too!
I went to Masala Mantra a couple of years ago because it happened to be close by and can't stop going back =) I love their chicken biryani. And if you'd like it extra spicy, just ask and you won't be disappointed! Enjoy =D
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This has been our "go to" restaurant for Indian food for a year. We mostly do take out, but the restaurant is also lovely. The food is superb, and the service outstanding. Our favourites - pakoras and biryani.
Had the most delicious meal here. Every dish was delicious and the service was excellent. We loved it and will be back.
