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Mantra
Mantra
632-636 Emerson St., Palo Alto
LUNCH
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THE MANTRA EXPRESS “COMPLETE” LUNCH
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| Fresh Indian Selections Vegetarian Curry or Daily prepared meat Served with vegetables, raita, and fresh naan | $13.00 |
| California Selection Grilled Fresh Fish, Petite Risotto, Tomato Cucumber Ribbon Salad | $14.00 |
A LA CARTE, SMALL PLATES, SALADS, SANDWICHES, ENTREES
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| Golden Okra Buttermilk Soup Coconut, Almonds, Summer Squash, Curry Leaves | $8.00 |
| Watercress Salad Medjool Dates, Feta Cheese, Spiced Walnuts | $10.00 |
| Almond Paneer Kebab Patties of Thyme Scented Fresh Cheese Curd and Goat Cheese, Petite Salad | $9.00 |
| Stir Fried Japanese Eggplant Red Onions, Bell Peppers, Mung Bean Sprouts, Chinese Greens, Cumin Tamarind Glaze | $9.00 |
| Roasted Mussels with Three PeppersBlack Mussels, Black, Pink and Szechwan Peppers, White Wine Butter Sauce, Rosemary Naan | $11.00 |
| Mantra’s “Naanizza” Daily preparation | $9.00 |
| Mantra Lamb Wrap-Sandwich Roasted Minced Lamb, vegetables, in Tandoori baked bread | $9.00 |
| Spiced Paneer ‘Wrap’ Fresh Cheese Rolled with Onions, Peppers and Sprouts, in Egg Roti Parantha, Raita of the Day | $9.00 |
| Grilled Portabella Vegetable “Burger” Vegetable Almond Patty on a Mushroom Cap “Bun”, Onion Sprouts, Sweet and Spicy Mustard Sauce | $10.00 |
| Chili Marinated Tandoori Flank Steak Warm Ragout of Onions, Peppers and Radishes, Petite Salad 13 Marinated Tofu Napoleon Chinese Water Spinach, Cashews, Sweet Chili Sauce | $12.00 |
| Petite Mixed Grill Chicken, Fish, with chickpea and potato salad | $12.00 |
| Risotto “your way” Green Peas, Truffle Oil, Asafotieda, Mushrooms, Asparagus, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, Curried Carrots and Cauliflower | $10.00 |
| Select One: Chicken Tikka, Shrimp, Flank Steak or Mussels | $16.00 |
INDIAN SMALL PLATES
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| Indian “Fall Stir Fry” Daily selection of fresh vegetables tossed with a curry leaf accented tomato coconut sauce | $8.00 |
| “Pudina Aloo Stir fried banana fingerling potatoes with a tomato and mint rub | $7.00 |
| Chicken Tikkas Saffron and Rosemary marinated boneless chicken roasted in the Tandoori oven | $9.00 |
| Dal of the day A seasonal Lentil dish excellent for eating with the naan bread | $7.00 |
| Vegetable Curry A seasonal traditional Indian vegetable curry dish prepared fresh every day | $8.00 |
| Chicken Curry Daily curry with Tandoori Chicken | $9.00 |
| Fresh Tandoori Baked Naan Breads | |
| Garlic Chili Flake | $3.50 |
| Rosemary Pesto Parmesan | $4.00 |
| Onion, Paneer, Goat Cheese and Olive | $4.50 |
| Lamb Naan | $4.50 |
DINNER
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APPETIZERS
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| Paneer Cuboid Chili, cumin and oil marinated Paneer stuffed with ginger sautéed green peas Served with a shot of cold avocado, cucumber, mint, and garlic soup | $9.00 |
| Fennel Rocket Salad Tossed Arugula salad with fennel, red onions spiced walnuts in a mango passion fruit vinaigrette | $9.00 |
| Almond Paneer Kebob Salad Patties of Thyme scented Fresh Cheese Curd and Goat Cheese served over Citrus green salad served with chat masala mint vinaigrette | $10.00 |
| Golden Cumin Cauliflower Soup With seasonal asparagus and tomato custard | $8.00 |
| Lamb Kebobs Two ground lamb patties served with mixed chutneys and one house-made sausage | $10.00 |
| Large Day Boat Scallops Roasted tomato and pasille marinated scallops (2), saffron tomato nage and gingered spaghetti squash noodles | $12.00 |
| Konkani Mussels Black mussels in a spicy tomato, mustard, and coconut sauce | $9.00 |
| Shrimp “Vinhaleaux” Cinnamon and chili marinated clay oven roasted large shrimp with pickled onion, fennel, and pepper salad | $12.00 |
| Tuna “Torchon” Thinly cut Tuna Ribbons mixed with radishes, Petaluma goat cheese glaze and micro greens | $12.00 |
ENTREES
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| Kashmiri Sea Bass Roasted Kashmiri cayenne pepper and mustard marinated sea bass served over a nest of leeks with a salad of marinated onions and fresh vegetables | $24.00 |
| Peppermint & Mango Dover Sole Roulade of Dover Sole stuffed with a salad of mango, red onion, chilies, and peppermint, sautéed and served over mustard peanut lemon rice | $20.00 |
| Fresh Halibut with Proscuitto “Blanket” Proscuitto wrapped halibut, marinated with cilantro pesto served over citrus spinach and “garam” chocolate sauce | $23.00 |
| Chicken “Moilee” Stuffed chicken breast served in tomato and chili coconut sauce with spiced plantain chips | $20.00 |
| Roasted Whole Sonoma Baby Chicken With cumin and tomato bread salad “upma” and truffled jus naturale | $20.00 |
| Rosemary Ponzu-Mustard Lamb Chops Raw papaya, spices, and ponzu marinated clay oven roasted lamb Served with cilantro salsa verde, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and truffle thyme sauce | $26.00 |
| Tandoori Mixed Grill Clay oven roasted rack of lamb chop, rosemary chicken, pesto marinated Sea Bass, ajowain shrimp served with dried cherry and date chutney, cilantro pesto and chickpea and potato salad | $23.00 |
| Anari Steak Pomengrenate marinated flank steak Served over Fuji apples and jicama, cilantro tequila cream | $24.00 |
| Subz Nadirgadh A light stew of seasonal vegetables with potatoes, lotus root, carrots, and tofu in a yogurt and roasted onion sauce | $16.00 |
| Marinated Tofu Napoleon Chinese Water Spinach, Cashews, Sweet Chili Sauce | $15.00 |
| Cranberry and Madera braised Lamb Shank Cranberry marinated lamb shank served with balsamic Portabella mushroom and garlic mashed potatoes | $22.00 |
DESSERTS
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| Candied Ginger Crème Brulee with Fennel Pollen & Almond Laced Cookies | $8.00 |
| Passion Fruit Soup with a Milk Chocolate “Bombe” Honey and Pistachio Nougat | $8.00 |
| Chocolate Lava Cake, Strawberry Compote and Sorbet | $9.00 |
| Lemon Tart with Seasonal Fruit | $8.00 |
| A Tasting of Mantra’s Ice Creams and Sorbets with a Single Scoop of Indian Kulfi | $7.00 |
| A Selection of Farm House and Artisanal Cheeses | $11.00 |
TASTING MENU
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NON VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU
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| Shrimp ‘Mantra’ Roasted Shrimp on Tuna Tartar with Cilantro Pesto & Tequila Lime Sauce | |
| Paired Wine: Tsukinokatsura Junmai Ginjo Sake | |
| Almond Paneer Kebab Patties of Thyme Scented Fresh Cheese Curd and Goat Cheese over Fennel Rocket Salad Mango Passion Fruit Vinaigrette | |
| Paired Wine: Salomon Gruner Veltliner Hochterrassen’ 2000, Kremstal | |
| Cumin Cauliflower Soup Cumin Cauliflower Soup & Roasted Tomato Marinated Scallops | |
| Paired Wine: Prince Poniatowski Vouvray Moelleux 1990, Loire Valley | |
| Surf N’ Turf Roasted Kashmiri Cayenne Pepper, and Mustard Marinated Sea Bass & Pomegranate Marinated Flank Steak over Andouille Risotto | |
| Paired Wine: Joseph Drouhin Chorey Les Beaune 2003, Burgundy | |
| Dessert | |
| Please choose a selection from Mantra Dessert Menu | |
| Paired Wine: Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2004 | |
VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU
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| Paired Wine: Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2004 | |
| White Gazpacho Soup Warm Almond Flavored Soup with Cilantro-Mint Pesto and Red Peppers | |
| Paired Wine: Storrs White Riesling “Viento Vineyards”, 2003 Monterey | |
| Warm Tapioca Salad Onions, Potatoes, Curry Leaves, and Plantains in a Cucumber Barrel with Curry Sauce | |
| Paired Wine: Lucia, “Lucy” Rose of Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands | |
| Portabella Risotto Duet Pomegranate Marinated Portabella Mushroom with Tomato and Goat Cheese & Risotto with English Peas, Wild Mushrooms | |
| Paired Wine: Joseph Drouhin Chorey Les Beaune 2003, Burgundy | |
| Dessert | |
| Please choose a selection from Mantra Dessert Menu | |
| Paired Wine: Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2004 | |
| Paired Wine: Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2004 | |
LOUNGE MENU
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| Paired Wine: Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2004 | |
MENU
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| Paired Wine: Saracco Moscato d’Asti 2004 | |
| Hand-made Samosas Daily fresh vegetarian selection. | $7.50 |
| Lamb “Kabobs” Cinnamon stick “lollipops” of chili rubbed lamb served with pickled onion, cilantro chutney and mushroom duxelle. | $10.00 |
| 3 Prawns Ghee poached, cilantro ceviche, red chili “vinhaleaux”. | $10.00 |
| Mantra Chips Round wheat crisps with potatoes, chickpeas, spiced rum and mint water and date and tamarind chutney. | $7.00 |
| “Kebab and Sharab” Pomegranate soaked chicken kabobs, with a frozen Hangar One Keffir Lime vodka demi-shot. | $12.00 |
| Mantra Lamb Wrap-Sandwich Roasted Minced Lamb, vegetables, in Tandoori baked bread. | $9.00 |
| Daru “Naanizza” Fresh Naan “pizza”. Two daily toppings from which to choose (veggie and non-veggie). | $9.50 |
| Lounge Salad Fresh greens, tomatoes, red onion, feta, chat masala-mint vinaigrette. | $8.00 |
| Chili marinated Tandoori Flank Steak With warm ragout of onions, peppers, radishes and petite salad. | $13.00 |
| Petite Mixed Grill Chicken and fish with chickpea potato salad. | $12.00 |
| Indian “Summer Stir Fry” Daily selection of fresh vegetables tossed with a curry leaf accented tomato coconut sauce. | $6.00 |
| “Pudina Aloo” Stir fried banana fingerling potatoes with a tomato and mint rub. | $6.00 |
| Dal of the day A seasonal lentil dish excellent for eating with the naan bread. | $6.00 |
FRESH TANDOORI BAKED NAAN BREADS
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| Garlic Chili Flake | $3.50 |
| Rosemary Pesto Parmesan | $4.00 |
| Onion, Paneer, Goat Cheese and Olive | $4.50 |
Cross Streets:
(bet. Forest & Hamilton Aves.)Neighborhood:
Palo AltoPhone:
650-322-3500Location(s)
- Mantra
- 632-636 Emerson St.
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
