Sarah Robertson

Review of Mantra Restaurant

Our portions were huge! Split an order of Punjabi...

Our portions were huge! Split an order of Punjabi samosa and an order of shahi paneer with someone and we had to take home leftovers. To be fair, we were not starving when the meal began but still... hefty portions. The samosas were a nice starter with flaky crust and a spicy (but not too hot!) filling. The paneer was firmer than I am used to but delicious nonetheless and the sauce was creamy with a depth of flavor that kept us coming back for more. Not the best tamarind sauce I've had (but still decent), but the tomato sauce was so flavorful and the mint sauce kept me pouring it over everything. Mantra has a gorgeous atmosphere, tasty food, and friendly staff-- I'll definitely think about coming back on my way to O'Hare!