Mantra Menu

Mantra is an upscale Indian restaurant located in Paramus that offers a trendy and classy ambiance. The menu features a variety of Indo-Chinese appetizers and rice dishes along with traditional Indian favorites. Customers rave about the unique and delicious dishes, such as the Avocado Bhel appetizer and the tender lamb chops. The restaurant also offers a full bar with happy hour specials and outdoor seating. The attentive service and top-notch quality of food make Mantra a standout choice for dining out or ordering takeout. With a banquet hall available for special events, it's no wonder that Mantra has become a favorite for those looking to enjoy high-quality Indian cuisine in a sophisticated setting.

Appetizers

Lets Chaat

Chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, raw mango and crisps tossed in a variety of our homemade chutneys.

$12.00

Samosa Chaat

Deep fried pastry pyramids filled with spiced potatoes and peas.

$12.00

Mantra Salad

Arugula tossed with poached beets, berries, whipped ricotta and pistachios, served with our house balsamic.

$12.00

Lemon Coriander Soup

Lemon flavored coriander soup, served with sauteed mushrooms.

$8.00

Samosa

Spiced potatoes and peas, crispy fried in a thin pastry pyramid.

$9.00

Vegetable Lollypops

Yogurt dumplings with cheddar cheese, chopped onions and peppers, served with mango and balsamic reduction.

$10.00

Trio of Paneer

Tandoor baked cottage cheese, marinated with spiced yogurt.

$11.00

Sesame Paneer

Cottage cheese tossed with sweet and sour sesame sauce.

$11.00

Shrimp Balchao

Fiery pan fried shrimp with chili based masala.

$10.00

Pakora

Assorted vegetable fritters.

$6.00

Kurkuri Gobhi

Crispy cabbage tossed with onions, tomatoes, raw mangoes, spicy tamarind and yogurt.

$9.00

Fish Amritsar

Deep fried tilapia in chickpea batter served with curry aioli.

$9.00

Trio of Kabab

Combination of malai, ajwain and basil chicken kababs.

$8.00

Barrah Kabab

Boneless lamb with ginger, garlic, cloves, nutmeg and lemon zest.

$8.00

Pesto Baby Lamb Chops

Pesto flavored baby lamb chops served with apricot chutney.

$11.00

Garlic Shrimp

Fiery pan fried shrimp with our house garlic sauce

$10.00

Punjabi Murgh Lazeez

Marinated with saffron madras curry powder and whole indian spices

$12.00

Vegetable Manchurian

Golden fried dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic and soya sauce.

$10.00

Chili Paneer

Paneer sauteed with green peppers, onions and hot chili sauce.

$11.00

Black Pepper Chicken

Chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions, black pepper and salt.

$12.00

Chicken Lollypops

Tender pieces of chicken drumsticks, marinated with mixed herbs, chili, garlic and wok fried, served in Schezwan sauce.

$12.00

Chili Shrimp

Shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions and hot chili sauce.

$13.00

Indo-Chinese Appetizers

Indo-Chinese Rice

Fried Rice

Chicken or Veg, Basmati rice, stir-fried to perfection.

$16.00

Schezwan Fried Rice

Your choice spicy vegetables or chicken, cooked with Indo Chinese style rice.

$16.00

Chili Garlic Fried Rice

Your choice of vegetable or chicken, basmati rice stir-fried with spicy garlic.

$16.00

Shrimp Basil Fried Rice

Basmati rice stir-fried to perfection with scallions, chili, basil and shrimp.

$20.00

Saffron Pulao

Steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron.

$5.00

Biryani Rice Bowl

Spiced basmati rice with choice of chicken or vegetables and lamb or goat or shrimp for an additional charge.

$17.00

Shrimp Pulao

Sauteed shrimp, cooked with basmati rice and coastal spices.

$20.00

Plain Basmati Rice

Plain Steam Rice

$4.00

Rice

Tandoor Treasures

Kandhari Murgh

Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and spices.

$18.00

Noori Malai Tikka

Boneless chicken, marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, nutmeg and cinnamon.

$18.00

Chicken Tikka

Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, whole red kashmiri chilies, yogurt and spices.

$18.00

Pudina Aur Mirchi Tikki

Chicken thigh, marinated with mint, cilantro and chili, grilled to perfection.

$18.00

Reshmi Silken

Tender rolls of chicken, cheese and mint grilled in a clay oven. (Rice not included)

$18.00

Seekh Kabab Gilafi

Minced lamb seekh crusted with green onion and coriander.

$20.00

Sarson Wali Macchi

Salmon fillet, marinated in hung yogurt with fenugreek leaves, mustard seeds and garam masala.

$22.00

Pahadi Jhinga

Tiger shrimp, marinated with basil, chili, cilantro and cumin powder.

$22.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A complete journey with kandahari murgh, lassuni murgh, sarson wali macchi, pahadi jhinga and kakori chaampein.

$23.00

Ajwain ke Kabab

Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, kashmiri chilies, carom seeds and gram flour.

$15.00

Basil Tikka

Boneless chicken with basil, yogurt and roasted whole spices.

$15.00

Lamb Shashlik

Lamb cubes with aromatic spices grilled with onions and peppers.

$15.00

Suffani Machhi

Tilapia cooked with hung yogurt, garam masala, ginger and garlic.

$24.00

Tandoori Phool

Cauliflower and broccoli grilled in chef's special marinade.

$13.00

Mantra Lamb Chops

Lamb chops, marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt and grilled to perfection,

$31.00

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimp simmered in coastal-style sauce with coconut and ground spices.

$21.00

Shrimp Ambotik

Shrimp cooked in onion, red chilies, tamarind and vinegar based sauce.

$21.00

Mombai fish curry

Tilapia fish, cooked with tomato, onion, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

$21.00

Fish Tikka Jalfrezi

Salmon, sauteed with onions, peppers and onion seeds in tomato sauce.

$21.00

Malvani Lobster

Lobster chunks cooked in tangy sauce flavored with cumin, ginger and chilies.

$24.00

Fish Ghassi

Tilapia simmered with kokum, curry leaves, mustard seeds and curry powder.

$24.00

Crab Tikka Masala

Crab cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

$24.00

Seafood

Chicken and Lamb

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken cubes, cooked with onion and peppers in tomato sauce.

$19.00

Nani's Chicken Curry

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices and onions.

$19.00

Chicken Saag

Chicken, cooked with chopped spinach, fresh fenugreek and spices.

$19.00

Murgh Korma

Tender pieces of chicken, cooked in a creamy sauce, topped with dry fruits and nuts.

$19.00

Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken Madras curry with dry fruits and nuts.

$19.00

Chicken Kolhapuri

Chicken, cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies.

$19.00

Lassuni Chicken

Chicken, cooked in garlic, yogurt and onion sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Kadai

Chicken, cooked with onions, peppers and freshly roasted spices.

$19.00

Lamb Chettinad

Lamb curry in a yogurt sauce with crushed black peppercorn, herbs and spices.

$20.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Cubes of lamb, cooked in a traditional chili paste and splash of vinegar.

$20.00

Bhuna Gosht

Cubes of lamb, cooked with onions, peppers and roasted Indian spices.

$20.00

Lamb Roganjosh

Lamb cubes, cooked in a cardamom sauce.

$20.00

Lamb Xacutti

Spicy lamb curry, cooked in coconut, curry leaves and onions.

$20.00

Goat Kalimirch

Baby goat, cooked in freshly ground pepper corns.

$20.00

Goat Curry

Goat meat, cooked with whole spices, garam masala, bay leaf, onions, ginger and garlic.

$20.00

Murgh Madras Curry

Chicken cooked with curry leaves, roasted coconut and onions.

$15.00

Ghost Yakhni

Lamb cooked with beaten yogurt, garam masala, fennel seeds, bay leaf, cardamom and cloves.

$16.00

Chicken Makhni

Chicken pieces grilled in a clay oven and sauteed in creamy tomato sauce.

$15.00

Kalonji Paneer

Homemade cheeses, cooked with onions, yogurt, black cumin and garam masala.

$16.00

Paneer Makhni

Homemade cottage cheese, simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce.

$16.00

Paneer Burji

Grated cottage cheese, cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes and garam masala.

$16.00

Saag Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese with spinach and ground spices.

$16.00

Mutter Paneer

Cottage cheese and green peas, cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and garam masala.

$16.00

Asparagus Kofta

Homemade cheese and vegetable dumplings in creamy sauce.

$16.00

Navratna Korma

Assortment of fresh vegetables, cooked in creamy almond and cashew sauce.

$16.00

Kadai Vegetables

Assorted fresh vegetables, cooked with onions, bell peppers and roasted whole spices.

$16.00

Subz Jalfrezi

Mixed vegetables with homemade cheese, spiced with ginger, cumin and garlic.

$16.00

Baingan

Eggplant, cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut.

$16.00

Channa Masala

Chickpeas, sauteed and cooked in a combination of chopped tomatoes, Indian spices and herbs.

$16.00

Awadh Ki Bhindi

Okra sauteed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger and garlic.

$16.00

Aloo Gobhi Mutter

Cubes of potato, cauliflower with green peas, onions, tomato and mild spices.

$16.00

Mushroom Methi Malai

Mushrooms, cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic.

$16.00

Khoya Kaju

Crumbled cottage cheese and cashew nuts, cooked in a creamy sauce.

$16.00

Dal Makhni

Black lentils, cooked over a slow fire.

$15.00

Dal Tadka

Simmered yellow lentils, tempered with ginger, garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

$15.00

Baingan Bharta

Baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs.

$13.00

Achari Aloo

Potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and pickled spices.

$13.00

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora

Thick chickpea kadhi with onion fritters and whole red chili.

$13.00

Vegetarian

Breads

Naan

Leavened bread baked in tandoor. Choice of plain or garlic.

$4.00

Chili Naan

Naan topped with chopped green chili and coriander.

$5.00

Stuffed Naan

Your choice of onion or spinach and goat cheese.

$5.50

Cheese and Garlic Naan

Stuffed with cheddar cheese and topped with garlic.

$5.50

Spiced potato Paratha

Spiced potato.

$5.50

Family Basket

A combination of 3 house favorite breads, plain, garlic and onion.

$12.00

Plain Paratha

Flakey and layered whole-wheat bread.

$5.00

Chutney 3 Ways

Mango, hot lime pickle and green chili pickle. Vegetarian.

$5.00

Classic Raita

Yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin and black salt. Vegetarian.

$5.00

Mango Chutney

Sweet mango chutney. Vegetarian.

$4.00

Onion Relish

Blend of chopped onions, tomato puree and vinegar.

$4.00

Masala Papad

Crispy papad topped with onions, tomatoes, mango powder and salt.

$4.00

Sides

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

Milk pastry dumplings served in a rose and honey syrup.

$6.00

Rasmalai

Cottage cheeses dumplings immersed in saffron and cardamom-flavored milk.

$6.00

Dudhi Halwa

Rich mouthwatering long melon delicacy.

$5.00

Malai Ki Kheer

Rice pudding, cooked with young coconut.

$6.00

Gajjar Halwa

Fresh grated carrots cooked with milk, cardamom and nuts.

$6.00

Moong Dal Halwa

Halwa made of the moong lentils milk and cardamom

$6.00

Soda

$2.00

Water

$2.00

Mango Lassi

$4.00

Beverages