Mantra
- Tandoor
- Biryani
- Indo-Chinese
- 253 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
- (201) 333-8699
- Last verified: September 2026
253 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 — Open in Google Maps

Menu
Appetizers
- Aloo Papdi Chaat$12.00
chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes and crisps tossed with tamarind, mint and yogurt sauce
0 - Samosa Chaat$12.00
crispy samosas served with traditional chole, onion, tomatoes and spicy sauces
0 - Samosa$9.00
spiced potatoes and peas, crispy fried in thin pastry pyramid
0 - Pakoras$9.00
assorted vegetable fritters
0 - Lasuni Gobi$14.00
crispy cauliflower tossed with ginger, garlic and spicy tomato sauce
0 - Dahi Ke Kabab$14.00
yogurt dumplings with chopped onions, peppers coated with vermicelli and topped with tangy tomato chutney
0 - Kurkuri Bhindi$14.00
crispy okra tossed with onions, spices and fresh coriander
0 - Methi Paneer Tikka$15.00
tandoor baked cottage cheese marinated with spiced yogurt
0 - Sesame Paneer$15.00
cottage cheese tossed with sweet and tangy sesame sauce
0 - Hyderabadi Angare$16.00
chicken tempered with spiced yogurt, mustard seeds and curry leaves
0 - Chicken 65$16.00
spicy chicken cubes marinated with onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, chilies & South Indian spices
0 - Trio of Kabab$18.00
combination of malai, pesto and chicken tikka
0 - Desi Wings$14.00
crunchy chicken wings
0 - Galouti Kabab$20.00
pan seared lamb tikkies
0 - Fish Amritsari$19.00
deep fried tilapia in a spiced chickpea batter
0 - Chicken Lollipop$16.00
tender pieces of chicken wings fried and tossed with mixed herbs, chilli and schezwan sauce
0 - Shrimp Balchao$17.00
fiery pan fried shrimps with chilli based masala
0 - Mango Shrimp$17.00
shrimp sauteed with sweet mango chutney, ginger and white pepper
0 - Garlic Shrimp$17.00
shrimp sauteed with ginger, garlic and Indian spices
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Soups & Salad
- Green Salad$9.00
Indian style salad with freshly cut onions, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon wedges and chaat masala
0 - Lemon Coriander Soup$9.00
lemon flavored coriander soup served with sauteed mushrooms and crisps
0 - Tomato Basil Soup$9.00
creamy tomato soup with a touch of basil
0 - Lentil Soup$9.00
slow cooked lentil soup flavoured with mild Indian spices
0 - Vegetable Manchow Soup$9.00
hot garlic flavor spiced vegetable broth
0 - Chicken Manchow Soup$10.00
hot garlic flavor spiced chicken broth
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Vegetarian
- Asparagus Kofta$20.00
house special asparagus and mixed vegetable dumplings cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce
0 - Achari Bhindi$20.00
okra sauteed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger, garlic and pickled spices
0 - Amritsari Chole$20.00
chickpea sauteed and cooked in a combination of chopped tomatoes, Indian spices and herbs
0 - Navratan Korma$20.00
assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in creamy almond and cashew sauce
0 - Mushroom Khada Masala$20.00
mushrooms with onions & garam masala
0 - Khoya Kaju$20.00
crumbled cottage cheese & cashew nut cooked in a creamy sauce
0 - Veg Kolhapuri$20.00
vegetables cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and red chilies
0 - Veg Kalimirch$20.00
mix vegetable cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce
0 - Veg Makhanwala$20.00
assorted vegetable cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce
0 - Veg Methi Malai$20.00
mix vegetables cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
0 - Kalonji Paneer$22.00
homemade cheese cooked with onions, yogurt, black cumin and garam masala
0 - Paneer Lababdar$22.00
saffron flavored grilled cottage cheese, onions and bell peppers served with chef's special sauce
0 - Paneer Burji$22.00
grated cheese cooked with chopped onion, tomatoes and garam masala
0 - Paneer Makhani$22.00
homemade cottage cheese simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
0 - Saag Paneer$22.00
homemade cottage cheese with spinach and ground spices
0 - Mutter Paneer$22.00
cottage cheese and green peas cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and garam masala
0 - Paneer Kolhapuri$22.00
homemade cottage cheese cooked with roasted garam masala and red chilies
0 - Aloo Gobi Mutter$20.00
cubes of potato, cauliflower with green peas, onions, tomato and mild spices
0 - Mushroom Methi Malai$20.00
mushroom cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
0 - Methi Malai Mutter$20.00
green peas cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
0 - Jeera Aloo$20.00
potatoes cooked with cumin
0 - Achari Aloo$20.00
potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and pickled spices
0 - Kadai Vegetables$20.00
assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with onions, bell peppers and roasted whole spices
0 - Chatpate Aloo Baingan$20.00
potatoes and eggplant cooked in tangy spices
0 - Bagara Baingan$20.00
eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanut, sesame seeds and coconut
0 - Dal Tadka$18.00
simmered yellow lentils tempered with ginger, garlic & mustard seeds
0 - Dal Makhni$18.00
black lentils cooked over a slow fire
0 - Dal Panchratan$18.00
five different types of lentils cooked with chopped onion, tomato, roasted coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric & red chili
0 - Punjabi Kadhi Pakora$20.00
thick chickpea kadhi with onion fritters & whole red chilis
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Tandoori Treasures
- Tandoori Chicken$21.00
chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and spices
0 - Chicken Tikka$21.00
boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and Indian spices
0 - Malai Tikka$21.00
mildly spiced chicken kabab with yogurt, ginger garlic and lemon juice
0 - Chicken Seekh Kabab$23.00
minced chicken flavored with cheese, mint, spices and cooked in the clay oven
0 - Lamb Seekh Kabab$25.00
minced lamb flavored with spices and cooked in the clay oven
0 - Kesari Jingha$25.00
jumbo shrimps marinated in saffron, yogurt, ginger and garlic
0 - Suffani Macchi$25.00
salmon grilled with bell peppers and onions
0 - Tandoori Mix Grill$30.00
tandoori chicken, malai kabab, pesto kabab, kesari jhinga, lamb seekh kabab
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Chicken, Lamb & Goat
- Chicken Makhani$22.00
chicken pieces grilled in clay oven and sauteed in creamy tomato sauce
0 - Chicken Tikka Masala$22.00
chicken cubes cooked with onion, peppers in creamy tomato sauce
0 - Nani's Chicken Curry$22.00
tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices and onions
0 - Chicken Saag$22.00
chicken cooked with chopped spinach, fresh fenugreek and spices
0 - Murgh Madras Curry$22.00
chicken cooked with curry leaves, roasted coconut and onions
0 - Murgh Korma$22.00
tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with mild Indian spices
0 - Chicken Kolhapuri$22.00
chicken cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies
0 - Lasuni Chicken$22.00
tender pieces of chicken cooked in garlic, yogurt and onion sauce
0 - Chicken Methi$22.00
chicken cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
0 - Chicken Kadai$22.00
chicken cooked with onions, peppers and freshly roasted spices
0 - Lamb Rogan Josh$25.00
lamb cubes cooked in a cardamom sauce
0 - Lamb Korma$25.00
tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce in mild Indian spices
0 - Lamb Methi$25.00
lamb cooked in a rich cashew, fenugreek sauce with ginger and garlic
0 - Lamb Saag$25.00
lamb cooked with chopped spinach and spices
0 - Lamb Vindaloo$25.00
cubes of lamb cooked in a traditional chilli paste and splash of vinegar
0 - Lamb Xacutti$25.00
spicy goan lamb curry cooked in coconut, curry leaves and onions
0 - Kheema Mutter$23.00
minced lamb cooked with green peas and spices
0 - Goat Kalimirch$25.00
baby goat cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce
0 - Goat Curry$25.00
goat meat cooked with whole spices, garam masala, bay leaf, onions, ginger and garlic
0 - Goat Kolhapuri$25.00
goat cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies
0 - Kadai Goat$25.00
goat cooked with peppers, onion and spices
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Seafood
- Goa Shrimp Curry$25.00
shrimp simmered in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices
0 - Methi Macchi$25.00
tilapia cooked with fresh fenugreek and onions
0 - Goa Fish Curry$25.00
tilapia cooked in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices
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Indo-Chinese Appetizers
- Vegetable Manchurian$15.00
golden fried dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic & soya sauce
0 - Chili Paneer$15.00
paneer sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce
0 - Black Pepper Chicken$15.00
chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions, black pepper & salt
0 - Chicken Lollipop$16.00
tender pieces of chicken drumsticks marinated with mixed herbs, chili & garlic, wok fried & tossed with Schezwan sauce
0 - Chili Shrimp$17.00
shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce
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Indo-Chinese Rice & Noodles
- Hakka Noodles$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)
traditional hakka style noodles with soy sauce; choice of veg or chicken
0 - Chili Garlic Noodles$15.00
stir fry noodles with chilies & fresh garlic; choice of veg or chicken
0 - Schezwan Noodles$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)
spicy noodles cooked Schezwan style; choice of veg or chicken
0 - Schezwan Fried Rice$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)
spicy fried rice Schezwan style; choice of veg or chicken
0 - Chili Garlic Fried Rice$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)
rice stir fried with spicy garlic; choice of veg or chicken
0 - Veg or Chicken Fried Rice$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)
rice stir fried with scallions & chili
0 - Shrimp Fried Rice$18.00
rice stir fried with scallions, shrimp & chili
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Rice
- Vegetable Dum Biryani$20.00
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice, aromatic whole spices, and vegetables
0 - Chicken Dum Biryani$23.00
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and chicken
0 - Lamb Biryani$26.00
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and lamb meat marinated in herbs and spices
0 - Goat Dum Biryani$26.00
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and goat meat marinated in herbs and spices
0 - Shrimp Biryani$26.00
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and shrimp marinated in herbs and spices
0 - Saffron Pulao$8.00
steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron
0 - Side Rice$6.00
basmati rice flavored with cumin
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Bread
- Roti$6.00
made from unleavened wheat flour and baked in tandoor
0 - Naan$5.00
leavened bread baked in tandoor
0 - Garlic Naan$6.00
leavened bread baked in tandoor topped with garlic
0 - Cheese & Garlic Naan$7.00
stuffed with cheddar cheese & topped with garlic
0 - Chili Naan$7.00
naan topped with chopped green chili & coriander
0 - Stuffed Naan$8.00
choice of either onion, paneer, dry fruits & nuts, spinach & goat cheese or ground lamb
0 - Paratha
choice of laccha, pudina or aloo paratha
0 - Family Basket$15.00
a combo of 3 house favorite breads (naan, garlic & onion kulcha); combination cannot be altered
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Sides
- Classic Raita$6.00
yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin & black salt
0 - Onion Relish$6.00
blend of chopped onions, tomato puree & vinegar
0 - Roasted Papad$5.00
thin crisp seasoned dough made of black gram flour roasted to perfection on slow fire
0 - Mango Chutney$6.00
sweet mango chutney
0 - Pickle$4.000
- Side Rice$6.00
basmati rice flavored with cumin
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Desserts
- Gulab Jamun$9.00
milk pastry dumplings served in a rose & honey syrup
0 - Shahi Tukda$9.00
crispy bread toast served with rabdi, dry fruits
0 - Ras Malai$9.00
cottage cheese dumplings immersed in saffron & cardamom flavored milk
0 - Kheer$9.00
saffron flavored rice pudding
0 - Gajar Halwa$9.00
fresh grated carrots cooked with milk, cardamom & nuts
0 - Chocolate Mousse$12.00
rich chocolate mousse topped with chocolate curls
0 - Creme Brulee$12.00
a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar
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Drinks
- Mango Lassi$8.00
mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar
0 - Orange Juice$6.000
- Butter Milk$7.000
- Salt Lassi$7.00
made with yogurt, black salt and roasted ground cumin
0 - Sweet Lassi$7.00
a chilled beverage made by blending yogurt with sugar and spices
0 - Indian Soda$4.000
- Regular Soda$3.000
- Masala Tea$4.000
- Still Water$8.000
- Sparkling$10.00 (S) / $12.00 (L)0
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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