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Mantra

  • 253 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
  • (201) 333-8699
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Plated cylindrical kababs garnished with cilantro, served with a lemon wedge and orange and tamarind chutney dots on a white plate, from Mantra in Jersey City, New Jersey

Menu

Appetizers

  • Aloo Papdi Chaat$12.00

    chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes and crisps tossed with tamarind, mint and yogurt sauce

  • Samosa Chaat$12.00

    crispy samosas served with traditional chole, onion, tomatoes and spicy sauces

  • Samosa$9.00

    spiced potatoes and peas, crispy fried in thin pastry pyramid

  • Pakoras$9.00

    assorted vegetable fritters

  • Lasuni Gobi$14.00

    crispy cauliflower tossed with ginger, garlic and spicy tomato sauce

  • Dahi Ke Kabab$14.00

    yogurt dumplings with chopped onions, peppers coated with vermicelli and topped with tangy tomato chutney

  • Kurkuri Bhindi$14.00

    crispy okra tossed with onions, spices and fresh coriander

  • Methi Paneer Tikka$15.00

    tandoor baked cottage cheese marinated with spiced yogurt

  • Sesame Paneer$15.00

    cottage cheese tossed with sweet and tangy sesame sauce

  • Hyderabadi Angare$16.00

    chicken tempered with spiced yogurt, mustard seeds and curry leaves

  • Chicken 65$16.00

    spicy chicken cubes marinated with onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, chilies & South Indian spices

  • Trio of Kabab$18.00

    combination of malai, pesto and chicken tikka

  • Desi Wings$14.00

    crunchy chicken wings

  • Galouti Kabab$20.00

    pan seared lamb tikkies

  • Fish Amritsari$19.00

    deep fried tilapia in a spiced chickpea batter

  • Chicken Lollipop$16.00

    tender pieces of chicken wings fried and tossed with mixed herbs, chilli and schezwan sauce

  • Shrimp Balchao$17.00

    fiery pan fried shrimps with chilli based masala

  • Mango Shrimp$17.00

    shrimp sauteed with sweet mango chutney, ginger and white pepper

  • Garlic Shrimp$17.00

    shrimp sauteed with ginger, garlic and Indian spices

Soups & Salad

  • Green Salad$9.00

    Indian style salad with freshly cut onions, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon wedges and chaat masala

  • Lemon Coriander Soup$9.00

    lemon flavored coriander soup served with sauteed mushrooms and crisps

  • Tomato Basil Soup$9.00

    creamy tomato soup with a touch of basil

  • Lentil Soup$9.00

    slow cooked lentil soup flavoured with mild Indian spices

  • Vegetable Manchow Soup$9.00

    hot garlic flavor spiced vegetable broth

  • Chicken Manchow Soup$10.00

    hot garlic flavor spiced chicken broth

Vegetarian

  • Asparagus Kofta$20.00

    house special asparagus and mixed vegetable dumplings cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce

  • Achari Bhindi$20.00

    okra sauteed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger, garlic and pickled spices

  • Amritsari Chole$20.00

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

  • Navratan Korma$20.00

    assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in creamy almond and cashew sauce

  • Mushroom Khada Masala$20.00

    mushrooms with onions & garam masala

  • Khoya Kaju$20.00

    crumbled cottage cheese & cashew nut cooked in a creamy sauce

  • Veg Kolhapuri$20.00

    vegetables cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and red chilies

  • Veg Kalimirch$20.00

    mix vegetable cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce

  • Veg Makhanwala$20.00

    assorted vegetable cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce

  • Veg Methi Malai$20.00

    mix vegetables cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic

  • Kalonji Paneer$22.00

    homemade cheese cooked with onions, yogurt, black cumin and garam masala

  • Paneer Lababdar$22.00

    saffron flavored grilled cottage cheese, onions and bell peppers served with chef's special sauce

  • Paneer Burji$22.00

    grated cheese cooked with chopped onion, tomatoes and garam masala

  • Paneer Makhani$22.00

    homemade cottage cheese simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce

  • Saag Paneer$22.00

    homemade cottage cheese with spinach and ground spices

  • Mutter Paneer$22.00

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

  • Paneer Kolhapuri$22.00

    homemade cottage cheese cooked with roasted garam masala and red chilies

  • Aloo Gobi Mutter$20.00

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

  • Mushroom Methi Malai$20.00

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

  • Methi Malai Mutter$20.00

    green peas cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic

  • Jeera Aloo$20.00

    potatoes cooked with cumin

  • Achari Aloo$20.00

    potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and pickled spices

  • Kadai Vegetables$20.00

    assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with onions, bell peppers and roasted whole spices

  • Chatpate Aloo Baingan$20.00

    potatoes and eggplant cooked in tangy spices

  • Bagara Baingan$20.00

    eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanut, sesame seeds and coconut

  • Dal Tadka$18.00

    simmered yellow lentils tempered with ginger, garlic & mustard seeds

  • Dal Makhni$18.00

    black lentils cooked over a slow fire

  • Dal Panchratan$18.00

    five different types of lentils cooked with chopped onion, tomato, roasted coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric & red chili

  • Punjabi Kadhi Pakora$20.00

    thick chickpea kadhi with onion fritters & whole red chilis

Tandoori Treasures

  • Tandoori Chicken$21.00

    chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and spices

  • Chicken Tikka$21.00

    boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and Indian spices

  • Malai Tikka$21.00

    mildly spiced chicken kabab with yogurt, ginger garlic and lemon juice

  • Chicken Seekh Kabab$23.00

    minced chicken flavored with cheese, mint, spices and cooked in the clay oven

  • Lamb Seekh Kabab$25.00

    minced lamb flavored with spices and cooked in the clay oven

  • Kesari Jingha$25.00

    jumbo shrimps marinated in saffron, yogurt, ginger and garlic

  • Suffani Macchi$25.00

    salmon grilled with bell peppers and onions

  • Tandoori Mix Grill$30.00

    tandoori chicken, malai kabab, pesto kabab, kesari jhinga, lamb seekh kabab

Chicken, Lamb & Goat

  • Chicken Makhani$22.00

    chicken pieces grilled in clay oven and sauteed in creamy tomato sauce

  • Chicken Tikka Masala$22.00

    chicken cubes cooked with onion, peppers in creamy tomato sauce

  • Nani's Chicken Curry$22.00

    tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices and onions

  • Chicken Saag$22.00

    chicken cooked with chopped spinach, fresh fenugreek and spices

  • Murgh Madras Curry$22.00

    chicken cooked with curry leaves, roasted coconut and onions

  • Murgh Korma$22.00

    tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with mild Indian spices

  • Chicken Kolhapuri$22.00

    chicken cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies

  • Lasuni Chicken$22.00

    tender pieces of chicken cooked in garlic, yogurt and onion sauce

  • Chicken Methi$22.00

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

  • Chicken Kadai$22.00

    chicken cooked with onions, peppers and freshly roasted spices

  • Lamb Rogan Josh$25.00

    lamb cubes cooked in a cardamom sauce

  • Lamb Korma$25.00

    tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce in mild Indian spices

  • Lamb Methi$25.00

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

  • Lamb Saag$25.00

    lamb cooked with chopped spinach and spices

  • Lamb Vindaloo$25.00

    cubes of lamb cooked in a traditional chilli paste and splash of vinegar

  • Lamb Xacutti$25.00

    spicy goan lamb curry cooked in coconut, curry leaves and onions

  • Kheema Mutter$23.00

    minced lamb cooked with green peas and spices

  • Goat Kalimirch$25.00

    baby goat cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce

  • Goat Curry$25.00

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

  • Goat Kolhapuri$25.00

    goat cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies

  • Kadai Goat$25.00

    goat cooked with peppers, onion and spices

Seafood

  • Goa Shrimp Curry$25.00

    shrimp simmered in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices

  • Methi Macchi$25.00

    tilapia cooked with fresh fenugreek and onions

  • Goa Fish Curry$25.00

    tilapia cooked in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices

Indo-Chinese Appetizers

  • Vegetable Manchurian$15.00

    golden fried dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic & soya sauce

  • Chili Paneer$15.00

    paneer sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce

  • Black Pepper Chicken$15.00

    chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions, black pepper & salt

  • Chicken Lollipop$16.00

    tender pieces of chicken drumsticks marinated with mixed herbs, chili & garlic, wok fried & tossed with Schezwan sauce

  • Chili Shrimp$17.00

    shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce

Indo-Chinese Rice & Noodles

  • Hakka Noodles$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)

    traditional hakka style noodles with soy sauce; choice of veg or chicken

  • Chili Garlic Noodles$15.00

    stir fry noodles with chilies & fresh garlic; choice of veg or chicken

  • Schezwan Noodles$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)

    spicy noodles cooked Schezwan style; choice of veg or chicken

  • Schezwan Fried Rice$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)

    spicy fried rice Schezwan style; choice of veg or chicken

  • Chili Garlic Fried Rice$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)

    rice stir fried with spicy garlic; choice of veg or chicken

  • Veg or Chicken Fried Rice$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)

    rice stir fried with scallions & chili

  • Shrimp Fried Rice$18.00

    rice stir fried with scallions, shrimp & chili

Rice

  • Vegetable Dum Biryani$20.00

    cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice, aromatic whole spices, and vegetables

  • Chicken Dum Biryani$23.00

    cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and chicken

  • Lamb Biryani$26.00

    cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and lamb meat marinated in herbs and spices

  • Goat Dum Biryani$26.00

    cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and goat meat marinated in herbs and spices

  • Shrimp Biryani$26.00

    cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and shrimp marinated in herbs and spices

  • Saffron Pulao$8.00

    steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron

  • Side Rice$6.00

    basmati rice flavored with cumin

Bread

  • Roti$6.00

    made from unleavened wheat flour and baked in tandoor

  • Naan$5.00

    leavened bread baked in tandoor

  • Garlic Naan$6.00

    leavened bread baked in tandoor topped with garlic

  • Cheese & Garlic Naan$7.00

    stuffed with cheddar cheese & topped with garlic

  • Chili Naan$7.00

    naan topped with chopped green chili & coriander

  • Stuffed Naan$8.00

    choice of either onion, paneer, dry fruits & nuts, spinach & goat cheese or ground lamb

  • Paratha

    choice of laccha, pudina or aloo paratha

  • Family Basket$15.00

    a combo of 3 house favorite breads (naan, garlic & onion kulcha); combination cannot be altered

Sides

  • Classic Raita$6.00

    yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin & black salt

  • Onion Relish$6.00

    blend of chopped onions, tomato puree & vinegar

  • Roasted Papad$5.00

    thin crisp seasoned dough made of black gram flour roasted to perfection on slow fire

  • Mango Chutney$6.00

    sweet mango chutney

  • Pickle$4.00
  • Side Rice$6.00

    basmati rice flavored with cumin

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun$9.00

    milk pastry dumplings served in a rose & honey syrup

  • Shahi Tukda$9.00

    crispy bread toast served with rabdi, dry fruits

  • Ras Malai$9.00

    cottage cheese dumplings immersed in saffron & cardamom flavored milk

  • Kheer$9.00

    saffron flavored rice pudding

  • Gajar Halwa$9.00

    fresh grated carrots cooked with milk, cardamom & nuts

  • Chocolate Mousse$12.00

    rich chocolate mousse topped with chocolate curls

  • Creme Brulee$12.00

    a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar

Drinks

  • Mango Lassi$8.00

    mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar

  • Orange Juice$6.00
  • Butter Milk$7.00
  • Salt Lassi$7.00

    made with yogurt, black salt and roasted ground cumin

  • Sweet Lassi$7.00

    a chilled beverage made by blending yogurt with sugar and spices

  • Indian Soda$4.00
  • Regular Soda$3.00
  • Masala Tea$4.00
  • Still Water$8.00
  • Sparkling$10.00 (S) / $12.00 (L)

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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