Mantra
- Tandoor
- Biryani
- Indo-Chinese
- 253 Washington Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
- (201) 333-8699
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Menu
Appetizers
↑ All sections- Aloo Papdi Chaat
chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes and crisps tossed with tamarind, mint and yogurt sauce
$12.000 - Samosa Chaat
crispy samosas served with traditional chole, onion, tomatoes and spicy sauces
$12.000 - Samosa
spiced potatoes and peas, crispy fried in thin pastry pyramid
$9.000 - Pakoras
assorted vegetable fritters
$9.000 - Lasuni Gobi
crispy cauliflower tossed with ginger, garlic and spicy tomato sauce
$14.000 - Dahi Ke Kabab
yogurt dumplings with chopped onions, peppers coated with vermicelli and topped with tangy tomato chutney
$14.000 - Kurkuri Bhindi
crispy okra tossed with onions, spices and fresh coriander
$14.000 - Methi Paneer Tikka
tandoor baked cottage cheese marinated with spiced yogurt
$15.000 - Sesame Paneer
cottage cheese tossed with sweet and tangy sesame sauce
$15.000 - Hyderabadi Angare
chicken tempered with spiced yogurt, mustard seeds and curry leaves
$16.000 - Chicken 65
spicy chicken cubes marinated with onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, chilies & South Indian spices
$16.000 - Trio of Kabab
combination of malai, pesto and chicken tikka
$18.000 - Desi Wings
crunchy chicken wings
$14.000 - Galouti Kabab
pan seared lamb tikkies
$20.000 - Fish Amritsari
deep fried tilapia in a spiced chickpea batter
$19.000 - Chicken Lollipop
tender pieces of chicken wings fried and tossed with mixed herbs, chilli and schezwan sauce
$16.000 - Shrimp Balchao
fiery pan fried shrimps with chilli based masala
$17.000 - Mango Shrimp
shrimp sauteed with sweet mango chutney, ginger and white pepper
$17.000 - Garlic Shrimp
shrimp sauteed with ginger, garlic and Indian spices
$17.000
Soups & Salad
↑ All sections- Green Salad
Indian style salad with freshly cut onions, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon wedges and chaat masala
$9.000 - Lemon Coriander Soup
lemon flavored coriander soup served with sauteed mushrooms and crisps
$9.000 - Tomato Basil Soup
creamy tomato soup with a touch of basil
$9.000 - Lentil Soup
slow cooked lentil soup flavoured with mild Indian spices
$9.000 - Vegetable Manchow Soup
hot garlic flavor spiced vegetable broth
$9.000 - Chicken Manchow Soup
hot garlic flavor spiced chicken broth
$10.000
Vegetarian
↑ All sections- Asparagus Kofta
house special asparagus and mixed vegetable dumplings cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce
$20.000 - Achari Bhindi
okra sauteed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger, garlic and pickled spices
$20.000 - Amritsari Chole
chickpea sauteed and cooked in a combination of chopped tomatoes, Indian spices and herbs
$20.000 - Navratan Korma
assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in creamy almond and cashew sauce
$20.000 - Mushroom Khada Masala
mushrooms with onions & garam masala
$20.000 - Khoya Kaju
crumbled cottage cheese & cashew nut cooked in a creamy sauce
$20.000 - Veg Kolhapuri
vegetables cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and red chilies
$20.000 - Veg Kalimirch
mix vegetable cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce
$20.000 - Veg Makhanwala
assorted vegetable cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce
$20.000 - Veg Methi Malai
mix vegetables cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
$20.000 - Kalonji Paneer
homemade cheese cooked with onions, yogurt, black cumin and garam masala
$22.000 - Paneer Lababdar
saffron flavored grilled cottage cheese, onions and bell peppers served with chef's special sauce
$22.000 - Paneer Burji
grated cheese cooked with chopped onion, tomatoes and garam masala
$22.000 - Paneer Makhani
homemade cottage cheese simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
$22.000 - Saag Paneer
homemade cottage cheese with spinach and ground spices
$22.000 - Mutter Paneer
cottage cheese and green peas cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and garam masala
$22.000 - Paneer Kolhapuri
homemade cottage cheese cooked with roasted garam masala and red chilies
$22.000 - Aloo Gobi Mutter
cubes of potato, cauliflower with green peas, onions, tomato and mild spices
$20.000 - Mushroom Methi Malai
mushroom cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
$20.000 - Methi Malai Mutter
green peas cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
$20.000 - Jeera Aloo
potatoes cooked with cumin
$20.000 - Achari Aloo
potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and pickled spices
$20.000 - Kadai Vegetables
assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with onions, bell peppers and roasted whole spices
$20.000 - Chatpate Aloo Baingan
potatoes and eggplant cooked in tangy spices
$20.000 - Bagara Baingan
eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanut, sesame seeds and coconut
$20.000 - Dal Tadka
simmered yellow lentils tempered with ginger, garlic & mustard seeds
$18.000 - Dal Makhni
black lentils cooked over a slow fire
$18.000 - Dal Panchratan
five different types of lentils cooked with chopped onion, tomato, roasted coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric & red chili
$18.000 - Punjabi Kadhi Pakora
thick chickpea kadhi with onion fritters & whole red chilis
$20.000
Tandoori Treasures
↑ All sections- Tandoori Chicken
chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and spices
$21.000 - Chicken Tikka
boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and Indian spices
$21.000 - Malai Tikka
mildly spiced chicken kabab with yogurt, ginger garlic and lemon juice
$21.000 - Chicken Seekh Kabab
minced chicken flavored with cheese, mint, spices and cooked in the clay oven
$23.000 - Lamb Seekh Kabab
minced lamb flavored with spices and cooked in the clay oven
$25.000 - Kesari Jingha
jumbo shrimps marinated in saffron, yogurt, ginger and garlic
$25.000 - Suffani Macchi
salmon grilled with bell peppers and onions
$25.000 - Tandoori Mix Grill
tandoori chicken, malai kabab, pesto kabab, kesari jhinga, lamb seekh kabab
$30.000
Chicken, Lamb & Goat
↑ All sections- Chicken Makhani
chicken pieces grilled in clay oven and sauteed in creamy tomato sauce
$22.000 - Chicken Tikka Masala
chicken cubes cooked with onion, peppers in creamy tomato sauce
$22.000 - Nani's Chicken Curry
tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices and onions
$22.000 - Chicken Saag
chicken cooked with chopped spinach, fresh fenugreek and spices
$22.000 - Murgh Madras Curry
chicken cooked with curry leaves, roasted coconut and onions
$22.000 - Murgh Korma
tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with mild Indian spices
$22.000 - Chicken Kolhapuri
chicken cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies
$22.000 - Lasuni Chicken
tender pieces of chicken cooked in garlic, yogurt and onion sauce
$22.000 - Chicken Methi
chicken cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
$22.000 - Chicken Kadai
chicken cooked with onions, peppers and freshly roasted spices
$22.000 - Lamb Rogan Josh
lamb cubes cooked in a cardamom sauce
$25.000 - Lamb Korma
tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce in mild Indian spices
$25.000 - Lamb Methi
lamb cooked in a rich cashew, fenugreek sauce with ginger and garlic
$25.000 - Lamb Saag
lamb cooked with chopped spinach and spices
$25.000 - Lamb Vindaloo
cubes of lamb cooked in a traditional chilli paste and splash of vinegar
$25.000 - Lamb Xacutti
spicy goan lamb curry cooked in coconut, curry leaves and onions
$25.000 - Kheema Mutter
minced lamb cooked with green peas and spices
$23.000 - Goat Kalimirch
baby goat cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce
$25.000 - Goat Curry
goat meat cooked with whole spices, garam masala, bay leaf, onions, ginger and garlic
$25.000 - Goat Kolhapuri
goat cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies
$25.000 - Kadai Goat
goat cooked with peppers, onion and spices
$25.000
Seafood
↑ All sections- Goa Shrimp Curry
shrimp simmered in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices
$25.000 - Methi Macchi
tilapia cooked with fresh fenugreek and onions
$25.000 - Goa Fish Curry
tilapia cooked in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices
$25.000
Indo-Chinese Appetizers
↑ All sections- Vegetable Manchurian
golden fried dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic & soya sauce
$15.000 - Chili Paneer
paneer sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce
$15.000 - Black Pepper Chicken
chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions, black pepper & salt
$15.000 - Chicken Lollipop
tender pieces of chicken drumsticks marinated with mixed herbs, chili & garlic, wok fried & tossed with Schezwan sauce
$16.000 - Chili Shrimp
shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce
$17.000
Indo-Chinese Rice & Noodles
↑ All sections- Hakka Noodles
traditional hakka style noodles with soy sauce; choice of veg or chicken
$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)0 - Chili Garlic Noodles
stir fry noodles with chilies & fresh garlic; choice of veg or chicken
$15.000 - Schezwan Noodles
spicy noodles cooked Schezwan style; choice of veg or chicken
$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)0 - Schezwan Fried Rice
spicy fried rice Schezwan style; choice of veg or chicken
$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)0 - Chili Garlic Fried Rice
rice stir fried with spicy garlic; choice of veg or chicken
$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)0 - Veg or Chicken Fried Rice
rice stir fried with scallions & chili
$15.00 (Veg) / $16.00 (Chicken)0 - Shrimp Fried Rice
rice stir fried with scallions, shrimp & chili
$18.000
Rice
↑ All sections- Vegetable Dum Biryani
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice, aromatic whole spices, and vegetables
$20.000 - Chicken Dum Biryani
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and chicken
$23.000 - Lamb Biryani
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and lamb meat marinated in herbs and spices
$26.000 - Goat Dum Biryani
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and goat meat marinated in herbs and spices
$26.000 - Shrimp Biryani
cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and shrimp marinated in herbs and spices
$26.000 - Saffron Pulao
steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron
$8.000 - Side Rice
basmati rice flavored with cumin
$6.000
Bread
↑ All sections- Roti
made from unleavened wheat flour and baked in tandoor
$6.000 - Naan
leavened bread baked in tandoor
$5.000 - Garlic Naan
leavened bread baked in tandoor topped with garlic
$6.000 - Cheese & Garlic Naan
stuffed with cheddar cheese & topped with garlic
$7.000 - Chili Naan
naan topped with chopped green chili & coriander
$7.000 - Stuffed Naan
choice of either onion, paneer, dry fruits & nuts, spinach & goat cheese or ground lamb
$8.000 - Paratha
choice of laccha, pudina or aloo paratha
0 - Family Basket
a combo of 3 house favorite breads (naan, garlic & onion kulcha); combination cannot be altered
$15.000
Sides
↑ All sections- Classic Raita
yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin & black salt
$6.000 - Onion Relish
blend of chopped onions, tomato puree & vinegar
$6.000 - Roasted Papad
thin crisp seasoned dough made of black gram flour roasted to perfection on slow fire
$5.000 - Mango Chutney
sweet mango chutney
$6.000 - Pickle$4.000
- Side Rice
basmati rice flavored with cumin
$6.000
Desserts
↑ All sections- Gulab Jamun
milk pastry dumplings served in a rose & honey syrup
$9.000 - Shahi Tukda
crispy bread toast served with rabdi, dry fruits
$9.000 - Ras Malai
cottage cheese dumplings immersed in saffron & cardamom flavored milk
$9.000 - Kheer
saffron flavored rice pudding
$9.000 - Gajar Halwa
fresh grated carrots cooked with milk, cardamom & nuts
$9.000 - Chocolate Mousse
rich chocolate mousse topped with chocolate curls
$12.000 - Creme Brulee
a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar
$12.000
Drinks
↑ All sections- Mango Lassi
mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar
$8.000 - Orange Juice$6.000
- Butter Milk$7.000
- Salt Lassi
made with yogurt, black salt and roasted ground cumin
$7.000 - Sweet Lassi
a chilled beverage made by blending yogurt with sugar and spices
$7.000 - 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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