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Mantra
- Restaurants
- Boston, MA
About this business
The food at Mantra is a sophisticated blend of French flavors and techniques, emboldened by subtle Indian "accents." The atmosphere at Mantra combines the stateliness of a large turn-of-the-century former bank building with the modernism of laser-cut steel mirrors, chainmail drapery, leather flooring, raw silk upholstery, and a 30' woven wood structure affectionately called The Hookah Den. It's a 10-person den with red suede banquettes for enjoying cocktails before dinner, or an Eastern waterpipe with fruit-flavored tobaccos... read more
Location details
52 Temple Pl, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
GREAT EVENT SPACE – We had a limited menu so i can't comment for a whole experience, but for what it was the food was excellent and anticipating great experience on my return. The office was honoring our CEO from overseas and he is a hard man to please but Mantra did a great job. They do need new furniture. What was there was not impressive. The staff shined and the overall experience was an A+. Our event coordinator (Paola) was very impressive. Was at our beck and call all evening. Om Bar was a great dinner choice.
GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIENCE – The whole experience from the beginning to the end of the evening was amazing. The staff was lively and made our stay the best that we had in Boston ever. We regret finding out about the space on our last day in this city but we will be back on our next trip and make our first stop. The french cuisine was a surprise but delicious (we were expecting Indian cuisine) . Chef Anupam came out and greeted us as we got the check and spoke a little about his cooking. We were treated like rock stars. The ci... read more
BEST DINING EVER – impressive space and beautiful decor. The restaurant is very Miami chic from the front lobby to the Om Bar on the lower level. The space turns into a lounge in the evening which fits perfectly with the concept. The staff was very friendly even to four female patrons that were very annoying and spoke consistenly about the rude hostess. The noisy chatter almost made us leave. But the evening was saved by our great waiter and the food was very good and on time. First time that we were offered an amuse bouche ... read more
Unfriendly atmosphere – The unfriendliness of the staff (with limited exceptions) is notable. The hostess who answered a telephone inquiry was disdainful (Q: "What is the charge for valet parking?" A:"$15 [sound of phone slamming down].". In person the greeting "crew", consisting of two hostesses, were even more unfriendly and uncaring. During the meal the busser in clearing the soup reached across one of the guests and spilled soup on him. No apology followed, but that fit the atmosphere. During Restaurant Week, when many r... read more
BEST EXPERIENCE FROM RESTAURANT/CLUB – Colleague of mine came in for restaurant week and left very disappointed so i was not looking forward to my business dinner set up through a client. Was looking to a very apprenhensive evening full of apologies. The apologies never surfaced and the experience was the best i have ever had at a restaurant. Very accomodating staff. I am a picky eater and every nuance that i had was met with no awkwardness. The lamb was delicious and the drinks were very tasty. Ask for Lynn the bartender, s... read more
AMAZING NIGHT OUT – Finally made it to Mantra after so many colleagues rave about the food and the space and i am now convinced that this will be the hottest spot in Boston in the coming year. So much has been made of the club scene but the restaurant part of it should not be ignored. Our waiter was slightly under the weather with everyone catching the flu but he was stellar in his performance. The food for incredible for what restaurant week usually offer. We were ready for a measly serving of what most restaurant like to o... read more
WORST DINING EXPERIENCE IN BOSTON EVER!! – Go anywhere but here! Awful service. Mediocre food. We were treated rudely from the moment we walked in the door ? starting with being gruffly informed that ?it was going to be a while? and that ?there were a LOT of people ahead of us? despite our confirmed reservation. The concept of customer does not exist at Mantra. We were finally seated after close to an hour of waiting. We placed our order with our stone-faced waiter, and then we waited, and waited?for over an hour until they ... read more
Good food, poor service – Really beautiful space. Went w/ my boyfriend for Restaurant Week. The menu was mediocre: a plain, boring salad was one appetizer option, and they had a steak option for entrees....a STEAK at a restaurant that serves Indian fusion. They don't have steak knives, fyi. The food was delicious, for the most part. Flavor combos are innovative and well executed. The format of the wine list makes it tough to navigate, but the selection is wonderful. Our waiter was unengaging and and unattentive, and silverwa... read more
Restaurant week rave – My girlfriends and I take advantage of restaurant week to help us each choose a new favorite restaurant for the year and working across from Mantra made it an easy choice for me. But more wonderful was the fact that the choice was the right one. Bit hectic by the overcrowded dinner scene but experience was great overall. The pace was urgent and clashed a bit at time but not overwhelming. Just one busser seemed focus on lethargy but was told that it was her first day. Foodrunner looked odd in a dinner j... read more
Frequently asked questions about Mantra
How is Mantra rated?
Mantra has a 2 star rating with 37 reviews.
When is Mantra open?
Mantra is closed now. It will open on Monday at 11:30 a.m.
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