Curry Mantra

I've ordered from CM3 a handful of times now. Most often, the food is good (even if overpriced), service is prompt. My last order has dissuaded me from ordering for a while, though. Both of my entrees (butter chicken and paneer masala) were simply containers of sauce with nothing more than a few pieces of solid food. They only included 1 out of 2 orders of naan, and it was only half cooked, still raw in the middle. And to top it off, I ordered a Coke to go with it. The menu does not specify size, but for $3 I expected a 2 liter bottle. Instead I was handed a small styrofoam cup. A cup that was not even filled all the way. I paid $3 for less than 8 ounces of liquid. Ridiculous. more

I only ordered a few items but all of them were exceptional! I highly highly recommend the Mt Everest Mo-mos (chicken dumplings with spices) - not only were they incredibly tasty, but they had a surprising heat level that enhanced the flavors. I also got the Kashmiri Chicken, which matched the mo-mos for great flavors and heat intensity. The heat for both dishes wasn't overwhelming, but definitely noticeable in a good way. I rounded out my meal with garlic naan and the extra basmati rice, although the extra rice wasn't necessary. As much as I wanted to eat everything in one sitting, I wisely put half away and then had a second meal the next night. And yes - Curry Mantra is more expensive than your average Indian place. But the flavors are well worth the cost and I will order here again in the future to try more of their dishes. If you make one meal into two, the per meal cost is less than $15/meal. Highly recommended, and GrubHub was great! more