I originally had this as a five-star review, but after my experience today, I have to drop it to one star due to extremely poor customer service. Google lists the restaurant as open until 3 PM, so I called around 2:40 PM to place an order for Idli. My fiancé called first, and they hung up on him. When I called back, I asked if I could place an order, and the response was simply, "No, kitchen closed." If the kitchen closes early, that should definitely be noted somewhere. But the bigger issue was the tone--it was abrupt and unhelpful. If it were my restaurant, I would have said something like, "We're closed right now, but we reopen at 5 PM," or offered another solution. Not once did they even try to be accommodating. This experience has made them lose a longtime customer. I've been bringing groups of people here for years, but after today, I won't be coming back. read more

Madras Mantra - Masala Dosai* (VGN) Pav Bhaji Dosai - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Great restaurant with buffet in Marietta. South Indian based offers fresh unlimited dosa, vada, idli and Indian food. Good variety vegetarian food. Rasam, pakora for appetizers and good selection with good quality food. Dosas and uthhpams freshly served. Decent sitting place and service is excellent. Decently crowded and a good place for both lunch and dinner. read more

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Went here two days ago (trying hard not to read a review that happened seconds ago while writing mine). This was our first stop in the area, and the owner/people there were very friendly. When we walked up to the buffet, I asked if they were refilling the dosa, and they said no problem (I arrived at 2:05 and they close lunch at 3).The decor was ok, but, the servers (again) were very friendly. The buffet was limited in items, but, everything we had was good, especially the fresh dosas. The items we did have were good, and if it was not for the review I just read, I would be back again soon. read more

Such beautiful food and wonderful staff. I wasn't feeling well and everyone came to assist. Highly recommend if you are looking for fresh vegetarian Indian delicacies. Thank you again! read more

Madras Mantra - Veg Vegetable Biriyani (GF) Gobi Manchurian (VGN) - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Can't believe it's taken me this long to visit. Went on the weekend for dinner and I'm SO glad I did. This is a vegetarian restaurant with a HUGE menu The menu is large enough that it was genuinely difficult to decide what to order. We got 4 dishes: samosa, gobi Manchurian, a lentil, and a dosa. Everything was fantastic. I was watching them clean up the buffet and it was torture. I'll have to come back for lunch so I can try more of the menu. read more

Madras Mantra - Dosa Potato - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I came with my friend for their lunch time buffet. The selection is not super large but I thought what they did have out was very fresh and delicious. Everything here is vegetarian but everything was so flavorful you could forget that there's no meat! I love yogurt rice so I was super excited when I saw they had it here. The lunch price is very reasonable and I would definitely come again! read more

They have ROACHES!!! We just saw a roach on the buffet and it was right on the buffet line in the food!!! We immediately lost our appetite and left! I should have asked for a refund! We informed the man at the register and he quickly got it off the food but I'm bummed that I have to find a new Indian buffet now. /: read more

We came here for the lunch buffet and ir was delicious. During lunch rush they kept the buffet stocked very well and eveuthing was so good. I would have loved another tofu dish or two but all good variety and options. It's all vegetarian. The price is very reasonable. My favorite item was the tofu Manchurian and fried rice. My least favorite was the naan because it wasn't as nice as other naan. The staff cleared plates quickly too. read more

Tried the Veg Buffet at Madras Mantra, and it's truly one of the best choices for South Indian food lovers. The spread was fresh, flavorful, and well-balanced, with authentic taste in every dish. Each item reflected traditional preparation and quality ingredients. The ambience was pleasant and comfortable, making the dining experience relaxing. The staff were warm, attentive, and very friendly, which added to the overall positive vibe. A great place for a satisfying vegetarian buffet experience. read more

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My son took me there for Father's Day. The price went up by $8.00. During the week, the price is normally $14. Today its $22. I understand raising it, but $8 is too much. read more

Went there for lunch time buffet. Self service, but the staff were good with picking up empty plates . Wasn't too busy , lots of seating around . Atmosphere was quiet , light music playing . There water lots of dishes there, wanted to try them all , but can only mange so much . It's Pure Vegetarian and I really enjoyed some of the dishes that I tried out . read more

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Madras Mantra Marietta location is a busy buffet restaurant offering Indian favorites in a comfy, sizable space with outdoor seating. Has all you can eat and serves vegan dishes. This well known vegetarian Indian restaurant located in a small plaza with plenty of free parking available in front of the restaurant. I had the very best onion rava masala dosa here at this restaurant with the filter coffee which is amazing in taste. The onion and spinach pakora and Bombay Bhel appetizers were good to taste. Their dishes were all excellent with tons of flavors and fresh ingredients. Service was great, at the time that we went there were a lot of staff walking around checking if we need anything throughout. Portions were generous and reasonably priced. The food came out quite quickly. Great ambiance with lots of Indian posters and decor. Definitely have to revisit for trying more dishes from their menu. The staff is very polite, courteous and helpful with any questions. So far everything we had was excellent. read more

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I was craving South Indian breakfast & decided to try their lunch buffet. Food was okay, not as good as the Decatur location. Service was great! read more

Madras Mantra - Lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Looks aren't everything! = Ambiance is bland. There's nothing wrong with it but nothing to write home about neither. = My recent enthusiasm for uttapam lead to this MM visit. Unfortunately it was disappointing. It was probably the most bland Indian food I've had in 20 years! This is supposedly South Indian! My vegetarian Indian friend got their dosa and said his dish too was mediocre. Baffling is the Yelp rating. + Price is reasonable ++ Service is prompt and friendly. + Parking is a shared lot Perhaps it was an off night and I may give them another try. MY RATINGS - - - Inhumane - - Disgusted - Don't bother = Missed the Mark + Good ++ Better +++ EDIBLE...WHERE have you been all my LiFe! read more

Madras Mantra - 7/23 plain dosa - meh - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Used to be great. What happened? Unfriendly, indifferent service and tired, uninspired food. I've had Indian food all over the world. MM is a poor representation. I would add that having dinner at a place that offers a lunch buffet is probably not a great idea. If you know what I mean. Wink, wink. An $84.00 gastrointestinal nightmare. Our party specifically and repeatedly requested MILD. Most of what we ordered was inedible. Two dishes were not what we ordered. We won't be back. Tis a shame. read more

3 of my Indian colleagues said great stuff about this Indian vegetarian restaurant - and the restaurant was mostly Indian customers - so you know it has to be good! And wow, it didn't disappoint at all - we were like "oooo" and "ahhhh" because the food looked good and the portions were humongous! A lot of picture taking! Everyone loved their food. My Indian colleague said they are known for their dosai and curries - several at our table got the dosai and it looked amazing (and amazingly big!!). MADRAS MANTRA SPECIAL THALI - $15 I got the Thali b/c I love variety - but I didn't expect this much variety! I think I counted 9 different little containers of food! The highlight was the puffy bread centerpiece ("poori") which also was my favorite - I love bread :) Another favorite was their tofu tikka masala. Most of the food was spicy and I can't tell you what each was - the menu mentions three Chef's Choice curries, sambar (lentil based vegetable stew), rasam (soup), basmati rice, special rice, naan or poori (I got the poori - aka puffy bread), vada (veggie fritter shaped like a donut), raita (yogurt), pickle, and dessert (Gulab Jamun). Just a couple things to note - they could only take 5 credit cards max for our party of 6. Also it did feel humid inside the restaurant. But otherwise those were minor compared to our pure enjoyment of eating such good food with our favorite colleagues. We'll be back for sure! FYI they're in the shopping center on the corner of Windy Hill Rd and Cobb Pkwy. read more

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Consistently good quality & fast service. Spice level medium and perfect food every time. It doesn't disappoint you. Masala dosa comes with two chutney and Sambhar. South Indian thaali with Poori comes with a dessert , rice, vada, Sambhar, two chutney, two sabzi including one paneer sabzi and chole. All good quality and medium spice level. read more

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Do not judge the simple deco of the restaurant. Plenty of seatings, lots of choices in the buffet spread even for a non- vegetarian person like me, great service. Last but not least, Best Dosa in town! read more

Madras Mantra - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Popped in on a Saturday for lunch when my son was in town. We generally eat vegetarian and my son and his GF are vegan. This place was dialed. Service was on point but not overbearing. Started with the Onion Spinach Pakora. Good amount of food for the price. Crispy but not oily, with a phenomenal taste. The mint sauce was perfect. Lot of family style food, but I mainly went with the Onion Chili Masala Dosai. I was told it was spicy but I have a high tolerance and it wasn't too bad. It had a huge heap of seasoned potato in the center which i spread out with the Dosai. It came with bunch of sauces that were awesome and a little cup of soup that was so flavorful. A lot of tasty food so we had a lot of leftovers but Indian food ages very well. Will return. read more

Madras Mantra - Onion Pakora - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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HUGE menu with lots of great options. From what I can tell, every single item on the menu is vegetarian, which I am a huge fan of because it gives my wife a lot of options (and also vegetarian Indian food is really good!). I also think this is all (or at least mostly) South Indian food. We went for the dosas, as they can be a bit rarer to find than the Indian food commonly found in the US. If you've never had a dosa, imagine a crispy and savory crepe, usually filled with some sort of curried vegetables or paneer inside, alongside some chutneys for dipping. I got the pav bhaji dosa and my wife got the chili paneer dosa. Both of them were fantastic and very filling. They also came with sambar (a really good soup). I want to be clear, this food has a good amount of spice, probably around what most Indian restaurants would consider medium. If you get dosas, don't be afraid of the chutneys! They add so much awesome flavor to the already delicious food. We ordered takeout, but it was easy to order and the cashier was very friendly when I picked our food up. It looked very busy on a Friday night when I was there. I will 100% come back next time I'm in the area! read more

Food is OK, their dosas are decent. We always get the masala dosa. Ample seating inside, they also have outside seating for when it's nice out. However, don't expect much from their service. Most of the servers just want you in and out, no fan fare, and don't really care about your experience. Typically they give us the appetizers right with or even after our entrees and expect us to manage. Once they completely forgot to check in on us after we ordered appetizers! We waited for 40 minutes till we called them over and finally ordered entrees. 3.5/5 for food, 0/5 for service read more

Service was quick, ambience was good but the food was disappointing. Neither the plain dosa served with the chutneys and sambar nor the chole bhatura tasted good. Food lacked flavors and we left feeling hungry. read more

The food was pretty good and came out super fast! the prices are also reasonable. ambiance is chill, spacious and casual. the service is a bit awkward but i appreciate them for checking if the Dal Makhani could be made vegan. it has cream in it so i went for the Dal Tadka with garlic naan which was yummy and super spicy! i ate it with the chutney that came with the samosas, which come with 3 for $4! overall i feel like this place is a great deal if you want authentic indian flavors. i think it deserves 4.5 stars! read more

Madras Mantra - Veg Samosa* (VGN) , Dal Tadka (VGN,GF) , Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Food was really excellent. We were there at a very quiet time which was pleasant. We loved the medu vada. Really delicious, we will be back.

A very sophisticated Indian restaurant with some amazing food options on the menu chart. Haven't seen a restaurant with this much variety in South Indian especially Dosa, Idly till now in/around Atlanta region. Went on a Sunday night and it was a bit crowded. We went on to order some tiffin items. Tomato Soup: It was really good. Felt like having in India and not westernized. Rava Onion Dosa: Was just good and with Sambar it was better. It was big but wasn't that much moist. Felt a bit dry. The red chutney on the sides were good but the Coconut chutney wasn't great. Plate of Idly and Vadai: We wanted to have Kancheepuram idly and it wasn't available, so ended up ordering this. The idly was good and soft. Definitely not the hard ones you get at most places. The Vadai was just good. Mini Idly: We badly wanted to try this out but it was an utter disappointment to all of us. They ran out of some good mini idly's and they could have informed us ahead. Instead they just gave some pieces of mini idly and few more pieces of normal sized idlys. It was not so cool to come up with such an excuse and give us those pieces during closing time. The ambience was very good. Not the first time for me here. But the service during closing hours is so bad. As said earlier the excuse for not having Mini Idlys and replacing with just normal ones without consulting us was totally unacceptable. The waiters were courteous but not knowledgeable of what's happening in the kitchen. OVERALL: Great menu but actual availability is a question. Good dosa's but sides could have been a lot better. Ambience is good, a proper fine dining family restaurant. Decently crowded for a weekend night. MY PICKS FOR YOU: Rava Onion Dosa, Plain Idly and Vadai read more

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Great taste Fast delivery We have been in the restaurant And staff is very friendly read more

Madras Mantra serves delicious South Indian food. They offer a variety of options including dosa, idli, vada, pongal etc. They have great vegetarian and vegan options. I am a regular here and I always enjoy the food they serve. On this particular visit, I tried the masala idli which was usually great but this time it was just average. I also had the rava masala dosa which was super nice. The server took a little extra time to take our order. I would have given this place a 4-star rating for this visit, but since I am a regular and I know that they are usually better than this, I will give them a 5-star rating. The ambiance of this place is casual and it can be a little crowded sometimes. I also had the filter coffee which was nice and reminded me of home. Overall, I would recommend this South Indian restaurant to anyone looking for some delicious South Indian food. Even though this time it was not perfect but I know they are usually better. P.S. This is a vegetarian place so if you are looking for meat options this is not the right place for you. read more

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Best place to take out of town friends and family. Closed on Mondays. Many a time my friends opt to go here for lunch and I love eating dosas which is the indian version of rice paper crepe. Service is friendly and high tech, ambiance of being at home back in India read more

Madras Mantra - Yummy Masala Dosai* (VGN) - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Perfect flavours of Madras, India. Spices, herbs, everything on point. Service is good. They have special buffets on mothers and fathers days. read more

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This is our second time visiting Madras Mantra at the Marietta location. The first time we were here for dinner and this time for lunch. Both times, the food quality and the service has exceeded our expectations. We started with two orders of Masala idli, a mango lassi, and two orders of their special thali, and musal Pav (spicy!). The musal pav was so delicious and spicy, exceeded my expectations in a good way. We've been to the one in Decatur and we find this location to be better in terms of food quality, and sitting area. There is plenty of parking as well close to the restaurant. Keep in mind that they haven't started buffet yet if you're coming in for that. read more

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It was a very large space with an authentic feel to it. All our food items were as expected and satisfying.

My husband and I have been to this place multiple times after we stumbled upon it the first time. The main attraction for us was the South Indian Thali! Just delicious! The thali contains a variety of south indian dishes as well as a couple of North Indian curry with a choice or naan or poori! The Dessert that comes with the thali was amazing too! Even though we want to try other dishes the thali gives a variety of everything in a good portion size! In one of our visits we did try masala idli which was also amazing! Overall just love this place! The taste has been consistent every time we ve visited! read more

Madras Mantra - South Indian thali - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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This place offers vegetarian South Indian food, which is a niche (the average Indian restaurant in the U.S. offers North Indian and has a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine). It also happens to be a favorite niche of mine, and this place might be the best South Indian restaurant I've ever eaten at. It's large inside (and has some outdoor tables), clean, modern, with nice looking bathrooms and menus without stains on them. There were a lot of people providing service, though either their English was a tad limited or my accent just wasn't Georgia enough for them to understand. Anyway, I was able to order food: An idli is a steamed rice and lentil cake dipped in soup or various sauces; they're not terribly easy to find at all (I've been known to make them myself on occasion), but here, several varieties were available. The idli I tried had some mixed vegetables and nuts, and regardless of what I dipped them in, they were fresh and delicious. My chole bhatura arrived as two puffed up fried breads which were incredibly thin and delicate, to be dipped in a chickpea curry. Fresh onions and a single hot chili and lemon wedge were hidden under the bread for use as garnishes. The large surface area of this extra thin bread combined with the freshness of the garnishes makes for an explosion of flavor. I was pretty thrilled with this meal. Then again, I could have ordered just about anything else they offered, and everything I saw being ferried in to the neighboring tables looked just as good. The buffet is likely impressive; sadly, I won't be hanging around long enough to try it. read more

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Madras mantra Marietta has excellent vegetarian options. The staff is amicable, courteous, and responsive. To top all of this, we had a great experience today. I had dropped my wallet on the floor in the restaurant and when I called after 2 days, they were very honest and handed over the wallet responsibly. This shows the integrity of all the staff there. We greatly appreciate it and it is a great place to keep going back for its excellent food. Though a small place the ambiance was homely :) read more

We've been to their Decatur location many times AND LOVED IT, although since COVID, Decatur changed to an electronic table ordering/checkout system so the only time we saw staff was when they put the food on the table, and it was *not pleasant*. We haven't been back in a while because of that. Reviews for Marietta suggested they DIDN'T do that, so we met up with our daughter and son-in-law for her birthday. They had arrived just a minute before us and had menus and water. As soon as we sat down, a server asked if we were ready to order. We ordered wine and beer (and 2 more menus!) and asked for more time. The beer came out quickly, and the (different) server again asked us to order. We are vegetarian and 1 of us is gluten-free, so we hurriedly chose 2 apps & 3 familiar dishes marked GF to share. The food came very quickly; still no wine. The servers would barrel in, drop the dishes and fly away. I finally asked twice more for my wine and got it after we'd begun on the entrees. The place is roomy and pleasant, similar to Decatur, and we appreciate "real" menus, which are huge. It was Tuesday, so not crowded, but it was quite busy and they seemed to be understaffed. At least, the servers we saw seemed frantic and overworked, and we were loath to flag them down. There was a minor communication problem between the soft-voiced accents of the servers, and my poor hearing, plus for each appetizer or drink we ordered (individually) they asked "One, or two?", which was damned confusing! The food is really good, although I wished we'd had more time to examine the menu and experiment. It's so rare for us to find a fully vegetarian restaurant where we can order IT ALL, and yet we got stuck with the very basics because we felt rushed. I would like to have asked about the Dosai, which are this location's specialty, and are supposed to be gluten-free, but aren't *marked* that way on the menu. But it seemed like asking that of our harried young servers would have broken them. I'd love to go back but not when we are entertaining guests, and it's a 45 minute drive from our end of town, so it seems unlikely. read more

Wow! The food was absolutely amazing! Service was friendly and the food was quick. My husband and I ordered two appetizers, three main dishes, and one side dish and EVERYTHING tasted delicious. read more

Madras Mantra - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The traditional Indian lunch buffets are pretty much closed in the ATL metro area. However, if you want some variety and don't mind spending a little bit more than usual (for a lunch buffet), do yourself a favor and order the thali at Madras Mantra! I am back in the office 3x a week and was craving some good South Indian food! I was very happy to see this option on the menu. A standard thali comes w/ rice, 3 curries, rasam, sambar, vada, a choice of naan or poori, raita and pickle, as well as a dessert of the day. I thoroughly enjoyed this and, unlike most buffets, you can take a "to go" box home. I'll be back, for sure. read more

Madras Mantra - Thali - Indian Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

If you like chai pani and botiwalla you'll love madras mantra. Clean, friendly and the food next level Indian food. Thanks to Scott Andrews for the recommendation. read more

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This has always been my to go place when I think of vegetarian South Indian food. I am not sure if they have started the buffet yet. The last time we went on a Friday and found it closed.So you might wanna call and check on it. The food otherwise is too good! However I feel the madras mantra in Decatur is the BEST! Try out and lemme know read more

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Phenomenal service and food. My friends and I visited at 8:30 and were seated immediately, the restaurant was pretty full even on a Thursday night. We ordered two dosas, paneer masala dosa and andhra khari dosa. The server told us that the paneer dosa might take some time but to our service our food came out in ten minutes. Everything tasted great and two dosas were more than enough for 3 people. There's ample parking in the plaza. Really enjoyed quality Indian food. read more