The buttered chicken and tika masala is the perfect mixture of creamy, flavorful spices. You can order it with rice or naan but I could drink cupfuls of that stuff. The service was so friendly. We ordered take out and it came at the exact time we ordered for. read more

Holy goat is this place amazing! Go for the PHENOMENAL food as well as the incredibly attentive, friendly service! I got the Tikka Masala with lamb - the sauce was very flavorful and complex - just the right thickness to mop up with heaps of perfectly cooked garlic naan! The medium spice level I chose was also perfect for me - just enough for tingly lips. I only wish there'd been a few more chunks of lamb so I had more to take home for tmw. I also had the spinach soup to start - it was creamy and delicious as well. My friends got an assortment of other plates - including three apps and four meals and everything was just so, so good! We were a handful of a table with lot of requests yet the service was totally on point! Not only that, the owner came by to make sure we were enjoying everything! We also got recommendations on what to order - and enjoyed every last bite. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side but you get what you pay for. DEFINITELY stop in ASAP - I'm confident you'll be as thrilled as we were! read more

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This is our favorite spot in Anchorage, a bit of a hole in the wall and the food, service, and ambiance are all high quality and intimate. All the food is made to order and authentic. The owner, Sanjay, is personable and takes pride in his food. Highly highly recommend! read more

Don't let the strip mall storefront fool you because Mandala is a true hidden gem. Head and shoulders above any South Asian restaurant in Anchorage, and I don't say that as an aspersion toward others. The city has good reason to appreciate our good fortune to have so many good Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan restaurants. Mandala is simply exceptional. Dal Makhani and Kathmandu Rajma are especially delicious, but everything is delightful. Owner Sanjay Shrestha is rightfully proud and personally wonderful. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Vegetable Pokada, Daal Makhani Curry, Bindhi Masala, Kathmandu Rajma, rice, Garlic Naan - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

We stopped by for after work dinner tonight. The seating was open seating once we arrived. The atmosphere has changed in the dining area. It was warm and relaxing with a lot of lighting upgrades and the smell of incense. There was only one server working the tables. We were done looking through the menus when three other tables sat down after us. The waitress briefly stopped at our table then instead decided to take the orders with two of the three tables instead of taking our order which was very disappointing. The people at those tables were not ready to order and was asking a lot of questions. We waited over 25 mins from the time we arrived, and decided to leave due to poor service. read more

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Let me preface my review with the ambiance and warmth that engulfed me the second I walked into the restaurant. Beautiful not huge shrine with incense of good vibes and lighting is important when dining in in my opinion. Culture is important when eating at an authentically acclaimed spot! And Mandala is my go to the from here on out in Anchorage for Indian food. Although no one else was dining in, a sweet man came out and respectfully suggested to us to try the, chai tea , as it was just freshly made. How does one refuse? You don't. Mandala offers an array of all sorts of protein choices including vegetarian. The veggie momosa is not something to pass on. I got the shrimp Korma and my date got tikka Masala. Both were fresh and delicious read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Best Samosa in Alaska. One sauce was sweet the other spicy. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Absolutely delicious! Amazing food and the owner is the cook - how cool is that?! I recommend watching FrontierFoodies YouTube video, it really shows how much work and love goes into the food https://youtu.be/p2CdhFpnMoU Also would like to add - I ordered to go and the portion sizes were PERFECT! Could definitely feed two people with the One order of Butter Chicken. I also ordered the garlic naan, some sort of carrot dessert and some sort of white pudding dessert with nuts and raisins and it was all SO GOOD! read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Butter Chicken - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I've always been disappointed with the lack of quality Indian food in Anchorage. The consensus seems to be that our options are middling at best. I used to feel that way too until I tried Mandala. Occupying the space Kansha once stood, this restaurant surprised pretty much everyone as it boldly opened in the face of an ongoing pandemic. I figured I ought to patronize them for support... but my expectations were low. Lo and behold, I was blessed with some of the most flavorful Indian food I've ever had. Their goat do pyaja is a (mildly) spicy red stew with sliced onions and tender chunks of goat--not quite "melt in your mouth", but amazing regardless. Their palak paneer has an addicting quality and a single serving of the garlic naan could probably ward off an army of vampires. I was disappointed they didn't have any momos available that day, but they've given me plenty of reason to return and explore the rest of their menu. Give it a shot and your taste buds will be rewarded. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Palak paneer, do pyaja, garlic and cheese naan (leftovers) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

New fav Indian restaurant! Soooo good. Everything came out hot and fresh. It doesn't look like a lot of food but we were stuffed after we left. They were short staffed and everything still came out in a timely manner and the chef was so sweet and didn't show any signs of stress. If he hadn't told us they were short staffed, we would've never even known. I got my curry mild, but didn't think it was that spicy. I would maybe take it up a notch next time. No alcohol served here either. I think my only complaint is just the incense smell, it started to give me a headache after a while. 5/5 for food 5/5 for service 4/5 for ambiance (incense smell was a little much for me) Would definitely recommend and come back! read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken Curry - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Simply my favorite place to eat in all of Anchorage. Excellent curries, dal, and samosas. The restaurant is beautifully designed & decorated. It is a peaceful, thoughtful oasis. read more

Ordered pick up for late dinner and it was ready in about 25min on a Saturday. Restaurant looked very clean and had a nice ambiance with white table cloths. When we placed our order they asked for the spice level for each dish and as requested both were mild. The Butter chicken and Tikka Masala were delicious and for dinner each was about $16.00. I wish the portions were a little larger but compared to another local spot who charges about $6.00 more per entree it wasn't a bad deal. My husband and I were both full and satisfied and look forward to dinning in next time. read more

Best Indian restaurant in Anchorage. Just loved the food, very authentic Indian taste and very hospitable owner. Will definitely return soon. read more

I was looking for a restaurant near by as I had spent majority of the afternoon making COVID19 masks for the community. I called my order in and was given a p/u time. I arrived a little early and was greeted by Sanjay the owner. He was so polite and pleasant to talk with giving me a history of the beautiful setting. I picked up Alu Gobi and Butter Chicken. Both dishes were spicy and the chicken had nice rich gravy. I enjoyed both selections and I look forward to trying the other items as well. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - A beautiful display of positive aspirations and friendship with patrons. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

1star)The food is really good but the quantity or portion of the curry is not that much is like 1and a half cup and a bit pricey. 2star)The nan bread is really good and big compared to another places. 3star)People over are very friendly and nice. 4start)The lamb brain its has good flavor is really good but for me i think at needs more rice cause I'm a rice kind of guy. The place looks very nice too bad due to covid-19 is take away only... read more

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Stop reading reviews. Just go! Small, family run restaurant with food made with love and done RIGHT, the way it's supposed to be done. Food is excellent and VERY authentic compared to that other one across town which is NOT authentic and used a watered down version of Indian food. I'm not sure why the other one is so popular because this place is 10x better!! The flavors are the way they should be and not an Americanized, watered down version. The portions are fair given the ingredients. I had butter chicken and Kheer and left full. This is a new kid on the block and the owner/chef is very friendly and comes out to chat with you about the experience. I believe they are Nepalese. Anyway, It's all made fresh to order too and I can tell it's not packaged or freeze dried etc. this was a wonderful experience and I will return. And if you're wondering how I know we'll--my uncle is Indian,born there and came to America with his family. He married my dad's sister when I was very young. His mother used to cook Indian food for us before she passed and we went to Indian restaurants regularly because my Dad and Uncle were best friends and family. My uncle ALWAYS chose the restaurant and we weren't allowed to go anywhere that wasn't authentic. Lol. So I grew up on Indian food and I know when something is off or their skimping on ingredients or using substitutes. Stop going to that other place that serves Indian look alike food from a grocery store bottle and package and one here instead . It may cost slightly more because you're paying for the authenticity and true combination of spices and flavor (like silver and saffron! Which are expensive!) but so it's worth it!!! So stop reading and just go. ;) read more

Great food, freshly prepared, nice service! Quality of food and ingredients is really good. read more

This is the best Indian food I've had in a very long time. The chef is very warm and welcoming and came out to check on us while we were in!! The garlic naans were so fresh and soft that we reordered them aa we couldn't get enough! The Achari chicken was different recipe than usual but was a pleasant surprise for my taste buds and I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who's in Anchorage looking for a good Indian meal. read more

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Fresh ingredients, quite cozy atmosphere, very friendly people. Plus I very much enjoyed white linens and a personal chat with the chef. Highly recommend! read more

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Covid cuisine night generates a winner! I have heard very positive mumblings about this new kid on the block. I read up on the place and decided to give it a whack. What did I find? Indian food by Indian foodies. These folks have enough skin in the game that I gave them the confidence to open a restaurant in the middle of a global pandemic. You've got my attention! I wound up with a plate of goat curry. It was absolutely fantastic. I failed to catch on the menu the fact that the goat has bones in it. I'm not used to chewing meat off the bones in my soup. The flavor was so good that I just couldn't bring myself to care. What a fantastic meal! The night that I went, there was no seating available due to pandemic restrictions. This removed the opportunity to read the table service and judge how clean the place is. If all of that is as good as the food, I expect to see that the fifth star (consistency) come along shortly. read more

We love ordering from this restaurant! The owner/cook uses only the freshest ingredients available. We had the butter chicken, goat tikka masala, garlic naan and daal. They were all amazing! read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Food: Excellent. One of the best Indian food I have ever had in US. Being in Anchorage Alaska, I was craving Indian food. I was expecting basic food to satisfy my craving but I was super surprised by the amazing flavors. Service: 5 stars here as well. The chef was an excellent host and was checking in with all the tables. He did so with us every now and then. He also gave us some really valuable advise on our onward trip to Seward which we modified based on his suggestion. read more

This one of those spots you could drive by and not realize what a Jewel of dining pleasure it truly is. Their Soare the start to a great experience as a starter. If you have a discerning palette for India's fine cuisine this is Anchorage's Best Choice. The Butter Chicken is not to be missed. I had to wait for their opening because of Covid-19, it was worth the my wait. If there was a negative..., I think they should charge more, so we can keep them here in Anchorage. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Pappadi Chat is so "flavorful and rich" each bit will lift your gastronomic consciousness. Well balanced yet healthy. - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I'm always in favor of more Indian choices in town, and the food at Mandala is a welcome boost to the scene. Service is friendly if a bit slow at times. The restaurant isn't big but if you go at off times, you should be able to be seated without issues. They have a small selection of local beers on draft instead of the usual bottles of Kingfisher or Tiger. The samosas are very good here. read more

This is and should be on your list of stop ins for Nepalese food. It is for anchorage one of the places I have found that makes great Nepalese food. Service there might be slow because of the lack of staff but the wait is certainly worth it. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Palak Paneer - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Great Napalese/Indian food. We ordered malai kofta, paneer tikka masala and naan. The entrees also came with rice. The food was tasty and flavorful. The naan was also slightly unique with the kolonji topping. The owner was very nice. He cooks the food but also takes the time to chat with customers. From our conversation I could tell he is experienced and passionate about food. Definitely worth checking this place out! read more

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We recently hit Mandala up to satisfy some butter chicken cravings...and they really delivered! (though we ordered for pick up). The food was delicious, hot, and generously portioned. The service was prompt and polite. Even saw someone poke their head out from the kitchen while waiting for my card to run and they (just like those in the front of house) were properly masked! So excited to go back. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - 2 orders of butter chicken, 1 tikka masala. More than enough rice comes with it and some yummy garlic naan on the side :) - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Really good food and an even better owner Mr. Sanjay Shrestha. We tried Paneer tikka masala, daal makhani and naans, and all of them were fresh and tasty. Naans specially were very soft. Prices on Yelp were way too high when we checked but that was wrong, it's much more reasonable. read more

Had a really delicious meal here while visiting our friends in Anchorage. We ordered 5 different dishes and they were all perfect. Naan was top notch. Service was great and I love that it's a family-run business. Bonus points because I forgot my purse and they tracked me down by calling the number we used to make a reservation and returned it to me safe. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Wow! I'm glad we found Mandala today. Some of the tastiest food we've had. We ordered Chicken Momo, Masala Papad, Pappadi Chat, Chicken Tika, Butter Chicken, Lamb Korma, Alu Gobi Tarkari. All delicious! Masala Papad is a 20/10 - sooooo goooood. Friendly service & you can tell everything is made fresh. Thank you so much for the great food. read more

Insane. Todays experience was probably top 3 worst dining experiences I've ever had. We came in about 15 minutes after opening and there were approximately 4 others seated already. We brought our 1 year old so needed a high chair. The server asked if the table by the door was ok but I had asked to be seated at the back. He was visibly agitated, rolled his eyes and took off( without us) to the back of the restaurant. What a jerk. I asked him if there was an issue and he simply said it was awkward to get a high chair at the back. It wasn't. Against our better judgement we decided to stay and nearly TWO HOURS LATER, our food came out... The food was under seasoned and curry was cold?!?!? WTH??? The rice was undercooked and the portions were tiny. Then the server told us that the cook burned 4 orders of naan and ours would be out "soon." In the meantime the server/waiter is arguing with the other worker telling him that "he should have listened because he had already told him 4 times" and also told the entire restaurant that momos only get made once a week... Everyone at this establishment should get replaced. Im appalled at the "service" and the cook obviously didn't know how to run the back if it took 2 hours to serve 5 tables. The owner clearly spent some money to make it feel like a fine dining experience but everything but the decor was a joke tonight read more

We got the kadi pakoda and tadka dal, both of which were delicious! The hot chai was also amazing. I highly recommend!

Wow. I walked into this restaurant and could feel the "zen". It felt so calm and serene. The food was amazing! We spoke to Sanjay and he is just such a pleasant and talented man. Everything is finely tuned. The white tablecloth, the decor, the prayer wheel. Back to the food, I had the paneer tikka masala and it was delicious. The naan was perfect. My husband had the chicken tandoori and he loved it. I wish I was more hungry because I would have ordered more! We will be back. read more

From the naan to the chicken tika marsala, wonderful food in a nice environment, with good service. A real pleasure.

Sanjay was our chef, server, and barman. His food is delicious and his restaurant has that mouth watering aroma of simmering spices. We are instantly hungry. Sanjay recommends the Malai kofka and pairs it with a lamb curry. The rest is history. We gorge out, yet still retain capacity for dessert. Sanjay makes three traditional puddings; carrot, rice, and a semolina variant, served warm and delicious. We have discovered a new favorite restaurant in Dimond. read more

Best food ever! Starting from ambience, decor, food and experience all is perfect. If you want to eat indian/nepalian food do not look for any other place than this. We would love to come back for sure!! Best malai kofta and kheer desert. read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Kheer Dessert - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Oh. My. Goodness. If you want some of the most exquisite Indian food, you NEED to go to Mandala Restaurant. I worked for years at a 5 star Indian restaurant in Cleveland, and I've been searching for something to remind me of that deliciousness for about 20 years. This is Nepalese cooking, so the spices are deep and rounded, not hot (unless of course you ask for it to be hot). You'll taste the cardamom and cumin, coriander and saffron. The naan is light, and everything is homemade. I really just cannot believe what a gem we have here and I really hope they flourish. I wanted to lick all the containers clean. The picture I posted has chicken tikka masala in the front and then clockwise: daal makhani, basmati rice, goat biryani, and naan. The place is tucked into the strip mall across from Dimond Costco, where Kansha used to be (sadness, I loved them too). They are only open 11-2 right now for take out, and you'll have to order 30+ minutes ahead of time, but it's worth it. Good Nepalese takes care. This place definitely cares about good food. https://mandalarestaurant.org read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal Makhani, Basmati rice, Goat Biryani, Naan - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Excited to have a new Nepalese-Indian food restaurant on Dimond. Location is great and the food I picked up was delicious. I had ordered goat vindaloo and naan and being from India this was spot on. I will be making Mandala my go to place for Indian food. I also can't wait for them to open up for diI loved the decor and the atmosphere. Good luck to the new owner. Cheers! read more

Mandala Restaurant Anchorage - Goat vindaloo - Himalayan/Nepalese Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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This is by far the best Indian restaurant in town. The food is authentic and flavorful. Sanjay the owner is very friendly and has great customer service skills. He makes it a point to come introduce himself to all his customers and make sure that the food is to their liking. The desserts are just amazing and they are made with pure ghee and literally melt in your mouth. I'm so glad this place opened up here in Anchorage. Being Indian and not being a very good cook, I consider this a true blessingI recommend you all to give it a try and guarantee you will not be disss Ps: the Vindaloo here is the bomb read more

I think the restaurant may want to adjust their menu prices for Doordash. Comparing to the dine-in/take out menu, some items are over 2x the original amount which is pretty absurd. The Samosas were $10 yet the smallest samosas I've ever had, they were good though. And for $22.00 I thought I would get a lot more curry and not a tiny takeout cup. Doordash takes 30% of the sales you make so you can probably calculate the 30% price increase to cover any losses while making sure your customers who are not mobile or unable to come in personally for any number of reasons can get a fairer service. Also I'm noticing that I wasn't the only one who had to wait a long time for the doordash order. As far as I know, doordash tablets have a loud ring but my order went unconfirmed for 30+ minutes. I hope things improve for the better because the food was pretty good! Good luck to you guys. read more

We visited Mandala a couple weeks ago and I forgot to leave a review but this place is amazing. I got the Jaffna curry with lamb and it was incredible. It was like my mom made it. Highly recommend the Jaffna curry. The restaurant itself is small, which I love. The chef came out and chatted with us. He made excellent recommendations for food. The prices are reasonable too. We will be headed back soon. read more