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    Masala Mantra

    4.7 (112 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jonathan R.

    Absolutely delicious food! We love Indian Food and this was really up there in flavor. We came in for lunch at the tail end of a huge party so I completely understand they were trying to clean up from that. The place was clean the service was good, the food was absolutely delicious!

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    Hollie L.

    Ordered pickup and everything was great! Super nice staff, quick service , and food was excellent. Great choice when in Hilton Head!

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    Laura D.

    Were visiting from upstate sc; we had a fantastic meal at Masala Mantra! The paneer korma was rich and flavorful, and the tandoori chicken was perfectly seasoned and juicy. We started with a crispy papadum appetizer and loved the garlic naan, which was warm, fluffy, and full of flavor. Everything paired so well together. To finish, we had the kheer a rice pudding we always enjoy. It was a light, creamy, and comforting dessert perfect after a spicy meal. The food was delicious, but what really stood out was the amazing customer service. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic Indian food in a relaxed, inviting setting.

    Hurriyat G.

    Let me start by saying that as a Hilton Head regular, I'm soooo glad that the island finally has a good Indian restaurant. We went on Christmas Day.. a party of 9. Our mistake that we didn't get reservations; it seemed like the whole local population was celebrating their Christmas there. :) The host, Vedh, was very welcoming; we were initially told it would be a one hour wait, but he accommodated us after 45 mins in the outside sitting area which we didn't mind. So let me start my ratings: Ambiance: 4/5.. best thing is that it doesn't look like the typical Indian "shop" style restaurant. Cheerful and basic and clean. Somewhat tight but that's nothing on the restaurant's side. Service: I can't rate this in all honesty because on Christmas Day, they only offered a buffet. But, because they accommodated us and were very courteous, I must say they would be a 4/5. I'm cutting 1 point because the food wasn't being filled as fast as it should and most of the dishes weren't piping hot as they should be. Food: Ok so the naans were a 5/5!!! The mango lassi was a 5/5. Samosas were 5/5... big and fully loaded with potatoes without the peas that other Indian places stuff and I hate! Other than that, I'd rate the few things that I ate as the following: Welcome drink/lemonade: 5/5 refreshing! Chicken biryani: 2/5 bland and tasteless Shrimp curry: 3/5.. curry was tasteless but there was a good amount of shrimps Saag peas: 2/5... just like a paste, tasteless and who puts peas in saag? Chicken tandoori: 4/5 Channa masala: 4/5 Lamb Rogan Josh: 4/5 on the gravy only (I didn't eat meat coz of Halal issues) Gobi Manchurian: 4/5 really crispy and nice Rice pudding/Kheer: 0/5... horrible watery.. porridge like Gulab Jamans: I could tell they were the packaged store bought Raita: 1/5... yogurt was smelly Chutneys: 5/5 Salad: 5/5 Fresh fruit: 5/5 They also had Chicken korma, Tikka masala, paneer something and butter chicken which I didn't try. Overall, it was soooo refreshing to eat desi food in such a beautiful environment! It's a very welcome change. I just think that it was over-priced because the bill for 9 buffets plus 7 drinks was $449. (And then with tip n all, it was well over $550.) So dissecting it, about $40/head was a bit over the top. I think the restaurant needs to re-look at their buffet pricing.

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    Tamara H.

    This is a beautiful restaurant with outstanding Indian dishes. Granite tabletops, mosaic tile, unique glass tabletop water carafes, even gold tone silverware. We were a party of eight and everyone loved their food! Everything was fresh and delicious. Some of our party didn't want anything spicy and our server made menu recommendations accordingly. Each menu item indicates if it is nut free, dairy free, gluten free, or spicy. There's plenty of mild or spicy dishes to choose from. There's a whole section of wonderful vegetarian dishes, too. Excellent Naan - we tried Bullet (spicy), Onion, and Garlic Naan. All fresh and delicious. Service was excellent from start to finish. Don't miss this place for a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommended!

    Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Rogan Josh, and Matar Paneer. Rice and naan.
    Mary K.

    Stopped in at this new Indian restaurant with my dad and my husband for dinner on Monday night. We split two orders of naan and three curries. We had the garlic naan and bullet naan (garlic with chili oil) - we preferred the garlic. For the means we had Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Rogan Josh (spicy in a good way), and Matar Paneer. All three came with with rice. We were full after all that food but could not resist the Gajar Halwa for dessert - yum! The decor is very warm and cozy; I loved the dark greens and golds throughout the place. Service was great.

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    Manish C.

    Was excited to try Masala Mantra when visiting Hilton Head given all the great reviews online. I called them up several hours ahead of time to make a reservation, but was told by a gentleman that it wouldn't be necessary. We showed up shortly after 8 PM when much of the dinner crowd had already left and there were quite a few tables open. We requested an open booth by the window, but they insisted that we be seated in the interior of the restaurant in a table with half padded booth seating and chairs on the opposite side. When I asked again about sitting in a normal booth by the window, I got a very off-putting vibe from the guy when he refused, insisting that it's only for larger groups. I'm not very hard to please and treat others with kindness and respect, but I got a negative take-it-or-leave feeling from the staff at that point, so opted to take my business elsewhere. They clearly couldn't care less about losing a customer over something as simple as a preferred choice of table, when clearly many tables were open, which makes absolutely no business sense and is a major fail on the hospitality side. This was a first in my travels as businesses generally value the patronage of customers, but not Masala Mantra, so I would not recommend them to others. Luckily, Java Burrito Company was right around the corner with equally great reviews and they were happy to serve us with a smile.

    Wonderful curry! Very tasty and good portion size. Rice portion was very small (hard to tell from the photo)

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    Consistently amazing flavors, service & ambience! Usually lots of Indian customers with big smiles, which is a great sign!

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    GET THE BEEF FRY!! One of the most authentic tasting Kerala beef fry I've had outside of India.

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    Food was fantastic! Service was excellent and they were very friendly!! I'm hungry for some more!!

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    Awesome place great food. Fresh !! service was good. Ambiance was clean and peaceful. Recommend for sure.

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    29.4 mi
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    Local peach sundae: cinnamon sugar, fresh local peaches, vanilla hand dipped ice cream, whipped cream, and a cherry on top
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