Best place for Idli / Dosa / vada/ South Indian food,must go to eat place all the time. Sometimes I get my catering items from them read more

Madras Mantra is one of those restaurants where you can close your eyes, randomly pick menu items, and pretty much guarantee they'll come out flavorful and satisfying. This is a great spot to take a group of people for dinner and share everything. read more

I really love this place, both for dine in and takeout. The Navratan khorma is my favorite but their saag paneer, chili paneer, and vadai curry are also really special. Best saag ever -- not overcooked so the spinach still tastes fresh. If I'm dining in I always get a dosa -- so fun to see that giant crepe arrive at the table. read more

They have increased their prices and significantly dropped the quality of food served. I do not recommend and I will not revisit. Thank you.

I had a friend tell me about this place & I was pretty disappointed. It's cool it's vegetarian but a lot of the food just wasn't great. Some of it was cold & not fresh. The service isn't really there at all & not too friendly. I don't see myself going back again. read more

Madras Mantra - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

What can I say. Every weekend I am craving their buffet and it is a treat. Get there a little early - around noon to prevent rush hour - around 1pm. You pay at the entrance (and don't forget to order your filter coffee too). Their menu is quite plentiful with a huge selection of options (all vegetarian ofcourse). Some staples: Masala dosa, idli, wada, fruit custard but they have different North Indian and South Indian menu items in addition. Flavor is bang on, food is hot and replenished often. I'd say roughly 20 items to chose from - which is a lot. I always go there hungry and come back stuffed. You cannot go wrong - for the price ($20 bucks or so) it's a steal. Low key, casual environment so don't expect much - just go with an empty belly and you won't be disappointed! read more

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Solid food! First time here. I was really excited to have so many options as a vegan. I also just love Indian food so it was good to try a new-to-me spot. I'm so boring and get the same few things, but my friend and I did try the medu vada and I rly enjoyed them! What a nice soft texture inside and the three chutneys were delicious, offering a good balance of sweet, spicy and herby. For my main, I had the tadka dal. I asked for spicy and the level was perfect for me. Consistency was good, runny enough to dip the naan in, while still having some substance from the lentils. I have no complaints. Service was good, the place was clean and spacious and the food all tasted fresh and flavorful. read more

Madras Mantra - Medhu Vada* (VGN,GF) - Indian Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

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All the food we ordered were so good and fresh. Many people in the restaurant at 8pm on a Sunday. Glad they are doing well. read more

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This should be a solid four stars. But I must leave it at a two for two reasons: First: My water glass should never get empty. Two: There looks to be a serious mold or mildew problem occurring in the ceiling. I had to wonder what the interior of the HVAC looked like. Frightening. If I'm allowed a third reason, I would say that the buffet is expensive considering it is strictly vegetarian. The food was good. I'm a fan of vegetarian cuisine. And the buffet here, as I said before, should be a solid four stars. But $18 does seem a bit much. read more

I love this Restaurant. It's pure vegetarian. Love their buffet. Buffet include Idli, Dosa, Vada, Pongal, Puri, Baby corn Manchuria, Naan, Paneer, chutneys, salads, Raita, Rasam, Sambar, Gulab Jamoon, Fruit custard, Kheer, Biryani and many more. Weekday price for buffet is 12.99$ and Weekends price is 17.99$. Huge place inside and Ambience is great. Parking place is huge. Restrooms are clean. Service is Nice. read more

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Best Indian food in the metro ATL area! Menu is extensive with many options for all. The service was very quick and efficient. And overall ambiance is simple and perfect for family style meals. Definitely recommend if you're looking for good Indian food in the metro ATL area, you won't be disappointed. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat when I'm either working in the area or even just going north on 285 at the right time. I had another great vegetarian lunch there today. The gentleman that works the counter is always very kind and is starting to recognize me. They do a great job keeping the buffet well stocked. These pictures that I took today aren't the best photos and weren't intended for yelp, but for me to remember what all they had, when my wife asks me tonight! Since I took them, I might as well share them. Check out this great place that's also a great value at $12.99 Tuesday thru Friday. read more

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I have gone to this restaurant several times for lunch buffet. The food have tasted good in most cases. Compare to other Indian restaurants in the area, their food is not creamy. The food consists of north and south Indian items. Although there is not much in terms of service during buffet, used plates are taken away quickly. I haven't seen any waiting as restaurant is big enough to accommodate during weekdays or weekends. read more

I've been to the Marietta location, but this was my first time here. There are of course numerous other Indian restaurants in the area, but this one offers a distinctive and large South Indian menu that I think is well worth trying. It wasn't the most amazing service experience as they were struggling to open up on time and no one was rushing over to take my order, but the food itself delivered. I'd never had an idli in chaat form, but that delivered an interesting experience heavy on the yogurt. Of their numerous dosas, I ordered the house special, and it was indeed a special filling with delightful black chickpeas, mung bean sprouts, fried noodles, and all manner of flavors. And that's before you start adding in the chutneys and sambar. These things are an embarrassment of riches when done right. So much flavor. read more

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The lunch buffet at Madras Mantra is a must-visit, even for the omnivores. I knew immediately upon pulling up that this was going to be great, based on the number of grandmas and grandpas waiting with their families to be seated. While it is really popular and the size of the waiting crowd might be intimidating, the space is actually huge and the line moves quickly for a small group. The line system is also really well organized--they just take your name and number and text you when it's your turn to be seated. They estimated a 15-minute wait for us but we only ended up waiting about 5 minutes. The buffet itself is pretty self explanatory. They have a lot to choose from, and I went for about 3.5 trips to the buffet. Definitely use the small metal bowls they provide for the soupier items, so that your plate isn't totally swimming. My favorites were the dal tadka, the paneer dish, and the biryani. I also appreciated the variety of condiments they had including various chutneys and, my favorite, mango pickle. It's lively in the restaurant so I wouldn't say it's a quiet or relaxing dining experience, but it's certainly a fun and tasty experience and very worth the reasonable price. read more

This place has a buffet For lunch that has a lot of vegan vegetarian options. Everything was seasoned very well And they keep the selections on the steam table fresh and hot. read more

Checked out this Indian buffet for lunch, was quite surprised. Offering vegan, gluten free and vegetarian dishes. The food was good and you can taste the Indian spices, cardamom, green and red chilies. read more

Madras Mantra - Vadai Curry, Eggplant Potato Curry, Basmati Rice - Indian Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

By far the best Indian food in Atlanta. Fantastic lunch buffets with authentic vegetarian buffet.

Madras Mantra has quickly become my new favorite Indian spot in ATL based on my recent takeout order. I had visited this spot in person years ago and fondly remembered their impressive dosa, so decided to try it again for a cold night's treat. The paneer makhani was perfect, and the dal was spectacular and well-portioned. But by far, the winner here was the breads. Their freshly baked, chewy, and perfectly charred naan and paratha made for a complete meal that far exceeded the usual takeout standards. I can't wait to order again. read more

Food: Excellent Service: needs improvement Ambience: good, a friendly family restaurant Will visit again!!! And the best is No Acid Reflux after the food!!! Thank you Madras Mantra!!! read more

We were visiting Atlanta and wanted to buy a vegetarian meal with no onion/no garlic/no potato (jain option). I ordered a mixed veg utthapam to go and I was pleasantly surprised to find cabbage/bell peppers/carrots in the uttapam. South Indian restuarants in California use frozen veggies in utthapam. The food from Madras Mantra was such a welcome surprise. The taste was divine and the freshness of food makes me want to fly back to Atlanta. read more

The service was good but the food wasn't really worth it. The food did not seem to have lots of flavor, it was just incredibly salty and spicy. I love spice, but NOT when there isn't any flavor to savor the food. The paneer masala did not have it. Also the food gave me the runs, and I am used to eating spicy foods so that was also strange. The mango lassi was good but that's kinda hard to mess up. Overall I wouldn't go back. Kinda disappointed cause the price point wasn't bad. (Paneer masala dish $16)! read more

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Quilty food cleanest and faster service very nice place in Atlanta area please visit this place

Great vegetarian Indian food. It's consistently great! We usually get takeout on our way out of town, and it holds up well for our drive back to Athens. read more

The food came out incredibly fast and it was delicious! We had the pani puri, masala dosai, and saag paneer and they were so flavorful and yummy. The dosa was crispy and my favorite sauce was the coconut one. I also loved their saag paneer with garlic naan. read more

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

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We came here after many years. The daal fry and papdi chat were great dishes! Very flavorful. We made a reservation to eat at 7:30. They close at 9- and want everyone out right at when they close so you are expected to finish your meal before that time. We had one server tell us they were about to close and asked us to wrap up quickly. We ended up leaving the restaurant hy 8:45 and noticed that they asked many of the other guests to do the same. So before 9 they closed and by 9pm on the dot the staff locked up and left. The food was ok- but the service wasn't great and a bit extreme for a weeknight. Plenty of ample parking as it is in a shopping center. read more

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Great taste. Efficient service. Good ambience. I think the best vegetarian food in metro Atlanta.

I went with a small meetup group for a Sunday lunch buffet. Food summary: everything was OK and nothing was exceptional. Obviously the Indian community loves this place as it was packed, and clearly none of them need translations on any of the dishes. But I was guessing about a lot of them. Nothing I got was spicy. Water is the only beverage being offered. $18.35 including tax. read more

Lovely shop out off to the side of a mall but totally worth the stop in. Service was great. The food was stunning. Everyone in our large party commented on good it was. The bread was out of this world and the menu is diverse. This is a place to expand beyond tika masala and naan. It's all vegetarian and I didn't even care. The meat was not missed. read more

I haven't lived in Atlanta for over a decade, but there has been a South Indian restaurant at this address for prob 30 years, and my family would eat here most weekends. I don't know if I was just a spoiled kid or what, but the food here now is the best South Indian food I've had outside of India! So so so glad I came for the lunch buffet today. I tasted everything except the dosa (I know, I'll be back for it) and everything was delicious. Everything tastes like Indian wedding food, which is amazing! Will def be a regular here now that I'm back! Highly recommend! It was also super cheap - $14 for AYCE?!? How do they even pay for the food with that? read more

Madras Mantra - Plate 2 - Indian Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Lunch buffet was really good. It was all vegetarian. Included appetizers, mains, sides and desserts. The weekday price is $12.99 but weekend is $17.99. Plenty of servers to take away plates, fill water, and replenish food items. My favorite item was the masala dosa, but honestly everything was so good. This is silly, but my one small complaint was that the napkins they provide are terrible, basically one ply tissue paper. And since many of the items are finger foods, it would be nice to have better napkins. Will definitely be back! read more

Madras Mantra - Tofu Manchurian, paneer masala, vegetable korma, vegetable uttapam, Masala Dosai, Butter Naan, cabbage, rice, veg salad - Indian Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

We went to Madras Mantra Restaurant last night. It was a vegetarian restaurant. The manager was very helpful about the dishes. Butter naan & Garlic naan were excellent! We also got Vegetable Biryani Rice. I had Madras Mantra Special Thali! The dishes were excellent! You wouldn't feel like you were vegetarian. It's that good! read more

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Madras mantra is easily one of my favorite South Indian restaurants in the US! As a South Indian myself, it's hard to beat the food of upbringing, but this comes in quite close! Came here on a Thursday afternoon for dinner and there were quite a few other diners. All the staff working today were masked which I really appreciate. We were seated immediately and our orders were taken quite quickly. My mango lassi came out first was delicious, and our entrees soon followed, with my Baingan Bagara having a good amount of spice a! If anything, I just needed a bit more rice, which also was well cooked and had a great taste. But the amount of food is easily enough for me to have two meals! Many families came in as we were eating, so it could get quite a bit loud, especially with two quite rambunctious and crying babies present, but that's not the restaurants issue, just something to beware of if you want a quieter meal! read more

This is the some of most authentic Indian food in all of Atlanta and equally delicious. The atmosphere leaves a bit to be desired, but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. read more

I was recommended by some Indian friends to try out Madras Mantra since I was really craving dosas. We got the kofta, garlic naan, pani puri and masala dosa. They have a huge selection of vegetarian Indian dishes. The naan was very garlicky, just how I like it and the kofta was perfect. The pani puri puffs didn't seem as fresh as some of the ones I've previously had but it was good nonetheless. The dosa was definitely the star. I was not expecting two dosas in the order. The batter was perfectly crispy and the potato stuffing was a fluffy texture. This place is such a great deal for the amount of food, flavor and price. I'll be back soon for sure. read more

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I was visiting family from out of town and we decided to try Madras Mantra's lunch buffet. We were greeted by a pleasant man at the door and seated immediately. The food on the buffet was absolutely hot and fresh. The variety was very nice. I appreciate the clear markings of vegan dishes. The food was fantastic. Our favorite dishes were the sambar and the tofu Manchurian. Also, the naan was the best I've ever had with a beautiful char. As for ambience, the restaurant was quiet with just the right amount of lighting for an enjoyable meal. I would say there is great value for the dollar. Will definitely visit again! read more

I have been to this restaurant countless times, so I was surprised to find that I had never written a Yelp review. Typically, I come in during dinner time and order samosas, mushroom mutter masala (my favorite!), garlic naan, and saag paneer. However, today, I came in during their lunchtime buffet. Everything was so tasty and flavorful. It was nice to try some new dishes I had never had such as the "mushroom manchuri." I always have to finish with something sweet, so I got both the gulab jamun and the rice pudding. Normally, I like to include photos of everything, but I was so hungry and excited to eat that I forgot to get a photo! Thank you. We loved everything. read more

Madras Mantra - Rice pudding - Indian Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

As of this september 2024, they started buffet again. Yey. Here are top 10 observations. 1. Same buffet like the olden days. 2. Same great taste and quality. 3. Became pricy. $18.5 for a veg buffet seemed expensive. 4. All the items were great. Except Puri. They should use good quality atta. 5. Service is excellent. A bit wait time but the front desk manages it nicely and the girl handled the crowd with a smile and efficiency. 6. Ambience was pretty bad. For a crowded place like that the temperature felt like it was way above the room temperature. I felt suffocated and couldnt enjoy the food. The temperature needs to come down way below than what it is currently set at. American crowd probably will have a bad experience if this continues. 7. Rest rooms had water here and there. Probably normal until you get a law suit. Hire more people before someone slips in that restroom. It is wet in a lot of places. People have no manners. They wash their hands and instead of drying it up using a paper towel like a normal person some folks shake the hands in the air. The floor is way too smooth and wet. I had to walk with extra caution. Went there to check a couple of times but the floor situation didnt change. 8. Items get filled promptly. Dosa is very good and quickly runs out. If you see fresh dosa grab that first before it runs out. 9. Veg curries are a bit oily. Could use less oil. 10. Sambar wasnt good. When you name a restaurent Madras Mantra please ensure that Sambar is good. It has too much tamerind and wasnt tasty. Most of these items go with sambar and if sambar is bad it ruins the experience. Verdict: Despite few minor setbacks the buffet is still epic. Hands down best Indian veg buffet with high quality and tasty items. Hope they take this feedback and improve the things. read more

I have been coming to this location for almost 20 years when it was first Madras Saravana Bhavan and has since changed names over the years. It was a real pleasure to visit Atlanta recently with my wife and introduce her to the A and Madras Mantra. I am so pleased to say that Ram and his team still have it (and it was great to see him again). Their A/C was broke and it was pretty warm inside, but the restaurant was packed and despite the crowds, our server directed us to some items that were easier to prepare and we got our food quickly. As someone of Tamil descent who has also lived in Chennai (Madras), I can vouch for a few delicious things here: sambar, sambar vadai, dosa, and coffee. Exquisite. You can tell a lot about a place by its sambar and it is really good (so much so I got an extra bowl). We will be back and glad that Madras Mantra is still a staple of Atlanta. read more

Note: Bring a mask with you as you are required to put it on while you enter and exit the building and as well as every time you get up to get a new plate at the buffet. We have a huge family and there are about 13 of us and Sundays are very busy so definitely come about 10-20 minutes before you want to sit down and eat. They are very accommodating for large parties. The food options are endless! Whether you love dosas and idli/sambar, uttapam and dhahi vada/methi vada, mattar paneer and naan with rice, or dhaal with rice and puri this place has it ALL (including sweets). The staff replenish items quickly and everything is hot and delicious. The price is a little high for a buffet but considering the variety it is worth going every once in a while. Parking is easy as the location is in a Goodwill plaza so no issues there! read more