Clean, well kept buffet area with efficient wait staff clearing plates and bringing food from the kitchen. Nothing fancy but good selection of both meat and vegetarian options. I like that there was hot Indian tea and soups available too. There was white rice and also vegetable or chicken biryani. My favorites were the yellow curry chickpea lentil dish and the paneer masala. The vegetable pakora was also delicious. The kitchen brought out fresh butter naan and dosa nicely stuffed with seasoned potatoes. There was an assortment of chutneys. Everything was flavorful, rich and bold. They offer lunch buffet everyday. Will definitely be back for more. read more

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Came to this restaurant with friends for lunch. They have a regular menu and also a pretty good selection for a buffet. Everything was very clean and organized, the buffet had a nice selection of typical Indian dishes. Naan and dosa served at the table upon request. I also had the mango lassi. Definitely a good option if you want to try different dishes. Highly recommended it. read more

Mantra Express is in the old spot that used to house Udipi Cafe---a vegetarian Indian restaurant. Udipi was a favorite of mine for many years. Then it became a Greek/Indian eatery serving both vegetarian and non-veg. When I recently saw the new name at the same location with it being back to being just Indian food with both veg and non-veg dishes, I got excited. We popped in around 2 p.m. on a weekday and opted to try the buffet. It is served from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on weekdays. The place was empty. It was clean and pleasant, and, of course, service was excellent. I can't say the same for the food. Some of it seemed to be sitting there for a while. The sauces were a bit dried up and even the biryani was not moist. The tandoori was decent, but a tad salty. At $17.95 for the buffet, I mostly enjoyed the veg pancake, several pieces of naan that I dipped in tamarind chutney, and the sweet citrus drink. read more

Mantra Express - Naan - Indian Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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I went for the lunch buffet and it was pretty decent. I especially loved the various appetizers they had, including the aloo tikki and spring rolls. Goat and fish curries were good. They brought the naan and dosa to the table which was nice. The chutneys, sambar and the dessert section could use some improvement. Ambiance is okay. It is a small strip mall and there is enough parking. The place is still very new, so I will need to give it a couple of tries more and check out the dinner service. read more

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We stopped by here for lunch buffet and the food was excellent. Great service and a pleasant ambience. Fresh dosas and naan served on the table and yummy vegetarian options. Idly, sambar, puri, pasta and all curries were delicious.Absolutely loved it. read more

My father introduced me to this new restaurant in Sunrise. Initially I wasn't excited because I felt, okay another Indian restaurant. Well I was wrong. The food was delicious, especially the gobi manchurian. The dosa was perfect but I wish I had a little more coconut chutney. Other than that you get full really fast. The staff is attentive and pleasant. Always checking to make sure our needs were met. The ambience was average but clean and the layout was just right. It's not cramped like other places. The tables are far apart. I'm excited to try a few more of their street food items especially since the prices are reasonable. read more

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Friendly service! You can see how much they care. From the naans to the biryani & the curries & even the dumplings everything was great.

Food and service are always excellent! The dosas, sambar and chutneys are very authentic. The kulfi is phenomenal as well. The special buffet nights have a lot of variety; everything is fresh and delicious. Keep up the great job! read more

We had a lovely dinner here for the first time and it was absolutely delicious. We ordered chicken korma and Lamb Rohan Josh as well as the garlic naan and chicken samosas. All the food was piping hot and tasted amazing. The service was also above and beyond with our server who was very attentive and welcoming to us. We will definitely be back! Our new favorite Indian restaurant! read more

Mantra Express - Chicken Samosas - Indian Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Authentic flavor-full Indian dishes. . Once we had Malai Kofta, Rava Masala Dosa, Masala Dosa, Kulfi falooda. To simply food is yummy at Mantra Restaurant. Lot of variety in Lunch buffet for Vegetarian and NonVeg. Can't wait to revisit this place with my family to satisfy my Indian taste buds. read more

Sweet authentic Indian lunch buffet. The place is extremely clean and the service was warm and friendly. Nice selection - a bit too spicy to our standards...... read more

A darling little spot tucked in a small plaza along University Dr. The interior is simply and tastefully decorated for an Indian restaurant. The server, Silvester, and his colleague Xavier, took great care of us. We started with the aloo tikki as an appetizer. At first, a dish arrived that looked nothing like aloo tikki. Silvester apologized and agreed to take it away, but Xavier explained what it was and recommended that we try it on the house since it was already at the table. Even though the dish wasn't my favorite, it was still good and both men displayed wonderful table manner. After that positive into, the actual aloo tikki did arrive and it was delicious. 4 little potato patties arrived with a side of tamarind and mint chutney. Silvester came back to the table and explained that we had hit $40 with all the items we ordered and were eligible for a free appetizer. We added the tandoori chicken wings. Next to arrive was my masala dosa, followed by my mom's chole bhatura, and then lastly the chicken wings. All the remaining items were fantastic and I can't wait to return for the dosa. The only complaint I have is that the food took quite a while to come out. I was nearly done with my dosa by the time my mom's dish came out. But we weren't in a rush and I shared my plate while we waited. Overall, great experience and I would definitely come back. read more

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Came for Mother's Day, and they did a great job with the buffet. There was a good variety, and the food was fresh. The best Indian food I've had in Florida. read more

I have been many times to Mantra in Pembroke Pines and never had issue with the service; however, I came to the sunrise location and left very disappointed. We went on a Saturday 1pm; the place had literally 3 tables with customers; almost empty. After getting seated and waiting over ten minutes, we left. Not even water was offered. One couple that came after us got their device going right away. Three servers and the owner were there; no one bother to check what happened that we were leaving. read more

New restaurant alerttttt! This place was so yummy -- you gotta try it. my server, Silvester, was so sweet as well. I went during lunch, and they had a buffet option, but I opted to order the lamb vindaloo a la carte... It was spicy and flavorful. More expensive than a cold lunch sandwich, but so worth it. I'll def be coming back!! read more

Mantra Express - Lamb vindaloo & rice (not pictured was the garlic naan, which was also delicious) - Indian Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Is a new indian restaurant in Sunrise, it is tucked in a small strip mall. We arrived and went straight to the weekend lunch Buffet, it was ok, your usual indian buffet items tandoori chicken, samosas, naan, and a few other popular indian dishes, the food was good, a couple of vegetarian a vegan items. I really like the small bhature bread and the butter naan was good. They advertised gulab jamun dessert on the buffet, but on this day they did not have it on the buffet. The place is small, the staff is very friendly and welcoming, they brought us masala dosas to our table. If you like indian food, this is a good spot for an indian lunch buffet. read more

This place is newly opened and Indian lunch buffets on weekends are rare these days so we thought let's give it a try! We were not disappointed! Food was very well spiced, selection was great and everything was freshly replenished. There were two types of biryani- chicken and vegetarian, four types of chicken dishes - chicken curry, butter chicken, cilantro chicken and tandoori chicken. Even a lamb curry dish and a variety of vegetarian dishes. The dishes were quite traditional and nicely marinated. Mango lassi was part of the buffet which was amazing and they served freshly made to order dosa (only on weekends) and naan as part of the buffet. For $17.95 lunch, it was awesome! I definitely would go back again. read more

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The food was very good and flavorful. Not too much masala and the buffet on Sunday had a very large variety both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Will recommend this any day. Great price and very friendly staff read more

Fabulous food and service. Cute little restaurant. I didn't even know I liked Indian food. We had the tandori platter, dosa, and pakoras. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend. You changed my mind about Indian food. We will be back. read more

The lunch buffet is excellent. Lots of delicious food choices, tea and lemonade also. Fresh naan and/or dosa brought to the table. Great service and a very good deal for what you get. read more

So glad I stop at this place, is located at small plaza... Decided to eat from the lunch buffet which had a variety of delicious dishes... Soups, appetizers, chicken, vegetables, rices , desserts, drink and server brought a delicious , hot and made to order basket of Nan .... Chef came to my table to talk to me and said they offer a Lunch Box that you can order to go too... I will be back soon... read more

Amazing, flavorful food. The staff is friendly and always willing to explain menu and offer suggestions based on your desires. Welcoming vibe and great dining experience with friends and family. I'm a regular at this place and have never been disappointed since they opened shop read more

I love the chicken curry. The waiters were very nice. And the room had nice decor. The tea was top notch.

Had a delicious meal at Mantra Express today. I went for the lunch buffet and it did not disappoint. There were various vegetarian and chicken options. There was also a shrimp curry. The staff was attentive and the food was great. Will be back ! read more