We really enjoyed the food here! Came in on a weekday for lunch. The restaurant has 2 sides, bright lighting, clean space, and comfy bright orange chairs. They have a full bar here so there are plenty of drink options for those who want cocktails or those who want non alcohol choices. It was pretty empty inside so we were seated immediately and our server was efficient and fast throughout our visit. The menu is HUGE! So many choices that there's really something for everyone whether you're wanting vegetarian, meat options, curry based dishes, rice based dishes, or kababs. We got the chai and an espresso martini for drinks, the samosas as appetizers, a side of garlic naan, and the chicken tikka masala and the aloo mutter for entrees. I love that you can select your spice from a 1-5. Please note THE SPICE IN THE FOOD IS AUTHENTIC TO INDIAN FOOD so order accordingly. In the same way you do not go to Panda Express looking for authentic Chinese, Taco Bell looking for authentic Mexican food, do not come here expecting inauthentic food. As many have commented before a lot of Indians come to eat here and recommend it (this is how we found out about it) which is why I took the spice level seriously and our food came out perfect! Everything was fresh, hot, and appropriately spiced as we asked for. It's also great portion size for the $ and you'll definitely leave full, provably with to go bags. For St. Charles I'd say this is definitely the best Indian food I've had here and will definitely be back. I'm looking forward to trying new options. read more

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Good Atmosphere, but Not the Best Option for Families with Young Children We visited this restaurant for Sunday lunch after it was highly recommended by a good friend, so we were excited to finally give it a try. Upon arriving, the restaurant made a good first impression. The atmosphere was what you would expect from a typical Indian restaurant, with traditional décor and a welcoming ambiance. We were seated promptly, which was appreciated, especially since we were dining with our 7-year-old son. Near the entrance, there is a large bar stocked with a wide variety of liquors, and an HD television playing Indian music videos, which added to the overall dining experience. Unfortunately, our experience with the service was somewhat disappointing. Our server came across as uninterested and lacked the friendliness and attentiveness that can make a dining experience more enjoyable. While the service wasn't necessarily bad, it didn't feel particularly welcoming. We decided to overlook that and focus on the food, hoping that would make up for it. Since our son loves butter chicken and it's typically our go-to dish whenever we visit an Indian restaurant, we ordered a butter chicken for him. For ourselves, we ordered the Punjab Samosa, Lamb Biryani, Tandoori Chicken, and two orders of Garlic Naan. Everything arrived in a reasonable amount of time. One thing worth noting for families with young children is the spice level. We were asked to select a spice level on a scale of 1 to 5. Because our son is sensitive to spicy foods, we asked if a spice level of 0 was available. We were told that the mildest option was level 1, so that's what we selected. My wife and I found the spice level perfectly manageable and enjoyable, but it was still too spicy for our son. Parents dining with younger children may want to keep this in mind when ordering. Overall, while the restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere and the food was decent, the combination of the underwhelming service and the inability to accommodate a truly mild spice level for children left us somewhat disappointed. Based on our experience, we will likely explore other options the next time we're craving Indian food, particularly restaurants that offer more flexibility for families with young kids. read more

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This is a really great restaurant with huge portions and flavorful food. The interior is really nice and modern and service is very good. I noticed that a lot of people of Indian descent occupy most of the tables and that is always a good sign that the food is authentic. I really enjoy the tandoori shrimp, the butter chicken, tikka masala, and egg noodles. The garlic naan comes in regular and spicy and I highly recommend both. It is an excellent reason to eat carbs! read more

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When you notice that most of the customers are Indian, you know this place is good and authentic. However, maybe it was too authentic or we're just wimps! My friends and I ordered a variety of dishes so we could try a bit of everything. While everything tasted good, it was overwhelmingly spicy. Other than my friends' kids, we all can usually handle spicy foods, but even the Level 1 spicy was difficult to continue eating. I don't think they got their spice levels right; the level 1 and level 2 Tikka masala tasted the same, yet the heat felt more like a level 4. My friends spent nearly $80 on their meals for themselves and their kids, but the only ting they could manage to eat was the naan. I gave them a rating of 3 not only because the confusing spice levels, but mostly because the service was okay. We ordered Long Island Iced tea, but our server completely forgot about it and eventually brought it to us after our food came out with all the ice melted. With all the spice we're eating, I also would think they would be a bit more attentive with refilling our drinks, too. If you enjoy spicy foods, I definitely recommend this spot. The food was good, just way too spicy. However, definitely not for kids, and if you can't handle a bit of spice, then this is not the place for you either. read more

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If you like spicy, go here! If you don't like spicy, I would skip. I was excited to see an Indian restaurant that had Indian and American spice levels so I gave it a go. But holy moly, "America Mild" was still too spicy making noses run and tummies gurgle. I was not impressed with the dosa but the Ginger Chicken was pretty good! Kabobs were too spicy for us to really enjoy but the chicken was cooked very tenderly. The corn soup was great and not spicy at all. read more

Service was superb. Food was the best Indian I have had in the Lou. Ambience not different than any other Indian restaurant. First time ...lamb curry and chicken Tikka masala. Can't wait to go back and try different items! read more

Every time I give this place another chance it is an utter disappointment. Three orders of $6 naan is one piece per order apparently. I also ordered "american mild" for my toddler who is typically obsessed with chicken tikka masala. I couldn't even let him eat it. It was unpalatably spicy for me, and I've been getting "medium spicy" at the restaurant down the street for years. He could only eat the naan of which there was hardly any for our group. I only went here again because the other place is on vacation, and this was an entire waste of money for inedible food. read more

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Came here for the spicy fried goat biryani. It was delicious, except it was really spicy. Spice level of this dish is 4 or 5, and it cannot be adjusted to less spicy than that. I also ordered mango lassi, fresh salt/sweet lemonade, and chai, and they were alright. Service was friendly. Fun/ casual vibe with a bar. read more

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The food was just okay. Was very spicy ask for a 2 and couldn't eat it. My husband had a 4 & they tasted the same. The service is extremely slow. Waited for our appetizer for over half an hour. They never asked if we needed anything. Felt out of place. They ambience is okay but when we there was a party making alot of noise. We could not hear anything. I don't know if I would go back. read more

I've only been for lunch but I love the food here. It's a very large, busy restaurant with an extensive menu. Casual atmosphere that is good for lunch or a special evening out. read more

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Still a 4 but i wanted to give them a 5. The food is really good. They greet you right away, seat you and bring a carafe of water, and take order when you're ready. The food is a 5 but service after your food arrives... no refills offered, even on the water. Side note, no ice in the water or the sodas. We sat, done eating, for 10-15 minutes while trying to wave down our waiter for boxes and our checks. mild,for me, clocks in at a 2.5-3. if you want 0-1, you'll need to communicate that in some way. Also, items are marked for gf, vegan, and spicy- that's helpful. read more

Spice Mantra - Kadai Paneer - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

The food was fantastic, the service was wonderful and attentive. They made sure we were comfortable with the spice level when we ordered. read more

Spice Mantra - Gobi 65 - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

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This is the Punjabi Samosa that was delicious. Most of the time you may find restaurants who have very greasy Somosaa but these were not! The two dipping sauces were flavorful! The drink was a berry spritzer on the drink menu. The buttered chicken was superb and definitely a unique flavor of the Hyderabad area. Comparing this to North Indian food, well, you just can't because the flavors are intense and fascinating to the taste buds! Will definitely be back! Perfect date night! Service was amazing as well! read more

This place is famous amongst my friend group for all the wrong reasons. To this day, Spice Mantra remains the single most awful dining experience the four of us have ever had in all of our separate lives. After seeing all of the ads promoting this restaurant, we drove a little over an hour to check out what all of the hype was about. Upon arrival, the service was immediately quite strange, our server took awhile to greet us and then really only spoke to one member of our group from that point forward. We ordered a pretty vast variety of dishes, all of which took quite a long time to arrive, while we watched people after us get seated and served with no issue or delay. One of our friends ordered a specialty drink which took over half the meal to show up, and when it finally did it was watered down and melted. The most puzzling thing however, was our waitress starring down our table for most of our visit yet still being extremely inattentive when we needed anything. It made the entire experience feel pretty uncomfortable and unwelcoming. As for the food we had really high expectations coming into it because of all the positive reviews we'd seen online, so we were excited to try it anyway. Aesthetically everything came out pretty much as promised, which I think made it that much more disappointing when each thing was even worse than the last. We started with the Onion Pakoda and Punjabi Samosas and both were unlike any we'd ever had before in the worst way possible, yet we still had faith for our entrees. The mango chicken came in a very small portion size compared to our other dishes which was slightly confusing, but our butter chicken is where things really went wrong. I've had better butter chicken sauce from a grocery store jar than what we were served here. It had absolutely zero flavor and was essentially just chicken in plain yogurt. We also ordered the Spice Mantra Special platter and most of the food came out charred and burnt. At first, we all tried to politely eat our dishes as not to seem too distraught amongst ourselves, but eventually the truth came out when we all sat completely silent and starring off into the distance, at a loss for how to continue to even pretend we were enjoying our meal. After leaving nearly all of the food on the table, waiting forever to pay our bill, which only came to us after tracking down any employee we could find who was willing to help us, and each of us spending upwards of $50+, we left this place still very hungry and extremely confused. I cannot think of a bigger waste of my time or money than the night we spent here. There are many other great Indian restaurants in and around the city, do not let the Instagram and Tiktok reviews fool you, this place is not worth it unless they're paying you to eat their food, and maybe not even then. If nothing else this experience made a long lasting impression on all of us and is certainly one we will not soon forget. read more

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I went to Spice Mantra for the first time after hearing great things about it. The food was fantastic. We got multiple different types of biryani, some curry w/shrimp and an order of garlic naan and the onion bread (I can't remember the exact name). I got a level 3 spice in my biryani. When I go back I'll probably up that to a level 4 or 5. Overall, it was a great experience and I will most certainly return. read more

Spice Mantra - Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

First time eating Indian food so not sure if I didn't like the restaurant or just don't like Indian food. I ordered chicken tiki masala (I read this is a good "beginners" dish, and the restaurant says it's one their specialties) with the lowest spice level of 1. It was very spicy-not hot, but very strongly flavored with other spices. I didn't finish it. Butter naan and garlic naan were good. Service was a little strange. They brought a larger groups food at different times when usually people get their food at the same time. Restaurant was very cold, and I'm usually not cold. One of our party had goat vindiloo? and liked the taste but said the goat chunks were full of little bones. read more

Very good food. Service was nearly perfect. Not much for ambience or privacy as it has an open floor plan.

modern look, actual bar, large menu. Food has levels, Indian spicy or American spicy, it occasionally comes out as you order it but my partner and I have found that they generally default to one or the other. Usually if I get spice, she gets it as well which can be problematic. Both times the food was delicious read more

Lovely place in St. Peters! I had the Dal Tadka at a spice level 3, which I thought was perfectly spiced. My mom had Butter Chicken spice level 1 which tasted like no spice at all comparatively. The chicken was really tender. Naan was fine, I want to try the Cheese Naan next time! Fast and friendly service, but they don't really bother you, which I didn't mind. read more

Spice Mantra - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

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The food was great and the severs were really nice there could've been music in the background but I couldn't hear it because it was busy would come again read more

This place smells amazing the minute you walk in. Service was great, food was authentic and delicious. They rate their dishes on spice levels 1 to 5.... Be very careful because my 1 was very spicy to me LOL. 2 will let you face turned red and 3 will let you sweating bullets. I can't imagine 4 and 5, but that sounds like a challenge for spicy food lovers. It is a great place. I highly recommend it. read more

I tried this place for the first time last night. I spent about 70$ n ordered for pick up. Food was delicious and still very hot when I got home. Amazing flavors and a variety of options! Cooks in the back did their thing!! read more

After getting takeout for this new restaurant earlier in the week, I jumped at the chance to go back and sit down for dinner with my husband on our night out. The whole strip mall seems to be turning into an Asian food destination, and I'm here for it! One of the first things you'll notice at this restaurant is the friendly staff welcoming you and the well-stocked bar. The bar tender went over and beyond to explain 3 Indian beers to us and make his recommendations. He also brought a complimentary snack to go along with our choices. Being that we're down-home suburban American folks, we had quite a few questions about their extensive menu. Some pictures or descriptions would be nice, but the staff was more than willing to explain and answer our questions regarding dietary restrictions. We had the chicken lollipop for an appetizer- mini chicken drummies. Very good and tasty! My husband stuck with his usually- Butter Chicken- yum! And I chose the special lamb curry which was full of spices and flavor. I highly recommend this restaurant and recommend taking a look at the menu before you go- especially if you're not well educated in Indian cuisine. read more

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We were seated quickly and given the bottle of water to fill our glasses with. It's nicely decorated, and the music/tv was down which was nice. It was a busy place, lunch time on a Sunday. Our food came quickly. I'm not sure what spice level my Chettinadu was. I told the waiter I did like spicy. I shared it with my boyfriend. His nose was running after eating it, but I was ok. I love a nice spicy dish. This was a nice meal! We have already said we would be back to try more on the menu! read more

Spice Mantra - Chicken 65 Dosa - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

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Food was great. A bit spicy for a low spice request. Service was exceptional and ambience is great for lunch time. Would definitely go back

We were fortunate to be invited to the soft opening of this new restaurant near Mid Rivers Mall. The restaurant has an amazing menu filled with delicious Indian cuisine. Our waiter, Matish (Matt), was so friendly and was very attentive to our large party. We also met Jay the restaurant manager & he too was so kind & worked hard to ensure our party was well taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious & everyone was raving about the dishes they ordered. We had appetizers, main courses & dessert. I had the Spice Mantra Lamb Curry and it was wonderful! The portions are plentiful & you can enjoy sharing dishes to taste all the flavors. You can taste all the love that goes into these authentic dishes. They had lots of seating and a bright happy decor. If you love Indian food.... You must try this new place! read more

Spice Mantra - Entrance - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

Did order pickup and it was fast and easy. Portion sizes were big. Had enough for leftovers. Food tasted great. All three meals were medium spice and it was a bit much. Will try mild next time. Flavor wise it was fantastic. The Punjabi Samosas were good but a little salty. read more

Spice Mantra - Punjabi Samosa - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

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First meal of the day here... and a hour later I had diarrhea. I am very serious. I warned u. read more

We stopped in to pick up takeout. The space is warm and inviting in bright orange and sage green. There are tables and cozy booths. They offer a full bar. Of course it smells heavenly the second you walk in the door. I was waited on promptly. The restaurant was busy with both take out and dine in guests. My order was ready I'm about 15 minutes. My meal had to be the most nicely prepared and packaged I've had from takeout in awhile. The curries came in their own little containers. The samosa sat on a bed of shredded cabbage and carrot. The naan beautifully cut and wrapped nicely. I appreciate the effort to make my meal visually appealing even though it was takeout. The menu is sizable offering a great deal of variety. I have my go-to meals for Indian takeout. I went with the Punjabi samosa which were unusually spicy. For entrees butter chicken curry at a spice level of one was rich and mild. The basmati rice was as full of flavor. The chicken tika masala was delicious. Veggies and chicken chunks in a rich sauce at a spice level of two added the right amount of heat to the dish. We plan to dine in next time to get the full experience. read more

Spice Mantra did a fantastic job making food for our party! We ordered gobi Manchurian and vegetable fried rice and it was a huge hit. Especially the gobi Manchurian! We had about 30 people over and everyone asked about it and wanted to know where we ordered our food from. Completely empty trays by the end of the night. Will definitely be getting more from here and recommending to all our friends. Thank you guys! read more

Spice Mantra - Vegetable fried rice - Indian Near Me - St. Peters, Missouri

Everything was tasty. We ordered goat for the first time. The flavor was great but too many bones for my taste. Butter chicken was creamy and delicious. Goby 65 (cauliflower) was great but spicy. We ordered everything at a spice level 2 and our mouths were on FIRE!!. Drinks were ok and slow. If you pay with cash you get a 10% discount. read more

Best Indian food we've had in a very long time! I had the chicken tikka masala. The sauce was so good! My husband had the Chicken 65 and loved it! The food delivers well. We especially liked the sturdier containers. Nothing leaked out of the carrot containers! read more

I finally got to eat inside rather than Togo today. I got the same entrees as we did for takeout and they were 10/10 delicious. The Flying Horse Lager was an unexpected stand out with how refreshing and light it was. The staff was kind and courteous, and the restaurant was clean and updated, will definitely be back! read more

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Awesome ambiance and service. Lot of vegetarian options. Their Paneer Kabab, Gobi Manchurian, info-Chinese food, Vijaywada Biryani. Will recommend this place to everyone. read more

We have been here a few times now and the food has been outstanding! We love the wide variety of menu items. The service has been good and the staff are friendly. read more

Went here with a friend on a lunch date today. I was impressed, and slightly overwhelmed by their very extensive menu full of tantalizing dishes that I've never tried before. Noting several different options, my friend and I chose to share an appetizer of stuffed peppers and it was delicious! For our meals we had chicken saag and chicken vindaloo both were very good. We were also very eager to try out their different naan breads and decided to crank up the heat even more with their chili spice naan. Overall, it was very yummy and we will go back. While, I'm very excited this little small part of mid Rivers is turning into a yummy multicultural eating area, I still can't help but miss Copper chimney. read more

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One of the best Indian food we had in the Midwest. Spicy, flavorful, and pipping hot. The service was great, even though they were super busy, we got our order as specified, and simply one of our new favorite restaurant. read more

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Authentic Indian food with great variety ranging from dosas to biryanis and fusion food. Highly recommended if you looking to spend time and money with family and friends. read more

The staff was very friendly and offered plenty of suggestions. The food itself was phenomenal. I went with the chicken curry (spicy) and my hot date went with the butter chicken. I highly recommend trying this place out regardless of your indian/asian preferences read more

New India restaurant spice mantra! Super nice people and food was amazing! Be prepared for heat! We ordered mild /medium and it's spicy! That may be the reason they gave us a pitcher of water! Butter chicken (forgot the white rice but still delicious) garlic naan ( amazing and fresh) , chicken biryani.. super spicy and so good! ( we got boneless chicken) read more

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