Curry Mantra Menu (Update 2025)

Curry Mantra is a highly recommended Indian restaurant located in Fairfax, VA. With a cozy ambiance, friendly service, and a menu that caters to various dietary preferences, this place is a favorite among customers. The Paneer Makhani and goat curry are particularly standout dishes, praised for their delicious flavors. Customers also rave about the complimentary Naan bread and the quality of the food, emphasizing the well-balanced flavors and generous portion sizes. While some minor cons like slow service and inconsistent online orders have been noted, overall, Curry Mantra receives high praise for its outstanding food quality and top-notch service. Whether you're a fan of Indian cuisine or looking to try something new, Curry Mantra is definitely worth a visit.

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Steamed MO MO

pcs steamed MO MO

$12.00

Deep Fried MO MO

pcs dumplings deep fried

$12.00

Chilli MO MO

pcs dumplings deep fried and cooked with chili sauce in a special wok with fresh onions and bell peppers.

$13.00

Pan Fried MO MO

Choice of dumplings steamed and pan fried.

$12.00

Bhelpuri

The quintessential image of street food. Puffed rice mixed with onion, potato, cilantro, sweet and spicy tamarind chutney.

$6.95

Tandoori Wings

Chicken wings marinated overnight with spices, yogurt, ginger, garlic and then cooked in our charcoal tandoor.

$8.95

Samosa( Pcs)

Patties stuffed with curried peas, potatoes and herbs.

$6.95

Mix Vegetable Pakora

Cauliflower, potato, and eggplant mix fritters.

$6.95

Chicken

Spicy batter fried chicken with curry leaves and chilies.

$8.95

Samosa Chat

Samosa and chick peas topped with onion, tomato & cilantro.

$7.95

Mix Platter

A delightful combination of tandoori wings, malai kabob and chicken tikka.

$9.95

Vegetable Platter

Combination of samosa & mix vegetable fritters.

$8.95

Paneer Pakora

Tender slices of homemade cottage cheese dipped in mildly spiced batter and deep fried.

$7.95

Aloo Papri

Crispy flour chips, diced potato topped with yogurt, mint and tamarind sauce.

$7.95

Paneer Chilli

Paneer cooked with chilli sauce in a special wok with fresh onions & bell peppers

$7.95

Samosa( Pc)

Patties stuffed with curried peas, potatoes and herbs.

$3.95

Appetizers

Noodles

Hakka Noodles

Stir fried noodles with cabbage, carrot and bell peppers.

$11.00

Thukpa Noodles

Thick noodles soup cooked with cabbage, carrot and bell peppers.

$11.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A combination of seekh kabob, boti kabob, chicken tikka and jumbo shrimp.

$21.95

Chicken Malai Kabob

Boneless chicken breast marinated with homemade creamy sauce, garlic paste and then cooked in tandoor oven for perfection.

$18.95

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken breast marinated with yogurt, ginger and garlic paste and then cooked in tandoor oven for perfection.

$18.95

Tandoori Chicken

Spring chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger and then cooked in tandoor oven for perfection.

$18.95

Lamb Chops

pcs lamb chops marinated in house blend spices cooked to perfection.

$22.95

Lamb Seekh Kabob

Minced lamb mixed with onions, ginger, garlic, cilantro and spices and cooked on a skewer.

$19.95

Tandoori Salmon

Salmon marinated in herbs and Indian spices then barbecued in tandoor oven.

$21.95

Boti Kabob

Tender lamb meat, marinated overnight with a yogurt, garlic/ginger paste and then cooked in tandoor oven.

$20.95

Tandoori Shrimp

Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoor.

$20.95

Paneer Tikka

Chunks of homemade cottage cheese along with onion, green pepper and tomatoes.

$17.95

Tandoori Specialties

Seafood Specialties

Kadai Shrimp

Jumbo shrimpcooked in a special wok with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers.

$19.95

Goan Fish Curry

Tilapia in a creamy sauce flavored with broiled mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut.

$19.95

Shrimp Masala

Jumbo shrimp cooked in chefs specialty curry sauce with Indian spices.

$19.95

Mixed Seafood Masala

Shrimp & scallops cooked in a coconut & tomato based curry sauce.

$19.95

Bengal Fish Curry

Spiced & marinated fish cooked & flavored with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

$19.95

Salmon Curry

Fresh chunks of salmon cooked in a yogurt based curry sauce.

$20.95

Goat Biryani (Washington Post - Tom Sietsemas Favorite)

Goat meat with bone cooked with our homemade spices and then layered with aromatic basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts.

$20.95

Chicken Biryani

Tender pieces of chicken cooked with our homemade spice and then layered with aromatic basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts.

$17.95

Shrimp Biryani

Jumbo shrimp cooked with our homemade spice and then layered with aromatic basmati rice, gently flavored with saffron and nuts.

$20.95

Vegetable Biryani

Mixed vegetables cooked with our homemade spice and then layered with basmati rice.

$15.95

Lamb Biryani

Tender pieces of lamb cooked with finest basmati rice & homemade spices.

$20.95

Biryani Specialties

Chicken (Murgh) Curries

Chicken Tikka Masala

Breast of chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sauteed in a rich tomato creamy sauce.

$17.95

Butter Chicken

Breast of chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sauteed in special buttery sauce with special herbs and spices.

$17.95

Kadai Chicken

Tender chicken cooked in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers.

$17.95

Chicken Madras

Boneless chunks of chicken cooked with coconut milk and curry leaves.

$17.95

Chicken Mo Mo

Steamed dumplings filled with minced marinated chicken in Himalayan spices served with tomato chutney.

$12.95

Chicken Vindaloo

For the one with true passion for spicy food, chicken and potatoes cooked in fiery red chili and vinegar sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Saagwala

Tender chicken sauteed with deliciously spiced spinach and cooked in our special blend gravy.

$17.95

Kali Mirch Chicken

Chicken marinated overnight with yogurt and spices then cooked in peppercorn, garlic, ginger and onion gravy.

$17.95

Chicken Korma

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in creamy cashew nut sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Curry

Traditional chicken curry cooked in tomato & onion based sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Chili

Thin sliced fried chicken cooked in a wok with fresh onion & bell peppers.

$17.95

Lamb Vindaloo

For the one with true passion for spicy food, lean lamb and potatoes cooked in fiery red chili and vinegar sauce.

$20.95

Lamb Shahi Korma

A moghulai delight! cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried lamb in cream, cashews and raisins.

$20.95

Lamb Saagwala

Tender lamb cooked with spinach in curry sauce and herbs.

$20.95

Lamb Roganjosh

Cubes of lamb deboned, cooked in mild, tastefully seasoned onion and tomato with touch of our mantra.

$20.95

Kadai Lamb

Tender lamb cooked in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers.

$20.95

Lamb Masala

Pieces of lean lamb cooked with coconut curry sauce in South Indian style.

$20.95

Lamb Curries

Goat Curries

Goat Curry

Goat meat with bone cooked in curry sauce with our spices and chefs mantra.

$20.95

Kadai Goat

Goat meat with bone cooked in a special wok with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers.

$20.95

Goat Vindaloo

For the one with true passion for spicy food, goat meat with bone and potatoes cooked in fiery red chili and vinegar sauce.

$20.95

Tamil Goat Chettinad

Spicy south Indian authentic goat curry.

$20.95

Kadai Paneer

Chunks of fresh farm cheese cooked in a special wok with fresh tomatoes, onions & bell peppers.

$16.95

Malai Kofta

Potato and cheese balls cooked in rich gravy creamy sauce.

$16.95

Palak Paneer

Cubes of homemade cottage cheese and spinach cooked with mild spices.

$16.95

Tadka Dal

Yellow masoor lentils sauteed with curry leaves and spices.

$14.95

Dal Makhani

Traditional black lentils, enhanced with spices, onions & tomatoes.

$14.95

Chana Masala

Chickpeas curry cooked with Indian spices.

$14.95

Paneer Makhani

Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with spices and herbs in a delicious creamy sauce.

$16.95

Mixed Vegetable Korma

Creamy gravy curry with mixed vegetables.

$16.95

Aloo Mattar

Fresh green peas cooked with potatoes in an onion base curry sauce.

$15.95

Mattar Paneer

Fresh green peas and homemade cottage cheese cooked in an onion and tomato based curry sauce.

$16.95

Mattar Mushroom

Fresh mushroom and green peas cooked in an onion based curry sauce.

$16.95

Plain Palak

Fresh spinach cooked with mild spices.

$14.95

Palak Mushroom

Fresh mushroom and spinach cooked with mild spices.

$14.95

Palak Chana

Fresh spinach and chana cooked with mild spices.

$14.95

Vegetarian

Vegan

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes, green peas and cauliflower sauteed with ginger, tomatoes and spices.

$15.95

Baigan Bharta

Eggplant baked in our clay oven and cooked with Indian spices.

$15.95

Jaipuri Bhindi Masala

Stir-fried okra.

$15.95

Naan

Traditional white flavor baked in tandoor oven.

$2.95

Garlic Naan

Flavored with chopped garlic.

$3.95

Roti

Whole wheat flour bread from the tandoor.

$2.95

Lachha Paratha

Whole wheat layered bread, baked in tandoor and topped with melted butter.

$3.95

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with mozzarella cheese.

$3.95

Keema Naan

Freshly baked bread stuffed with spiced minced lamb. A chefs special.

$4.95

Onion Kulcha

Leavened flour bread stuffed with spiced onions.

$3.95

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with spicy potato.

$3.95

Shahi Naan

Flour bread stuffed with cheese, nuts and raisins.

$3.95

Assorted Bread Basket

Combination of chefs favorite breads. Naan / garlic naan / onion kulcha / laccha paratha.

$11.95

Tandoori Bread

Side Dishes

Mango Chutney

Sweet mangoes chutney with herbs.

$4.95

Raita

Homemade creamy yogurt blended with cucumber and herbs.

$4.95

Side Tadka Dal

Yellow lentil sauteed with curry leaves and spices

$8.95

Side Chana Masala

Chickpeas curry cooked with Indian spices.

$8.95

Side Baigan Bharta

Eggplant baked in our clay oven and cooked with Indian spices.

$8.95

Side Dal Makhani

Traditional black lentils enchaced with onions, tomatoes & spices.

$8.95

Basmati Rice

Aromatic Basmati Rice: Light, Fluffy, and Perfectly Steamed

$3.95

Papad

Thin crispy lentil cracker

$3.95

Kheer

Traditional Indian rice pudding with milk.

$4.95

Gulab Jamun

Homemade milk balls dipped in honey sugar syrup.

$4.95

Kesar (Saffron) Pista Kulfi

Traditional Indian ice cream in flavored with cardamom, almonds and pistachios.

$5.95

Mango Kulfi

Traditional Indian ice cream, made with real mango pulp.

$5.95

Gajar Halwa

A grated carrot cooked in sweet & flavorful milk.

$5.95

Desserts

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Soda

Selection of refreshing sodas: Ginger Ale, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Gold Sweet Tea, Gold Unsweet Tea.

$3.00

Mango Lassi

A delightful mango shake.

$6.00