The Mantra Downtown Victoria

We lunched here twice on separate trips and Mantra delivered both times. Lots of delicious vegetarian options in the buffet. Their Kadhi (fritters in chickpea flour and buttermilk gravy) is excellent. Great service too. The Naan-delivering, dish-running kitty robot is amusing. This may have become our Victoria tradition.

Hands down to the best Indian food in Victoria!! Whenever I visit the island, I have to stop by the Mantra. They serve authentic Indian food and Indian street food which are the best. The service is amazing. They also provide the option to eat through a buffet where you get to eat and try more dishes. My favorite dishes from the Mantra are the Gol Gappey, Kulcha and Chole Bhature. They’re so full of flavour, spicy and delicious. Can’t wait to go back again. You will not be disappointed and will leave with a happy belly!!

My best friend recommended this place while I was in town, so we met with my cousin and enjoyed the buffet lunch before I left the city. It was absolutely delicious some of the best Indian food I ever had, and for the price / value it can not beat. I'll come back every time I'm in town. Service was very friendly and the atmosphere is so beautiful. Decorated extremely well. Also love the robot; he surprised us! Not sure what the Pistazien-Kokos-Type was pudding, but both I and my friend were obsessed!!

The best value Indian in Victoria. Simple buffet with high-quality ingredients all dishes are well made. The Nan-Brot is excellent and the robot is the icing on the cake. Chai is also included over and over from my experience in other cities.

We have eaten here twice on separate trips and Mantra has delivered both times. Many delicious vegetarian options in the buffet. Her cadhi (feed in chickpea flour and buttermilk engraving) is excellent. Great service. The Naan-supply, bowl-running Kitty robot is amusing. This has perhaps become our Victoria tradition.