Curry Mantra Authentic Indian Cuisine — Restaurant in Orangeville

Both meals were near perfect. I was very full after eating one meal and a naan and I fasted for 2 days before. The sauces were rich and thick with a satisfying amount of meat in the dishes. If you calculate your naan usage properly there probably is just enough bread for the whole meal but the naan is my only concern about this order. Garlic naan wasn't very big and there was not a lot of flavour. I would have liked more garlic butter and a sprinkle of salt on it BUT it contributes a unique distinct flavour to the whole meal and lets be honest, I don't need to eat any more bread to fill me up. Some of the best rice I've ever had adds a final touch of flavour and you may be thinking about how good this meal was for the rest of the week. Its only a touch more expensive than some other restaurants so I was hoping it would be worthwhile and I am NOT disappointed. I'm not sure what the 1 star reviews are about but I guess everyone's got haters and everyone has bad days.

I got vindaloo and korma. For the vindaloo: Good meat/potato ratio. The spice was very comfortable, not mouth scorching. The lamb was cooked perfectly, fell apart in my mouth and any bits of fat melted on my tongue. Well cooked whole cloves and coriander pods add a surprising crunch from time to time along the adventure. Some of the cloves were a bit firm and I had to spit them out, but some were soft and delicious! Very healthy. For the Korma: The chicken had great texture/moisture/taste. The sauce is "really inviting" with vibrant fruity flavours and a touch of sweetness, possibly from sweet onions? It was...

Terrible experience. Waited 30 minutes for an appetizer and tea. The owner told me I should’ve called ahead of time but the restaurant was empty and I didn’t think an appetizer and tea would take half an hour. I never complained and gladly waited the full 30 minutes, giving them the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, their prices don’t match their online menu. If you order online, it will be much cheaper than ordering in person/over the phone. When I asked about why I was charged more, the owner said he is a new owner and has upped all the prices but hasn’t updated them on the website yet. He then said “do you want me to give you change or something” in a tone that implied it was silly of me to ask about the price difference since it was only a few dollars. You should be updating your menu before you start charging people a higher price. Also, as per their last review which is also 1 star, their online website says “every curry comes with complimentary rice” which apparently isn’t the case anymore. Go to any other indian restaurant and they will give you complimentary rice with your curry. They have quite a bit of misinformation on their website and they are insanely expensive. You will probably end up paying more than you’re expecting. I also tipped before I realized they had overcharged me and I wish I didn’t. I love Indian food and had wanted to try this place for a while but this being my first experience, I will not be going back. Simply honouring the price online would’ve went a...

IF YOU LIKE YOUR CATERER TO BACK OUT 12 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!!! In April 2021, we booked Curry mantra for our small wedding in August and they didn’t accept our deposit(red flag). They said we can pay all at once closer to the wedding date. My in-laws drove twice(5hr total) to Orangeville to make sure everything is good before the wedding and again they didn’t accept our deposit the second time. We had given them final catering menu for our wedding and had agreement months before the wedding. Then we called them on July 27th to make one minor change to the menu and the owner said “btw we can’t cater on your wedding day. Our cook is not feeling well and he wont be available on that day”. LOL WHAT?? So the owner didn’t even call us to let us know that he couldn’t cater our event, WE HAD TO CALL HIM! Backing out 12 days before the event is absolutely GUTLESS. If they backed out 30+ days before the wedding day, i wouldn’t have cared. But now my in-laws have to run around and spend more money to find a caterer 12 days before the wedding. I wouldn’t recommend this place for catering in future and I will also let my wedding venue know to take them off their recommend...