The Mantu Market — Restaurant in Lakeside

I recently had the misfortune of dining at Mantu Market, and it was an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. From start to finish, it was a disaster. First off, let's talk about the bolani. It was absolutely terrible. The texture was off, I've had bolani at numerous other places, and this was by far the worst I've ever tasted was too oily Now, onto the chicken. I don't know what they did to it, but it was inedible. It was dry, overcooked, and had a strange aftertaste that made me question if it was even safe to eat. It was supposed to be one of their specialties, but it was a complete disaster. I took one bite and couldn't bring myself to eat any more The service was equally disappointing. The staff seemed uninterested and unengaged. It took forever to get our order taken, and when the food finally arrived, it was cold, the service member they were exchanging number didn’t care about customers I usually try to find something positive to say in my reviews, but in this case, there is nothing redeeming about Mantu Market. It was a complete waste of time and money. I left feeling not only unsatisfied but also...

My wife and I were actually quite disappointed with the market the other day. It's actually quite surprising. We absolutely love The Mantu and the market. This was not a good showing at all!

The food was very obviously microwaved and then dressed up to look freshly prepared. You could see the telltale bubble and burnt areas in the sauce at the bottom of the containers. The "Naan" which it resembled in no way was stone cold and was really not edible. It's nothing like what we've come to expect from an exceptional chef and human being.

We truly hope that this is not a trend that continues at the market! After spending over $50 on meal, we're a bit in doubt.

We're great supporters of Chef and his passion/heart he puts into his food, people and business. This was not a good example of that! We'll continue to frequent The Mantu in Carytown but are on the fence now when it comes...

Finally got to try Afghan food closer home with the family on a weekday evening. Ordered way more than what we could eat. Both veggie and chicken bolanees, a pair of samosas and the namesake Mantu too. The kind young man even let our kids eat their school lunch boxes here. Bolanee a big hit with all of us. Perfect samosas. Same potato stuffing on the samosa and the bolanee. I ended up finishing the Mantu after the others just tried a couple.

Tempted by the ethnic groceries. Got the bitter carrot juice and the ayran. Cool table design cloth for sale. Will come back for the biryani, wrap and the kebabs. Definitely more budget friendly unlike the full service restaurant next to Ellwood Thompson's. This strip mall is getting more...