mantra

i love this place! my boyfriend and i enjoy their sunday brunch and have never had a bad meal.greatfrench toast and crab cake eggs benedict. oh and the mimosas are spot on. this is a must try if you haven't been before.

even the little touches...... mantra's omelet special is a definite favorite. this past weekend i asked if i could have a side of something besides the fruit or breakfast potatoes. (both of which are good, just not what works for me all the time) i asked my server if just a side of sauteed vegetables would be possible and she said she would ask the chef. when my omelet came there was a side portion of zucchini, squash, sweet onions, julienned carrots, but the incredible thing was how well they were seasoned and the freshness of flavor. these were, literally, the most delicious vegetables i have ever had at a restaurant. i already loved the omelet yet found the mixed vegetable side was equal to or even surpassing the main item. looking forward to many moregreatmeals at mantra!


-----10 aug, 2014-----

dinner...and then brunch...... we have come to appreciate what mantra is providing! it's a cool, simple atmosphere with very great, fresh food offerings! early afternoon, sunday, i ordered the specialty omelet, and asked my waiter if the chef would make it as light and fluffy as possible. (i have a "need for moist" issue since having had radiation/chemo treatment on my throat). the omelet was perfect, for me. added in were sweet cherry(?) tomatoes, fresh/tender asparagus, thinly sliced,/tender prosciutto, havarti cheese. the fried breakfast potatoes were even cooked to how i could handle them, soft and crispy at the same time. the fruit bowl accompaniment was fresher than most i've had at other restaurants. and though i couldn't do the english muffin, i could tell is was toasted just right. (it's carbs, like that that i really miss). our respective dinners @mantra have also been better prepared than what one expects from a specific description!

disappointed... had the crab cake benedict ... crab cakes was the worst i have ever had!! i told the lady about it and she looked at me and ... oh that sucks....greatcustomer service! not sure i will be back

great food, wait staff, and atmosphere. i just love going to this place. the staff is warm and friendly and the food is consistenly excellent. everything i've ordered has been impeccable. plus, the prices are reasonable. it's became my new favorite neighborhood place!greatjob mantra for always giving me a pleasant experience from dining to drinking!

stopped by after work for dinner, slam dunk!! flatbread was awesome and the spicy shredded pork soup they had tonight was spicy and delicious!! the staff is alwaysgreatand it's just a nice place to be. the only thing is that the bartender had a weird shaped head. i'll be back for sure!!

agreatgo to restaurant. the food is amazing for the price. i have had nearly everything on the menu at this point and i have yet to dislike something.

amazing!!!. we had such agreatdinner at mantra last friday night. we had heard mixed reviews so decided to try it out ourselves and they have made a loyal customer out of us. everything from the wine, the veggie flatbread, the lamb burger, the grilled veggie foccacia sandwich, blue cheese and cabbage soup.....everything was spot on. our server wasgreatas well. she was honest about items on the menu and suggestions. the only thing i noticed was if you have a party of 5 or more i would call ahead b/c quite a few large parties were coming in and they didn't have tables set up so they had to squeeze. but we will be back!

a new favorite. two of us had dinner on a monday (it'sgreatto have a nice place open on monday). meatloaf dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy was very good, and very reasonably priced. i had the special: fresh walleye served over a bed of perfectly cooked and seasoned rice. i'm glad i didn't ask the price; at $23.95 i might have passed on it - it was worth the price! we both had the vegetables, zucchini and yellow squash, also seasoned and cooked perfectly.

i also had a vodka gimlet (well, o.k., so i had two!). perfectly done!

our waiter was just o.k. - seemed a little unprepared, actually. everything else was just perfect! put mantra down as our new "favorite restaurant in omaha."

agreatnew place to eat. when i read that malcolm thompson was opening a new place, i knew my wife and i had to go. we have eaten at every restaurant mac has ever worked at as a chef, or chef/owner for over 35 years and have never been disappointed. in fact, i can think of no one who makes better food more consistently. from the neon goose to the yo yo grille to the amazing taxi's, malcolm has specialized in gourmet comfort food at fair prices. nothing new here--mantra sticks to the same delectable plan. we had shrimp dijon, a blt, and chicken enchilladas, plus two of the best sangria's we've ever had. the shrimp dijon was perfection, and the blt featured tasty, thick peppered bacon and feta cheese--and the bread it was on was perfect. i had to steal some of amy's chicken enchilladas, and the cheese on these alone was worth double the price we were paying for the entree. prices were moderate, actually low, considering the quality of the food. service was also excellent. at every restaurant mac has run, he hires smart people who work hard and know how to talk to customers in order to make dining out the pleasant experience it should be. the location, just west of the benson area on 69th and maple, makes mantra a perfect place to hit on the way into see a band or to drink at krug or the sydney or burke's pub. it was too hot to eat outside but there is a dining area outside that will be a fine place to hang out once it isn't 100 most of the time. mantra plans to stay open late with a bar snack menu so it will also be a nice place to stop for a nightcap. also, the bar and art/decor inside both look sharp. there is just nothing not to like. go there and be happy.

new favorite restaurant. this restaurant has been open only a week and you would never know it. the restaurant is very tastefully decorated, although we chose to enjoy the beautiful weather from the lovely outdoor patio. the food was outstanding. everyone in our group sampled each other's food and every item was delicious. the portions were very generous. i had the cucumber sandwich with a house salad. the sandwich had just the perfect amount of pesto flavor to make it interesting. i recommend the house salad as a side; the house dressing was very good. i also sampled a bite of my friend's blt. definitely the best blt i have ever tasted. my the wine list is very impressive and their are quite a few delightful signature cocktails; i recommend the peach blackberry sangria. the service was excellent! the prices are really reasonable considering the quality of drinks, food, and service you receive here. huge bang for your buck! overall it was an incrediblygreatdining experience. i cannot wait to go back.