urban mantra boasts of an exuberant ambience. theplaceattracts a good crowd, especially on weekends when it remains packed to capacity most of the evening. the ambiently lit interiors coupled with live bands belting out hit numbers in sync with the taste of the frequenters which mostly comprises of 20 somethings and the right amount of booze does help in providing a comfortable atmosphere. speaking of atmosphere does reminds me that smoking is permissible inside without any designated area for it, so those allergic to smokers and smoke fumes, beware. beer is limited to two popular brands and the waiter was on the qui vive to point that out quickly when i was browsing through the menu. service was neither prompt nor tardy. the plate of chicken satay which i had ordered didn't impress me much as i found the chicken to be rubbery. even though there are a few areas which 'imo' calls for some improvement, in totality urban mantra is a niceplaceto hang out with friends or chill out on your own. hic!