Mantra Indian Restaurant

21-22 Princes St, Cork T12 KPY7
$$ Indian

We bring the authentic food and experience from India to your table.

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 21-22 Princes St, Cork T12 KPY7
  • Cross Street: Cork City Centre
  • Cuisine: Asian | Indian |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Fine Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Dinner | Late |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 0214802251
  • Features: Full Bar, Late Dining, Takeout Available, Lounge / Bar, Free Wi-Fi,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Monday Hours 16:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
Tuesday Hours
Wednesday
Wednesday Hours 16:00 - 22:00
Thursday
Thursday Hours 16:00 - 22:00
Friday
Friday Hours 16:00 - 23:00
Saturday
Saturday Hours 16:00 - 23:00
Sunday
Sunday Hours 15:00 - 22:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.73 out of 5 stars based on 683 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 02, 2026
Stephen M G.
Great food as usual, we have never had a bad meal, if anything it’s getting better

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May 29, 2026
Fiona C.
Absolutely loved the food. So delicious. Service was amazing. Highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
May 20, 2026
Mary B.
Food was excellent service really good and we had a very special evening

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May 19, 2026
Maeve I.
Excellent food and very friendly staff

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May 06, 2026
Jackie M.
Loved everything about Mantra. The restaurant itself was fab, great decor and layout. The food was excellent & the staff were so prompt and friendly. Will definitely return and would absolutely recommend.

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May 05, 2026
Mccarthy S.
Very enjoyable. Food and service very good.

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May 05, 2026
Stephen W.
Absolutely beautiful. Great food and friendly staff. Couldn’t fault a thing.

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Apr 30, 2026
amanda g.
Fabulous as always

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Apr 28, 2026
Louise F.
We had a lovely meal and the staff were excellent

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Apr 13, 2026
Amanda C.
Staff are so kind and helpful , food is amazing and so is the over all feel of this restaurant!

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Apr 08, 2026
Dara Q.
Love the food here, it's a fab spot!

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Apr 01, 2026
Pauline C.
First visit and definitely won’t be our last. Flavour and temperature of each food item was wonderful. Plates were warm and portions were plentiful. Service was quick and staff answered any questions promptly. Great variety throughout the menu. Next time I will leave room for dessert which sounded really interesting.

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Mar 31, 2026
Grace P.
Excellent Food and Service. Would Highly Recommend

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Value: 7/10
Mar 20, 2026
Katie C.
Mantra was fabulous, recommending it to family and friends. Even bought a gift voucher for someone's birthday. I'm sure they'll love it too. Food was delicious and presentation was lovely. Kids loved it too. Will be back again soon.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 17, 2026
Susan S.
The very best food I have had in a long time - staff and ambience was also spectacular. This is my new favourite restaurant

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
Feb 23, 2026
Kieran L.
Loved all of the above. The lighting is slightly bright in the restaurant. Everything else was great looking forward to booking again soon.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 19, 2026
Barry L.
Delicious food

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Feb 12, 2026
Angela W.
Excellent service food or overall experience. Well with a visit

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Feb 09, 2026
Denis K.
Very tasty food, quick and efficient service...definitely will be returning

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Feb 07, 2026
Paul O.
Brilliant experience

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Jan 24, 2026
Delma O.
Lovely restaurant with welcoming atmosphere. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. Very enjoyable experience we will be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 08, 2026
Eileen Q.
Excellent table service and very friendly staff. Highly recommend to others. Thanks for making our experience a great one.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 30, 2025
Claire H.
Food was absolutely amazing, we had a party of 8 and everyone was very very impressed. Great atmosphere and staff attentive. Would definitely return again.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 23, 2025
Niamh D.
Food and service were great. Ill definitely be back for that paneer!!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 21, 2025
Shauna O.
The food was delicious and staff were lovely and attentive. Will definitely go back.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 20, 2025
Maureen W.
Food was very tasty and beautifully presented. Service was excellent!! We will definately return soon!!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Dec 18, 2025
Angie B.
Always an amazing experience. The staff are wonderful, food is 5 star and highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
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Dec 17, 2025
Deirdre R.
We had a beautiful meal it was so delicious and so beautifully presented but I have to say the rice was poor tasted like boil in the bag not regular basmati or pilau. My husband is English and we ate in Indian restaurants regularly and the rice really let it down - my 12 year old said it tasted like nanas rice and she uses boil in the bag! Otherwise the staff, atmosphere, cleanliness etc was 100%

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 28, 2025
Mairin M.
Lovely to see a top class Indian restaurant in Princes Street Cork

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 24, 2025
Deirdre H.
Fabulous authentic food, great staff and ambience, would be great if you could leave some time between courses, food came out straight after starters , all a bit rushed but overall experience really good, second time having a meal in Mantra, will definitely be returning , superb food, spotless restaurant and service, staff make the experience better

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 7/10
Nov 20, 2025
Siobhan H.
Lovely food, very unusual dishes, great staff. We will return!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 17, 2025
Siobhan C.
Delicious food and friendly staff.

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Nov 13, 2025
Phoebe H.
The food was amazing and the service is superb! The best Indian I've had in Ireland. We will definitely be back.

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Oct 29, 2025
Louise B.
Food lovely, service 100% and great value for money

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Oct 28, 2025
Jim o.
Mantra is a superb restaurant and I have been there twice in the last six weeks. Only comment I would make is a better choice of prawn based dishes would be great. Food, service etc is excellent. Thank you.

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Oct 27, 2025
Kevin D.
Excellent !

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Oct 24, 2025
Billie O.
Amazing dinner, food is so delicious and staff are so accommodating and lovely. Can't wait to come back!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 09, 2025
Keith B.
Brilliant food and staff.

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 29, 2025
Eithne O.
As a Table of 8, we had excellent servers look after us for the night. The Food was presented beautifully and tasted amazing. Lighting could be dimmed a bit more but that is a minor issue. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Sep 27, 2025
Lorraine W.
Food was excellent ,everything was so fresh ,staff were very friendly .

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 21, 2025
Michelle B.
Excellent service and top quality food . Will definitely visit again

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Sep 15, 2025
Claire C.
Delicious bursts of flavour in every bite. Can't wait to return to try out some other authentic dishes!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 13, 2025
Denise L.
Lovely restaurant, beautiful food and great service. Will be back again!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 13, 2025
Sinead M.
What a fabulous addition to Cork City. Great team and fabulous food.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 31, 2025
Noelette N.
Fantastic night, food was beautiful, service was excellent, ambiance and decor was stunning

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 29, 2025
Mags W.
My third time in Mantra. Lovely experience each time. Lovely food n friendly staff. Will def go back again

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 05, 2025
Nicola C.
We were so impressed with Mantra. Food was perfect, service attentive. Delighted there’s a good Indian in Cork city

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 02, 2025
Heather R.
Wonderful flavours, friendly staff. a lovely night out!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 30, 2025
Neil B.
Great experience. Will be back.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
May 09, 2026
Roy O.
Very good the lamb madras was magic

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 19, 2026
Avril C.
So good!

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 08, 2026
Donagh M.
If you like Indian food, you will love Mantra. Great service too

Overall: 9/10
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Mar 19, 2026
Paschal D.
Another great meal in this lovely restaurant

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Feb 28, 2026
Sinead W.
Wonderful in every way

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Feb 27, 2026
Ray K.
we thought the restaurant and staff were of a very high standard. We loved the food and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 03, 2026
Caroline M.
We loved our meal out, food was delicious and staff were brilliant.

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 6/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 19, 2026
Kevin G.
Food and service is excellent....background music was a bit load for the environment

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Dec 11, 2025
RICHARD G.
We arrived early at Mantra, but this was no problem and they sat us promptly. We did as a table of 5 feel quite cramped, but liked the view of the open kitchen - wow those Chefs are so calm! Food great, service great, and will visit again with colleagues when in town. Thanks for welcoming us.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 2/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 13, 2025
Sinéad O.
Scallop starter very small but couldn’t fault anything else

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 6/10
Oct 04, 2025
Cian M.
Quite expensive but amazing food and friendly staff.

Overall: 9/10
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Aug 18, 2025
John G.
Excellent food and welcome. Left too long at the end to clear table. Overall very good and we will be back.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Jul 22, 2025
Lillian N.
A little bit pricy

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 6/10
Apr 28, 2026
Donna F.
The food is amazing… the service is great, very friendly. A little expensive but a great treat for special occasions.

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 7/10
Mar 31, 2026
Kathy O.
A very nice restaurant with lovely food and staff. A bit pricey when all I got was a main course and shared 1 bottle of wine. Nice atmosphere.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Mar 29, 2026
Ian A.
Good food and middle of the road prices. We'll go back for more, but not in a hurry.

Overall: 8/10
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Mar 13, 2026
David S.
We had to wait 10 minutes for our table, that would be my only complaint, everything else was beautiful

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 26, 2026
Carol T.
Everything was lovely. We had a very large group of 16 ,5 young children. The butter chicken was very good but to spicy for all. We prefere it less spicy and more creamy. The adults with other orders thought everything was great. Beautiful restaurant and lovely helpful staff. Trying to book for more then 8 people was very difficult . And nobody answers the phone. As you can only book online for 8 at the most. So I book for 2 tables of 8. But staff look after us with a joining tables . Over all it was a lovely experience. We have to just ask the waiters next time for less spice and a little more creamy.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Jan 25, 2026
Finbarr O.
Lovely restaurant…. Nice food and great staff. Toilets to small for the size of restaurant… floor flooded in toilet. Will be back again

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Dec 31, 2025
Bill B.
Very enjoyable evening. The food and drink were excellent.

Overall: 8/10
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Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 10, 2025
Hadi s.
keep it up?

Overall: 8/10
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Nov 22, 2025
Mary R.
Lovely restaurant and great atmosphere. Staff were excellent and food was simply amazing. This by far the best Indian restaurant in Cork.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Nov 21, 2025
Ian C.
Went for a birthday dinner, the restaurant was recommended by a friend. Food was amazing, probably the best Indian I’ve had in Ireland. Everything from starter to mains was exceptional. The only criticism I have and the others at the table is the lighting is a bit harsh. Could be softer. Other than that I can’t wait to return

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 14, 2025
Caroline O.
Lovely decor, friendly staff and very delicious food. A couple of small things that would have made it perfect - turn down the lights a little for more atmosphere, a better non alcoholic drink selection eg cocktails and more dessert options. And maybe a small area at front for welcome on arrival

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Jul 22, 2025
Noel A.
Would love to hear some Indian music played, it would certainly enhance the dining experience. Maybe the general lighting could be somewhat subdued and lights in the dining area more focused.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 20, 2025
Manish S.
Good ambience and comfortable seats. Prompt service. Pleasant staff. Food could have been better. The butter chicken was not creamy as it should have been. The excessive use of lemon juice was overpowering the flavours of all the curries. The chana bhatura was average. The food is pricey for the portions served (comparing it to other nepalese restaurants in the city).

Overall: 7/10
Food: 4/10
Service: 4/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 5/10
Apr 27, 2026
ABHI G.
This was my third visit to Mantra for dinner, mainly because of the great experience I had on previous occasions. To be honest, I was disappointed this time with the overall quality of the food. Everything else, however, was excellent as usual.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 6/10
Sep 23, 2025
Lorna H.
Food was nice, well presented but lacked flavour compared to more authentic indian such as Haveli in Douglas.