I absolutely love Nepalese food so made sure to squeeze this into my itinerary while I was in Denver for a few days. Thankfully, they open pretty early so I was able to stop for brunch on my last day in the area. The restaurant itself is beautiful, clean, and brightly lit with natural lighting. I was the first customer so didn’t have to wait at all. The staff was very polite and attentive. This was my first meal of the day so I had plenty of space in my tummy to fill it with this deliciousness. I ate A LOT…and left not one single crumb (what can I say, I’m a foodie). Everything from the garlic naan to the pani puri was amazing. Oh, and did I mention the pani puri?? SO GOOD - I could eat those all day!
Vegan Restaurant
Mantra, Nepali Indian Fusion Food
· $$$$ · denver · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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I absolutely love Nepalese food so made sure to squeeze this into my itinerary while I was in Denver for a few days. Thankfully, they open pretty early so I was able to stop for brunch on my last day in the area. The restaurant itself is beautiful, clean, and brightly lit with natural lighting. I was the first customer so didn’t have to wait at all. The staff was very polite and attentive. This was my first meal of the day so I had plenty of space in my tummy to fill it with this deliciousness. I ate A LOT…and left not one single crumb (what can I say, I’m a foodie). Everything from the garlic naan to the pani puri was amazing. Oh, and did I mention the pani puri?? SO GOOD - I could eat those all day!
We stumbled across this cafe staying at a nearby hotel looking for a place to eat after checking in and were blown away by the attentiveness of the staff and the quality (and quantity) of food. Their “small plates” could easily be entrees on their own for someone. The flavor was amazing. The amount of options was amazing as well. This restaurant has me wishing I was local, or that they would be local to me so I could try more of their menu. Absolutely would recommend.
We stumbled across this cafe staying at a nearby hotel looking for a place to eat after checking in and were blown away by the attentiveness of the staff and the quality (and quantity) of food. Their “small plates” could easily be entrees on their own for someone. The flavor was amazing. The amount of options was amazing as well. This restaurant has me wishing I was local, or that they would be local to me so I could try more of their menu. Absolutely would recommend.
I live in the neighborhood and I regret that my partner and I hadn't tried this place sooner. We enjoyed dining in on 11/23/25. The restaurant is clean and has an inviting atmosphere, plus the staff were friendly. I cannot recommend the coconut curry highly enough - so delicious! We also had the chicken kadai and the mustang aloo which I would definitely order again. The rice was fluffy and flavorful and everything we ordered was presented with care. I can't wait to return and try more of their food and I expect this will become one of our go-to takeout spots.