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"Bright and welcoming, I consider this two-year-old restaurant from chef Bansi “Neeta” Lal—who hails from Jammu and Kashmir and named the spot in honor of his mentor Manjinder Singh and his former restaurant—to be one of the city's best Indian restaurants; Mantra opened at the height of the pandemic in 2020, is closed on Mondays, accepts reservations the rest of the week, and also offers a catering option." - Clair Lorell