Mantra

986 Second Ave. Manhattan NY

Phone: 212-813-1595 | Fax: 813-1597

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SMALL PLATES

Sautéed Crab Cake

Made with delicate Maryland Blue lump crab meat, served with ginger and garlic with Wasabi and garlic mushroom dip

Sweet Chili Calamari

Lightly dusted, served with a sweet Thai chili sauce, a refreshing Jicama slaw and a coconut lime salsa

Yin-Yang Chicken Wings

Fried with a spicy Sambal sauce, served with tangy Hoisin sauce, crisp scallions and a sesame dip

Mussels Tomaghi

Chilean mussels stewed in a Tsingtao beer, red curry, coconut and lemongrass broth

Tuna Tartar

Wrapped in Nori, served with radish sprouts and a lemon Tahini dip

Lobster Salad

With avocado compote, served on cucumber chips

Magic Smoke BBQ Short Ribs

Beef short ribs, braised and de-boned, served with a Asian barbeque sauce, and a Papaya slaw over a mound of chili fries

SOUPS

Chicken Thai

The intense flavors of lemongrass, Kefir lime, coconut milk, and cilantro, with a fried rice cake

Fiery Dragon Tomato Soup

Spiced with curry and braised fennel

SIDES

Shanghai Rice

Chinese style risotto with shitaki mushrooms, saki, ginger and truffle oil

Price: $4.00

| Basmati Rice | Grilled Bok Choy | Wasabi Fries

SALADS

Tea Smoked Duck

Served with young chicory, chestnuts, Asian Pear and toasted pecans with a pomegranate and walnut dressing

Wilted Spinach & Shredded Chinese BBQ Pork

Served with Teardrop tomatoes and a warm lime and Five Spice dressing

Spicy Calamari

Spicy calamari tossed with Frisse and bell peppers, served with a roasted garlic and Miso lime dressing

Grilled Tuna

Yellow Fin tuna marinated in our house teriyaki, served with mesclun greens, grape tomatoes and green onion, with a pistachio oil and lemon dressing

Madam Wongs Chicken

Panco encrusted chicken breast with frisse, toasted pecans, jicama, apples, waterchesnuts, dates, and an apple cider and ginger dressing

Caesar

Baby arugula with a miso Caesar dressing and focaccia croutons

SANDWICHES

Kung Pow Burger

"A 12oz. Sirloin knockout" Seasoned with garlic and ginger, served with a smoked chili mayo

Grilled Marinated Tuna

Marinated in Double Aged Soy, served on ginger garlic ciabatta and a warm tomato relish

Teriyaki Skirt Steak

Served open faced on rustic grilled ciabatta, with fried scallion and garlic

Hoisin BBQ Pork Loin

Served on a ciabatta with a cool Papaya slaw

Buddha Burger

"An enlightened delight" Marinated and grilled Portobello mushroom served with sliced avocado and melted tofu cheese on Focaccia

General Tso's Chicken

A New York favorite, served on a grilled ciabatta

Indian Duck

Perfectly grilled duck breast topped with crisp confit served with a brinjal chutney and fried tomatoes

DESSERTS

Red Sacred Rice Pudding

With coconut milk, Star Anise and Passion fruit

Loquat and Lychee Sorbet

Exotic Asian fruit sorbet

Green Tea and Verona Chocolate Flowerless Cake

Served with fresh Star Anise Whipped cream