We visited Mantra Cafe a couple of times during our stay in Gokarna in January, 2020. Wonderful and vibrant ambience, very tastefully done up cafe. The staff is very courteous and polite and make you feel at home. Live music during our 2nd visit added to the charm. No wonder it is considered one of the best cafes in Gokarna.
The food was very tasty and sumptuous. We tried the pizzas, rolls, burgers, some of the other continental dishes like Chicken Stroganoff and the Meat Pie. Lip-smacking and delicious.
Wish we return to Gokarna soon and visit Mantra Cafe at least once a day. Loved the place and the experience!
Basavarajeshwari Patil
+4
It's a small cafe on the hill top giving you beat view. Since I was super hungry and it was late noon we t for chicken thali. Food was decent. I felt evenings are much better to spend at this cafe with beer, view and snacks to munch on with your friends. Staff tend to forget the order need to keep reminding.
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We had been to Gokarna on a 4 day trip. This was the most memorable trip and all the credit goes to zostel for making our stay comfortable and to mantra cafe to make our tummies comfortable!
First things first, THE VIEW! From the restaurant in zostel(mantra cafe) Is realy breathtaking. Sitting in the restaurant just listening to the waves and having a good meal is already a good start to your day!
This was during diwali and there was a dj night being conducted. The first night was a quiz night followed by musical chairs, the second night was a karaoke night which was super funnn!! They had brought in a dj Mr. Aravind Sankar who kept the entire crowd glued to the event! We met a lot of new people and made some good friends!
The ambience is super super welcoming and makes you feel like home no matter what the weather is! Every little detail is well thought and put together into the favour of the guests and customers!
Their menu is just the right size and covers all of your palette. Our most ordered dishes were chicken sizzlers, paneer sizzler, peanut masala, masala papad, the veg thali, chilly chicken and fried rice. These dishes really stand out in terms of taste, decor and aroma! Also their beverage selection is pretty damn good, all sorts of mocktails that kinda make you forget about the cocktails 😁!!
The entire staff of the team are so very friendly and accommodate you right from the time you enter the property, very down to earth people and humble with their service.
I would personally like to thank the manager Mr Surjeet Singh for taking good care of us and helping us with whatever we needed! He always put his best foot forward and never made us feel like we missed a thing! He guided us with places around to see and also places where you get good seafood! Also would like to thank Mr Bharath for letting us stay an extra night as a member of our group wasn’t feeling well. They took real good care of us.
The service and kitchen staff are super sweet and humbling. They put in all their love when serving you! ❤️
Our diwali and the trip would not have been complete without zostel and their entire team! I would totally recommend this place to anybody visiting Gokarna, to experience best in class food, stay and their people!
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Whether or not you’re staying at Zostel, this is a great budget friendly option to head out to in Gokarna for a quick bite!
Keep in mind their timings, they open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They have a limited menu but I think that’s what makes the food so good.
For breakfast, we have sunny side up and Mexican open toast with milk coffee. The toast was mouth watering and delicious! Would give it a 5/5! Sunny side up was sprinkled with loads of paprika, just how I like it - perfect 5/5. Coffee that will wake you up to kick start a day! 5/5. We also had their aloo parathas but you can give that a miss and try something else instead, they were slightly bland however a loaded quantity - 4/5 for the parathas!
The cafe witnesses a view of the whole Gokarna beach and has a separate smoking zone which serves only beer! The vibe at night is magical where people play guitar, socialise and unwind themselves in the beauty of Gokarna!
They also serve great pizzas, pastas, sizzlers and biryanis at a very reasonable price! Do try them out!
Highly recommended!
I thought the food was great and reasonably priced. Many people here just to get high. But I was with family as well as a few more tables. Everyone minding their own business . Small but menu is to the point.
The ambience is good. The beach view from this cafe is awesome. The food tastes great. Poori is a must try. The service was slow because of which I rated it as 4 star. It is a bit costly but the taste will be worth the cost.
Great food, killer views, laid-back vibes and great staff. Try the prawn rava fry and fish masala fry. They sometimes have movie nights in the evening
The view itself fills your stomach. The food is very good compared to most restaurants in Gokarna. Nice place to hangout and chill. Like their lunch menu.
Located inside Zostel, it has amazing views, good food and great ambience.
Places offers amazing view to dine with. Veg and Non Veg food dishes were amazing, but bit of limited options.
The ambience was equally impressive, offering a peaceful dining experience. Highly recommended for those visiting Gokarna. The view is amazing and is best place if you are looking to work from cafe. They also have live music in weekends which is absolutely wonderful experience.
The road to get to this place is unbelievably terrible. Nearly broke our spine trying to get through the stony roads.
Food quality is 10/10 Quantity is 7/10
The view from the cafe is amazing!
Totally worth it.
It’s a beach view cafe and would give you amazing views.
It’s located in Zostel Gokarna
Coming to the food,
I tried their South Indian breakfast combo which was decent.
The cold coffee is a must try.
Tried their spicy tomato pasta, which could have been better.
Overall an amazing experience!
Must appreciate the service, as we were getting late for our bus, the host was able to serve our food quickly and they were extremely friendly. We missed the sunset from this location. But I have seen the images and its one of the best cafe sunset views in Gokarna.
Places offers amazing view to dine with.
Veg and Non Veg food dishes were amazing, but bit of limited options.
Milk shakes could have been better , it was too watery.
Great hospitality and pretty decent budget dine in.
One of the places that’s hyped for a good reason in Gokarna. Ambience is refreshing and spacious. Service was elite and the waiter was very warm and welcoming. It overlooks Gokarna beach view and the moist air from the coast (plus a premium Corona extra beer) dampens the scorching heat of Karnataka especially after a long day of trekking to tourist sites. Food is great,the hype is worth it so if you’re around don’t miss it for anything!💯
This is one of the famous cafés in Gokarna, and for absolute right reasons. The vibe here is simply beautiful and at nights, tere is live music which makes it a total 10/10. The food is tasty and the menu is varied. Recommended!
We went to this place after seeing the review. Visited this place with our little kids. Located just above the sea level gives a great view of the shore from the restaurant. Loved the vibe of the place. We ordered from their wide variety of menu. Everything was delicious and reasonably priced. Our kids enjoyed alot as it was a spacious place they got to run around and nice music playing in the background made it even better for us to sir back and enjoy our chilled beer. Not just that, their staff is extremely sweet they give their 200% and super kid friendly. I forgot the name of the guy who attended us but this place is a must visit specially during sunset. Road to reach this place is a little rough for about 2kms. But place of every bit beautiful.
I had some amazing meals here. And the ambience is top notch. I would appreciate a quicker turn around of meals, but well it's a chill place, so I did not mind connecting with other travellers while waiting for my plate.
Place is as aesthetic as it can get with a good view of the beach. Food is decent in quantity but could have been better in taste.
The road to get to this place is unbelievably terrible. Nearly broke our spine trying to get through the stony roads.
I had a delightful experience in Mantra cafe. The food was delicious, with a diverse menu that caters to various tastes. The staff were exceptionally friendly, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The ambience was equally impressive, offering a peaceful dining experience. Highly recommended for those visiting gokarna. The view is amazing and is best place if you are looking to work from cafe. They also have live music in weekends which is absolutely wonderful experience.
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