photo from The Masala Mantra Restaurant

By Noelle Merveilleux, VRG Intern

Typically, when people think of Indian food, delicious and bold curries, fragrant rice, and garlic naan are things that come to mind. Well, of course, there is more to Indian food than that. The Masala Mantra in Cape Coral, Florida fits the ticket quite nicely! You can walk in and dine with friends or have your order delivered to you via Uber Eats or other various food delivery services.

I recommend trying their Vegan Mantra, also known as their Konkani Gotala. Why? Well, it comes with one of their rice specialties of your choosing. There are notes of coconut in every bite, complementing the savory aspect of the dish, which especially shines through in the eggplant and potatoes beautifully. I thought one of the more unique features of this specific spot was the fact they had various spice levels ranging from Mild, Mild Plus, Medium, and Spicy for each of their options to better serve their customers according to their taste.

Maybe you don’t have access to this specific restaurant. Still, I hope you feel encouraged to step out into your communities and explore foods from all sorts of cultures. More likely than not, there is something out there that may surprise you.

Check out this restaurant’s veggie offerings on their menu at https://masalaamantra.com/menu/

You can also find other restaurants that serve vegan food in the USA and Canada at https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php