Mantra Thai Dining Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Thai restaurant Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Address: 29 Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441912326080

Rating: 4.6
based on 181 reviews.

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The restaurant is beautifully furnished and the seating spacious and comfortable."
  • "Great atmosphere, was empty when we showed up at 5pm that Wednesday not an empty table that I could see as we left."
  • "The restaurant's recent renovation has truly elevated the ambiance."
  • "The atmosphere in the restaurant is enjoyable."
  • "The atmosphere was nice and calm and serving staff were very attentive."
  • "The venue is warm, cozy and inspirational."
  • "The delightful ambiance further enhanced our dining pleasure, providing a relaxed and inviting atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "High prices... very strange vibes at this place."
  • "Vibe was lacking slightly but again Thursday lunchtime that's to be expected."
  • "This was bland and atmosphereless."
  • "Atmosphere and location was good but had a little bit of hotel feeling to it."
  • "Usually fantastic however downstairs was extremely noisy."
  • "It’s just a little bit big, a little too bright, a little too efficient with service."
  • "Only let down was when we left our coats weren't given back to us."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was sublime with friendly, helpful and efficient staff."
  • "Service was superb and the food is as good as anything I have ever tried."
  • "The service professionally attentive but not obtrusive in any way."
  • "The service was great with friendly staff with drinks and food coming in a timely manner."
  • "Service is fantastic."
  • "The staff are very freindly and attentive."
  • "Service was spot on, so polite and attentive."

Cons:

  • "Customer satisfaction no longer feels like a priority. Complimentary prawn crackers withdrawn."
  • "Extremely incompetent staff that are stupendously unsocial."
  • "Declined our reservation 3 hours before we were meant to be there even though I requested the day before."
  • "Most of the staff did seem a little chaotic at times."
  • "We experienced a rude and seemingly angry young lady waitress, she was impolite and had bad energy."
  • "The only negative point was an Italian gent (I'm presuming the owner) being a little overbearing."
  • "The service wasn't great either, we didn't have an issue, although they are not too attentive."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Honestly - the BEST Thai meal ever."
  • "The food was beyond delicious and came very quickly and the wine was very nice."
  • "The food just blew me away tasted so fresh and authentic just like in Thailand."
  • "Fantastic Thai food."
  • "The food tasted amazing."
  • "The food was amazing. We had the duck spring rolls, grilled pork, crispy pork and lamb."
  • "Authentic Thai food prepared using fresh ingredients."

Cons:

  • "Chewy steak with grizzle."
  • "The soft she crab was a bit small."
  • "The flavours of both were lovely but totally spoilt by the cheap excuse they called meat."
  • "Bland unseasoned food."
  • "Fried foods cooked in smelly oil and leaving grease on the plate."
  • "My prawns in black pepper were hot, as served on a sizzling plate, but was bland and the prawns tasted off."
  • "Curry lacked smell and tasted quite bland."

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