Madras Mantra

When we need an exciting lunch to pull us from workday doldrums, we head to Madras Mantra in Marietta to sop up spicy curry lentils with tandoori-cooked roti. Though the vibe here is chill—warm, mustard yellow walls and a few diners chomping on thali samplers—their well-spiced curries are full of enough pep to wake us up. All of the dishes at this South Indian restaurant are vegetarian while a good bit of the menu is vegan (and some can be made vegan upon request).