Although Buddhist monks are famous for their ascetic lifestyles and humble diet of rice and vegetables, their ability to project their astral form through transcendental meditation allows them to steal ice cream sandwiches from freezers the world over. Indulge in the sweeter things with today’s Groupon for Mandala Restaurant and Bar, South Yarra:

The Deal

$35 for a three-course dining experience for two people
(total value up to $90.30)

• Two entrées (up to $19 value)
• Two main courses (up to $47.80 value)
• Two desserts (up to $17 value)
• Two glasses of house red or white wine (up to $15 value)

$69 for a three-course dining experience for four people
(total value up to $180.60)

$99 for a three-course dining experience for six people
(total value up to $270.90)

Famished folks sink their teeth into a three-course Asian fusion meal for two, four or six people. Peckish peeps kick off with an entrée each choosing from such delectable starters as the red lentil and kumara soup, crispy fried pork and marinated grilled chicken.



A wide selection of main courses helps peeps silence grumbling guts once and for all with choices including ginger beef stir fry, cumin spiced goat and almond chicken. The meal is washed down thanks to a glass of house red or white wine for each diner. Peeps with a hankering for the sweet stuff enjoy a choice of two of the restaurant’s signature desserts.

Mandala Restaurant and Bar

Taking their name from the spiritual art practiced by Buddhist monks, Mandala Restaurant and Bar applies the tranquility of meditation to fine dining.



Specialising in a fusion of eastern and western cuisine, the restaurant offers a take on oriental eats to delight even the fussiest foodies. Their wide-ranging menu features such meticulously crafted meals as pink salmon served with kaffir lime, fried eshallot and sweet lime dressing and a chili caramel pork belly. The warm yet contemporary design of the restaurant’s interior offers the chance for hungry peeps to spend a cosy night out with friends or family.

Menu

Entrées

• Red Lentil and Kumara Soup - Cumin spiced dal with sweet potato 
• Crispy Fried Pork - Szechuan spiced crispy pork with sweet chilli 
• Marinated Grilled Chicken - Chargrilled chicken, chili mayo, bouquet of greens 
• Momos - Pan fried pork dumplings with sesame tomato dip 
   

Mains

• Cumin Spiced Goat - Traditional Nepalese curry with coriander sprigs 
• Chickpeas & Tofu - With ginger, mushrooms, mixed vegetables, cashew sauce 
• Peanut Beef - Eggplant, potato, lychee in peanut sauce 
• Ginger Beef Stirfry - With shiitake, bok choy, sweet chili jam 
• Almond Chicken - Wok tossed chicken, market veg, chili jam 
• Classic Chicken Curry - With caramelized walnuts and papadam crackers - Served with rice and relish 
• Cashew Chicken Cream - With apricot and cashew sauce, cherry tomato relish 
• Chilli Caramel Pork Belly - With asian herb salad, cherry tomato and kaffir lime 
• Aloo Kopi - With cauliflower, potato and fenugreek leaves 
   

Desserts

• Mandala Melt - Summer berries, pistachio and marscapone 
• Mandala Ice Cream
   

Reviews

 One of my friend is a food lover, she said there dumplings were beautiful. That's why we went to mandala together. I'm happy to ask my sister to have dinner together in mandala the next time.
– Doris Sun, Urban Spoon, May 2013

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