# Lamb masala and butter garlic naan in Hapjeong: Mandala Indian Lounge - By Jiwon Park (https://superchart.com/en/@alley-table-seoul/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a paid, in-store sponsored visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@alley-table-seoul/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@alley-table-seoul/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/index.md) ## In short Mandala Indian Lounge is an Indian restaurant on the 3rd floor of a building 200m from Exit 3 of Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. Chicken makhani, lamb masala, butter naan and butter garlic naan all came out mild enough for a palate sensitive to spices and to the smell of lamb, and the naan, baked to order, arrived soft and chewy. Mandala Indian Lounge suits a quiet date or a meal built around conversation, and it is a reliable curry spot in Hapjeong. ## Good to know - **Location**: 3rd floor, 26 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul - **Getting there**: About 200m from Exit 3, Hapjeong Station (Line 2) - **Hours**: 12:00-23:00 - **What we ordered**: Chicken makhani, lamb masala, butter naan, butter garlic naan - **Seating**: Indoor tables set well apart, with a wide drinks list *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* Hapjeong restaurant recommendation: 'Mandala Indian Lounge', Hongdae-area Indian food ![Featured photo of Mandala Indian Lounge in Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-01-wthw3-1200.webp) Hi~ this is Masuri. The weather got cool for a bit and then went straight back to summer haha. Today I was craving authentic Indian curry, so I went to 'Mandala Indian Lounge' near Hapjeong Station, a Hapjeong curry spot recommended for Hongdae-area Indian food~ It'd been a while since I was in Hapjeong so I was in a good mood, and the curry was delicious too~ Even though it's authentic Indian curry, it works really well for Korean palates too, which is why I picked it~ ## Where is Mandala Indian Lounge, and what are the hours? > Mandala Indian Lounge Mandala Indian Lounge is at 26 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor, and it's open 12:00–23:00. ![Exterior of the building where Mandala Indian Lounge is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-02-mux7n-900.webp) ![Entrance to Mandala Indian Lounge near Hapjeong Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-03-l4ham-900.webp) 'Mandala Indian Lounge', the Hapjeong curry spot recommended for Hongdae-area Indian food, is close to Exit 3 of subway Line 2. It's about 200 meters away so it's really easy to find~ Even I have a terrible sense of direction and found it quickly, so no worries for the directionally challenged folks out there!!! ![Interior of Mandala Indian Lounge on the 3rd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-04-w0hy2-900.webp) ## What is the interior of Mandala Indian Lounge like? Let me show you the inside of 'Mandala Indian Lounge', the Hapjeong curry spot recommended for Hongdae-area Indian food~ First off, they had a ton of liquor, which made me think a cocktail next time might be nice~ Everything was so neatly arranged too!! ![Bar area at Mandala Indian Lounge lined with liquor bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-05-1szjo-900.webp) ![Table with wide seating spacing at Mandala Indian Lounge](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-06-ut64o-m-900.webp) The interior was really nicely decorated, and the seats were spaced far apart so it was great for a date or for focusing on conversation quietly~ The lighting was also so clean and the mood was really good~ ![Interior mood of Mandala Indian Lounge with lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-07-bpxgp-900.webp) ![Menu board at Mandala Indian Lounge](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-08-4s67a-900.webp) ## What we ordered: chicken makhani, lamb masala, butter naan and butter garlic naan Here's the menu at 'Mandala Indian Lounge', the Hapjeong curry spot recommended for Hongdae-area Indian food~ Everything looked so good it took me forever to choose~ There were so many kinds of curry, and the naan looked amazing too. > Chicken makhani > Lamb masala > Butter naan > Butter garlic naan ![Table set with chicken makhani, lamb masala and naan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-09-idz84-900.webp) After a lot of deliberation I went with the most basic chicken makhani, and since I was craving lamb, the lamb masala, plus a garlic butter naan and a plain naan~ Doesn't the menu look delicious just from the visuals alone? Doesn't it look tasty even in the video? While I was taking photos and video, the smell was so incredibly good~ ![A bowl of lamb masala](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-10-1m062-900.webp) ## Lamb masala: how strong are the spices and the lamb smell? First I tried the lamb masala~ It had a lot of vegetables in it, and a lot of lamb too~ The sauce was genuinely amazing — even though I'm pretty sensitive to spices, there was no spicy taste at all and it seemed perfectly suited to Korean palates~ ![Masala sauce with vegetables and lamb](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-11-1b1z1-900.webp) ![Close-up of lamb masala with bell peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-12-1b5k7-900.webp) The sauce wasn't greasy at all and was really tasty, and especially the crunch of the bell peppers with the sauce was such a good combo~ Actually, at places that aren't great with lamb, you can sometimes smell it, and I'm pretty sensitive to lamb smell, but at 'Mandala Indian Lounge', the Hapjeong curry spot recommended for Hongdae-area Indian food, there was none of that at all~ ![Lamb masala served over naan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-13-p7k6v-900.webp) The combination of lamb, bell pepper and sauce was great, and it went really well with the naan too~ ![Plate of butter naan and butter garlic naan](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-14-fuayz-900.webp) ![Naan freshly baked to order](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-15-15g9p-900.webp) ## Butter naan and butter garlic naan: portion size and texture The naan portion was really generous too, so my friend and I kept saying 'I'm full, I'm full' while still reaching for more~ The naan was so soft~ It had that soft yet chewy quality that was really delicious, and especially the butter garlic naan, with the smooth richness of the butter, was addictive~ And since it's made fresh the moment you order, it came out warm, which made it even better~ ![A bowl of chicken makhani](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-16-a81ym-900.webp) ## How does the chicken makhani taste? Next, the chicken makhani!! Doesn't it look soft just from looking at it? The portion was huge too~ ![Makhani sauce with soft chicken pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-17-20af0-900.webp) The chicken was soft too~ The combination with the sauce was really great~ It was so good I almost ordered another naan just for it, no joke! ![Dipping naan into curry sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-18-lty75-900.webp) I wrapped it in the naan and also dipped the naan into the curry sauce, and it was all so delicious~ Honestly I'd had a small snack before going that day so I thought I might not finish it all, but my friend and I ended up eating at an insane speed, not that I'm admitting that... ![Empty bowls after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan-19-17kfb-900.webp) These are the traces of battle.. we finished every single bit without leaving anything behind... hahaha ## Who is Mandala Indian Lounge best for? If you're looking for a great Indian curry spot in Hongdae, a quiet date spot or a restaurant with good atmosphere, or a good place to eat in Hapjeong, how about 'Mandala Indian Lounge', the Hapjeong curry spot recommended for Hongdae-area Indian food?? ## Where it is - Mandala Indian Lounge (만다라 인도 라운지) - 26 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 3rd floor, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 독막로3길 26 3층 - 37.549399, 126.9171861 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A7%8C%EB%8B%A4%EB%9D%BC%20%EC%9D%B8%EB%8F%84%20%EB%9D%BC%EC%9A%B4%EC%A7%80/@37.549399,126.9171861,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@alley-table-seoul/hapjeong-indian-lamb-masala-garlic-naan/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt