# Hapjeong Indian restaurant with free naan and a shisha menu: Mandala

- By Narin (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-lunch-passage/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-lunch-passage/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-lunch-passage/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/index.md)

## In short

Mandala Indian Lounge is an Indian restaurant on the 3rd floor of a building on Dokmak-ro 3-gil near Hapjeong Station in Mapo, Seoul. The 41,000 won couple set came with half a tandoori chicken, samosas, lamb spinach curry, naan and rice, plain lassi and cola, and a receipt review earned a free garlic naan on top. The plain lassi and garlic naan were the highlights, making Mandala Indian Lounge a good pick for anyone around Hapjeong or Hongdae who wants a date-night meal that is a little different.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 3rd floor, 26 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (take the steel stairs beside the building)
- **Couple set**: 41,000 won - half tandoori chicken + 2 samosas + 1 curry + 2 of naan/rice + 2 of lassi/cola
- **Set for 3**: 62,000 won
- **Family set**: 89,000 won
- **Weekday lunch set**: 12,000 won (weekdays 11AM-4PM)
- **Lamb spinach curry**: 15,000 won
- **Tandoori chicken**: Half 12,000 won / Full 22,000 won
- **Samosas (2 pieces)**: 6,000 won
- **Plain lassi**: 4,000 won
- **Shisha**: 30,000 won - one cocktail or beer per person required with an order
- **Seating**: Tables for 2 to 6 people, plus bar seats
- **Review event**: Free naan for a receipt review (3 naans in total)
- **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $21.5 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

Today I want to introduce an Indian restaurant I found while out in Hongdae with a friend 🤤💞

## Where is Mandala Indian Lounge and how do you find the entrance?

Mandala Indian Lounge is an Indian restaurant on the 3rd floor of a building at 26 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul. There's a steel staircase on the side of the building — just head up that way!

![Exterior of the building housing Mandala Indian Lounge in Hapjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-01-1iymc-900.webp)

![Steel staircase entrance leading up to the 3rd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-02-rl60x-900.webp)

## Inside Mandala Indian Lounge: atmosphere and seating

Inside there were plenty of tables ranging from 2-seaters to 6-seaters, plus a bar table! Maybe it was the lighting, but it felt cozy and comfortable for a meal. They had what looked like Indian ads playing on the TV, which added to the exotic atmosphere 🕌✨

![Overall view of the Mandala Indian Lounge interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-03-1lg3h-900.webp)
*Restaurant interior*

![Interior with tables and a bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-04-yp2ig-m-900.webp)

![The Mandala Indian Lounge menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-05-1x781-900.webp)
*Menu*

I'm originally from Busan, and apparently there's a branch in Gwangalli too! The name is a bit different though..! Since I enjoyed today's meal at Mandala Indian Lounge in Hapjeong so much, I think I'll check out the Gwangalli Bollywood Restaurant next time I'm back home.

![Menu page listing the set menus](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-06-18m16-900.webp)

![Menu page listing the curry options](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-07-xjjc4-900.webp)

![Menu page listing biryani and naan](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-08-1faf7-900.webp)

![Menu page listing tandoor items and appetizers](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-09-1nwpd-900.webp)

![Menu page listing drinks and alcohol](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-10-1exz5-900.webp)

## Mandala Indian Lounge menu and prices

### Set menus at Mandala Indian Lounge

- Couple set ₩41,000 — half tandoori chicken + 2 samosas + 1 curry + 2 of plain naan/rice + 2 of plain lassi/cola
- 3-person set ₩62,000 — half tandoori chicken + green vegetable salad + 1 curry + 3 of plain naan/rice + 3 of plain lassi/cola
- Family set ₩89,000 — half tandoori chicken + 2 samosas + 1 salad + 2 curries + 4 of naan/rice + 4 of lassi/cola

### Weekday lunch set, 12,000 won (weekdays 11AM-4PM)

- Butter chicken + plain naan + rice
- Chicken tikka masala + plain naan + rice
- Chickpea masala + plain naan + rice
- Chickpea masala + plain naan + rice

Since it was just me and my boyfriend, we went with the couple set and chose: half tandoori chicken + 2 samosas + lamb spinach curry + 1 plain naan + 1 rice + 1 plain lassi + 1 cola 🤤🤤

### Chicken curry

- Butter chicken ₩13,000
- Chicken tikka masala ₩13,000
- Chicken spinach ₩13,000
- Chicken karahi ₩14,000

### Lamb curry

- Lamb masala ₩15,000
- Lamb spinach ₩15,000
- Lamb keema ₩15,000
- Lamb karahi ₩16,000

### Prawn curry

- Prawn makhani ₩15,000
- Prawn masala ₩15,000
- Prawn spinach ₩15,000
- Prawn karahi ₩16,000

### Paneer curry

- Paneer makhani ₩14,000
- Paneer masala ₩14,000
- Paneer spinach ₩14,000
- Paneer karahi ₩15,000

### Vegetable curry

- Mixed vegetable ₩12,000
- Potato cauliflower ₩12,000
- Mushroom masala ₩13,000

### Lentil and bean curry

- Chickpea masala ₩12,000
- Lentil fry ₩12,000
- Dal makhani ₩13,000

### Biryani

- Vegetable biryani ₩16,000
- Chicken biryani ₩18,000
- Lamb biryani ₩20,000
- Prawn biryani ₩20,000

### Clay-oven naan and rice

- Plain naan ₩3,000
- Butter/garlic/honey naan ₩3,500
- Butter garlic naan ₩4,000
- Lachha paratha ₩5,000
- Cheese naan ₩6,000
- Potato naan ₩5,000
- Basmati rice ₩4,000
- Turmeric rice ₩3,000
- Steamed rice ₩2,000

### Tandoor dishes

- Tandoori chicken Half ₩12,000 / Full ₩22,000
- Chicken tikka ₩16,000
- Garlic tikka ₩16,000
- Lamb barbecue ₩18,000

### Appetizers

- Samosas (2pc) ₩6,000
- Onion fritters ₩10,000
- Fried potato ₩8,000
- Honey chili potato ₩12,000
- Chicken drumsticks ₩12,000
- Indian fried chicken ₩14,000
- Cauliflower wings ₩12,000
- Cheese nachos ₩10,000

### Salads

- Vegetable salad ₩10,000
- Chicken tikka salad ₩12,000
- Prawn salad ₩14,000
- Prawn salad ₩14,000

### Soft drinks and beers

- Plain lassi ₩4,000
- Mango/strawberry/blueberry lassi ₩5,000
- Shake (vanilla/mango) ₩6,000
- Chai tea ₩4,000
- Cola/Fanta/Sprite ₩3,000
- Kingfisher Indian beer ₩8,000
- Indica IPA ₩10,000
- Imported beer ₩7,000
- Domestic beer/soju ₩6,000

### Cocktails

- Long Island ₩10,000
- Mojito ₩10,000
- Negroni ₩10,000
- Black Russian ₩10,000
- White Russian ₩10,000
- Whiskey highball ₩10,000
- Soju cocktail ₩10,000
- Kahlúa milk ₩10,000
- Tequila sunrise ₩10,000
- Gin tonic ₩8,000
- Vodka tonic ₩8,000
- Screwdriver ₩8,000
- Cuba Libre ₩8,000
- Somaek ₩8,000

### Wine

- Spanish red wine ₩45,000 / ₩10,000
- Spanish red wine ₩45,000 / ₩10,000
- Indian red wine ₩45,000 / ₩10,000
- Indian sparkling wine ₩45,000 / ₩12,000

## Shisha at an Indian restaurant: 30,000 won

The most unusual menu item at Mandala Indian Lounge! 👀 It's an Indian restaurant with shisha available too 🫢🫢‼️ Flavors included apple, mint, kiwi mint, and mixed berry, priced at ₩30,000.

※ Ordering shisha requires one cocktail/beer per person

![Photo in the restaurant showing the shisha menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-11-fyhfx-900.webp)

## Free naan for a receipt review: order the garlic naan

One great thing about Mandala Indian Lounge: you get a free naan for a receipt review 🌟🌟🤩 You get 3 total, which is plenty for two people. We thought we'd only get one, so we ordered a plain naan separately and got a garlic naan free through the review event (garlic naan recommended!! Personally I thought garlic was tastier than plain, haha).

If you're ordering curry à la carte instead of a set menu, ordering rice plus a free naan from the review event seems like a great way to enjoy a variety of curries!

![Plain lassi and cola on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-12-qxv7h-900.webp)
*Plain lassi and cola*

![A glass of plain lassi](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-13-fde69-900.webp)
*Plain lassi*

## Plain lassi at 4,000 won: the surprise winner

I tried lassi for the first time that day and... what even is this??? Seriously, it's a treasure ㅜㅠㅜ💗💗💗 It has a slight yogurt taste but it's refreshingly sweet 🍧☁️ Totally my style. It was so good I almost drank it all before the food even arrived;;;) I held back three sips out of conscience to have with the main food ^^

## How was the half tandoori chicken?

The tandoori chicken came out first!

![A plate of half tandoori chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-14-18l41-900.webp)
*Tandoori chicken (half)*

![Tandoori chicken served with green sauce, ketchup and carrot slaw](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-15-1q2ew-900.webp)

It comes with a green sauce, ketchup, carrot slaw, and pickles. (I couldn't quite place what the green sauce was.. not exactly basil, a bit sour and mild? I genuinely couldn't tell what flavor it was.) The tandoori chicken tasted exactly like Goobne Chicken's spicy crispy chicken coated in curry powder! (Just really, really good 🙏)

## Lamb spinach curry with garlic naan

While we were tearing into the chicken, the curry and naan arrived 😋

![The couple set spread with curry and naan](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-16-64vre-1200.webp)

![Garlic naan baked in a tandoor oven](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-17-12lhw-900.webp)
*Garlic naan*

![A bowl of lamb spinach curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-18-wl2h2-900.webp)
*Lamb spinach curry*

![Two triangular samosas](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-19-1qqr8-900.webp)
*Samosas*

![Dipping garlic naan into the lamb spinach curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-20-nvjif-900.webp)

The garlic naan was seriously delicious,,✨🫦🍪 you've gotta dip naan in curry,,,🤤 The spinach curry was smooth and had a mild, clean taste. (Tasty, but not intense.) My boyfriend and I both like spicy, salty, strongly spiced, intense flavors, so next time we'll probably go for a spicier curry!!

![Cross-section of a samosa cut in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set/mandala-indian-lounge-hapjeong-couple-set-21-n7phf-900.webp)

## Were the samosas worth it?

I tried samosas for the first time that day too — they looked like triangle dumplings, almost like an Indian-style fried mandu (personal impression). To describe the taste: exactly like mashed potatoes mixed with curry powder and green peas. Light and tasty. But compared to what I expected, the flavor was a bit plain.. ^^ I don't think I'd order it separately next time, haha.

## Final verdict on Mandala Indian Lounge in Hapjeong

> Overall rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The interior was clean and tidy. If you're on a date in Hapjeong or Hongdae and thinking "I don't want the usual pasta or Korean food, I want something different today!" — I recommend this place ❕ If you're looking for a menu that's not common in Hapjeong or Hongdae, give it a visit :)

## Where it is

- Mandala Indian Lounge (만다라 인도 라운지)
- 26 Dokmak-ro 3-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea (3rd floor)
- 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

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