About Us

Mantra India is a modern, family-owned Indian restaurant and bar in Mountain View, CA, inspired by the bold flavors and welcoming spirit of Punjabi cuisine. What began as a passion for sharing traditional recipes has grown into a restaurant known for blending authentic North Indian classics with select South Indian dishes, fresh local ingredients, and contemporary presentation. Every dish is made to order, honoring time-tested techniques while embracing a refined, Bay Area approach to Indian dining.

CEO and Founder

Gudawar "Gary" Singh is the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) and founder of the company.

Gary Singh oversees the company's financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance and investor relations, and HR. He is our motivational leader and creates and implements our business development and marketing plan. He also works with the chefs to create new menus and recipes.

Gary Singh is a well known restaurant owner and entrepreneur in the Silicon Valley. Gary Singh's energy and creativity, combined with his restaurant experience skills and the courage to follow his passion, have proven to be the right ingredients for success.

Originally from Punjab, India, Gary Singh's family originates from a farming background in India. He also has over ten years' experience in the restaurant business.

Managing Director and Growth Officer

Gursimran Singh Dhindsa is our Managing Director and growth officer. He is responsible for managing our Company Day to Day Operations, strategy, information technology, strategic sourcing, services functions, all of the company's employee training exercises  and he advises changes to our website and social media, updates.

Executive Chef

From the first time Chef Paul Singh stepped into his family's kitchen, it was the beginning of life long, passionate quest for the knowledge of food. He remembers being fascinated by the smell and aroma which used to come from the kitchen. Chef Paul Singh has experience working in an Indian restaurant in Rome,Italy and he has been working in Chaat Bhavan and Mantra India for more than 10 years. He continues create new recipes and dishes and he buys all of his vegetables and herbs locally. He believes Indian herbs  such as ginger, garlic, and turmeric are medicine to the soul. 

Chef Paul has been working with Chaat Bhavan and Mantra India for over ten years and he specializes in vegetarian food and he has created a number of unique recipes and is experienced in handling catering events involving more than 10,000 people. He motivates and trains the kitchen staff to perform to the best of their abilities. He observes food preparation and production, ensuring that the food safety procedures are always adhered to. He is specialized in creating unique menu for your events according to your needs. 

The skill he gained at Chaat Bhavan and Mantra India allowed him to make his jump to head chef at centralized kitchen and partner.

Executive Chef

Chef Sandeep Singh grew up being influenced by the exotic spices of Northern India that filled the air of his childhood home. His family farmhouse grew organic vegetables and wheat, rice and turmeric. In his backyard his grandmother used to grow ginger, garlic, onion and other vegetables. In his family kitchen he observed lessons on utilizing every part of an ingredient and spice. 

Before Chef Sandeep Singh came to the US he had some experience in North Indian restaurants in Punjab, India. Chef Sandeep has been working with Chaat Bhavan and Mantra India for over ten years and he specializes in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and he has created a number of unique recipes and is experienced in handling catering events involving more than 5000 people. He motivates and trains the kitchen staff to perform to the best of their abilities. He observes food preparation and production, ensuring that the food safety procedures are always adhered to.

The skill he gained at Chaat Bhavan and Mantra India allowed him to make his jump to head chef and partner. Every meal he creates provides not only excellent taste but also nourishment for the mind and body.

CFO and Human Resources

As a chief financial officer (CFO) and HR, Rajwinder Kaur is responsible for all of the company's financial functions including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance and investor relations. She also leads all human resources activities. She finished her accounting degree from Heald College, Milipitas, CA.