Wide array of vegetarian & vegan options star at this Indian restaurant with colorful cocktails.
3.9 – 813 reviews $$ • Indian restaurant
Menu
| NON VEGETARIAN STARTERS | |
| Crab Cakes Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped with sweet and spicy mango sauce |
$14.00 |
| Chicken Potli Samosa Crisp, savory pastries filled with ground chicken and peas |
$8.00 |
| Lamb Samosa Ground lamb meat stuffed savory pastries |
$9.00 |
| Fish Pakora Deep fried basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter |
$10.00 |
| Trio Samosa Platter Chicken, lamb and veggie samosa platter |
$9.50 |
| Mixed Tandoori Hor D’ Oeuvres Assortment of seekh kebab, murgh malai tikka, and boti kebab |
$16.00 |
| Chop E Masala Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste. An all-time favorite |
$19.00 |
| Prawn Koliwada Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed |
$12.00 |
| VEGETARIAN STARTERS | |
| Samosa Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas |
$6.00 |
| Vegetable Pakora Mixed vegetable fritters |
$6.00 |
| Chowk Ke Aloo Chat Pan-fried potato patties topped with puffed rice and sweet and sour sauce |
$9.00 |
| Papadum Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker |
$3.00 |
| Hara Bhara Kebab Spinach and homemade cheese patties with ground nuts |
$8.50 |
| Assorted Veggie Platter Samosa, hara bhara kebab, paneer pakoda and pakoras |
$10.00 |
| SOUPS AND SALADS | |
| Mulligatwany Soup Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup – classic Anglo-Indian soup |
$6.50 |
| Spinach Dal Soup Yellow dal and fresh spinach soup with nice blend of Indian spices |
$5.50 |
| Coconut Mushroom Soup Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with a authentic taste |
$6.50 |
| Spinach Mango Salad Baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts and homemade mango dressing |
$6.50 |
| Raita Refreshing yogurt dipping sauce, with crisp grated cucumbers and carrots |
$5.50 |
| RICE VARIETIES | |
| Brown Rice Steamed brown rice |
$4.50 |
| Basmati White Rice Aromatic steamed basmati rice |
$3.50 |
| Basmati Saffron Rice | $4.00 |
| Jeera Basmati Rice Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin |
$5.00 |
| Coconut Basmati Rice Coconut flavored finest basmati rice |
$10.00 |
| Prawn Biryani Tiger prawns simmer with finest basmati rice, served with side of raita |
$22.00 |
| Lamb Biryani Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace and rose water, served with side of raita |
$19.00 |
| Chicken Biryani All time favorite rice dish prepared with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita |
$17.00 |
| Veggie Biryani Basmati rice cooked in seasonal vegetables with nutty topping, served with side of raita |
$15.00 |
| NAAN BREAD | |
| Plain Naan Baked leavened bread |
$3.50 |
| Garlic Naan Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds |
$4.00 |
| Butter Naan Baked leavened bread spread with fresh homemade butter |
$4.00 |
| Bread Basket Plain naan, garlic naan and butter nann |
$11.00 |
| Onion Kulcha Soft bread stuffed with finely chopped onions and baked in our earthen oven |
$4.00 |
| Parantha Multi-layered wheat flour bread |
$4.50 |
| Tandoori Roti Whole wheat bread |
$3.00 |
| Aloo Spinach Parantha | $4.50 |
| Cheese Naan Baked mozzarella cheese |
$6.00 |
| Pesto Naan Soft bread with fresh pesto topped with parmesan cheese baked in our earthen oven |
$6.50 |
| VEGETARIAN | |
| Vegetable Korma Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy sauce |
$14.00 |
| Bhindi Masala (Seasonal) Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger – house specialty |
$15.00 |
| Shahi Paneer Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato cream sauce |
$15.00 |
| Aloo Gobi Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of spices |
$14.00 |
| Malai Kofta Cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich, aromatic sauce |
$15.00 |
| Mattar Paneer – Home-made cottage cheese and green peas cooked in special gravy |
$15.00 |
| Hari Sabzi Baby spinach and baby bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes |
$14.00 |
| Dum Aloo Potatoes stuffed with dry apricots and mint, cooked in our chefs special sauce |
$15.00 |
| Saag Paneer | $15.50 |
| Mushroom Masala Button mushrooms sautéed with bell pepper and onions |
$13.50 |
| Veggie Vindaloo Mixed seasonal vegetables, and potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce |
$13.00 |
| Chana Masala Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro |
$13.00 |
| Baigan Bharta Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and homemade spices – smoky flavor |
$14.00 |
| Dal Bukhara Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered overnight on a slow fire – a favorite with gourmets |
$13.00 |
| CHICKEN | |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Dish of roasted chicken breast served in Ambrosia’s signature sauce |
$18.00 |
| Butter Chicken Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce – north Indian delicacy |
$18.00 |
| Chicken Curry Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro |
$18.00 |
| Chicken Korma Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts |
$18.00 |
| Chicken Chettinad Peppercorn flavored chicken curry cooked to perfection – south Indian specialty |
$18.00 |
| Chicken Vindaloo | $19.00 |
| Chicken Saag | $18.00 |
| Methi Murgh Kasoori | $19.00 |
| Kadai Chicken | $19.00 |
| LAMB | |
| Rogan Josh Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir |
$20.00 |
| Coconut Lamb Curry Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves |
$20.00 |
| Lamb Saag Classic Lamb and spinach curry cooked with in chefs special curry blend of spices |
$20.00 |
| Lamb Vindaloo Lamb and potato morsels, cooked in a hot and tangy sauce – a specialty of Goa |
$20.00 |
| Badami Gosht Korma Royal lamb delicacy cooked in a rich flavor almond and saffron sauce |
$20.00 |
| SEAFOOD | |
| Ambrosia’s Seafood Masala Mixed seafood cooked in Ambrosia’s special sauce |
$23.00 |
| Kandhari Prawn Curry Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry |
$22.00 |
| Salmon Tikka Masala Fresh salmon cubes cooked to its perfection with tomato cream sauce |
$23.00 |
| Fish Curry Basa cubes cooked in traditional style- House recommended |
$22.00 |
| Masala Jhinga Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce |
$22.00 |
| Lobster Masala Twin lobster tail sautéed with onions and bell peppers in desi spices |
$39.00 |
| TANDOORI SIZZLERS | |
| Amritsari Paneer Tikka Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce |
$17.00 |
| Tandoori Vegetables Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef’s special blend of spices |
$16.00 |
| Tandoori Prawns Jumbo prawns marinated in a traditional style, cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce |
$21.00 |
| Spicy Fish Tikka Fillet of Basa, marinated in freshly crushed garlic, red chili, cooked in clay oven |
$19.00 |
| Hariyali Salmon Tikka Salmon cubes marinated in mint, cilantro and lemon juice, roasted in Tandoori |
$21.00 |
| Ambrosia Special Kebab Rack of lamb marinated in Ambrosia’s secret yogurt based spices, cooked in oven |
$29.00 |
| Boti Kebab Boneless leg of lamb cubes marinated in special spice mix, cooked in earthen oven |
$19.00 |
| Seekh Kabab Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews, and saffron, roasted in Tandoor |
$18.00 |
| Trio Lamb Kebab Combination of seekh kebab, Boti kebab, Lamb chops with mélange of spices, cooked in Tandoor |
$26.00 |
| Murgh Malai Kebab Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven |
$17.00 |
| Tandoori Chicken Full “King of Kebabs” – Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven |
$23.00 |
| Tandoori Lobster Twin-lobster tail in a special blend of spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor |
$39.00 |
| Tandoori Mixed Grill Combination Tandoori Chicken, Boti Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn |
$28.00 |
| Tandoori Seafood Platter Combination of Lobster Tail, Hariyali Salmon and Prawns |
$32.00 |
| Tandoori Chicken Half “King of Kebabs” – Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven |
$13.00 |
| VEGAN MENU | |
| Vegan Onion Bhaji Onion Fritters 6 |
$6.00 |
| Vegan Pakora Mixed Vegetable Fritters 6 |
$6.00 |
| Assorted Vegan Platter Samosa, tofu pakora, and veg pakoras |
$10.00 |
| Vegan Samosa Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce |
$6.00 |
| Vegan Aloo Chat | $7.00 |
| Mulligatwanny Soup Lentils, Coconut milk, and curry leaves soup |
$6.50 |
| Brown Rice Steamed brown rice |
$4.50 |
| Vegan Aloo Spinach Parantha Stuffed flat bread with potatoes and spinach |
$4.50 |
| Vegan Parantha Multi-layered wheat bread |
$4.50 |
| Vegan Tandoori Roti Whole wheat bread |
$3.00 |
| Vegan Aloo Baingan Masala Cubes of Potatoes & eggplant cooked with Indian spices |
$14.00 |
| Vegan Achari Baingan Pickle Flavored eggplant |
$14.00 |
| Vegan Tofu Tikka Tandoori baked tofu marinated in vegan masala |
$15.00 |
| Vegan Chana Masala Garbanzo beans masala |
$13.00 |
| Vegan Tofu Masala Tofu cooked in our chef’s secret sauce |
$14.00 |
| Vegan Yellow Lentil Yellow Lentil cooked in slow fire |
$12.00 |
| Vegan Aloo Jeera Potato cubes cooked with whole cumin and fresh tomatoes |
$12.50 |
| Vegan Vegetable Korma Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce |
$14.00 |
| Vegan Veggie Vindaloo Mixed Seasonal vegetables cooked in a hot and tangy sauce |
$13.00 |
| Vegan Aloo Capsicum Potatoes and green bell peppers in toasted cumin |
$13.00 |
| Vegan Kadai Chicken Soy chicken with onions, bell peppers with toasted cumin and light spicy tomato sauce |
$20.50 |
| Vegan Butter Chicken Shredded soy chicken tossed in creamy coconut tomato sauce |
$20.50 |
| DAIRY FREE MENU | |
| Samosa Dairy Free Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas |
$6.00 |
| Vegetable Pakora Dairy Free | $6.00 |
| Papadum Diary Free Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker |
$3.00 |
| Fish Pakora Diary Free Deep fried basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter |
$10.00 |
| Prawn Koliwada Dairy Free Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed |
$12.00 |
| Spinach Mango Salad Dairy Free | $6.50 |
| Mulligatwany Soup Dairy Free Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup – classic Anglo-Indian soup |
$6.50 |
| Coconut Soup Dairy Free Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with a authentic taste |
$6.50 |
| Channa Masala Dairy Free Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro |
$13.00 |
| Hari Sabzi Dairy Free Baby spinach and baby bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes |
$14.00 |
| Bhindi Masala Dairy Free Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger – house specialty |
$15.00 |
| Tandoori Vegetables Dairy Free | $16.00 |
| Chicken Curry Dairy Free Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro |
$18.00 |
| Chicken Vindaloo Dairy Free | $19.00 |
| Ragon Josh Dairy Free Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir |
$20.00 |
| Seekh Kebab Dairy Free – Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews, and saffron, roasted in Tandoor |
$18.00 |
| Coconut Lamb Curry Dairy Free – Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves |
$20.00 |
| Fish Curry Dairy Free Fresh basa in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves |
$22.00 |
| Masala Jhinga Dairy Free | $22.00 |
| Kandhari Prawn Curry Dairy Free Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry |
$22.00 |
| White Rice Aromatic steamed basmati rice |
$3.50 |
| Brown Rice Dairy Free Steamed brown rice |
$4.50 |
| Saffron Rice Dairy Free – Saffron flavored finest basmati rice |
$4.00 |
| Coconut Rice Dairy Free Coconut flavored finest basmati rice |
$10.00 |
| Jeera Rice Dairy Free Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin |
$5.00 |
| SIDES | |
| RAITA | $5.50 |
| Plain Yogurt | $5.00 |
| Mango Chutney 4OZ | $4.00 |
| Mango Chutney 8OZ | $6.00 |
| Ambroisa’s Mixed Veggie Pickle 8OZ | $5.00 |
| Ambroisa’s Mixed Veggie Pickle 16OZ | $9.00 |
| Tamarind Chutney 8OZ | $4.50 |
| Tamarind Chutney 16OZ | $8.00 |
| Onion ,Chilli ,Lemon Salad | $3.00 |
| Tikka Masala Sauce Only | $9.00 |
| Korma Sauce Only | $9.00 |
| Ambrosia Mixed Veggie Pickle 4 Oz | $4.00 |
| DESSERTS | |
| Kesari Kheer Traditional creamy rice pudding |
$5.50 |
| Pistachio Kulf | $6.00 |
| Gulab Jamun Sweet syrup dripped, fried dumplings of milk |
$6.00 |
| BEVERAGES | |
| Mango Lassi | $5.00 |
| Juice | $4.00 |
| Bottled Water | $4.00 |
| UNCATEGORIZED | |
| Mint Chutney 16OZ | $9.00 |
| Brown Rice | $4.50 |
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Contact Ambrosia India Bistro – Monterey
Address: 565 Abrego St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 641-0610
Website: http://ambrosiaib.com/monterey/
Hours
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
| Sunday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
| Monday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4–8:45PM |
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