Ambrosia India Bistro restaurant in downtown Monterey

Ambrosia Indian Bistro
55 Abrego St
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone:
831.641.0610
 
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HOURS:
Lunch Buffet: Mon-Fri:
11:30 am - 2:45 pm

Dinner: Daily 4 - 9 pm

Champagne Brunch Buffet:
Sat & Sun 11:30 am - 2:45 pm

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Ambrosia Indian Bistro, 55 Abrego St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831.641.0610

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Starters

SAMOSA  7  Crisp savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas
CHICKEN POTLI SAMOSA   9   Crisp, savory pastries filled with ground chicken and peas.
VEGETABLE PAKORA  7  Mixed vegetable fritters
AVOCADO SAMOSA CHAT  12  Pan-fried potato patties topped with puffed rice and sweet and sour sauce
PAPADUM  4  Baked thin and crisp lentil cracker
CHOP E MASALA  22  Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked  to your taste. An all-time favorite
MIXED TANDOORI HOR D'OEUVRES  18   Assortment of seekh kebab, murgh malai tikka and boti kebab.
FISH PAKORA  12  Deep fried basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour and beer batter
PRAWN KOLIWADA   14   Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed.
CRAB CAKES  15  Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped sweet and spicy mango sauce.
 

Soup and Salad

SPINACH MANGO SALAD   8.50    Baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts and homemade mango dressing.
SPINACH DAL SOUP    8    Yellow dal and fresh spinach soup with nice blend of Indian spices.
RAITA  7   Refreshing yogurt dipping sauce, with crisp grated cucumbers and carrots.
MULLIGATWANY SOUP   8.50   Lentils, coconut milk and curry leaves soup-classic Anglo-Indian soup.
COCONUT MUSHROOM SOUP   8   Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with an authentic taste.
 

Sides

RAITA  7  Refreshing yogurt dipping sauce, with crisp grated cucumbers and carrots
MINT CHUTNEY 16 oz  9  Deliciously spiced condiments prepared from fresh mint, cilantro, ginger and garlic and capsicum
TAMARIND CHUTNEY 8 oz  5  Mouth-watering sweet and sour spiced tamarind chutney
MINT CHUTNEY 8 oz  5  Deliciously spiced condiments prepared from fresh mint, cilantro, ginger and garlic and capsicum
MIX VEGGIE PICKLE 8 oz (House Made)  9  Mild spiced Ambrosia's signature mix vegetable pickle
SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY 8 oz  9  Deliciously sweet mango chutney
TIKKA MASALA SAUCE ONLY  12  World-renowned creamy tomato tikka masala sauce only
ONION, CHILI, LEMON SALAD  4
 

Tandoori Sizzlers

AMRITSARI PANEER TIKKA  19   Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce.
TANDOORI VEGETABLES    18   Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef's special blend of spices.
TANDOORI CHICKEN  22   "King of Kebabs"  Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven.
MURGH MALAI KEBAB  21   Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven.
ROYAL GHOST KEBAB  26  Boneless leg of lamb cubes marinated in special spice mix, cooked in earthen oven
SEEKH KABAB  22  Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews and saffron roasted in Tanddor
AMBROSIA SPECIAL KEBAB  34    Rack of lamb marinated in Ambrosia's secret yogurt based spices, cooked in oven.
LAMB KEBAB COMBO  32   Combination of seekh kebab, Boti kebab, Lamb chops with melange of spices cooked in Tandoor.
TANDOORI MIXED GRILL  34   Combination Tandoori Chicken, Boti Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn.
CHILLI GARLIC BASA  23  Fillet of basa, marinated in freshly crusted garlic, red chili, cooked in clay oven
HARIYALI SALMON TIKKA  29   Salmon cubes marinated in mint, cilantro and lemon juice, roasted in Tandoor.
TANDOORI PRAWNS  27   Jumbo prawns marinated in traditional style cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce.
TANDOORI SEAFOOD PLATTER  38   Combination of lobster tail, hariyali salmon and prawns.
TANDOORI LOBSTER  45   Twin-lobster tail in special blend of spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor.
 

Rice Varieties

BASMATI WHITE RICE   4    Aromatic steamed basmati rice.
JEERA BASMATI RICE    6    Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin.
BASMATI SAFFRON RICE   4.50    Saffron flavored finest basmati rice.
BROWN RICE   5   Steamed brown basmati rice.
COCONUT BASMATI RICE   12   Coconut flavored finest basmati rice.
VEGGIE BIRYANI   18   Basmati rice cooked in seasonal vegetables with nutty topping, served with side of raita.
CHICKEN BIRYANI   20    All time favorite rice dish prepared with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita.
LAMB BIRYANI   22    Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace and rose water, served with side of raita.
PRAWN BIRYANI   26   Tiger prawns simmer with finest basmati rice, served with side or raita.
 

Naan Varieties

PLAIN NAAN   4   Baked leavened bread.
BUTTER NAAN   4.50   Baked leavened bread spread with fresh homemade butter.
GARLIC NAAN   5   Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds.
ASSORTED BREADS  13  Soft bread with fresh pesto topped with asiago cheese baked in our earthen oven
TANDOORI ROTI    4    Whole flat wheat bread.
PARANTHA    5.50    Multi-layered wheat flour bread.
ALOO PARANTHA  6  Spiced potato and fresh spinach stuffed flat bread
ARTICHOKE CHEESE NAAN  7  Baked mozzarella cheese and artichoke stuffed bread
SHAHI NAAN  8  Leavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and shredded coconut
PESTO NAAN   7    Soft bread with fresh pesto topped with asiago cheese baked in our earthen oven.
KEEMA KULCHA  9  Soft bread stuffed with spiced minced lamb
  

Vegetarian Delicacies

VEGGIE VINDALOO  15   Mixed seasonal vegetables and potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce
VEGETABLE KORMA  15  Mixed vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy sauce
SHAHI PANEER  17  Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato cream sauce
PALAK PANEER  17  Spinach and farmer's cheese cooked in traditional north Indian style
MUSHROOM MASALA  16   Button mushrooms sauteed with bell peppers and onions
MATTAR PANEER  17  Home-made cottage cheese and green peas cooked in special gravy
HARI SABZI  17   Baby spinach sauteed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes
DAL BUKHARA  17   Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered overnight on a slow fire - a favorite with gourmets
CHANA MASALA  14   Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro
BHINDI MASALA (SEASONAL)  17  Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - House Specialty
ALOO GOBI  16  Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of spices
BAIGAN BHARTA  16  Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and homemade spices - smoky flavor

Chicken Delicacies

CHICKEN VINDALOO  20  Chicken cubes and potato morsels, cooked in a hot and tangy sauce - a specialty of Goa
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA  21   Dish of roasted chicken breast served in Ambrosia's signature sauce.
CHICKEN KORMA  20   Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts.
CHICKEN CURRY  19   Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro.
CHICKEN CHETTINAD  20   Peppercorn flavored chicken curry cooked to perfection - south Indian specialty.
BUTTER CHICKEN  20   Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce - north Indian delicacy.
 

Lamb Delicacies

ROGAN JOSH  21   Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir.
COCONUT LAMB CURRY  22   Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves.
LAMB SAAG  21   Classic lamb and spinach curry cooked with chefs special curry blend of spices.
LAMB VINDALOO  21   Lamb and potato morsels, cooked in a hot and tangy sauce - a specialty of Goa.
BADAMI BOSHT KORMA  22   Royal lamb delicacy cooked in a rich flavor almond and saffron sauce.

  

Seafood Delicacies

SALMON TIKKA MASALA  29    Fresh salmon cubes cooked to its perfection with tomato cream sauce.
MASALA JHINGA  24    Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce.
LOBSTER MASALA  42    Twin lobster tail sauteed with onions and bell peppers in desi spices.
KANDHARI PRAWN CURRY  24   Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry.
AMBROSIA'S SEAFOOD MASALA  24   Mixed seafood cooked in Ambrosia's special sauce.
FISH CURRY  23    Basa cubes in traditional style - House Recommended.
 

Vegan Menu

BROWN RICE  5   Steamed brown rice
VEGAN YELLOW LENTIL   14   Yellow lentil cooked in slow fire.
VEGAN VEGGIE VINDALOO   15   Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a hot and tangy sauce.
VEGAN VEGETABLE KORMA   15   Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce.
VEGAN TOFU TIKKA   16   Tandoori baked tofu marinated in vegan masala.
VEGAN TOFU MASALA   14   Tofu cooked in our chef's secret sauce.
VEGAN TANDOORI ROTI   4   Whole wheat bread.
VEGAN SAMOSA   7   Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce
VEGAN PARANTHA   5.50   Multi-layered wheat bread.
VEGAN PAKORA  8.00  Mixed vegetable fritters
VEGAN ONION BHAJI  7  Onion fritters
VEGAN KADAI CHICKEN  22  Soy chicken with onions, bell peppers with toasted cumin and light spicy tomato sauce
VEGAN CHANA MASALA  14  Garbanzo beans masala
VEGAN BUTTER CHICKEN  22  Shredded soy chicken tossed in coconut tomato sauce
VEGAN ALOO JEERA  13  Potato cubes cooked with cumin and fresh tomatoes
VEGAN ALOO CAPSICUM  14  Potatoes and green bell peppers in toasted cumin
VEGAN ALOO BAINGAN MASALA  16  Cubes of potatoes and eggplant cooked with indian spices
VEGAN ALOO PARANTHA  6  Stuffed flat bread with potatoes and spinach
VEGAN ACHARI BAINGAN  16  Pickle flavored eggplant
SPINACH SALAD  9.00  Fresh baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts with homemade house dressing
MULLIGATWANNY SOUP  8.50  Lentil, coconut milk and curry leaves soup
AVOCADO SAMOSA CHAT  12  Pan-fried potato patties, wheat crisp w/ tamarind sauce
 

Desserts

PISTACHIO KULFI   8    Saffron pistachio flavored Indian ice cream.
MANGO KULFI  8  Mango flavored Indian ice cream
KESARI KHEER   8   Traditional creamy rice pudding.
GULAB JAMUN  8   Sweet syrup dripped fried dumplings of milk.
GAJAR KA HALWA  8  Traditional dessert made with carrots
 

Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.

 

Ambrosia Indian Bistro, 55 Abrego St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831.641.0610

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