Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey Menu

Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey offers a unique Indian dining experience in Monterey. With a range of vegan and vegetarian options, the menu caters to all preferences. Customers have praised the delicious flavors of the food, such as the butter chicken and chicken biryani. The garlic naan is also a standout favorite. The restaurant's ambiance, including outdoor seating with a waterfall, adds to the dining experience. While some patrons have noted occasional confusion with service, the overall experience is positive. The staff is courteous, and the food is served hot and promptly. Whether you're looking for a casual lunch or a more formal dinner, Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey is a fantastic choice for authentic Indian cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere.

Non Vegetarian Starters

Crab Cakes

Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped with sweet and spicy mango sauce.

$15.00

Chicken Potli Samosa

Crisp, savory pastries filled with ground chicken and peas.

$9.00

Fish Pakora

Deep fried Basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter.

$12.00

Mixed Tandoori Hor D’ Oeuvres

Assortment of seekh kebab, murgh malai tikka, and boti kebab.

$18.00

Chop E Masala

Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste. An all-time favorite.

$22.00

Prawn Koliwada

Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed.

$14.00

Samosa

Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.

$7.00

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetable fritters.

$7.00

Avocado Samosa Chat

Crispy samosa and avocado with fresh tomato cilantro and onion topped with chilled spiced yogurt.

$12.00

Papadum

Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker.

$4.00

Vegetarian Starters

Soups and Salads

Mulligatawny Soup

Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup - classic Anglo-Indian soup.

$8.50

Spinach Dal Soup

Yellow dal and fresh spinach soup with nice blend of Indian spices.

$8.00

Coconut Mushroom Soup

Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with a authentic taste.

$8.00

Spinach Mango Salad

Baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts and homemade mango dressing.

$8.50

Raita

Refreshing yogurt dipping sauce, with crisp grated cucumbers and carrots.

$7.00

Brown Rice

Steamed brown rice.

$5.00

Basmati White Rice

Aromatic steamed basmati rice.

$4.00

Basmati Saffron Rice

Saffron flavored finest basmati rice.

$4.50

Jeera Basmati Rice

Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin.

$6.00

Coconut Basmati Rice

Coconut flavored finest basmati rice.

$12.00

Prawn Biryani

Tiger prawns simmer with finest basmati rice, served with side of raita.

$26.00

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace and rose water, served with side of raita.

$22.00

Chicken Biryani

All time favorite rice dish prepared with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita.

$20.00

Veggie Biryani

Basmati rice cooked in seasonal vegetables with nutty topping, served with side of raita.

$18.00

Rice Varieties

Naan Bread

Plain Naan

Baked leavened bread.

$4.00

Garlic Naan

Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds.

$5.00

Butter Naan

Baked leavened bread spread with fresh homemade butter.

$4.50

Assorted Breads

Plain naan, garlic naan and butter naan.

$13.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread.

$4.00

Aloo Paratha

$6.00

Artichoke Cheese Naan

Baked mozzarella cheese.

$7.00

Pesto Naan

Soft bread with fresh pesto topped with parmesan cheese baked in our earthen oven.

$7.00

Vegetable Korma

Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy sauce.

$15.00

Bhindi Masala (Seasonal)

Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty.

$21.00

Shahi Paneer

Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato cream sauce.

$17.00

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of spices.

$16.00

Mattar Paneer

Home-made cottage cheese and green peas cooked in special gravy.

$17.00

Hari Sabzi

Baby spinach and baby Bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes.

$17.00

Palak Paneer

Spinach and farmer's cheese cooked in traditional north indian style. vegetarian.

$17.00

Veggie Vindaloo

Mixed seasonal vegetables, and potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce.

$15.00

Chana Masala

Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro.

$14.00

Baigan Bharta

Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and homemade spices - smoky flavor.

$16.00

Dal Bukhara

Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered overnight on a slow fire - a favorite with gourmets.

$17.00

Vegetarian

Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

Dish of roasted chicken breast served in Ambrosia’s signature sauce.

$21.00

Butter Chicken

Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce - north Indian delicacy.

$20.00

Chicken Curry

Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro.

$19.00

Chicken Korma

Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts.

$20.00

Chicken Chettinad

Peppercorn flavored chicken curry cooked to perfection - south Indian specialty.

$20.00

Chicken Vindaloo

$20.00

Chicken Saag

$20.00

Methi Murgh Kasoori

$20.00

Kadai Chicken

$20.00

Rogan Josh

Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir.

$21.00

Coconut Lamb Curry

Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves.

$22.00

Lamb Saag

Classic Lamb and spinach curry cooked with in chefs special curry blend of spices.

$21.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb and potato morsels, cooked in a hot and tangy sauce - a specialty of Goa.

$21.00

Lamb Korma

Royal lamb delicacy cooked in a rich flavor almond and saffron sauce.

$22.00

Lamb

Seafood

Ambrosia's Seafood Masala

Mixed seafood cooked in Ambrosia's special sauce.

$24.00

Kandhari Prawn Curry

Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry.

$24.00

Salmon Tikka Masala

Fresh salmon cubes cooked to its perfection with tomato cream sauce.

$29.00

Fish Curry

Basa cubes cooked in traditional style- House recommended.

$23.00

Masala Jhinga

Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce.

$24.00

Lobster Masala

Twin lobster tail sautéed with onions and bell peppers in desi spices.

$45.00

Amritsari Paneer Tikka

Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce.

$19.00

Tandoori Vegetables

Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef’s special blend of spices.

$18.00

Tandoori Prawns

Jumbo prawns marinated in a traditional style, cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce.

$27.00

Spicy Fish Tikka

Fillet of Basa, marinated in freshly crushed garlic, red chili, cooked in clay oven.

$23.00

Hariyali Salmon Tikka

Salmon cubes marinated in mint, cilantro and lemon juice, roasted in Tandoori.

$29.00

Ambrosia Special Kebab

Rack of lamb marinated in Ambrosia's secret yogurt based spices, cooked in oven.

$34.00

Royal Ghost Kebab

Boneless leg of lamb cubes marinated in special spice mix, cooked in earthen oven.

$26.00

Seekh Kabab

Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews and saffron, roasted in Tandoor.

$22.00

Lamb Kebab Combo

Combination of seekh kebab, Boti kebab, Lamb chops with mélange of spices, cooked in Tandoor.

$32.00

Murgh Malai Kebab

Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven.

$21.00

Tandoori Lobster

Twin-lobster tail in a special blend of spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor.

$45.00

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Combination Tandoori Chicken, Boti Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn.

$34.00

Tandoori Seafood Platter

Combination of Lobster Tail, Hariyali Salmon and Prawns.

$38.00

Tandoori Chicken

“King of Kebabs” - Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven.

$22.00

Tandoori Sizzlers

Vegan Menu

Vegan Onion Bhaji

Onion Fritters .

$7.00

Vegan Pakora

Mixed Vegetable Fritters .

$8.00

Vegan Samosa

Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce.

$7.00

Vegan Avocado Samosa Chat

Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce.

$12.00

Mulligatawny Soup

Lentils, Coconut milk and curry leaves soup.

$8.50

Brown Rice

Steamed brown rice.

$5.00

Vegan Spinach Parantha

Stuffed flat bread with potatoes and spinach.

$6.00

Vegan Paratha

Multi-layered wheat bread.

$5.50

Vegan Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread.

$4.00

Vegan Aloo Baingan Masala

Cubes of Potatoes and eggplant cooked with Indian spices.

$16.00

Vegan Achari Baingan

Pickle Flavored eggplant.

$16.00

Vegan Tofu Tikka

Tandoori baked tofu marinated in vegan masala.

$16.00

Vegan Tofu Mattar

Garbanzo beans masala.

$14.00

Vegan Tofu Masala

Tofu cooked in our chef's secret sauce.

$14.00

Vegan Yellow Lentil

Yellow Lentil cooked in slow fire.

$14.00

Vegan Aloo Jeera

Potato cubes cooked with whole cumin and fresh tomatoes.

$14.00

Vegan Vegetable Korma

Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce.

$15.00

Vegan Veggie Vindaloo

Mixed Seasonal vegetables cooked in a hot and tangy sauce.

$15.00

Vegan Aloo Capsicum

Potatoes and green bell peppers in toasted cumin.

$14.00

Vegan Kadai Chicken

Soy chicken with onions, bell peppers with toasted cumin and light spicy tomato sauce.

$22.00

Vegan Butter Chicken

Shredded soy chicken tossed in creamy coconut tomato sauce.

$22.00

Samosa Dairy Free

Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.

$7.00

Vegetable Pakora Dairy Free

Mixed vegetable fritters

$7.00

Papadum Diary Free

Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker.

$4.00

Fish Pakora Diary Free

Deep fried Basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter.

$12.00

Prawn Koliwada Dairy Free

Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed.

$14.00

Spinach Mango Salad Dairy Free

Baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts and home made mango dressing

$8.50

Mulligatawny Soup Dairy Free

Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup - classic Anglo-Indian soup.

$8.50

Coconut Soup Dairy Free

Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with a authentic taste

$8.00

Channa Masala Dairy Free

Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro

$14.00

Hari Sabzi Dairy Free

Baby spinach and baby Bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes.

$17.00

Bhindi Masala Dairy Free

Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty.

$21.00

Tandoori Vegetables Dairy Free

Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef’s special blend of spices

$16.00

Chicken Curry Dairy Free

Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro.

$19.00

Chicken Vindaloo Dairy Free

$20.00

Rogan Josh Dairy Free

Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir.

$21.00

Seekh Kebab Dairy Free

Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews and saffron, roasted in Tandoor.

$22.00

Coconut Lamb Curry Dairy Free

Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves.

$22.00

Fish Curry Dairy Free

Fresh Basa in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves.

$22.00

Masala Jhinga Dairy Free

Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce

$24.00

Kandhari Prawn Curry Dairy Free

Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry.

$24.00

White Rice

Aromatic steamed basmati rice.

$4.00

Brown Rice Dairy Free

Steamed brown rice.

$5.00

Saffron Rice Dairy Free

Saffron flavored finest basmati rice.

$4.50

Coconut Rice Dairy Free

Coconut flavored finest basmati rice.

$12.00

Jeera Rice Dairy Free

Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin.

$6.00

Dairy Free Menu

Sides

Raita

$7.00

Plain Yogurt

$6.00

Mango Chutney Oz

$5.00

Ambroisa's Mixed Veggie Pickle Oz

$7.00

Tamarind Chutney Oz

$4.50

Onion, Chili ,Lemon Salad

Onion, chili, lemon salad

$4.00

Tikka Masala Sauce Only

Special tikka masala sauce only without meat/vegetables

$9.00

Korma Sauce Only

Special korma sauce without meat/vegetables ( oz.)

$9.00

Ambrosia Mixed Veggie Pickle Oz

$4.00

Mint Chutney Oz

$9.00

Kesari Kheer

Traditional creamy rice pudding.

$8.00

Pistachio Kulfi

$8.00

Gulab Jamun

Sweet syrup dripped, fried dumplings of milk.

$8.00

Desserts

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Traditional creamy mango yogurt drink

$6.00

Juice

$5.00

Bottled Water

$4.00