Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey Menu

3.9
(1,050+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Garlic Naan

      Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds.
      $5.00
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Dish of roasted chicken breast served in Ambrosia’s signature sauce.
      $21.00
    • Basmati White Rice

      Aromatic steamed basmati rice.
      $4.00
    • Butter Chicken

      Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce - north Indian delicacy.
      $20.00
    • Basmati Saffron Rice

      Saffron flavored finest basmati rice.
      $4.50
    • Butter Naan

      Baked leavened bread spread with fresh homemade butter.
      $4.50
    • Samosa

      Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.
      $7.00
    • Palak Paneer

      Spinach and farmer's cheese cooked in traditional north indian style. vegetarian.
      $17.00
    • Artichoke Cheese Naan

      Baked mozzarella cheese.
      $7.00
    • Chicken Biryani

      All time favorite rice dish prepared with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita.
      $20.00
  • 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
  • Vegetarian Starters

    • 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
  • 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
  • Rice Varieties

    • 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
  • 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
  • Vegetarian

    • 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
  • 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
  • Lamb

    • 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
  • 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
  • Tandoori Sizzlers

    • 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
  • Vegan Menu

    • Vegan Onion Bhaji

      Onion Fritters 6.
      $7.00
    • Vegan Pakora

      Mixed Vegetable Fritters 6.
      $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
  • Dairy Free Menu

    • 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
  • Sides

    • Raita

      $7.00
    • Plain Yogurt

      $6.00
    • Mango Chutney 4 Oz

      $5.00
    • Mango Chutney 8 Oz

      Sweet mango chutney
      $7.00
    • Ambroisa's Mixed Veggie Pickle 8 Oz

      $7.00
    • Ambroisa's Mixed Veggie Pickle 16 Oz

      $11.00
    • Tamarind Chutney 8 Oz

      $4.50
    • Tamarind Chutney 16 Oz

      $8.00
    • 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 (16 oz.)
      $9.00
    • Ambrosia Mixed veggie Pickle 4 Oz

      $4.00
    • Mint Chutney 16 Oz

      $9.00
    • Mint Chutney 8 Oz

      Deliciously spiced condiments prepared from fresh mint,cilantro, ginger and garlic and capsicum
      $5.00
  • Desserts

    • Kesari Kheer

      Traditional creamy rice pudding.
      $8.00
    • Pistachio Kulfi

      $8.00
    • Gulab Jamun

      Sweet syrup dripped, fried dumplings of milk.
      $8.00
  • Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      Traditional creamy mango yogurt drink
      $6.00
    • Juice

      $5.00
    • Bottled Water

      $4.00

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