Ambrosia India Bistro Cannery Row Menu – Monterey, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Monterey, CA

Based on 285 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Ambrosia India Bistro Cannery Row 93940

Address:
751 Cannery Row #121, Monterey, CA 93940

Phone: (831) 324-4853

Website:

Hours

Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM

Menu

VEGETARIAN STARTERS
Samosa
Triangular deep fried pastries stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas		 $8.00
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables, battered in chickpea flour		 $8.00
Papadum
Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker		 $3.50
Assorted Veggie Platter
Samosa, Veg Pakora And Paneer Pakora		 $14.00
NON VEGETARIAN STARTERS
Crab Cakes
Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped with sweet and spicy mango sauce		 $18.00
Prawn Koliwada
Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed		 $16.00
SOUP AND SALAD
Coconut Mushroom Soup
Chopped Button Mushroom And Coconut Soup With Authentic Taste		 $10.00
Mulligatwanny Soup
Lentils, Coconut milk, and curry leaves soup		 $10.00
RICE VARIETIES
Prawn Biryani
Tiger prawns simmer with finest basmati rice, served with side of raita		 $28.00
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace and rose water, served with side of raita		 $24.00
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		 $19.00
Jeera Basmati Rice
Basmati Rice Prepared With Whole Cumin		 $6.00
Saffron Rice
Saffron flavored finest basmati rice		 $5.00
White Rice
Saffron flavored finest basmati rice		 $4.00
Coconut Rice
Aromatic steamed basmati rice		 $12.00
NAAN BREAD
Plain Naan
Baked leavened bread		 $5.00
Assorted Breads
Plain naan, butter naan and garlic naan 		$12.00
Poori
Deep Fried whole wheat puffed bread		 $4.00
Butter Naan
Baked leavened bread spread with fresh homemade butter		 $5.50
Garlic Naan
Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds		 $5.50
Cheese Naan
Baked mozzarella cheese stuffed bread		 $8.00
VEGETARIAN DELICACIES
Vegetable Korma
Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy sauce		 $16.00
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato cream sauce		 $18.00
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of spices		 $17.00
Malai Kofta
Cheese and vegetable dumplings cooked in a rich, aromatic sauce		 $17.00
Mattar Paneer
Home-made cottage cheese and green peas cooked in special gravy		 $18.00
Saag Paneer
Spinach and farmer’s cheese cooked in traditional north Indian style		 $18.00
Mushroom Masala
Button mushrooms sautéed with bell pepper and onions		 $16.00
Veggie Vindaloo
Mixed seasonal vegetables, and potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce		 $16.00
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro		 $15.00
Dal Bukhara
Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered overnight on a slow fire – a favorite with gourmets		 $17.00
CHICKEN DELICACIES
Chicken Tikka Masala
Dish of roasted chicken breast served in Ambrosia’s signature sauce		 $22.00
Butter Chicken
Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce – north Indian delicacy		 $21.00
Chicken Curry
Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro		 $20.00
Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts		 $21.00
Chicken Saag
Chicken With Spinach, Mustard Leaves Slowly Simmered With Garlic And Ginger		 $21.00
Chicken Vindaloo $21.00
Kadai Chicken
chicken with onions, bell peppers with toasted cumin
and light spicy tomato sauce		 $21.00
LAMB DELICACIES
Rogan Josh
Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir		 $22.00
Coconut Lamb Curry
Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves		 $23.00
Lamb Saag
Classic Lamb and spinach curry cooked with in chefs special curry blend of spices		 $22.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb and potato morsels, cooked in a hot and tangy sauce – a specialty of Goa		 $22.00
Badami Gosht Korma
Royal lamb delicacy cooked in a rich flavor almond and saffron sauce		 $21.00
SEAFOOD DELICACIES
Ambrosia’s Seafood Masala
Mixed seafood cooked in Ambrosia’s special sauce		 $20.00
Kandhari Prawn Curry
Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry		 $25.00
Fish Curry
Fresh basa in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves		 $24.00
Salmon Tikka Masala
Fresh Tuna cubes cooked to its perfection with tomato cream sauce		 $30.00
Desi Fish Curry
Basa cubes cooked in traditional style- House recommended 		$22.00
Lobster Masala
Twin lobster tail sautéed with onions and bell peppers in desi spices		 $45.00
Masala Jhinga
Jumbo Prawns Tossed With Red Chilli Peppers And Mustard Seeds In Tangy Tomato Sauce		 $25.00
TANDOORI SIZZLERS
Amritsari Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce		 $21.00
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated in a traditional style, cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce		 $27.00
Boti (Gosht) 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		 $24.00
Murgh Malai Kebab
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven		 $22.00
Tandoori Chicken
“King of Kebabs” – Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven		 $20.00
Tandoori Lobster
Twin-lobster tail in a special blend of spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor		 $48.00
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Combination Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn		 $38.00
Tandoori Seafood Platter
Combination of Lobster Tail, Hariyali Salmon and Prawns		 $42.00
VEGAN MENU
Jeera Basmati Rice
Basmati Rice Prepared With Whole Cumin		 $6.00
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		 $3.50
Mulligatwany Soup Dairy Free
Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup – classic Anglo-Indian soup		 $8.00
Channa Masala Dairy Free
Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro		 $15.00
Chicken Curry Dairy Free
Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro		 $20.00
Ragon Josh Dairy Free
Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmi		 $21.00
Seekh Kebab Dairy Free
Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews, and saffron, roasted in Tandoor		 $24.00
Coconut Lamb Curry Dairy Free
Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves		 $23.00
Fish Curry Dairy Free
Basa cubes cooked in traditional style- House recommended		 $22.00
Masala Jhinga Dairy Free
Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce		 $21.00
Fish And Prawn Curry Dairy Free
Fresh basa and prawns in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves		 $22.00
Kandhari Prawn Curry Dairy Free
Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry		 $25.00
Poori Dairy Free
Deep Fried whole wheat puffed bread 		$4.00
White Rice Dairy Free
Aromatic steamed basmati rice 		$4.00
SIDES
Raita $5.00
Plain Yogurt $6.00
Mango Chutney 4 Oz $5.00
House Mixed Pickle 8Oz $5.00
Lemon, Onion, Chilli $4.00
DESSERTS
Gulab Jamun
Sweet syrup dripped, fried dumplings of milk		 $6.00
Kesari Kheer
Traditional creamy rice pudding		 $5.00
Kulfi Falooda $6.00
Gajar Ka Halwa $5.00
BEVERAGES
Chai $4.00
Mango Lassi $6.00
Bottled Water $5.00
GIFT CERTIFICATE
Gift Certificate $0.00
DEPOSIT FOR CATERING
Deposit $0.00
UNCATEGORIZED
Bottle Pepsi $5.00
Royal Ghost Kebab $20.00
Jeera Rice Dairy Free $5.00
Coconut Rice Dairy Free $12.00
Saffron Rice Dairy Free $5.00
Brown Rice Dairy Free $4.00
Brown Rice $4.00
Shahi Naan $6.00
Fish Pakora $9.50

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Reviews

Sai Sudha Naidu Vakkala
Good Indian food. Limited drinks options. Mild to medium spice level. Decent portion size. Seafood isn’t that great. Tandoori Chicken, must try.

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Gopal Venkatesan
We went with a friend’s family. We ordered vegetarian samosa, pakora, vegetable biriyani, chicken curry, white rice, raita and chai.

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michael lafave
Had an excellent dinner. Butter chicken, Dahl and Tandoori chicken were all excellent. Taj lager is great.

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Mini Rag
It is a little baffling to read the poor reviews. We ordered seven dishes and they were yum. The seafood platter was a big hit, as was the vegetarian briyani. The kids locked the crab cakes and butter chicken. The garlic Naan was fresh and crispy. The staff was friendly. They could use an extra person, the pandemic is likely not helping with hiring.

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Ben Glick
The food was amazing! I may have been apprehensive about Indian food before because I didn’t understand my spice (as opposed to heat/piquancy) tolerance – but I came here on a whim during a date and we were completely blown away by perfect food and stellar service.

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Venkata Garlapati
Worst biryani ever had in my life , staff is good

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Ferry Akbar Buchanan
If you had a long cold day and want warm delicious and flavorful food, come to this place.

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Terrapin
Delicious, I love Indian food and this did not disappoint. It wasn’t busy when we went but our waiter was friendly and attentive. Big menu with lots of vegetarian options. Would highly recommend.

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Abhay
Got the mulligatawny soup. It was $10 for a tiny serving, and the worst soup I’ve ever had (tasted like fish). We had one bite and couldn’t eat anymore!

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Chris Pillsbury
This place was delicious. We got take out because my son was ready for a nap and we were worried he might have a meltdown. The atmosphere was classy and the place was extremely clean. Would definitely eat here again.

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