Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey
NON VEGETARIAN STARTERS
Chop E Masala
Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste. An all-time favorite
$22.00Fish Pakora
Deep fried basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter
$12.00Crab Cakes
Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped with sweet and spicy mango sauce
$15.00Chicken Mo:Mo (6 pcs)
Steamed chicken dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
$12.00Chicken Mo:Mo (12 Pcs)
Steamed chicken dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
$20.00LUNCH
KIDS SPECIAL BUFFETS
$8.95SPECIAL BUFFETS
$15.95KIDS WEEKEND BRUNCH
$8.95WEEKEND BRUNCH
$15.95KIDS BUFFET
$6.95LUNCH BUFFET
$12.95VEGETARIAN STARTERS
Avocado Samosa Chat
Crispy samosa and avocado with fresh tomato, cilantro and onion topped with chilled spiced yogurt.
$12.00Vegetable Mo:Mo (6 Pcs)
Steamed veggie dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
$20.00Vegetable Mo:Mo (12 Pcs)
Steamed veggie dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
$12.00SOUPS AND SALADS
Organic Arugula Apricot Salad
Fresh organic arugula,apricot, cucumber, tomato, carrot with homemade dressing
$8.00Indian Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken breast tossed tangy caesar dressing with parmesan cheese on romaine
$11.00RICE VARIETIES
Veggie Biryani
Basmati rice cooked in seasonal vegetables with nutty topping, served with side of raita
$18.00Chicken Biryani
All time favorite rice dish prepared with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita
$20.00Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace and rose water, served with side of raita
$22.00Basmati Saffron Rice
$4.50NAAN BREAD
Garlic Naan
Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds
$5.00Aloo Parantha
$6.00PRI-FIX MENU
Ambrosia Non-Vegetarian Feast
Chicken Potli Samosa, Aloo Tikki, Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken,Palak Paneer, Basmati White Rice and your choice of Naan or Parantha and Rice Pudding
$32.00Ambrosia Vegetarian Thali
Samosa, Aloo Tikki, Malai Kofta, Palak Paneer, Veg. Korma, Dal Bukhara, Raita,Basmati White Rice and your choice of Naan or Roti and Rice Pudding
$26.00VEGETARIAN
Dal Bukhara
Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered overnight on a slow fire - a favorite with gourmets
$17.00 +Baigan Bharta
Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and homemade spices - smoky flavor
$16.00 +Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro
$14.00 +Veggie Vindaloo
Mixed seasonal vegetables, and potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce
$15.00 +Palak Paneer
$17.00 +Bhindi Masala (Seasonal)
Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty
$15.00 +Veg Mo:Mo (6 Pcs)
Steamed veggie dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
$12.00CHICKEN
Kadai Chicken
$20.00 +Methi Murgh Kasoori
$20.00 +Chicken Pasanda
$17.00 +Chicken Saag
$20.00 +Chicken Vindaloo
$20.00 +Chicken Chettinad
Peppercorn flavored chicken curry cooked to perfection - south Indian specialty
$20.00 +Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts
$20.00 +Butter Chicken
Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce - north Indian delicacy
$20.00 +LAMB
Coconut Lamb Curry
Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves
$22.00 +Rogan Josh
Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir
$21.00 +SEAFOOD
Masala Jhinga
Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce
$24.00 +Fish and Prawn Curry
Fresh basa and prawns in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves
$19.00 +TANDOORI SIZZLERS
Tandoori Chicken
“King of Kebabs” - Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven
$22.00Tandoori Mixed Grill
Combination Tandoori Chicken, Boti Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn
$34.00Tandoori Lobster
Twin-lobster tail in a special blend of spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor
$45.00Tandoori Chicken Full
“King of Kebabs” - Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven
$28.00Murgh Malai Kebab
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven
$21.00Lamb Kebab Combo
Combination of seekh kebab, Boti kebab, Lamb chops with mélange of spices, cooked in Tandoor
$32.00Seekh Kabab
Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews, and saffron, roasted in Tandoor
$22.00Royal Ghost Kebab
Boneless leg of lamb cubes marinated in special spice mix, cooked in earthen oven
$24.00Ambrosia Special Kebab
Rack of lamb marinated in Ambrosia's secret yogurt based spices, cooked in oven
$34.00Hariyali Salmon Tikka
Salmon cubes marinated in mint, cilantro and lemon juice, roasted in Tandoori
$29.00Chilli Garlic Basa
Fillet of Basa, marinated in freshly crushed garlic, red chili, cooked in clay oven
$23.00Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated in a traditional style, cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce
$27.00Tandoori Vegetables
Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef’s special blend of spices
$18.00Amritsari Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce
$19.00VEGAN MENU
Vegan Kadai Chicken
Soy chicken with onions, bell peppers with toasted cumin and light spicy tomato sauce
$22.00 +Vegan Vegetable Korma
Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce
$15.00 +Avocado Samosa Chat
$12.00Vegan Samosa
Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce
$7.00Organic Arugula Apricot Salad
Fresh organic arugula,apricot, cucumber, tomato, carrot with homemade dressing
$8.00DAIRY FREE MENU
Poori Dairy free
$3.50Fish and Prawn Curry dairy free
Fresh basa and prawns in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves
$19.00Masala Jhinga Dairy Free
$24.00Coconut lamb Curry Dairy free
- Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves
$22.00Seekh Kebab dairy Free
- Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews, and saffron, roasted in Tandoor
$22.00Ragon Josh Dairy free
Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir
$21.00Bhindi Masala Dairy Free
Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty
$21.00Hari Sabzi Dairy Free
Baby spinach and baby bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes
$17.00Channa Masala Dairy Free
Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro
$14.00Mulligatwany Soup Dairy Free
Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup - classic Anglo-Indian soup
$8.50Prawn Koliwada Dairy Free
Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed
$14.00Fish Pakora Diary Free
Deep fried basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter
$12.00SIDES
Korma Sauce Only
$9.00Tamarind Chutney 16OZ
$10.00Tamarind Chutney 8OZ
$4.50Mango Chutney 8OZ
$6.00Mango Chutney 4OZ
$3.00Plain Yogurt
$6.00RAITA
$7.00DESSERTS
BEVERAGES
Bottled water
$4.00Juice
$5.00Salted Lassi
$4.50Iced Tea
$3.50Soda
$3.50Sweet Lassi
$4.50Mango Lassi
$6.00House Coffee
$3.50Mint Leaf Tea
$3.50Assorted Tea
$3.50Chai
$5.00BEERS
Flying Horse (22oz).
$10.00Taj Mahal (22 oz.)
$10.00Taj Mahal (12 oz.)
$6.00Budweiser
$5.00Bud Light
$5.00Guinness Stout
$5.00Stella Artois
$5.00Corona
$5.00Heineken
$5.00Red Trolley
$6.00Firestone 805
$6.00Kona Lager
$6.00AMBROSIA SPECIAL COCKTAILS
Mango Margartina
$8.50Pimm's Cup
$8.50Ambrosia Coffee
$8.50Tweaked Mai Tai
$8.50ASOB
$8.50Lychee Martini
$8.50Ambrosia Ice Tea
$8.50Purple Rain
$8.50Espresso Either Way
$8.50Melontini
$8.50Mangojito
$8.50Ambrosia Hypnotizer
$8.50Chaitini
$8.50Ambrosia Cosmo
$8.50NON ALCOHOLIC
Ambrosia Drinks
$7.00HARD LIQUOR
WINES BY THE GLASS
WHITE WINE (BOTTLES)
Cake Bread, Sauvignon Blanc
Kiwi, citrus & green apple flavors, rich grapefruit, refreshingly flinty
$64.00Bernardus, Sauvignon Blanc
Flavors of lime & grapefruit along with grassy notes and a crisp refreshing acidity
$39.00Dom Pérignon, Sparkling
Superior champagne known around the world for its excellent quality and taste
$249.00G.H.Mumm Cordon Rouge, Sparkling
The bubbles are lively, intense, and light. The bouquet is fruity with initial notes of peaches, pears, and green apples followed by flavors of candied lemon and ripe apricots. The long cellar aging provides flavors of vanilla, roasted nuts
$69.00Mumm Brut, Sparkling
Fine Bright Citrus, red apple, stone fruit and vanilla aromas. It’s vibrant flavors are balance by fine acidity and a rich lingering finish
$39.00RED WINE (BOTTLES)
Josh Cellars, Merlot
Velvety and soft in texture, with flavors of plums, blackberries, and black cherries, and a long cocoa powder finish and soft tannins
$31.00Robert Mondavi, Merlot
Intense blackberry and black plum flavors with sweet oak Spices and a velvety finish
$45.00Ferrari-Carano, Merlot
This is a velvety wine with a complex nose of plum, chocolate spice, dark berries, coffee, caramel and cedar
$39.00Daou, Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich deep dark berry color with creamy mocha-espresso flavors. The tannins are well integrated with the fruit and create a long finish that keeps going
$54.00Robert Mondavi “OPUS ONE”, Cabernet Sauvignon
Well-balanced, with appealing spice, currant and blackberry fruit along with a firmly tannic backbone. Excellent structure, tannins and acidity, with sturdy currant, blackberry, fresh earth, mineral and a whiff of tar and tobacco
$279.00Tom Gore,Cabernet Sauvignon
Aromas of cherry and currant with hints of tobacco leaf and dark chocolate, finished with mocha
$31.00Vista Point, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pleasant cherry & berry flavors with oaky vanilla on the finish
$22.00Davis Bynum,Pinot Noir
Flavors of dark cherries, red plums, and vanilla with a lingering finish
$69.00Bernardus, Pinot Noir
Bright ripe fruits along with subtle spicy notes fill the mouth and linger on long, crisp finish
$49.00Noble Vines, Pinot Noir
Aromas of black cherry, plum, and bittersweet coco, with a velvety finish
$31.00OTHER WHITES
Essence, Riesling, Other Whites
Selected Riesling wines from the Mosel. Fragrant aroma, fresh fruit flavor perfectly balanced by a racy mineral character
$31.00Banfi, Pinot Grigio, Other Whites
Color: Pale straw yellow. Bouquet: Hints of pear and white flowers. Taste: Well balanced with an unusually lively acidity
$27.00Pacific Rim, Dry Riesling, Other Whites
Pale straw with a bouquet of jasmine. Pacific Rim Dry Riesling is crisp, dry and lush with flavors of citrus, white peach and minerals
$33.00Chateau St. Michelle, Gewürztraminer, Other Whites
Such a flavorful wine with beautiful, expressive fruit and clove spice. This is a lush style of Gewurztraminer with a lot of floral character, yet it still maintains the grape’s natural crisp acidity
$25.00Hugel, Gewürztraminer, Other Whites
Alsatian style, dry with a hint of spice and great mouth feel every glass. Great with spicy and hot food
$54.00OTHER REDS
Concannon, Petite Sirah, Other Reds
Fruity & rich, some oak and evident tannin to back up the fruit
$35.00Janasse, Côtes Du Rhône, Other Reds
Notes of fresh crushed strawberry and blackberry supported by a hint of licorice
$35.00De Loach, Zinfandel, Other Reds
Hints of raspberry & chocolate, layers of complexity, firm tannins
$27.00True Grit, Petite Sirah,Other Reds
Aromas of ripe fruit, white pepper and vanilla, followed by an intense rush of fresh blackberry, dark chocolate, and caramel flavors
$49.00