Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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No-contact delivery
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Fireplace
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Great tea selection
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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All you can eat
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Halal food
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Happy hour drinks
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Organic dishes
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Small plates
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Vegan options
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Gender-neutral restroom
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Romantic
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Trendy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
First time eating here. The food is amazing! We've never been to India so we have no idea what's authentic or not, but the food here is spectacular! Everything we ordered basically. The rice you have to order separately, 1 order would be for 2 to 3 people, its a lot. The server was really nice and prompt. We sat down outside and it was great! Love the plants and flowers in the surroundings. I hate that the bugs and flies or maybe bees were everywhere, but they didn't really disturb our food so that was okay. If you are allergic to bees, beware. Other than that, we will be telling our friends about this place. Glad we gave it a try!
Update:
We went back to Ambrosia today to try out their buffet. It was good and the ambience inside was really cozy. I've had tandoori chicken many times before and what they served was slightly different from what i had. But it was still delicious! The buttered chicken was also great! Ask for more naan bread and they will gladly give you more!
Excellent ambiance and service, but the food did not meet the expectations I had for an Indian restaurant. Seven of us came here the night before our Monterey half marathon, hoping to enjoy a heavy Indian meal, but we were disappointed. The vegetable pulao was soggy, and the coffee was just black coffee. At an Indian restaurant, we expected milk coffee—the typical Indian-style coffee. The lamb curry was underwhelming, and the tandoori chicken was overcooked
All the food was really delicious. They have vegan and vegetarian options clearly labeled as well as non veggie. There is a lovely fire pit and plenty of seating. Such a great find. It is also dog friendly.
Very good food. Butter and curry chicken were very good on the buffet. Only downside is only meat items on the buffet were chicken.
The flavors, the atmosphere, the connection to life within each bite can be hard to explain. A simple example of delicious food that connects with your soul and what it means to be human. The fire cooked flavor that lingers throughout each dish reminds me of my connection to nature and brings forward emotions and a link to my primal instincts.
I have thoroughly enjoyed multiple meals and dishes here, some take out and some in restaurant. In both scenarios, I have the same experience with the food. I do highly recommend eating in, or finding a seat at their lush beautiful patio to feel the total impact of atmospheric warmth while you enjoy your dish. Enjoy with your family, a romantic date, or solo for a thought provoking experience. Everyone experiences things differently, but with a positive mindset, I find it can bring you back to earth in a world where many float through life starting at soul sucking their phones.
Beyond all that, the service and staff are excellent and professional.
Overall a great restaurant, plenty of space, good variety of dishes.
The flying horse and the Taj Mahal are great choices for Indian beer.
Great lunch buffet and a great menu if you wanna order a la cart, also good cocktails and tasty wine to choose from.
Great environment with nice staff members.
Chai and mulligatawny soup were tasty, and it went downhill from there. The paneer tikka was made by someone who’s never tasted or even seen the real thing. Big chunks of unseasoned paneer were on a sizzling platter with a chunky canned tomato sauce poured over it. Naan was uniformly undercooked with raw dough inside. Dal Bukhara had undercooked lentils and absolutely no flavor or salt. Shahi paneer was watery and flavorless.
Multiple waiters asked if we needed boxes but didn’t care why the food wasn’t touched. Avoid.
For years this restaurant was my favorite Indian restaurant. But now they changed all the cooking.
I ordered butter chicken, and I got the world’s most spicy chicken ever! Hardly edible! And way over priced for barely 2 cups at $20. And their menu never mentioned it would be super spicy! It was like eating haberanos!
The cheese nan is now artichoke cheese, which is so disappointing because I loved their old cheese nan. I miss how they used to make their Nan breads. Now their Nan bread has bunch of stuff on it that makes it less tasty.
The rice pudding also changed! Now it has spices in it, and I’m not a fan of cardamom in rice pudding.
I wish they informed customers that their menu has changed so I wouldn’t have wasted my time and money.
I used to be loyal to this Indian restaurant, but now I have to go look for another Indian restaurant.
Quick Facts About Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM - 02:00 AM |
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