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Ambrosia India Bistro

Indian Restaurant$$$$

Old Monterey Business District, Monterey

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7.3^/10

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Ranked #9 for vegetarian food in Monterey
"I loved the aloo gobi, butter chicken, roghan josh and palak paneer."(5 Tips)
"smokey Baigan Bharta"(2 Tips)
"Great lunch buffet."(3 Tips)
"The yellow lentils and rice are delightfully soporific"(2 Tips)

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33 Tips and reviews

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Indian food
butter chicken
baigan bharta
good service
lunch buffet
great value
palak paneer
curry
spicy food
quiet
tandoori
salads
bar
juice
rice
good for business meetings
dinner
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Mike WinstonAugust 5, 2015
A great place to get your fill of spicy, Indian curry in Monterey. Medium was plenty spicy for me. Don't miss the smokey Baigan Bharta, delicious Butter Chicken, and read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more
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Kristine KuykendallAugust 27, 2013
If you enjoy good Indian food then you must try this amazing mind blowing restaurant. I had the chicken tikka and my boyfriend had the vege thali. I recommend either but both compliment each other
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Gordon DentNovember 21, 2016
Having decided to come here for the ambience in spite of the mediocre reviews I was very pleasantly surprised. You must give this place a try. The food was delicious, great masala dishes!
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Itai JamshyApril 8, 2015
Great value and nice service. I got the Lamb Coconut Curry and it was amazing. Our kids enjoyed the meal too.
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Gordon DentNovember 21, 2016
The tofu tikka masala, chana masala and the naan! Very impressed by the flavour and spices.
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Jacquelin HoAugust 15, 2018
A little pricey but very good. I saw many Indians here = legit
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Lidy MunninghoffOctober 13, 2013
Great food, good service. I loved the aloo gobi, butter chicken, roghan josh and palak paneer.
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MarniOctober 20, 2014
This is the best Indian restaurant on Monterey. That's not saying much, but it is decent Indian food.
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Mohan DorairajOctober 6, 2014
Great tasting food & Nice ambience!
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Abbi ConklinMay 4, 2018
Absolutely delicious Indian food, would absolutely recommend eating here!
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Tonya StaabFebruary 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Lunch buffet from 11:30-2:30 weekdays. It gets fairly busy early - by 1:30 it was almost empty. No kids menu, but there is salad, fruit, rice & naan for picky little eaters & juice w/ lids & straws Read more
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Vasundhara RayJuly 12, 2015
Do not go for the platter! Paneer sizzler was very good!
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Sagar JhobaliaJanuary 28, 2017
The yellow lentils and rice are delightfully soporific
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Jerry WenFebruary 3, 2014
Been here 25+ times
The champagne brunch on Sundays and Saturdays are the best!
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e gFebruary 19, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Go to Ambrosia, forget the curry chicken, try the Butter Chicken! As for medium spicy to have a little kick, otherwise, you'll get a standard non-spicy taste, but still awesome. Read more
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Mango DFebruary 9, 2011
Fish Goa Curry under the Tandoori section is amazing. It's Sea Bass and a large portion as well.
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baby broomeJuly 30, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Josie is the best waitress ever! So sweet & attentive! I had my college graduation dinner here & she was on her game.
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Kendra StormOctober 8, 2013
Sit outside on a nice day to enjoy the delicious food!
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A.C.September 4, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Tika tofu and tofu mosalla are bomb! Best vegan menu around hands down.
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Keith BosleySeptember 30, 2012
Great Indian food. It's all good at this place.
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CarolDecember 31, 2012
Great lunch buffet. Butter chicken is my fave!
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Sonal JoshiAugust 31, 2015
Way too costly than expected. The paneer tikka is just onion tomato and burnt paneer sabji nothing like tikka. Food quality is just ok
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Daniel MitchellJuly 8, 2013
Lunch buffet is a great value.
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AceJanuary 29, 2012
Warm naan is the best! Ask for fresh naan!
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Sonia JahidJanuary 31, 2012
Different type of Indian buffet (in a positive way)
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Wayne BelkJuly 25, 2015
A tad bite overrated, but excellent food... unhelpful service though
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Dabbu-Vivek RamanujamDecember 29, 2011
Don't order the veggie platter! The most Overpriced appetizer platter for the given quantity!
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JoHanna HillFebruary 2, 2014
The Aptos one is better.
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elisa garciaApril 9, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Butter chicken, rice and naan make the perfect combination.
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kevin jepsonSeptember 20, 2011
yellow lentils and baigan bharta
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Heath SherrattFebruary 20, 2017
Foods good, service, meh.
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Deenash ArivazhaganJuly 29, 2018
Service is very poor. The food taste is so average more oily. Not worth the price.
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Waleed KhanFebruary 18, 2012
Overpriced food. 80% markup. Not recommending.
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