Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey Menu
All Day - Non Vegetarian Starters
Crab Cakes
Dungeness crab meat nicely blended fresh spices, topped with sweet and spicy mango sauce.
US$17.00
Chicken Potli Samosa
Crisp, savory pastries filled with ground chicken and peas.
US$11.00
Fish Pakora
Deep fried Basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter.
US$14.00
Mixed Tandoori Hor D’ Oeuvres
Assortment of seekh kebab, murgh malai tikka, and boti kebab.
US$20.00
Chop E Masala
Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste. An all-time favorite.
US$24.00
Prawn Koliwada
Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed.
US$15.00
Chicken Mo:Mo
Steamed chicken dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
US$12.00
Chicken Chili Mo:Mo
Nepal’s beloved chicken dumplings tossed in a spicy chili sauce made with garlic, ginger, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, soy sauce and Nepali spices.
US$15.00
All Day - Vegetarian Starters
Samosa
Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.
US$8.50
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetable fritters.
US$7.50
Avocado Samosa Chat
Crispy samosa and avocado with fresh tomato cilantro and onion topped with chilled spiced yogurt.
US$13.00
Papadum
Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker.
US$4.50
Veggie Mo:Mo
Steamed vegetable dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
US$12.00
Veggie Chili Mo:Mo
Nepal’s beloved veggie dumplings tossed in a spicy chili sauce made with garlic, ginger, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, soy sauce and Nepali spices.
US$15.00
All Day - Soups and Salads
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup - classic Anglo-Indian soup.
US$9.00
Spinach Dal Soup
Yellow dal and fresh spinach soup with nice blend of Indian spices.
US$8.50
Coconut Mushroom Soup
Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with a authentic taste.
US$8.50
Spinach Mango Salad
Baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts and homemade mango dressing.
US$9.00
Raita
Refreshing yogurt dipping sauce, with crisp grated cucumbers and carrots.
US$7.50
All Day - Rice Varieties
Brown Rice
Steamed brown rice.
US$5.00
Basmati White Rice
Aromatic steamed basmati rice.
US$4.00
Basmati Saffron Rice
Saffron flavored finest basmati rice.
US$4.50
Jeera Basmati Rice
Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin.
US$6.50
Coconut Basmati Rice
Coconut flavored finest basmati rice.
US$13.00
Prawn Biryani
Tiger prawns simmer with finest basmati rice, served with side of raita.
US$27.00
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and lamb simmered with mace and rose water, served with side of raita.
US$23.00
Chicken Biryani
All time favorite rice dish prepared with chicken and basmati rice, served with side of raita.
US$21.00
Veggie Biryani
Basmati rice cooked in seasonal vegetables with nutty topping, served with side of raita.
US$19.00
All Day - Naan Bread
Plain Naan
Baked leavened bread.
US$4.50
Garlic Naan
Baked leavened bread with chopped garlic, garnished with fresh cilantro and onion seeds.
US$5.50
Butter Naan
Baked leavened bread spread with fresh homemade butter.
US$5.00
Assorted Breads
Plain naan, garlic naan and butter naan.
US$14.00
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread.
US$4.50
Aloo Paratha
US$6.50
Artichoke Cheese Naan
Baked mozzarella cheese.
US$8.00
Pesto Naan
Soft bread with fresh pesto topped with parmesan cheese baked in our earthen oven.
US$8.00
Shahi Naan
freshly baked bread stuffed with nuts, raisin,cherry and shredded coconut.
US$8.00
All Day - Vegetarian
Vegetable Korma
Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy sauce.
US$16.00
Bhindi Masala (Seasonal)
Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty.
US$22.00
Shahi Paneer
Cubes of cottage cheese cooked in tomato cream sauce.
US$18.00
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mixture of spices.
US$17.00
Mattar Paneer
Home-made cottage cheese and green peas cooked in special gravy.
US$18.00
Hari Sabzi
Baby spinach and baby Bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes.
US$18.00
Palak Paneer
Spinach and farmer's cheese cooked in traditional north indian style. vegetarian.
US$18.00
Veggie Vindaloo
Mixed seasonal vegetables, and potatoes morsels cooked in a hot and tangy sauce.
US$16.00
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro.
US$15.00
Baigan Bharta
Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and homemade spices - smoky flavor.
US$17.00
Dal Bukhara
Dish of flavorful black lentils, simmered overnight on a slow fire - a favorite with gourmets.
US$18.00
All Day - Lamb
Rogan Josh
Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir.
US$22.00
Coconut Lamb Curry
Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves.
US$23.00
Lamb Saag
Classic Lamb and spinach curry cooked with in chefs special curry blend of spices.
US$22.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb and potato morsels, cooked in a hot and tangy sauce - a specialty of Goa.
US$22.00
Lamb Korma
Royal lamb delicacy cooked in a rich flavor almond and saffron sauce.
US$23.00
All Day - Seafood
Ambrosia's Seafood Masala
Mixed seafood cooked in Ambrosia's special sauce.
US$24.00
Kandhari Prawn Curry
Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry.
US$25.00
Salmon Tikka Masala
Fresh salmon cubes cooked to its perfection with tomato cream sauce.
US$30.00
Fish Curry
Basa cubes cooked in traditional style- House recommended.
US$24.00
Masala Jhinga
Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce.
US$25.00
Lobster Masala
Twin lobster tail sautéed with onions and bell peppers in desi spices.
US$46.00
All Day - Tandoori Sizzlers
Amritsari Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese battered in yogurt and ajwain, cooked in clay oven topped with tomato sauce.
US$20.00
Tandoori Vegetables
Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef’s special blend of spices.
US$19.00
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated in a traditional style, cooked in tandoor served with spicy tomato sauce.
US$28.00
Spicy Fish Tikka
Fillet of Basa, marinated in freshly crushed garlic, red chili, cooked in clay oven.
US$24.00
Hariyali Salmon Tikka
Salmon cubes marinated in mint, cilantro and lemon juice, roasted in Tandoori.
US$30.00
Ambrosia Special Kebab
Rack of lamb marinated in Ambrosia's secret yogurt based spices, cooked in oven.
US$35.00
Royal Ghost Kebab
Boneless leg of lamb cubes marinated in special spice mix, cooked in earthen oven.
US$27.00
Seekh Kabab
Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews and saffron, roasted in Tandoor.
US$23.00
Lamb Kebab Combo
Combination of seekh kebab, Boti kebab, Lamb chops with mélange of spices, cooked in Tandoor.
US$33.00
Murgh Malai Kebab
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the clay oven.
US$22.00
Tandoori Lobster
Twin-lobster tail in a special blend of spices cooked over a low fire in Tandoor.
US$46.00
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Combination Tandoori Chicken, Boti Kebab, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab and a Prawn.
US$35.00
Tandoori Seafood Platter
Combination of Lobster Tail, Hariyali Salmon and Prawns.
US$39.00
Tandoori Chicken
“King of Kebabs” - Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and garam masala then skewered, cooked in earthen oven.
US$23.00
All Day - Vegan Menu
Vegan Onion Bhaji
Onion Fritters 6.
US$7.50
Vegan Pakora
Mixed Vegetable Fritters 6.
US$8.50
Vegan Samosa
Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce.
US$7.50
Vegan Avocado Samosa Chat
Pan-fried potato patties topped with wheat crisps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce.
US$13.00
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentils, Coconut milk and curry leaves soup.
US$9.00
Brown Rice
Steamed brown rice.
US$5.00
Vegan Spinach Parantha
Stuffed flat bread with potatoes and spinach.
US$6.50
Vegan Paratha
Multi-layered wheat bread.
US$6.00
Vegan Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread.
US$4.50
Vegan Aloo Baingan Masala
Cubes of Potatoes and eggplant cooked with Indian spices.
US$17.00
Vegan Achari Baingan
Pickle Flavored eggplant.
US$17.00
Vegan Tofu Tikka
Tandoori baked tofu marinated in vegan masala.
US$17.00
Vegan Tofu Mattar
Garbanzo beans masala.
US$15.00
Vegan Tofu Masala
Tofu cooked in our chef's secret sauce.
US$15.00
Vegan Yellow Lentil
Yellow Lentil cooked in slow fire.
US$15.00
Vegan Aloo Jeera
Potato cubes cooked with whole cumin and fresh tomatoes.
US$15.00
Vegan Vegetable Korma
Mixed seasonal vegetables with dry fruits and nuts in a rich creamy coconut sauce.
US$16.00
Vegan Veggie Vindaloo
Mixed Seasonal vegetables cooked in a hot and tangy sauce.
US$16.00
Vegan Aloo Capsicum
Potatoes and green bell peppers in toasted cumin.
US$15.00
Vegan Kadai Chicken
Soy chicken with onions, bell peppers with toasted cumin and light spicy tomato sauce.
US$23.00
Vegan Butter Chicken
Shredded soy chicken tossed in creamy coconut tomato sauce.
US$23.00
Vegan Mo:Mo
Steamed vegan dumplings, served with a side of homemade Nepali pepper (Sichuan pepper) flavored tomato-sesame chutney. A flavorful and healthy Nepali street food
US$12.00
Vegan Chili Mo:Mo
Nepal’s beloved vegan dumplings tossed in a spicy chili sauce made with garlic, ginger, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, soy sauce and Nepali spices.
US$15.00
All Day - Sides
Raita
US$7.00
Plain Yogurt
US$6.00
Mango Chutney 4 Oz
US$5.00
Mango Chutney 8 Oz
Sweet mango chutney
US$7.00
Ambroisa's Mixed Veggie Pickle 8 Oz
US$7.00
Ambroisa's Mixed Veggie Pickle 16 Oz
US$11.00
Tamarind Chutney 8 Oz
US$4.50
Tamarind Chutney 16 Oz
US$8.00
Onion, Chili ,Lemon Salad
Onion, chili, lemon salad
US$4.00
Tikka Masala Sauce Only
Special tikka masala sauce only without meat/vegetables
US$9.00
Korma Sauce Only
Special korma sauce without meat/vegetables (16 oz.)
US$9.00
Ambrosia Mixed Veggie Pickle 4 Oz
US$4.00
Mint Chutney 16 Oz
US$9.00
Mint Chutney 8 Oz
Deliciously spiced condiments prepared from fresh mint,cilantro, ginger and garlic and capsicum
US$5.00
All Day - Desserts
Kesari Kheer
Traditional creamy rice pudding.
US$8.00
Pistachio Kulfi
US$8.00
Gulab Jamun
Sweet syrup dripped, fried dumplings of milk.
US$8.00
All Day - Beverages
Mango Lassi
Traditional creamy mango yogurt drink
US$6.00
Juice
US$5.00
Bottled Water
US$4.00
All Day - Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Dish of roasted chicken breast served in Ambrosia’s signature sauce.
US$22.00
Butter Chicken
Tandoor roasted, shredded chicken tossed in creamy tomato sauce - north Indian delicacy.
US$21.00
Chicken Curry
Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro.
US$20.00
Chicken Korma
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with cardamom, topped with nuts.
US$21.00
Chicken Chettinad
Peppercorn flavored chicken curry cooked to perfection - south Indian specialty.
US$21.00
Chicken Vindaloo
US$21.00
Chicken Saag
US$21.00
Methi Murgh Kasoori
US$21.00
Kadai Chicken
US$21.00
All Day - Dairy Free Menu
Samosa Dairy Free
Crisp, savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.
US$8.00
Vegetable Pakora Dairy Free
Mixed vegetable fritters
US$7.50
Papadum Diary Free
Baked thin and crispy lentil cracker.
US$4.50
Fish Pakora Diary Free
Deep fried Basa cubes marinated in Indian spices, coated with chickpea flour batter.
US$13.00
Prawn Koliwada Dairy Free
Lemon juice marinated prawns battered in chickpea flour and sesame seed.
US$15.00
Spinach Mango Salad Dairy Free
Baby spinach tossed with roasted walnuts and home made mango dressing
US$9.00
Mulligatawny Soup Dairy Free
Lentils, coconut milk, and curry leaves soup - classic Anglo-Indian soup.
US$9.00
Coconut Soup Dairy Free
Chopped button mushroom and coconut soup with a authentic taste
US$8.50
Channa Masala Dairy Free
Garbanzo beans cooked with exotic spices and ginger, sprinkled with fresh cilantro
US$15.00
Hari Sabzi Dairy Free
Baby spinach and baby Bok choy sautéed with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes.
US$18.00
Bhindi Masala Dairy Free
Fresh crisp okra, tossed with onion tomato and fresh ginger - house specialty.
US$22.00
Tandoori Vegetables Dairy Free
Fresh seasonal veggies perfectly marinated in chef’s special blend of spices
US$17.00
Chicken Curry Dairy Free
Traditional chicken curry garnished with ginger and fresh cilantro.
US$20.00
Chicken Vindaloo Dairy Free
US$21.00
Rogan Josh Dairy Free
Traditional lamb curry with flavor of exotic Indian spices from the valley of Kashmir.
US$22.00
Seekh Kebab Dairy Free
Tender rolls of succulent minced lamb spiced with cumin, cashews and saffron, roasted in Tandoor.
US$23.00
Coconut Lamb Curry Dairy Free
Succulent chunks of lamb cooked in coconut milk with unique flavor of curry leaves.
US$23.00
Fish Curry Dairy Free
Fresh Basa in fresh coconut milk and mustard sauce, with curry leaves.
US$23.00
Masala Jhinga Dairy Free
Tiger prawns tossed with onion, red chili peppers and mustard seed in hot and tangy tomato sauce
US$25.00
Kandhari Prawn Curry Dairy Free
Stir-fried prawns tossed in a spicy coconut curry.
US$25.00
White Rice
Aromatic steamed basmati rice.
US$4.00
Brown Rice Dairy Free
Steamed brown rice.
US$5.00
Saffron Rice Dairy Free
Saffron flavored finest basmati rice.
US$4.50
Coconut Rice Dairy Free
Coconut flavored finest basmati rice.
US$13.00
Jeera Rice Dairy Free
Basmati rice prepared with whole cumin.
US$6.50