Ambrosia India Bistro - Monterey

Nice setting but food was below average and definitely overpriced. Service was ok but they forgot my Mango Lassi and I had to ask them to take it off my bill before I paid. There are other better Indian options nearby.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Very entertaining evening. With a mix up of meals
But the food was lovely. We would go back

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

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.

Dietary restrictions: Vegan

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan, Tandoori Chicken

Lovely place! Excellent food and service!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went for the Saturday Lunch buffet; well worth the visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s a nice space with a great outdoor area. The food was decent, but for the price not totally worth it. The cocktails were very good. The service was not good. Slow and inconsistent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Malai Kofta

Great, cosy atmosphere. Great location. Delicious food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mushroom Masala

Our curry was burned, naan was undercooked. Everything was tasteless though a bit spicy. I’m sure this town has better restaurants. At 3,9 it Is overrated.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Tandoori Roti, Vegan

The food is yummy. The service is lacking every time I’ve been.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Curry

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!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice Indian food. However some requests were either missed or miscommunicated. My dish was very spice hot when I requested medium

Vegetarian options: Very nice vegetable curry

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Very good food. Butter and curry chicken were very good on the buffet. Only downside is only meat items on the buffet were chicken.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry

Limited choice for veggies in buffet. Pretty much everything was tasteless. Will not visit again

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Nice atmosphere, good food for those who like it, strong with different seasonings. Excellent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

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.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4