Amber India Restaurant

Poor veg choices. Went on 2 days, buffet had the same veg dishes

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

The most delicious lobster Indian dish I have ever had

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food and service, but a bit pricey for what it is.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

The food at amber was extremely mediocre. What you are paying for is mostly location. However, the interior which was once nice is showing signs of dilapidation.

My review is for the buffet, but I would think it translates to ala carte on the matter of food quality.

The naan and roti were both puffy and doughy. This is a problem in many of the North Indian restraunts the bay area. My go-to place for good naan is bundu khan! Go there!

The buffet offered 5-6 vegetarian dishes of which a couple were barely Indian like sauteed broccoli and corn.

There were 4 non vegetarian dishes- butter chicken, mutton and fish. There was also tandoori chicken. The tandoori chicken was again not juicy and did not have the smokiness or charring you'd expect from a tandoor. Go to bundu khan, waah ji waah or kuku da dhaba for your kebabs instead. You'll thank me later!

The chicken in the butter chicken was overcooked and the gravy was excessive sweet. Similar issue with the mutton. The only meat that was not overcooked was fish but for a tawa fish it was lacking in flavor. You are better off going to zareens or pakwan for curries.

The desert was the only thing that was remotely tasty. The gualb jamun and barfi were ok but nothing to write home about.

The service was the only thing that was good. It was prompt and attentive.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Exceptional and authentic Indian food prepared with fresh ingredients and presented in a highly professional manner. The service was amazing. Large vegetarian options and the dishes were innovative with great flavor and taste.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very impressive food!ingredients are fresh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great ambience and location. It's a nice place to take your work friends. The flavors were a bit too mild for my liking. Prices are pretty typical compared to other similar restaurants nearby.

Great food, good cocktails, ambiance is "OK"... nice enough for a date but plastic menus and the overall presentation feel a lot closer to "your uncle's country club" or the "nice" restaurant at the convention hotel, then anything premium by contemporary SF standards. The biggest negative by far is the prices, which are far above what they should be. I guess the location means they get a lot of convention traffic and have very high rent. Not worth it! Especially compared to say Copra, which is genuinely high-end and worth every penny.

Amazing food, especially the duck appetizer, the tandoori shrimp and the raita. Great service.

Fantastic food, the host was very accommodating for our large group. Will definitely be returning.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A great option for curry in SF. Good food, service and nice ambience. We shared the kebab platter between three as a starter. Main dish I recommend the Delhi chicken curry with a garlic naan washed down with a Taj Mahal beer. Hits the spot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

This place is truly exceptional, not only did they serve some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had, but the hospitality was just as memorable as the meal. Even though they were very busy, they graciously made me an off menu dish I was craving, mushroom matar, and it was absolutely delicious. They made my dining experience feel very personal and special. That level of kindness and care is rare. Everything was flavorful, beautifully prepared, and deeply satisfying. An unforgettable meal from start to finish, I will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is an amazing place….such creativity with crafting such delicious dishes!! Service was top notch…amber dal was one of most unique dish with full silky flavor.. highly recommend to everyone for North Indian food!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good meal with a colleague in town for a conference. Nice ambience. Good food. Service was a little slow and distracted with a busy crowd (and forgot a beer order). Had Palak Chaat that was tasty but a little heavy on coating (will admit that my comparison is Rasika in DC which is to die for). But would return.

We were over sold food. Enough food for 4-5 people. We were 2. Ask that the dishes we chose would not be to spicy and they were. Not enough waiters.