Amber India Menu (2025 Update)
Amber India, a popular Indian restaurant in Los Altos, CA, offers a wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Their menu includes flavorful vegetarian appetizers like Samosa Potatoes, Gobi Manchurian, and Mix Veg Pakora. For non-vegetarian options, they serve Tandoori Chicken, Chicken ka Tikka, and Za'atar Chicken Tikka. The chef's salads, like the Crispy Sonoma Cabbage and Noodle Salad, are a refreshing choice. Customers rave about the exceptional food, attentive service, and spacious ambiance. The Butter Chicken, Paneer Tikka, and Chicken Biryani are must-try items. With vegan options clearly marked on the menu, customers appreciate the variety and quality of the dishes. Amber India's dedication to serving delicious Indian cuisine in a welcoming environment makes it a top choice for gatherings and special occasions.
Vegetarian Appetizers
Samosa
Potatoes and peas. Vegan.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy cauliflower, sweet and spicy sauce. Vegan.
Mix Veg Pakora
Mixed vegetable and chickpea flour fritters. Gluten-free, vegan.
Stuffed Chili Peppers
Corn, basil and mozzarella cheese.
Sesame Leaf Chaat
Sesame leaf fritters, avocado, mango, garbanzo and pomegranate. Gluten-free.
Apricot Panner Tikka
Himalayan apricot and mint stuffed paneer tikka. Gluten-free.
Exotic Vegetable Sheekh
Exotic seasonal vegetables Sheekh infused with lime and Fresno chilly chutney.
Lentil Crisp, Edamame and Spinach Croquette
Organic baby spinach and golden raisins. Gluten-free, vegan.
Hara Kebab
Nuts. Spinach, cottage cheese and cashewnut.
Aloo Tikki
3 pieces. Potato and lentil with flavored yogurt. Gluten free.
Mini Kachori Chaat
Wheat and lentil parcels, mint and tamarind chutney.
Paapdi Chaat
Wheat and lentil parcels, mint and tamarind chutney.
Amritasari Paneer Tikka
Artisanal cottage cheese and onion seeds.
Papadum
Assorted chutneys.
Assorted Vegetable Platter
Samosa, pakora, hara kebab and papad.
Beef and Tofu Tikki
Roasted beet, ginger and beaten rice crust. Gluten free and vegan.
Olive Chicken Seekh
Minced chicken and mission olives. Gluten free.
Assorted Tandoori Hors D'oeuvres
Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab and chicken ka tikka. Gluten free.
Aleppy Fried Prawns
Tender prawns marinated with chili flakes in a rice flour batter. Served with a peanut sauce.
Curried Scallop
Sauteed scallops cooked in a lightly spiced, curried sauce.
Lucknowi Kebab
Grilled ground lamb patties stuffed with chopped egg whites, cilantro and spices.
Mughlai Chicken
Chicken cubes skewered with green and red peppers. Served with a sweet chili vinegar.
Reshmi Tikka
Kebabs made from minced chicken, cashew nuts and onions, cooked in the clay oven.
Samosa and Potli
Aloo and peas samosa and Jack fruit and black garbanzo potli.
Vedic Subz Paneer
Grilled cottage cheese, broccoli, cauliflower with a beet and jalapeno chutney.
Cauliflower Bezule
Crispy cauliflower in a coconut sauce.
Seekh Kebab
Served with cranberry chutney and dill Greek yogurt.
Tandoori Chicken
Clay pot roasted chicken with traditional marinade. Gluten-free.
Chicken ka Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, cardamon and homemade spices. Gluten-free.
Za'atar Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast, Za'atar spice, chili flakes, malden salt. Gluten-free.
Peshawari Chicken Tikka
Chicken thigh meat with homemade marinade and Indian spices.
Tandoor Atlantic Salmon
Organic dill leaves, garlic and smoked raw mango sauce. Gluten-free.
Banana Leaf Wrapped Black Cod
Mustard, curry leaves and house blend of spice marinade. Gluten-free.
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Lamb minced skewers served with hempseed chutney. Gluten-free.
Boti Kebab
Marinated boneless cubes of lamb. Gluten-free.
Frontier Kebab
Lamb chops with caramalized onion and fresno chilly. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Green Peppercorn Prawn
Curry leaf and green peppercorn marinade. Gluten-free.
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chef's Salad
Crispy Sonoma Cabbage and Noodle Salad
California almond, grapes, sesame and balsamic dressing. Vegan.
Indian Chopped Salad
Served with with spiced garbanzo. Cilantro lime vinaigrette.
Summer Squash Salad
'Muzzi Farms' spring mix, asparagus, squash, pecan nuts and mango dressing.
Seafood Kebab Platter
Tandoor Atlantic salmon, grilled scallops, tandoori prawn. Gluten-free.
Non-Veg Kabab Platter
Za'atar chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb sheekh kebab. Gluten-free.
Platters to Share
Curry Pots Vegetarian
Palak Paneer
Traditional spinach and paneer.
Kadhai Paneer
Trio of bell peppers, onion and paneer stir fry.
Paneer Elaichi Pasanda
Rich onion and cardamon sauce, paneer squares.
Malai Kofta
Lotus root, cashew nuts and black figs kofta in Amber's signature sauce.
Baingan Bharta
Tempered tandoor roasted eggplant.
Pindi Chole
Garbanzo beans traditional spice mix. Vegan.
Chatpata Bhindi
Okra tossed with black onion seeds and sesame seeds. Vegan.
Dum Aloo Bukhara
Yukon gold potatoes, apricot, mint, and bakhara sauce.
Navratan Korma
Mixed vegetables, cashew nuts and cream.
Aloo Gobi
Idaho potato, watsonville cauliflower, cumin and cilantro. Vegan.
Dal Bukhara
Black lentil simmered overnight on tandoor and finished with home churned butter.
Organic Dal Tadka
Organic yellow lentil melange, tomato, onion and cumin. Vegan.
Mushroom Edamame with Lotus Seed
Fresh mushroom with lotus seeds. Vegan.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mix vegetable, onion, tomatoes, spices, herbs. Vegan.
Butter Chicken
Slow roasted pulled chicken with Amber signature butter sauce.
Chicken Masala
Homestyle chicken curry.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Claypit roasted chicken breast cooked in our signature butter sauce.
Kadai Chicken
Peppers and onions. Gluten free.
Zafrani Murgh Korma
Chicken on the bone with saffron and almonds. Gluten free.
Curry Pots Chicken
Curry Pots Lamb
Lamb Roganjosh
Lamb deliciucy slow-cooked Kashmir style.
Lamb Varattu
Slow-cooked lamb, roasted coconut, house blend spice mix.
Raan Amber
Slow-roasted leg of baby lamb, smoked with Indian spices.
Mirch Ka Gosht
Superior farms lamb, green chili and saffron. Gluten free.
Coastal Lamb Curry
Telicherry green peppercorns, coconut and cilantro. Gluten free.
Chandani Gosht
Tender chunks of lamb cooked in cardamom, cashew nuts and gravy.
Konan Prawn Balchao
Tiger prawns, vinegar and garlic. Gluten free.
Goan Cod Fish Curry
Chili, coconut extract and tamarind. Gluten free.
Cochin Scallops
Spicy scallop curry cooked with coconut milk, peppercorn sauce and a hint of tamarind. Spicy.
Malwani Shrimp
Curry leaf, dry coconut, star anise and ginger. Gluten free.
Rainbow Trout Fish Curry
Southern India inspired coconut curry.
Masaledar Jheenga
Tiger prawn stir-fried in chef special sauce.
Seafood Coconut Stew
Prawns, scallop fish, mussel.
Curry Pots Seafood
Rice and Biryani
Saffron Rice
Jeera Pulao
Subz Lazeez Biryani
Spiced seasonal vegetables, rose water, mint.
Chicken Biryani
Slow-braised chicken, saffron scented rice.
Lucknowi Gosht Biryani
Slow-cooked lamb, saffron rice, mint.
Matter Pulao
Naan
Our classic wheat bread.
Butter Naan
Classic naan topped with clarified butter.
Garlic and Chives Naan
Classic naan studded with garlic and topped with chives.
Truffle Naan
Black truffle tapenade.
Kashmiri Naan
Stuffing of cherries, raisin, cashews.
Goat Cheese Naan
Locally sourced goat cheese.
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with seasoned onions.
Aloo Kulcha
Naan stuffed with seasoned onions.
Ajwaini Lachha Paratha
Clarfied butter lauered whole wheat bread.
Tandoori Roti
Classic whole wheat bread. Vegan.
Amber's Bread Basket
Ajwaini laccha paratha, onion kulcha and naan.
Pudina Paratha
Whole wheat layered bread and mint.
Palak Broccoli Roti
Whole wheat bread with spinach and broccoli. Vegan.
Poori
2 pieces. Deep fried whole wheat bread. Vegan.
Assorted Breads
Onion kulcha, naan and pudina paratha.
Breads
Sides
Dal
Raita
Papad with Chutney
Brown Rice Khichdi
Plain Garlic Naan
Butter Garlic Naan
Roti
Whole wheat.
Mixed Vegetable Raita
Gluten-free.
Kesari Kheer
Traditional rice pudding with nuts, cardamom and saffron.
Rasmalai
Soft poached desi cheese in saffron cardmon milk.
Gulab Jamun
Warm stewed milk dumplings.
Bengali Rasgulla
Farmer's cheese dumplings and rose flavored syrup.
Moong Dal Halwa
North India's favorite lentil dessert.
Gajar Halwa
Caramelized carrot and milk dessert.
Baked Yoghurt Yuzu
Pickled berries and sea salt.
Dark Chocolate Mango and Chia Seed Pudding
Safforn Rasmalai
Ricotta dumplings in milk.
Pistachio Kulfi Falooda
Scooped Indian ice cream.
Alphonso Mango Kulfi
Indian mango ice cream.
Dessert Menu
Non-Vegetarian Entree (Archived)
Methi Chicken Curry
Mild spiced cashew based chicken curry.
VJs Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken morsels and rich tomato sauce.
Tandoori Salmon with Bengali Fish Curry
Fish, bay leaf yogurt and onion curry.
Grilled Fresh Monterey Bay Scallops
Caramalized onions, tellicherry pepper and curry leaves.
In Chin Chicken Tikka
Chicken thigh meat with homemade schezwan sauce and indian spices.
Vanison Kebab
Wild venison with sun-dried tomato sauce, puff naan.
Mulligatwany Soup
Pureed lentil soup.
Cucumber and Carrot Riata
Yoghurt sauce.
Grain and Greens
Muzzi farms spring mix, farro, radish, pickled onions, beets, crispy sunflower seeds, burrata and pickled orange vinaigrette.
Yogi Bowl
Annapurna thupa. Vegetable broth, pearl barley, spring vegetables chiffonade and steamed gluten free noodles. Add tofu and chicken for an additional charge.
Soup (Archived)
Tandoori Sizzlers (Archived)
Amritsari Paneer Tikka
Artisanal cottage cheese and onion seeds. Gluten free.
Chilean Sea Bass Tikka
Pimento and garlic marinade. Gluten free.
Cilantro Pesto Prawn
Almonds, extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan. Gluten free.
Sirkewali Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb, pickled onions and mint. Gluten free.
Rum Dar Boti
Superior farms, lamb cubes with chilly and rum marinade. Gluten free.
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon with yogurt and dill. Gluten free.
Tandoori Lobster
Lobster tails and lemonade marinade. Gluten free.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori chicken, chicken ka tikka, barrah kebab, lahsooni prawn and seekh kebab. Gluten free.
Tandoori Seafood Platter
Lobster tail, sea bass tikka, lahsooni prawn and tandoori salmon. Gluten free.
Barrah Kebab
Succulent cubes of lamb marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and roasted black cumin.
Bharvan Aloo
Charbroiled russet potatoes stuffed with cheese and nuts.
Achari Organic Vegetables
Indian pickle marinade. Gluten free.
Subz Badami Korma
Organic spring vegetables, almond and cardamom. Gluten free.
Amber Ki Hari Subzi
Fresh greens sauteed in a garlic sauce.
Matter Paneer
Farmer's cheese and peas in special gravy.
Sukhi Bhindi
Spiced okra with onions. Seasonal. Please contact restaurant for availability.
Vegetarian (Archived)
Cold Drinks (Archived)
Lassi
Carrot Juice
Orange, ginger, peppermint and black salt.
Jal Jeera
Soda
Masala Chai
Matcha Tea
Madras Coffee
Hot Drinks (Archived)
Naan Pizza (Archived)
a. Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza
Served with makhani sauce as base.
b. Paneer and Cauliflower Naan Pizza
Served with makhani sauce as base.
Cucumber Raita
Grated cucumber in yogurt sauce.
Raita (Archived)
Rice Bowl (Archived)
Basmati Rice
Handi Prawn Biryani
Saffron flavored basmati rice with prawns.
Vegetable Biryani
Saffron rice, seasonal vegetables and cilantro.
Wild Mushroom Biryani
Hen of the hills, Enoki and trumpet mushroom.