Insider Pages Reviews for Amber India Restaurant

4 Stars: Quality Indian Food (by Slyking)

Slyking — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Good options for vegetarians. Definitely the better of the two Ambers in the bay area. Wait can be longish - so, be prepared

4 Stars: Great Place for Cosy dinners (by rika a.)

rika a. — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:13:00 GMT

I love this place, the food, ambiance and drinks are great. The food is tasty and the service is helpful. They even served my daughter something special Paani Puri that was not on the menu!The prices are reasonable , as long as you dont order a bottle of wine!

4 Stars: Wonderful Indian food (by Rosalind C.)

Rosalind C. — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:48:00 GMT

This place was within walking distance to the hotel I was staying at. The food was excellent and the service was very friendly. The server was very good at suggesting dishes and was right on top of the water supply:-) I like spicy food, but this was a little over the top for me. I know it was authentic Indian because of that. The spice enhanced the flavor of the food, not just drowned it out. Well worth the money!

3 Stars: Terrible Service (by mariadesouza)

mariadesouza — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT

My husband took me there for my birthday dinner after hearing some reviews. But it ruined a great day! The service was bad. Had to wait amid a crowd and were being passed up! maybe because we were Indians they just didnt care! The food was mediocre. Did not make up for the bad service. There are far better Indian restaurants in the bay area. Our favorite is Chef India in Pleasanton. So worth the drive!

2 Stars: Passable food. Disinterested service. (by attrny)

attrny — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Good ambience. Very passable food. Disinterested service --

Maybe 10 years ago in the bay area, this place would have been unique.
Today there are soooo many excellent and cheap places in the south bay and peninsula that this place almost feels obsolete and lost in time.

Food is very passable for the money charged. Decent ambience. Blase service.

There are many cheaper and better Indian restaurants close by.

5 Stars: Good Stuff! (by N R.)

N R. — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:27:00 GMT

I'm Indian and I really like this place. This is one of five Indian places I go to eat Indian food and I won't stray. The food is appropriately spiced and their is a variety of entrees to choose from. The staff is friendly, service is good, and the prices are just right.

FYI, the food is North Indian style.

5 Stars: Amber India Restaurant (by Palo Alto Soccer Club (92G "Storm"))

Palo Alto Soccer Club (92G "Storm") — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:57:00 GMT

The food is excellent with mild and spicy selections. On weekdays there is a great buffet for lunch. There is often a wait for a table on weekends, so you may want to order to go. Kids love the incredibly rich butter chicken and Lassi (Mango or Strawberry). My favorite is Mutter Paneer (vegetarian).

PROS: Wild variety of selection on the menu
CONS: Not cheap

5 Stars: Pleasantly Surprised (by spaink)

spaink — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I had been searching for a great Indian restaurant. I usually presume that the 'hole in the wall' places have the best food, yet when it came to Indian places, they were OK - average. When someone told me about Amber on Santana Row I thought I would give it a try. I expected it to be pricey and ok, yet I was pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent - next best thing to home cooking. The dinner prices were reasonable and definitely worth it. The service was impeccable. Lunch time buffet is the steal however. I highly recommend it.

4 Stars: Great place to go to (by priya v.)

priya v. — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:13:00 GMT

My non-indian friends love this place too. Not very spicy food and portions are just right. Staff is friendly and service is efficient. I would definitely recommend this place to all.

5 Stars: Best North Indian restaurant in the bay area (by Shivakumar J.)

Shivakumar J. — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:57:00 GMT

This is by far the best restaurant serving North Indian food in the bay area. Moderately spicy and very tasty food. Its a great place to introduce Indian food to folks who want to try it for the first time. The ambience is very good. Service is good. Recommended highly.

1 Stars: Reservation... What's that??? (by karamazov)

karamazov — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

A reservation for 2 @ 8 = a bad table @ 8:45. My zen-like patience was seriously tested at 8:30 when being called for my table, only to be led into the dinning room to be told that a mistake was made... please wait a few more moments. We were not alone since the wait room was packed unhappy reservation holders.

1/2 way through the meal, I am hoping they comp the meal or throw in desert gratis... cause the food is excellent, and I want a reason to come back. No such luck. However, they did apologize profusely & understood our unhappiness with how we were treated... yet they are too cheap or clueless to do something meaninful to offer ammends.

5 Stars: Excellent but Crowded (by nancymaria1)

nancymaria1 — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

You won't find better Indian food in the penninsula. The chicken tikka masala is probably the best I've tasted. The only negative is that the place is oh-so-crowded all the time and it takes 40 minutes, on average, to prepare pick-up orders. But if you have the time and patience, this is definitely the place to go for great Indian.

4 Stars: Good food, and the buffet is a good value. (by lovediningallover)

lovediningallover — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 01:00:00 GMT

I like Amber India, and have been to their weekend buffet many times. They offer a nice selection and their butter chicken is especially good.

I stopped going since they started charging full-price for my youngest son. I do not want to pay $12.95 for my child to have a piece of tandorri chicken and some naan bread. Now we go to Shiva's.

5 Stars: Best Indian Food in the Bay Area (by Jetace1)

Jetace1 — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Three words - chicken tikka masala. You haven't lived until you've had it at Amber India. This restaurant wins award after award for their food. (As evidenced by the plaques on the walls.) While a little bit on the pricey side, it is absolutely worth every penny!

5 Stars: Tasty Indian Food in Classy Atmosphere (by tiger26)

tiger26 — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Classy Indian restaurany (hard to find) with great service & TASY cuisine.

No other Indian restaurant comes close except maybe Gaylords!

5 Stars: Great food (by lavidaloca)

lavidaloca — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Outstanding food and the service was the best since I dined at the Ritz Carlton.

5 Stars: Outstanding Indian Food (by indianfoodking)

indianfoodking — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I come all the way from Berkeley once every two weeks to eat their buffet on Saturdays because it is outstanding!!! I honestly believe that it is the best Indian food outside of India. If you want a great selection of innovative Indian dishes along with the old classics, there is no better restaurant. I am getting hungry just thinking about their Frontier Kebab and Butter Chicken...

5 Stars: best indian restaurant in bay area! (by piscesfrank)

piscesfrank — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 02:00:00 GMT

Excellent buffet selection at lunch time. Dinner menu is also very good. Butter Chicken melts in your mouth, it's $$$ but worth it, even for take out.

4 Stars: Great food, but expensive (by beehappy)

beehappy — Sat, 31 May 2003 02:00:00 GMT

Great food, but very expensive. The lunch buffet, however, is well worth the extra buck or two. There is a wide variety of main dishes, appetizers, and desserts, and they're all fantastic. The malai kofta is my favorite. If you want great North and South Indian food for dinner that won't cost you an arm and a leg, try Pasand in Sunnyvale.

4 Stars: Best Indian Food in the Peninsula! (by banananutbread)

banananutbread — Thu, 15 May 2003 02:00:00 GMT

Amber India was well worth the drive to Mountain View. Strongly recommend ordering the Aloo Tikki, the Malwani shrimp curry and Hyderabadi Dum Ki Chicken Biryani. Service is relatively fast but not as helpful as explaining dishes as one hopes. The wine list is very limited-- so I would recommend bringing your own bottle...