Ambrosia India Bistro

Lovely dinner spot. Detailed breakdown below:**Service, 5/5** Efficient, friendly, and attentive service. The restaurant was packed when my friend and I arrived, but we got seated immediately and were regularly checked in on throughout the night. **Decor & cleanliness, 5/5** Lovely warm ambiance with great energy -- perfect for a date!**Price & portion, 5/5** Some portions were smaller than expected, but everything was very tasty, and sharing meant we could try lots of things on the menu. **Taste, 4/5** We were started off with some sort of light crisp (tasted like veggie chips -- so good) and an assortment of sauces which was already delicious!- Garlic naan: Fragrant garlicky naan spotted with toasty bits, and still fluffy on the inside. Perfect for soaking up all the sauces and the curry.- Veggie and paneer momo: I've never had a momo like this, but this was great. The filling was piping hot, packed full of flavor, and the mono wrapper was satisfyingly chewy.- Ambrosia's chicken curry: So good! The chicken used here was white meat, so it was less tender than I would've liked, but the real star was the curry itself -- so much flavor and depth! The portion was much, much smaller than expected, but ended up being enough food since we also ordered mains. Keep in mind the curries don't come with any carb, so those need to be ordered separately.- Saffron rice: This one was easily the weakest item of the night. There was no saffron color or flavor at all, and the rice was a bit dry, on top of being an incredibly small portion.

We made a reservation 2 days in advance, but 2 hours before dinner time we got an email that the reservation WAS CANCELED BY THE RESTAURANT! I called the restaurant and they said that the owner tried calling me and left a message, which is a complete lie! Then they said that they may be able to "squeeze us in", maybe at a table outside - isn't that so lovely of them? Making another reservation on Valentine's Day was of course impossible on such short notice. We didn't bother going to find out what squeezing in looked like, and ended up getting pizza. Happy valentine's to us!

SERVICE- located in downtown Los Gatos with the collection of shops and restaurants- street parking available but can be hard to find on a weekend evening- our group of 5 got seated immediately even on a Friday night - tables good for groups of 4-6 - decor is more upscale which makes ambiance nice for a semi casual meal- servers checked up on our table frequently- food served relatively fast MENU- Indian selection of appetizers, shareables, entrees, breads, and rice- vegan options available and marked- average price ($20 per person)FOOD- gobi manchurian (7/10): fried crispy cauliflower coated in a sweet and sour tomato based sauce. This makes a great starter to share between 3-4 people. You can tell that the cauliflower is freshly fried since it is not dripping in oil which I enjoyed. The sauce is on the sweeter side as that is typical for a gobi manchurian. - hari sabji (6/10): spinach and bok choy cooked in a tomato garlic base. This dish provided a nice freshness to contrast the creaminess and richness of the other things we ordered. However if i was to only order one thing, I would not pick this one as it did not have much flavor or substance on its own. - vegan veggie korma (6/10): mixed vegetables in a creamy coconut sauce. This dish was just fine but nothing that stood out to me. I would have liked it with some fried tofu cubes to resemble the paneer typically found in a korma. - vegan kadhai chicken (5/10): soy chicken curls tossed with bell peppers and onions in a tomato sauce. This was my least favorite dish. I felt like it was too oily and did not taste much of the flavor of the spices. The soy curls absorbed a lot of the oil as well. - channa masala (9/10): chickpeas cooked in spicy tomato onion gravy. This was my favorite of the things we ordered. The chickpeas were simmered until buttery soft and absorbed a lot of the spices from the gravy. It paired well with the aloo paratha but I can also imagine it going well with a rice based dish. The portion is very generous and can be shared between 1-2 people. - stuffed eggplant (8/10): baby eggplant stuffed with mixed nuts in a thick cashew tomato sauce. I really enjoyed the sauce that the eggplant was in as it was rich yet spicy. I did not taste much of the filling but when the whole dish was mixed together the flavors blended nicely. - aloo paratha (5/10): potato stuffed flatbread. This was okay but nothing spectacular. I would opt for a roti or naan next time. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! The ambiance was on the nicer side for an Indian restaurant, portions were very generous, and there were some standout dishes.

Had to try it with all the great reviews. The service is good. The ambiance is nice. The food has depth. I ordered the minty kebab to start. It was a nice start. Went to the ambrosia special chicken which was flavorful. Then the shrimp. Now I found the tastes to be very similar. Perhaps I ordered the wrong things. Was looking for more diversity and uniqueness. Maybe will try again.

A step up from many Indian restaurants with subtle flavorful dishes, responsive staff, beautiful ambience. Slightly on the pricey side. Will return when in the mood for a treat.

We were here for our girls night out. Though my friend had reserved seats, we didn't really get a table for 5. However they accommodated us when the nearby table was vacated. They joined that table with ours.We got momos (veg and meat), bhindi(good) was good, the mushroom matter was also good. Bread basket was okay and the veg biriyani wasn't good at all. The khoya dessert was amazing. Reminded me of some other Indian desserts but this one was really good. Hajar hawla wasn't so good. The ambience was very nice but there was a strong food smell on my clothes when I left this place.

Ordered 3 dishes and they were all amazing! Garlic naan bread was delicious. My husband got the Asiago/Pestro naan and he said it was good but a bit overwhelming with all the other food. The serve was also very prompt and attentive. Would definitely return!

We visited Ambrosia in downtown Los Gatos on a Friday night. We had a reservation and were seated quickly. The indoor dining area is beautifully decorated. We mainly came due to the large and clearly labeled vegan and vegetarian menus. We ordered the Gobi Manchurian, vegetable biryani, vegan butter chicken, hari sabji, garlic and basil naan, and lachha paratha. The Gobi, as others have said, wasn't that crispy and the sauce was a bit too sweet. The portion was pretty small. The biryani, on the other hand, was a huge portion and spicy. The vegan butter chicken sauce was creamy and delicious, but the vegan chicken was not sautéed or cooked before putting it in, so the texture was limp and soft. My absolute favorite was the hari sabji with spinach and bok choy - just a very unique flavor profile and very fresh veggies. The breads were excellent as well. Looking forward to returning for more of the vegan items.

Good food and lovely ambience Chilli paneer 4/5 Sauce was on a slightly sweeter side. Paneer was soft and tasted delicious. Dum aloo 5/5 The mint stuffing elevated the flavors. Himalayan khuya 5/5Rich, but could be more sweet. Service was pleasant.

I wanted some mulligatawny soup and pappadum so I'm sitting at the bar enjoying the quietness after everyone left. Subash is the awesome bartender and he made my lunch experience perfect today!! 5 stars for Subash and this excellent Indian restaurant!!