We have been going to this restaurant for more than 35 years. Ergo, we have seen many different…read moreservers and managers, even different owners, run the place. Our favorite foods are Chicken Saag, a spinach sauce with chicken in it, and Chicken Tika, a tandori chicken with peppers and onions. (Chicken tikka is dry, smoky, tandori grilled chicken pieces fried with peppers and onions in a red oil, while chicken tikka masala is grilled chicken simmered in a rich, creamy, spiced tomato sauce.) Both of our favorites are still good. Recently, however, we ordered a large carry out dinner and were unable to get the Chicken Tika. We wound up with Tandori Chicken, which my husband liked, but I felt was dry.) I suspect there is either a new manager or a new owner again. They have increased their wine and beer offerings. The menu is newly printed (but still huge.) They have added some fusion dishes. A few days ago, they played Indian music on what seemed to be a repeating loop. The music loop should be longer as the same singers popped up with the same songs several times while we were in the restaurant. Some other guest asked why the tissues on the tables? We order our food medium hot (3 on a 6 point scale) and often need to blow our noses as a result. Nice to have the tissues instead of using your napkin! We often order Naan with our meals. We favor garlic naan but all of their breads are very good. We're less enthusiastic about their appetizers, but there is also so much food served with their main menu items that if we order appetizers, we eat much less of the main. We seldom get dessert in any restaurant. We are less likely to order them in an Indian Restaurant as we find Indian desserts too sweet for our tastes.

We continue to love this place after many years. Service is usually provided by family members but…read morethey are always friendly and go out of their way to make sure that we are taking care of. Ambiance is comfortable and friendly. Food has always been amazing! We always sample different things and enjoy it every time. This is a super easy place to come to. Parking is plentiful out front and there is plenty of street parking in case if their private lot is full. There is plenty on the menu and we thoroughly enjoy everything! I typically get one of their sampler platters. It just has everything on it from naan to good pallet cleansers and then overall good proteins with curry. It has always been superb and well worth it! I think this place might be owned by The same family or they are related to the family that owns one of the other Indian restaurants that we enjoy going to. Everything is pretty on par with them so we know we are always getting good food every time we come. Nothing really much else to say except this place is definitely a winner and it has been around for quite a while. Definitely worth a visit for some good Indian food!

Nice atmosphere, good food and service. Excellent sag paneer and long grain rice was exceptional.read more

Food had too much cheese. very little meat. Not very good. The guy from Napal was very nice but…read morethe service was horrible. He was the only one there. The Phone kept ringing constantly. Very slow. It took us two hrs and we were the only customers The portrait on the side of the building and the website said there was a buffer but there was none.

Whenever I'm in Cincinnati and craving a good vegetarian buffet, I go straight to Amma's Kitchen…read more Their weekend buffet is so satisfying with lots of curries, rice, appetizers, fresh breads, all the classic Indian stuff. It just tastes homestyle and comforting! It's completely vegetarian, but you honestly don't feel like you're missing anything because there's so much variety. The food is fresh, flavorful, and consistently good. The price is pretty reasonable for how much you get too. They really get everything right like the taste, quality, portions and value. I seriously wish we had something like this in the Bay Area!

I frequent this place for the kind people, great service, and delicious vegan options. The Special…read moreVegetable Upma (vegan) is so flavorful and comforting. The mini idili with sambar is a must and don't get me started on their veggie noodles. The Gohbi Manchurian (cauliflower) hits the spot every time too. The vibes are chill, food is fresh and served hot and fast, and the portions are plentiful!

Highly delicious! This is sort of a Nepali version of a chipotle. You choose what proteins you want…read moreas well as what comes with it and they serve it up to you in a bowl. It was so delicious! Really good with spices and flavor. You can eat inside or they have seating outside as well. Very comfortable outside and it's almost like an escape. Staff is also very friendly. Definitely looking forward to trying more options next time!

I visited Nepal Restaurant with my son to try something different. The restaurant is small and has…read morea cozy, casual atmosphere. While the food was well-prepared and you could tell it was made with care, the Nepalese and vegan-style cuisine just wasn't my personal preference. I'm more of a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy, so the flavors weren't really what I typically enjoy. One thing I didn't care for was that after finishing our meal, customers are expected to take their own plates and dishes to a bin in the back of the restaurant. I know some people don't mind that, but it's not something I personally expect when dining out. Overall, if you're looking for authentic Nepalese food or enjoy vegan-friendly options, this restaurant is worth trying. It simply wasn't the right fit for my personal tastes, but others who enjoy this style of cuisine may have a much different experience. This review gives credit where it's due while making it clear that your opinion is based on your personal preferences rather than the quality of the restaurant.

I stopped in to have a quick lunch before work and Maria was more than professional. It was like…read moreshe treated me like a human being. No rush, just smiles and exceptional service. The buy 1 get 1 special was out of this world!! I'll be back!!

amazing food, left with much more food than needed becauze of their large portions for such a good…read moreprice! ambiance is as good as it gets, and the service is a exceptional.

My family and I came here for Mother's Day; want to try it because they have great reviews…read more Location is nice, inside is simple, not overly decorated. Friendly and attentive staff. I ordered chai tea and it takes time to make them; they kept updating us about it. The food is good, Indian always give great portion, this one just the same. Take home for next day (they are always better next day).

This place is far from the "best" Indian restaurant. The first time I tried to eat here they were…read morerandomly closed on a Saturday in the middle of lunch service. The 2nd time I tried them, they refused to substitute some garlic naan for the rice. They drench their rice in soybean oil which isn't healthy, so I simply asked for the naan instead of the rice for an upcharge. The rice is priced at $3.99 and the naan was priced at $6.50. it could have been a simple substitution but after talking with a bunch of employees they refused to accommodate me. I left and will never return.

Oh my goodness, I wanted to love this place. It's been around forever and I recall coming here in…read moremy very distant past. We planned to meet at 6 pm on a Tuesday. The place was empty and boy were we popular! LOL We still needed to wait for our third. We were visited a few times before she arrived. I really can't complain about attentiveness. The restaurant itself seems clean, but there was nothing extraordinary about the decor. FYI - other people did arrive while we were there. The entire experience was all over the board. The service was over the top, but certainly attentive. The food was good, but not great. We all ordered Dal Soup, and here's where things went slightly awry. Mark and I received our soup first. It was good. Another bowl of soup (?!?) arrived for our friend. It was THICK compared to mine. In fact, mine was fully liquid and hers was overflowing with lentils. THEN... another soup came out. We were so very confused we were still asking about the thick lentil soup (?) at the end of the meal. We were told it is supposed to be eaten with the rice, or whatever you might be eating. I'm still not sure I understand. I ordered my go-to, Saag Paneer. Mark and I split a Garlic Naan. The naan was great. The flavor, the temperature, the consistency.. it was perfect. My Saag Paneer was good, but when it was delivered the server called it something along the lines of 'Chicken Saag', which is not what I ordered. I mentioned I ordered Saag Paneer, which cheese, not chicken. She then told me it was Saag Paneer. Indeed it was, but can we compound the overall confusion for the evening? Yes we can. Mark had Chicken Tikka Malasa or something similarly named. Be ordered it with a spiciness of 5 out of 6. His review of his meal... it was hot (and he likes "hot") and that was about it. Flavor was either overpowered by the spice level or simply didn't exist. Either way, he was unimpressed... and he loves Indian food. It's really his review that brings us to a three-star review. I tasted one small piece of our friend's Tandoori Chicken. This was after she packed leftovers for her daughter. The piece I tried was small, tender and had a strong flavor of some type of sauce. I think generally the Tandoori Chicken was dry (meaning not wet), but there had to be some sauce on the plate. Bottom line... for us, Ambar India Restaurant provided typical Indian cuisine. And though the staff were super attentive, we found ourselves confused. The food is good and if you live in the area it's a good spot for Indian, though there are many options in the area. We hadn't been in decades. Our most recent visit won't bring us back... mostly because there are so many Indian options in the city. Ambar isn't one we'll need to come back to. Sorry, no pics.

My long-running birthday tradition is getting Indian for dinner. Take-out, order in, anything goes…read more I wanted to try a new spot this year, so we dined in here on a Saturday night. It was busier than we expected, but it didn't affect our very attentive service. We started with a different appetizer than usual (for us), the Papadi Chat. A simple cold salad mix of chickpeas, apples, onion, and spices. We didn't really know what to expect, but it was tasty and something I could easily replicate at home. For entrees, we happily devoured 2 saag dishes (Chicken Tikka Saag and Saag Paneer), as well as Dal Makhani. I can't write this review without mentioning the naan. The garlic may have been one of the best garlic naans I've had - flavorful garlic flavor with so many actual garlic pieces adhered. BUT the star of the show was absolutely the Kashmiri naan. Do not pass this up!!! Maybe the best and most unique naan overall I've ever tried. Dramatic statement but true. Overall, this was a delicious birthday dinner and we will absolutely be back for more of that Kashmiri naan :)

Lunch specials were fairly priced, filling, and absolutely delicious! Service was fast and friendly…read moreto boot.

Great flavorful meal, the garlic naan bread and regular delicious. I got the tiki Marsala with…read morechicken a 3 spice level perfect. Would definitely go back!