Ambience fine Indian Cuisine in Rotorua Menu

ENTREES - VEGETABLE ENTREES ENTREES - VEGETABLE ENTREES
  • Vegetable Pakoda $5.50
    • Fresh vegetable battered with chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Onion Bhaji $5.50
    • Onion balls with lightly spiced and chickpea flour batter and deep fried
  • Vegetable Spring Rolls (8pcs) $5.50
    • Spring rolls filled with vegetables and herbs rolled in a crispy wonton style pastry
  • Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs) $5.00
    • Flaky pastry filled with potatoes, mild spices and green peas and deep fried
  • Chilli Paneer $13.50
    • Cubeb cottage cheese dipped in gram flour batter and fried then finished with fresh capsicum, onions with dash of hot chilli sauce
  • Vegetable Platter $14.00
    • platter consist of samosa, vegetable pakoda, spring rolls and onion bhaji. Served with tamarind sauce. Price is for two persons
ENTREES - NON VEGETABLE ENTREES ENTREES - NON VEGETABLE ENTREES
  • Chilli Chicken $14.50
    • Boneless chicken dipped in gram flour and fried then finished with fresh capsicum, onions with dash of hot chilli sauce
  • Garlic Tikka (4 pcs) $10.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated in garlic and spices and cooked in the tandoor
  • Achari Tikka (4 pcs) $10.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated in tangy pickle and spices then cooked in tandoor
  • Chicken Tikka $16.5 / $10.5
    • Boneless chicken lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (6 pcs) $10.50
    • Lamb mince lightly spiced and rolled on skewers and roasted in tandoor
  • Fish Amritsari (6 pcs) $12.50
    • Fish fillet marinated in spices and deep fried
  • Golden Fried Prawn (6 pcs) $12.50
    • prawns marinated in tempura batter then deep fried
  • Mixed Platter $16.00
    • Platter consist of samosa, chicken tikka, vegetable pakoda and seekh kebab served with mint and tamarind sauce
  • Tandoori Chicken $19 / $11
    • Whole chicken marinated overnight with dominating spices and cooked in tandoor
MAINS - CHICKEN DISHES MAINS - CHICKEN DISHES
  • Butter Chicken $15.50
    • A world famous delicacy, Boneless tandoori chicken pieces cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce
  • Mango Chicken $15.50
    • boneless chicken cooked in a creamy mango sauce finished with green cardamom
  • Chicken Tikka Masala $15.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken tikka cooked with onion & capsicum in a tomato based semi thick gravy
  • Chicken Korma $15.50
    • Boneless chicken simmered in cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
  • Saag Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and onion gravy garnished with ginger
  • Kadai Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and secret spices
  • Chicken Vindaloo $15.50
    • boneless chicken cooked with hot vindaloo paste
  • Chicken Madras $15.50
    • Boneless chicken cooked in coconut gravy and tempered with mustrad seeds and currys leaves
  • Chicken Jalfrazi $15.50
    • Cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander and cumin seeds
MAINS - LAM AND BEEF DISHES MAINS - LAM AND BEEF DISHES
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.50
    • Tender lamb cooked in rich traditional Kashmiri style gravy
  • Lamb/Beef Korma $16.50
    • Diced meat pieces simmered in cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
  • Lamb/Beef Madras $16.50
    • Diced meat cooked in coconut gravy and tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
  • Lamb/Beef Vindaloo $16.50
    • Diced meat cooked with hot vindaloo paste
  • Kadai Ghosth $16.50
    • Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices
  • Saag Ghosth $16.50
    • An abundance of spinach cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
  • Lamb/Beef Jalfrazi $16.50
    • Cooked with juliannes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander & cumin seeds
MAINS - SEAFOOD MAINS - SEAFOOD
  • Prawn Masala $18.50
    • prawns cooked in onion and tomato gravy with spices
  • Prawn Malabari $18.50
    • prawn cooked in delicious coconut cream in South Indian style
  • Butter Prawn $18.50
    • prawns cooked in rich tomato and butter sauce
  • Fish Masala $18.50
    • fish pieces cooked in onion tomato gravy with spices
  • Fish Malabari $18.50
    • Fish pieces cooked in delicious coconut cream in south Indian Style
  • Fish Vindaloo $18.50
    • fish pieces cooked with hot vindaloo paste
MAINS - GOAT DISHES WITH BONE MAINS - GOAT DISHES WITH BONE
  • Goat Curry $17.50
    • Goat pieces cooked with onion gravy and garnished with coriander
  • Goat Korma $17.50
    • Goat pieces cooked with cashew gravy and garnished with almonds
  • Goat Vindaloo $17.50
    • Goat cooked with hot vindaloo paste
MAINS - VEGETABLE DISHES MAINS - VEGETABLE DISHES
  • Punjabi Chole $12.50
    • Traditional punjabi chick pea delicacy
  • Saag Aloo $13.50
    • Potato and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices
  • Daal Tadka $12.50
    • Yellow spit lentils cooked with garlic and cumin seeds (Punjabi style)
  • Daal Makhni $13.50
    • A harmonious combination of lentil cooked with butter and cream
  • Mix Vegetable $13.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in aromatic indian spices
  • Navrattan Korma $13.50
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in creamy cashew gravy
  • Butter Paneer $14.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in butter sauce
  • Palak Paneer $14.50
    • Cubes of indian cottage cheese with spinach and spices
  • Kadai Paneer $14.50
    • Cubes of indian cottage cheese cooked with onion, capsicum and secret spices
  • Paneer Korma $14.50
    • Cubes of indian cottage cheese cooked with cream, tomato and crushed cashew
  • Malai Kofta $13.50
    • Dumpling of cottage cheese and potatoes cooked in cashew gravy
  • Aloo Gobi $12.50
    • potato and cauliflower cooked in an authentic style
  • Bombay Aloo $12.50
    • Potato cooked with cumin seeds, onion, tomato, fresh coriander and spices
KIDS MENU KIDS MENU
  • Chicken Nuggets and Chips $7.00
  • Fish and Chips $7.00
  • Ambience Kid's Meal $12.00
    • Very mild butter chicken, cheese naan and soft drink
RICE DISHES RICE DISHES
  • Chicken/Lamb/Vegetable Biryani $13.50
    • Rice cooked with vegetables/lamb/chicken and served with raita and papadums
  • Prawn Biryani $17.50
    • Rice cooked with prawns and served with raita and papadums
  • Fried Rice (Egg/Chicken/Vegetable) $12.50
  • Zeera Peas Pulao $6.00
    • Basmati Rice cooked with sauteed peas, onions and spices
  • Extra Plain Rice $3.00
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Indian Green Salad $6.00
    • Onion, tomatoes, fresh carrots and cucumber with a piece of lemon
  • Raita $3.50
    • Yogurt mix with cucumber, onion, carrots and cumin seeds
  • Papadum (2 pcs) $1.00
  • Mixed Pickle / Mango Chutney $2.50
  • Side Dish Platter $10.00
    • A selection of raita, mango chutney, mixed pickle and onion, tomato and cucumber
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Mango Kulfi $5.00
    • Mango Flavored Indian Ice Cream
  • Gulab Jamun ( 2 pieces) $4.00
    • Sweet milk solid dumpling in rose and cardamom scented sugar syrup
TANDOORI BREADS TANDOORI BREADS
  • Roti $2.50
    • Hand rolled bread made with whole meal flour
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Plain flour bread cooked in tandoor
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with butter
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Plain flour bread garnished with garlic
  • Peshwari Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with chopped fruit and nuts
  • Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Lachha Parantha $4.50
    • Flakey wholemeal buttery bread
  • Cheese Naan $5.00
    • Naan bread stuffed with mild cheese
  • Onion Kulcha $4.50
    • Naan bread stuffed with onions and spices
  • Stuffed kulcha $4.50
    • Plain flour bread stuffed with spicy potatoes
  • Keema Naan $5.00
    • plain flour bread stuffed with lamb mince
  • Cheese & Garlic Naan $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with mild cheese and garnished with garlic and butter
  • Bread Basket $12.50
    • A Selection of roti, plain naan, garlic naan and onion kulcha
BANQUETS (DINING ONLY) BANQUETS (DINING ONLY)
  • Vegetarian Banquet $54.00
    • Entree: Vegetable pakoda, Samosa, Onion Bhaji and spring rolls Main Course: Paneer Korma, Daal Tadka, Mix vegetable or punjabi chole Bread: Plain Naan and Garlic naan Price is for two persons
  • Non Vegetarian Banquet $62.00
    • Entree: Samosa, Chicken Tikka, Vegetable pakoda and seekh kebab Main Course: Butter chicken, Lamb rogan josh, beef vindaloo and mix vegetables Breads: Plain naan and garlic naan Price is for two persons

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Battered Fish Burger $10.00
    • battered fish, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & tartare
  • Dirty Chips With Bacon Gravy & Garlic Mayo $5.00
  • Get Smoked For 4 $45.00
    • 1X ¼ rack pork ribs with maple bourbon bbq sauce or bacon gravy. 1X medium pulled pork with Carolina bbq sauce, 2 X portion of wings with Memphis bbq & orange pop glaze, 1X two tone factory slaw, 2X serves of chips and 2X corn
  • Hamburger $10.00
    • hand crafted beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion, garlic mayo & factory sauce
  • Chicken Cracking $2.00
  • Mayo Based Sauces
    • fresh free range eggs
  • Carolina Mustard Sauce
    • mild & well balanced
  • The Original $ 15.00
    • handcrafted beef pattie, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, garlic mayo & factory sauce
  • Eggs benedict (va) (gfa) $17.90
    • The world classic conbo of free range poached eggs perched on an english muffin with butter wilted spinach, hollandaise and your choice of crispy thick cut bacon or south island smoked salmon
  • Creamy mushrooms $6.00
  • Gluten free toast $2.00
  • Smoked salmon $6.00
  • Pure craft burger $22.90
    • Two grilled angus beef pattys, crispy kiwi bacon, aged cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato and aioli assembled in a square bun with fries. Add a fried egg $ 2
  • Italian sausage $14.90
    • Spicy italian sausage, mozzarella, tomato, basil & parmesan
  • Coleslaw $6.00
  • Medley of mushrooms on toast (v) (gfa) $13.90
    • Portobello and button mushrooms in a creamy sauce with chunky toast
  • Pork $13.50
  • Fish cake $2.00
  • Prawn twist (for 1/ for 6) $1.60/ $8.00
  • Shrimp $13.50
  • BBQ Pork $13.50
  • Scallop battered $2.00
  • Mussel fritter (Chunky) $4.00
  • Fish hoki $3.00
  • Cookies & Cream ice cream with hot melted chocolate sauce $7.00
  • VEGETARIAN $13.00
    • Char grilled capsicum, olives, onion, hummus, feta, baby spinach
  • Hand cut spud fries, chilli salt served with tomato sauce or gravy $5.00
  • Cajun Chicken Wing Dings served with peri peri hot sauce $6.00
  • HAWAIIAN $12.00
    • Pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, onion, ham
  • Popcorn shrimp, lemon & pepper served with sweet chilli sauce $6.00
  • CHUR DOUBLE STACK $15.00
    • Two homemade NZ beef seasoned patties drizzled with grilled cheese, two layers of bacon, beer battered onion rings, caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce, gherkins & mustard mayo in a brioche bun
  • Burger & Chips $13.00
  • The buck stops here $18.50
    • Caesar salad (cos lettuce, parmesan, croutons, free range bacon, egg, anchovies and caesar dressing
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • -Add chicken, pulled pork or duck for $6.00
  • Yes dear $23.00
    • Fettuccini pasta served with a spicy pomadoro, parmesan cheese, fresh chives and avocado oil, topped with venison meatballs
  • Bush tucker $18.00
    • Scope seasoned mince on our speciality bread of the day served with poached egg
  • Mai mai duck $23.00
    • Braised duck served with rocket, pickled red onions and salsa verde. with criss-cut fries and aioli
  • Fearless huntress - french toast $17.90
    • Egg fried brioche, crispy bacon, maple syrup with toasted almonds and grilled bananas, topped with cinnamon sugar
  • Fishing for compliments $18.00
    • Salt and pepper squid served with rocket, sriracha mayo and lemon cheek
  • Vegetarian Jalfrezi $12.00
    • mix vegetables cooked with onions, capsicum and tomato sauce in a sweet and sour sauce
  • Chicken Pakora (10pcs) $10.00
    • boneless chicken coated with chick pea flour and deep fried
  • Roti $2.00
    • hand rolled bread made from wholemeal flour
  • Vegetable $14.00
  • Popadums(crispy wafers) 2 pieces $1.00
  • Rogan Josh $12.99
    • tender diced lamb/beef cooked with gravy and finished with great spice
  • Onion Bhajia $5.00
    • sliced onion dipped in spices, chickpea flour and deep fried
  • Sagwala $12.99
    • Tender chicken/lamb/beef cooked with lightly spices, herbs and fresh spinach puree
  • Tandoori Chicken (Half/ Full) $10/$18
    • Whole chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste with Indian herbs, served with mint chutney
  • Butter Lamb $12.50
    • Juicy tender lamb or beef pieces had roasted in tandoor and finished with creamy tomato gravy
  • Daal Makhani $11.50
    • Whole lentils cooked overnight on slow fire, finished with spices
  • Kadai Lamb $12.50
    • Mutton pieces fried in a pot and cooked with tomatoes, onion paste, ginger-garlic pastes and other ingredients
  • Mattar Paneer $11.50
    • Mattar with onion, cashew & tomato gravy
  • Chicken Vindaloo $12
    • Boneless chicken cooked with great spice and brown onion gravy in a hot vindaloo sauce
  • Kabali Naan $4
  • Vegetable Masala $11.50
    • Cook with capsicum, onion, creamy tomato gravy
  • Extras $2.20/each
    • cigar borek & falafel
  • Extra falafel $2.20
  • Extra meal $2.00
  • Yoghurt kebab $9.00/$13.90
    • diced pide bread topped with homemade yoghurt, sam's chunky tomato sauce and your choice of chicken, lamb or falafel. served with tabouleh (mini/reg)
  • Lamb shankc (incik) $19.90
    • slow roasted tender shanks, served with potatoes and topped with a traditional turkish seasonal vegetablee sauce
  • Extras $4.90/each
    • shish kebab, gozleme & borek
  • Cakes n/a
  • Pilav kebab $13.90
    • choice of chicken, lamb or falafel topped with sam's famous chunky tomato sauce
  • STEAK OR ANGUS PATTIE + EGG $12.00
  • CHICKEN & PORK & MUTTON $17.00
    • pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
  • REWENA FILLED ROLLS
  • REWENA HOT DOG $5.00
  • BACON + EGG $11.00
  • CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
  • LAMB $12.00
    • pumpkin, kumara, potato, cabbage, mixed veg with rewena stuffing.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
  • Edor-Edor Burger (Egg) $10.95
    • Gourmet beef pattie, free range egg, tomato, beetroot, red onion, mustard, relish, aioli on rewena porotaka bun
  • Mean Maori Mean Burger (Mussel) $10.95
    • Double mussel fritters, tomato, mesculin, red onion, tomato relish on a rewena porotaka bun
  • Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $14.95
    • Combo with Chips & Drink
  • Tumeke Burger (Hamburger) $8.95
    • Gourmet Beef Pattie, Tomato, Beetroot, Red Onion, Mustard, Relish, Aioli on a porotaka bun
  • Kumara Chips $4.50
  • Moko Burger (Kids Burger) $11.90
    • Combo with Chips & Drink
  • The Big Cuzzie Burger (Beef / Bacon) $16.95
    • Combo with Chips & Drink
  • Chor Doi Burger (Cheese) $9.95
    • Gourmet Beef Pattie, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Red Onion, Mustard, Relish, Aioli on a rewena porotaka bun
  • Corn Fed Chicken Breast
    • dusted w/bush mushrooms served With layered creamy potatoes, honey smoked bacon&caramelised shallots (GF)
  • Artisan Bread Selection $11.50
    • served with extra virgin olive oil &aged balsamic vinegar (N) (V)
  • (Substitute your dessert for a glass of house port wine)
  • Fish of the Day $32.00
    • inquire for the chef's daily selection (GF) (N) (H)
  • Ricotta pancakes $17.00
    • with manuka honey, grilled bacon and fresh fruit (V)
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.50
    • toasted ciabatta generously spread with herb and garlic butter and parmesan cheese, served with tomato salsa (N) (V)
  • Cheese Plate $15.00
    • a selection of NZ cheeses served with crackers and fruits (V) (N)
  • - add lemon chicken extra $4.00
  • Fettuccine nuvo $21.9
    • prawn & chorizo w/ a pesto cream & toasted cashews
  • Le Classic basic $8.5
    • Poutine is a common Canadian dish, made with french fries, topped with a light brown gravy-like sauce and cheese curds. Our fries, gravy and cheese curd
  • Ascari $19.9
    • Italiano pepperoni
  • Scarfiotti $19.9
    • roasted eggplant, capsicum, zucchine with olives and sundried tomatoes
  • Insalata salad greens with tomato and red onion $6.5
  • Barcola $19.9
    • prawns, calamari, mussels, smoked fish and octopus
  • Vegetable $16.9
    • your Italian favourites, flavours and textures from the Mediterranean
  • Seafood $16.9
    • a mix of delectable ocean creatures
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $6.00
  • HOT CHIPS $3.00
  • FAMILY COMBO $45.00
    • 2 kid's burgers, 4 Sml Drinks, and choose 2 or the following/Boil-Up $13.00 Burger or Chicken/pork or lamb hangi
  • Steak or Angus pattie + bacon+ egg $15.00
  • SINGLE $2.50
  • Steak or Angus Pattie+ egg $13.00
  • CHICKEN & PORK & MUTTON $18.00
    • with pumpkin kumara potato cabbage mixed veg with rewena stuffing add 1 fried bread per hangs for only $1.00
  • Kid's Burger $7.00
    • egg+steak or SML Angus pattie or bacon
  • Cannelloni $23.50
    • Chicken liver pate filling/ Ground salami/ Spinach/ Cottage cheese Pomodoro, Parmesan gratin.
  • Rosemary Potatoes $6.10
  • Tiramisu $12.80
    • Our famous rich coffee and brandy flavoured Marscarpone Crème, layered with delicate Savoirdi fingers. (When available, alcohol content).
  • Spaghetti alla Marinara $25.50
    • Spaghetti/ Selection of fresh seafood/ lightly spiced Tomato sauce.
  • Fettuccine alla Gorgonzola e Capperi ante $24.50
    • Egg Fettuccine/ diced Scallops/ Sundried Tomatoes/Broccoli florets/ Capers/ Creamy Blue cheese sauce.
  • Gelato $9.70
    • Gelato - Zanellis own rich and creamy hand-made icecream, made on the premises, with an interesting twist to taste! Two scoops per serve - some flavours contain alcohol.*Flavours may change without notice, please ask your server. (Subject to availability).Hazelnut & Hazelnut & Almond*/Licorice/Hokey Pokey/Dark Chocolate/White Chocolate. >>
  • Salmone con Polenta $16.30
    • Pan fried Calamari/ Green Salad/ Salsa Verde Sauce.
  • Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
  • Stick kulfi $4.00
  • Paper masala dosa $13.99
  • Plain dhokla plate $3.50
  • Matka kulfi faluda $5.50
  • Veg chow mein $9.50
  • Mixed uttapam $11.50
    • Paneer, carrot, onion, coconut & beans
  • Veg seekh kebab $7.50
  • Mushroom masala $13.99
Ambience fine Indian Cuisine

Ambience fine Indian Cuisine

location

Address

1159-1161 Amohau Street, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

073501206

clock

Opened hours

Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 11:30AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM - 10:00PM Wednesday: 11:30AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM - 10:00PM Thursday: 11:30AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM - 10:00PM Friday: 11:30AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM - 10:00PM Saturday: 11:30AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM - 10:00PM Sunday: 11:30AM - 2:00PM, 5:00PM - 10:00PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Halal , Indian , North Indian , Seafood , Vegetarian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Dine in ,  EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Home Delivery ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  BYO ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Bankcard ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Cards accepted ,  Disabled Friendly ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1159-1161 Amohau Street, Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand