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

  • Dirty Chips With Bacon Gravy & Garlic Mayo $5.00
  • Waffle Pop $4.00
    • served with raspberry marshmallow sauce or chocolate hazelnut sauce
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Onion Rings $1.00
  • Egg $1.50
  • Kansas City Bbq
    • tomato base with a hint of citrus
  • Rotorua Rebel $16.00
    • 50/50 pattie, smoked mushrooms, cheddar cheese, battered onion rings & garlic mayo, drizzled with our Kansas city bbq sauce
  • Cheese Burger
  • Lemon Meringue Cheesecake $16,50
    • lemongrass-pistachio dust / basil syrup / whipped cream
  • Frangelico Affogato $15,50
    • vanilla ice cream / espresso / frangelico / biscotti
  • Avocado Add $4.90
    • dukkah crusted free range chicken tenderloins
  • Steak Fries $6,50
    • aioli / tomato sauce
  • Urbano Tasting Plate [ideal for sharing] $21,90
    • chocolate truffles /espresso crème brulee / peach & strawberry crumble / basil sorbet / whipped cream
  • Fresh Tempura Fish $12,50
    • fries or salad option
  • Urbano Chowder $19.90
    • coconut lime seafood chowder / ciabatta
  • Caesar Salad Add $4.90
    • smoked chicken
  • Chefs creation inspired by international and Pacific Rim flavours using sustainable produce (ask your server) (HC) POA
  • Vegetarian Flavours $25.00
    • Wontons, crumbed mushrooms, broccoli and cheese bites
  • Trio of ice cream and fresh fruits $14.00
  • Creamy brie, smoked cheddar, double cream blue with crostini, fig and almond cake, water crackers and muscatel cluster $26.00
  • Prawn & pork dumplings, miso coleslaw, chilli oil, soya dip $14.00
  • Edamame beans, sea salt and sesame oil $10.00
  • Vietnamese rack of lamb, sweetbreads, ricotta croquettes, nicoise jus $37.00
  • Steamed Seasonal Vegetables (ask your server) $7.00
  • El Jefe 500 gram steak, chili garlic prawns $46.00
  • Chicken or Prawns $19.50
  • Sorbete de Mango y Maracuya $9.50
    • a refreshing smooth & velvety sorbet w/ lime passion fruit drizzle
  • Marinated chicken breast $24.50
  • Taza de Chocolate $9.50
    • a rich & dense cold chocolate dessert spiced w/ cinnamon & cayenne chili, topped w/ whipped cream or vanilla ice cream $11.50
  • Vegetarian $19.50
  • Quinoa $17.50
    • quinoa, black beans, roasted corn, rum infused pineapple, roasted red peppers, leaf lettuce, lime garlic vinaigrette - w/ grilled chicken $23.50 / w/ chilled grilled prawns $23.50
  • Sabroso Tapas (platter for two) $25.50
    • taquitos, chipotle cream, escabeche de pescado, tequeños, guasacaca
  • Pappardella ( home made pasta) $18.5
    • with chicken, roast veggies, parmesan cheese and pesto
  • Chicken, blue vein and pear ragout $17.5
    • filled crepes served with salad
  • Bacon and eggs $14.5
    • any style (fried, poached or scrambled), served with toast & hash browns
  • Bacon and eggs $16.5
    • with orange juice
  • Bacon $4.0
  • French toast $17.5
    • served with fruit compote and roasted almonds
  • Hashbrowns $4.0
  • Pancakes $15.5
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Medina $18.00
    • Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • All Kebabs served with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, tabouli, red cabbage, onions, jalapeños, and 3 sauces of your choice. Cheese is $1.50 extra
  • Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each
  • Sauces
    • Mayonnaise, Spicy Lemon, Garlic Yogurt, Tomato Relish, Hot Chilli, Mint, BBQ Sauce, Hummus, Sweet Chilli, Tahini, Garlic Mayo, Apricot, Satay, Plum
  • Ala-Tunisia $16.00
    • A mouth watering mixture of bearnaise pesto blended with homemade spices and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
  • Shiek $18.00
    • Spinach, Tuna, chilli pickle, cream cheese, topped with sweet chilli.
  • Tunisian $16.00
    • Flavoursome cream sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, with your choice of lamb, chicken, falafel cooked risotto style and served with a fresh side salad.
  • Lamb $ 9.50
  • Onions or Extra Sauces $2.50
  • Soup of the Day $14.90
    • Homemade with fresh NZ Produce. Served with toasted bread. Ask our bar staff for today’s flavour.
  • Open Grilled Chicken Sandwich $22.90
    • Tender Chicken breast on toasted Focaccia bread with cranberry & aioli sauce, salad, creamy brie cheese & avocado. Served with fries.
  • Lambs Fry $19.90
    • Sauteed lambs liver with bacon, onions, garlic & mushrooms in a red wine gravy served with creamy mash, fried tomato & toasted white bread.
  • Ulster Fry Up $19.90
    • Smoked crispy bacon, fried eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausages, hash browns & toast.
  • Bacon & Cheesy Toasted Soldiers $9.90
    • With tomato sauce
  • Mini Beef Burger $9.90
    • With golden fries, melted cheese & ketchup.
  • Cajun Chicken Salad $23.90
    • Tender chicken breast marinated in Cajun spices, on a fresh garden salad & tangy mango & tomato salsa.
  • Jam Wrap $2.50
  • Beer Battered Chips $4.00
  • Hot Dogs $2.20
  • Fish Bites each $1.00
  • Scallops each $2.00
  • Mini Chicken Wrap Chips & Charlie's Juice Pouch
  • Curry Roll $2.50
  • Spring Roll $2.50
  • -Small Kiwi $11.00
  • Roll $6.50
  • -Small Kiwi N/A
  • (2 Drumsticks + 2Golden potatoes + 1 Can of Coke) $7.00
  • Pumpkin $0.60
  • -Whole $19.00
  • -Med Kiwi $15.00
  • ROAST CHICKEN
  • Chocolate Prune Cake $13.00
    • lightly spiced chocolate prune cake served with brandied prunes, caramel and vanilla ice cream
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
  • Affogato $13.00
    • a scoop of affogato ice cream with an amaretto shot, espresso coffee and amaretti biscuits
  • Asian Pork Belly $30.00
    • pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
  • Braised Veal Shanks $30.00
    • veal shanks braised in tomato, wine sauce served with risotto milanese and steamed broccollini
  • Miso, Pumpkin and Chicken Noodle broth $19.00
    • pumpkin, chicken, greens and noodles in miso broth
  • Warm Cauliflower Cheese Salad $18.00
    • roast cauliflower and peas with marscapone, blue vein cream topped with seeds and grilled haloumi
  • Blackened Salmon $30.00
    • cajun spice coated salmon with citrus lane, mash and salad
  • Bacon & Egg McMuffin n/a
    • A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin
  • Crispy Chicken & Aioli McWrap n/a
    • Introducing the new Real Choices delicious Chicken & Aioli McWrap®, with 100% NZ crispy chicken, juicy tomatoes, crisp cos and iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy garlic Aioli all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go
  • Hotcakes n/a
    • Start your day the McDonald's® way. Enjoy the great feeling of pouring sweet syrup over melting whipped butter. Watch while it seeps between the layers of fluffy, warm hotcakes for a soft, sweet and delicious breakfast
  • The Serious Angus n/a
    • It’s time to get serious. With our new chilli chive bun, juicy 100% NZ Angus beef, crispy bacon, red onion, fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese, not much will be able to distract you from The Serious Angus
  • Grilled Chicken Snack Wrap n/a
    • It may be little, but there's a lot to love. 100% chicken breast fillet marinated with spices and grilled to perfection. With fresh iceberg lettuce and creamy mayonnaise
  • Massive McMuffin n/a
    • When one McMuffin® is not enough. Our Massive McMuffin® has a rasher of bacon, a freshly cracked egg, a slice of cheese, two sausage patties with ketchup on a hot toasted English Muffin
  • Chicken McNuggets n/a
    • Everything's better when it's bite-sized. Like our nuggets made with tender juicy chicken breast in a crisp tempura coating. Start the fun with our delicious dipping sauces, in BBQ, Sweet 'n Sour or Mustard
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry n/a
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve
  • Sundried Tomato & Almond Pesto $6.10
  • 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. >>
  • Cannelloni $23.50
    • Chicken liver pate filling/ Ground salami/ Spinach/ Cottage cheese Pomodoro, Parmesan gratin.
  • Basil Pesto $6.10
    • (Multiple selection available).
  • Spaghetti alla Marinara $25.50
    • Spaghetti/ Selection of fresh seafood/ lightly spiced Tomato sauce.
  • Spaghetti con Ragu alla Bolognese $22.50
    • Spaghetti/ Pork, Beef & Tomato Ragu.
  • Linguine Mare Monti $24.50
    • Pan-seared Prawns/ Mushrooms/ Onion, garlic & Chilli/ Olive Oil drizzle.
  • Torta di Cioccolato $12.80
    • Moist, rich dark Chocolate Cake, drizzled with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and Fruit Garnish. (Warm dessert).
  • Punjabi thali $16.50
    • Shahi paneer, seasonal vegetables, dal makhani, rice, naan, raita, salad, pickle, papad
  • Aloo saagwala $14.90
  • Mysore platter $17.80
    • Mysore masala dosa, uttapam, uppama vada 2 pcs, sambhar & chutney
  • Paneer parantha $4.80
  • Mutter paneer $14.99
  • Pani puri $6.50
  • Matka kulfi faluda $5.50
  • Veg chow mein $9.50
  • Pancakes with bacon and banana $15.50
    • Served with grilled banana, bacon and maple syrup
  • Eggs Any Style with Toast $10.50
    • Free range eggs scrambled, poached or fried served with toast
  • Omelette $15.50
    • Free range eggs, with you choice of three fillings: bacon, ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion, pineapple, served with toast
  • B.L.T Sandwich $14.50
    • Toasted focaccia bread with bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli. Served as an open sandiwich
  • Fruit Pancake Stack $15.00
    • Pancakes served with seasonal fresh fruit, yoghurt and wild berry coulis
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • Angus beef pattie topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, beetroot relish & creamy aioli encased in a toasted ciabatta bun
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Served with fresh focaccia bread & butter. Please ask to the counter for today's flavour
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwiches $10.50
    • Bacon & Egg, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Schnitzel or Ham, Cheese & Tomato. Served on fresh toasted turkish bread
  • Chicken Nuggets $7.00
  • Madras (Chicken, Lamb or Goat) - Delicious medium hot Chicken, Lamb or Goat curry, prepared and garnished with coconut gravy and cream, South Indian Style $17.90
  • Tandoori Chicken - Chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt, ginger and garlic paste, roasted in Tandoor $11.90
  • Butter Scallops - Butter Scallops is a dish of tender whole scallops fried with ginger, garlic and herbs before they are finished in a mild creamy tomato flavoured sauce, topped with almonds and cream $28.90
  • Crumbed Prawn - Fried prawns served with crisp green salad and sweet chilli sauce $11.90
  • Olive & Garlic Naan - Plain flour bread stuffed with olive's and garlic $5.50
  • Masala Scallops - Scallops Masala, succulent scallops cooked in a spicy gravy, green capsicums, sliced onions and fresh herbs. $28.90
  • Daal Makhani - Lentils stewed on a slow fire, garnished with ginger and coriander $15.90
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