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

  • Moroccan Lamb Sandwich $22.70
    • Lamb rump slices marinated in Moroccan spices with hummus, feta, spinach leaves, red onion, tomato relish & tzatziki in toasted Turkish bread.
  • BBQ Chilli Chicken Wings $18.70
    • With BBQ sauce.
  • Veggie Burger $21.70
    • Spinach & pumpkin pattie & water chestnut & mushroom pattie with a portobello mushroom, blue cheese & chargrilled vegetable chutney.
  • Steak Cut Fries, Pigtail Fries, Garden Salad, Seasonal Vegetables, Potato & Kumara Mash $6.70
  • Medium $12.70
  • Mustard $1.70
  • Fish & Chips
    • Beer Battered or Pan-fried fish of the day. Served with Pigtail fries, tartare sauce & salad.
  • 1/2 Size $20.70
  • Traditional butter chicken $24.00
    • With Steamed jasmine rice, poppadom and naan bread
  • Margarita $23.00
    • With fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella
  • -Entree $12.00
  • Garden salad $8.00
  • Trio of kapiti ice cream
    • With brandy snap basket and berries
  • Warm maple syrup $2.00
  • New zealand lamb cutlets $36.00
    • With herbs and parmesan crumble, parsnip puree, salsa verde, rocket and olive salad
  • -Mains $18.00
  • Ciabatta toast x 2 N/A
  • Favourite Eggs ‘Bene’ (V) $15.50
    • Toasted Ciabatta topped with wilted spinach, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Smoked salmon extra $4.50 Bacon, ham or avocado extra $3.50
  • Fish and Chips (DF) $18.00
    • Third Place CafeFresh Fish Fillets coated in a crispy soda water batter with crunchy hot chips, fresh garden salad and our homemade tartare sauce. (Half portion $12.00)
  • Ciabatta toast & spreads $7.50
  • Sausage x 2 N/A
  • Chips with aioli (Small/ Large) $5.50/ $9.50
  • Prawn Salad (GF) (DF) $17.50
    • Third Place CafePan-fried Thai Chilli Prawn Salad with mesculin lettuce and vermicelli, topped with roasted peanuts and a coriander and lime dressing.
  • Third Place BIG ONE $19.50
    • Toasted ciabatta, streaky bacon, two sausages, potato hash, grilled vine-ripened tomatoes, roasted portabella mushroom, caramelised onion jam and two eggs (poached, scrambled or fried)
  • BALT (bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato) $10.90
  • Hot Chocolate $5.00
  • French Homemade Soup $9.90
  • Salmon Salad (salmon, lettuce, tomato, hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise) $15.50
  • French Onion Soup with croûtons and melted cheese $9.90
  • Chocolate Cake $4.00
  • Savouries Crêpes - La Marine (Salmon And Sour Cream) $11.90
  • Lasagna $9.90
  • Sopaipillas $9.50
    • crunchy fried puffed pastry triangles dusted w/ cinnamon sugar, served w/ chocolate, caramel or honey
  • Chicken or Beef $21.50
  • Tostadas $17.50
    • two crisp corn tortillas, cheese, black beans, fresh salad & special sauce
  • 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
  • Patacones $9.50
    • fried plantain slices, black beans, queso (based on availability)
  • Chili con Carne
    • signature black bean chili, guasacaca, warm corn chips, salad
  • Chicken or Beef $20.50
  • Pina Colada $10.50
    • coconut vanilla bean "nice" cream, rum infused pineapple
  • Garlic cheese bread $4.50 each
  • Medina $18.00
    • Capsicum, cheese, mushrooms, onions, cream cheese, capers, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • Salad $16.00
    • Enjoy fresh salad vegetables served with your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel and any 3 sauces. As well as Ali Baba’s warm garlic and olive oil dressing. You can also choose to have olives, capers, Jalapeños, and capsicum on top of your salad.
  • Ali Baba $16.00
    • A delicious combination of coconut cream, harissa, cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach, garlic chilli pickle, and your choice of lamb, chicken, or falafel. Served with fresh salad.
  • Lamb $ 9.50
  • Arabian $18.00
    • Spinach, mushroom, onions, capsicum, cream cheese, olives, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • All Pizzas served with tomato herbed sauce and cheese
  • Najem $18.00
    • Garlic chilli pickle, mushrooms, onions, marinated capsicum, capers, olives, cream cheese, chicken, topped with sweet chilli.
  • Wedges with sour cream and bacon $14.50
  • Steak Cut Fries
  • Carbonara $16.50
    • Spaghetti cooked in a rich creamy Mushroom sauce with fresh ham and parmesan cheese
  • All curries served with Cumin Basmati Rice
  • Noodles and Meatballs $10.50
  • Caesar Salad $6.50
    • Mixed green salad, parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons, bacon and poached egg, Caesar dressing, extra chicken or prawn for
  • Seafood Chowder $15.50
    • Fresh fish, prawn and mussels served with bread
  • Soup of the Day (Changes Daily) $13.50
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $14.50
    • Cooked with onion, tomato gravy and finished with spices
  • Garlic Naan $2.50
    • Plain naan sprinkled with garlic baked in tandoor
  • Raita $2.00
    • Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, cumin powder and ground spices
  • Paneer Butter Masala $12.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in cashew paste, tomato, spices, butter and creamy sauce
  • Beef Biryani $12.99
    • Cooked with rice, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, aromatic spices and finish fresh green coriander
  • Lamb Saag $14.50
    • Cooked with spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices
  • Beef Jhalfrezi $13.99
    • Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, onions, coconut cream and fresh ground spices
  • Beef Vindalo $13.99
    • This spicy dish cooked with onion gravy and ground spices
  • Pesto Ciabatta Bread $12.00
    • warm ciabatta bread topped with basil pesto and tomato pesto
  • Apple Streusel Cake $13.00
    • sour cream apple cake topped with almond streusel served with apple syrup and whipped cream
  • Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.00
  • Morrocan Spiced Lamb Rump $30.00
    • served with braised cannellini beans and baked polenta
  • Affogato $13.00
    • a scoop of affogato ice cream with an amaretto shot, espresso coffee and amaretti biscuits
  • Warm Cauliflower Cheese Salad $18.00
    • roast cauliflower and peas with marscapone, blue vein cream topped with seeds and grilled haloumi
  • Mulligatawny Soup $14.00
    • lightly spiced Indian vegetable, lentil and coconut soup served with Indian flat bread
  • Asian Pork Belly $30.00
    • pork belly cooked in Chinese master stock served with kumara potato puree and red cabbage kimchi
  • French Toast $16.00
    • ciabatta, caramelised banana, crispy bacon and maple syrup
  • Crispy Akaroa Salmon $34.00
    • Served on a citrus spiced fennel with new potatoes and ginger glaze
  • Golden Camembert Wedges $14.50
    • deep fried, served with a spicy plum sauce and micro greens (V) (N)
  • Corn Fed Chicken Breast $33.00
    • dusted with bush mushrooms, served with layered creamy potatoes, honey smoked bacon and caramelised shallots (GF)
  • - add lemon chicken extra $4.00
  • The "Duke's" Salad $15.50
    • slow roasted fennel, honey Carrots, rosemary pumpkin, tomatoes, boiled free range egg with citrus dressing (GF) (H) (V)
  • The "Duke's" Salad
    • slow roasted fennel, honey carrots, rosemary pumpkin, haloumi, tomatoes, boiled free range egg With citrus dressing (GF) (H) (V)
  • Artisan Breads $11.50
    • a selection of artisan breads served with extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, homemade spinach and walnut (N) (V)
  • Spaghetti alla Marinara $22.50
    • Spaghetti/ Selection of fresh seafood/ lightly spiced Tomato sauce.
  • Salmone affumicato $17.30
    • Hot Smoked Salmon/ White bean & Parmesan Fritter/ Capsicum salad/ Sundried Tomato Pesto.
  • Rosemary Potatoes $6.10
  • Affogato al Café $12.80
    • Single espresso coffee with a nip of Kahlua liqueur poured over Cappuccino Gelato, garnished with Savoir Fingers and selection of fresh fruit. (Cold dessert, alcohol content)
  • Black Olive Paste $6.10
  • Penne alla Salmone $23.50
    • Smoked Salmon/ Capers/ Spinach & garlic Cream Sauce.
  • Lasagne al Forno $23.50
    • Baked/ Egg Pasta Layers/ Classic Zanelli's Meat Sauce/ Mozzarella & Cottage Cheese.
  • Bistecca $35.30
    • Grilled Eye Fillet/ Rosemary Potatoes/ Port Sauce.
  • Kids Options $3.00
    • Cocoa pops or toast (2 slices) with (Jam, Peanut Butter or Marmite)
  • Persian Kebab $10 Single / $12 Add Falafel
    • Lamb, Chicken or Falafel wrapped in flat bread with salad, Greek yoghurt aioli or mayo
  • Fries $4.50 Sm / $5.50 Lge
    • With tomato sauce / aioli
  • Eggs on Toast $10.00
    • Your style of 3 eggs on toasted grain or ciabatta
  • Beef Nacho & Sour Cream $9 For 1 / $12 For 2
  • Bacon, Eggs and Hash Brown on Toast $10.00
  • Toasted Bagels
    • With salad
  • Bacon, tomato and avocado $9.00
  • Crab Stick $1.50
  • 2 Fish, 2 sausages, 2 crabsticks & Chips $10.00
  • Fish $3.00
  • 3 Fish, 2 hot dogs, 3 pot fritters & Chips $15.00
  • Scallops $2.00
  • Blood n Guts $3.50
  • Donuts $1.50
  • Battered Sausages $2.20
  • Add Beef pattie $4.00
  • Bacon $3.00
  • 24B Burger $16.00
  • Steak & Egg Burger $9.00
  • Steak Egg & mushroom $11.00
  • Steak Burger $8.00
  • Steak & cheese $9.00
  • Cheese Burger $7.00
  • Special butter chicken $15.50
    • grilled marinated boneless chicken cooked with original recipe gravy finished with cream and fenugreek
  • Mutton dosa $13.00
    • stuffed dosa with mutton and potato masala
  • Kerala chicken curry (on the bone) $15.50
    • fresh chicken on the bone and cooked in chef special gravy and aromatic spices
  • Fish and chips $8.00
  • Fried rice fish/prawn $15.00
  • Seafood Mix kothu $15.00
  • Lamb/Beef korma $16.50
    • a mild creamy curry cooked with cashew paste and coconut
  • Vegetable/Egg kothu $9.00
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