Ambar India Menu

Welcome to Ambar India, an inviting culinary gem located at 605 S Wright St in Champaign, IL. Specializing in authentic Indian cuisine, Ambar India is a perfect spot for both casual dining and group gatherings. With a friendly atmosphere characterized by moderate noise and outdoor seating, it’s also an excellent choice for families and kids.

The menu boasts a delightful array of dishes, emphasizing traditional flavors. Highlights include the Fish Bhuna—salmon slowly cooked with garlic and bell peppers—and the tantalizing Shrimp Masala. For sides, don’t miss out on the homemade Raita, a refreshing yogurt dish. Vegans will appreciate selections like Indian Pickle and Sweet Mango Chutney.

Ambar India also accommodates varied needs with delivery, takeout options, and catering services. Celebrate happy hours while enjoying excellent service—especially with the convenience of Apple Pay and credit card options. Enjoy an unforgettable Indian dining experience at Ambar India!

Starters

Vegetable Samosa

Deep fried crisp pastries stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$4.99

Aloo Tikki

Spiced potato patties and grilled. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$4.99

Chicken Nuggets

$5.99

Special Aloo Tikki

Potato cutlet topped with chick peas, onion, yogurt and 2 kinds of chutney.

$7.99

Chaat Samosa

Samosa topped with garbanzo beans, onions, yogurt and 2 kinds of chutney.

$7.99

Special Papri Chaat

A tangy sweet blend of chick peas, potatoes, papadies and a touch of yogurt, served with black Indian salt.

$7.99

Paneer Pakora

Home-made cottage cheese dipped in besan flour and deep-fried.

$7.99

Chicken Pakora

Boneless chicken and batter fried.

$8.99

Mixed Vegetable Platter

Chefs choice of vegetables and batter fried.

$8.99

Chole Bhature

Tender garbanzo beans cooked with onion, tomatoes, and spice. Served with 2 pieces of deep-fried puffed white flour bread and homemade pickles.

$9.99

Chole Poori

Garbanzo beans cooked with onion, tomatoes and spice. Served with 2 pieces of deep fried wheat roti.

$9.99

Dry Gobi Chilli

Deep fried crispy cauliflower cooked with hot and tangy sauce. Vegan friendly. Spicy.

$6.99

Chicken 65

Deep fried chicken cooked with mustard seed, curry leaves, whole red chilies and tossed with hot sauce. Spicy.

$8.99

Vegetable Pakora

Fresh vegetables dipped in besan flour batter and deep-fried. Vegan friendly.

$3.99

Tomato Soup

Tomato extract in cream sauce.

$3.99

Cucumber Salad

Diced cucumber and chopped tomato salad.

$3.99

Indian Salad

Slices of onions and tomatoes.

$2.99

Lentil Soup

Lentil soup and mildly spiced.

$2.99

Soups and Salads

Breads

Naan

Plain bread baked in tandoor.

$2.99

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat baked in tandoor. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$2.99

Poori

2 pieces whole wheat naan and deep fried. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$3.99

Paratha

Whole wheat layered and baked in tandoor. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$3.99

Bhatura

Deep fried puffed white flour bread. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$3.99

Garlic Naan

Naan layered with garlic.

$3.99

Onion Naan

Naan stuffed with chopped onion.

$3.99

Paneer Naan

Naan stuffed with home made cheese.

$3.99

Aloo Naan

Naan stuffed with spiced potatoes and baked.

$3.99

Chef Special Naan

Naan stuffed with chicken, onions, home made cheese and light spices.

$4.99

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$3.99

Chilli Naan

Naan layered with fresh green chili.

$3.99

Keema Naan

Naan stuffed with minced lamb.

$3.99

Kashmiri Naan

Naan stuffed with chopped dried fruit and nuts.

$3.99

White Rice

$2.99

Jeera Rice

Basmati cooked with jeera.

$3.99

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice and mixed vegetable flavored with ginger and garlic, cooked with Indian herbs on low heat.

$14.99

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice and chicken, richly flavored with ginger and garlic, cooked with onions, bell peppers, peas, cashew raisins and Indian herbs on low heat.

$15.99

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice and lamb, richly flavored with ginger and garlic, cooked with onions, bell peppers, peas, cashew raisins and Indian herbs on low heat.

$14.99

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice and marinated chicken, cooked with special Indian herbs and spices in a traditional Hyderabad style.

$15.99

Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice and marinated lamb, cooked with special Indian herbs and spices in a traditional Hyderabad style.

$14.99

Lemon Rice

Rice cooked with fresh lemon, peanuts, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

$5.99

Shrimp Biryani

Basmati rice and shrimp, richly flavored with ginger and garlic, cooked with onions, bell peppers, peas, cashew raisins and Indian herbs on low heat.

$14.99

Goat Biryani

Basmati rice and goat, richly flavored with ginger and garlic, cooked with herbs and spices.

$13.99

Rice Specialities

Indo-Chinese

Cauliflower Manchurian

Cauliflower florets butter fried, finished with spicy tomato sauce, onions and bell pepper. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$12.99

Vegetable Manchurian

Vegetable balls, cooked with onion and bell pepper in a spicy tomato sauce. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$12.99

Chili Chicken

Batter fried chicken cubes tossed with diced bell peppers, onion, ginger and garlic and finished with a spicy sauce.

$14.99

Vegetable Fried Rice

Basmati rice sauteed with diced carrots, cabbage, bell pepper and garnished with spring onion.

$7.99

Chicken Fried Rice

Basmati rice sauteed with chicken cubes, carrots, cabbage, bell pepper and garnished with spring onion.

$8.99

Chilli Paneer

Home made cottage cheese cubes, batter fried, tossed with diced onion and bell peppers in spicy sauce. Spicy.

$12.99

Egg Fried Rice

Basmati rice sauteed with diced carrots, cabbage, bell pepper and garnished with spring onion.

$8.99

Chana Dal

Yellow split, lentil cooked with onion, tomato and Indian herbs in punjabi style. Served with rice. Vegan friendly.

$9.99

Mixed Vegetables

Fresh vegetables blended with spice and a touch of curry sauce.

$12.99

Dal Makhani

3 lentils cooked overnight in tanddor enriched with onion an tomato puree.

$12.99

Aloo Saag

Potato cubes cooked with spinach and spices.

$12.99

Malai Kofta

Golden fried home made cottage cheese and potato dumplings simmered in creamy sauce with cashews and raisins.

$12.99

Aloo Gobi

Wedges of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with tomatoes in ginger and onion gravy.

$12.99

Channa Masala

Tender garbanzo beans cooked with onion, tomatoes and spice.

$12.99

Nava Rattan Shahi Kohrma

9 jewels of vegetables, nuts and fruits cooked in rich tomato gravy.

$12.99

Yellow Dal

$12.99

Aloo Vindaloo

Wedges of potato cooked with onion gravy, with touch of tomato sauce and vinegar.

$12.99

Saag Paneer

Golden fried cottage cheese cubes cooked in spinach and spices.

$13.99

Paneer Karahi

$13.99

Saag Cholay

Spinach and chick peas cooked in tomato and onion gravy.

$12.99

Muttar Paneer

Home made cottage cheese cubes cooked with green peas and spices.

$13.99

Bhindi Masala

Cut okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.

$12.99

Paneer Tikka Masala

Golden fried cottage cheese cubes simmered in tomato gravy.

$13.99

Paneer Bhurji

Grated cheese cooked with onion and Indian spices.

$13.99

Mushroom Saag

Tender mushrooms cooked with spinach, tomato and onion sauce. Vegan friendly.

$11.99

Aloo Mutter

Potatoes cooked with green peas and spices. Vegan friendly.

$11.99

Tadka Dal

2 split lentil cooked with turmeric, tomato and spices. Vegan friendly.

$11.99

Kadai Paneer

Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with diced of onion, green bell pepper, herbs and spices.

$12.99

Baingan Bhartha

Oven baked eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices. Vegan friendly.

$12.99

Special Punjabi Kadhi

Crispy pastry dumplings stuffed with mildly spicy vegetables and cooked in a light yogurt sauce.

$11.99

Vegetarian Specials

Chicken Specials

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked with potato cubes in hot and spicy sauce.

$14.99

Chicken Curry

Chicken cooked in a blend of onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

$14.99

Chicken Karahi

$14.99

Chicken Choley

Chicken and chick peas cooked in tomato and onion gravy.

$14.99

Chicken Saag

Chicken cooked with lightly spiced spinach.

$14.99

Chicken Shai Khorma

Boneless chicken with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka Masala

Clay pot roasted soft chunks of chicken cooked in tangy creamy tomato sauce.

$14.99

Butter Chicken

Boneless savory tandoori grilled chicken simmered in makhani gravy.

$14.99

Chicken Mushroom

Tender chicken cooked with mushrooms.

$13.99

Chicken Kadai

Boneless chicken cooked with diced onion, bell pepper and spices in onion sauce.

$13.99

Pepper Chicken

Chicken cooked with onion, tomato and spices.

$13.99

Chicken Rogan Josh

Tender chunks of savory chicken cooked in yogurt, herbs and spices.

$13.99

Chicken Tikki Saag

Clay pot roasted boneless chicken cubes cooked in lightly spiced spinach.

$13.99

Chicken and Shrimp Curry

Chicken and shrimp cooked in a blend of onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

$13.99

Egg Bhurji

Scrambled eggs cooked with onion and tomatoes in Indian spices.

$12.99

Chicken Dal

Chicken cooked with yellow split lentil. Served with rice.

$11.99

Chicken Sabaz

Tender chicken cooked with mildly spiced fresh vegetables. Served with rice.

$11.99

Lamb Curry

Lamb cooked in a blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

$15.99

Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked with spinach, onion and tomato.

$15.99

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked with potatoes in a hot spicy sauce.

$15.99

Lamb Korma

Lamb cooked in a creamy rich gravy with cashews and raisins.

$15.99

Lamb Karahi

$15.99

Lamb Rogen Josh

Tender chunks of lamb cooked in yogurt, herbs and spices.

$15.99

Lamb and Shrimp Curry

Lamb and shrimp cooked together in a blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

$14.99

Lamb Cholay

Lamb cooked with chick peas in tomato and onion gravy.

$14.99

Lamb Kadai

Lamb cooked with diced onions, bell pepper and spice in onion sauce.

$14.99

Lamb Chili

Butter fried lamb cubes tossed with diced bell peppers, onions, ginger and garlic in a spicy sauce. Spicy.

$14.99

Lamb Mushroom

Lamb cooked with mushrooms.

$14.99

Lamb Specials

Tandoori Kababs

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated overnight with yogurt, herbs and spices.

$14.99

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, herbs and spices.

$14.99

Chicken Sheekh Kebab

Minced chicken roasted in a clay oven.

$15.99

Lamb Sheekh Kebab

Minced lamb roasted in a clay oven.

$16.99

Mixed Grill

A wide assortment of delicious kababs cooked in a clay oven.

$17.99

Tandoori Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp marinated and cooked in a day oven.

$14.99

Tandoori Fish

Fish marinated with spices and herbs cooked in a clay pot.

$14.99

Indian Pickle

Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$1.99

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumber, potatoes and mild spice.

$2.99

Papad

Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$2.99

Yogurt

$1.99

Sweet Mango Chutney

Vegan friendly.

$2.99

Sides

Desserts

Rasmalai

Cheese dumplings, soaked in sweetened thickened milk, delicately flavored with cardamom and served chilled.

$4.99

Gulab Jamun

2 fried cheese balls, soaked in a honey syrup and served warm.

$4.99

Rice Kheer

Indian style rice pudding served cool with pistachios.

$3.50

Ice Cream

$2.99

Kulfi

Indian style ice cream with the nutty taste of pistachios and a touch of rosewater.

$2.99

Chai

Indian tea. Served hot. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$2.99

Soft Drink

Your choice of flavor. Vegan friendly. Vegetarian.

$2.99

Mango Milk Shake

$3.99

Mango Lassi

$3.99

Sweet Lassi

$3.99

Coffee

Vegan friendly.

$1.99

Mango Juice

Vegan friendly.

$1.99

Beverages

Seafood Specials (Archived)

Fish Cholay

Salmon cooked with chick peas and light spices.

$14.99

Fish Bhuna

Salmon cooked at slow heat with garlic, ginger, bell peppers and onions.

$14.99

Shrimp Kadai

Shrimp cooked with dices of onion and green bell pepper.

$14.99

Shrimp Masala

Shrimp cooked in a blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic.

$14.99

Shrimp Saag

Shrimp cooked in spinach and spices.

$14.99

Fish Makhani

Fish cooked in tangy tomato sauce.

$14.99

Kids Chicken Nuggets

$3.99

Kids Macaroni Bites

$3.99

Kids French Fries

$3.99

Kids Menu (Archived)