Appetizers

Pineapple  Rasam  7.95

South Indian style broth, hand ground spice mix,  Telicherry black peppers

 

Sprouted Moong & Anjou Pear  Salad 8.00

Roasted peanuts, basil, cilantro & lime vinaigrette

 

English Peas, Portobello & Goat Cheese Tikki 8.95

Crumb fried Portobello mushroom, peas & goat cheese patties

 

Palak Chaat 8.75

Flash fried spinach, yogurt & tamarind chutney

 

Cauliflower Bezule 8.95

Seared cauliflower florets, fresh coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaves & green chili

 

Aloo Peas Samosa 7.95

Crisp fried dumplings, spiced potatoes & peas

 

Chicken Apricot Kebab 9.95

Griddled organic minced chicken kebabs, black pepper & Apricots

 

Duck Tinka Kebab 11.95

Pan fried duck breast skewers, yogurt, red chilies, Dill and caper dipping sauce

 

Calamari Kolivada 10.95

Batter fried, hand pound spices

 

Pepper Crab 10.95

Dungeness crab meat, ginger, black pepper and curry leaves

 

Malabari Shrimps 11.95

Stir-fried tiger shrimps, black pepper, cinnamon and star anise

 

Tandoori Sampler 19.95

Baluchi chicken kebab, Saufiyani shrimps & Lamb seekh kebab

 

 

 

From Tandoor

Basil Chicken Kebab 19.95

White meat chicken, basil & yogurt marinade

 

Baluchi Murg Tikka 19.95

Boneless chicken leg, Northwest frontier spices

 

Tandoori Chicken Half 16.95

Classic tandoori masala, chicken on bone, kasoori methi

 

Seekh Kebab Nizami 19.95

Skewered minced lamb kebabs, spiced with chili & peppers

 

Lamb Chop “Frontier” 28.95

Australian lamb rack, Amber’s signature spice mix yogurt & ginger

 

Saufiyani Jhinga 21.95

Tiger shrimps, fennel seeds, chili & lemon juice

 

Ajwaini  Salmon 19.95

Carom seeds, cilantro and paprika seasoned salmon fillet

 

Four-Chili Rubbed Fish Kebab 24.95

Sea bass, pink, green, Sczhwan and black peppercorns, yogurt marinade

 

Paneer Tikka Lal Mirch 15.95

Cottage cheese, red chili, hand pound garam masala

 

Bharwan Aloo 14.95

Stuffed potato barrels, spiced cottage cheese, mint and cashew nuts

 

 

Accompaniments

Spinach and Mint Raita 4.95

Yogurt dip, spinach, mint, roasted cumin and black salt

 

Pappad 2.75

Paper-thin lentil crepes roasted in Tandoor

 

 

 

Chicken, Lamb & Seafood Entree

Butter Chicken 19.95

Our signature Amber recipe, shredded Tandoori chicken, rich tomato sauce

 

Kozhi Melagu 19.95

Black pepper, chicken, curry leaf, fennel and onion sauce

 

Murg Chilgoza 19.95

White Meat chicken, creamy sauce of yogurt, almonds, cashew nuts and pine nuts

 

Kashmiri Roganjosh 21.95

Stewed Colorado lamb leg chunks, fennel seed, onion & saffron

 

Awadhi Lamb Qorma 21.95

Creamy lamb leg curry, cashew nuts, poppy seed & green cardamom

 

Nalli Vindaloo 26.95

Organic Niman Ranch lamb shank, oven braised, chili & vinegar

 

Konju Pappas 21.95

Tiger shrimps, onion, homemade spice mix

 

Sea Bass Kokum Curry 24.95

Sea bass, Maharashrian style kokum and coconut milk sauce

 

Tawa Seared Scallops 21.95

Couscous Pulao, tomato & fenugreek sauce

 

Dum ki Trout 25.00

Baked whole atlantic trout, spiced sizzler vegetables, turmeric lime butter

 

 

Vegetarian Entree

Paneer Lababdar 15.95

Cottage cheese, rich onion & tomato sauce, cilantro

 

Asparagus & Goat Cheese  Kofta 14.95

Asparagus & goat cheese  dumplings, almonds, raisins, cashew nut sauce

 

Badam Bhara Baingan 14.95

Baby eggplant, caramelized onions and almonds

 

Jaipuri Bhindi 14.95

Okra slivers, fennel seeds, tomato & dried mango

 

Lahsooni Saag Paneer 15.95

Cumin, garlic spiced spinach and cottage cheese

 

Snap Peas & King Trumpet Mushroom 14.95

Garlic, onion & tomato masala

 

Nilgiri Korma 14.95

Farmers market veggies, south Indian style mint & coconut sauce

 

 

Rice & Daal

Saffron Pulao 2.75

Basmati rice cooked on “dum” with saffron & spices

 

Hyderabadi Chicken  Biryani 21.95

Fragrant basmati rice cooked on “dum” with chicken, flavored with saffron and rose water

 

Osmani Lamb Qorma Pulao 22.95

Lamb qorma pulao, aromatic spices

 

Dal Amber 12.95

Black lentils simmered with cream, tomatoes and spices

 

Tandoor Baked Breads

Naan 3.25

Leavened bread

 

Roti 2.50

Whole wheat bread

 

Lacha Paratha 3.95

Flaky & layered whole wheat bread

 

Amber Special Naan 3.95

Naan topped with a choice of Pesto or Garlic Chive or Chili Thyme

 

Mutter Kulcha 4.50

Leavened bread stuffed with green peas and potato

 

Chili Cheese Kulcha 5.00

Leavened bread stuffed with “Amul Cheese” and Serrano chilies

 

Assorted Bread Basket 11.95

Includes Mutter Kulcha, Lacha Paratha & Naan

 

 

Parties of five or more will be charged an 18% gratuity

Some dishes may contain nuts or dairy products please inform your server if you are allergic to these ingredients In response to the Healthy San Francisco Initiative, a 3% health surcharge will be added to all food and beverage sales