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Amber India - Mountain View
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Amber India in Mountain View has earned the reputation of the best Indian Restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Inside the restaurant you’ll find that owner Vijay Bist strives to provide a cozy, relaxing, ‘walk back in time’ environment influenced by traditional Indian artwork and décor.
An extensive vegetarian and non-vegetarian North Indian menu explores the moghlai cuisine and tandoori cooking.
To complete a perfect dining experience, you will find an exceptional selection of cocktails, beers, fine wines and traditional Indian drinks along with friendly, courteous service.
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84 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 84 reviews
5 stars
(27)
4 stars
(46)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(36)
- neighborhood gem(25)
- special occasion(25)
- good for groups(24)
- great for lunch(15)
- kid-friendly(7)
Amber India - Mountain View Reviews List
Review 1 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mothers' Day Brunch - Very Good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We arrived early (11:30 AM) - shortly after opening and were seated immediately. All the food we had was very good. Food was on the spicy side for my wife but perfect for me. A couple of the dishes weren't labeled - a minor point. They had a server at the appetizer bar who could advise on the spiciness of the dishes and describe what each were. Tandoori chicken and the curry dishes were excellent.
Definitely will go there again and would not hesitate to recommend to it to our friends who like spicy Indian food."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food. Service was attentive, but mechanical & almost intrustive. There were so many people serving our table, I had two or three servers try to remove my plates before I was even through, often reaching in over my shoulder out of nowhere. It made the experience feel hectic / rushed, and when they took the order & checked in, it was with that same rushed feel, without any smiles or friendly interaction. It felt like their sole interest was in getting us fed & out of there, even though we were clearly enjoying lingering over the conversation. However, the enviornment was comfortable & the food great, so we will definitely return."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 3 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always fantastic
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My family has been dining at Amber India for years. We consider it the very best Indian food in the Bay Area."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
worth a return visit
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Amber is the real deal. We had an excellent meal presented by friendly but unobtrusive staff. There was a large group near us, but noise does not echo around because of the nice furnishings. If you're looking for well-prepared, authentic Indian fare, Amber is the place. You will pay a little more than other places, but the value is worth it. I only wish they had some vindaloo!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
birthday treat
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Amber has excellent Indian food with unique flavors. The service was perfect and the dinner was relatively inexpensive for the quality of food."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Bad Attitude
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
"Rude host. Walked away. No apology. Not a good way to stay in busniss!
Went to the Falafel Drive in instead. Great Service, Great food."
Went to the Falafel Drive in instead. Great Service, Great food."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2006
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Review 7 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Disappointing
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"High quality ingredients, disappointing flavors. I've had much better Indian food elsewhere."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2008
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Review 8 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was excellent, the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was excellent, the service was excellent. The strange thing is that they allowed someone to come in to do a "magic show for the kids" that turned out to be a demonstration of a mobile phone's ability to keep a signal underwater. I don't like sales pitches when I go out for dinner, especially when the prices are on the high side. This put my husband and I off so much that we decided not to return. By the end of the meal though, the food was so good that we changed our minds."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2005
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Review 9 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
5 star Indian food...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"THe food here is amazing, the best Indian food I've had in the bay area. I have eaten several times. This visit I went with a party of 6 for a birthday dinner. They added in tip on our party, i guess because of the size? Neither the open table reservation process nor restaurant made mention of this policy. I would have given a better tip, but they decided to tip themselves a lesser amount. This policy should be noted during the reservation process."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Really tasty food. Great menu.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really tasty food. Great menu. Good service. Definitely recommend and will return."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2004
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Review 11 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Most food was good but Palak
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Most food was good but Palak Paneer was lackluster. Not spicy and not memorable."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2013
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Review 12 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
A Sad Decline in Quality
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was disappointing, cooking careless, sauces tasted tired and much the same and pre-cooked, instead of being properly married to the meat or fish, the quality has plummeted since my last visit a year ago. The first course of siskh kebabs was excellent, as it was clearly individually and freshly cooked. The restaurant was full and the service distracted."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2011
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Review 13 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everyone one knows Amber's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everyone one knows Amber's the best in the area."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
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Review 14 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We have never tasted more
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have never tasted more delicious Indian food than at Amber India. The only negative comment I would have is that the place could use some sprucing up. (The ambiance is rather tired looking). However, in order to refurbish, management and staff would have to move out and find another location because I don't believe the restaurant's devoted following could tolerate an even temporary closing."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 15 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
a very busy restaurant but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"a very busy restaurant but every single staff person was gracious and helpful in every way."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 16 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food. Too crowded on
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food. Too crowded on weekends, need to book in advance."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As always, Amber India delivers.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"As always, Amber India delivers."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
As always the food is very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"As always the food is very good - alas this time - seemed a bit more salty than usual."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Amber India - Mountain View
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I come regularly for lunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I come regularly for lunch buffet and butter chicken. Most recently, I ordered the butter chicken for dinner and it tasted even better then the lunch offering of the same dish! Amazing, considering how delicious the lunch buffet tastes!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Amber India - Mountain View
Based on the average of (65) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
7 out of 8 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic