Ambiyan Main Menu

18% service charge applicable to groups of 6 or more. indian culinary terms: • chutney is a sauce or relish (purée or chunky like mexican salsa). • tandoor is a charcoal or wood burning clay oven. • tikka means cube; cubes of meat or fish or cheese are seasoned & marinated before cooking. • tikki is patty or cake. • tandoori refers to any item baked in a tandoor. indian culinary terms: • masala is a blend of various spices; some masalas may be a blend of dozen or more spices. • garam means ‘hot’ – may refer to temperature or degree of hot spice like chilies in any dish. • vindaloo is the spiciest ‘n’ hottest dish on our menu. • curry is any savory dish with a sauce or gravy. classic indian cuisine features hundreds of curries. indian culinary terms: • paneer is a soft unripened indian cheese like cottage cheese • daal refers to any number of lentils that are the most common cuisine in india. daals vary in color and size like beans.

To start : Chef's Appetizer Samplers

the following are suggestions but please feel free to sample any other starters from our menu (surcharge may apply for certain items)

brie cheese pakoras

creamy quebec brie cheese pinot noir / humberto canale, argentina

fish pakora

lightly seasoned mild white fish in chickpea batter sauvignon blanc / vale dorado, chile

aloo tikki

traditional potato cake with tamarind chutney white zinfandel / woodbridge, california

tandoor baked chicken tikka

with yogurt mint chutney riesling / bistro, niagara, ontario

mains

sample serving of any four main courses of your choice (per couple)

chana masala

traditional chickpeas curry chardonnay / la palma, chile

eggplant bharta

puréed eggplant with peas sauvignon blanc / vale dorado, chile

daal makhani

black lentils in a mild creamy curry merlot / tin roof, california

saag paneer

spinach and paneer chianti / poggio morino, tuscany, italy

butter chicken

grain fed boneless chicken in mild tomato cream sauce chardonnay / la palma, chile

lamb roganjosh

cubes of tender lamb in a ginger cream sauce malbec / black river, patagonia, argentina

beef chettinad

cubes of tender beef in spicy coconut scented sauce cabernet-sauvignon / leaping horse, california

vindaloo chicken, lamb or beef

spicy tangy sauce merlot / tin roof, california

coconut prawn curry

tiger prawns in a mild coconut flavored sauce (add $7) riesling / bistro, niagara, ontario

halibut filet

in tamarind ginger sauce (add $7) chardonnay / la palma, chile

spicy seafood curry

with seasonal fresh fish, tiger prawns, calamari and mussels in a light tomato cilantro sauce with fresh green chilies and chives (add $7) shiraz / mount oakden, australia

Accompaniments

breads

(plain and garlic naan), and basmati rice pilaf

finale:

chefs dessert sampler

codorniu sparkling brut / cataluna, spain

Appetizers - samosa

india's most famous snack: stuffed deep fried triangular savoury pastry, usually paired with tangy tamarind bean chutney

vegetable samosa

7.00
filled with potatoes and green peas

chicken samosa

9.00
filled with seasoned ground chicken

beef samosa

9.00
filled with seasoned ground beef

Appetizers - pakora

Traditional indian snack food enjoyed all over india. vegetable, meat, cheese or fish coated in light seasoned batter, fried, and paired with traditional chutneys. all of the following pakora selections are coated in gluten free chickpea batter

mixed vegetable pakora

8.00
served with tamarind chutney - vegan

brie cheese pakora

12.00
seasoned quebec brie cheese / a best-seller for over ten years

fish pakora

12.00
firm textured haddock cubes

Appetizers - tikki

savory cakes made from ground vegetables or meat or fish and paired with chutney or curry a favorite
street food all across india

onion bhaji

8.00
gluten free and vegan friendly snack of lightly battered sweet vidalia onions

spinach pakora

8.00
spiced and lightly seasoned spinach cake - vegan, gluten free

aloo tikki

8.00
famous street food snack, spicy potato cake

appetizers - tandoor baked specialties

tandoor is a traditional charcoal fired clay oven used for baking a variety of vegetables, meats, or fish, and for baking india's world famous naan bread

paneer tikka

13.00
cubes of paneer, a soft indian cheese marinated and slow baked in tandoor

chicken kebab

12.00
baked skewers of minced chicken seasoned with garlic and spices

seekh kebab

12.00
baked skewers of ground lamb meat seasoned with garlic and spices

tandoor baked chicken tikka

15.00
boneless cubes of checken breast, marinated and slow baked in clay tandoor

lamb chops

24.00
tender bone in lamb chops marinated in chef's recipe spices and seasonings

appetizers - ambiyan signature specialities / chef's signature creations

pan seared tiger prawns

20.00
mildly seasoned tiger prawns with sautéed green and red peppers and red onions

gobi pataka

12.00
(firecracker cauliflower) - spicy lightly fried seasoned cauliflower florets

chicken 65

14.00
spicy boneless chicken bites paired with sweet n spicy Thai red chilli chutney

steamed mussels

13.00
fresh pei mussels in spicy tomato reduction with julienne of carrots

spicy green chilli paneer

15.00
lightly pan seared paneer with peppers, onion, green chilis and diced pineapple for a spicy and sweet out of this world taste - our best paneer starter

appetizers - sharing plates

sampling plates of a wide selection of our appetizers

kebab duo

12.00
chicken kebab and lamb kebab

vegetable trio

12.00
spinach pakora, aloo tikki, and onion bhaji

royal tandoori feast

30.00
lamb chops, seekh kebab, chicken tikka, and chicken kebab

salads

caesar salad

9.00
romaine hearts tossed in creamy caesar dressing with parmesan shavings

mixed greens

9.00
tossed in sun dried tomato vinaigrette with julienne of fresh mango

mains - poultry mains

almost all of our mains are gluten free, please confirm with server. curry in india means any savory dish with a sauce: curries are crafted with vegetables, poultry, meat, or fish / seafood

butter chicken

18.00
creamy curry combines ethnic spices with simple ingredients like butter and tomato to create india's most famous chicken dish

chicken tikka masala

18.00
traditional favorite with green and red peppers, and red onions

saag chicken

18.00
cubes of chicken breast in slow simmered puréed spinach

chicken korma

18.00
rich cashew cream sauce - served to royalty only for centuries

chicken vindaloo

18.00
for spice lovers: tangy garlic, vinegar and red chili sauce from goa in west india

chicken chettinad

18.00
coconut cream scented spicy south indian recipe

dhaba chicken curry

18.00
traditional spicy street food curry, served in roadside diners all over india

mains - red meat mains

ambiyan lamb curry

19.00
in medium spicy tomato based sauce with variety of spices

lamb roganjosh

19.00
cubed boneless lamb slow cooked with yogur t and traditional indian spices; famous recipe from kashmir region of india and pakistan

saag lamb

19.00
boneless cubes of lamb in slow simmered seasoned spinach

lamb vindaloo

19.00
famous spicy recipe from india's west coast; fiery tangy sauce with boneless cubes of lamb

beef vindaloo

19.00
same spicy and tangy sauce as lamb; for lover s of hot and spicy flavours

beef chettinad

19.00
great recipe from southeastern india - spicy red chilli and coconut cream sauce

mains - seafood mains

(with over 7000 km of coastline, fish and seafood are enjoyed all over india; since coconut is common along the
coast, it is a common ingredient used in fish curry recipes)

madras fish curry

25.00
alaskan halibut filet sautéed in a lightly spiced tomato coco nut cream sauce

halibut vindaloo

25.00
alaskan halibut filet in fier y goan vindaloo sauce

prawn masala

27.00
tiger prawns in spicy tomato reduction with peppers and onions

coconut prawn curry

27.00
tiger prawns in lightly spiced creamy coconut scented sauce

tiger prawns and sea scallops vindaloo

30.00
for spice lovers

seafood xaccutti

30.00
(pronounced sha-kooti) tiger prawns, sea scallops and calamari in robust creamy coconut curry with variety of spices: classic recipe from goa

spicy seafood curry

30.00
tiger prawns, sea scallops, haddock filet, calamari rings and pei mussels in a light spicy tomato curry

Vegetarian Mains

about half our vegetarian mains are vegan as well

vegan chana masala

13.00
chickpeas in traditional onion, garlic and tomato curry

vegan aloo gobhi

13.00
potato and cauliflower florets with toasted cumin and turmeric

vegan bhindi

13.00
diced okra with bell peppers, onions and kashmiri masala

vegan masoor ki daal

13.00
yellow lentils with tomato, onion, turmeric and a hint of red chili

eggplant bharta

13.00
roasted mashed eggplant with green peas and ginger (vegan option available)

daal makhani

13.00
traditional black lentils specialty slow simmered with cream

butter paneer

16.00
cubes of paneer and shredded paneer in a rich tomato cashew cream curry

paneer tikka masala

15.00
with green and red peppers and onions

muttar paneer

15.00
green peas with paneer in a tomato cream curry

saag paneer

15.00
puréed spinach slowly stewed with paneer cubes

malai kofta

13.00
mixed vegetable dumplings in a tomato cream, mildly spiced gravy; famous north indian favorite

navratan korma

16.00
the empress of indian vegetarian dishes; mix of fresh seasonal vegetables in a rich cashew cream sauce with pineapple, mushrooms, paneer and cashews

BIRYANIS

(we only use long grain basmati rice, probably the most aromatic and famous rice variety in the world.) breads are fresh baked in a clay tandoor. a classic indian rice casserole akin to italian risotto with poultry, meats, fish / seafood or vegetables

vegetable biryani

15.00
with fresh seasonal vegetables

vegetable paneer biryani

17.00
with fresh seasonal vegetables and paneer

chicken biryani

18.00
with seasoned boneless breast of chicken

lamb biryani

18.00
with tender cubes of lamb

seafood biryani

26.00
with tiger shrimp, haddock filet, calamari, and fresh pei mussels

saffron basmati

5.00
saffron scented long grain basmati rice

muttar pulao

6.00
basmati rice with green peas

BREADS

(we only use long grain basmati rice, probably the most aromatic and famous rice variety in the world.) breads are fresh baked in a clay tandoor.

plain or buttered naan

4.00
white flour bread baked in tandoor

garlic naan

4.50
infused with garlic butter and coriander

cheese naan

6.00
with mozzarella and cheddar cheese duo

whole wheat roti

4.00
tandoor baked whole wheat flat bread

lacha paratha

4.50
multi layered baked wafer textured whole wheat bread

Sides

raita

4.00
natural yogurt with coriander, tomato & onion

roasted pappadom

3.00
crisp lentil wafers with mango chutney

kuchumber mix

3.00
diced cucumber, tomato and onion with lime

mango chutney

3.00

mixed pickles, red onions & green chilies

3.00

Red Wines

malbec

glass9.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass15.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter26.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle39.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
black river, patagonia, argentina

cabernet-sauvignon

glass10.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass16.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter29.50500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle42.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
leaping horse vineyards, california

chianti poggio morino

glass10.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass16.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter29.50500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle42.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
tuscany, italy

pinot noir

glass10.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass16.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter29.50500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle42.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
estate humberto-canale, patagonia, argentina

shiraz

glass11.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass17.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter33.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle44.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
mount oakden, clare valley, australia

merlot

glass11.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass17.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter33.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle44.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
tin roof cellars, california

malbec

bottle54.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
remolinos vineyard, mendoza, argentina

2016 cabernet-sauvignon

bottle69.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
hess vineyards, north coast, california

2015 cabernet-sauvignon

bottle79.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
irony, small lot reserve, napa, california

2009 château du trignon gigondas

half liter48.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle92.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
rhône valley, france

2013 tedeschi amarone della valpolicella

bottle99.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
veneto, italy

white wine

chardonnay

glass9.50140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass15.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter26.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle38.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
la palma, chile

pinot grigio

half liter - (1/2 btl)22.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle42.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
cabert, fruili, italy

pinot grigio

glass9.50140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass15.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter26.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
villa san martino, italy

riesling bistro

glass9.50140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass15.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter26.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle38.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
red stone winery, beamsville, ontario

sauvignon blanc

glass9.50140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass15.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter26.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle38.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
vale dorado, chile

sauvignon blanc

glass12.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass18.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter35.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle53.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
kim crawford, marlborough, new zealand

chablis

bottle69.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
les venerable, burgundy, france (2015)

chardonnay

bottle77.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
deloach vineyards, russian river valley, sonoma county, california

rosé

henkell sparkling rosé (200 ml)

glass12.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
henkell, germany

white zinfandel

glass9.50140 ml. (5 oz.)
half liter26.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle38.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
woodbridge, robert mondavi, california

rosé

glass11.00140 ml. (5 oz.)
glass17.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
half liter33.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle49.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
kim crawford, new zealand

sparkling

henkell dry sparkling

glass12.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
bottle36.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
germany

zonin prosecco brut 1821 doc

glass14.00250 ml. (9 oz.)
bottle44.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
friuli-venezia giulia, italy

champagne

veuve clicquot brut

half liter79.00500 ml. (18 oz.)
bottle139.00750 ml. (26 oz.)
champagne, france

spirits & beer - classic martinis

vodka

absolut (sweden)11.002 oz
absolut (sweden)15.003 oz.
russian standard (russia)11.002 oz.
russian standard (russia)15.003 oz.
grey goose (france)14.502 oz.
grey goose (france)18.503 oz.

gin

beefeater11.002 oz.
beefeater15.003 oz.
bombay sapphire11.002 oz.
bombay sapphire15.003 oz.
tanqueray11.002 oz.
tanqueray15.003 oz.
tanqueray 1014.502 oz.
tanqueray 1018.503 oz.

spirits & beer - flavored martinis

green apple

12.002.5 oz.
vodka, green apple liqueur & lime

chocolatini

12.002.5 oz.
vodka, dark & white cacao liqueur, chocolate shavings

cosmopolitan

12.002.5 oz.
vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice

lychee martini

12.002.5 oz.
vodka, soho lychee liqueur & lychee juice

mango martini

12.002.5 oz.
vodka, triple sec and mango juice

pomegranate martini

12.002.5 oz.
vodka, pama pomegranate liqueur and pomegranate juice

spirits & beer - Mixed Drinks

bloody caesar

10.001.5 oz.
vodka, clamato juice, celery salt, tobasco

moscow mule

10.001.5 oz.
russian standard vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, and fresh lime

classic mint mojito:

10.001.5 oz.
bacardi white rum, sugar, lime, fresh mint and club soda served over ice

old fashioned:

10.001.5 oz.
2 oz. jim beam bourbon, sugar and angostura bitters with orange peel

spirits & beer - whiskies / liquors

scotch

johnnie walker black, chivas regal

9.001 oz.

scotch johnnie walker red, teacher's

7.001 oz.

glenlivet / glenfiddich

10.001 oz.
12 year old single malt

dalwhinnie

15.001 oz.
15 year old single malt

spirits & beer - rums , tequila

bacardi

7.001 oz.
white, gold

malibu coconut rum

7.001 oz.

meyer's dark rum, mount gay rum

8.001 oz.

jose cuervo gold, tequila rose

8.001 oz.

patron silver tequila

11.001 oz.

spirits & beer - rye, bourbon, irish

canadian club rye, jameson irish whiskey

7.001oz

crown royal, cc reserve, bushmill's black

8.001oz

jack daniel's, jim beam

8.001oz

jack daniel's honey

9.001oz

wild turkey bourbon

9.001oz

beers and cider selections - bottled beer/coolers 330 ml.

singha

6.50
(thailand)

heineken

6.50
(holland)

corona

6.50
(mexico)

mill street organic

6.00
(ontario)

coors lite

5.50

smirnoff ice

7.50

mike's hard lemonade

7.50

woody's pink grapefruit

7.50

strongbow original dry apple cider

8.50
(uk - 473 ml)

beers and cider selections - beers and cider on tap 473 ml.

light pale lager / coors lite

6.50

domestic lager / molson canadian

6.50

premium lager / moosehead

8.00
(nova scotia)

pale lager / sam adams

8.00
(usa)

pale lager / stella artois

8.50
(belgium)

amber-red lager / rickard's red or von bugle

8.00
amber-red lager / rickards red (canada) or von bugle (etobicoke, ontario)

hop city commuter IPA

8.00
(brampton, ontario)

stout / guinness

8.50
(ireland)

pilsner / creemore springs or steam whistle

8.00
pilsner / creemore springs (ontario) or steam whistle (ontario)