If you are looking for Indian wedding catering in the Bay Area, Amber India should absolutely be at the top of your list. They catered our wedding of 260 guests, and Tarun and his team completely blew everyone away. We had a VERY hard-to-please crowd, including a lot of guests coming from India who work in hospitality and restaurants themselves, and people could not stop talking about the food. I searched high and low for a Bay Area Indian wedding caterer and honestly found a lot of the options disappointing. Amber was completely different. The food was incredibly flavorful, beautifully cooked, and actually presented well too, which can be hard to pull off at this scale. They are also a full service caterer, which makes managing the event much easier. We used Amber for all of our wedding events, and Tarun made sure every menu felt different and interesting rather than just repeating the standard butter chicken-type dishes. We had paneer tacos, Indo-Chinese served in Chinese takeout boxes, which was SUCH a cute touch, pani puri shooters that made them super easy to eat, and an incredible rasmalai tres leches for dessert, among many other items. The value is also amazing. For some of our pre-wedding events, we did their roughly $40/person package with four items plus dessert. I was worried it might not be enough food, but it was more than plentiful. Tarun himself is an absolute gem. He is kind, accommodating, creative, and goes above and beyond to make the event feel special. You can tell he genuinely cares. We did not want a standard buffet as we wanted the event to feel more elevated, and he did a great job of accomodating our request for family style, as well as serving apps + mains at two different venues in the South Bay ~20-30 min from each other. Our guests are still talking about the food. Amber India truly helped make our wedding weekend, and I would recommend them without hesitation. Easily one of the best decisions we made. read more

Great food - super tasty! But the location is terrible. Kind of depressing. They are located in what appears to be some sort of a warehouse in an industrial area. Low ceilings, bad lighting, zero decor. Zero ambiance. A shady vibe. read more

The food has good taste. However at $50 per person for lunch is way way too much. It is too much for even dinner per person. This was aloo gobhi, naan, and tamarind drink my friend ordered butter chicken, and dal. Total : $101. read more

I called for to go during lunch hour (you cannot say "takeout" with them). Their phone service or maybe it's me was terrible. Conversation came in and out. Arriving within lunch hour (1245pm) to pick up the food, there were only two customers (same table) eating in. Additionally, strangely, this restaurant comprises an entire business warehouse, it is located within the south Milpitas business center. FOOD I appreciate the top notch takeout containers. Saag corn lunch tiffin - food did not mix - very light - curries are thick - rice is tasty Mutton curry - bitter aftertaste and undertones - two big pieces with cartilage whereas other were dry chunks of meat - very expensive nonetheless Garlic naan - lots of raw garlic chunks - very expensive running at $4 SERVICE - rude - dismissive - customers eating in literally had to scream CAN I GET THE BILL and CAN I GET A BOX... I have never been to India before and do not know if this is the standard but other Indian restaurants here are not this bad??? - DOES NOT UTILIZE APPLE PAY; literally screamed at me, CAN I GET THE CARD AMBIENCE - looks like an Indian party all day every day - I wouldn't eat here myself LOCATION - a business warehouse within the south Milpitas business center - lots of parking - interesting entrances Skip. Not worth it. Not tasty. Tastes old. Rude service. read more

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Was craving Indian food so decided to try this place. I ordered takeout but am definitely planning to dine-in next time. The restaurant is super clean and spacious, with plenty of tables that can accommodate large parties. Service was super friendly and one of the reasons I will come back! The butter chicken was pretty good, the garlic naan was very garlicky but a little bit burnt, and the butter naan was great. Total price was $33 for an order of butter chicken, garlic naan and butter naan. Portions are kind of small for that price point, but overall my cravings are satisfied! read more

We had a wedding tasting here. The location is tricky, situated in a business park area in Milpitas. It was an hour drive from home. Entering the restaurant, it looked more like a hall and only 1 party was having dinner. We were met by the managers who were very polite and helpful. We listed some vegetarian dishes for some of our guests and they gave us 4 dishes each to try for appetizers, main course, side dishes and dessert. The dishes were very delicious, with just a few that needed minor adjustments, etc. The kitchen is 8k foot square and can cook for 1k people. They also serve party trays and corporate packed meal boxes. I read they serve a mean butter chicken but some of our guests are vegetarian. I would return here if it wasn't so far from home. Excellent dishes to say the least. read more

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Thanksgiving black friday, when most restaurants are closed, we walk in to an empty place, but food was amazing!! Chicken biryani, my son finished in 10 mins! The chicken was cooked so well that the meat slipped off the bone. Its been so long since I ate chicken like that. read more

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This new location is far away from foot traffic, so significantly less busy. Same staff but some menu items have been replaced to cater to the new target audience. The decor and ambiance of the previous location is gone so it no longer feels cute and cozy for date night. We'll still return for the terrific food, but it's not the same experience as it was in Santana Row. read more

This place is located in an office type of building so it can easy to miss. There is a decent amount of parking. The interior was spacious, modern and clean. When we were there, we were surprised, because we were the only ones. The restaurant didn't get too crowded either. The staff was friendly and the service was decent. The butter chicken here was probably the best butter chicken I have tasted. It tasted different and better than all the past butter chickens I have tried. The garlic naan and the tandoori chicken were delicious as well. The tandoori chicken was not dry and went well with the provided sauces. I tried pani puri for the first time and it was okay. This is now my favorite Indian restaurant. read more

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Tried this place yesterday, food was mid no flavor whatsoever. Service was good. The butter chicken all I tasted was tomatoes that were a bit sour, no spice no other flavor. Garlic naan was good, raita and mango lassi was wayyy toooo thick. The paneer aur papad kebab i'd say 7/10, bit too cheesy but it's an item on the menu worth trying, something different. But don't think i'd come back. read more

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Excellent palak chaat and chai. Ambiance is nice and informal. Service is very prompt. Prices are reasonable for this area read more

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Food was so yummy and staff were very friendly. Will come again! ¨ Ordered butter chicken, garlic naan and tandoori chicken read more

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Went here for my birthday, we heard that this location used to be the Santana Row location. The inside was pretty so so compared to the old place, and had barely anyone in it. Not usually a problem for me. I had the butter chicken which I am giving a mixed review to- the sauce is amazing, one of the best I have ever had- a lot on the buttery side, BUT the quality of the chicken has deteriorated from when I used to come here about 20 years ago. The chi icken quality has been replaced from fine shredded chicken to that of a lower end indian restaurant. The garlic naan was tasty, but portion size was extremely small- needed to get 2 in order to get full! read more

Amber India - Milpitas - Butter Chicken, 5/5 Sauce, 2-3/5 chicken pieces - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

First things first, the food is Excellent! We had a small gathering of 4 families & were looking for a central place in the Bay area & stumbled upon Amber. Believe, they have recently moved from Santana row to Milpitas. Back to food, the quality is Amber-SFO like, their signature Palak chat is a must. Chicken Hara(Green) tikka & 65 both nicely done. The main courses - Dum ka Mutton, Goan Fish curry & Chicken Chettinad were top-notch - not overly creamed or spicy. Saag Corn is worth the risk. The portion sizes are generous & prices are pretty decent. The manager, staff are very friendly & efficient. The place is spacious, the decor could do a minor makeover. Don't get bothered by the obscure location. Overall very happy with the experience & would recommend it highly for group gatherings. read more

Amber India in Milpitas offers authentic North Indian cuisine, emphasizing Mughlai dishes prepared with traditional techniques like tandoor cooking. The menu features a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, including popular items such as Palak Chaat, Tandoori Chicken, and Butter Chicken. Some flavorful vegetarian dishes, fast, & friendly service.Love their brunch buffet. We were here during Diwali and the food was delicious as we remember when it was on Santana Row. Overall, Amber India in Milpitas provides a cozy atmosphere with attentive service, making it a notable option for those seeking Indian cuisine in the area. it's a solid spot to spice up your meal plans. Just remember, they're closed on Mondays - even curry needs a rest day! read more

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Excellent food, very attentive service, accomodate food allergies/restrictions. decent ambience! Will go back.

We went to Amber india to do a wedding food tasting and this experience was absolutely out of the world. The service here was absolutely impeccable. Once we got into Amber the ambiance is very nice for a yummy Indian sit down meal. We ended up trying: * three cheese tikki asparagus - we liked our crispy this was on the outside and soft on the inside. We wish there was a little more cheese in there but otherwise enjoyed * pesto paneer tikka - this was soft and well flavored, and for any fan of paneer this is a go to! * wild mushroom chettinadu pouch - if you are looking for mushrooms wrapped around a crispy crunchy exterior, this is a nice dish for you *Peshawari murgh tikka - this was absolutely the best thing ever - if you are looking for juicy succulent pieces of chicken, well seasoned, this is absolutely something you must try * boti kabob - I really loved these also, the pieces of lamb were juicy and tender, but I also really loved the seasoning on these * karavali macchi cutlet - this was a fish cutlet made of fish and potatoes, it could use a bit more seasoning but it was nice and crispy and went well with the sauce it cane with * Sarson ka saag - this is green goodness, it's creamy and delicious and went well with the naan * Kadai paneer - made with bell peppers and onions this paneer dish was tender and flavorful. Would highly recommend * kurkuri bhindi - this was crispy and crunchy as well as super flavorful. We had some leftovers for the parents and they loved it * dal palak - this was simple yet delicious. Perfect addition to the rest of the meal * ambers butter chicken - this was creamy, flavorful and delicious. The pieces of chicken were also very tender which I loved * goat masala - this was also really yummy and the curry was very flavorful. Loved the bone in lamb! * naan/ pulao/ raita / salad - all the accompaniments were delicious and fresh. We couldn't stop eating! * Santra firni - this was nice and creamy, however I could not get the orange taste enough and felt it could be a little sweeter * kala jamun with rabdi - this was the star of the show, the warm jamun with cold cream rabdi was to die for. I could not stop eating this. Godfrey who was helping us packed us some extra for our parents who absolutely loved it Overall the food was yummy and Godfrey and the chef cooking for us was absolutely a delight to talk to and work with. Would highly recommend to check out this business and location for future events/dinners in general! read more

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All the food items prepared by Head chef Shiv were on point and mouth watering, good portion size, decent ambiance, and absolutely a great value value for the buck! For reference I Have had palak chat at Ettan, and I liked Amber's palak chat way better than Ettan ( portion size, flavors and the $$ ). The tandoori chicken was sizzling and delish! I went there for butter chicken and it came out to be as I wished for. The server Venkatesh was very pleasant and took great care of our party. Definitely coming back for the yummy food. Thank you! UPDATE-- I ordered food for a house party, and the butter chicken, kothimbir chicken and naan were so so good, additionally the staff was kind to send me a sampler of some assorted Indian mithai complimentary. The delicious food + the thoughtfulness goes a long way! Thank you read more

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My husband and I absolutely love coming to Amber India! It's become our new go-to spot for everything from delicious pani puri to warm, comforting chai tea. Every dish we've tried is bursting with authentic flavor and always tastes freshly made -- A special shout-out to the manager, Godfrey, who is incredibly welcoming and attentive. Highly recommend to anyone craving flavorful, high-quality Indian food in a friendly and inviting atmosphere! read more

Amber India - Milpitas - Pani Puri and chai tea. - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

Amazing food! Satisfying and great service. We always come here for our Indian food fix. Manager Godfrey is very accommodating. read more

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This was an interesting experience. To Note: this place does not serve alcohol. The restaurant is pretty large and we went for the lunch buffet. Considering that the restaurant was half filled, we were surprised that there was a shortage of many items while we were there. It was Mother's day and they seemed a bit short staffed. We had to wait a while (as well as other tables) to get our Naan. BUT it was nice and hot once we did get it. They ran out of plates at the buffet area . You would think that they had enough plates considering the restaurant was only half full. So people had to wait for plates to be restacked. They also kept running out of certain buffet items. Had to wait a bit but they would be make sure to refill it. The food was okay, but I think the experience is why I will not be coming back. read more

Food is so delicious and friendly stuffs. Lots of parking spaces. We ate a lot and take to go too

The food quality was pretty good. The service was extremely slow. We were only two parties in the restaurant . The barbecue chicken was okay although very fresh. The biryani was good and the yellow daal was delicious. I became a fan of the yellow Daal. read more

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We went here by chance as we wanted an Indian place in Milpitas and found this place on Yelp. We were very happy with our discovery. The food was both plentiful, and delicious. The service and ambience were friendly and elegant. I highly recommend this place for dine in and take out. read more

Excellent food and service. We ordered snack items , naan and butter chicken. All are very tasty. Service is little slower. Can be better. read more

Refreshing take on Indian cuisine where the flavors are on point, the food was tasty and timed out perfectly, the balance of spices come together with each bite is such a delight! Godfrey was an excellent host and very approachable. He made great recommendations and we look forward to try more dishes next week! Definitely a hidden gem! read more

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I have been to other locations of Amber, this Milpitas is not only the worst from others, food is does not even meet the basic standard. Went on Mother's Day with wife and two 12yrs and 14 year old paid $160. Came out pissed off with quality of the food was never going back. So here is the good, bad and the ugly. 1. Ambiance is terrible for a high end restaurant 2. Saag was so terrible. It looked like they melted crayons so unappetizing 3: Naan was fresh and great. 4: butter chicken was okay, not great as other locations. 5. Dishes were labeled nut free yet had nuts while my son has nut allergies I wouldn't recommend going to this location. read more

We've been ordering take out from this restaurant for a few year now. The staff are helpful and do consider modifications to existing dishes to suit our needs. We don't eat very spicy food so this is a plus. We typically order paneer with the butter chicken sauce as it's creamy, delicious and not spicy. Both the butter naan and garlic naan taste very good. A pretty solid option for North Indian cuisine in Milpitas. read more

Went on a weeknight and was pleasantly surprised with the food. We ordered Pani puri, chaat, Amber dal, butter chicken, goat curry and chicken birayni. Our fav was the butter chicken and biryani. It's also reasonably priced so will def get food from here again. The only thing that was just okay was the pani puri - we felt they were stuffed it too much and there wasnt enough pani to make them juicy. read more

UPDATE: the restaurant refunded our money this morning. We have changed our review from 1 star to 4 star (on our own) because we actually LOVE Amber. They are by far our favorite Indian restaurant. We were just really frustrated because we live in Lodi (2 hrs away) so we were really, really looking forward to get our butter chicken fix. We placed an order through Bento Box a little after 4:30 (I arrived by car at this time and waited outside). I walked and checked at the front desk at 5:10 and was told they had received the order two minutes prior. I went back outside to wait for the text message that it was ready. By 5:41 I hadn't received the message so I left. Finally at 6:11 I receive this message: "Your Amber India Restaurants order #12075866 is ready to be picked up at 556 S Milpitas Blvd, CA, Milpitas 95035", about 1 hr and 45 minutes after we placed the order. We called and were told that the food was ready shortly after I had walked in. So from the time the food was ready, around 5:10, you did not notify us that the food was ready for pick up until 6:11. If the food was ready around 5:10, why did you wait until 6:11 to notify us? You wasted almost two hours of our time and we didn't get any food. When we called to get a refund the restaurant refused. read more

Amber India - Milpitas - How long it took to get notified - Indian Near Me - Milpitas, California

This restaurant is not situated in a typical strip mall. At first, I thought the GPS had led me to the wrong place as I pulled into what appeared to be a warehouse parking lot. Don't let the exterior discourage you from entering the building. The restaurant is spacious and nicely decorated inside. Great place to bring family or even have date night with your spouse or significant other. The food was delicious. Really yummy butter chicken. Their mango lassi was refreshing. The wait staff and management were attentive and courteous. Godfrey (bless his heart) was so sweet and kind. Thus, the 5 star rating. I really hope you Milpitas residents and out-of-towners alike will give this place a try, especially if you like Indian food. Support your local small business and show some love for this new restaurant. read more

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We recently hosted our son's 1st birthday party at Amber India Milpitas. It was simply a fabulous experience. Food was very delicious and service was outstanding. The place gets a lot of natural light and just improved the overall ambience for the event. Godfrey and Vignesh really nailed it for us. Whatever they committed to us in terms of the food menu, service, timings, decor they executed it religiously. All our guests were so happy and thoroughly enjoyed the event. Thank you so much Amber India for giving us a memory of life time. Certainly looking forward to hosting more such events and get togethers going forward ! read more

Food quality and spice level is exactly how they had it when they were in Santana Row. Those who need mild to medium spice this is the place. They are quick to seat you and take your order. Food also doesn't take long to come. Simple ambiance. read more

Food always tasty just the right balance of spices . A good place for worktime lunch in the area. Buffet was really good too . I like the decor staff was just okay . read more

I wanted to try this restaurant for a long time. Tried a to-go on a Sunday. Tried their Ramza special chicken biryani. Biryani was dry, chicken did not seem fresh and the taste was not good. Really disappointed with this one. Especially when the restaurants was not busy. Wasted $19+. read more

I have been her a few times now and I must say definitely my "go to" spot for great Indian food. The food is amazing, with well balanced spices and flavors; good portions as well. The decor inside is very classy and clean. Also plenty of easy parking outside. However most of all...the service here is first class! Our waiter is extremely attentive and provides warm service. The GM here is a great guy and makes the extra effort to all the customers to ensure your experience is amazing. Highly recommended. read more

This is a new large location. It seemed odd at first being in the industrial area but they have done the inside very well and transformed it into a nice restaurant with a large party rooms. They have a great selection of menu items. We ordered the samosas, garlic naan, aloo gobi and butter chicken. All of the items were very tasty and top quality. Portions are a bit small for 3 people to share but good for lunch portions for us. Will be back soon! read more

First time going here, and so far i i had a great experience. Portion of the food is good. The quality and taste of food is amazing! Service is great! I would definitely come back here. read more

Plenty of private parking Beautiful layout with soft music makes for a relaxing atmosphere. They do tons of catering, but are not too busy on a Sunday afternoon. Going for sone Tandoori chicken with garlic naan for a quick lunch .... Super flavorful meal, very enjoyable. read more

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We had six different dishes and all of them were delicious! Everyone in our group raved about how tasty everything was. Will definitely be back Highly recommend! read more