We have so many Indian restaurants on the west side that it seems we’re running out of geographic locations to stick them. Yet, here’s Amber Indian Cuisine making a name for itself in Middleton.
Lots to try. Amber Indian Cuisine is only open for lunch, during which you may order off the menu or get the buffet ($11.95). I do like that the buffet is bigger than average, and you can find several dishes not typically served elsewhere.
- The medhu vada (lentil donuts) were mostly air but I loved the subtle lentil taste and the crunchiness.
- The ground chicken in the chapli kebab was too rubbery but had a good heat.
- The Hyderabadi Dum chicken biryani was generous with the Indian spices, more so than other biryani dishes.
- Despite its appearance, the ottappam (rice pancake) was not too oniony and had a fluffy crepe texture. It reminded me of a potato pancake in terms of taste.
- The rasam soup was definitely hot and sour with a strong cumin flavor.
But that’s not all. Many, many other items comprise the full menu. For example, there’s calamari ($7.95), Bengali salmon tikka ($17.95), lamb vindaloo ($13.95) and mutton pepper fry ($14.95).
Amber Indian Cuisine is open every day for lunch and carryout. Note the parking lot is usually packed due to the adjacent Willy St. Co-op.
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Other entrees include curry dishes and stir-fried noodles dishes. I enjoyed the simplicity of the Tom Khem ($8 at lunch), which was white rice, a hard-boiled egg and braised pork. After you’re done eating the tender pork, you may want to soak up the rest of the soy sauce gravy with the rice.
