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Amber India - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Amber India - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Amber India - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Amber India - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Amber India - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Amber India - San Francisco

4.7
4.7
2820 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian
Amber India Restaurant embodies the spirit and essence of fine Indian cuisine. Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, Amber India Restaurant takes Indian cuisine to a new culinary level, while still holding true to its traditional nuances. Much like the ambiance within the restaurant, Amber India’s cuisine is a mix of modern style with traditional roots. The delectable cuisine, the well paired wines, and the exotic cocktails are sure to indulge anyone’s senses. The split-level three-story restaurant can easily accommodate 140 people, with a private dining room in the back for up to 25 people. With its vaulted ceilings, stylish décor, and a constant LED light show behind the bar, Amber India Restaurant is truly a feast for both the mouth as well as the eyes.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 777-0500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Hitesh Gautam
  • Catering
    Let Amber organize and cater your next affair. We cater for all events from intimate meals to corporate parties. Customized menus and personalized packages are available. We will work with you to create the ideal menu for your affair. Your event may also be enhanced with specialty items and an array of colorful lines options.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate parties up to 30 people.
  • Private party contact
    Ajay Kahol: (415) 777-0500
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Cross street
    4th & Market
  • Parking details
    Fifth & Mission Parking garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,820 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Indian

2,820 Reviews
  1. Hulionoonan

    Portland

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    The food is mediocre and service was close to non existent. Pricing is really high for the portion sizes. $33 for butter chicken that didn't have more than 1/2 a chicken thigh.

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  2. RachaelC

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, would definitely go again, loved it

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good good and service Decor needs an upgrade

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  4. Manoj

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome rrestaurant. Thank you. Thank you Thankyou

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  5. BarryK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    I sent a lamb dish back because it had shattered bones everywhere in the sauce. It was a bone in dish, but how they chopped it left small pieces hidden in the sauce. I struggled eating it an accidental biting into sharp bits of bone. The waiter took it back and a manager came out all defensive that there was nothing wrong with the dish. He even raised his voice saying that people love this dish in India. I had no issue with the flavor and only the fact that I could have cut up my esophagus or chip a tooth. Unacceptable customer service.

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  6. MeganD

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant and I don’t even like Indian food!

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  7. CleanAirGal

    San Francisco

    111 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amber India is my favorite restaurant in San Francisco and I’m always happy when we have the opportunity to dine here.  Once again, everything was fantastic. Everyone says San Francisco is spiraling downhill. I’ve been here for 20 years and everything always gets better.  Union Square is fine now. In my opinion. I highly recommend everyone comes to Amber India for their amazing buffet lunch and dinner. The cocktails are outstanding and creative. The food is amazing and is always delicious. There’s something for everyone. I’m vegetarian my husband eats meat and fish. There are gluten-free options.  over the years, I’ve brought many friends, visiting San Francisco, and those who live in the bay area to Amber India and now they bring their friends here. It’s just that good. Do yourself a favor and dine here. 

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  8. ManAtArms

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Impressive menu with lots of vegan options. Delicious food. Excellent service from a very attentive and accommodating waitstaff. Look forward to dining here again.

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  9. FoodCritic

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4
    Excellent service. Food was good except for Kadai paneer which tasted like it was made with barbeque sauce.

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  10. 1234

    Tampa

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service was excellent.

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  11. PatriciaG

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch buffet was very good, with lots of variety. Unlimited champagne! Hot homemade bread basket. Next time I will order off the menu which I didn’t realize was an option.

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  12. Shesh

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food as always. Awesome service. Bottomless Mimosa is a good draw.

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  13. foodlover

    Phoenix

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The west coast has few Indian restaurants that consider to be really good. Amber India is certainly one of them. The food is delicious and creative. The service was exceptional. I liked it so much we ate dinner there twice in 3 days!

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  14. Piper

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Tasty food. Good buffet spread. Will go there again.

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  15. Foodie123

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed most of the dishes, but they were a little spicier than expected (even for Indian food). Overall, still great though

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  16. PatelM

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A great atmosphere accompanied with great service and good food.

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  17. MB7179

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The lamb biryani was succulent and came piping hot in a clay pot. My daughter had saag paneer and naan that she enjoyed.

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  18. Beiriannydd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here for a meal with an old friend who I haven't seen in a while. Both of us now have dietary restrictions but we found some great dishes on the menu and we felt as though we both had great food. We were able to talk talk talk without disturbing others or being disturbed and had a great evening.

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  19. AndrewK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The dining space, service and food were wonderful!

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  20. DebraB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The paneer dish was excellent as was the service. Would definitely come again.

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  21. DanE

    Seattle

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience! We had an early reservation after arriving in town. Warmly greeted, our server was FANTASTIC! We had some menu questions and asked about an item not knowing the name. She told us the name and although was not on the menu they made it or us. Not sure if this is a normal experience, but it was really special and every dish we ordered was exceptional. We had a special made app of, butter chicken, the lamb kabobs, and spinach with paneer. We got two kinds of naan as well. Every dish was perfectly seasoned, the presentation was beautiful and the portions were appropiate. The prices were not low, but the dining experience was wonderful as well as the service. We will return for sure, and highly recommend. Great for date night, casual dinner, and we also a couple larger groups who were all smiling and enjoying their food.

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  22. AnneC

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was amazing!!! Loved everything about our meal.

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  23. CarolynG

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Quality is not as good as I remember from the Los Altos location. Palak Chat was exceptional but the Lamb Korma was terrible. 4 pieces of lamb in an ok sauce for $32 is just wrong. The tandoori paneer is very good.

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  24. Reluctantreviewer

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amber India provided 4 of us last evening with a leisurely, perfect dinner of refined, tasty dishes with quality ingredients and some innovation. This was one of the most well-prepared dinners of any cuisine I've had in The City. Their Butter Chicken and an amazing lightly-fried spinach chaat appetizer were excellent. Amber India's offerings can compete with some of the best Indian restaurants in London.

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  25. lesliedorn

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amber never disappoints! It is the best Indian food in the Bay Area. The professional wait staff is world class. I'll be there again soon.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Shrimp appetizer was outstanding, the food was delicious, same as the last time I was there. Amber was recommended to me and I would highly recommend it!

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  27. internationaldiner

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Has a buffet lunch . As we were attending a convention nearby, the buffet was a very good option. Food was tasty and the selection was good both for veg and non veg items.

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  28. vincha

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    it was awesome I am going to keep dining here for a very long time

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and dining experience. If you are looking for authentic Indian food, this is a must-visit!

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  30. CeliaM

    Hertfordshire

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We loved Amber India's modern Indian menu, we had curried goat and cod with a delicious curried sauce. The service was friendly and very efficient.

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  31. DavidB

    Miami

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was out of this world. The nan was incredible. The pacing was frenetic at times, but otherwise, a lovely meal.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Indian food in San Francisco. And the service was beyond excellent. Thank you Santos!

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  33. JeffH

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upscale excellent Indian restaurant. All the dishes we had were outstanding and many had an extra twist, so you didn’t think that it was generic Indian food. And the service and ambience were also top notch

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  34. JeffH

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great high end Indian food. Many options and all of it is wonderful.

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  35. EllenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amber India is one of our absolute favorite restaurants. The service and ambiance are wonderful and the food is delightful. This time we tried the Citrus Chilean Sea Bass to go along with our must-have Butter Chicken. Wow. Cooked perfectly, the spices slowly blossom in your mouth a few seconds after you swallow. Every bite is something to savor.

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  36. Sanch

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    We had high expectations for the food from the reviews. The service was great and ambiance was nice. Unfortunately, food was average.

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  37. BhamGuyKP

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was excellent, the best Indian food I've had. The only disappointment was that you had to pay for the rice...it doesn't come with the meal which makes no sense!!!

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  38. RAJD

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was great. Both the food and environment were very good and we enjoyed our meeting there.

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  39. Mani

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been dining at Amber several times and it never disappoints.

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  40. JayV

    Houston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful. Best Indian in SF.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Amber India - San Francisco does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Amber India - San Francisco also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 777-0500.

Amber India - San Francisco is rated 4.7 stars by 2820 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Amber India - San Francisco

25 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th & Market
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Union Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Fifth & Mission Parking garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Hitesh Gautam
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 777-0500
  • Catering
    Let Amber organize and cater your next affair. We cater for all events from intimate meals to corporate parties. Customized menus and personalized packages are available. We will work with you to create the ideal menu for your affair. Your event may also be enhanced with specialty items and an array of colorful lines options.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate parties up to 30 people.
  • Private party contact
    Ajay Kahol: (415) 777-0500
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