Ambassador Dining Room
Baltimore, MD 21218-2340
Phone: (410) 366-1484
- Price:
- $$$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fireside Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-9:45pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:45pm
Editorial Review for Ambassador Dining Room – by Rachele Lawton
In Short
Although puzzlingly placed on the ground floor of an apartment building, the Ambassador more than merits a visit for non-residents. The dining room is dark, with a sophisticated British Empire feel that's enhanced by countless lit candles, traditional Indian artwork, and its tuxedo-wearing, all-male serving staff. As to the chef's specialties, they include lobster khas toasted in fennel sauce, lamb chops with mint chutney and Bengali swordfish topped with a spicy mango salsa.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitTwo grand gas fireplaces at either end of the glassed-in terrace keep things warm when the temp drops below 60. Reservations for such prime dining real estate are a must, although chances increase dramatically after 9pm.
User Reviews for Ambassador Dining Room
08/14/2008 Posted by mmillerlovesfood
I have never been disappointed when dining at the Ambassador. The Indian food is mouth watering and creative. Even the nan and all the different types of nan wow'd me. I especially enjoyed the English continental style of decorating. I felt like I was sitting in a Ralph Lauren ad with the fireplaces, wicker, zebra striped pillows, and flickering candles. The outdoor dining with the fountain, rose garden, and view of the Masonic Temple created delicious memories too. I have also enjoyed going to their Sunday brunch, but the food there is much more standard than the dinner menu. You won't regret the extra dollars you spend on the evening meal, especially at dusk!
Pros: Dinner menu, service, attentiveness, eye candy patio, lovely garden
Cons: Street parking - no valet
04/21/2007 Posted by yourconscience
I travel quite a bit and this is the BEST Indian restaurant in the states. It is one of the best restaurants in Baltimore, but it is not for everyone. If you don't like Indian food or if you expect a american restaurant experience, please don't go because I might be there and you will annoy me. I recommend this to my business contacts who travel in from India and the UK and I have never met someone who has been disappointed. The outdoor dining and the service are very nice, but the food is incredible. Do try the eggplant appeitizer and the lamp chops, you will not be disappointed!! Oh, by the way - the afternoon buffet is good and obviously a lot less expensive, but not indicative of the full evening menu fare. I would strongly disregard any reviews of the buffet - perhaps you should try Cactus Willy's?
Pros: Great Indian Food, it is a neat tucked away spot
Cons: It is expensive for Indian Food
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