Ambar India Restaurant in Cincinnati, OH

4.3(1,509)Cincinnati, OH
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Solid choice

Rated 4.3 stars based on 1509 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Families

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Cincinnati, OH • 4.3★
Ambar India Restaurant is an Indian buffet located in Cincinnati, OH, in the Clifton neighborhood. This establishment has earned a 4.3-star rating from 1509 reviews. Service options include dine-in, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The restaurant also provides hours, a website, and a phone number for customer inquiries. Ambar India Restaurant offers a dining experience with multiple service methods available to patrons.

Good to know

  • Ambar India Restaurant has a listed address in Cincinnati, OH, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.3-star rating from 1,509 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
350 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220, Clifton, Cincinnati, OH
Phone
(513) 281-7000
Today
10:30 AM–10 PM
Rating
4.3 (1,509 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

3 popular dishes mentioned by diners
Curbside PickupDine-InNo-Contact Delivery

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 28/100 · 2 positive signals
Full night out score28/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
3/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Cinema within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

✅ 4.3 weighted · 1,509 reviews
4.3weighted · raw 4.3 from 1,509 reviews
Highly Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,509 / 445.5 median
02,227.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
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1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.3) with the city average (4.28) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2227.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
10:30 AM–10 PM
monday
10:30 AM–10 PM
saturday
10:30 AM–10 PM
sunday
10:30 AM–9:30 PM
thursday
10:30 AM–10 PM
tuesday
10:30 AM–10 PM
wednesday
10:30 AM–10 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsLimited vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccepts credit cardsAccepts Apple PayModerate noise

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Quiet TrendyGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Great tea selection

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

17 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Chicken Tikka$24.9983 mentions
  • Saag$26.9980 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$22.9960 mentions
  • Saag Paneer$22.9940 mentions
  • Vindaloo$26.9931 mentions
  • Chicken Curry$22.9928 mentions
  • Lamb Curry$26.9915 mentions
  • Chicken Vindaloo$22.9912 mentions
  • Garlic Nan$7.9911 mentions
  • Malai Kofta$22.999 mentions
  • Chicken Tandoori$22.999 mentions
  • Chicken Saag$22.997 mentions
  • Lal Mass Tandoori Chicken$23.997 mentions
  • Basmati Rice$4.996 mentions
  • Aloo Tikki$8.496 mentions
  • Paneer Makhani$22.995 mentions
  • Lamb Saag$26.995 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

121 items with prices
  • Lamb Choley$28.99

    Chick peas cooked with lamb, served with bhatura fried and rice.

  • Lamb and Shrimp Curry$28.99

    Mildly spiced shrimp and lamb in curry sauce served with nan and rice.

  • Vegetable Samosa (Two)$9.89

    Deep fried crisp pastries stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas.

  • Chicken Pakora$13.99

    Tender boneless batter fried chicken marinated with spices.

  • Keema Samosa (Two)$12.99

    Mildly spiced beef filled pastries.

  • Papadi Chat$9.99

    A tangy sweet blend of chick peas, potatoes, papadies, a touch of yogurt with black Indian salt served chilled.

  • Mixed Platter$12.99

    A sampling of appetizers including chicken pakora and paneer pakora.

  • Paneer Pakora$12.99

    Homemade cheese cubes lightly spiced and batter fried. .

  • Vegetable Pakora$8.99

    Assorted fresh fritters.

  • Chane Ki Chat$8.99

    A tangy sweet blend of fruit and vegetables sprinkled with black Indian salt served chilled.

  • Assorted Vegetable Platter$12.99

    A sampling of vegetarian appetizers.

  • Chicken Dippers$12.99

    Traditional boneless fried chicken.

  • Aloo Tikki$8.49

    Mildly spiced minced deep fried potatoes.

  • Papardamm$2.99

    Crisp spicy lentil wafer.

  • vege mattu$13.99

    homemade cheese tossed with slightly spiced onions and bell peppers stuffed in a pastry shell deep fried

  • Mattu special$13.99

    boneless chicken tandoori tossed with slightly spiced onions stuffed in a pastry shell deep fried

  • Aloo pakora ( mildly spiced potatoes fritters deep fried)$8.99

    Mildly spiced potatoes.

  • Onion bhaji ( lightly spiced onion pakoras)$8.99

    lightly spiced onion pakoras ( like onion rings)

  • Masala fries ( white potatoe )$9.99

    Potato fries topped with masala sauce and cheddar cheese ( white potatoes)

  • Masala fries ( sweet potatoes)$10.99

    Sweet potato fries topped with masala sauce & cheddar cheese

  • Dal Soup$6.99

    Deliciously mild lentil soup.

  • Coconut soup$7.99

    Coconut cream, flakes, milk

  • Tomatoes and Onions$5.99

    Lightly seasoned.

  • House Salad$8.49

    Freshly made tossed salad with herbs and lemon.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

1,509 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Ambar India Restaurant?

Ambar India Restaurant has a 4.3-star rating based on 1509 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
19
Retail & Shopping
15
Arts & Culture
11
Miscellaneous Services
7
Healthcare & Medical
5
Recreation & Entertainment
4

75 nearby places across 12 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

75 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, government)

Theatres

Clifton Comedy Theatre

Theatre

404 Ludlow Avenue

~368 ft
+1-513-900-1100Website

Cinemas

Esquire Theatre

Cinema

320 Ludlow Avenue

~373 ft
Website

Place Of Worships

Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Place Of Worship

3445 Clifton Avenue

~0.1 mi
Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Place Of Worship

3547 Clifton Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
Saint John’s Unitarian Universalist Church

Place Of Worship

320 Resor Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-513-961-1938Website
Islamic Association of Cincinnati

Place Of Worship

3668 Clifton Avenue

~0.4 mi
Every Nation Cincinnati Church

Place Of Worship

3722 Clifton Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website
House of Joy;Casa de Alabanza

Place Of Worship

3220 Central Parkway

~0.6 mi
Website
Clifton Church of Christ

Place Of Worship

695 Berkshire Lane

~0.6 mi

Librarys

Clifton Branch Library

Library

3400 Brookline Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Tu,Th 12:00-20:00; We,Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00
+1-513-369-4447

Museums

Trailside Nature Center

Museum

~0.4 mi

Post Offices

United States Post Office

Post Office

362 Ludlow Avenue

~163 ftMo-Fr 08:30-13:00,14:00-16:00
+1-513-861-1367
Goin' Postal

Post Office

3239 Jefferson Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Website

Banks

Superior Credit Union

Bank

411 Ludlow Avenue

~391 ft
PNC Bank

Bank

415 Ludlow Avenue

~457 ftMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
+1-513-221-1122
U.S. Bank

Bank

425 Ludlow Avenue

~0.1 mi

Restaurants

Ambar India Restaurant

Restaurant

350 Ludlow Avenue

~17 ftMo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
+1-513-281-7000Website
Ludlow Garage

Restaurant

342 Ludlow Avenue

~69 ft
+1-513-221-4111Website
Kiki

Restaurant

358 Ludlow Avenue

~80 ft
+1-513-961-6800Website
Gaslight Bar and Grill

Restaurant

351 Ludlow Avenue

~128 ftMo-Sa 11:00-22:00
+1-513-861-3663Website
Proud Rooster

Restaurant

345 Ludlow Avenue

~143 ftTu-Su 08:00-14:00
+1-513-281-4965
The Whole Bowl Cincinnati

Restaurant

364 Ludlow Avenue

~149 ftMo-Su 11:00-21:00
+1-513-751-2695Website
Marrakech Morrocan Cafe & Grill

Restaurant

341 Ludlow Avenue

~185 ftMo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
+1-513-442-2233Website
Auntie Apple's Kitchen

Restaurant

321 Ludlow Avenue

~372 ft11:00-21:30
+1-513-221-5333

Cafes

Clifton Bubble Tea

Cafe

338 Ludlow Avenue

~157 ft
The Upside

Cafe

329 Ludlow Avenue

~288 ftMo-Fr 08:00-21:00, Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-15:00
+1 513-882-3610Website
Sitwells Coffee House

Cafe

324 Ludlow Avenue

~308 ftTu-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
+1-513-281-7487

Ice Creams

Graeter's

Ice Cream

332 Ludlow Avenue

~220 ftMo-Th 07:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30
+1-513-281-4749Website
United Dairy Farmers

Ice Cream

3325 Clifton Avenue

~0.1 mi24/7
+1-513-751-5132Website

Bars

Alive & Well

Bar

3410 Telford Street

~303 ftMo-Su 16:00-02:00
+1-513-221-0068Website
Back Alley Bar

Bar

318 Ludlow Avenue

~376 ft
Website

Pubs

Arlin’s Bar & Restaurant

Pub

307 Ludlow Avenue

~0.1 miMo-Su 11:00-02:30
+1-513-751-6566
Fries Cafe

Pub

3247 Jefferson Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 12:00-2:30
+15134073213Website

Fast Foods

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Fast Food

3317 Clifton Avenue

~0.2 mi06:00-19:00
+1-513-221-2243Website

Bakerys

Two Seven Two

Bakery

272 Ludlow Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 09:00-14:00
+1-513-873-7777Website

Fire Stations

Fire Station 34

Fire Station

301 Ludlow Avenue

~0.1 mi

Dentists

Sustainable Smiles

Dentist

3406 Ormond Avenue

~235 ft
Website
Clifton Dental Care

Dentist

3308 Jefferson Avenue

~0.5 mi
+15137515200Website

Veterinarys

Howell Avenue Pet Hospital

Veterinary

317 Howell Avenue

~0.1 mi

Hospitals

Select Specialty Hospital Cincinnati

Hospital

3219 Clifton Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website
Good Samaritan Hospital

Hospital

375 Dixmyth Avenue

~0.3 mi24/7
+1-513-862-1400Website

Doityourselfs

Ace Hardware

Doityourself

344 Ludlow Avenue

~47 ftTu-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su-Mo 09:00-17:00
+1 513-281-9600Website

Hairdressers

Clifton Barbers

Hairdresser

337 Ludlow Avenue

~210 ftMo-Fr 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-16:00, Su closed
+1-513-281-3163Website
Personalities by Leona

Hairdresser

312 Ludlow Avenue

~468 ft
Naisha Styles

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi

Tattoos

Rosette Tattoo

Tattoo

~514 ft
Peregrine Tattoo

Tattoo

3228 Jefferson Avenue

~0.6 mi

Beautys

Makin Heads Turn Salon

Beauty

~0.2 mi
University Nail

Beauty

~0.2 mi

Fitness Centres

World Peace Yoga

Fitness Centre

268 Ludlow Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1-513-300-9642Website
Clifton Recreation Center

Fitness Centre

320 McAlpin Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-14:00; Mo 07:00-21:00
+1-513-961-5681Website

Nature Reserves

Rawson Woods

Nature Reserve

~0.6 mi
Edgewood Grove

Nature Reserve

~0.7 mi

Musics

Feel It Records

Music

356 Ludlow Avenue

~130 ft
+1-513-291-3322Website

Clothes

Have Mercy Vintage

Clothes

356 Ludlow Avenue

~142 ft
Semesters | Sorority & Fraternity

Clothes

~498 ft

Travel Agencys

Brown's Tours & Travel Services

Travel Agency

3410 Ormond Avenue

~163 ft
+1-513-731-3369Website

Alcohols

Ludlow Wines

Alcohol

343 Ludlow Avenue

~169 ftTu-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
+15137513727Website

Greengrocers

Clifton Natural Foods

Greengrocer

336 Ludlow Avenue

~183 ftMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-513-961-6111Website
Jagdeep’s Indian Grocery

Greengrocer

270 Ludlow Avenue

~0.2 mi11:30-22:00
+1 513-961-2699

Gifts

Lentz and Company

Gift

339 Ludlow Avenue

~197 ft
+1-513-739-0193Website
Pangaea Trading Co

Gift

326 Ludlow Avenue

~290 ft11:00-21:00
+1-513-751-3330Website

Variety Stores

Toko Baru

Variety Store

325 Ludlow Avenue

~325 ftMo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 12:00-18:00

Jewelrys

Maya

Jewelry

323 Ludlow Avenue

~351 ft
Paolo

Jewelry

278 Ludlow Avenue

~0.2 mi12:00-19:00
+1-513-751-2171Website

Smoke Shops

Wonderland Smoke Shop

Smoke Shop

314 Ludlow Avenue

~441 ftMo-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-21:00

Conveniences

Shell

Convenience

~0.1 mi
The Riddle Road Market

Convenience

~0.6 mi

Bicycle Rentals

Red Bike

Bicycle Rental

322 Howell Avenue

~0.1 mi
Website
Red Bike

Bicycle Rental

3402 Brookline Avenue

~0.3 mi
Website

Fuels

Shell

Fuel

~0.1 mi

Artworks

Clifton Plaza Mural

Artwork

~292 ft
Big Boy

Artwork

~0.6 mi
Richardson’s Rocks

Artwork

~0.6 mi

Zoos

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

Zoo

~0.7 mi