Eastern European
Ambar - Capitol Hill 523 8th St SE
Featured Items
TG-Meat From the Grill
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$59.00
Balkan Salad
8 oz. | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese$10.00
TO GO
Ambar Experience at Home
TG-Meat From the Grill
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$59.00
TG-Slow Cooked
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$59.00
TG-Seafood From the Grill
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$62.00
TG-Roasted Lamb Experience
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$62.00
Spreads
Beet Tzatziki
served with homemade pita bread, strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets$9.00
Urnebes
served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper relish & aged cow cheese emulsion$9.00
Ajvar
served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper & eggplant relish$9.00White Bean Hummus
cannellini beans garnished with pickled jalapeno$8.00
Soups & Salads
Veal Soup
2 lb. | bone broth, root vegetables & creme fraiche$15.00
Tomato Soup
2 lb. | house-made pesto, roasted tomatoes$14.00Balkan Salad
8 oz. | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese$10.00
Vitamin Salad
thinly sliced cucumbers, beets, apples & carrots, topped with crunchy sriracha sunflower seeds. Drizzled with a zesty honey-lemon dressing$9.00
Starters & Veggies
Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt$12.00
Meat Pie
crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt$14.00
Mushroom Flatbread
house-made bread topped with cremini mushrooms, sauteed leeks & fresh arugula$15.00
White Flatbread
sheep’s cheese/mozzarella drizzled with truffle oil$14.00
Sujuk Flatbread
house-made tomato sauce, smoked beef sausage, mozzarella cheese, oregano$15.00
Fried Chicken
24-hour marinated chicken breast / panko-almond crusted / apple-wasabi slaw$15.00
Brussels Sprouts
with savory bacon crumbles, served on a bed of creamy lemon garlic yogurt$15.00
Roasted Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble$14.00Eggplant Moussaka
roasted eggplant, zucchini, and sliced potatoes in savory tomato sauce and topped with a blend of feta and Parmesan cheeses$15.00
Ambar Fries
house-made smoked aioli, chef’s spice blend$9.00
Extra Bread
house-made pita bread & cornrbead$4.00Mushroom Pilaf
arborio rice slowly cooked in vegetable stock and combined with a flavorful mushroom ragu$12.00
Main Dishes
Balkan Kebab
house-made beef sausages, served with fries, Balkan salad and urnebes$22.00
Chicken Skewers
chicken breast marinated in ajvar sauce, served with fries, Balkan salad and smoked aioli$22.00
Grilled Pork Sausage
house-smoked pork sausage, served with fries, cabbage salad, mustard and smoked aioli$21.00Lamb Kebab
house ground lamb, served on a lemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled with pomegranate molase and with a fresh mint & parsley salad on the side and fries$23.00
Pork Belly Stuffed Sour Cabbage
cabbages served over mashed potatoes & side of yogurt, oven-baked for eight hours with root vegetables with rice and smoked peppers$18.00
Short Rib Goulash
beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with orzo pasta$24.00
Slow Roasted Lamb
served with roasted potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt, cabbage, lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours$24.00Lamb Lasagna
layers of tender lamb ragu, eggplant, creamy béchamel sauce, and a blend of cheeses, all nestled between sheets of lasagna dough$22.00Sesame Crusted Salmon
spicy eggplant, horseradish sauce, arugula, harissa$23.00
Grilled Trout
served over lentils & topped with tomato salsa and vitamin salad$22.00
Shrimp Pilaf
served over mushroom pilaf, shrimp marinated with house-made rub$24.00
Desserts
Wine
To Go Grub Hub
Ambar Experience at Home
TG-Meat From the Grill
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$61.00TG-Slow Cooked
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$61.00TG-Seafood From the Grill
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$64.00TG-Roasted Lamb Experience
Our Chef's carefully designed this menu for TWO people to share with possible left-overs to be enjoyed for days. As complimentary; each order includes daily baked pita bread & cornbread, house-made pickles & a dessert!$64.00
Spreads
Beet Tzatziki
served with homemade pita bread, strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets$11.00Urnebes
served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper relish & aged cow cheese emulsion$11.00Ajvar
served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper & eggplant relish$11.00White Bean Hummus
cannellini beans garnished with pickled jalapeno$10.00
Soups & Salads
Veal Soup
2 lb. | bone broth, root vegetables & creme fraiche$17.00Tomato Soup
2 lb. | house-made pesto, roasted tomatoes$16.00Balkan Salad
8 oz. | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese$12.00Vitamin Salad
thinly sliced cucumbers, beets, apples & carrots, topped with crunchy sriracha sunflower seeds. Drizzled with a zesty honey-lemon dressing$11.00
Starters & Veggies
Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt$14.00Meat Pie
crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt$16.00Mushroom Flatbread
house-made bread topped with cremini mushrooms, sauteed leeks & fresh arugula$17.00White Flatbread
sheep’s cheese/mozzarella drizzled with truffle oil$16.00Sujuk Flatbread
house-made tomato sauce, smoked beef sausage, mozzarella cheese, oregano$17.00Fried Chicken
24-hour marinated chicken breast / panko-almond crusted / apple-wasabi slaw$17.00Brussels Sprouts
with savory bacon crumbles, served on a bed of creamy lemon garlic yogurt$17.00Roasted Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble$16.00Eggplant Moussaka
roasted eggplant, zucchini, and sliced potatoes in savory tomato sauce and topped with a blend of feta and Parmesan cheeses$17.00Ambar Fries
house-made smoked aioli, chef’s spice blend$11.00Extra Bread
house-made pita bread & cornrbead$6.00Mushroom Pilaf
arborio rice slowly cooked in vegetable stock and combined with a flavorful mushroom ragu$12.00
Main Dishes
Balkan Kebab
house-made beef sausages, served with fries, Balkan salad and urnebes$24.00Chicken Skewers
chicken breast marinated in ajvar sauce, served with fries, Balkan salad and smoked aioli$24.00Grilled Pork Sausage
house-smoked pork sausage, served with fries, cabbage salad, mustard and smoked aioli$23.00Lamb Kebab
house ground lamb, served on a lemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled with pomegranate molase and with a fresh mint & parsley salad on the side and fries$25.00Pork Belly Stuffed Sour Cabbage
cabbages served over mashed potatoes & side of yogurt, oven-baked for eight hours with root vegetables with rice and smoked peppers$20.00Short Rib Goulash
beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with orzo pasta$26.00Slow Roasted Lamb
served with roasted potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt, cabbage, lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours$26.00Lamb Lasagna
layers of tender lamb ragu, eggplant, creamy béchamel sauce, and a blend of cheeses, all nestled between sheets of lasagna dough$24.00Sesame Crusted Salmon
spicy eggplant puree, horseradish sauce, arugula, harissa$25.00Grilled Trout
served over lentils & topped with tomato salsa and vitamin salad$24.00Shrimp Pilaf
served over mushroom pilaf, shrimp marinated with house-made rub$26.00
Desserts
Wine
6h Roasted Lamb
$0.00
Slow 6-hour roasted lamb shoulder, served with garlic yogurt. Served with freshly baked bread.
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All hours
| Sunday | 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 10:15 pm |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm - 10:15 pm |
Restaurant info
Ambar is the first modern, international Balkan cuisine restaurant in DC. Inside three locations in Belgrade, Arlington and Washington DC, Ambar blends tradition and heritage with creativity and modern design. The result is an unforgettable visitor experience that reaches all the senses with delicious food, unbelievable drinks and an atmosphere that blends comfort and high style. From rich food, fine furniture, interior design and the widest choice of the finest Balkan rakias, to our first class service – every detail is meticulously woven into unique experience that will leave you breathless. Welcome to the best of the Balkans.
Location
523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
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