
Eastern European
Ambar - Shaw 1547 7th Street
1547 7th Street
Washington, DC 20001
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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
Soup & Salad
Starters & Veggies

TG - Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt$12.00
TG - Meat Pie
crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt$14.00
TG - Mushroom Flatbread
medley of mixed mushrooms sautéed with leeks atop of caramelized onions. Topped with a vibrant fresh arugula and goat cheese$15.00
TG - White Flatbread
topped with creamy feta and melted mozzarella cheeses and finished with a fresh arugula salad, lightly dressed with truffle & olive oil$14.00
TG - Sujuk Flatbread
House made tomato sauce / smoked beef sausage / kajmak / oregano$15.00
TG - Fried Chicken
chicken breasts marinated in buttermilk, coated in a crunchy breadcrumb and almond crust. Served on a bed of apple wasabi$15.00
TG - Brussels Sprouts
with savory bacon crumbles, served on a bed of creamy lemon garlic yogurt$15.00
TG - Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble$14.00
TG - Eggplant Moussaka
zucchini, potato, balkan cheese, tomato sauce, feta cheese$15.00
TG - Fries
house-made smoked aioli / chef’s spice blend$9.00TG - Mushroom Pilaf
arborio rice slowly cooked in vegetable stock and combined with a flavorful mushroom ragu$12.00
TG - Pickled Vegetables
$4.00
TG - Extra Bread
$4.00
Main Dishes

Balkan Kebabs
house -made beef sausages, served with fries, Balkan salad and urnebes (spicy feta) spread$22.00
Chicken Skewers
chicken breast marinate in ajvar sauce, served with fries, Balkan salad and smoked aioli.$22.00
Pork Belly Stuffed Sour Cabbage
3 stuffed cabbages, oven-baked for eight hours with root vegetables with rice and smoked peppers. Served over mashed potatoes & side of yogurt$18.00
Grilled Pork Sausage
house-smoked pork sausage, served with fries, cabbage and Balkan salad , mustard and smoked aioli$21.00
TG- Short Rib Goulash
Beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with orzo$24.00Lamb Medallions
house ground lamb, served on a lemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled with pomegranate molase and with a fresh mint & parsley salad on the side & fries$23.00
Roasted Lamb
Lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours served with braised potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt$24.00
Chicken Stroganoff
Butter sautéed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes$16.00
TG - Lamb Lasagna
Lamb ragu, eggplant, tomato, béchamel$22.00Salmon
glazed with a lemon-ginger aioli and served on a potato and leek mash and vitamin salad$23.00
Rainbow Trout
Crispy skin, served with lentils & house gremolata and vitamin salad$22.00
Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with house-made rub, served over mushroom pilaf$24.00
Mixed Meat Platter for Two
Balkan kebab, lamb medallion, chicken skewer, smoked pork sausage, with Balkan salad, cucumber tzatziki, tomato salsa and fries.$64.99
Balkan Sandwiches

TG - Balkan Kebab Sandwich
house-made beef sausages, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuce served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$15.00
TG - Balkan Burger
house-ground beef with onions, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuce served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$15.00
TG - Grilled Chicken Sandwich
24-hour brined and marinated overnight chicken breast, Smoked Aioli, Moravska tomato salsa and Arugula salad served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$16.00
TG - Roasted Lamb Sandwich
6 hours slow cooked lamb, Red Cabbage, Lemon garlic yogurt and horseradish dressing served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$17.00
TG - Pork Sausage Sandwich
Homemade pork sausage, Ambar mustard and pickled red cabbage served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$15.00
Desserts

TG - Baklava
crispy phyllo layered with pistachios & lemon-honey syrup$9.00
TG - Chocolate Cake
juicy cake white almond flour, greek yogurt & espresso coffee, glazed with rich milk chocolate and toasted hazelnuts$11.00
TG - Rasberry cake
cake dough made with almond flour, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly marmalade topped with chocolate glaze$11.00
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!$61.00
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!$61.00
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!$64.00
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!$64.00
Spreads
Soup & Salad
Starters & Veggies

TG - Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt$14.00
TG - Meat Pie
crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt$16.00
TG - Mushroom Flatbread
medley of mixed mushrooms sautéed with leeks atop of caramelized onions. Topped with a vibrant fresh arugula and goat cheese$17.00
TG - White Flatbread
topped with creamy feta and melted mozzarella cheeses and finished with a fresh arugula salad, lightly dressed with truffle & olive oil$16.00
TG - Sujuk Flatbread
House made tomato sauce / smoked beef sausage / kajmak / oregano$17.00
TG - Fried Chicken
chicken breasts marinated in buttermilk, coated in a crunchy breadcrumb and almond crust. Served on a bed of apple wasabi$17.00
TG - Brussels Sprouts
with savory bacon crumbles, served on a bed of creamy lemon garlic yogurt$17.00
TG - Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble$16.00
TG - Eggplant Moussaka
zucchini, potato, balkan cheese, tomato sauce, feta cheese$17.00
TG - Fries
house-made smoked aioli / chef’s spice blend$11.00TG - Mushroom Pilaf
arborio rice slowly cooked in vegetable stock and combined with a flavorful mushroom ragu$14.00
TG - Pickled Vegetables
$6.00
TG - Extra Bread
$6.00
Main Dishes

Balkan Kebabs
house -made beef sausages, served with fries, Balkan salad and urnebes (spicy feta) spread$24.00
Chicken Skewers
chicken breast marinate in ajvar sauce, served with fries, Balkan salad and smoked aioli.$24.00
Pork Belly Stuffed Sour Cabbage
3 stuffed cabbages, oven-baked for eight hours with root vegetables with rice and smoked peppers. Served over mashed potatoes & side of yogurt$20.00
Grilled Pork Sausage
house-smoked pork sausage, served with fries, cabbage and Balkan salad , mustard and smoked aioli$23.00
TG- Short Rib Goulash
Beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with orzo$26.00Lamb Medallions
house ground lamb, served on a lemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled with pomegranate molase and with a fresh mint & parsley salad on the side & fries$25.00
Roasted Lamb
Lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours served with braised potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt$26.00
Chicken Stroganoff
Butter sautéed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes$18.00
TG - Lamb Lasagna
Lamb ragu, eggplant, tomato, béchamel$24.00Salmon
glazed with a lemon-ginger aioli and served on a potato and leek mash and vitamin salad$25.00
Rainbow Trout
Crispy skin, served with lentils & house gremolata and vitamin salad$24.00
Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with house-made rub, served over mushroom pilaf$26.00
Mixed Meat Platter for Two
Balkan kebab, lamb medallion, chicken skewer, smoked pork sausage, with Balkan salad, cucumber tzatziki, tomato salsa and fries.$66.99
Balkan Sandwiches

TG - Balkan Kebab Sandwich
house-made beef sausages, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuce served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$17.00
TG - Balkan Burger
house-ground beef with onions, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuce served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$17.00
TG - Grilled Chicken Sandwich
24-hour brined and marinated overnight chicken breast, Smoked Aioli, Moravska tomato salsa and Arugula salad served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$18.00
TG - Roasted Lamb Sandwich
6 hours slow cooked lamb, Red Cabbage, Lemon garlic yogurt and horseradish dressing served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$19.00
TG - Pork Sausage Sandwich
Homemade pork sausage, Ambar mustard and pickled red cabbage served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli$17.00
N/A Beverages
Desserts

TG - Baklava
crispy phyllo layered with pistachios & lemon-honey syrup$11.00
TG - Chocolate Cake
juicy cake white almond flour, greek yogurt & espresso coffee, glazed with rich milk chocolate and toasted hazelnuts$13.00
TG - Rasberry cake
cake dough made with almond flour, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly marmalade topped with chocolate glaze$13.00
Cocktails
Ambar Old Fashioned
Strong & Boozy | plum rakija, bourbon, plum syrup, bitters$13.00Red Punch Sangria
$11.00Kiwi Smash
$12.00Mango Lemonade
$12.00Margarita
$12.00Ambar Espresso Martini
$16.00Pomegranate Kiss
$13.00Harvest Time
$15.00Apricot Meets Corn
$15.00Kao Cacao
$15.00Skoplje
$14.00Aperol Spritz
$13.00Mimosa
$9.00Cherry & Spice
$12.00

Mixed Meat Platter for Two
$66.99
Balkan kebab, lamb medallion, chicken skewer, smoked pork sausage, with Balkan salad, cucumber tzatziki, tomato salsa and fries.
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
Restaurant info
The Ambar Shaw opening brings the award-winning concept’s third location to the Metropolitan DC area and the second within the District of Columbia, featuring the best dishes from the Balkan Peninsula with a modern twist. The new location will feature the renowned Dining Without Limits experience for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
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