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    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

    • TG - Ajvar

      Roasted pepper & eggplant relish
      $9.00
    • TG - Beet Tzatziki

      strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
      $9.00
    • TG - White Bean Hummus

      onion, dried pepper, paprika
      $8.00
    • TG - Urnebes

      Roasted pepper relish & aged sheep cheese emulsion
      $9.00

    Soup & Salad

    • TG - Veal Soup

      bone broth, root vegetables & crème fraiche
      $15.00
    • TG - Tomato Soup

      house-made pesto / roasted tomatoes
      $14.00
    • TG - Balkan Salad

      8oz | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
      $10.00
    • TG - Vitamin Salad

      $9.00

    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
      $9.00
    • TG - 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
      $24.00
    • Lamb 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
      $22.00
    • Salmon

      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

    N/A Beverages

    • TG-Coke (Can 12oz)

      12 oz. bottle
      $3.00
    • TG-Diet Coke (Can 12oz)

      8 oz. bottle
      $3.00
    • TG-Ginger Ale (Can 12oz)

      $3.00

    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

    • TG - Ajvar

      Roasted pepper & eggplant relish
      $11.00
    • TG - Beet Tzatziki

      strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
      $11.00
    • TG - White Bean Hummus

      onion, dried pepper, paprika
      $10.00
    • TG - Urnebes

      Roasted pepper relish & aged sheep cheese emulsion
      $11.00

    Soup & Salad

    • TG - Veal Soup

      bone broth, root vegetables & crème fraiche
      $17.00
    • TG - Tomato Soup

      house-made pesto / roasted tomatoes
      $16.00
    • TG - Balkan Salad

      8oz | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
      $12.00
    • TG - Vitamin Salad

      $11.00

    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
      $11.00
    • TG - 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
      $26.00
    • Lamb 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
      $24.00
    • Salmon

      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

    • TG-Coke (Can 12oz)

      12 oz. bottle
      $4.00
    • TG-Diet Coke (Can 12oz)

      8 oz. bottle
      $4.00
    • TG-Ginger Ale (Can 12oz)

      $4.00

    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
      $13.00
    • Red Punch Sangria

      $11.00
    • Kiwi Smash

      $12.00
    • Mango Lemonade

      $12.00
    • Margarita

      $12.00
    • Ambar Espresso Martini

      $16.00
    • Pomegranate Kiss

      $13.00
    • Harvest Time

      $15.00
    • Apricot Meets Corn

      $15.00
    • Kao Cacao

      $15.00
    • Skoplje

      $14.00
    • Aperol Spritz

      $13.00
    • Mimosa

      $9.00
    • Cherry & Spice

      $12.00

    TG - Mushroom Flatbread

    $17.00

    medley of mixed mushrooms sautéed with leeks atop of caramelized onions. Topped with a vibrant fresh arugula and goat cheese

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    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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    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.

    Location

    1547 7th Street, Washington, DC 20001

    Directions


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