
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

TG-Roasted Lamb Experience
$64.00
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!
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All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
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| 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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