Ambar Capitol Hill

523 8th St SE, Washington
(202) 813-3039

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TG-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Lamb and Veal Kebabšiš
Assorted Bread and Dips
Crabcake Eggs Benedict
TG-Roasted Cauliflower
Sesame Crusted Salmon
TG-Short Rib Goulash
TG-Sudzuk Flatbread
Cevapi Balkan Kebab
TG-Brussels Sprouts

Menu

Featured items
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!
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!
TG-Roasted Cauliflower
8oz. | parsley-yahini spread, pinenut crumble
TG-Short Rib Goulash
1 lb. | Wells Family Farm beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, with trofie pasta
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!
TG-Sudzuk Flatbread
house-made tomato sauce, smoked beef sausage, kajmak, oregano
TG-Balkan Kebab
1 lb. | house-made Wells Family Farm beef sausage
TG-Chicken Skewers
1 lb. | 24-hour brined and marianted overnight in spicy ajvar
TG-Slow Roasted Lamb
1 lb. | Marcho Farms lamb shoulder roasted for six hours

Ambar Experience at Home
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!
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!
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!
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!

TG-Spreads
TG-Ajvar
8 oz. | roasted pepper & eggplant relish
TG-Beet Tzatziki
8 oz. | strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
TG-Urnebes
8 oz. | roasted pepper relish & aged sheep cheese emulsion
TG-Lentils

TG-Soups & Salads
TG-Balkan Salad
8 oz. | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
TG-Veal Soup
2 lb. | bone broth, root vegetables & creme fraiche
TG-Tomato Soup
2 lb. | house-made pesto, roasted tomatoes
TG-Kale Caesar Salad

TG-Vegetables & House items
TG-Extra Bread
house-made pita bread & cornrbead
TG-Roasted Cauliflower
8oz. | parsley-yahini spread, pinenut crumble
TG-Sudzuk Flatbread
house-made tomato sauce, smoked beef sausage, kajmak, oregano
TG-Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese
TG-Ambar Fries
8 oz. | house-made smoked aioli, chef's spice blend
TG-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
8oz. | crispy bacon, lemon-garlic yogurt
TG-House-made Pickles
8oz.
TG-Meat Pie
Stuffed phyllo dough with ground beef, baked untill golden brown and served with our homemade lemon garlic sauce
TG-Mashed Potato

TG-Meat, Poultry & Seafood
TG-Short Rib Goulash
1 lb. | Wells Family Farm beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, with trofie pasta
TG-Chicken Skewers
1 lb. | 24-hour brined and marianted overnight in spicy ajvar
TG-Slow Roasted Lamb
1 lb. | Marcho Farms lamb shoulder roasted for six hours
TG-Fried Chicken
1 lb. | 24-hour marinated chicken breast, panko-almond crusted, apple-wasabi slaw
TG-Balkan Kebab
1 lb. | house-made Wells Family Farm beef sausage
TG-Atlantic Salmon
1 lb. | sesame crusted
TG-Stuffed Pepper
1 lb. | local harvest bell peppers stuffed with house-ground Wells Family Farm beef and raisin rice
TG-Grilled Shrimp
1 lb. | marinated in extra virgin olive oil with house-made spices
TG-Grilled Smoked Sausage
1 lb. | house-smoked lamb sausage
TG-Stuffed Sour Cabbage
1 lb. | oven-baked for eight hours with root vegetables, rice & smoked peppers
TG-Mixed Grill Meat
1 lb. | kebabs, pork sausage, chicken skewers & marinated pork neck
TG-Chicken Stroganoff

TG-Desserts
TG-Sweet Cinnamon Sourdough
Deep fried sourdough donuts with nutella drizzle
TG-Chocolate Cake
hazelnut brownie, nougat cream, chocolate mousse, Madagascar vanilla cream
TG-Baklava
crispy phyllo layered with walnuts, dry raisin & lemon-honey syrup
TG-Raspberry Cake
cake dough, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly marmelade topped with chocolate glaze

TG-N/A Beverages
TG-Diet Coke (Can 12oz)
8 oz. bottle
TG-Ginger Ale (Can 12oz)
TG-Coke (Can 12oz)
12 oz. bottle

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Recent Reviews

The concept of unlimited small plates for a fixed price worked wonderfully for us. There was such a variety of interesting and distinctive Balkan dishes that we wanted to try, so this dining concept was just right. The service was attentive and friendly, dishes arrived in a perfectly choreographed and timed parade of culinary delight. Particularly delicious were the roasted beet salad and spread, the lamb lasagne and six-hour baked lamb. There was a relatively inexpensive Sarajevo...
April 2025
We've been here multiple times and it was our brunch staple. They've recently increased prices, which are still reasonable, however multiple things we ordered never came, came out cold, or came very late.
April 2025
Such a fun Easter brunch! We sat at the bar, our bar tender was great, the whole experience was something new and different. The food was delicious and we had the bar tender just pick and order for us. The restaurant has a great, light, lively, vibe. We highly recommend the whole experience, you won't be sorry!
April 2025

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Ambar Capitol Hill

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 813-3039