Ambar Shaw

1547 7th St NW, Washington
(202) 478-2280

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Freshly Baked Pita and Cornbread
Nutella and Raspberry Waffle
TG - Brussels Sprouts
Sudzuk Beef Flatbread
Chicken Stroganoff
Eggplant Moussaka
Slow Roasted Lamb
Pepper Croquette
Chicken Skewers
Lamb Medallions

Menu

Featured items
TG - Roasted Lamb Sandwich
6 hours slow cooked lamb, Red Cabbage, Lemon garlic yogurt and horseradish dressingserved in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
TG - 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
TG - Mixed Meat Platter for Two
Balkan kebab, lamb medallion, chicken skewer, smoked pork sausage, grilled pork neck with Balkan salad (4oz), cucumber tzatziki( 4oz), tomato salsa( 4oz) and fries.
TG - Chicken Stroganoff
Butter sautéed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes
TG - Balkan Burger
house-ground beef with onions, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuceserved in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
TG - Eggplant Moussaka
zucchini, potato, balkan cheese, tomato sauce, feta cheese
TG - Rainbow Trout
Crispy skin, served with lentils & house gremolata
TG - Balkan Kebab Sandwich
house-made beef sausages, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuceserved in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
TG - Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt
TG - Chocolate Cake
juicy cake white almond flour, greek yogurt & espresso coffee, glazed with rich milk chocolate and toasted hazelnuts
TG - Salmon
Sesame seared. served with eggplant jam and baby arugula
TG - Pork Sausage Sandwich
Homemade pork sausage, Ambar mustard and pickled red cabbageserved in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
TG - Brussels Sprouts
crispy bacon, lemon-garlic yogurt
TG - Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble
TG - Meat Pie
crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt
TG - Veal Soup
bone broth, root vegetables & crème fraiche

Spreads
TG - Beet Tzatziki
strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
TG - Garlic Beans
onion, dried pepper, paprika
TG - Ajvar
Roasted pepper & eggplant relish
TG - Urnebes
Roasted pepper relish & aged sheep cheese emulsion

Starters & Veggies
TG - Extra Bread
TG - Meat Pie
crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt
TG - Sudzuk Flatbread
House made tomato sauce / smoked beef sausage / kajmak / oregano
TG - Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt
TG - Eggplant Moussaka
zucchini, potato, balkan cheese, tomato sauce, feta cheese
TG - Fries
house-made smoked aioli / chef's spice blend
TG - Pickled Vegetables
TG - Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble
TG - Brussels Sprouts
crispy bacon, lemon-garlic yogurt
TG - Chicken Nuggets Balkan Style
homemade cheese dip & smoked aioli

Soup & Salad
TG - Balkan Salad
8oz | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
TG - Veal Soup
bone broth, root vegetables & crème fraiche
TG - Tomato Soup
house-made pesto / roasted tomatoes

Main Dishes
TG - Chicken Stroganoff
Butter sautéed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes
TG - Salmon
Sesame seared. served with eggplant jam and baby arugula
TG - 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
TG - Mixed Meat Platter for Two
Balkan kebab, lamb medallion, chicken skewer, smoked pork sausage, grilled pork neck with Balkan salad (4oz), cucumber tzatziki( 4oz), tomato salsa( 4oz) and fries.
TG - Rainbow Trout
Crispy skin, served with lentils & house gremolata
TG - Lamb Lasagna
Lamb ragu, eggplant, tomato, béchamel
TG - Short Rib Goulash
Beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with trofie pasta
TG - Roasted Lamb
Lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours served with braised potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt
TG - Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with house-made rub, served over creamy truffle mushroom pasta

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

Desserts
TG - Chocolate Cake
juicy cake white almond flour, greek yogurt & espresso coffee, glazed with rich milk chocolate and toasted hazelnuts
TG - Baklava
crispy phyllo layered with walnuts, dry raisin & lemon-honey syrup
TG - Rasberry cake

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

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Recent Reviews

My husband is originally from Bosnia and we'd lived there together, so we know the food of the region well. He was craving the tastes of home, so we figured it was finally time to try Ambar. The space was lovely and lowkey early on a Friday night, and our server Maria was lovely. We enjoyed the all-you-can-eat small plates dinner do we could sample an array of dishes - which was a great thing for our first experience. Ambar does an incredible job of getting the tastes of...
February 2026
Delicous food, beautiful ambiance, and excellent staff. The food selection allows you to try different types of food and each meal was flavorful and good quality. It's truly a pick your own adventure situation when you dine at Ambar.
February 2026
We did the brunch experience, and the food and drinks were great. However, the service was lacking—our server wasn’t very attentive with refills, which made the experience feel less worth the price.
February 2026

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Ambar Shaw

1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 478-2280