Ambar Shaw

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

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Nutella and Raspberry Waffle
TG - Brussels Sprouts
Sudzuk Beef Flatbread
Chicken Stroganoff
Eggplant Moussaka
Pepper Croquette
Slow Roasted Lamb
Sujuk Flatbread
White Flatbread
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

Pleasantly mediocre, some of the food was absolutely phenomenal (mushroom pilav, meat pie) and some of it is so incredibly mediocre or even comparable to chuck e. cheese food (specifically the sujuk flatbread) it was cool to try out, but it wasn’t worth it enough to go back. weird lunch menu that isn’t really balkan at all? eh.
October 2024
The updated ambar shaw is definitely better than it's previous location. I found the menu to be a bit more refined and items having more unique characteristics. For $50 dollars per person I do believe there is more to be desired. There is a odd 3 percent fee on top for inflation which feels like a slap on the face. They should just just make everything cost 3 percent more rather than this hidden fee.
October 2024
Enjoyed the unlimited small plate concept, and definitely got our money's worth. Many dishes were extra good, including the kebab, and the carrots. Our server was great but stretched too thin and that situation made getting water and drinks and placing subsequent orders take too long.
October 2024

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Ambar Shaw

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