Ambar Shaw

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

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Customers' Favorites

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

What a fun place! The food was terrific and it just kept coming. I was worried that "all you can eat" would mean slow service but it did not. My one complaint was the noise level. It was extremely loud. I do not blame the restaurant for this. They are deservedly very, very popular. One ask - the all-you-can-drink mimosas kept flowing almost too much. We could all have used more water. i left almost TOO tipsy!
July 2025
The Shaw location was easily accessible & provided a sophisticated, yet comfortable vibe. The food was phenomenal - we had the mussels, the spread, the grilled shrimp, steak tartare, Brussels, & cauliflower, & would order everything again!
July 2025
I eat mussels often, but this time I could smell the mussels so I refused to eat it. The bartenders will closing up for the night and were visibly annoyed I needed service... last time dining at Ambar.
June 2025

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Ambar Shaw

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