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

The small plates provide so much variety and the setting is lively and upbeat. A bit loud for conversation on a busy night, so maybe they could do a little bit more sounding efforts. Otherwise, a lovely evening out. 
December 2025
It's not bad. The Balkan salad had way too many onions and the rakia was a pretty pricy, but having spent a decent amount of time in the Balkans it was comparable to nicer restaurants over there. They have a ways to go to get to the level of Kosmos in Sofia, Bulgaria or Albatross in Sozopol though 🤣. Overall 4/5 rating.
November 2025
It gave us the chance to try a variety of food, with a vegetarian in the group. It would be great if one could do unlimited drinks with the a la cart menu. Overall, it was good food, and a nice ambiance. Friendly staff. Easy to access by metro too.
November 2025

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Ambar Shaw

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