AMBAR Restaurant, Capitol hill Menu

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
  • Ambar Experience At Home

    • 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!
      $55.00
    • 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!
      $55.00
    • 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!
      $59.00
    • 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!
      $59.00
  • Spreads

    • Beet Tzatziki

      8 oz. | strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
      $6.00
    • Urnebes

      served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper relish & aged cow cheese emulsion
      $7.00
    • Ajvar

      served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper & eggplant relish
      $7.00
    • White Bean Hummus

      cannellini beans garnished with pickled jalapeno
      $7.00
  • Soups & Salads

    • Veal Soup

      2 lb. | bone broth, root vegetables & creme fraiche
      $14.00
    • Tomato Soup

      2 lb. | house-made pesto, roasted tomatoes
      $11.99
    • Balkan Salad

      8 oz. | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
      $7.00
    • Vitamin Salad

      thinly sliced cucumbers, beets, apples &\r\ncarrots, topped with crunchy sriracha\r\nsunflower seeds. Drizzled with a zesty\r\nhoney-lemon dressing
      $8.00
  • Starters & Veggies

    • Cheese Pie

      crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt
      $15.99
    • Meat Pie

      Stuffed phyllo dough with ground beef, baked untill golden brown and served with our homemade lemon garlic sauce
      $16.99
    • Mushroom Flatbread

      house-made bread topped with cremini mushrooms, sauteed leeks & fresh arugula
      $4.00
    • White Flatbread

      sheep’s cheese/mozzarella drizzled with truffle oil
      $6.00
    • Fried Chicken

      24-hour marinated chicken breast / panko-almond crusted / apple-wasabi slaw
      $15.00
    • Brussels Sprouts

      with savory bacon crumbles, served on a bed of creamy lemon garlic yogurt
      $8.00
    • Roasted Cauliflower

      flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble
      $8.00
    • Eggplant Moussaka

      roasted eggplant, zucchini, and sliced\r\npotatoes in savory tomato sauce and\r\ntopped with a blend of feta and\r\nParmesan cheeses
      $15.00
    • Ambar Fries

      house-made smoked aioli, chef’s spice blend
      $6.00
    • Extra Bread

      house-made pita bread & cornrbead
      $4.00
    • Mushroom Pilaf

      arborio rice slowly cooked in vegetable stock and combined with a flavorful mushroom ragu
      $12.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Lamb Lasagna

      layers of tender lamb ragu, eggplant,\r\ncreamy béchamel sauce, and a blend of\r\ncheeses, all nestled between sheets of\r\nlasagna dough
      $22.00
    • Balkan Kebab

      house-made beef sausages, served with fries, Balkan salad and urnebes
      $20.99
    • Lamb Kebab

      house ground lamb, served on a\r\nlemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled with\r\npomegranate molase and with a fresh\r\nmint & parsley salad on the side
      $19.00
    • Chicken Skewers

      chicken breast marinated in ajvar sauce, served with fries, Balkan salad and smoked aioli
      $21.99
    • Pork Belly Stuffed Sour Cabbage

      cabbages served over mashed potatoes & side of yogurt, oven-baked for eight hours with root vegetables with rice and smoked peppers
      $21.99
    • Short Rib Goulash

      beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with orzo pasta
      $22.99
    • Slow Roasted Lamb

      served with roasted potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt, cabbage, lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours
      $26.99
    • Chicken Stroganoff

      butter sautéed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes
      $22.99
    • Salmon

      glazed with a lemon-ginger aioli and served on a potato and leek mash
      $23.99
    • Grilled Trout

      served over lentils & topped with tomato salsa
      $21.99
    • Grilled Pork Sausage

      house-smoked pork sausage, served with fries, cabbage salad, mustard and smoked aioli
      $21.99
    • Shrimp Pilaf

      served over mushroom pilaf, shrimp marinated with house-made rub
      $22.99
  • Desserts

    • Chocolate Cake

      hazelnut brownie, nougat cream, chocolate mousse, Madagascar vanilla cream
      $9.00
    • Baklava

      crispy phyllo layered with pistachio & lemon-honey syrup
      $8.00
    • Raspberry Cake

      cake dough, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly marmelade topped with chocolate glaze
      $10.00
  • N/A Beverages

    • Coke (Can 12oz)

      12 oz. bottle
      $2.99
    • Diet Coke (Can 12oz)

      8 oz. bottle
      $2.99
    • Ginger Ale (Can 12oz)

      A refreshing 12oz can of ginger ale, offering a crisp and zesty ginger flavor.
      $2.99

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