Ambar Shaw Menu

1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
  • Spreads

    • Ajvar

      Roasted pepper & eggplant relish
      $8.00
    • Beet Tzatziki

      strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
      $7.00
    • White Bean Hummus

      onion, dried pepper, paprika
      $7.00
    • Urnebes

      Roasted pepper relish & aged sheep cheese emulsion
      $8.00
  • Soup & Salad

    • Veal Soup

      bone broth, root vegetables & crème fraiche
      $15.00
    • Tomato Soup

      house-made pesto / roasted tomatoes
      $14.00
    • Balkan Salad

      8oz | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
      $8.00
    • Vitamin Salad

      $8.00
  • Starters & Veggies

    • Cheese Pie

      crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt
      $10.00
    • Meat Pie

      crispy phyllo dough, ground beef, leeks, served over lemon-garlic yogurt
      $13.00
    • Mushroom Flatbread

      medley of mixed mushrooms sautéed with leeks atop of caramelized onions. Topped with a vibrant fresh arugula and goat cheese
      $13.00
    • White Flatbread

      topped with creamy feta and melted mozzarella cheeses and finished with a fresh arugula salad, lightly dressed with truffle & olive oil
      $12.00
    • Sujuk Flatbread

      House made tomato sauce / smoked beef sausage / kajmak / oregano
      $13.00
    • Fried Chicken

      chicken breasts marinated in buttermilk, coated in a crunchy breadcrumb and almond crust. Served on a bed of apple wasabi
      $15.00
    • Brussels Sprouts

      coated with a tangy black currant dressing. Topped with a sprinkling of peanuts and Parmesan cheese
      $14.00
    • Cauliflower

      flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble
      $13.00
    • Eggplant Moussaka

      zucchini, potato, balkan cheese, tomato sauce, feta cheese
      $15.00
    • Mushroom Crepe

      mix of forest mushrooms and a luscious leek mousse, all wrapped in delicate crepes and topped with thyme velouté sauce & Gouda cheese
      $14.00
    • Fries

      house-made smoked aioli / chef’s spice blend
      $8.00
    • Mushroom Pilaf

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

      $4.00
    • Extra Bread

      $4.00
  • Main Dishes

    • Lamb Lasagna

      Lamb ragu, eggplant, tomato, béchamel
      $22.00
    • Lamb Kebab

      house ground lamb, served on a lemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled with pomegranate molase and with a fresh mint & parsley salad on the side
      $19.00
    • Pork Belly 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
      $14.00
    • Short Rib Goulash

      Beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with trofie pasta
      $22.00
    • Roasted Lamb

      Lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours served with braised potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt
      $20.00
    • Chicken Stroganoff

      Butter sautéed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes
      $13.00
    • Salmon

      glazed with a lemon-ginger aioli and served on a potato and leek mash
      $22.00
    • Rainbow Trout

      Crispy skin, served with lentils & house gremolata
      $20.00
    • Grilled Shrimp

      Shrimp marinated with house-made rub, served over mushroom pilaf
      $22.00
    • Mixed Meat Platter For Two

      Balkan kebab, lamb medallion, chicken skewer, smoked pork sausage, with Balkan salad, cucumber tzatziki, tomato salsa and fries.
      $64.99
  • Balkan Sandwiches

    • TG - Balkan Kebab Sandwich

      house-made beef sausages, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuce served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
      $15.00
    • TG - Balkan Burger

      house-ground beef with onions, smoked aioli, tomato and lettuce served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
      $15.00
    • TG - Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      24-hour brined and marinated overnight chicken breast, Smoked Aioli, Moravska tomato salsa and Arugula salad served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
      $16.00
    • TG - Roasted Lamb Sandwich

      6 hours slow cooked lamb, Red Cabbage, Lemon garlic yogurt and horseradish dressing served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
      $17.00
    • TG - Pork Sausage Sandwich

      Homemade pork sausage, Ambar mustard and pickled red cabbage served in homemade fresh baked pita bread & with large side of hand cut potatoes & smoked aioli
      $15.00
  • Desserts

    • TG - Baklava

      crispy phyllo layered with pistachios & lemon-honey syrup
      $9.00
    • TG - Chocolate Cake

      juicy cake white almond flour, greek yogurt & espresso coffee, glazed with rich milk chocolate and toasted hazelnuts
      $11.00
    • TG - Rasberry Cake

      $11.00
  • N/A Beverages

    • TG-Coke (Can 12oz)

      12 oz. bottle
      $3.00
    • TG-Diet Coke (Can 12oz)

      8 oz. bottle
      $3.00
    • TG-Ginger Ale (Can 12oz)

      $3.00

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  • Menu 5
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