Ambar Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Ambar, a modern European restaurant located in Washington, DC. Known for its inspired Balkan-style dishes, the menu offers a variety of options suitable for pescatarians, vegans, and vegetarians. The ambiance is trendy with outdoor seating available. Customers praise the delicious food, with standout dishes like cheese pie, Brussels sprouts, and beet carpaccio. The unlimited small plates concept allows for a unique dining experience, with must-try items like the salmon benedict and hanger steak. The bottomless mimosa brunch option is popular, offering a great value. Despite some small issues with service timing, overall, guests appreciate the flavorful dishes and friendly service. Ambar is a must-visit for those looking for a diverse and satisfying dining experience.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Beet Tzatziki
oz. | strained garlic yogurt with oven-roasted beets
Urnebes
served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper relish & aged cow cheese emulsion
Ajvar
served with homemade pita bread, roasted pepper & eggplant relish
White Bean Hummus
cannellini beans garnished with pickled jalapeno
Spreads
Soups & Salads
Veal Soup
lb. | bone broth, root vegetables & creme fraiche
Tomato Soup
lb. | house-made pesto, roasted tomatoes
Balkan Salad
oz. | tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, sherry vinaigrette, balkan cheese
Vitamin Salad
thinly sliced cucumbers, beets, apples &carrots, topped with crunchy srirachasunflower seeds. Drizzled with a zestyhoney-lemon dressing
Cheese Pie
crispy phyllo dough, aged cheese, roasted pepper cream, yogurt
Meat Pie
Stuffed phyllo dough with ground beef, baked untill golden brown and served with our homemade lemon garlic sauce
Mushroom Flatbread
house-made bread topped with cremini mushrooms, sauteed leeks & fresh arugula
White Flatbread
sheeps cheese/mozzarella drizzled with truffle oil
Sujuk Flatbread
house-made tomato sauce, smoked beef sausage, mozzarella cheese, oregano
Fried Chicken
-hour marinated chicken breast / panko-almond crusted / apple-wasabi slaw
Brussels Sprouts
with savory bacon crumbles, served on a bed of creamy lemon garlic yogurt
Roasted Cauliflower
flash fried, parsley-tahini spread, pine nut crumble
Eggplant Moussaka
roasted eggplant, zucchini, and slicedpotatoes in savory tomato sauce andtopped with a blend of feta andParmesan cheeses
Ambar Fries
house-made smoked aioli, chefs spice blend
Extra Bread
house-made pita bread & cornrbead
Mushroom Pilaf
arborio rice slowly cooked in vegetable stock and combined with a flavorful mushroom ragu
Starters & Veggies
Main Dishes
Lamb Lasagna
layers of tender lamb ragu, eggplant,creamy bechamel sauce, and a blend ofcheeses, all nestled between sheets oflasagna dough
Balkan Kebab
house-made beef sausages, served with fries, Balkan salad and urnebes
Lamb Kebab
house ground lamb, served on alemon-garlic yogurt, drizzled withpomegranate molase and with a freshmint & parsley salad on the side
Chicken Skewers
chicken breast marinated in ajvar sauce, served with fries, Balkan salad and smoked aioli
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
Short Rib Goulash
beef braised for five hours in red wine reduction, served with orzo pasta
Slow Roasted Lamb
served with roasted potatoes & lemon-garlic yogurt, cabbage, lamb shoulder roasted for six-hours
Chicken Stroganoff
butter sauteed chicken breasts in delicate creamy mushroom sauce with mustard and onions on silky mashed potatoes
Salmon
glazed with a lemon-ginger aioli and served on a potato and leek mash
Grilled Trout
served over lentils & topped with tomato salsa
Grilled Pork Sausage
house-smoked pork sausage, served with fries, cabbage salad, mustard and smoked aioli
Shrimp Pilaf
served over mushroom pilaf, shrimp marinated with house-made rub
Chocolate Cake
hazelnut brownie, nougat cream, chocolate mousse, Madagascar vanilla cream
Baklava
crispy phyllo layered with pistachio & lemon-honey syrup
Raspberry Cake
cake dough, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly marmelade topped with chocolate glaze
Desserts
N/A Beverages
Coke (Can oz)
oz. bottle
Diet Coke (Can oz)
oz. bottle
Ginger Ale (Can oz)
A refreshing oz can of ginger ale, offering a crisp and zesty ginger flavor.