Kajmak
Official
Rich, creamy traditional Balkan skimmed-milk spread; served with a bread basket or vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Rich, creamy traditional Balkan skimmed-milk spread; served with a bread basket or vegetables
AMBAR Restaurant, Clarendon
Arlington, VA · Brunch
Menu & allergen information
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Lunch & Dinner - Spreads7
Ajvar
Official
Roasted pepper, garlic, and eggplant spread; served with a bread basket or vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Roasted pepper, garlic, and eggplant spread; served with a bread basket or vegetables
Urnebes
Official
Feta cheese with chili flakes and roasted pepper jam; served with a bread basket or vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Feta cheese with chili flakes and roasted pepper jam; served with a bread basket or vegetables
White Bean Hummus
Official
Cannellini beans with pickled jalapeno; served with a bread basket or vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Cannellini beans with pickled jalapeno; served with a bread basket or vegetables
House Marinated Olives & Pickles
Official
Pickled vegetables, mixed marinated olives, sesame seeds, and fresno peppers
Ingredients & sources
Pickled vegetables, mixed marinated olives, sesame seeds, and fresno peppers
Beet Tzatziki
Official
A vibrant blend of roasted beets, Greek yogurt, garlic, and herbs — earthy, tangy, and refreshing.
Ingredients & sources
Beet yogurt spread with garlic and dill; served with a bread basket or vegetables
Spreads Tasting
Official
Ajvar, urnebes, white bean hummus, beet tzatziki, marinated olives, and pickles, served with bread or vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Ajvar, urnebes, white bean hummus, beet tzatziki, marinated olives, and pickles, served with bread or vegetables
Lunch & Dinner - Premium5
Tuna Tartare
Official
Tuna, pear salsa, arugula, squid-ink butter, almonds, and crostini
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Tuna, pear salsa, arugula, squid-ink butter, almonds, and crostini
Scallops
Official
Seared scallops over butternut squash puree with toasted pumpkin seeds
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Seared scallops over butternut squash puree with toasted pumpkin seeds
Grilled Branzino
Derived
Branzino with ladolemono sauce and citrus fennel salad
Ingredients & sources
Branzino with ladolemono sauce and citrus fennel salad
Derived: Fish
NY Strip Steak
Official
NY strip steak with parmesan puree and chimichurri
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NY strip steak with parmesan puree and chimichurri
Lamb Chops
Official
Lamb chops with charred onion labneh and fries
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Lamb chops with charred onion labneh and fries
Lunch & Dinner - Soups & Salads6
Balkan Salad
Official
Pepper, onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta, and sherry vinaigrette
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Pepper, onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta, and sherry vinaigrette
Beet Salad
Official
Roasted beets, arugula, candied pecans, and goat cheese
Ingredients & sources
Roasted beets, arugula, candied pecans, and goat cheese
Vitamin Salad
Derived
Cucumber, beets, apples, carrots, sunflower seeds, and honey-lemon dressing
Ingredients & sources
Cucumber, beets, apples, carrots, sunflower seeds, and honey-lemon dressing
No allergen signals identified
Ambar Caesar
Official
Romaine or gem lettuce, Hungarian dressing, croutons, and parmigiano
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Romaine or gem lettuce, Hungarian dressing, croutons, and parmigiano
Tomato Soup
Official
Roasted tomatoes, red bell peppers, basil, and house-made pesto
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Roasted tomatoes, red bell peppers, basil, and house-made pesto
Veal Soup
Official
Veal, root vegetables, and creme fraiche
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Veal, root vegetables, and creme fraiche
Lunch & Dinner - Chef Signatures4
Pepper & Cheese Croquettes
Official
Cheese-stuffed piquillo peppers with herb and panko crust and cranberry chutney
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Cheese-stuffed piquillo peppers with herb and panko crust and cranberry chutney
Fried Chicken
Official
Buttermilk-marinated chicken with breadcrumb and almond crust and apple-wasabi slaw
Ingredients & sources
Buttermilk-marinated chicken with breadcrumb and almond crust and apple-wasabi slaw
Halloumi
Official
Pan-seared cheese with sesame-seed crust and honey
Ingredients & sources
Pan-seared cheese with sesame-seed crust and honey
Lamb Lasagna
Official
Lamb ragu, eggplant, bechamel, cheese, tomato sauce, and lasagna dough
Ingredients & sources
Lamb ragu, eggplant, bechamel, cheese, tomato sauce, and lasagna dough
Lunch & Dinner - Vegetables8
Asparagus
Official
Asparagus with gorgonzola sauce and balsamic reduction
Ingredients & sources
Asparagus with gorgonzola sauce and balsamic reduction
Eggplant Moussaka
Official
Eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, tomato sauce, feta, and Parmesan
Ingredients & sources
Eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, tomato sauce, feta, and Parmesan
Cauliflower
Official
Fried cauliflower with spinach tahini and pine-nut crumble
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Fried cauliflower with spinach tahini and pine-nut crumble
Roasted Carrots
Official
Passion fruit-aji amarillo glaze, tofu-cashew cream, and pepita pistu
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Passion fruit-aji amarillo glaze, tofu-cashew cream, and pepita pistu
Handcut Fries
Official
Wedge-cut fries with house spice blend and smoked aioli
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Wedge-cut fries with house spice blend and smoked aioli
Brussels Sprouts
Official
Brussels sprouts with bacon and lemon-garlic yogurt
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Brussels sprouts with bacon and lemon-garlic yogurt
Crispy Corn Ribs
Official
Corn with chimichurri and whipped feta
Ingredients & sources
Corn with chimichurri and whipped feta
Mushroom Pilaf
Derived
Arborio rice, vegetable stock, and mushroom ragu
Ingredients & sources
Arborio rice, vegetable stock, and mushroom ragu
No allergen signals identified
Lunch & Dinner - Meat & Poultry8
Balkan Kebab
Official
House-ground beef kebabs served with lepinja and spicy feta
Ingredients & sources
House-ground beef kebabs served with lepinja and spicy feta
Chicken Skewers
Official
Bell-pepper-marinated chicken with pickled onions and fresnos, served with lepinja
Ingredients & sources
Bell-pepper-marinated chicken with pickled onions and fresnos, served with lepinja
Smoked Sausage
Official
Smoked pork sausage with mustard, red cabbage slaw, and lepinja
Ingredients & sources
Smoked pork sausage with mustard, red cabbage slaw, and lepinja
Lamb Medallions
Official
Lamb with lemon-garlic yogurt, pomegranate molasses, cucumber salad, and lepinja
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Lamb with lemon-garlic yogurt, pomegranate molasses, cucumber salad, and lepinja
Beef Goulash
Official
Braised beef in red-wine reduction with orzo pasta
Ingredients & sources
Braised beef in red-wine reduction with orzo pasta
Pork Belly Stuffed Cabbage
Official
Cabbage stuffed with pork belly, rice, and root vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Cabbage stuffed with pork belly, rice, and root vegetables
Roasted Lamb
Derived
Roasted lamb shoulder with braised onion, carrot, and potatoes
Ingredients & sources
Roasted lamb shoulder with braised onion, carrot, and potatoes
No allergen signals identified
Chicken Stroganoff
Official
Chicken breast in creamy mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes
Ingredients & sources
Chicken breast in creamy mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes
Lunch & Dinner - Seafood4
Sesame Crusted Salmon
Official
Salmon with sesame crust, eggplant jam, horseradish, harissa, and arugula
Ingredients & sources
Salmon with sesame crust, eggplant jam, horseradish, harissa, and arugula
Pan-Seared Trout
Official
Trout over lentil stew with gremolata
Ingredients & sources
Trout over lentil stew with gremolata
Drunken Mussels
Official
Rakija-flambeed mussels in garlic cream sauce
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Rakija-flambeed mussels in garlic cream sauce
Grilled Shrimp
Official
Shrimp over corn puree with feta
Ingredients & sources
Shrimp over corn puree with feta
Lunch & Dinner - Baked5
Cheese Pie
Official
Cheese and phyllo dough with ajvar emulsion and yogurt
Ingredients & sources
Cheese and phyllo dough with ajvar emulsion and yogurt
Meat Pie
Official
Beef and leeks in phyllo dough with lemon-garlic yogurt
Ingredients & sources
Beef and leeks in phyllo dough with lemon-garlic yogurt
White Flatbread
Official
Feta and mozzarella with arugula, truffle oil, and olive oil
Ingredients & sources
Feta and mozzarella with arugula, truffle oil, and olive oil
Mushroom Flatbread
Official
Mushrooms, leeks, caramelized onion, arugula, and goat cheese on flatbread
Ingredients & sources
Mushrooms, leeks, caramelized onion, arugula, and goat cheese on flatbread
Sujuk Flatbread
Official
Sujuk beef sausage, mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano, and flatbread
Ingredients & sources
Sujuk beef sausage, mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano, and flatbread
Desserts4
Raspberry Cake
Official
Almond flour, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly, and chocolate glaze
Ingredients & sources
Almond flour, whipped cream cheese, raspberry jelly, and chocolate glaze
Baklava
Official
Phyllo pastry, pistachio, lemon-honey syrup, and dine-in vanilla ice cream
Ingredients & sources
Phyllo pastry, pistachio, lemon-honey syrup, and dine-in vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Cake
Official
Almond flour, Greek yogurt, espresso, milk chocolate, and hazelnuts
Ingredients & sources
Almond flour, Greek yogurt, espresso, milk chocolate, and hazelnuts
Sorbet Duo
Derived
Peach and raspberry sorbet
Ingredients & sources
Peach and raspberry sorbet
No allergen signals identified
Brunch - Start3
Olivier Spread
Official
Peas, green beans, carrot, mayonnaise, potato, and mustard, served with bread or vegetables
Ingredients & sources
Peas, green beans, carrot, mayonnaise, potato, and mustard, served with bread or vegetables
Marinated Olives
Official
Mixed olives, sesame seeds, garlic, fresno peppers, and red onions
Ingredients & sources
Mixed olives, sesame seeds, garlic, fresno peppers, and red onions
Housemade Pickles
Derived
Pickled cauliflower, onions, red pepper, carrot, and turmeric
Ingredients & sources
Pickled cauliflower, onions, red pepper, carrot, and turmeric
No allergen signals identified
Brunch - Eggs4
Salmon Benedict
Official
Smoked salmon, lemon, hollandaise, and poached egg
Ingredients & sources
Smoked salmon, lemon, hollandaise, and poached egg
Pulled Pork Benedict
Official
Pulled pork, ajvar, hollandaise, and poached egg
Ingredients & sources
Pulled pork, ajvar, hollandaise, and poached egg
Shakshuka
Official
Stewed tomatoes, peppers, onions, and poached egg
Ingredients & sources
Stewed tomatoes, peppers, onions, and poached egg
Mediterranean Omelette
Official
Egg whites, olives, tomatoes, zucchini, onions, peppers, and goat cheese
Ingredients & sources
Egg whites, olives, tomatoes, zucchini, onions, peppers, and goat cheese
Brunch - Sliders3
Mini Burger
Official
Beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce, smoked mayonnaise, and a burger bun
Ingredients & sources
Beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce, smoked mayonnaise, and a burger bun
Crispy Cheese
Official
Breaded mozzarella with remoulade and pickles
Ingredients & sources
Breaded mozzarella with remoulade and pickles
Balkano
Official
Pork tenderloin, mustard, and red cabbage slaw
Ingredients & sources
Pork tenderloin, mustard, and red cabbage slaw
Brunch - Proteins3
Shrimp & Grits
Official
Shrimp, buttered grits, cheese, and tomato-caper sauce
Ingredients & sources
Shrimp, buttered grits, cheese, and tomato-caper sauce
Hanger Steak
Derived
Mustard-marinated hanger steak with chimichurri
Ingredients & sources
Mustard-marinated hanger steak with chimichurri
Derived: Mustard
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Derived
Applewood-smoked bacon
Ingredients & sources
Applewood-smoked bacon
No allergen signals identified
Brunch - Sides4
Potato Hash
Derived
Potatoes, caramelized onion, roasted peppers, and guajillo chile
Ingredients & sources
Potatoes, caramelized onion, roasted peppers, and guajillo chile
No allergen signals identified
Scrambled Eggs
Official
Pasteurized cage-free scrambled eggs
Ingredients & sources
Pasteurized cage-free scrambled eggs
Creamy Grits
Official
Buttery cheese grits
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Buttery cheese grits
Mac & Cheese
Official
Pasta, cheese sauce, bacon, and breadcrumbs
Ingredients & sources
Pasta, cheese sauce, bacon, and breadcrumbs
Brunch - Sweets5
Fruit Granola
Official
Fruit, blueberry yogurt, and granola
Ingredients & sources
Fruit, blueberry yogurt, and granola
Caramel Apple Waffle
Official
Waffle with apple compote, caramel sauce, and whipped cream
Ingredients & sources
Waffle with apple compote, caramel sauce, and whipped cream
Strawberry Waffle
Official
Waffle with strawberry jam, Nutella, and whipped cream
Ingredients & sources
Waffle with strawberry jam, Nutella, and whipped cream
S'mores Waffle
Official
Waffle with marshmallows, chocolate sauce, marshmallow creme, and graham crackers
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Waffle with marshmallows, chocolate sauce, marshmallow creme, and graham crackers
Balkan Donuts
Official
Powdered-sugar donuts with a choice of Nutella or jam
Ingredients & sources
Powdered-sugar donuts with a choice of Nutella or jam
Ambar Experience at Home4
Meat From the Grill
Derived
Configurable two-person grilled-meat package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Ingredients & sources
Configurable two-person grilled-meat package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Derived: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat
Seafood From the Grill
Derived
Configurable two-person seafood package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Ingredients & sources
Configurable two-person seafood package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Derived: Egg, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Shellfish, Wheat
Slow Cooked
Derived
Configurable two-person slow-cooked-meat package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Ingredients & sources
Configurable two-person slow-cooked-meat package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Derived: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat
Roasted Lamb Experience
Derived
Two-person roasted-lamb package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Ingredients & sources
Two-person roasted-lamb package with pita bread, cornbread, pickles, and dessert
Derived: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat
Online Extras1
Extra Bread
Derived
House-made pita bread and cornbread
Ingredients & sources
House-made pita bread and cornbread
Derived: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat
Coffee & Tea8
Drip Coffee
Derived
Drip Coffee
Ingredients & sources
Drip Coffee
No allergen signals identified
Greek Coffee
Derived
Greek Coffee
Ingredients & sources
Greek Coffee
No allergen signals identified
Espresso
Derived
Espresso
Ingredients & sources
No allergen signals identified
Macchiato
Derived
Macchiato
Ingredients & sources
Macchiato
No allergen signals identified
Cappuccino
Derived
Cappuccino
Ingredients & sources
Cappuccino
No allergen signals identified
Latte
Derived
Latte
Ingredients & sources
Derived: Milk
Americano
Derived
Americano
Ingredients & sources
Americano
No allergen signals identified
Hot Tea
Derived
Hot Tea
Ingredients & sources
No allergen signals identified
Nonalcoholic Beer1
Heineken N/A
Derived
Nonalcoholic lager brewed with malted barley
Ingredients & sources
Nonalcoholic lager brewed with malted barley
Derived: Gluten, Wheat