Amba is the newest addition to Chef Douglas Katz and Todd Thompson’s restaurant group.
Located in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City, Amba’s menu of shareable plates pays homage to the flavors and ingredients of India.
Amba is the newest addition to Chef Douglas Katz and Todd Thompson’s restaurant group.
Located in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City, Amba’s menu of shareable plates pays homage to the flavors and ingredients of India.
clay bread (VEG) — 6
gluten free flatbread (VEGAN, GF) — 7
warm cashews ginger, garlic, curry leaves, arbol chilies (VEGAN, GF) — 8
amba pickles cauliflower, serrano chilies, ivy gourds, amba sauce, cilantro (VEGAN, GF) — 9
chickpea fritters green papaya slaw, plum amba (VEGAN, GF) — 11
warm spinach dip lemon, garam masala (VEG, GF) — 10
smashed pea samosas tamarind chutney, parsley and radish salad, nigella seeds (VEG) — 15
herb raita yogurt, cucumber, tomato, scallion (VEG, GF) — 9
beet root raita yogurt, pomegranate seeds, cardamom, pistachio (VEG, GF) — 11
fried zucchini masala, dill, mustard seed-yogurt dip (GF) — 14
turkish fried eggs yogurt, dill, chili butter (GF) — 9
crispy puris potato salad, zhug, yogurt, tamarind, green onion (VEG) — 13
lentil donuts spicy serrano chili jam, coconut chutney (VEGAN, GF) — 12
pineapple cucumber salad lime vinaigrette, jaggery peanuts, cilantro, thai basil (VEGAN, GF) — 12
popcorn chicken thai basil, fresno chilies, bbq sauce, amchur (GF, DF) — 16
paneer cheese locally made cheese, dal, curry leaf and mustard seeds (VEG, GF) — 18
lamb kofta kohlrabi, pickled shallot, quinoa-carrot pilau, parsley (GF) — 18
spicy sloppy joe keema venison-tomato curry, serrano chili, green onion (GF) — 19
herb grilled chicken tikka creamy tomato sauce, yogurt, chives (GF) — 17
ghee basted shrimp ginger, garlic, garam masala, lime, coconut (GF) — 19
pilau basmati rice, quinoa, saffron, almonds, raisins, herbs, fried onions (VEGAN, GF) — 11
wok fired string beans fermented bean paste, gai choy, sesame, lime, cilantro (VEGAN, GF) — 13
roasted eggplant tamarind, cilantro purée, pickled chilies, coconut (VEGAN, GF) — 15
spicy cauliflower indian-style sofrito, green herb aioli, fresh herbs, lemon (VEGAN, GF) — 18
DESSERT
kulfi saffron, pistachio, mango, candied turmeric (VEG, GF) — 9
chocolate torte fermented honey, coconut ice cream (VEG, GF) — 13
vegan blackberry icebox cake hibiscus, cashew, coconut cream (VEGAN, GF) — 13
Executive Chef Cameron Pishnery
amba favorites | 2 people | 76
clay bread, herb raita, crispy puris, popcorn chicken, ghee basted shrimp, wok fired string beans
vegan tasting | 2 people | 70
warm cashews, pineapple cucumber salad, chickpea fritters, pilau, roasted eggplant, wok fired string beans
chef experience | 4–5 people | 125
clay bread, lentil donuts, crispy puris, pineapple cucumber salad, paneer cheese, spicy sloppy joe keema, ghee basted shrimp, pilau, roasted eggplant
amba feast | 6-8 people | 179
warm cashews (2), amba pickles, fried zucchini, clay bread (2), warm spinach dip, beet root raita, pineapple cucumber salad, spicy sloppy joe keema, paneer cheese, pilau, grilled chicken tikka (2), wok fired string beans
a1 bourbon, passion fruit, black pepper honey syrup, lime — 12
a2 gin, overproof rum, falernum, orgeat, butterfly pea powder — 14
a3 bourbon, rum, curry jaggery, grapefruit — 13
a4 rye, lapsang tea jaggery, curry leaf bitters — 15
a5 chai bourbon, mango purée, yogurt, orange liqueur — 14
a6 aquavit, overproof rum, prosecco fernet reduction, mezcal — 14
a7 tequila blanco, mezcal, cardamom agave, lime — 13
a8 vodka, lemon cumin soda — 12
gypsum & flint bourbon, rye, barbados rum, garam masala jaggery, blackstrap bitters, mace — 15
alabaster & quartz brown ghee washed whiskey, amaro blend, curry leaf bitters — 15
grain & sugarcane japanese whiskey, coconut washed rhum agricole, passion fruit, ginger— 14
blended & bonded bottled in bond bourbon, blended scotch, rum, coffee liqueur, passion fruit — 16
honey & blood rye, campari, manzanilla sherry, black peppercorn honey, saline — 13
frost & licorice gin, pernod, marachino liqueur, lime, grapefruit — 15
violets & juniper gin, bergamot pea flower, creme de violette, lemon — 15
verbena & root tequila blanco, yuzu, verbena leaf, ginger — 14
melon & velvet mezcal, melon liqueur, lychee, cucumber, almond milk — 15
porcelain & pine brandy, overproof rum, amchur, pineapple, spices —
nimbu masala cumin, lemon, mint, black salt, ginger, soda water — 10
blue bergamot earl gray butterfly flower tea, lemon, soda water — 9
spiced nectar citrusy zero proof spirit, cardamom agave, lime — 13
sparkling
akakies rosé, greece — 14/56
valdo prosecco, italy — 12/48
white
camp chardonnay, california — 12/48
maxferd richter estate riesling, germany — 12/48
m cellars rkatsiteli, ohio — 11/44
saint marc sauvignon blanc, france — 11/44
nisia verdejo, spain — 12/48
rocim mariana rosé, portugal — 11/44
red
surani primitivo-cabernet sauvignon, italy — 13/54
jean-marc lafont morgon, france — 12/48
domaine laroque pinot noir, france — 12/48
araldca barbera d’asti, italy — 11/44
juan gil monastrell-cabernet-syrah blend, jumilla, spain — 12/48
promessas red blend, lisboa, portugal — 12/48
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
sparkling
101 kir-yani akakies brut rosé, greece nv — 56
102 valdo prosecco brut, italy nv — 48
105 m cellars brut rosé, grand river valley, ohio 2019 — 55
106 albert mann crémant d’alsace extra brut,f rance 2018 — 55
108 drappier brut rosé champagne, france nv — 145
109 aubry 1er cru brut champagne, france nv — 105
110 brundlmayer brut rosé, austria nv — 110
111 gino friedman dry lambrusco, sorbara, italy nv — 48
select white wines
202 abbazia kerner, alto adige, italy 2020 — 55
203 gobelsburg grüner veltliner ried steinsetz austria 2019 — 70
205 mönchof slate riesling, spälese mosel, germany 2018 — 76
206 schaefer riesling, graacher himmelreich kabinett, mosel, germany 2019 — 95
207 dönnhoff riesling estate, nahe, germany 2020 — 61
210 richter riesling graacher himmelreich kabinett trocken, germany 2020 — 64
211 bründlmayer riesling, heiligenstein alte reben, austria 2019 — 140
212 richter riesling, brauneberger sonnenuhr auslese, mosel, germany 2020 —115
assorted white wines
301 casa ferreirinha papa figos, douro, portugal 2019 — 46
302 yalumba viognier eden valley, australia 2018 — 48
303 mary taylor chenin blanc, anjou, france 2021— 55
304 muga blanco, rioja, spain 2020 — 56
307 granbazan albarino, rias baixas, spain 2020 — 56
308 livio felluga pinot grigio, collio, italy 2020 — 68
309 husch chenin blanc, medocino, california 2021 — 58
311 schug chardonnay, sonoma coast, california 2020 — 60
312 dumol wester reach chardonnay, russian river, california 2020 — 125
313 jean-louis chave, hermitage blanc, france 2019 — 390
red wines
500 alto moncaya veraton garnacha, campo de bnorja, spain 2018 — 90
501 domaine chanson pinot noir, beaune clos des mooches 1er cru, france, 2016 — 135
502 raen royal st robert cuvee pinot noir, sonoma coast, california 2019 — 120
504 alvaro palacios camins priorat, spain 2020 — 68
505 elk cove goodrich pinot noir, willamette valley, oregon 2021 — 93
506 amancaya malbec-cabernet, mendoza, argentina 2019 — 55
510 triton tempranillo, toro, spain 2018 — 52
511 brassfield cabernet, high valley, california 2019— 55
514 la sirena cabernet sauvignon, napa valley, california 2017 — 275
515 kenefick ranch cabernet sauvignon chris’s cuvee, calistoga, california 2018 — 105
516 pepper bridge cabernet sauvignon, walla walla, washington 2018 — 125
517 poggio landi brunello di montalcino, italy 2017 — 120
518 font du vent châteauneuf-du-pape, france 2019— 125
carlsberg pilsner — 6
einstock arctic lager — 7
ommegang hennepin farmhouse saison — 8
unibroue la fin du monde belgian tripel — 8
3 floyds brewing barbarian hazy ipa — 6
brasserie d’achouffe houblon chouffe belgian ipa — 8
fat heads juiced to jupiter tangerine ipa — 7
left hand milk stout — 8
rodenbach grand cru sour flemish red ale — 9
urban artifact peaches and cream nitro — 8
wolffer dry rose cider — 9
athletic free wave non-alcoholic hazy ipa — 6
glutenberg blonde (gluten free) — 8