Monday, March 16th: Amba is closed due to a power outage
Amba, from Edgewater Hospitality, is located in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City. Amba’s menu of shareable plates draws inspiration from the flavors and ingredients of India and global cuisine.
Edgewater Hospitality’s Douglas Katz & Todd Thompson named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists for Outstanding Restaurateur.
Monday, March 16th: Amba is closed due to a power outage
Amba, from Edgewater Hospitality, is located in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City. Amba’s menu of shareable plates draws inspiration from the flavors and ingredients of India and global cuisine.
Edgewater Hospitality’s Douglas Katz & Todd Thompson named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists for Outstanding Restaurateur.
MENU
warm cashews ginger, garlic, curry leaves, tajin chilies (VEGAN, GF) — 8
amba pickles cauliflower, ivy gourds, amba sauce, cilantro (VEGAN, GF) — 9
pineapple cucumber salad lime vinaigrette, jaggery peanuts, cilantro, thai basil (VEGAN, GF) — 12
chili crisp spicy chili oil and peanut (VEGAN, GF) — 3
herb raita yogurt, cucumber, tomato (VEG, GF) — 9
beet root raita yogurt, pomegranate seeds, cardamom, pistachio (VEG, GF) — 11
warm spinach dip lemon, garam masala, yogurt (VEG, GF) — 10
clay bread (VEG) — 6
gluten free flatbread (VEGAN, GF) — 7
chickpea fritters green papaya slaw, plum amba (VEGAN, GF) — 13
fried zucchini masala, dill, mustard seed-yogurt dip (VEG, GF) — 15
lentil donuts spicy serrano chili jam, coconut chutney (VEGAN, GF) — 13
popcorn chicken thai basil, pickled chilies, bbq sauce, amchur (GF, DF) — 17
crispy puris potato salad, zhug raita, tamarind, green onion (VEG) — 15
smashed pea samosas tamarind chutney, parsley and radish salad, nigella seeds (VEG) — 15
pilau basmati rice, quinoa, saffron, almonds, raisins, herbs, fried onions (VEGAN, GF) — 12
wok fired string beans fermented bean paste, gai choy, sesame, lime, cilantro (VEGAN, GF) — 14
roasted eggplant tamarind, cilantro purée, pickled chilies, coconut (VEGAN, GF) — 15
spicy cauliflower indian-style sofrito, herb aioli, cilantro (VEGAN, GF) — 17
turkish fried eggs yogurt, dill, chili butter (GF) — 12
ghee basted shrimp ginger, garam masala, lime, coconut (GF) — 18
paneer cheese dal stew, curry leaf, fresh herbs, and mustard seeds (VEG, GF) — 18
lamb kofta kohlrabi, pickled shallot, quinoa-carrot pilau, parsley (GF) — 19
spicy sloppy joe keema lamb, serrano chili, green onion (GF) — 19
herb grilled chicken tikka creamy tomato sauce, yogurt, chives (GF) — 20
DESSERT
kulfi saffron, pistachio, mango, candied turmeric (VEG, GF) — 9
chocolate torte passion fruit honey, coconut ice cream (VEG, GF) — 12
vegan blackberry icebox cake hibiscus, cashew, coconut cream (VEGAN, GF) — 13
Chef Cameron McCaulley
amba favorites | 2 people | 78
clay bread, herb raita, crispy puris, popcorn chicken, ghee basted shrimp, wok fired string beans
vegan tasting | 2 people | 74
warm cashews, pineapple cucumber salad, chickpea fritters, pilau, roasted eggplant, wok fired string beans
chef experience | 4–5 people | 127
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 | 186
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
a5 chai bourbon, mango purée, yogurt contains dairy, orange liqueur — 14
a7 tequila blanco, mezcal, cardamom agave, lime — 13
a8 vodka, lemon cumin soda — 12
a9 tequila blanco, ginger, green cardamom, lychee, mint – 16
a10 spice infused gin, rose and chrysanthemum aperitif – 14
amba watershed kiln select barrel bourbon, rum, manzanilla sherry, amaro averna, tamarind– 22
gypsum & flint | spiced, sophisticated, polished
bourbon, rye, barbados rum, garam masala jaggery — 15
grain & sugarcane | light, tropical, mellow
japanese whiskey, coconut washed rhum agricole, passion fruit, ginger — 14
honey & blood | bitter, spiced, smooth
rye, campari, manzanilla sherry, black peppercorn honey, saline — 13
verbena & root | fresh, herbal, citrusy
tequila blanco, yuzu, verbena leaf, ginger — 14
porcelain & pine milk washed | clarified, silky, complex
brandy, overproof rum, amchur, pineapple, spices — 15
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
WINE BY THE GLASS
sparkling
akakies sparkling rosé, greece — 14/56
valdo prosecco, italy — 12/48
white
chemistry chardonnay, oregon — 12/48
richter estate reisling, germany — 12/48
st. marc sauvignon blanc, france — 11/44
nisia verdejo, spain — 12/48
dorcha ‘oranzna’ (natural), slovenia — 13/52
red
laroque pinot noir, france — 12/48
araldica barbera d’asti, italy — 11/44
juan gil red blend, spain — 14/56
promessas red blend, portugal — 12/48
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
sparkling
106 albert mann crémant d’alsace extra brut,france 2021 — 55
108 drappier brut rosé champagne, france nv — 145
111 gino friedman dry lambrusco, sorbara, italy nv — 48
select white wines
202 abbazia kerner, alto adige, italy 2023 — 55
212 richter riesling, brauneberger sonnenuhr auslese, mosel, germany 2019 —115
white wines
301 casa ferreirinha papa figos, douro, portugal 2022 — 46
303 mary taylor chenin blanc, anjou, france 2022 — 55
307 granbazan albarino, rias baixas, spain 2023 — 56
308 livio felluga pinot grigio, collio, italy 2022 — 68
312 dumol wester reach chardonnay, russian river, california 2021 — 125
314 banyan gewürztraminer, monterey, california 2022 — 46
red wines
500 alto moncaya veraton garnacha, campo de borja, spain 2021 — 90
504 alvaro palacios camins, priorat, spain 2022 — 68
505 elk cove clay court pinot noir, willamette valley, oregon 2022 — 110
506 amancaya malbec-cabernet, mendoza, argentina 2019 — 55
510 triton tempranillo, toro, spain 2022 — 52
511 brassfield cabernet sauvignon, high valley, california 2020 — 55
515 kenefick ranch cabernet sauvignon chris’s cuvee, calistoga, california 2021 — 105
518 delas chateauneuf-du-pape, france 2020 — 130
carlsburg pilsner — 6
einstock arctic lager— 8
ommegang hennepin farmhouse saison — 10
jackie o’s who cooks for you hazy pale ale — 8
jackie o’s mystic mama west coast style ipa — 8
brasserie d’achouffe houblon belgian ipa — 9
rodenbach grand cru sour flemish red ale — 11
left hand milk stout — 8
wolffer dry rose cider — 11
best day brewing non-alcoholic kölsch — 7
