Bar Amba is the cocktail-focused side of the restaurant Amba, highlighting hand-crafted drinks in an intimate space.
Bar Amba is the cocktail-focused side of the restaurant Amba, highlighting hand-crafted drinks in an intimate space.
spiced, sophisticated, polished
bourbon, rye, barbados rum, garam masala jaggery, blackstrap bitters, mace — 15
alabaster & quartz
buttery, boozy, smooth
browned ghee washed whiskey, amaro blend, curry leaf bitters — 15
grain & sugarcane
light, tropical, mellow
toki japanese whiskey, coconut washed rhum agrocole, passion fruit, ginger — 14
blended & bonded
bold, complex, boozy
bottled in bond bourbon, blended scotch, rum, coffee liqueur, passion fruit — 16
honey & blood
bitter, spiced, smooth
rye, campari, manzanilla sherry, black peppercorn honey, saline — 13
frost & licorice
fresh, tart, hazy
gin, pernod, maraschino liqueur, lime, grapefruit — 15
violets & juniper
bright, fruity, floral
gin, bergamot pea flower, creme de violette, lemon — 15
verbena & root
fresh, herbal, citrusy
tequila blanco, yuzu, verbena leaf, ginger — 14
melon & velvet
creamy, fruity, smokey
mezcal, melon liqueur, lychee, cucumber, almond milk — 15
porcelain & pine
complex, smooth, clarified
brandy, overproof rum, amchur, pineapple, spices — 15
amba mini
tequila reposado, ginger, green cardamom, lychee, mint — 8
gin & smoke mini
old tom gin, lapsang souchong tea jaggery — 9
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
manhattan
elijah craig rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, house bitters — 16
negroni
plymouth gin, bitter blend, sweet vermouth — 16
martini
beefeater gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters — 15
sazerac
elijah craig rye whiskey, martell vs, absinthe, bitters — 15
last word
bombay sapphire gin, green chartreuse, luxardo maraschino liqueur, lime — 16
old fashioned
four roses small batch, house bitters, sugar — 13
corpse reviver no. 2
bombay sapphire gin, contratto bianco, orange tiger, lemon absinthe — 13
BEER
oranjeboom lager — 6
ommegang hennepin farmhouse saison — 8
boulevard tank 7 american saison— 7
unibroue la fin du monde belgian tripel — 8
3 floyds brewing lazer snake ipa — 6
brasserie d’achouffe houblon chouffe belgian ipa — 7
collective arts life in the clouds new england ipa — 9
rodenbach grand cru sour flemish red ale — 9
urban artifact teak tropical fruit sour ale — 6
nektar zombie killer cider with honey and cherry— 8
SODA
casamera club alta amaro soda — 6
casamera club onda amaro soda — 6
sparkling
akakies rosé, greece — 14/56
valdo prosecco, italy — 12/48
white
domaine drouhin macon villages chardonnay, france — 12/48
dafnios vidiano, greece — 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
domaine laroque pinot noir, france — 12/48
morgon cotes du crows rhone style blend, california — 13/52
santa tressa frappato, italy — 12/48 (served chilled)
juan gil red blend, spain — 12/48
terradora aglianico, italy — 13/52
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
sparkling
101 kir-yani akakies brut rosé, greece nv — 52
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
107 drappier blanc de blanc champagne, france nv — 135
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
201 schlumberger gewurtztraminer alsace, france 2018 — 66
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 wehlener sonnenuhr kabinett, mosel, 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
red wines
500 alto moncaya veraton garnacha, campo de bnorja, spain 2018 — 90
501 joseph roty pinot noir, gevrey-chambertin, france 2012 — 130
502 raen royal st robert cuvée pinot noir, sonoma coast , california 2019 — 120
503 chateau campuget la sommeliere, costieres de nimes, france 2017 — 65
504 alvaro palacios camins priorat, spain 2020 — 68
505 k vintners “the creator” cabernet sauvignon, walla walla, washington 2016 — 85
506 amancaya malbec-cabernet, mendoza, argentina 2019 — 55
510 triton tempranillo, toro, spain 2018 — 52
511 brassfield cabernet, high valley, california 2019— 55
512 la mission haut-brion, pessac leognan, bordeaux, france 2014 — 115
514 la sirena cabernet sauvignon, napa valley, california 2017 — 275
515 kenefick ranch cabernet sauvignon chris’s cuvee, calistoga 2018 — 105
516 raen royal st robert cuvée pinot noir, sonoma coast , california 2019 — 120
518 font du vent châteauneuf-du-pape, france 2019— 125
clay bread (VEG) — 5
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 (VEGAN, GF) — 8
chickpea fritters green papaya slaw, plum amba (VEGAN, GF) — 11
warm spinach dip lemon, garam masala (VEG, GF) — 13
smashed pea samosas tamarind chutney, cilantro 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 raita, tamarind, green onion (VEG) — 13
lentil donuts spicy serrano chili jam, coconut chutney (VEGAN, GF) — 12
pineapple cucumber salad lime vinaigrette, jaggery peanuts, grape tomatoes (VEGAN, GF) — 12
popcorn chicken thai basil, pickled 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 roasted turnips, spicy fermented bean paste, 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) — 14
DESSERT
kulfi saffron, pistachio, mango, candied turmeric (VEG, GF) — 9
chocolate torte fermented honey, coconut ice cream (VEG, GF) — 12
vegan blackberry icebox cake hibiscus, cashew, coconut cream (VEGAN, GF) — 13
Executive Chef Cameron Pishnery
amba favorites | 2 people | 70
clay bread, beet root raita, fried zucchini, grilled chicken tikka, pilau, spicy cauliflower
vegan tasting | 2 people | 75
gluten free flatbread, chickpea fritters, pilau, wok fried string beans, roasted eggplant, spicy cauliflower
chef experience | 4–5 people | 123
clay bread, fried zucchini, crispy puris, pineapple cucumber salad, paneer cheese, spicy sloppy joe keema, ghee basted shrimp, pilau, wok fried string beans
amba feast | 2 people | 170
clay bread (2), warm cashews, amba pickles, chickpea fritters, warm spinach dip, herb raita, pineapple cucumber salad, popcorn chicken, spicy sloppy joe keema, pilau (2), ghee basted shrimp (2), roasted eggplant, ghee basted shrimp (2)