Ambar

I'm pretty upfront about my love for food - both the eating and the cooking. One of my friends is the exact same way, so we frequently go out and try new restaurants together. One of the best things about going out with her, is that we almost always share everything, making splitting the check so easy!

Last weekend we ventured out to Eastern Market for brunch at a new(ish) restaurant in the area, Ambar. Ambar is Balkan food - which neither of us have had before then, but we were curious and intrigued by the small plates menu. We opted for the all-you-can-eat/also all-you-can-drink brunch option, which while yes, a little pricey for just a brunch, was worth it. We ate so much food (it's possible the waiter might of judged us).

We split everything, but had the most amazing tomato, cucumber salad with an aged cheese, a meat and cheese plate, biscuits, an eggs benedict, cheese pie/pastry, a pear waffle, and course mimosas. My favorites were the salad and the cheese pie. I wouldn't choose Ambar for the desserts - they were only so-so, but the salad and the pastry made up for what was lacking in the desserts. It was wonderful.

If you're looking for a good brunch place where you can take you time tasting lots of new foods, I recommend it.