Contemporary Mediterranean · Istanbul
Seasonal plates, an open flame, and a table worth returning to.
Ambra brings coastal Mediterranean cooking to a warm, editorial dining room — built for long lunches and longer dinners.
Signature Dishes
Full menu →From the kitchen this season
Chef's SelectionGrilled Octopus & White Bean Purée
Charred octopus, smoked paprika oil, preserved lemon.
SignatureSlow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder
36-hour lamb, wild herbs, charred greens.
NewBurnt Honey Fig Tart
Aged goat cheese, thyme, burnt honey.
The Concept
Coastal cooking, an open kitchen, no pretence.
Ambra started with one idea: Mediterranean food doesn't need to be dressed up to be taken seriously. The kitchen works with an open flame, seasonal produce, and a short menu that changes with what's good that week.
The dining room is built the same way — warm, unfussy, built for conversation as much as the food.
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Inside Ambra
Private Dining
Enquire →Hosting a group? We'll set the table.
From an intimate chef's table to a full private room for 20, we build the menu around your group.
Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday — Thursday18:00 – 23:00
Friday — Saturday18:00 – 00:00
Sunday12:00 – 16:00, 18:00 – 22:00
Find Us
42 Karaköy Rıhtım, Istanbul