A candlelit table at Ember — wine poured, a plate just set down, warm low light all around.
Dinner service tonight

Low light,
long tables.

A modern restaurant & bar in Fitzroy — wood-fired share plates, natural wine and a room made for staying late.

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The idea

Food cooked over flame, meant to be passed around.

No tweezers, no fuss — just generous plates from the fire, a wine list that rewards the curious, and a room that hums until the last table's ready to leave. Come for a snack at the bar or settle in for the long haul.

A spread of share plates — sliced beef, crumbed fish, herbs and chilli on a timber table.

Made to share

Order a few. Order a lot.

Everything lands in the middle. Start with three plates between two, then keep them coming as the night finds its pace. Our floor team will steer you — tell them how hungry you are and let the kitchen do the rest.

The room

Dark timber, low light,
and a fire at the centre.

The bar

Natural wine &
a proper Negroni.

A short, ever-changing list of low-intervention wine, classic cocktails done right, and a few of our own. Pull up a stool — the bar takes walk-ins all night.

Ember Negroni22
Smoked old fashioned24
Skin-contact, by the glass16
Pét-nat, on ice15
House amaro & soda14
The warm, dimly lit bar with a timber counter, bottle display and pendant lights.

Word of mouth

4.8 Sample rating · illustrative
“We came for one drink and left three hours later, full and happy. The whole fish is worth the trip.”
— A diner · Fitzroy
“Best room in Melbourne for a long dinner. Dark, warm, buzzing — and the wine list is a joy.”
— A regular
“Let the kitchen feed you. We did the feed-me and every plate was better than the last.”
— A first-timer

Illustrative reviews for this concept — a real restaurant would display its verified Google, Beanhunter & Instagram reviews here.

Find us

Come for dinner.
Stay for the bar.

Hours Open now
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayDinner 5:30–late
  • WednesdayDinner 5:30–late
  • ThursdayDinner 5:30–late
  • FridayLunch 12–3 · Dinner 5:30–late
  • SaturdayLunch 12–3 · Dinner 5:30–late
  • SundayLunch 12–3 · Dinner 5:30–10
9 Cinder Lane, Fitzroy VIC 3065

A lantern-lit laneway off Brunswick Street. Book ahead for tables — the bar takes walk-ins all night.

Directions

Tonight?

Pull up a chair.

Reserve in under a minute, or just wander in and grab a stool at the bar. Either way, we'll pour you something good.

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