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Ember House
Tue – Thu5:30pm – 11:00pm
Fri – Sat5:30pm – late
Sun5:00pm – 10:00pm
MonClosed

148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

A chef working over open flame in the dark, contemporary Ember House kitchen — smoke rising, warm highlights catching the grill.
Fitzroy · Melbourne

Fire, flavourand late nights.

Contemporary Asian cooking, Australian produce and a wine list made for long dinners.

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Dinner
Tuesday – Sunday
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148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
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A neighbourhood room

Ember House is a neighbourhood dining room shaped by flame, smoke and the seasons.

The menu moves between small plates, fire-led dishes and late-night drinks, designed to be shared across the table.

Charred kingfish at Ember House — cooked quickly over flame to keep the centre clean and delicate, dressed with yuzu kosho, burnt citrus and shiso, finished with smoked oil.
From the fire menu

Charred
kingfish

Yuzu kosho, burnt citrus, shiso and smoked oil.

“Cooked quickly over flame to keep the centre clean and delicate, then finished with acidity and smoke.”

Mika Tan · Chef

38AUD · to share
The Ember House dining room at night — warm pools of light over dark timber, diners in natural movement, the open kitchen glowing at the back.
The dining room

Come for dinner.
Stay for the room.

Low light, open flame and a dining room designed for long evenings.

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What shapes the food

Three things the menu keeps coming back to.

A vegetable charred over open coals at Ember House, blistered edges catching the flame.

Flame

Cooking over fire creates more than smoke. It changes texture, sharpens flavour and gives each dish its own rhythm.

02 · Produce

Season

The menu changes with what is growing, landing and tasting best right now.

A fresh small plate at Ember House — produce dressed simply, shot close in soft light.
Wine being poured into a glass at the table, deep colour against dark timber.
03 · Cellar

Wine

The list moves between small Australian producers, considered imports and bottles chosen for food rather than status.

Mika Tan, chef and co-founder of Ember House, near the pass in the kitchen — relaxed, looking away from the camera, lit by warm side light.
The kitchen

Cooking with restraint.
Finishing with fire.

Mika’s cooking draws on Japanese, Korean and South-East Asian flavours, shaped by years spent in Melbourne kitchens and a preference for simple ingredients treated with precision.

“Fire should reveal the ingredient, not hide it.”

Mika Tan

Chef & Co-founder
2012
Melbourne kitchens
2023
Fire-led menu launched
Now
Seasonal Victorian produce
Read Our Story
The bar

A wine list for
the whole table.

Small producers, bright styles and bottles chosen to move with the menu from the first plate to the last.

  • 01By the glassA rotating handful, poured generously.
  • 02Cellar selectionsBottles worth sitting with.
  • 03SakeA small, considered list.
  • 04CocktailsBuilt around smoke, bitterness and citrus.
  • 05Non-alcoholicPairings that aren’t an afterthought.
Explore the Drinks List
A glass being filled with wine at an Ember House table, the deep colour catching the low light.
Private dining

For dinners that need their own room.

Group menus, celebrations and private events for up to 28 guests.

A long private dining table set at Ember House, candlelight and glassware down its length, a group celebration in a moody room.

  • Set menus

    Shared, fire-led menus designed for the group.

  • Beverage packages

    Matched pours, or open the cellar.

  • The room

    Semi-private nook or the full room, up to 28.

Event enquiries · hello@emberhouse.com.au

Semi-private & full-room bookings

In the room & in print

“Ember House understands the energy of Melbourne dining — generous, intimate and built around the pleasure of sharing.”

Sample publication quote · for demonstration purposes

“We came in for an anniversary and stayed until close. The kingfish, the room, the wine — all of it.”

Anniversary dinner · Carlton

“Booked the long table for twelve. Easily the most relaxed group dinner we’ve done in the city.”

Group booking · Richmond

As featured (sample placeholders)

  • Inner North Weekly
  • Counter Culture
  • The Fitzroy Review
  • Pass Notes
Visit

148 Gertrude Street,
Fitzroy.

Address

148 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
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Hours

Tuesday
5:30pm – 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:30pm – 11:00pm
Thursday
5:30pm – 11:00pm
Friday
5:30pm – late
Saturday
5:30pm – late
Sunday
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Monday
Closed

Contact

(03) 9417 2680hello@emberhouse.com.au

Getting here

A short walk from the 86 tram on Gertrude Street.
Limited street parking nearby.

Accessibility

Step-free entry and an accessible bathroom available.

Dietary

Please include dietary requirements when booking and we’ll look after the table.
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Good to know

Before
you book.

  • Yes. Note anything when you book — allergies, intolerances or preferences — and the kitchen will look after the table. Most of the menu can be adapted with notice.

  • For larger groups and private dining a minimum spend can apply depending on the night and the room. We’ll confirm the details when you enquire.

  • We hold a handful of seats at the bar for walk-ins each night, but the dining room books out — a reservation is the surest way to a table.

  • Plenty. Vegetables sit at the centre of the fire menu, not on the side, and there’s always a full vegetarian path through a shared dinner.

  • Around two hours for most tables, which suits a few plates and a bottle. Larger groups and private dining are given more time.

  • Yes — step-free entry and an accessible bathroom. Let us know any access needs when booking so we can seat you well.

  • Of course. A small cakeage applies and we’ll plate and serve it for you — just mention it when you book.

  • Yes, vouchers are available for any value and make an easy gift. Ask the team or email us to arrange one.

Ember House late at night on Gertrude Street — warm light spilling onto the dark Fitzroy footpath, the room glowing and inviting.
Open tonight

Your table
is waiting.

Dinner Tuesday to Sunday in the heart of Fitzroy.

Call (03) 9417 2680

148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Dinner Tue–Sun

Fitzroy · (03) 9417 2680