Wood-fired · Seasonal · Ponsonby
Cooked over fire,
Cooked over fire,
grown in season.
A modern New Zealand restaurant built around a wood-fired hearth, honest local produce and a wine list that never tries too hard.
Dinner, Wednesday–Sunday · 5pm till late
Our philosophy
Fire first, fuss never.
"Good food is mostly about good ingredients and a little patience."
We cook over locally grown manuka and oak, letting smoke and heat do the work. The menu changes with the season and the market — if it isn't at its best, we don't serve it.
From our producers to our apprentices to your table, everything is treated with the same respect: simple, honest, and never overworked.
The long table
The Ember Tasting Menu
8 courses · $145 (wine pairings +$85)
- Market crudo & sourdough
- Ember vegetables of the season
- Smoked fish over coals
- Grass-fed beef, bone marrow
- Sweets with local honey
Guestbook
What people say
★★★★★
"The wood-fired flavour is something else. Every course was a surprise and a delight."
— Sarah T., AUCKLAND
★★★★★
"Hands down the best tasting menu I've had. Attentive, warm, never stuffy."
— Daniel M., TAMAKI
★★★★★
"Simple ingredients, treated with real care. You can taste the fire in everything."
— Jess & Tom, GREY LYNN
Find us
Come for dinner
Address 14 Franklin Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Hours Wed–Sun · 5pm–late
Mon–Tue · closed
Phone +64 9 000 0000