Wood-Fired Kitchen & Craft Bar

Where Fire Transforms Every Dish

Ancient techniques, modern imagination. We char, smoke, and flame Queensland's finest ingredients — from Moreton Bay bugs to Darling Downs Wagyu — until they're something else entirely.

James Street, New Farm · Brisbane, QLD
12 Years in Brisbane
3 Good Food Guide Hats
97% Guest Return Rate
<120km All produce sourced
More Than a Meal

The Ember & Oak Experience

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Live Fire Kitchen

Watch our chefs work the ironbark flame from your table. Every crackle, every char — part of the theatre of dining in New Farm.

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Australian Wine Cellar

350+ labels celebrating Queensland, Barossa, Clare Valley, and Margaret River. Our sommelier lives for a good pairing challenge.

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Craft Cocktail Bar

House-smoked spirits, native botanical infusions, and Australian whisky flights. Ask the bartender — they'll surprise you.

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Live Music Fridays

Local Brisbane jazz and acoustic artists every Friday evening from 7pm. No cover charge — just great atmosphere and better food.

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Private Dining

Our chef's table seats up to 12. Custom tasting menus, matched wine or cocktail flights — perfect for corporate events or celebrations.

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Queensland Produce First

We visit our growers. Our beef is Darling Downs. Our seafood swam in Moreton Bay. That's not marketing — it's how we cook.

Chef at work
Behind the Flame

Chef Marco Delray

Fire doesn't lie. You can't fake what it does to food. That's why I fell in love with it — and why I moved to Brisbane to do it properly.

Marco Delray

Executive Chef & Co-Founder

🏆 3 Good Food Hat ⭐ Queensland Chef of Year 📺 MasterChef Guest Judge
Join Us

Book Your Table

Tuesday through Sunday — Dinner from 5:30pm
Private dining & functions available 7 days a week

Request Booking

Or call us: (07) 3852 4921 · 5:30pm–10pm Tue–Sun · 142 James Street, New Farm QLD 4005