Ember

4.0

13 Reviews

£25 and under

International

Romantic
Innovative
Gluten-free-friendly

Ember on Brick Lane is the second restaurant by chef Craig Ian McAlpine and is turning heads with its fantastic range of international dishes. Taking inspiration from Greece and the Mediterranean especially, McAlpine has created a menu which draws from wider cuisines and flavours. The food at Ember is delivered on smaller plates, this encouraging diners to get the most out of their meal by enjoying a number of different dishes. Along with the top-quality seasonal food, you’ll also find a selection of Scottish single malt whiskies and South African wines that show off McAlpine’s personal family history. Located on London’s trendy Brick Lane near Shoreditch High Street station, Ember is ideal for meeting friends, family or a special someone. Just don’t forget to book before you arrive.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International, British, European
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
07792 796334
Website
http://www.ember-restaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Craig Ian McAlpine

Location
202 Brick Lane, London, ENG E1 6SA
Neighborhood
Spitalfields
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Shoreditch Hight Street Overground
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

13 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
DO NOT BOOK. I booked for Valentine’s Day and the place doesn’t even exist anymore
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NickRake
London
14 reviews
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place no longer exists, don’t bother booking!
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PaulC
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It wasn’t there. It didn’t exist. Nothing there. Nada. Zilch. Nope.
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Yummy
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and surprising quiet on a Thursday evening, I’ll definitely return.
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BrownLeopard
London
64 reviews
3.0
64 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Had reasonably high hopes for Ember given the reviews, never been a fan of Come Dine With Me so the fact it was founded by an ex-winner of the show held little appeal. Service was deeply average, waitress didn't even know what tender stem broccoli was..!?! Whilst there was lots on the menu that appealed on the service, I thought the cooking was average with the cod cheeks being massively overcooked. Also not a lot of space on the 2-person tables which is completely ridiculous given it serves small plates and one is inclined to order more than just 2 which is about all there was space for not including drinks..! All in all, somewhat of a disappointment but worth checking out if you're looking for somewhere average and easy on Brick Lane. There is a speakeasy type bar in the basement as an additional point which looked ok.
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JanineK
VIP
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, lovely space and great service. Beautifully presented food and lots of something that's 'a little bit different' - enjoyed it very much and was great for me as I am Coeliac and about 95% of the menu was gluten free ! Just look out for it as its through a doorway towards the back of what looks like a Chocolate cocktail bar from the outside - easy to miss and walk past it!
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SimonM
VIP
London
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Recently opened, initially pop-up, but may stay a while longer, according to owner/chef. Met up with some friends who were visiting from NYC. We really enjoyed all of the small plates which we shared. Tender meats, particularly the flat iron steak, crunchy and delicious vegetables, loved the kale and smoked sweet potato. The restaurant was quite empty, which was a surprise, having read good reviews on various platforms before booking. I'm glad I still had room for dessert, we shared three of them initially and they were all sublime. An additional rum 'n' raisin ice cream to finish left me resolute that I will return here again and introduce other friends and family to this lovely new restaurant on Brick Lane.
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LucyB
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic little restaurant with a real intimate feel. Food was awesome. Service was a little slow but we were in no rush. Highly recommended.
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sarah
VIP
London
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous new place on Brick Lane. Really interesting small plates, very good value wine list and chocolate fondant to die for!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food, lovely staff and great drinks selection. The restaurant itself is delightfully minimalistic. Definitely give this place a try! Cool wee bar downstairs too
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202 Brick Lane, London, ENG E1 6SA

Additional information

Neighborhood
Spitalfields
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International, British, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Shoreditch Hight Street Overground
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Craig Ian McAlpine
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.ember-restaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
07792 796334

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