Ember & Ash

Ember & Ash brings a cafe, restaurant and rooftop terrace together in Fortitude Valley, with the main restaurant and rooftop entrance at 132 Constance St and the cafe at 39 Alfred St. The venue is built around cooking with fire, pairing smoky flavours and grilled food with a city-facing open-air setting. Its rooftop is positioned for daytime lunches, sunset drinks and livelier evenings, while the cafe offers a more relaxed morning stop for coffee and breakfast.

The restaurant menu is designed around sharing, moving from smaller plates into larger dishes, steaks and desserts. Standouts include Beef Tartare with fermented chilli, horseradish, capers and cured egg; White Fish Crudo with tomato garum, desert lime and kohlrabi; and Char Grilled Duck Breast with smoked cherry and bone marrow jus. There is also a dedicated steak selection featuring Queensland cuts such as the 7+ Striploin, 9+ Rump Cap and 2+ Eye Fillet, alongside a Wagyu Tasting Experience. For a set introduction to the kitchen, the chefs menu brings together dishes including Rock Oyster, Crab & Prawn Ravioli and Slow-Roasted Pork Neck.

The rooftop menu takes a more casual, shareable approach, with Lobster Toast, Steak Taco, White Fish Tacos and the Char Grilled Wagyu Cheeseburger among its named offerings. Drinks follow the same fire-led direction, with cocktails featuring charred elements and botanical infusions. The open terrace and sunset focus make it a natural option for groups meeting for drinks or a meal, while the restaurant’s more considered menu also suits an evening occasion.

For daytime visits, the cafe serves bagels, sourdough dishes, breakfast plates, smoothies, matcha and coffee made with a house blend. Options include the Gin-Cured Salmon Bagel, Hashbrown Benny, Steak & Eggs and Açaí Bowl. That range gives Ember & Ash a useful all-day appeal: a solo coffee and breakfast stop in the morning, a shared meal in the restaurant, or rooftop drinks as the day moves into evening. The venue has a 4.6 Google rating from 87 reviews.