Fire + Food = Community
Where Fire
Meets Community
At Ember by Fire Baby Gold Coast, fire is at the heart of our dining experience. Since the beginning of time, fire has drawn people in, where meals are shared and communities are born. Our wood-fired kitchen celebrates slow, soulful cooking, igniting bold, fire-kissed flavours in every dish.
Whether it’s a long lunch or an intimate dinner, Ember is more than a Gold Coast restaurant, it’s a place to connect, enjoy smart-casual dining, and savour wood-fired dishes crafted with care.
Welcome to Ember. Gather ‘round. Bookings are now open.
Ember’s
Signature
Flavours
Ember showcases Modern Australian cuisine in Gold Coast’s Southport, with an international influence and locally sourced ingredients. Every dish is cooked over traditional coal fire, highlighting Ember’s signature element: fire. Our smart-casual dining experience captures the diversity of modern Australian flavours, all with refined, fire-kissed notes.
Meet the Culinary Masters Behind Ember
Bradley Davids
– Executive Chef
Born in South Africa, Chef Brad grew up cooking over open flames, a tradition known as the “braai.” His culinary journey spans New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Southeast Asia, and Europe, refining his skills while keeping fire at the heart of his cooking. Now at Ember by Fire Baby Gold Coast, Brad transforms locally sourced ingredients into bold, fire-kissed dishes that blend his South African roots with international influences, creating a truly memorable wood-fired dining experience.
Lee de Vry
– Head Chef
Lee began his career at Moo Moo, mastering modern Australian and seafood cuisine, then led a modern Vietnamese restaurant in Melbourne, developing a love for balance, freshness, and texture. Returning to the Gold Coast, he earned acclaim at Blowfish, including a coveted Chef Hat. At Ember, Lee collaborates with Brad to explore fire, smoke, and seasonality, crafting bold, soulful dishes that highlight locally sourced ingredients and elevate the Ember by Fire Baby Gold Coast dining experience.
Ember
Kitchen Team
Our passionate Ember team brings together creativity, skill, and fire to deliver unforgettable wood-fired dining experiences in Gold Coast Southport. From our chefs to our culinary staff, every team member contributes to the bold, fire-kissed flavours that define Ember.
Our Menu
Our menu celebrates locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and fire-kissed flavours. Each dish is crafted over our wood-fire kitchen for a unique Gold Coast dining experience.
Book Your
Ember Experience
Gather around fire at Ember by Fire Baby Gold Coast and enjoy a memorable wood-fired dining experience. Reserve your table today.
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