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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Parking & Getting Here

Council On-Street Parking

Council-managed metered parking is available on Welch Street and surrounding streets, operating Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Parking is available for up to four hours, with rates of $4.20 per hour for the first two hours and $6.40 per hour from two to four hours. All-day parking is also available for a maximum fee of $10.50. Payment can be made using cash, credit card or the EasyPark app.

PriPark – Marshall Lane

For an easy flat-rate option, the PriPark car park on Marshall Lane (also accessible from Welch Street) is just a short walk from Fire Baby. Casual all-day parking is only $8.

Catch the G:link Tram

We’re also just a few minutes’ walk from the Southport G:link tram station. Simply hop off at Southport, stroll down Scarborough Street, and you’ll be at Fire Baby in no time — perfect if you’d rather skip parking.