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Ember Yard, London,

Ember Yard

4.4
4.4
123 Reviews
£41 and over
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Ember Yard is the fourth restaurant from Salt Yard Group and has been influenced by our travels around Spain and Italy and their methods of cooking over charcoal and wood.

We commissioned and custom built a bespoke, Basque-style grill and sourced some amazing single species sustainable charcoal and wood from Kent to cook with. We use only the finest seasonal produce, and introduce – as has become our style – our spin on flavours of Spain and Italy.

Ember Yard is located in the heart of Soho and is a lovely two storey restaurant and bar, with an open plan kitchen on the ground floor and a cool and cosy bar on the lower ground floor. The same delicious menu is available throughout and we encourage you to come along before you dine to sample one of our specially created Ember-themed cocktails.
For groups reservations and Private Hire enquiries, contact us directly at bookings@saltyard.co.uk

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–17:00 Bar Thu–Sat 17:00–01:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 7439 8057
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Lukasz Kielbasinski
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Room accommodates from 14 up to 24 guests. With great wine and food in relaxed surroundings, the semi-private room at Ember Yard is the perfect space to hold business meetings or more informal get-togethers. Alternatively, hire out the whole downstairs Ember Bar for your birthday, event or Christmas party!
  • Area
    Soho
  • Cross Street
    Oxford Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Oxford Circus Tube Station or Tottenham Court Road
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ember Yard in Soho is known for its "great tapas" and consistently reliable dining experience. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "excellent service," with highlights including the grilled octopus carpaccio and a varied drinks menu. Although some found portions small, the vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff make it a popular choice.

123 Reviews
  1. Greg

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I visited Ember Yard shortly before Christmas so it was a little more crowded than perhaps is usual, and the other diners seemed largely to be having Christmas outings. This did not distract, however, from the excellent food and the wonderful service! The staff were courteous, very helpful in explaining the menu and the drinks options, and considerate when checking if we were enjoying the meal or needed more drinks. They were a perfect combination of solicitous and discreet. The food was awesome: the croquetas were stand-out for me: crisp on the outside with a delectable creamy interior at just the right temperature not to burn your mouth but still deliver a full-flavoured experience. The lasagna was silky smooth and mouth-watering, and the tomatoes and sourdough were a great combination and delicious. I really enjoyed dinner at Ember Yard and would happily recommend it to anyone.
    Ember YardResponded 5 days ago
    Greg, we're glad you had such a wonderful experience with us! Until the next time we meet, take care! Ember Yard Team

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  2. Daniel

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We love the Ember Yard and having going for a couple of years, when ever we are in London. Probably 6-8 times. The food is exceptionally good as always. Wonderful delicious small plates and the wines are always good wines. The problem with EY is the service. The first few times we went there was a laid back, genuinely friendly service where staff talked a joked with you. Now everyone is different from the chef and cooks to waiters and everyone. The floor staff are clinical and in a huge rush to take away your plate whether you have finished or not. Lots of faces looking surprised as they have their plates swiped away from them. To make this worse, the staff aren’t even replenishing food in them, just dumping them in to the wash area and off to find more plates. This clinical OCD behaviour rather taints to lovely ambience ONLY the patrons curate, the staff bring nothing except for their constant swishing around the dining hall. What could be an experience is clearly displayed as a job (to do). Are they on commission for taking plates away? We even popped out for a few minutes to smoke and I had to stop a man attempting to remove plates. Ugh. It’s a slight obsession. Upon chatting to them, anything you say is lost or met with a rather insincere response. Shame. We love the food, and the atmosphere is wonderful. The best part of this is made up by the patrons and the cooks, the waiting staff take that all away.
    Ember YardResponded on 18 December 2024
    Hi Daniel, thanks for your praise and kind comments about our food and wine. We regret you were disappointed with the service provided on this occasion and we will use your comments to make sure the issue doesn't happen again. Thank you, have a fantastic day!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was very underwhelming. Patata bravas was undercooked, the jamon served was 80% fat, barely edible. Service was rushed and restaurant was very loud.
    Ember YardResponded on 18 December 2024
    Hi, we appreciate your honest review. We set a high standard for ourselves, so we are disappointed to hear that your experience with us was not a positive one. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will use your comments to refine our efforts to ensure this issue does not happen again.

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  4. Janet

    VIP

    London

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nothing special for quite high prices trying to cram too many covers in ...so feel you are sat on your next door neighbours table rather than on your own.
    Ember YardResponded on 18 December 2024
    Hi Janet, we regret to hear that your recent experience was anything less than exceptional. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will use your comments to refine our efforts to ensure this issue does not happen again.

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  5. Lisa

    Dorset

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Didn't want to give any stars,booked this restaurant over a month ago after a lot of research. I had had originally booked London for the weekend for my partners birthday and this was something we was both really looking forward to so planned our visit around it.just to add that the dinner reservation was booked for 5.30. When we arrived at the restaurant we was told that the Sunday dinner was not available as they had ran out also some of the items on the tapas list had ran out !! We had no apology and found the staff quite rude,will not be recommending this establishment to any one of my friends or family. We have a relative who works for a travel agency booking hotels and local restaurants so will be letting them know of this poor communication and rudeness from this establishment.
    Ember YardResponded on 18 December 2024
    We appreciate all reviews, and appreciate you giving us the chance to improve by providing us with this feedback. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will use your comments to refine our efforts to ensure this issue does not happen again.

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  6. Emma

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a reliably good quality and varied food selection. Well priced and selected wines. Excellent Italian waiter and friendly staff. A great evening
    Ember YardResponded on 18 December 2024
    Emma, we really appreciate your feedback! Thank you, and have a fantastic day!

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  7. Shivani

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place to catch up with friends - friendly service and cozy On a rainy day in London :)
    Ember YardResponded on 18 December 2024
    Thank you Shivani, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Ember Yard! We look forward to your next visit! Take care!

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  8. Giuseppe

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's very pricy. There are some outstanding dishes, others were disappointing.. Overall, a nice experience
    Ember YardResponded on 17 December 2024
    Hi Giuseppe, thank you so much for your high rating! We're looking forward to your next visit with us!

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  9. Joseph

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    All the food was bang average. The cod had burnt leeks or some kind of veg where the charred outer had not been removed and so the whole thing ate like a lump of spent charcoal. Very dissapointing. Also the curros were burnt and the mille feuille did not have enough sugar in the cream leaving it bland.
    Ember YardResponded on 17 December 2024
    Hi Joseph thank you for taking the time to leave us your honest feedback. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will use your comments to refine our efforts to ensure this issue does not happen again.

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  10. Helen

    County Durham

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good choice of plates. Beautifully presented. Nice to be able to see into the kitchen. Staff were attentive.
    Ember YardResponded on 17 December 2024
    Hello Helen, thank you for the high star rating. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to see you soon!

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Ember Yard is rated 4.4 stars by 123 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Ember Yard

60 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8SU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Oxford Street
  • Area
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–17:00 Bar Thu–Sat 17:00–01:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Oxford Circus Tube Station or Tottenham Court Road
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lukasz Kielbasinski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 7439 8057
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Room accommodates from 14 up to 24 guests. With great wine and food in relaxed surroundings, the semi-private room at Ember Yard is the perfect space to hold business meetings or more informal get-togethers. Alternatively, hire out the whole downstairs Ember Bar for your birthday, event or Christmas party!
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