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Embers & Oak

Modern Australian fine dining concept

Charcoal grill • Wine bar • Private dining

A polished demo venue built around practical guest decisions: what to eat, when to book, how to arrive, and what to expect from the room.

Tonight A la carte from 5:30pm
Tasting 6 courses, sample $165
Events Private room for 10 to 18
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About
Inside Embers & Oak restaurant

Chef-led fire
and calm service

Showcase chef profile: Mara Chen

Embers & Oak is a concept dining room for this xDev showcase: a 48-seat premium restaurant with an open charcoal kitchen, low-lit bar seating, and a quieter private room tucked behind the cellar.

The menu is written around smoke, acidity, and produce with enough detail for guests to choose confidently before they book. Service copy stays practical: seating times, dietary notice, arrival guidance, and event capacity are visible without digging.

Kitchen

Ironbark grill, fruitwood smoke, and seasonal seafood handled with a light hand.

Room

Counter seats for two, banquettes for groups, and a cellar room for private bookings.

Service

Two main dinner seatings with clear timing for tasting menus and events.

48

Dining seats

18

Private room

6

Course tasting
Private dining
Host with firelight

A useful restaurant site makes private dining feel simple: capacity, format, timing, and next step all in one place.

Cellar-room dinners, chef's counter takeovers, and polished group service.

The private dining module is written for guests planning client dinners, milestone birthdays, tastings, and small celebrations. It explains what can be booked before asking for an enquiry.

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Cellar Room

Seated dinner behind the wine wall with a dedicated server and optional sommelier pairing.

  • 10 to 18 guests seated
  • Shared feasting or six-course tasting
  • Recommended booking window: 3 weeks

Chef's Counter

Front-row seats beside the grill for smaller groups who want a more animated service.

  • 4 to 8 guests
  • Counter tasting menu only
  • Best for birthdays and visiting clients

Full Buyout

A whole-room experience for product dinners, leadership retreats, and private launches.

  • Up to 54 including bar seating
  • Arrival drinks, canapes, dinner, digestifs
  • Custom run sheet available

Dietary Planning

Event menus flag vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, and alcohol-free paths in advance.

  • Collect guest notes before the event
  • Clear menu cards for each seat
  • Kitchen confirmation 48 hours prior
The cellar

Wine & spirits

Pairings shaped around smoke

A premium restaurant page should help guests understand the cellar quickly. This sample list points to regional breadth, pairing style, and special bottles without pretending to be a live inventory.

  • Bright coastal whites seafood and snacks
  • Structured shiraz and cabernet ribeye and grill
  • Old-world pinot and nebbiolo duck and mushroom
  • Low-intervention pours by the glass
  • Digestifs and zero-proof serves after dinner
Wine selection at Embers & Oak
Reservations
Reserve a table

A static demo flow that shows how a booking call-to-action can answer timing, table type, and special requirements before handoff.

1

Choose service

Dinner from 5:30pm Tuesday to Saturday, Saturday lunch from noon, tasting menu until 8:15pm.

2

Add preferences

Note counter seating, quiet tables, dietary needs, celebrations, or private dining requests.

3

Confirm details

Standard tables are held for 15 minutes. Groups of 7+ use a set menu and card guarantee.

4

Arrive smoothly

Plan parking, rideshare drop-off, and accessibility notes from the visit section below.

Demo booking request

This form is intentionally local to the showcase. It previews the interaction a live booking engine would handle.

Select your preferred details to preview a booking handoff.

Visit
Hours, arrival & access

Clear arrival details are part of the premium experience. This sample keeps the address language intentionally demo-safe.

Opening hours

Tue to Thu
Dinner, 5:30pm to 10:30pm
Fri
Dinner, 5:30pm to 11:00pm
Sat
Lunch, 12:00pm to 3:00pm; dinner, 5:30pm to 11:00pm
Sun and Mon
Closed for events and prep

Location

Concept address: Crown Street dining precinct, Surry Hills NSW.
Use this module for venue-specific transport, landmark, and accessibility copy.

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Arrival notes

  • Rideshare drop-off: set the corner entry as the destination note.
  • Parking: allow 10 minutes for nearby paid street or secure carpark options.
  • Access: step-free entry and accessible table requests can be added during booking.
  • Late arrival: tasting menus need the full table seated within 15 minutes.