Seasonal Kitchen · Est. 2019
Handcrafted dishes rooted in local harvests, served in a warm corner of the city where every meal feels like coming home.
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Every ingredient tells a story of the land around us. We believe good food starts long before it reaches the pan.
Our menu changes with the seasons. We work directly with local farms within 60 miles to bring you the freshest ingredients at their peak.
A thoughtfully curated selection of natural, biodynamic, and low-intervention wines from small-production estates.
Our open hearth brings primal warmth to every plate — slow embers, live fire, and the unmistakable depth of smoke.
We host monthly dinners with local makers, farmers, and artists — because food is always better when it brings people together.
Tender asparagus, sweet English peas, foraged ramps, and first-of-season morels — spring coaxes the most delicate flavours from the earth, and we're here for all of it.
Don't just take our word for it — hear from the people who matter most.
"Every single visit feels like a discovery. The menu changes with the seasons but the warmth stays constant. One of our favourite spots in the city."
"The wood-fired lamb was transcendent. You can taste the intention behind every dish. We drove two hours and it was absolutely worth it."
"The perfect anniversary dinner. The staff remembered we'd mentioned it was our 10th and brought out a little something special. Utterly lovely."
A restaurant born of a belief that food, at its best, is inseparable from the land, the season, and the people who tend both.
Ember & Root opened in 2019 in a converted Victorian bakehouse in the heart of the city. We wanted a restaurant that felt like neither a special occasion nor an afterthought — just a beautiful place to eat well, any night of the week.
Head chef and co-founder Nadia Holt grew up helping her grandmother preserve summer fruit and dry herbs for winter — an upbringing that shaped a philosophy: cook with what the land offers, and offer it with care.
Our team sources directly from over a dozen farms, foragers, and artisan producers within 60 miles of our kitchen. The menu changes every few weeks, sometimes every few days, following the rhythm of what's ready to be eaten.
Our small, passionate team brings decades of collective experience and a shared love of honest cooking.
Trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and River Cottage, Nadia's cooking is rooted in British seasons with a French soul. She picks herbs from our roof garden each morning.
Marcus spent three years on a farm before culinary school — an experience that gives his cooking a depth of understanding few chefs possess.
Lena's natural wine list is an education in itself — low-intervention producers who farm with as much care as we cook.
Tom's desserts are architecture and poetry simultaneously. His seasonal tarts have been described as the best in the county — and we're not arguing.
These aren't marketing words — they're the decisions we make every day, from supplier to plate.
Never imported, never out of season. If it's not at its best, it's not on our menu.
Vegetable trimmings become stocks. Bread becomes breadcrumbs. Nothing leaves this kitchen wasted.
We pay our producers fairly and on time. Good food requires good relationships.
We track our carbon footprint and offset what we can't yet reduce.
We hold a small number of tables for walk-ins each evening, but to guarantee your seat, book ahead.
For parties of 8 or more, private dining, or special occasions, please email us directly at hello@emberandroot.co.uk
⏰ We hold your reservation for 15 minutes. If you're running late, please give us a call — we're always happy to help.
We'll send a confirmation to your email within 24 hours.
From intimate winemaker dinners to family Sunday feasts — there's always a reason to gather.
An intimate six-course dinner paired with wines from Domaine Riffault in the Loire Valley, hosted by their UK ambassador. Only 20 seats available.
Join us and the team from Northfield Farm for a morning tour and private brunch where you meet the animals, pick the herbs, and eat the results.
Learn to make four pasta shapes from scratch with Sous Chef Marcus. Includes a three-course meal with your handmade pasta and a glass of wine.
Celebrate the summer solstice with a long sharing table in our courtyard — a whole-roasted lamb, seasonal salads, and a fire-pit dessert station until late.
Spend a Sunday afternoon with Tom learning the art of seasonal tarts, choux pastry, and plated desserts. Leave with recipes and your creations.
A beloved weekly ritual. One whole animal, roasted over embers, served family-style with all the trimmings. Bookings fill up fast — reserve early.
Any cut from our dry-aged selection with fries & béarnaise
Whole fish of the day with a matched glass of white
Two handmade pasta courses with seasonal sauce
5 courses chosen by Nadia, paired with wines
3 courses for two with a bottle of house wine
Family sharing feast with all trimmings
Food, people, and the warm light of an evening well spent.
Whether you have a question, a special request, or just want to say hello — drop us a line.
We aim to respond to all enquiries within one working day.
We're tucked away in a converted Victorian bakehouse — look for the terracotta door.
14 Bakehouse Lane
Clerkenwell, London EC1R 3AJ
+44 (0)20 7123 4567
hello@emberandroot.co.uk
Nearest tube: Farringdon (5 min walk)
Buses: 55, 243, 63 — stop on Rosebery Ave
14 Bakehouse Lane
Clerkenwell, London EC1R 3AJ
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