Ember in Wellingborough

We loved this restaurant - it was the first time we’ve been, but it won’t be the last. It was a birthday treat from my daughter. We had the 7 course tasting menu and it was terrific. The dishes were well thought out, beautifully cooked and presented. This place has a really good ambience. - the staff were friendly and attentive & we really enjoyed the soundtrack too, which isn’t an easy thing to get right.

Lovely food and great friendly service, engaging interaction with all in the 8-strong party. Suggest the bar becomes more reliable - staff couldn’t serve some drinks (such as Guinness - “Not at right temperature”).

Today we came here for my birthday and had the Sunday lunch. We have been to Ember a few times and always loved it, and the Sunday roads was no exception. We had the admire and cheese sourdough along with the bream and prawns to start and they were delicious. We both had the beef main and wow oh wow what a dish! So tasty! We shared the banana brownie for dessert and this was also delish! The chef team and wait staff were super friendly and as usual we felt so welcome Thank you

The small plate offering at Ember is spectacularly good. The individual dishes were easily shared between 3 people (and would have been enough for 4 people) the beef fat parather was a delicious treat. The cod cheeks were soft and melting soft - the samphire and garlic sauce enhanced the dish. The use of smoke and fire ran through the dishes- just strong enough to know it was there without burying the flavour. Service was relaxed, quick and very well done. The deserts were more than an after thought. The sticky toffee pudding was one of the best I've eaten - actually living up to the 'famous' tag. I look forward to eating here again.

I sat at the chefs table and did the taster menu, the food was absolutely incredible. I ate food that I would never order. I have a bad fruit allergy and was a bit naughty and didn't inform them in advance but James the owner managed to work round it and honestly it was one of the best meals I have had in my life. If your umming are arring about going just go. Great atmosphere and a good choice of drinks. I will go again and try the small plates Menu. Thank you for being so accommodating.

Superb cocktail bar (no 13) followed by Ember for food! Honestly Michelin star quality without the price tag, loved every minute. And I got told I look like Carl Froch (I’ll take it 😂)

What a memorable meal. We booked the chefs table tasting menu A great experience, really interesting food combinations, interaction with chef was also great. We will definitely be returning

Heard a lot of great things about this place and it didn’t disappoint. If you’re adventurous then this is definitely the place for you. The food combination was unusual but clever and creatively thought out! It’s on the expensive side but definitely worth the experience! Would recommend

The food was amazing. We did the tasting menu which was such a great experience, tasting so many great courses and getting to interact with the chefs. Who knew you could make a bit lettuce taste so good. They also were happy to make changes to the menu to accommodate our needs. Especially helpful for my gluten free wife.

My partner and I went to Ember yesterday for our anniversary. We had the 7 course tasting menu and it was superb. We were blown away by the tuna and scallops as both of which we would never order but this restaurant has made us love them. Fantastic environment, very dedicated staff and brilliant food. What a wonderful evening. Will definitely be back!

Phenomenal food and brilliant service. Great to see such passionate chefs at work and talking you through the dishes. Also the best cooked scallops I’ve ever eaten, and the miso sticky toffee pudding were both major highlights!

This was my first time at Ember and I didn't know what to expect...but, I can't fault any part of my evening whatsoever. The service was attentive & professional, the food was exquisite, the atmosphere was so enjoyable and I cannot wait to take everyone I know here for an incredible evening.

Food was amazing as always the restaurant was relaxed with a lovely atmosphere and staff took time to make sure we had explanations about the food . We love coming to Ember and it’s now our go to for family celebrations. There’s so much skill in what they do I would recommend them to anyone we are so lucky to have somewhere like Ember to go to

Been here a few times and can't fault the food but I was a bit put out by the service. Firstly we were a bit early and shown to the cocktail lounge to wait. Naturally we thought that we would have a drink, only to discover that we couldn't then take this back to the restaurant so had to hastily gulp down some wine, not very helpful. OK the restaurant is good and the food excellent but finding that I had been charged £18 for a glass of Chardonnay, was this house wine? It's only £12 at your other restaurant, the 4 Pears????. Not very happy!

I was very lucky to be taken here for my birthday, and it did not disappoint. We had a truly excellent meal and the staff were very friendly.

Visited Saturday 12.30 pm for normal dining. Not busy until 1.30pm. Visited almost two years ago. It’s still brilliant. The ambience is perfect. Spot on decor and the sound and smell of the wood burning barbecue is lovely. The food is excellent. Sensibly priced. We over ordered. Order less then ask for another dish if you need it. For two I’d recommend one from the snack two of either meat or fish and two vegetables. The peppers are superb. Pork perfect. Monk fish devine. Chicken was also lovely. Potato dish could serve three easily. Possibly four. Three large whole carrots. The cabbage dish was a tad too spiced for me. Good selection of drinks. Bottles are priced fairly. Cocktails delicious. Two of the same for one but not to share? My mocktail was excellent. Attentive staff. DJ in the corner. Excellent food. Wonderful place. We will return soon with friends.

Visited with some friends last night. We chose the set menu. I loved all the little dishes which were presented beautifully and explained by the staff. The staff and ambience was really lovely and well appreciated. Look forward to coming back and trying some off the tapas menu.

Given the general culinary wasteland that is Wellingborough this is an unbelievable gem. Fusion tapas, an incredibly creative and original menu with a lot of choice. And all wood fired. Service is friendly and quick, and there’s a good ambience with a great soundtrack. And given all that, it is very reasonably priced

My family and I visited for lunch and we were blown away. The staff were friendly and attentive. Every single item we ate was exquisite with mouth watering flavours. The drinks were delicious. We can’t wait to come back and visit again.

Had pre drinks at No 13, which whilst pleasant enough felt a bit like a holding pen for the restaurant. Could do with losing a few chairs and a bit more imagination in the lighting and decor. Not sure why pre-booking is necessary as Friday night 7pm it was pretty dead. Ordered a craft beer which was poured into what looked like a wine glass so I was left with a beer can on the table to pour myself. Bit amateur. To the meal. Menu felt a bit smaller than usual. Duck was very good, as was beef albeit the portion on the latter was extremely small for the price. Love the carrot dish but again we were handed a ridiculously small portion; we ordered another and it was 4 times the size but under-done. Pork belly was very good but again there is real inconsistency on portion sizes from visit to visit (sometimes too big as well). Service was attentive. The waitresses are generally quite young so whilst they are very polite, some lack the confidence to engage in conversation. Could perhaps benefit from a more experienced front of house being present.After 9.30 there was a ‘packing up’ vibe going on and the waitress was keen to try and send us back off to no 13 to finish the evening. Overall a very pleasant evening. I do really hope that they are able to continue to keep high standards of both service and food Going forward as I still think they are one of the best offerings in the area.

Amazing from start to finish!😍 We went for the chefs testing menu and it was an amazing variety of different dishes with so many flavours and twists! Our personal favourite was the scallops which were out of this world! The atmosphere and service were second to none! We were checked on throughout the night to make sure we were enjoying the evening and I couldn’t fault a single moment of our experience. We will be 100% returning to try our Bar No.13 soon! Thankyou guys!🥂❤️

Cozy intimate restaurant with open plan kitchen, lovely to see your meal being prepared by people who obviously care about what they do.

Me and my partner came on a Saturday evening for his birthday. The staff made us feel so welcome and special even giving us a candle in our sticky toffee which was also one of the best things we’ve ever eaten!! I also recommend to anybody to try the focaccia bread there that was my favourite! Will be returning soon

What a treat, NYE was fantastic. Different foods that wouldn’t normally try, was very impressed. Looking forward to returning with my husband for the normal menu.

The venue tries to portray itself as a leading establishment but the standard of service and the quality of the food falls short of expectations. Essentially they want to good, but in reality are only average and ultimately it flatters to deceive.

Been wanting to try this place for a while but thought it was very average and over priced for what it was. Beef tacos were bland and fell apart and the flat iron steak was very basic. Scallops were the only thing I’d reccomend. Wasn’t a fan of the counter seating either.

Very overrated. Definitely not worth the money charged. No side dishes on offer, steak piece very tough and almost in-edible. Couldn’t recommend or return.

My second visit at this fantastic restaurant. Food absolutely fantastic. Excellent service and wine was 👌🏻. The best restaurant in wellingborough and the surround areas in my opinion.

Food was amazing and friendly staff, service with a smile. Also loved the DJ’s house music tunes. Contemporary dining experience with a relaxed atmosphere ♥️

From start to finish the meal and experience was wonderful. A great place run by humans, the passion and dedication shines through. Great food and drink and a lovely buzz about the place. The fire is also quite mesmerising. Highlights across the menu - scallops, T-Bone, carrots - oh lord the carrots, and the signature sticky toffee. Nearly forgot the pork belly. All so good. Will be back.....

There is nowhere else in Northamptonshire quite like Ember - so unique! Fantastic concept, great atmosphere and unbelievable food! My husband and I visited for our wedding anniversary, we booked the chefs table which was brilliant, you can see that the chefs are passionate about...

From organising to hosting, James and the Ember team were extremely welcoming & attentive! Tasty food, superb service and a great intimate venue.. what more can you ask for! Highly recommended!

Just had a wonderful meal in this restaurant celebrating a belated birthday and our wedding anniversary. We chose the chef’s taster menu and could not fault it. Each course was explained to us and such delicious flavours. James and his staff could not have been...

Liked the idea but food just wasn’t great or worth the price tag. We’re greeted with a miserable chap who did lighten up as the night went on. The waitress was very helpful and attentive. It doesn’t have a great atmosphere. It’s loud and hot....

What a great innovative restaurant, amazing quality food and cooked to perfection, highly recommend! Have now been twice and sampled the chef tasting menu as well as the small plate menu, both are outstanding and cannot wait to see their Autumn offering!

I had a very disappointing and stressful experience when purchasing a voucher from Ember. I feel the whole experience could have been smoother and easily rectified but instead it turned into a very awkward situation, where I was made to feel in the wrong. The...

Wanted to visit for a while & went for lunch with my niece. Booked the pass to sit at & we loved it, all part of the experience. The food & drink where fab. The staff where attentive & friendly We will definitely be back,...

Food was ok service was average, asked the waitress what wine she recommended to which she replied " I don't drink I've just turned 17" which is fine until you find a £25 service charge on your bill. We booked for 8:30 on a Saturday...

Epic!! Lovely evening with friends, food was delicious, staff very friendly, we will definitely be re-booking.

Underwhelmed. Arrived on time for a long awaited booking, but the tall chap that seated us seemed more annoyed that the table wasn’t set up ready for us than anything. Also seemed annoyed we hadn’t been before and had to explain the set up, which...

I've been to Ember a few times now and always leave impressed. Lovely customer service (including when I messed up by booking the wrong date) and incredible food. It's the perfect touch of luxury in every way and I'll be returning very soon.

Ember has an edgy, industrial ambience with modern, non-cliched and notably tasty food. Multiple "small" dishes are on offer, though in reality the portions are generous, and very reasonably priced for these inflationary times. A wide range of meat, fish and veggie dishes are prepared...

Visited for lunch with friends celebrating my partners birthday. Have been following Ember on social media since opening and so pleased it was as good as I had hoped! Food is interesting, great quality and well prepared & cooked! My favourites were the steak and...

Excellent evening at Ember. We sat on the stools at the counter watching everything being cooked / smoked over the wood fire bbq. We ordered 7 dishes between 2 of us, which was more than enough (and I’m greedy when it comes to tapas). The...

Booked a table at Ember for a joint birthday meal for my partner and myself. The restaurant has a relaxed feel to it and very welcoming staff. The food is amazing and certainly lives up to its reputation. The taster menu was stunning and presented...

I will start with the positive. There were 5 of us and we ordered 15 small plates, 12 of which we received and enjoyed hugely. We were close to finishing those and I queried where the others were, to be told that they had not...

This was all going nicely until a plate of food being carried by the owner/manager James was tipped over one of our party. Now of course this was accidental following he and one of our guests bumping into each other in the narrow space between...

This place is exactly what Wellingborough needed. The food is nothing short of perfect and the service is outstanding. Love it…

My husband and I managed to snag a spot at this very busy restaurant in the industrial complex by the train station. Service was excellent by both the servers and the people on the grill, who also took our orders.The vegetable dishes were as good...

Original experience having bbq tapas. Small, atmospheric, close to the wood grill. The vegetable plates were generous and smoky. Scallops were lovely. Lamb taco a bit overshemed by the cheese. Chicken was a hit. Flatiron steak was good. Desserts were yummy too. Well worth a...

My husband surprised me with a birthday meal here booked at the chefs table. The view was great but the proximity to the wood fire smoker was making me hot so I asked to move and they accommodated me which I really appreciated. We had...

My first visit was Mother’s Day and I was made to feel very welcome by the bar staff as I chose to sit at the bar. I had heard lots of good reports about Ember but didn’t expect my visit to be so outstanding. As...

One of my favourite food places in Northamptonshire. All options meat, seafood or veg are amazing. Can mix and match what you fancy on the day. Great choice of wine. Service great and very friendly. And the sticky toffee pudding to die for. Highly recommend.

3 of us went with high expectations. The food was lovely but the concept didn’t work for us. We were told that plates were sharing, but that we should order our own dishes. There are no sides and they all come out randomly. The pork...

After 7 months of being told about this amazing new restaurant in Wellingborough (words that by themselves seemed unlikely), we finally made it. It's good, really good! Is it amazing yet? I think it has all the ingredients to become something really special in its...

Agree with Littlebeach12 December 2022. Plus, Chef/owner became irate when the corn taco was quietly criticised.

The food here is absolutely delicious, the concept and overall experience was really good, we had a lovely family meal out. Catered for allergies (GF) and the chefs were more then accommodating. Highly recommend!

I love a bbq so I was looking forward to the meat. However it was the veg that blew me away. The service was great! The pricing was good. I can’t recommend this place enough. Obviously everyone thinks so as it was very busy on...

What a gem to have on our door step, lovely meal, great theatre seeing the chefs cool, great atmosphere and top service. We went for the taster menus with chef choosing our dishes, thoroughly enjoyed not knowing what was coming out next! The cheese and...

Live fire restaurants are relatively rare outside London so to have one in Wellingborough is great. Venue itself is small but tastefully fit out. The chefs table seating is great although be prepared for constant heat and although not overly smoky, you will go home...

Been for both lunch and dinner, great experience on both occasions. Excellent food, innovative dishes and friendly helpful staff. Thank you for bringing this quality to Wellingborough.

Absolutely loved it. Should have just ordered one of everything from the menu. Every dish was fantastic, wish I could have tried everything. Staff, ambiance, food and menu were perfection. Will be back whenever we are next visiting the area.

Popped in for lunch and had the most amazing food. Each tapas dish carefully crafted, great balance of flavours and tasted delicious. Would highly recommend. Looking forward to visiting again thank you!

One of the best restaurants in the county!! They have a bar of fire and all the food is cooked on fire and tastes incredible- perfect for a cold night as you feel all cosy and get the heat from the fire. the staff are...

Fantastic food, such a unique menu and experience. Chefs table was awesome 👏 Food is off the scale we will be back! Service outstanding too.

A friend recommended this place to us. My wife and I went for lunch on Saturday and I cannot recommend it enough. The food was outstanding as is the seating arrangement, we were at the chefs table enabling us to meet people and get recommendations...

Our first time at the restaurant today. We couldn’t decide what to choose so we left it to James to advise on our dishes everything was AMAZING from the service to the food and atmosphere we loved it and will be back. Highly recommend

Date night at Ember. Perfect evening sat at the Chef’s Table. Delicious food, fantastic service and super atmosphere. We will definitely be returning for Date night number 2 in 2023.

Went with a bunch of friends over lunch time and had a little bit of everything , we were so well looked after and they explained each of the dishes really well and made suggestions The place is outstanding , nothing else like it in...

Great food and great atmosphere. Was a bit pricy but worth it. Food is all cooked fresh and the chef came an explained the dishes. Overall will return in the future

..where do I start, it was just too abysmal a night to be real!!! Based on the brilliant experience I had several weeks ago, my friend had booked a table on Sun,13th Nov for last night, Tues, 6th December, and upon receiving confirmation there was...

We enjoyed our evening with you, great vibe! Food was beautifully presented, tasted amazing, and the staff were attentive. Thanks - will definitely be coming again.

Had a fantastic evening, the food was delicious, lots of different small dishes to try and each one was as tasty as the next. Only small issue is to do with the loo - there is only one and had to wait ages, could do...

Fantastic food, friendly welcoming atmosphere. We had a Chef's table where you watch the food being prepared and cooked. It was fascinating. Loved everything about the place.

Went for Saturday lunch which was not too busy - fantastic innovative food as always. Cornbread and hummus delicious as was smoked celeriac. J had scallops as usual but thought sauce overpowered them a bit. Menu changes all the time and always interesting but chilli...