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Fancy cocktails and bar food are the hallmark at Ember London, a sleek and slightly secretive basement bar recently opened just steps away from Monument Station. Food, drink and setting are presented to impress at this new City of London den. Executive Chef Jonathan Villar’s (ex-Head Chef of Peter Gordon’s Kopapa) menu of small plates and upscale bar bites is an assemblage of attractively constructed and rather exotic dishes. Best summation of that might be the smoked kangaroo fillet Wellington and haggis, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, wasabi potato cream, and Shao Hsing wine jus (£14.50). Pretentious, but tasty. Less affected and even tastier is the kalamansi-cured braised octopus with gochugaru chilli, Thai shallots, mint, sweet basil, and pawpaw (£8.90). Also yummy is the Wagyu and foie gras burger with smoked miso relish, sugar cured streaky bacon, sriracha mayonnaise and Gruyere served on an avocado “bun” (£14.90). And a real winner with looks and flavour is the confit duck leg with orange blossom labneh, hoisin and tahini glaze, rhubarb, beetroot and orange salad, and crushed pistachios (£7.80).
It was very nice Asian restaurant. Service was very good. Enjoyable seating, reasonable price for City of London and that quality of food. Our favourite was samosa, aubergine and avocado burger. Chicken was good but the duck bun was too dry. Finishing with chocolate mouse was stunning..
I don’t usually like steak but I absolutely love the Charolais Ribeye steak. The seared scallops and broccoli were delicious too. I really enjoyed most of the food. The Wagyu Beef & Foie Gras Burger was a bit meh… I expected better and I found it to be quite dry. The apricot & stem ginger compote part of the vegan mess was not for me but the coconut mochi was yummy. Our waiter recommended the Clock of Roses cocktail and it was really nice. Service was 10/10. Our waiter was attentive, polite and extremely attractive. Probably one of the most attractive men I’ve ever seen.
Mber do need to do some work on their bathroom though. There’s limescale around the taps and soap dispenser; & looks like it needs a bit of an updo, or at least a deep clean. I’m not sure if the mirror was just tinted or dirty. Considering the cost of the food, and the rest of the restaurant, I was very disappointed with the bathroom. It did make me wonder if ambience is the only reason they have dim lighting.
Ideally located in the lane where the great fire London started. he food and drink is fantastic. Really high quality. The service was fantastic as was the atmosphere. Really great evening. Do be aware that it is not a cheap option but it is of a very high quality so, if you can afford it, then it's certainly worthwhile
The pickled lotus root was meh… the soft shell crb tempura though was amazing and so was the peanut brittle dessert. We also ordered the pork bao and the steak and sliders. The pork bao I wouldn’t mind more of, but the steak was not worth it at all…
We had great service and lovely food. Sushi platter £34 but to be fair came with 5/6 decent size slices of salmon, tuna, and yellow fin tuna, i.e. 18 pieces in total, plus yuzu and shoyu dips. Weeping tiger beef was as tender as can be with a nice spicy kick. Bottle of wine for less than £30! Best part though was our waitress, wonderfully professional and accommodating Italian lady from Tuscany. Going back again for sure!
Amazing place, brilliant food, kind and fast service, good atmosphere. We waited only for 10-15 minutes, and our order was ready and delicious. The music wasn't too loud and fit perfectly to the place and created its atmosphere. I really recommend visiting 👌
Dinned with some close friends here and it was just amazing the private room was where we dined and the service was spectacular. A broad range of dishes. I had the Vietnamese Goat Curry. Omg well this was crazy good. I think what was most impressive was the plating, ambience and the distinguished flavors. Keep it up. I will be back.
Had a great dinner experience here! Food and flavours were really good. The beef, pork belly, and seafood curry were delicious. Ambience was really nice too. We booked a table ahead of time.
Love the place. Bar, private rooms, and seating area look amazing. Everything in black(dark colours) looks astonishing. Superb cocktails served by professional and friendly staff. Definitely will be back. Highly recommended! Cheers, guys!
Following the recommendation we decided to try this Pan Asian restaurant called MBER! Place is situated near monument station and is underground!! There are I think three different rooms, one main one and other two small ones so one’s can hire for a small party if required. There are no starters or main courses all come as a small dishes - tapas like style! Nice selection of teas or wines! This is not a cheap restaurant for each small plate you could pay from 12- up to 19 £ but it is worth it! Flavours of each of those dishes are just incredibly amazing… I had a ‘weeping tiger ‘ beef salad and it was just right in flavours and size! I ordered tuna sashimi again those flavours and truffles … I also tried the other dishes and it was like even better then my order.. I would recommend for any occasion really a fantastic place and staff is very attentive!
Not our ambiance as the music was very loud and “party” style which we weren’t expecting (but that’s a personal preference and not something negative about the place)
The receiving staff was correct and polite but not overly friendly, however the lady that served us was a star and helped us with the birthday candles and everything.
The lose one start due to the pricing of the food. Yes the food is delicious (the aubergine was undercooked to my taste but noone else seemed to have a problem with it) and yes it is innovative, however the size of the dishes is quite small and, for us, a bit overpriced for the size. Perhaps if the dish was a bit bigger, we wouldn’t have mind the price as much.
Having said that, we do love the concept for small sharing dishes that we can mix and match.
I don’t think we would be back as it wasn’t our ambiance but we don’t regret trying it and we would definitely recommend it
Had a nice dinner for two at MBER. Great service and food generally good. The massaman curry with jackfruit was incorrect, though. It lacked the characteristic nutty element of a massaman curry - I believe what they actually served was a Thai green curry base with coconut milk. Desserts very good.
A delightful fusion of ingredient that made for a scrumptious lunch! Highlights were the squid, which was so light, crisp and crunchy. No heavy batter, like on onion rings. The soft shell crab was given a similar treatment and was excellent. It even came out looking like a little crab with the bun!
The pickled lotus root was refreshing, great balance of acidity, sweet, and the avocado adding a neutral, creamy touch.
Bar service was incredible. Cocktails are a definite recommend!!
Great sharing portions, lovely setting and atmosphere for socials with friends, family and even dates. Felt like a little hidden gem, tucked away near monument.
Service and staff were wonderful throughout and a massive thank you to Michal, Stefan and Georgi for making our visit extra special.
Amazing food, couldn't be better. Unfortunately the service was very poor. Restaurant manager Georgy offered a discount on the next visit as the waitress might not be working there much longer. Otherwise, great setting, decor and perfect for any celebration.
Phenomenal service and food.
They kept filling out water as soon as they see it empty.
Food was stupendous.
Service for top-rated.
Will return again.
Beautiful venue, speedy and friendly service. Wonderful food and cocktails. Fully recommend, in particular the soft shell crab and the broccoli!
Great food, lovely venue! Beware of low ceiling if tall. But overall great experience and will return!
I booked a business dinner for 16 people which turned out to be a great success. The feedback received from all attendees was fantastic.
Delicious food, fancy drinks, perfect customer service, all in an amazing venue. Thank you MBER for such a great experience!
MBER is a nice romantic spot walking distance to Monument. Great for a quick quiet drink or a posh meal.
I had the 12 course vegan sharer and it did not disappoint. 7 out of the 12 dishes were winners.. the other 5 being ok... But a wonderful overall experience.
It was the first time I had a vegan Pavlova... Wow, was not expecting that. Really recommend this even if you don't go for the 12 courses.
A little on the pricey side, but a good price for the type of establishment. 5 stars.
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