Main dining
52 covers across two rooms. Low lighting, spaced tables, and acoustic panels so you can actually talk.
Our story
Ember & Oak opened in 2019 with a simple idea: Dubai deserves a dining room that feels calm, not loud, where the food does the talking.
How it started
Founders Marcus and Leila Al-Rashid spent years eating out in Dubai and kept noticing the same thing, great food, but rooms so loud you couldn't hear the person across the table. They opened Ember & Oak to be the opposite: warm, quiet, and focused on the plate in front of you.
The name comes from the wood-fired ember at the heart of the kitchen, and the oak tables that anchor the main dining room, built to last and meant to be shared.
The kitchen
Executive chef Lina Farouk trained in London and Beirut before bringing a wood-fired, Mediterranean-meets-Gulf menu to Marina Walk. Everything is cooked to order, no microwaves, no shortcuts.
We source produce weekly from local farms and fish markets. The menu shifts with what's in season, so regulars always find something new.
What we believe
- Fire adds flavour you can't fake, every main passes through the grill or oven
- Small menu, done properly, usually 12 dishes, not forty
- Service without performance, attentive, not hovering
- Dietary needs are normal, not an inconvenience
The room
Designed for conversation, not crowds.
Private dining
Enclosed room for up to 12 guests. Set menus from AED 450 per person, ideal for birthdays and client dinners.
Bar & wine
12 seats at the bar for walk-ins after 9pm. Full wine list plus three cocktails built around Mediterranean spirits.
Visit us
Hours: Daily 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: Ground floor, Marina Walk, Dubai Marina
Parking: Complimentary valet after 7pm
Dress code: Smart casual
Ready to dine?
Reservations recommended Thu-Sat. Walk-ins welcome after 9pm if we have space.