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Ember & Saffron

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Fire, spice & everything shared

Order for delivery across Dubai or pickup from DIFC. All prices in AED and inclusive of 5% VAT.

37 dishes

Mezze for the table

Starters

  • Smoked Hummus

    AED 48

    Hickory-smoked chickpeas, brown butter, toasted pine nuts and Aleppo chilli oil.

    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • Saffron Falafel

    AED 42

    Crisp herb falafel scented with saffron, whipped tahini and pickled turnip.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Fig & Burrata

    AED 64

    Roasted figs, creamy burrata, pomegranate molasses and za'atar crumb.

    • Vegetarian
  • Ember Fattoush

    AED 44

    Fire-blistered vegetables, sumac crisps, purslane and pomegranate dressing.

    • Vegan
  • Chermoula Prawns

    AED 72

    Gulf prawns seared in a cast-iron pan with chermoula, garlic and preserved lemon.

    • Spicy
    • Gluten-free
  • Saffron Lentil Shorba

    AED 36

    Velvet red lentil soup, cumin, saffron cream and crispy shallots.

    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • Lamb Sambousek

    AED 46

    Hand-folded pastries of spiced lamb and pine nuts with green chilli chutney.

    • Spicy
  • Mezze Board for Two

    AED 89

    Labneh, muhammara, figs, marinated olives, soft eggs and warm flatbread.

    • Vegetarian

Slow-cooked, saffron-laced

Mains

  • Seafood Machboos

    AED 128

    Emirati spiced rice with prawns, hamour and loomi, finished with saffron butter.

    • Gluten-free
  • Ember Chicken Mandi

    AED 98

    Smoked half chicken over fragrant mandi rice, almonds and daqqus tomato sauce.

    • Gluten-free
  • Saffron Lamb Ouzi

    AED 165

    Twelve-hour lamb shoulder, saffron rice, peas, raisins and roasted nuts.

    • Gluten-free
  • Sumac Salmon

    AED 118

    Crisp-skin salmon, smoked freekeh, charred lemon and herb tahini.

  • Hamour Saloona

    AED 112

    Gulf hamour in a slow-simmered tomato and bzar stew with dried lime.

    • Spicy
    • Gluten-free
  • Seven-Root Tagine

    AED 82

    Roots and squash braised with preserved lemon, apricot and ras el hanout.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Shakshuka Royale

    AED 68

    Eggs baked in harissa tomato, whipped feta, herbs and sourdough.

    • Vegetarian
    • Spicy

Straight from the embers

Grill

  • Wagyu Ribeye

    AED 345

    MB 6+ wagyu, za'atar butter and smoked shallot jus. 350g.

    • Gluten-free
  • Lamb Kofta

    AED 92

    Hand-minced lamb with sumac onions, grilled tomato and garlic toum.

    • Gluten-free
  • Saffron Shish Tawook

    AED 84

    Yoghurt and saffron marinated chicken, charred over oak with toum.

    • Gluten-free
  • Date-Glazed Short Rib

    AED 158

    48-hour short rib lacquered with date molasses and black lime.

  • Ember Lamb Cutlets

    AED 178

    Australian lamb cutlets, pistachio gremolata and pomegranate.

    • Gluten-free
  • Black Garlic Tenderloin

    AED 215

    Grass-fed tenderloin, black garlic purée, charred asparagus.

    • Gluten-free
  • Fire Feast Mixed Grill

    AED 289

    Kofta, tawook, lamb cutlets and halloumi with charred vegetables. Serves two.

  • Gulf Seafood Grill

    AED 238

    Octopus, king prawns and catch of the day with saffron aioli.

    • Gluten-free

Rose, honey & pistachio

Desserts

  • Pistachio Baklava

    AED 42

    Forty layers of butter pastry, Aleppo pistachio and orange blossom syrup.

    • Vegetarian
  • Rose Milk Cake

    AED 46

    Three-milk sponge, rose cream and fresh raspberries.

    • Vegetarian
  • Date & Dark Chocolate Cake

    AED 48

    Medjool date sponge, 70% chocolate ganache and tahini caramel.

    • Vegetarian
  • Cardamom Tiramisu

    AED 44

    Arabic coffee-soaked savoiardi, cardamom mascarpone and cocoa.

    • Vegetarian
  • Saffron Lemon Tart

    AED 42

    Saffron-infused lemon curd and torched meringue on a sablé base.

    • Vegetarian
  • Rose Muhallabia

    AED 38

    Coconut milk pudding, rosewater, strawberries and pistachio dust.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free

Zero-proof & house blends

Drinks

  • Smoked Saffron Spritz

    AED 42

    Zero-proof saffron cordial, smoked orange and sparkling water.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Pomegranate Rose Cooler

    AED 36

    Fresh pomegranate, rosewater, lime and crushed ice.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Frozen Mint Lemonade

    AED 32

    The Dubai classic, blended with fresh mint and a touch of orange blossom.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Ember Old Fashioned (0%)

    AED 46

    Smoked date syrup, black tea, bitters and charred cinnamon.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Date & Tahini Shake

    AED 38

    Medjool dates, tahini, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.

    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • Saffron Karak

    AED 22

    Slow-brewed spiced tea with evaporated milk and saffron.

    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
  • Gahwa & Dates

    AED 28

    Cardamom Arabic coffee served with a trio of Emirati dates.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
  • Fresh Orange & Blossom

    AED 28

    Cold-pressed oranges with a whisper of orange blossom water.

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free