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Ember & OakMerchant City, Glasgow

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Our wood-fired menu

Scottish produce cooked over oak in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City. Menus change with the seasons and the catch, so treat this as a very good guide rather than a promise.

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Highlight dishes by diet

Dinner menu

Everything passes over Scottish oak. Plates are built to share, though nobody will judge you for keeping the bavette to yourself.

Tuesday to Saturday, 17:00 until late

To start

  • Loch Fyne langoustinesSignature

    £16

    Split and grilled over embers, garlic and seaweed butter

    • GF (Gluten free)

  • Ember-roasted Shetland mussels

    £12

    Cider, smoked butter, wild garlic, grilled sourdough

    • DF (Dairy free)

  • Beetroot cooked in the ashes

    £10

    Whipped goat's curd, candied walnuts, sorrel

    • V (Vegetarian)
    • GF (Gluten free)

  • Venison tartare

    £13

    Smoked egg yolk, juniper, potato crisps

    • GF (Gluten free)
    • DF (Dairy free)

Over the fire

  • Orkney beef sirloin, 300gSignature

    £36

    Dry aged 35 days, bone marrow butter, watercress

    • GF (Gluten free)

  • Whole grilled hake

    £27

    Brown shrimp, capers, burnt lemon

    • GF (Gluten free)

  • Ayrshire pork chop

    £25

    Apple and cider glaze, black pudding crumb, mustard greens

  • Coal-roasted squash

    £19

    Miso glaze, puffed grains, pickled chilli, coriander

    • VG (Vegan)

  • Orkney beef tomahawk for two

    £84

    Around 1.1kg, carved at the table, two sauces and sides

    • GF (Gluten free)

Sides

  • Beef-fat chips

    £5

    Rosemary salt

    • GF (Gluten free)
    • DF (Dairy free)

  • Hispi cabbage

    £6

    Charred, brown butter, crispy onions

    • V (Vegetarian)
    • GF (Gluten free)

  • Ember-baked potatoes

    £6

    Isle of Mull cheddar, chives

    • V (Vegetarian)
    • GF (Gluten free)

  • Bitter leaf salad

    £5

    Pear, mustard dressing

    • VG (Vegan)
    • GF (Gluten free)

Puddings

  • Fire-baked cranachanSignature

    £9

    Toasted oats, Perthshire raspberries, heather honey, whisky cream

    • V (Vegetarian)

  • Dark chocolate and smoked sea salt tart

    £9

    Crème fraîche

    • V (Vegetarian)

  • Isle of Mull cheddar

    £11

    Oatcakes, spiced apple chutney

    • V (Vegetarian)

  • Coconut and ember-roast pineapple

    £8

    Lime, chilli caramel

    • VG (Vegan)
    • GF (Gluten free)

Dietary key and allergens

V
Vegetarian
VG
Vegan
GF
Gluten free
DF
Dairy free

Our kitchen handles all 14 major allergens and cooks over a shared fire, so we cannot guarantee any dish is completely free from traces. Please tell us about allergies and coeliac disease when you book your table and again when you order. Prices include VAT.

Menu questions

Gluten free, allergens and set lunch

  • Yes. Dishes marked GF are made without gluten-containing ingredients, and our chips are cooked in a dedicated fryer. Please tell your server about coeliac disease so the kitchen can take extra care.

  • We have a full allergen matrix for the 14 major allergens for every dish. Ask any member of the team and we will talk you through it.

  • Yes. From Wednesday to Saturday you can have two courses from the lunch menu for £22, served from 12:00 to 15:00.

Planning a big table? Our private dining set menus start at £45 a head.

This week by the fire

Today's specials

  • Grilled Loch Fyne scallops£15

    Black pudding, apple, smoked butter

  • Wild venison haunch£29

    Celeriac, bramble jus

  • Ember-roast Ayrshire potatoes£7

    Crowdie and wild garlic

  • Clootie dumpling£8

    Whisky custard

While the fire and the catch last

Hungry yet?

Book lunch, dinner or Sunday roast in Merchant City. We keep counter seats free for walk-ins.

Book a table in Merchant City Call 0141 496 0732