Ember, Hertford – Social Dining at Its Best! Ember nails that perfect balance between seriously good food and a laid-back, buzzy atmosphere. The space is small and intimate, which makes it feel special — plus, you can watch the chefs doing their thing right in front of you while a DJ spins vinyl classics from legends like Bobby Womack and Grover Washington Jr. It’s a vibe. We tried a few things from their social dining menu, and every plate delivered. The Maldon Rock Oysters with goji hot sauce were fresh, briny, and had just the right hit of heat. Then came the Ancienne Sourdough with Hummus & Medjool Dates — and wow, that hummus. Genuinely the best I’ve ever had. Incredibly smooth, rich, and full of flavour, with the sweet dates adding a really nice contrast. We were scraping the bowl clean. The Dry Aged Belted Galloway Sirloin (cooked medium rare) was perfect — tender, juicy, and packed with deep, savoury flavour that melted in the mouth. On the side, we had the Koffmann Fries with Kombu Seasoning (addictive), and the Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Satay, which was charred just right and paired beautifully with the rich, nutty sauce. Ember is the kind of place you’ll want to return to — great food, great music, and a really cool energy. Perfect for date night, catching up with friends, or just treating yourself to something special in Hertford.

We had a fantastic meal at Ember. We took a wide selection of the small plates, the oysters and the soft shell crab were a highlight and then we had a med rare ribeye cooked to perfection with fries. What a treat. Great service from the manager, he made us feel welcome and was extremely knowledgeable. Top notch music and ambience too. Thank you!

We had a great meal last night (we were squeezed in and accommodated at the last minute, which was great!). We are so relieved to finally have somewhere like Ember in Hertford. It’s what we have been missing. Food, ambience and service were top notch. We will be back very soon.

This was an excellent restaurant in Hertford. We went for Mother’s Day and had an excellent time. The food is to share and the quality is second to none. I highly recommended you try this place.

The food was amazing! Highly recommend the Galloway Rib to share—the sauce was unreal. The brown butter hummus was also a great way to start. We came for NYE, and the experience was lovely.