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Seasonal small plates, larger plates, and the natural wine list. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.
— Wine Bar & Café
Olive & Ember.
“Small plates. Natural wine. Candle-lit corners.”
★4.8· 127 Google reviews
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Since 2023
in Fitzroy
38 seats
open kitchen
Natural wine
curated weekly
4.8 ★
127 reviews
About us
Olive & Ember opened in late 2023, built by a sommelier-chef duo who wanted a room where neighbours came for a glass and stayed for dinner. Every plate is seasonal, built around Victorian producers we've known for years. The wine list leans natural, low-intervention, and is re-written monthly by hand.
The room is small — 38 seats around an open kitchen — and it's candle-lit after six. We think of it less as a restaurant and more as a long table you're invited to join.
What we do
Dining is our everyday. But we also host a weekly tasting flight on Wednesday evenings, run private dining for groups up to 20 in our back room, and pack takeaway cheese and charcuterie boards on Friday afternoons for picnics in Fitzroy Gardens.
Services
Wine tastings
A weekly Wednesday flight of three pours from a single producer, paired with a small cheese plate.
Private dining
Our back room seats up to 20 for a set menu built with you. Available Tue–Sun.
Takeaway boards
House cheese and charcuterie boards, packed for picnic or table at home. Order ahead by 2pm Friday.
In their words
The pet-nat list reads like a love letter. We came for dinner and ended up staying for two extra glasses.
Hannah K.
Regular since 2024
Best private dinner we've hosted in years. The team built the menu around our group of 16 and it felt effortless.
Daniel R.
Private event host
Wednesday tasting flights are a small miracle in Fitzroy. Three pours, one cheese plate, an hour of pure calm.
Mira S.
Local
Questions, answered
Do you take walk-ins?
Yes — we hold 40% of tables for walk-ins each service. For Friday and Saturday evenings, bookings are strongly recommended.
What's your corkage policy?
We welcome BYO on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at $25 per bottle, max two bottles per table. Please no wines already on our list.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
Absolutely. We always have vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Let us know when you book and we'll take good care of you.
How do I book for a larger group or private dining?
Our back room seats up to 20 for private events. Reach out via the enquiry form below with your date and group size.
Is there parking nearby?
Street parking after 6pm on Gertrude Street. Fitzroy Town Hall car park is a three-minute walk and is free after 7pm.
Write to us
Private events & enquiries
Reservations, private events, or simply to say hello — we read every message.
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