Ember Sorrento

Ember cooks over fire. A Josper charcoal grill sits at the centre of the kitchen, and the menu is built around what it does best: dry-aged meat, seafood and seasonal produce, in a room the hotel describes as warm and coastal rather than formal.Two things worth knowing before you book. Wagyu Wednesday puts Australian wagyu over the flame with house chips, slaw and a choice of sauce at $39 a head, dinner only. The weekday shared lunch is $55, from midday on Fridays. There is also a members’ club, CUTS, for the steak-minded. Bookings through SevenRooms.