Restaurant · Fitzroy
Riverand Cinder is an Australian independent restaurant and offline poker venue made for dinner, drinks and unhurried conversation. In Fitzroy, the room settles into charcoal shadow and ember warmth, giving a thoughtful plate and a well-chosen pause equal space at the table.
48 Ember Lane, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
The room, the table, the pace
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Riverand Cinder is shaped around the quiet pleasure of staying a little longer. The atmosphere is composed rather than formal: charcoal depth, timber-toned warmth and low lamplight create a backdrop for a table that need not hurry. Come for a considered dinner, a catch-up that deserves more than a quick stop, or simply the satisfaction of conversation unfolding at its own pace.
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Our restaurant approach keeps hospitality clear, attentive and relaxed. There is room to notice the plate in front of you, to continue a story, and to choose the next part of the evening without it feeling over-directed. Dinner and drinks are allowed to find a natural rhythm, whether your table is meeting for the first time or settling into familiar company.
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The table can hold a meal with a clear beginning and close, a round of shared dishes that keeps conversation moving, or a later visit led by drinks and something to accompany them. It is an evening-minded restaurant offer rather than a single prescribed format. View the current menu when you are ready to see what is being offered now.
Seasonal Australian-inspired cooking
The kitchen’s point of view is seasonal and Australian-inspired, guided by produce-led decisions and the changing character of the table. That means the menu can move with the season rather than being treated as a fixed list. It is an approach that leaves room for freshness, warmth and a sense of occasion without asking the meal to become overly complicated.
Composed dishes give the changing selection a clear centre, allowing the table to follow the season in a considered way. They are not a promise of a permanent dish list; for the current selection, the menu remains the most useful guide before you visit.
Shared plates offer an easy way to begin, continue or simply keep a table talking. They suit an unhurried social evening, allowing guests to shape the rhythm of dinner together instead of treating every course as a fixed sequence.
For a more substantial choice, premium grill selections sit within the restaurant’s evening offering. Availability can change with the current menu, so guests planning around a particular preference should look there first and contact the venue with a practical question.
Drinks at the table
Cocktails
Cocktails are considered as companions to food, conversation and the warm, later character of the room. The intention is balance and occasion rather than spectacle: a drink that can begin an evening, sit comfortably beside dinner, or mark a slower close with friends. The current offering is best checked on the menu rather than assumed from a previous visit.
Non-alcoholic drinks
Guests choosing not to drink alcohol remain fully part of the table’s rhythm. Non-alcoholic drinks are included as a considered part of the restaurant experience, whether you are dining, catching up or staying for conversation later in the evening. Check the current menu for present details, or ask directly when planning your visit.
For the current beverage offering, view the menu. For a practical restaurant question before you come, email [email protected].
An evening at Riverand Cinder
Dinner comes first in the restaurant story. On selected occasions, guests can settle in with food, drinks and conversation before in-person Texas Hold’em tournaments begin in Riverand Cinder’s offline card room. Poker is a physical venue activity, never online play, and a restaurant visit does not assume that an event is taking place or that a card-room place is available.
Guests can enjoy dinner, drinks, and conversation before or during selected poker events, subject to venue rules and availability. This leaves space for a complete social evening while keeping restaurant plans and card-room arrangements clear. Dining does not guarantee a tournament seat, table access or participation; the relevant venue conditions remain the right reference before making plans.
Subject to venue rules and availability
Tournament information concerns in-person events at the venue. Explore the published context before planning, and read about the card room if you would like to understand the venue setting.
Late-night dining
Late-night dining here is an atmosphere and an intention: an evening that can continue with food, drinks and conversation when the moment suits. A later visit may be the right shape for your plans, though timing and availability should always be checked directly rather than presumed. The aim is a composed place to gather, not a rushed finish to the night.
For current restaurant details or a practical question, begin with the menu, call +61 3 9417 8392 or email [email protected]. Direct contact is the clearest way to confirm details not published on this page.
Group dining
Riverand Cinder suits groups looking for dinner, drinks and a more composed social atmosphere. A celebration, a long-overdue catch-up or an evening with colleagues can begin around the table, with enough room in the idea of the night for shared conversation and considered choices. Contact the venue directly to discuss what you are planning.
Dinner-led
Bring a group together around a shared meal and an unhurried table conversation. Shared plates and premium grill selections can provide useful starting points for thinking about the evening, without assuming a specific group menu or prescribed format.
Selected events
A group may choose to begin with dinner before selected in-person poker events at the physical venue. Restaurant plans remain separate from card-room availability, and dining around selected poker events is subject to venue rules and availability.
A considered occasion
Whether the point is a meal, drinks or simply more time together, direct contact lets the venue understand the shape of your group’s visit. It is the best route for practical questions before arrangements are made.
Venue location
Riverand Cinder is here for a restaurant visit planned around dinner, drinks and conversation. Use the address below as your practical starting point, then follow up directly if you have a dining question before you arrive.
Get directionsFor dining questions, menu questions or a group enquiry, contact the restaurant directly. This page does not promise a response time, but it provides a clear route for practical planning.
Phone +61 3 9417 8392 Email [email protected][Current arrival, dining and availability details should be confirmed directly where they are not published here.] For more context, visit venue information.
48 Ember Lane
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Practical dining questions
Use these short answers to orient your plans, then follow the relevant menu, tournament or contact route for the current details you need.
Yes. Riverand Cinder is an Australian independent restaurant, card room and offline poker venue in Fitzroy. Restaurant dining is a distinct part of the guest experience, so you can plan a meal, drinks and conversation without poker participation being assumed. Find the venue at 48 Ember Lane, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia.
Guests can enjoy dinner, drinks, and conversation before or during selected poker events, subject to venue rules and availability. Poker is in person at the venue, and dining does not promise an event, a dining slot or a poker-table place. See poker tournament information before making plans.
The restaurant offer includes seasonal Australian-inspired dishes, shared plates and premium grill selections. These are broad categories rather than a fixed list of items, because the selection can move with the season. Visit the menu for the current restaurant offering.
The restaurant includes cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks as part of the table experience. For current details, check the menu or email [email protected] with a practical question. Specific selections and availability should not be assumed in advance.
Call +61 3 9417 8392 or email [email protected] with your group requirements. Include your preferred date, group size and dining needs so the venue can understand your question. Arrangements and availability require direct confirmation.
Plan your visit
Begin with the current menu, then contact Riverand Cinder directly if you are planning a table, a group dinner or a question about the evening. The restaurant is at 48 Ember Lane, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia. Availability and arrangements are always best confirmed with the venue, leaving your plans clear before you arrive.
48 Ember Lane, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Venue access
You must be 18 or over to access Riverand Cinder’s card-room and poker venue information.
