Where the mountain meets the hearth
The Amber Hearth is a love letter to the high valleys of Bhutan. We serve memory on a plate, warmth in every bowl, and the golden hour glow of a Himalayan evening.
The fire that lit a dream
It began in a small kitchen in Thimphu, where a young chef watched her grandmother stir a pot of ema datshi over a crackling wood fire. The scent of burning pine and melting cheese became the scent of home.
Years later, after training in some of the world's finest kitchens, she returned to those hills to build something different. A restaurant that honors the ritual of fire, the ceremony of sharing, and the quiet majesty of the Himalayas.
The Amber Hearth opened its doors with one belief: that the best meals are not just eaten, but felt.
Dorji Wangmo
Chef & Founder
What we stand for
Fire & Ritual
Every dish begins with flame. Our wood-fire pit is the soul of the kitchen, where ingredients transform into something elemental.
Rooted in Bhutan
We source from local farmers, forage wild herbs from the mountains, and honor traditional techniques passed down through generations.
The Golden Hour
Dinner at The Amber Hearth is a slow, intentional experience. We invite you to linger as the light fades and the fire glows.
People behind the hearth
Dorji Wangmo
Chef & Founder
A journey from grandmother's kitchen to international gastronomy, always guided by the memory of pine smoke and melted cheese.
Kinley Zangmo
Pastry Chef
Turns mountain honey, local grains, and wild berries into desserts that taste like the high meadows of Bumthang.
Tashi Dorji
Head of Service
Believes that hospitality is an art. His team brings warmth without intrusion, like a trusted friend at your table.
"I built The Amber Hearth so that everyone, for one golden hour, could feel what I felt as a child—safe, warm, and deeply connected to the earth."
Dorji Wangmo
Chef & Founder, The Amber Hearth
Come share our fire
Every evening at The Amber Hearth, the wood-fire is lit at dusk. We save a seat for you.
Reserve your table