Flame

From Howard Street to The Ewart

Flame opened on Howard Street in 2013 with an open kitchen at the centre of the room. In 2023 it moved to its current home in The Ewart, a new development on Bedford Street, and the dining room is now more polished and upmarket. The theatrical side remains: dishes are prepared from scratch, and the kitchen leans on Irish meat cooked over the grill.

What's on the menu

The cooking blends Asian and European ideas, so a meal might mix grilled steak with seafood starters, pasta or Mediterranean-style plates. Set menus run at lunch and dinner, and there is a children's menu. The bar is a big part of the appeal, with a cocktail list from in-house mixologists plus wines, spirits and draught beer.

Planning a visit

Its position a minute from the Grand Central Hotel and a short walk from City Hall and the Grand Opera House makes it useful for a pre-show meal or a business lunch. The restaurant itself advises booking well ahead, as tables are limited at peak times. The Crown Liquor Saloon is close by if you want a drink in one of Belfast's best-known bars afterwards.

Highlights

• Ground floor of The Ewart, Bedford Street
• East-meets-west menu built around Irish meats
• Cocktails from in-house mixologists
• Lunch, pre-theatre and dinner service
• Open since 2013, moved to The Ewart in 2023

Good to know

• Enter from Franklin Street.
• Booking ahead is strongly advised.
• Set menus and a children's menu are available.

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