Last updated: 6 October 2026. Prices taken from Acme Fire Cult’s official menus, which change often. Check the restaurant’s website before you visit.
Quick answer: Acme Fire Cult is a live-fire, veg-forward restaurant at The Bootyard, Abbot Street, Dalston, London E8 3DP, opposite 40FT Brewery. On the daily menu, snacks start at £5, small plates cost £9–£13.50, large plates £16–£29 and chops and cuts £32–£39. Desserts are £9. On Sundays there is a grilled and smoked meat platter at £39 per person (minimum two people). Group feasting menus cost £45–£75 per person. A 12.5% optional service charge is added.
Acme Fire Cult at a glance
| Cuisine | Live-fire cooking, at least 50% plant-based, with meat from UK regenerative farms and fish from south-coast day boats |
|---|---|
| Address | The Bootyard, Abbot Street, London E8 3DP (Dalston, opposite 40FT Brewery) |
| Founder / chef | Andrew Clarke |
| Opening hours | Tue–Wed 5:30pm–11pm · Thu–Fri 12pm–4pm & 5:30pm–11pm · Sat 1pm–11pm · Sun 12pm–4pm (Bank Holiday Sundays to 5pm) · Closed Monday |
| Typical spend | Around £45–£70 per person for food. This is an estimate based on two to three plates plus a share of a chop, before drinks and service. |
| Booking | Online via SevenRooms (1–8 guests). Email bookings@acmefirecult.com for 9–30 guests |
| Service | 12.5% optional service charge. Table water is £1 per head |
What is Acme Fire Cult?
Chef Andrew Clarke started Acme Fire Cult as a pandemic-era pop-up in a disused car park in Hackney, when restaurants could only serve outdoors. Steve Ryan of 40FT Brewery then showed Clarke an old wine bar opposite his taproom, and that became the permanent restaurant in Dalston. Everything is cooked over fire on an outdoor terrace grill, and there is also an indoor dining room.
The restaurant calls itself a “new approach to BBQ”: vegetables are the main event, and meat and fish are carefully sourced. The partnership with 40FT Brewery runs into the kitchen too. Beer by-products such as yeast and spent grain go into the restaurant’s ferments and hot sauces.
If you’re planning a wider London food trip, see our guide to the best Kingly Court restaurants in Soho as well.
Acme Fire Cult daily menu with prices
This is the menu served Tuesday to Saturday. Dishes change with the season.
Snacks
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Olives | £5 |
| Grilled sourdough, smoked butter | £5.50 |
| Friggitelli peppers | £7.50 |
| Acme Marmite bread, pecorino | £9 |
Cold small plates
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| White bean hummus, burnt onion agrodolce | £11 |
| House ricotta, beetroot, smoked Muscat grape, shiso | £12 |
| Coal roast leeks, pistachio romesco | £12.50 |
Hot small plates
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Delica pumpkin, pipián rojo, fig, watercress | £9 |
| Grilled XL prawns, Goan recheado | £12 |
| Grilled corn, fermented ancho butter | £13.50 |
Large plates
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Roast aubergine, Scottish girolles, blackberries (vegan) | £16 |
| Kames trout, bone marrow-dashi butter, mussels | £28 |
| Swaledale lamb mixed grill, ezme sauce | £29 |
Chops & cuts
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| 180g Westholme Wagyu picanha (4/5 marble score), bone marrow mojo rojo, corno peppers | £32 |
| 650g double-cut Tamworth pork chop, tamarind & date ketchup | £38 |
| Dry-aged British beef chops (ask your server for the breed, cut and size) | £39 |
Sides
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Chapa roast potatoes | £7 |
| Charred hispi cabbage | £7.50 |
| Isle of Wight tomatoes | £8.50 |
Desserts
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Smoked buttermilk pudding, figs, honey | £9 |
| Chocolate & black mole ganache, crème fraîche, cherries, salsa macha | £9 |
| Lemon tart, crème fraîche | £9 |
Acme Fire Cult Sunday menu
Sunday lunch runs from 12pm to 4pm. The Sunday menu keeps most of the daily snacks, plates, sides and desserts. Its centrepiece is a sharing platter instead of a traditional roast.
| Sunday highlight | Price |
|---|---|
| Grilled & smoked meat platter: Westholme Wagyu rump, pork belly, chicken, lamb chops and sausage, with potatoes, cabbage, peppers and two sauces (minimum two people) | £39 per person |
| 650g double-cut rare-breed Tamworth pork chop, tamarind & date ketchup | £39 |
| Kames trout, bone marrow-dashi butter, mussels | £29 |
| White bean hummus, Roscoff onion, date molasses | £11 |
| Coal roast leeks, pistachio romesco | £13.50 |
Feasting menus for groups (9–30 guests)
Larger groups eat family-style from a set feasting menu. Every option includes shared small plates (olives, friggitelli peppers, coal roast leeks, white bean hummus and house ricotta), plus charred hispi cabbage and chapa roast potatoes. Acme Marmite bread and dessert can be added for £9 each per person. The prices below are from the restaurant’s most recent published feasting menu, the Summer 2026 menu, so check the current version when you enquire.
| Feast | Main | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| Option one | Herb-fed chicken, guajillo-lime butter, Tropea onions | £45 |
| Option two | Smoked lamb shoulder, date molasses, creamed chickpea, fennel-kumquat pickle | £55 |
| Option three | 50-day Highland beef chop, garlic & pecorino butter | £75 |
| Vegan | Roast aubergine, maitake mushrooms, blackberries | £45 |
Private hire for 20 or more guests is available all year, for the indoor dining room, the heated terrace or the whole venue. Enquire at events@acmefirecult.com.
Drinks at Acme Fire Cult
The drinks list leans on natural wines, cocktails and beer from 40FT Brewery across the road. It also includes:
- Pours of the week from about £12 a glass, for example a London-made Cabernet Sauvignon rosé from Renegade Urban Winery
- Cocktails: Espresso Martini £13, Old Fashioned £12.50, Manhattan £13.50, Kir Royale £12.50
- Whisky: a long list of Irish, Scotch, American and Japanese whiskies, from £5 to £11.50 per 25ml
- Verdita sharpener (tequila or mezcal with a pineapple and chilli chaser): £7
- Dessert wines and digestifs: white port, PX sherry, Sauternes and amaro, £8–£11.50
What to order at Acme Fire Cult
If it’s your first visit, these dishes show what the kitchen is known for and come up again and again in critics’ reviews:
- Acme Marmite bread with pecorino (£9). This is the restaurant’s best-known snack.
- Coal roast leeks with pistachio romesco (£12.50). It’s a clear example of the veg-first cooking and has stayed on the menu since the early days.
- Grilled XL prawns with Goan recheado (£12). A punchy, spiced small plate.
- The 650g Tamworth pork chop (£38) is built for sharing between two to three people.
For a balanced meal for two, order one snack, two small plates, one large plate or chop, and a side.
Vegetarian, vegan and allergy information
At least half the menu is plant-based, and there is a dedicated vegan feasting option. Sesame, peanuts and tree nuts are used throughout the kitchen, and the restaurant says it cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contamination. Tell your server about any allergies, and mention them when booking a group menu.
Acme Taco: the sister spot in Walthamstow
Acme Taco serves Mexican-inspired, fire-cooked tacos on heirloom corn tortillas at 40FT Brewery, 10 Lockwood Way, London E17 5RB, on the Blackhorse Road Beer Mile. Signature tacos include suadero with bone marrow salsa roja, pork belly with gooseberry-poblano salsa verde, and Wagyu birria as a regular special. It opens on Thursday and Friday evenings, all day Saturday and for Sunday lunch. The restaurant says a second Acme Taco site in Dalston is coming soon.
How to get there
Acme Fire Cult is on Abbot Street in Dalston, E8 3DP, in The Bootyard opposite 40FT Brewery. The nearest stations are Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland on the Overground, both a short walk away. The outdoor terrace has heat lamps and sheepskins, so it stays open into the colder months.
Acme Fire Cult menu FAQs
How much does it cost to eat at Acme Fire Cult?
Expect to spend roughly £45–£70 per person on food if you share a few small plates and a large plate or chop, plus drinks and a 12.5% optional service charge. Snacks start at £5, and the most expensive dish on the daily menu is the £39 dry-aged beef chop.
Does Acme Fire Cult do a Sunday roast?
Instead of a classic roast, Sunday lunch (12pm–4pm) centres on a grilled and smoked meat platter at £39 per person, for a minimum of two people. It includes Wagyu rump, pork belly, chicken, lamb chops and sausage with potatoes, cabbage and sauces.
Is Acme Fire Cult good for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. At least 50% of the menu is plant-based, vegetables are the main focus of the cooking, and group bookings can choose a vegan feasting menu at £45 per person.
Do I need to book Acme Fire Cult?
Booking is recommended. Tables for 1–8 guests can be booked online through SevenRooms. Groups of 9–30 should email bookings@acmefirecult.com, and private hire for 20 or more guests is handled at events@acmefirecult.com.
Where is Acme Fire Cult?
The Bootyard, Abbot Street, Dalston, London E8 3DP, opposite 40FT Brewery.
What are Acme Fire Cult’s opening hours?
Tuesday–Wednesday 5:30pm–11pm, Thursday–Friday 12pm–4pm and 5:30pm–11pm, Saturday 1pm–11pm and Sunday 12pm–4pm. It is closed on Mondays.
Sources
Menu, prices, hours and booking details are from Acme Fire Cult’s official website and its published daily, Sunday, feasting and drinks menus, checked on 6 October 2026. Background details are from SquareMeal and The Nudge.
