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Flint

199 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

Recommended by 57 people

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199 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

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+61 3 8590 1706
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Friday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Flint

Perched on Smith Street, Flint strips dining down to hearth embers, rock riffs, and dinner-party warmth. Pull up a counter stool to watch chef-owner Nicki command the charcoal hearth solo, searing plates and chatting through each course. Regulars point straight to the wood-fired flatbread smeared with rich bone marrow butter, followed by whole carrots charred directly over coals and served over fermented purées. Larger cuts like the flame-licked wagyu porterhouse arrive crusted and tender, cut through with house-made pickles.

  • Open-fire kitchen: Diners at the counter sit front-row as dishes cook over raw wood and charcoal embers.
  • Solo chef service: Chef-owner Nicki mans the hearth solo, introducing dishes and chatting with guests across the counter.
  • Hearth-cooked signatures: Signature coal-charred carrots, flame-kissed flatbread with bone marrow butter, and wagyu porterhouse.
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Why Diners Choose Flint

Why diners choose Flint for wood-fired cooking and counter dining in Fitzroy

  • Front-Row Open Flame Cooking

    Diners seated at the intimate counter watch every dish prepared over open wood embers and charcoal flames.

    sitting at the bar watching the chef cook

    Nadine Berrange

  • Artisanal Fire & Fermentation Flavours

    Dishes like porterhouse, charred flatbread, and signature carrots get elevated through open wood-fire roasting and artisanal fermentations.

    The owner is super passionate about cooking over the flame and has mixed in the art of fermented vegetables to elevate the flavours.

    Ash Yap

  • Warm, Direct Chef-Led Hospitality

    The chef and owner engages directly with guests at the counter, warmly walking through dishes, techniques, and pairings.

    personally makes time to greet you and explain in detail every dish that she has created. She’s bubbly, inviting and warm.

    Vina Cosenza

  • Dinner Party Welcome with Fine Dining Polish

    An unpretentious, welcoming room where guests are received with warmth reminiscent of a relaxed private dinner among friends.

    Nicki and the team made us feel less like guests and more like friends who’d finally come over for dinner

    Christopher Gibson

  • Celebrations & Intimate Date Nights

    Dim lighting, curated playlists, and candlelight set a memorable backdrop for romantic anniversaries and special celebrations.

    We've just gotten home from our five year anniversary at Flint and the whole drive we couldn't stop talking about this experience.

    Anya French

  • Upbeat Atmosphere & Curated Music

    A vibrant dining room driven by great soundtrack selections, crafted cocktails, and effortless hospitality.

    We sang and bopped away to the music which also complimented the whole experience.

    Virginia McGuigan

Signature open-fire dishes prepared at the hearth

  • Carrot Carrot

    I DREAM about her signature Carrot Carrot dish most nights

    Salem Wakeling

  • Flatbread

    Our top favourite the flat bread and the carrots dish were sublime.

    Shu Shan Tan

  • Steak

    steak, charred to perfection and with smokey pickled garnish of some mysterious origin

    Boris

  • Pork Chop

    For mains we had the pork chop...just wow

    Anya French

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality details that set the open-hearth counter experience apart

  • Personal Chef-Owner Introductions

    Chef-owner Nicki works the hearth directly in front of the counter, greeting guests individually and walking through the inspiration and preparation behind each plate.

  • Tailored Dietary Accommodations

    Rather than keeping to standard recipes, the kitchen accommodates specific dietary requirements directly at the fire while detailing dish modifications.

  • Bespoke Palate Cocktails

    Bar staff craft custom drinks on the fly to match specific palate preferences, such as pairing personalized citrus variations with flame-cooked courses.

  • Attentive Milestone Hospitality

    Couples celebrating anniversaries and special dates receive tailored seating arrangements and attentive personal hospitality from the small front-of-house team.

Before you head over

Practical advice to get the best experience from Flint’s open-flame kitchen.

  • Sit at the Bar Counter

    Take a counter seat facing the kitchen to watch the solo chef cook over open flame and hear dishes explained firsthand.

  • Allow Time for Paced Fire Cooking

    Because all food is cooked to order over charcoal by a solo chef, dishes arrive in unhurried stages—plan for a leisurely dinner rather than a fast turnaround.

  • Drop In Midweek for Walk-Ins

    Drop in without a booking for casual midweek dining or Wednesday steak night when the dining room is relaxed and less crowded.

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