Hackney Downs, Hackney
The Star By Hackney Downs
35 Queensdown Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 8JQ
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The menus
7 menus · 94 dishes · 71 drinks
VG stated by the venueour readingVG from the listed ingredientsV vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · DF dairy free · PESC pescatarian · H halal · VGO, GFO vegan or gluten-free option
All day menu
The Dragon Flame Main Menu
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Times not printed on this menu. Venue hours we recorded: Mon closed; Tue-Thu 4pm-9.30pm; Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Starters6
- Padron Peppers£8.95padron peppers, hot honey glazeV
- Smoky Vegan Tacos£10.95smoky vegan filling, tacosVG
- Oak-Smoked Beef Brisket Tacos£11.50oak-smoked beef brisket, tacos
- Chicken Wings£9.95chicken wings, BBQ / honey & sriracha / buffalo glaze
- Mac & Cheese Croquettes£10.95mac & cheese, truffle oil, parmesanour readingV
- Salt & Pepper Squid & Squid Ink Aioli£11.50squid, squid ink aioliour readingPESC
Burgers7
- Spicy Bean Burger£13.95brioche bun, vegan feta, harissa dressingVG
- Grilled Halloumi Burger£13.95brioche bun, halloumi, aubergine, pepper salad, sriracha sauceV
- Dry-Aged Cheeseburger£14.45double beef patty, brioche bun, baby gem lettuce, onion, pickles, American cheese
- Hot Honey Firecracker£14.95double beef patty, brioche bun, baby gem lettuce, onion, hot honey crispy bacon, pickles, jalapeños, crispy onion
- Oak-Smoked/Confit Duck Leg Burger£17.95duck leg, brioche bun, caramelised onion, blue cheese, rocket, truffle oil
- Dry-Aged Beef Brisket Wagyu Burger£16.95beef brisket wagyu, brioche bun, pickles, caramelised onion, mustard
- Loaded Bun£18.95double beef patty, oak-smoked beef brisket, brioche bun, baby gem lettuce, onions, pickles, mustard
Sides3
- Chilli Fries / Plain Fries£4.95fries, chilliVG
- Add Parmesan & Truffle Oil+2.50parmesan, truffle oil
- Loaded Beef Brisket Fries£11.95fries, pulled smoked brisket, jalapeños, pickles, chipotle aioli, crispy onions
Desserts5
- Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice-Cream£7.50sticky toffee pudding, ice-creamV
- Traditional Apple Crumble£7.50apple, crumbleV
- Homemade Chocolate Brownie£7.50chocolate brownieV
- Vegan Chocolat & Orange Tart£7.50chocolate, orange, almondVGGF
- Ice-Cream Selection£5ice-creamour readingV
Kids Menu5
- Plain or Cheeseburger & Fries£9.50burger, fries
- Halloumi Burger & Fries£9.50halloumi burger, friesV
- Spiced Bean Burger & Fries£9.50spiced bean burger, friesVG
- Chicken Burger & Fries£9.50chicken burger, fries
- Kids Ice Cream£3.50ice creamour readingV
Sunday menu
The Dragon Flame Sunday Roasts
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Printed: “Sunday roasts”
Starters4
- Smoky Vegan Tacos£10.95smoky vegan filling, tacosVG
- Oak-Smoked Beef Brisket Tacos£11.50oak-smoked beef brisket, tacos
- Mac & Cheese Croquettes£10.95mac & cheese, truffle oil, parmesanour readingV
- Salt & Pepper Squid & Squid Ink Aioli£11.50squid, squid ink aioliour readingPESC
The Dragon Flame Roast7
- Oak-Smoked Half Chicken£22.95half chicken, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, red braised cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
- Dry-Aged Oak-Smoked Beef Brisket Wagyu£26.95beef brisket, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, red braised cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
- Dry-Aged Roast Beef£23.95roast beef, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, red braised cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
- Rare-Breed Roast Pork£22.95roast pork, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, red braised cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
- Oak-Smoked / Confit Deboned Duck Leg£25.95duck leg, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, red braised cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
- Celeriac, Spinach & Wild Mushroom Wellington£19.95celeriac, spinach, wild mushroom, pastryVGV
- Three Beast Roast£29.50quarter chicken, pork, roast beef, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, red braised cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, red wine jus
Add Ons5
- Extra Gravy£2.95gravy
- Extra Yorkie£2.95Yorkshire puddingV
- Extra Sunday Roasties£5.95roast potatoesVG
- Cauliflower Cheese£6.95cauliflower, cheese sauceV
- Fries£4.95friesour readingVG
Desserts5
- Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice-Cream£7.50sticky toffee pudding, ice-creamV
- Traditional Apple Crumble£7.50apple, crumbleV
- Homemade Chocolate Brownie£7.50chocolate brownieV
- Vegan Chocolat & Orange Tart£7.50chocolate, orange, almondVGGF
- Ice-Cream Selection£5ice-creamour readingV
Kids Menu1
- Kids Roast Choice (chicken, pork or vegan welly)£12.95chicken / pork / vegan wellington
Other menu
The Dragon Flame Platter Party Menu
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Times not printed on this menu. Venue hours we recorded: Mon closed; Tue-Thu 4pm-9.30pm; Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Platters (10 portions each)16
- Mini Yorkies and Roast Beef (x10)£60mini Yorkshire puddings, roast beef
- Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Blinis (x10)£52smoked salmon, cream cheese, blinisour readingPESC
- Pulled Pork Sliders (x10)£60pulled pork, slider bun
- Dry-Aged Cheeseburger Sliders (x10)£60beef patty, cheese, slider bun
- Smoky Duck & Roquefort Sliders (x10)£60duck, Roquefort, slider bun
- Halloumi & Spicy Honey Dressing Sliders (x10)£60halloumi, spicy honey dressing, slider bunV
- Bean & Chickpea Sliders (x10)£60bean, chickpea, slider bunVG
- Honey & Sriracha Wings (x10)£50chicken wings, honey, sriracha
- Smoky Vegan Tacos (x10)£52smoky vegan filling, tacosVG
- Dry-Aged Beef Tacos (x10)£52beef, tacos
- Pork Birria Tacos (x10)£52pork birria, tacos
- Chicken and Tarragon Croquettes (x10)£38chicken, tarragon
- Pork and Nduja Croquettes (x10)£38pork, nduja
- Beef Brisket Croquettes (x10)£38beef brisket
- Smoked Lamb and Bourbon Croquettes (x10)£38smoked lamb, bourbon
- Mac and Cheese Croquettes (x10)£38mac & cheeseV
Bowls4
- French Fries£35friesour readingVG
- Apple and Chilli Asian Slaw£35apple, chilli, slawVG
- Heritage Tomato Salad, Burrata and Basil Dressing£45heritage tomato, burrata, basil dressingour readingV
- Moroccan Style Couscous£45couscousVG
Children's menu
Kids' Pre-Order Party Menu
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Times not printed on this menu. Venue hours we recorded: Mon closed; Tue-Thu 4pm-9.30pm; Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Sandwich Platters3
- Sandwich Selection Platter (12 sandwiches)£50ham & cheese, cheese & egg, mayo & cress
- Mini Cheeseburger & Fries (x10)£68mini cheeseburger, fries
- Mini Halloumi Burger & Fries (x10)£68mini halloumi burger, friesour readingV
Burgers4
- Plain Burger / Cheeseburger & Fries£9.50burger, fries
- Spiced Bean Burger & Fries£9.50spiced bean burger, friesour readingV
- Halloumi Burger & Fries£9.50halloumi burger, friesour readingV
- Smoky Porky Bun & Fries£9.50pork, bun, fries
Add Ons & Sides7
- Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber Platter£25carrot, cherry tomato, cucumberour readingVG
- Seasonal Fruit Platter£25seasonal fruitour readingVG
- Tomato and Basil Pasta Bowl£30pasta, tomato, basilour readingV
- Mac & Cheese Tray£35mac & cheeseour readingV
- Chicken Nuggets Platter£35chicken nuggets
- Fries Bowl£35friesour readingVG
- Ice-Cream£3.50ice-creamour readingV
Set menu menu
The Dragon Flame Christmas Menu
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Printed: “Pre-booking only; two course £29.50, three course £35.95”
Starters4
- Roasted Pumpkin Chilli & Coconut Soup, Sourdough ToastSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95pumpkin, chilli, coconut, sourdough toastVG
- Chicken Liver Pate, Onion Chutney, Rocket Salad, Sourdough ToastSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95chicken liver pate, onion chutney, rocket, sourdough toast
- Goats Cheese & Thyme Mousse, Pickled Beetroots, Crispy Onion, French Stick CroutonsSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95goats cheese, thyme, pickled beetroot, crispy onion, croutonsour readingV
- Whiskey & Beetroot Salmon Gravalax, Horseradish Dressing, Crispy Capers, Rocket SaladSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95salmon gravalax, beetroot, horseradish dressing, capers, rocketour readingPESC
Mains4
- Oak-Smoked Sage Turkey BallotineSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95turkey, pork & sage stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, root vegetables, cranberry sauce, sprouts, red wine jus
- BBQ Lamb Rump+£6 supplementlamb rump, roast potatoes, root vegetables, cranberry sauce, sprouts, red wine jus
- Pan Fried Sea BreamSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95sea bream, leeks, clams, white wine cream sauce, chives, samphire, crushed potatoesour readingPESC
- Wild Mushroom Wellington, Confit Garlic PureeSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95wild mushroom, pastry, confit garlic puree, roast potatoes, root vegetables, sprouts, vegan gravyVG
Desserts4
- British Cheese Plate SelectionSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95British cheese, onion chutney, grapes, celery, crackersour readingV
- Traditional Christmas Pudding, Bourbon CreamSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95; choice of vegan or vegetarianchristmas pudding, bourbon creamour readingV
- The Dragon Flame Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice-CreamSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95chocolate brownie, vanilla ice-creamour readingV
- Winter Apple Crumble, Forest Berries, CustardSet: 2 courses 29.50 / 3 courses 35.95apple, forest berries, crumble, custardour readingV
Drinks menu
Cocktails, Mocktails & Shots
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Menu dated: Spring 2026
21 items, see source
We list drinks menus but keep the full list on the venue's own page.
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Drinks (draught, bottled, spirits, wine)
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50 items, see source
We list drinks menus but keep the full list on the venue's own page.
Open the PDFDishes here in the index
- Brisket 6 here · 8 venues
- Brownies 3 here · 18 venues
- Burgers 12 here · 37 venues
- Burrata 1 here · 9 venues
- Croquettes 7 here · 13 venues
- Crumble 3 here · 10 venues
- Halloumi 2 here · 18 venues
- Mac & cheese 3 here · 12 venues
- Padrón peppers 1 here · 17 venues
- Salads 1 here · 24 venues
- Soup 1 here · 13 venues
- Sticky toffee pudding 2 here · 14 venues
- Sunday roasts 7 here · 20 venues
- Tacos 7 here · 8 venues
- Wings 2 here · 17 venues