our story
Fire.Air.Earth.Water
Reconnect to source
Born in the heart of the region, Saltfire reflects the boldness of Middle Eastern flavors and the timeless ritual of sharing food around the fire. It’s more than a meal, it’s an experience shaped by the warmth, pride, and stories of the Arab world.
As one of the four natural elements, fire is primal, cultural, ephemeral and magnetic. Fire devours and fire creates. Inspired by the traditions and innovations of open fire cooking, Saltfire is grounded food brought alive by the cultures that inspire our cuisine, our kitchen values of exceptional care and quality, and the transformative power of a flame well tended.
Stories were born around fire
At Saltfire, we are inspired by fire. Excited by the persistent promise of flavour and compelled by the early source of warmth, connection and community. From how we cook to how we serve.
Join us for food stories, such as teriyaki rib-eye, fire-roasted whole crayfish, wood-fired breads and charred meringue.
Fire has been part of earth’s story for the past 420 million years & will continue to be so long after we are all gone
The history of fire
40,000
years ago
Concrete evidence of flints to start fire.
Fire becomes part of the human tool kit.
Food is cooked!
Cooking food expands our diet, saves and gives us energy, increases digestibility, kills pathogens, introduces flavour as we’ve never experienced it before, and shapes our brains and biology to make us the humans we are today
300,000 – 400,000
years ago
Clear evidence of habitual use of fire.
Maybe humans started this fire, maybe not.
1.5 million
years ago
First human interaction with fire.
Opportunistic: humans would ‘stretch’ fire with fuel such as dung.
2.4 millioN
years ago
Early humans would see and follow fire, picking through the remains of burnt animals or edibles
7 million
years ago
The spread of African savannah grasslands contributed to frequent fire
Deep time
The long geological stretch of time before humans
420 million
years ago
The oldest fire recorded on Earth, evidenced by charcoal found in rocks
Fire is a sign you’re going to be fed
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