Eipic (; "epic"), styled as EIPIC, was a
restaurant
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in
Belfast
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,
Northern Ireland
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. It was awarded a
Michelin star
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in 2016 and retained that until its closure in 2023.
Head chef of ''EIPIC'' is
Alex Greene. He took over from
Danni Barry in late September 2017. The restaurant was closed in Autumn 2023, with owner Michael Deane citing price sensitivity among customers facing the
cost-of-living crisis
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. The closure was reported as a "massive" loss to Belfast's culinary status.
Awards
*
Michelin star
The ''Michelin Guides'' ( ; ) are a series of guide books that have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. The ''Guide'' awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few restaurants in certain geographic ...
: since 2016
See also
*
List of Michelin starred restaurants in Ireland
References
External links
Official Site
Culture in Belfast
Defunct Michelin-starred restaurants in the United Kingdom
Restaurants in Northern Ireland
Food and drink companies of Northern Ireland
2014 establishments in Northern Ireland
2023 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
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