Kingston Upon Hull Restaurant Guide

“Always a quality visit” – this restaurant (est. 2007) in a dark-wood Georgian former courthouse is presided over by siblings Matt and Michele Barker, with a terrace for summer dining. The unfussy, locally sourced British cooking is full of delightful things to eat, with the meats ‘a la plancha’ a particular hit – and the “lovely” set lunch representing “exceptional value”.

This “super-friendly” gastroboozer-with-rooms is a “great place to meet and eat”, where “the views of the Humber are excellent”. On the food front, the zero-waste ethos rules, with sorrel and wild garlic foraged from Broughton Woods, and kelp from Robin Hood’s Bay (carnivorous ingredients are dry-aged then finished on the Josper grill). Add in “good prices”, and it’s an ongoing hit.

“Situated in the market square almost in the shadow of Holy Trinity Church, now called Hull Minster”, a charming spot in a charming part of town comprising a downstairs bakery (the setting for brunch) and upstairs dining room turning out a “good and imaginative range of small and large plates”. It’s run by a trio of “Northern hipsters with skilled palates, good attitude and a lot of soul”, as a delighted Giles Coren put it in his May 2024 review: chef Ryan Telford, manager Ian Pexton and baker Caitlin Ogden, who previously oversaw afternoon teas at The Ritz.