Our Favourite Places to Eat in Hull
So many hidden gems, but where to start?
The Brain Jar
Trinity House Lane, Old Town, Hull HU1 2JA
01482 324244
thebrainjarbar.com
They serve a wonderful mixture of bar food here, including small plates, pizza, chicken wings and sweet options, perfect for stopping by with friends after work. Their cocktail menu is a real treat too, and the bar was recently a part of the World Class Cocktail Festival.
Butler Whites
2–3 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TG
01482 493557
butlerwhites.co.uk
Once the bustling home of local fruit merchants, Butler Whites is a popular and casual but sophisticated bistro-style restaurant which offers a regularly-changing, experimental menu. Pop in for a post-work drink, or head here for a special celebration. Popular dishes include Butler’s porchetta served with black pudding over a charred apple purée, or try one of their popular baked doughs. It’s popular for Sunday lunch too.
Hearth Restaurant and Bakery
King Street, Hull HU1 2JJ
01482 429203
hearthfamily.co.uk
Spread over two floors with a bakery on the ground floor, there are so many things to enjoy at Hearth, from freshly baked pastries and brunch, to cocktails in the bar and delicious small and large plates cooked over their custom hearth served upstairs. It’s no surprise they recently received a glowing review in The Times.
Nibble
The Dock, Queen Street, Hull HU1 1UU
01482 321506
This trendy dock-side eatery is where to go for brunch or late lunch. As well as daily specials from their open kitchen (take a look at the blackboard menu), regular dishes include burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and a super selection of buddha bowls. The choice of sweet treats which fill the counter are pretty good too.
Sebu Hull
12th Floor, K2 Building, 60 Bond Street, Hull HU1 3EN
01482 699076
seburestaurant.co.uk
Food and late-night cocktails with a 360-degree view of the city is the promise at Sebu. Their cooking is influenced by Filipino-Hispanic food culture, with a simple lunch menu of noodles, ciabatta, rice bowls and curry and a more extensive evening menu which includes a selection of small plates alongside main meals (think steaks, BBQ meats and fish). We’d always opt to share small plates, and with so much to choose from – from confit adoba chicken wings to panko halloumi bites – you should too.
Tapasya @ Marina
2–3 Humber Dock Street, Hull HU1 1TB
01482 242607
tapasyarestaurants.co.uk
With views over Hull Marina, this authentic restaurant showcases Indian fine dining. Start with crispy fried potatoes and sweet potatoes tossed with tamarind and mint chutney drizzled with sweet yogurt and ripe banana, then tuck into slow-braised Yorkshire lamb shank in an aromatic Lucknowi Nihari spice infused with caramelised onion and tomato sauce.
Thieving Harry’s
73 Humber Street, Hull
HU1 1TU
01482 214141
thievingharrys.co.uk
A fab breakfast and brunch spot with a great view of the marina. The menu features everything from a full Harry’s breakfast or a plant-based breakfast to French toast, crumpets, BLTs and a selection of meaty burgers alongside craft beer.
The Hispanist
Unit 11, Paragon Arcade, 52 Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RF
01482 328805
thehispanist.co.uk
The modern cooking here showcases the very best of British and Spanish ingredients. It’s a casual yet stylish dining destination where you’ll want to fill your table with small plates and return time and time again to try the imaginative dishes
