Hearth
Hull, East Yorkshire
Entry
Spreading like proved dough over two floors of a Grade II-listed building on thriving Trinity Square, Hearth comprises a bakery (open through the day at the back end of the week) and a first-floor dining room in the hands of Ryan Telford, who has stints with big-name chefs including Bruce Poole and Phil Howard under his belt. Each area of the place has its own allurements: perhaps take in a blood-orange Margarita before beginning your ascent. The format of small plates preceding larger ones may be familiar enough, but the smaller items are quite substantial in themselves. A merguez Scotch egg with harissa cherry ketchup catapults an old favourite into the glamour bracket, or you might begin with barbecued mackerel in green sauce with an enterprising yoghurt of burnt spring onion. If you've paced yourself sufficiently, move on to teriyaki monkfish with kimchi greens and puffed wild rice, or ox cheek cooked 'low and slow' with a cloud of buttery mash and crisp-fried onions. On Sundays, there are roasts to beat the band (including one involving cod loin), prior to gingery rhubarb and apple crumble or a bread and butter pudding fashioned from croissants. The good-hearted friendliness of the staff is commended by one and all. Slates of tangy whites and savoury reds by the glass lead off a wine list that inspires confidence.
Dining Information:
Private dining room, Separate bar, Wheelchair access, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Deposit required
10.5 King Street, Hull, East Yorkshire HU1 2JJ
01482 429203
