The Brief in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Mientras yo estaba en el casco antiguo me encontré con el breve, que es una cafetería/bar diminuto con mucho carácter. Había un pequeño menú disponible en el momento que he visitado. La comida que pedí estaba delicioso y a un precio razonable, este fue un gran lugar para parar mientras estaba explorando la ciudad.

Being slightly peckish on a Saturday lunch time we ventured into this cafe for the first time as I was tempted by the prospect of tapas especially the meatballs ,unfortunately these were not available.We had a panini and a fish finger butty which were tasty.The service was very friendly and the prices were reasonable in this small quirky cafe but the menu was quite limited when we visited which was a shame .

Unfortunately the fish fingers were the cheapest in the range, the bread cake was not fresh and fluffy either - setting is lovely: if good ingredients were used for simple sarnies this would be a huge hit. Very disappointing

Called in last nite (5/3/2016) with friends had the tapas ...really enjoyed it good food nice friendly staff and would def call again.

Mi marido y yo hemos estado en el breve un par de veces antes y lo que un pequeño restaurante de tapas precioso ... un gran ambiente y increíble, la comida bien razonable. Con esto en mente que pensamos que sería una apuesta segura para nuestros amigos para una ocasión especial y fue una decepción. El servicio era pobre y lento, hubo dos niñas cocina/sirve y los cuatro de nosotros, nadie más. Sólo había un tipo de cerveza y cosas que faltan en el menú. Desde paseos en parecía sencillamente nos estaban esperando para dejar - nunca nos preguntó si queríamos postres o más bebidas, tuvimos que pedir cada vez. No dar prisa en volver, qué pena!

El café es muy pintoresco, recomendado por un compañero de trabajo, sin embargo hoy en día visitamos durante unas obras horas de almuerzo y tardamos 50 minutos para servir una Spud's Restaurant sobre micowaved con un dollop de alubias. Ninguna disculpa o explicación como otros clientes que lleguen después de nuestro grupo de 5 (todos con fácil para preparar comida) sirvieron, comimos y nos fuimos. Cuando pedimos después de los 50 minutos de cuánto más se espera sería la respuesta fue 'bien quizás 5, no quizás 10 minutos más". No hace falta decir que no volveré o recomendar este lugar a amigos y colegas.

I popped for lunch with four friends, our drinks arrived quickly and were fine, food however had still not arrived after 45 minutes so we had to rush as we were on lunch break, the Jacket potatoes were nothing to write home about, no presentation, no side salad and mostly no apology for the extremely slow service. I will not be returning.

Después de leer todas las críticas nuestro grupo de mujeres era muy ansiosos de la experiencia. Sí, es pintoresco y peculiar y me sorprendió que el menú no reflejan las fotos de comida en Tripadvisor.Era un sábado por la tarde y es muy tranquilo. En primer lugar nuestras bebidas de soda y lima no tenía línea y era plana, pedí lime en el que una de las chicas fueron a una tienda a comprar una botella.!El menú era muy pequeña para tapas con un par de nosotros luchando para elegir. Las porciones son muy pequeño comparado con otros bares de tapas. No hay nada como chapatis o pollo o gambas grandes bocados aunque, noté que había albóndigas como un especial ... Normalmente una fija de tapas!Las otras cosas en el menú estándar muy grande donde sólo sanwhiches con paninis, etc. ..4 de nuestras comidas salió seguido 10/15 minutos más tarde con otros 2. De hecho pensamos que nos habíamos olvidado . .. .. .. ..Getting the bill nos llevó 4 intentos, y nuestros abrigos. Estoy realmente lo siento, pero quería realmente disfrutar de la tarde, pero por desgracia no sucedió.

Metimos en por un tiempo de comer tapas. Era nuestra segunda visita a esta cafetería. La primera impresión fue la limpieza, la mesa había migas, vasos de agua un pringue. Pedimos el £10 tapas y fue excelente, amable y servicial. Es una pena la atmósfera, me sentía como si estuviera en una peluquería de señoras, como la chica que sirve una conversación constante con 3 otros (los cuales fueron no comer o beber) . No cabe duda de que no es acogedor de cualquier manera, lo que es una pena.

Mi esposa y yo visitamos con un par de amigos y nos lo pasamos de maravilla, el personal era amable y el servicio era bueno, la comida era deliciosa y vino caliente y fresco, es un entorno agradable, pequeño no asiento muchas personas así que asegúrate de reservar, pero recomiendo completamente una visita, buena relación calidad-precio.

We started our Friday night at the brief and everybody loved it. The food and the service were excellent, we will be going back.

First visit with the new owner for lunch. Menu very limited sandwich served in poor quality bun. No presentation whatsoever. Didn't try the tapas so can't comment on that.Disappointing as loved the previous menu with choices of hot meals at lunch time.

Had walked past here several times whilst on lunch break. Then a friend told me how nice it was. We was due a catch up so me and my friends booked. The place has recently been take over by a new owner called Lyndsey and she cannot do enough for you very hospitable. The restaurant is small and friendly decorated beautifully and perfect for small groups or couples. The ladies is amazing immaculately clean with a range of products to use even nail files ha ha. Now onto food we took advantage of the 5 tapas for £10 and just ordered lots then added some chilli prawns the tapas are really well cooked and very tasty must recommend... All of them. Great wine list and jugs of sangria to wash all the food down with. We must support these small new businesses and show why we are going to be city of culture. See you soon The Brief and if your reading this you must visit. It does lunches too !!!

Stumbled across this hidden gem in old town, amazing food amazing atmosphere and fantastic staff. Great value for money everyone needs to try this place.

We called in one Friday and booked a table for the following Friday leaving our name and number. We arrived 5-10 mins early to find a notice on the door saying closed until Tuesday. We don't know why and a message was not left on our answer phone. We were very disappointed and had to find somewhere else to eat. We were very lucky to get in somewhere else not far away.

We visited on a midweek afternoon. Decided to go for the tapas. Great value and great choices. We did ask for extra bread ( which cost £1.00 ) All in all a great place. The only thing i can be critical about are the toilets. NO soap, and No hand towels. Very odd for such a lovely little place. Hope this gets sorted.

The venue did not look very prepossessing but the Tapas were good. The Brief is in the heart of the old town just off the land of Green Ginger where many of the legal offices are. There is such a lot of scope in these surroundings to develop a unique style.and I feel sure this will be the case - or brief! The tapas were very tasty and at 5 tapas for £10 very well priced one disappointment was that there were no fishy tapas.

We visited this after recommendations. The place itself is full of character and heritage and held a good atmosphere. We had tapas from a small menu but very good value. Would have liked to see prawns on the menu as I love fish and shellfish. The dishes were fresh, well cooked and simple. Service was very friendly and welcoming. A nice white Rioja helped the meal. I would definitely return, very informal with no airs and graces .

A tiny little place, really cute inside and the girls are lovely and friendly. The food is excellent, ordered Jalfrezi curry that came with rice and naan, also a chicken tagine which was the nicest tagine I have ever tasted, both absolutely packed with flavour -both for under £7 each! Wine decent as well - big glasses!Maybe get some desserts on the menu?Nice atmosphere and music, felt right at home, will be back shortly :D

An unpretentious little cafe by day and charming little bar by night.A few more restaurants, bars of this calibre in the area would bring it to life.The quality and presentation of the food, the candlelit interior and most importantly the friendliness of the staff set it apart. This cafe bar does what it says on the tin. I've had some great afternoons/evenings and am working my way through the menu...One of those places that deserves to succeed. Good things happen to good people.

Tasty food served in intimate surroundings. Good wine and a beautifully relaxed atmosphere. We have eaten here a few times and it has always been excellent. Good sharing menu and daily specials. It is really worthwhile searching out this small, quirky eatery tucked away in a small street close to 'the land of green ginger'. Recommended.

Lovely place to grab dinner! Tapas was really tasty and the waitress was so friendly and helpful. Looking forward to going for an evening meal in the near future.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime. Was surprised by how tiny the place was, but smelt lovely.Ordered about 5 tapas dishes I think it was, but was disappointed by the portion size. I know it's tapas but there has to be enough for two people to have a bite each! Quite tasty although the garlic mushrooms had so much garlic on I could still taste it the next day. Pleasant, but not enough for a return visit.

Had been told that the food was worth a visited for the prices charged, so we went tried the Tapas and for £10 they were good value, the fish stew was excellent. House wine not bad as it goes for Spanish they must start selling sparkling water or soda. Waitress was extremely pleasant. Patatas Bravos need spicing up is my only comment.

Me, my partner and a couple friends passed this place on an afternoon drink and thought we would give it a try. 5 tapas dishes for £10 is excellently priced. So we ordered the whole menu plus the specials and I can personal say that every dish tasted amazing. Cool beer to go with the meal went down fine. Along with a very helpful waitress and a gorgeous little joint made the meal go down wonderfully. Highly recommended.

We booked a table for two for a birthday meal. Friendly staff, delicious tapas and sangria for £19! Couldn't recommend more.

Absolutely loved this little hidden gem. Fantastic Tapas accompanied with a jug of sangria. Perfect.

This venue is tucked away on a small old town street and is full of charm and atmosphere. We came in for coffee and a snack on a rainy day and enjoyed it very much.

Popped in for a light lunch, there was plenty to choose from, the Piri Piri Chicken that i had was exquisite. The place itself is run very well and the girls are so attentive,nothing is too much trouble. It's very worthwhile finding this "hidden gem ".

Wir hatten Mittags nur ein Bier getrunken und gesehen was anderen Gästen serviert wurde. Das genügt nicht um das Essen zu beurteilen. Allerdings waren wir am Abend noch einmal da um mit Freunden ein weiteres Bier zu trinken, da war am Freitag Abend das Bier aus und man teilte uns mit das es erst Montag wieder Bier geben würde. Flaschenbier gab es noch "2" !!Wir waren 8 Tage in Hull und wohnten direkt in der Nachbarschaft, das Lokal war 3 mal geöffnet angetroffen worden.

Hidden away near "Land of Green Ginger " (Yes that really is the name of a street) is this hidden gem. I know Hull isn't doesn't always receive the best of reviews but that is slowly changing and with the city being the city of culture in 2017 there will be plenty of new faces visiting. When you do, please visit here for a meal. It's cosy and quite small and from the outside might not look much but the girls who serve and the delicious tapas food more than makes up for its outward appearance. The 5 dishes for £10 offer must be one of the best bargains ever in the restaurant business. Do try the chicken and mackerel dishes which are particularly good. These young people are giving it a real go and deserve to succeed.

My sisters brought me to The Brief for my birthday and I have to say I loved it. The girls were friendly and the service was great. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and the setting was very cosy quaint. Will definitely return and would recommend to anyone.

We visited on an early Saturday tea time. We were instantly made to feel welcome by the staff. For the price the food was really good would recommend anyone to try for a spot of lunch. We will defo be returning back.

We visited this quaint little place lunch time on valentines day. The food was excellent, the staff were friendly. We got the tapas to start, I got the tagine and my partner enjoyed his fish stew. Highly recommended.

Greatly enjoyed my tapas with a glass of nice wine. Just something different from the usual pub grub in Hull city centre. Can recommend.

Had a fab lunch this place just gets better had a lovely tapas and nice glass of red wine bit of an indulgence for a tuesday lunch but was lovely give it a try theses little local places are on the increase in hull and about time too

Wouldn't even have known this place existed if not for chancing upon a review in the Yorkshire Post a few months ago. It's an absolute gem and a very welcome alternative to the other (mainly pubby) places to eat in the immediate vicinity. Five tapas dishes for a tenner is a total steal - everything is made to order and made very well at that. The venue itself is by no means palatial but tables are well spaced, the decor is endearingly hotchpotch and the candlelight gives a cosy atmosphere. The coffee is really very good and, although I have yet to sample them, the desserts always look lush. Lovely staff, quick service and great standard of food (the cheesy pasta bake is a perfect winter warmer). Not a huge selection of dishes but what there is is great. My first choice for a pit-stop when I'm in the Old Town.

Came here after just having looked around the deep, friendly atmosphere and felt very welcome. We ordered the 5 tapas for 10 pounds and the nachos. It was very very tasty and amazing value! On top of that they had our favourite lager (estrella). Will definitely be visiting again!

Visited with my husband last week after hearing such good reports about this place. What a lovely warm, welcoming cosy place. We had the curry and mussels, both excellent. Will be returning with friends this week!

My wife and I stopped here after a busy shopping spree during a cold February morning. We found a place to sit and we were able to order straight away. It's a pleasant little quirky cafe with very reasonable prices. They serve hot drinks, soup of the day and sandwiches, Tapas snacks and even Chicken Tagine.The walls are full of pretty Hull/Italian/Spanish postcards and boasts a rather big clock.The only negative we found was that the toilet didn't have a lock on it. But nevermind that, the staff were really friendly and we felt we were very welcome. We will be going again!

Went for first time today and had tapas. Service was great,food was really tasty and good value. Will recommend it.

We had a fab valentines evening in this place. Food was better than we had hoped for tapas we era along way from Spain, r and wine was good too. Definitely be repeat customers here.

What a lovely place to find in Hull. We've been aware of the Brief for a few months now & it was worth the wait. Small & cosy. Some lovely paintings / pictures of Hull & it's History. Staff were polite & helpful & the whole place had an eye for detail.The food was lovely. We ordered 5 tapas dishes for £10 - Which is unbelievable value for money & was also very tasty. We also ordered the meatballs & the fish stew. If you're a seafood lover & you see this on the specials order it!!!! highly recommended.Sangria was also very nice & came in a litre jug. So, plenty here as well.We'll definitely be re-visting this place.Muy buena.

I would like to start by saying a big thank you to the staff for the great service and added extras for my 60th birthday.I called in the week before to book for my party, the staff went through the menu and prices and made special arrangements to make a large paella for the party. We had never been to this restaurant before but had passed it many times and colleagues had recommended it to us.On arrival the staff had decorated the restaurant will balloons and banners and made the whole atmosphere warm and inviting. (especially as it was snowing outside).We had ordered all the tapas from the menu and after the big jugs of sangria were brought to the table we tucked in to the delicious tapas.One of the guests didn't like paella so the staff went out of their way to make him an omelette. The big dish of paella arrived and was delicious, with crusty bread to go with it. Just a few more jugs of sangria was all that was needed to round the day off. The staff made this a special day and will be recommending The Brief to all our friends and will be making lots more visits.

We decided that Dry January had run its course after three weeks, and was making life very boring, so we went out for a light supper and decided on The Brief, following the mainly enthusiastic reviews on Tripadvisor. It's a modest and unpretentious little place, more a cafe-bar than a bar-bar, with a sweet young lady in charge of both the bar and the kitchen. The tapas were mostly very good, homemade and quirky -- we shared 5 for £10, which beats London prices, and with 2 large glasses of Rioja for the memsahib and a couple of Spanish beers for me, plus a piece of delectable cheescake and an espresso, the bill was less that £30. So we shall go again. The Brief was very quiet for a Friday night in mid-January, and it deserves more support for its unforced welcoming atmosphere and reasonably priced cuisine. So come on, you 'Ull, and support the place!

Popped in the brief last week after hearing about it from some friends! Very glad we went, had the tapas which was delicious and great value at 5 dishes for 10 pound. Also had a Camembert sharer which was just lovely! The girls were brilliant and happy to help. Will definitely be returning, as previous reviews have said- a hidden gem!

On reading a previous negative review, I feel I have to add one as this is one of the most amazing hidden places I have found in the old part of Hull. Having dined in here often my friends and I have never had a negative experience. The staff always friendly and helpful even when pushed to their limits and will endeavour to make your time there very welcome...This is a hidden little gem that must be experienced and my friends and I will be visiting this week once again.

Since first visiting The Brief when it newly opened in the summer, I knew I had found a new favourite cafe and wine bar. Perfect service, delicious food, beautifully decorated and a fantastic atmosphere! I have since been back many times and the staff and menu never disappoint! Perfect place for all occasions.

We booked this restaurant as a family of 8 all comming together on Christmas Eve for 4pm. When we turned up we was told as we walked in that they was closing. We said we had a booking for 8, the girl who was in said she had no details off this booking and was nothing she could do. This really spoilt our night as people was travelling from Beverley. We had to then try and ring round other restaurants to try and get a booking which really did spoil our night we was told the manageress would ring us back. A week later and still no call so my mum rang and was met by such bad customer service and rudeness by the manageress who "said am I not entitled to a week off" that was not the issue. So I must warn people to be very careful when making a booking and turning up and no table there for you.

Really nice atmosphere, service excellent. Mixed experiences with the food but on the whole very tasty, certainly value for money.Paella and black pudding tapas not great but mackerel pate was wonderful.Would definitely be happy to return!

Great food, brilliant atmosphere, friendly staff - can't wait to go back! Really quirky place in the heart of Hull - a must for all

Visited the brief on numerous occasions and never been disappointed,last visit was latest visit was December for dinner(lunch to posh folk) and as usual it was very good we had the Tapas, who'd have thought a Tapas bar in the old town of Hull,well done to all involved.

I have visited the brief on a few occassions. Be it for a few drinks or lunch.Outstanding service by the girls. food is to die for, absolutely amazing. The setting is one of its kind in the Hull city centre.Brilliant atmosphere everytime!! Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the old town and beautifully decorated. Perfect for drinks/lunch with friends or partner. Would fully reccommend to anyone!!

We went has a couple we had tapas they were all lovely only one thing about the place food very good prices but a glass of wine a bit to pricey 2glass wine only a £1 less the the 2glasses wine , will go again but will have the sangria or soft drink shame about the price of wine maybe cheaper to by a bottle

Wow what a stunning, beautifully decorated, cosy, welcoming place to visit. Exceptionally clean, staff the friendliest in Hull. Food outstanding! Would have liked to have stayed all afternoon except had to return to work. A hidden gem, a must visit for everyone!

My second visit to The Brief at lunch with my daughter same atmosphere as on previous visit with a friend which was very enjoyable. Today we had hot food paella and a curry - excellent and filling. Staff attentive, such a cosy atmosphere we didn't want to leave. Everyone should pay a visit.

After reading about the Brief in the Yorkshire Post decided to visit on monday lunch 17th November.On arrival we were greeted by an exceptionaly friendly and efficient waitress who bubbled with enthusiasm,the whole atmosphere,food and coffee i could not fault and we will certainly be back when in Hull.We chose the Tapas selection at £10.00 for 5 which were great value.

Just popped in for a couple of lunch time drinks after seeing it on Facebook. Lovely venue very relaxed no hurry and pleasant original surroundings will be back to try the food very soon.

We had a wonderful night, place is cosy and welcoming..we chose the tapas and flat breads washed down with large jug of sangria.. will deffo visit again xx staff really friendly and helpful x

After reading the Tripadvisor reviews, I was intrigued to try The Brief and so booked a table for my husband and I to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We were not disappointed.It was a Thursday afternoon so relatively quiet but still had a great feel about the place. The quirky features, relaxed atmosphere and great background music, it really took me back to when I lived in Spain. The food, wine, everything about it was top notch. They had even put an anniversary balloon on the table which I thought was a lovely, personalised touch!I really hope The Brief does well as it is something very unique and what Hull's old town needs. The hard work the staff/owners clearly put in, they deserve every success. I can't wait to go again!

Found this great little cafe whilst we were waiting for our appointment with our solicitor around the corner. The brief is delightful.... fresh, clean and full of little thingys that make you want to look more.Two coffees and a couple of scones were lovely, and not expensive.I'd recommend to anyone.

Hunted this lovely little cafe and tapas bar down a cobbled street in Hull Old Town having looked for somewhere to eat on Trip AdvisorEnded up visiting twice over a weekend, first visit 2 bottles of excellent wine at £12.50 a bottle, a Warm Camembert sharer for 2 at £7...we asked and received extra bread as it was too good to waste any..and 5 tapas for a tenner..So good we went back following lunchtime and has another sharer and a bowl of fish stewOn both occasions the girls were great, they really wanted to please..and did..faultlesslyWell worth finding

Went to the brief last night for tapas and sangria, there were ten of us and it was brilliant. Lovely bar, tasty tapas and the staff were fantastic. Highly recommend this place as an escape. Feel like you're in Spain. Go and try it, you won't be disappointed!

Having left the nearby Optimax clinic with dilated pupils we fled into The Brief to get out of the painful sunlight; what a happy accident that turned out to be. It's a small place down a cobbled side street in The Old Town which is a really delightful part of old Hull . It's been decorated in Shabby Chic style and offers various tapas, sandwiches panini's etc for lunch with a good wine list. Luckily I was not driving so I had an extremely generous glass of Sauvignon blanc and a halloumi and red onion panini with the added bonus of hearing the strong local accent of my beloved Hull which made me very happy and nostalgic.

We often go to the brief for lunch and can highly recommend the excellent food & drink choices all with impecable taste, the service is exellent and you can get lost in the warm and friendly atmosphere of this little gem and could find yourself not wanting to move. This is well worth a visit be it for a sit down lunch or a takeaway.

Popped in as wanted to try this place out. We only wanted a drink and as there were four of us thought that we may not be welcome on an early Saturday evening. How wrong , the girls were lovely and were game for a laugh and they contributed to an excellent time. We sat next to a table of three who spoke highly of the food - we will be back to try it out. Location lets it down a bit as its on the trail into the drinking part of the old town so people wanting to eat could easily miss it. Read the reviews they aren't wrong - felt like I was somewhere other than Hull on a Saturday evening - a joy

My friends and i often pop into The Brief for a light bite and a nice relaxing drink.Always amazing service from the beautiful girls,whom seem to remember all our favourite dishes and drinks (nice touch),which may i add are always delicious..Have tried other places but always go back to this one.and its now a firm favourite.Always immaculate and such nice touches, with candles lit and vintage pictures around you.i remain as impressed now as on my very 1st visit.

Good food great wine choices and a lovely intimate atmosphere. The tapas were delicious it felt like we were back in Spain. Will definitely be back !!

Went with 3 of my friends for Lunch. The Tapas was incredible, just what Hull needed. The staff were really chatty and provided great service. We also had a jug of Sangria and the atmosphere was great. This place could be used for couples, business and family. Its so relaxed. Must visit!!

I've eaten in The Brief on many occasions and each time I have found it to be absolutely awesome. The food is fantastic, it is modestly priced and the decor is great. It's a little hidden away, so it's the place to slip for a quiet drink or some great home made food. They always have great music on, and the barmaid (Beth) is beautiful.

Me and my colleagues frequently go to The Brief in our lunch hour but usually end up spending 2 or 3 hours there due to the excellent service by India and Beth and the relaxing atmosphere. The food is beautiful, especially the Tapas which I have had on a number of occasions. I would highly recommend The Brief to anyone who wants a laid back atmosphere, excellent service and value for money.

I recently ordered a breakfast roll from The Brief and it was delicious, better than the bland mass produced breakfast that you get in some high streets chains. The ingredients are fresh and cooked to perfection. I have been for a few lunches and the choice and quality of the tapas is fantastic. There isn't a tapas restaurant in the city center so The Brief is a welcomed addition. What ever time of day you chose to go you wont be disappointed!!

Have visited the brief on couple of occasions since its opening this year. The food is really great with a variety of tapas to choose from that I think is very fresh and inexpensive, I have also recently had lovely soup there for my lunch ,definitely home made! the service was second to none I went with a group of 10 the last time I went and we where all very happy we will definitely go back ! They really seem to have got the full package here!

Came to the brief after a friend had recommended it to me. The food was lovely and the service was brilliant. It's nicely decorated and really stands out from other places in old town! Just what hull needs, would definitely reccomend and will be going back myself.

The waitress was pleasant enough...once she noticed me. A couple of regulars at the bar were taking up her attention. The prices on the board do not match those on the till (£1.50 vs £1.70 for a cup of tea). Another waitress came in and looked down her nose at me for sitting where she wanted to put a birthday balloon (it was empty). Loud conversations on a mobile phone about how to con mortgage people into lending to you. Also, my amaretti biscuit was stale.On the plus side, it's nicely decorated.

We enjoyed our tapas in this cosy cafe bar. Felt as if we were in a bar in Spain. The prices were reasonable and the staff were all very friendly. It's just what the area needs. Will definitely return.

Cheerful venue, very reasonable and close to Hull city centre.Enjoyable atmosphere and quirky furnitureVaried menu, with good choice for vegetariansRecommended