The Lantern Restaurant

The Lantern Restaurant Established 1964
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06/09/2026

🎄🐾 A CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FURRY ONE…

Right. I know what you’re thinking, everyone…
“FURRY ONE… IT’S ONLY SEPTEMBER!” 🙄
I know, I know.

But here’s something to scare the Christmas baubles out of you…

🎄 THERE ARE ONLY 15 FRIDAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! 🎄
Yep.
FIFTEEN.
Still think I’m early? 😏🐾

And some of you clever lot actually booked your Christmas tables before you left us LAST Christmas.

Suddenly, they don’t look quite so daft, do they? 😂

Our Christmas diary already has bookings in, and those popular dates fill up FAST.

We’ve got all the usual Lantern Christmas magic — twinkling lights, Christmas trees, decorations everywhere and that cosy little Lantern looking properly Christmassy. ✨🎄

And then there’s the important bit…

THE FOOD. 🥩🐾
For our regular Christmas bookings, it’s the full Lantern menu — all your favourites, just as you know them.

Steaks. Fish. Stroganoff. Garlic mushrooms. And approximately 4,000 onion rings that I am STILL apparently not allowed to eat. 😒🐾

Fancy making The Lantern all yours? 🎄

We’re also available for exclusive private Christmas parties, where your group can take over the whole restaurant.

For exclusive hire or larger parties, we can discuss creating a smaller choice menu to suit your party — making life a whole lot easier when you’re trying to collect everyone’s pre-orders.

Because apparently chasing 30 people with “What do you want for your starter?” isn’t anybody’s idea of Christmas cheer. 😂

Basically, you get The Lantern to yourselves.

I’m assuming I come with the building. 🐾😂

We’re also taking bookings for our Friday Christmas lunches.

Now for a tiny bit of boring human admin… 🥱🐾

For all bookings from 1st December through to Christmas Eve, a £20 per person deposit is required to secure your table.

The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, but will, of course, be deducted from your final bill.

For tables of 7 or more, we’ll also need your full pre-order — starters, mains and sides.

Apparently, “just bring me beef” isn’t considered a proper pre-order. 🤷‍♂️🥩

And before anyone asks…

We’re closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and throughout Twixmas.

Apparently the humans need a rest.
I don’t. But nobody asked me. 🙄🐾

We’re currently on our annual leave, but you can still get your Christmas booking started:

📞 01482 327604 — give us a call and leave a message
💬 Send us a message on Facebook Messenger
📧 [email protected]
The humans will get back to you.

🎄 BOOK EARLY. 🎄

Because apparently…

“Furry One, just squeeze another table in” is NOT an acceptable Christmas booking strategy.

I’ve asked. 🐾😂

The Furry One 🐾 x

01/09/2026

🐾🎉 IT’S MY BIRTHDAY, MOTHER PUPPERS! 🎉🐾

Well, Mother Puppers — AKA you Hungry Legends… I’m NINE! 🥳🐾

I know. NINE. Nobody ever believes Mummy when she tells them.

What can I say? Good genes, a handsome face and absolutely no stress whatsoever.

Obviously. 😎🐾

Unlike Mummy… one busy service, on her tod in that kitchen, and she looks about 109🤣

Still… she always manages to pull it off.

Anyway, enough about her. It’s MY birthday. 🎂🐾

I’ve been to Fraisthorpe Beach, charged into the sea, made some new retriever mates and pgenerally had the BEST DAY EVER. 🌊🐕💨

Then Mummy said she’d got me a birthday cakey… 🎂

Apparently, this is it.

A PORTERHOUSE CAKEY! 🥩🎂

Suspiciously, it looks very much like one that was left in the fridge after our last night at The Lantern… 👀

But we’re on annual leave now and someone’s got to eat it.

Thankfully, I’m prepared to take one for the team. 😇🐾

Make a wish, Furry One… 🎂✨

Hmmmm… 🤔

I wish EVERY meal was this big.

I mean, the starvation in this house is real, Mother Puppers. Nine years old and STILL waiting for a decent-sized portion. 🙄🥩🐾

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY TO ME! 🎉🎈🐾❤️
Wuv you 😘😘♥️🐾🐕

30/08/2026

🐾 THAT’S A WRAP! 🐾

And no… I’m not talking about the chicken in my mouth. It’s a toy. Apparently. 🍗😂

The last customers have left, the kitchen is closed, the lights are off and after another fantastic few months at The Lantern, we are officially CLOSED FOR OUR SUMMER HOLIBOBS! ☀️🍹🏖️

And quite frankly… I’m KNACKERED.

I’ve supervised steaks, inspected fish, checked the potatoes, kept an eye on the desserts and carried out extensive quality control on anything beefy that happened to fall within sniffing distance.

Management say they need a holiday.

Excuse me?

I’ve been carrying this place for months. 🙄

A massive THANK YOU to every single person who has walked up those stairs and supported us. ❤️

We know, of course, that many of you only really come to see The Furry One… but Mummy and Auntie Niki like to think the food and service have something to do with it too. 😂

And a big shout-out to my work colleagues at Dennis Butler Ltdfor keeping us supplied with all that lovely fresh fruit and veg — and, more importantly, for providing cuddles whenever I turn up for one of my highly important inspections.

I’ll see my frenz when I’m back! 🐾

We’d also like to say a massive THANK YOU to Makro In Hull, especially Nick and his team — and the butchers in particular — for keeping us supplied with plenty of beefy treatos and those beautiful Porterhouse steaks. 🥩

Your support is very much appreciated!

And while we’re saying thank you, a very special one has to go to Auntie Kimbo, Uncle Billy and Daddy for everything they do behind the scenes to help Mummy and Auntie Niki keep The Lantern going. ❤️

Because ultimately, this isn’t just a restaurant — it’s Pappa Florou’s legacy, and every one of us plays a part in keeping his legacy alive. ❤️

We genuinely couldn’t do it without you.

Right… that’s quite enough of the soppy stuff.

Back to me. 🐾😂

I’ve previously been on Heat Leave.

I am now officially on Annual Leave. 😎

I’ve asked HR to confirm whether this comes with 100% holiday pay, paid entirely in Butty Treatos.

No response as yet.

I’ll be raising a grievance. 😂

While we’re away, the restaurant phone will be switched off, but you can still leave us a message.

You can also message us through Facebook or Instagram and we will get back to you as and when we can — just please bear with us if replies take a little longer than usual.

Management may be drinking something cold… 🍹

And I may be busy eating ice cream, lying on a beach or generally doing absolutely bu**er all. 🍦🏖️🐾

But first things first…

After months of supervising this lot, maintaining impeccable quality-control standards and basically carrying the entire business on my furry shoulders…

I THINK I’VE BLOODY EARNED A B**R. 🍺🐾😂

Don’t panic — it’s doggy b**r.

Although after the year I’ve had…

I’ve requested a double. 🤣

So, from meThe Furry One, Mummy & Auntie Niki…

Thank you, genuinely, for all your support. ❤️

We’ll see you all when The Lantern reopens on Thursday 1st October.

Until then…

OUT OF OFFICE.
OUT OF TREATO RANGE.
AND DEFINITELY OFF DUTY. 🐾😎

Love,

The Furry One — Employee of the Month, Head of Quality Control and currently on FULL PAY. 🐾

Still awaiting HR approval. 😂

28/08/2026

Today really is the end of an era. Dennis Butler Limited❤️Dennis Butler Ltd

After an incredible 63 years in the fruit trade, our very dear friend Dennis Butler — otherwise known to so many as The Mushroom King 🍄👑 — has finally hung up his boots and retired.

Dennis has been part of The Lantern story for more years than we can remember. He looked after our Pappa Florou for many, many years, and when we lost Dad, Dennis, his family & his team simply carried on looking after the two of us. That is something Niki and I will never forget ♥️

Yes, he supplied us with wonderful produce, 🍄🧅 but Dennis was never just a supplier. He became a trusted friend — someone we could always rely upon, who would help wherever he could, and one of life’s genuine gentlemen.

63 years doing what you do, Dennis, is quite an achievement — and you should be incredibly proud of everything you’ve built.

We will certainly miss seeing you (although we’re not letting you disappear completely! 😂), and we hope retirement brings you everything you deserve.

From Niki, myself and everyone at The Lantern, thank you for everything you’ve done for our family and our little restaurant over all these years.

Enjoy your retirement, Dennis. You’ve more than earned it. ❤️🍄👑

With all our love,
Maria & Niki, the team & “ The Furry One” xx
butlers hull ❤️

23/08/2026

Good Afternoon , you “Hungry Legends! 🐾☀️ It’s me. “the Furry One” reporting from da hooouse

It’s Sunday afternoon , the sun is shining… and apparently Mummy has only JUST remembered that she forgot to post my Friday Vlog! 🙄

Honestly. You just can’t get the staff these days. I’d have posted it myself, but have you seen the size of my paws?! 🐾🤣 So I’ve made her do it this morning.

Friday saw The Furry One officially back on duty after my little heat leave… and first stop was my Frenz at Dennis Butler. 💚 Dennis Butler Limited

Security patrol completed ✅
Baby button mushrooms inspected 🍄
Spanish onion supplies checked 🧅
Cuddles collected ❤️

And after seeing the ridiculous amount of onion rings you lot are getting through at The Lantern, I’ve had to put another order in for next week. JUST CRAZY! 🤣

Obviously I also supervised Mummy’s box of Golden Kiwis 🥝 — which looked suspiciously like my Crown Jewels 👀🤣 — before heading back to The Lantern to help Auntie Niki with the vavavooming.

Then it was back home for a well-earned power nap because being The Lantern Restaurant’s Number One and Bestest Employee is absolutely exhausting. 😴🐾

Big thank you to all my Frenz at Dennis Butler for the cuddles and, more importantly, for keeping the restaurant stocked with all that lovely fresh produce. 💚

THE BEST DAY EVER.

Right I’m off for another snooze it’s what Sunday’s are all about, I hope you all have “THE BEST DAY EVER” just like me 🐾🤣

Wuv You All & see you soon…P.S Remember only 1 week left before we close for our hollibobs !!

The Furry One x 💙🐕🐾🐕

21/08/2026

🤫🐾 Psssst… come closer. This is TOP SECRET.

Last night, I went undercover. 🥸

Table Three.
One order of BEEFY TREETOS.
No broccoli. No onion rings. No salad.
Obviously. 🙄

Nobody suspected a thing… although apparently my handwriting gave me away. 👀🐾

My Beefy Treetos still arrived —
but Table Three was DENIED. 🚫

I was escorted to the BAR AREA to eat them.
Still undercover, obviously. 🥸

So I waited until nobody was looking…
and tried again. 🤫

Table Three.
One CRÈME BARKLÉE.
Go easy on the sugar — guest on a diet. 👀😂

RUMBLED AGAIN. 🚨

Luckily, a lovely customer tried one and reported back…

Creamy. Crackly. Absolutely delicious.

Mission failed.

But the Crème Barklée investigation continues… 🤫🐾

20/08/2026

🚨🐾 NEWS FLASH FROM THE FURRY ONE! 🐾🚨

Right… I’ve just been informed there’s a NEW DESSERT on the menu tonight… and once again, I was not consulted. 🙄
Not even a sniff. Not even a “hey Furry One , thoughts?” Nothing.

Anyway…

Homemade Crème Brûlée! 😍

We’re talking silky, creamy vanilla custard… the kind that makes you question all your life choices up to this point… topped with brown sugar and then TORCHED until it’s bubbling, caramelised, and properly crunchy on top. 🔥🔥🔥

Honestly, I heard the torch go on and thought someone was starting a barbecue without me. Rude.

Just listen to that sizzle… 🤤
That’s the sound of happiness… and possibly me being ignored again.

And then the best bit… you crack through that top… tap tap… and underneath? Smooth, creamy, proper luxury custard.
It’s basically dessert with attitude.

And before anyone asks — NO, I still haven’t been allowed to quality-control this one. 🐾😤
I know. I’m shocked too. I’m devastated. I may need emotional support snacks.

But good news…

It’s available from TONIGHT at The Lantern! ❤️

See you there tonight guys 🐾🐕🐾

19/08/2026

Good Evening “You Hungry Legends”

🐾 THE FURRY ONE IS BACK! 🐾

Well… after several weeks of HEAT LEAVE 🥵☀️ and some extremely demanding “working from home”, I finally returned to The Lantern last night.

And apparently you lot have completely lost the plot while I’ve been away. 😂

🥩 Porterhouse steaks flying out…
🇬🇷 Moussaka disappearing…
🍟 Homemade chips everywhere…
🧅 And an absolutely OBSCENE amount of onion rings!

Seriously… what IS this onion-ring addiction?! 🤣

The kitchen was absolutely flying. 🔥

But there was another reason I was finally able to return to work…

After TWO MONTHS of ridiculous temperatures, the HOOUMANS have FINALLY had ceiling fans installed! 🎉💨

Excellent news.

There’s just one tiny problem…

THE TEMPERATURE HAS NOW DROPPED BY ABOUT 10–15 DEGREES. 🤦‍♂️🤣

Brilliant timing, HOOUMANS . 👏

Couldn’t have thought of this in June, could you?!

Still… at least we’re extremely well prepared for Summer 2027. 🙄😂

Obviously, after such a long absence, I had some very important duties to catch up on.

Security checks. ✅
Customer relations. ✅
General supervision. ✅

And then came the most exhausting part of my shift…

Lying flat on my back in the bar while customers gave me INDUSTRIAL QUANTITIES OF BELLY RUBS. 🐾🤣

Honestly, there were so many hands involved I thought someone had called a staff meeting.

It’s hard work being this popular. 🙄😂

Eventually the last customers left and I was FINALLY allowed to clock off.

And you know what that means…

🦖 OUT CAME THE DINOSAUR!

Time for a quick game of tug-of-war with Mummy to finish my shift.

She seemed to think she had a chance of winning.

Bless her. 🤣🐾

So… heat leave OVER, belly adequately rubbed, dinosaur successfully wrestled and normal furry service has officially resumed.

GOOD TO BE BACK! 🐾❤️

16/08/2026

🐾 THE FURRY ONE’S WEEKEND REPORT… FROM HOME. 🐾

Well, apparently while I was stuck at home on Friday & Saturday on HEAT LEAVE 🥵☀️ — working from home, I might add 💻 — everyone else was having a VERY busy night at The Lantern.
I’ve reviewed the footage. 🎥👀
Porterhouse steaks everywhere 🥩🔥, homemade chips flying out 🍟 and what can only be described as an OBSCENE amount of homemade onion rings. 🧅😂

Seriously… what is WRONG with you lot?!
You’ve all suddenly gone ONION-RING MAD. 🤣
Now, obviously I’m not allowed them — apparently they’re “not suitable for furry employees” 🙄🐾 — but even I have to admit… they look bloody amazing. 😂🧅

So, all in all, another busy night. Food looking fabulous. Customers happy. Everything appeared to be running perfectly well without me…

UNTIL I SAW THE PHOTOGRAPHS. 📸👀

WHAT.
IS.
THAT?! 😳🐕🦺

Apparently two lovely people who hadn’t visited for many years spotted Daddy outside, realised The Lantern was still here and popped upstairs for a trip down memory lane. ❤️

They couldn’t believe how little the place had changed after all these years.

Lovely. Heartwarming. Welcome back. ❤️

BUT THEY BROUGHT ANOTHER GOLDEN RETRIEVER WITH THEM.

EXCUSE ME?! 🚨🐾

So let me get this straight…

I’M banned from work because it’s too hot… while some random furry bloke strolls into MY RESTAURANT and gets the VIP tour?! 🤨😂

IMPOSTOR.

That is NOT me.

I repeat…

THAT IS NOT THE FURRY ONE. 🚨😂

I’m not naming names, but BIG TRAITORS spring to mind. 👀

And nobody seems to be asking the most important question…

HAS ANYONE COUNTED MY BEEFY TREATO?! I’ll SAY IT AGAIN 🥩👀🐾

Those are a legitimate business expenses and every juice bit is accounted for. I’ve got receipts to send to HMRC. 🧾😂

One missing beefy treat and my books are in chaos. I do NOT need a tax investigation at my age.

Anyway… our lovely visitors are VERY welcome back anytime ❤️ — preferably when I’m actually on duty, so I can personally supervise proceedings, check the beefy-treat inventory and make sure there are no further attempts to replace me. 😂🐾

CCTV WILL BE REVIEWED. 🎥👀

Anyway it’s all good now my daddy is back in da hooouse time for cuddles & some beefy treato’s before bed time

Wuv you all
The ORIGINAL Furry One 👑🐾🐕

Head of Security • Head of Marketing • Beefy Treats Procurement • Currently Working From Home 😂

Address

46-48 Whitefriargate 1st Floor
Kingston Upon Hull
HU12HP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441482327604

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