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Location: 90, Bartholomew Close, EC1A 7EB -
Budget: Happily Affordable ££ -
Type of night: Drinking and Eating , First Date , Chilling with mates , Eating , Date night -
Type of venue: Restaurant Bar , Restaurant
Once a disused linoleum and carpet warehouse, LINO is now a swish new Square Mile spot from the team at Wright and Bell. Taking inspiration from Finnish interiors, The Dairy's former head chef Richard Falk is heading up the kitchen here.
Located just a stone's throw from Smithfield Market, the warehouse is clad in its original glazed tiles with 12ft high double doors making up the entryway. Once indoors, guests encounter a large clover-shaped tulipwood bar that acts as a centrepiece, lined with shelves of craft spirits and jars of house ferments to be infused into cocktails, such as their take on the classic Snowball. Shades of peach and pink make up the space, with rustic green brass fixtures to complement the stylish European design.
Richard Falk takes the helm of both bar and kitchen, creating menus that are low-waste and span across the day. Lunch and dinner offerings include sauerkraut and Montgomery cheddar croquettes, Belted Galloway wing rib of beef, with oxtail and potato tart to share. There is also a selection of sweet treats, such as the sumptuous-sounding croissant ice cream with brown butter, blood orange and coffee, made from left-over homemade pastries from the breakfast kiosk.
