LINO

4.2

36 Reviews

£25 and under

International

Good for business meals
Romantic
Good for groups

LINO is a bar and all-day restaurant located in a refurbished linoleum and carpet warehouse, with Richard Falk of The Dairy heading up the kitchen, taking an innovative approach to everything from cocktails to charcuterie.

Decorated in shades of peach and salmon with green antique brass fixtures, the space takes inspiration from minimalist Finnish design.

Meanwhile, the menu is focused on low-waste dishes across an all-day menu that includes sauerkraut and cheddar croquettes and Middle white pork chop, LINO barbecue sauce, hispi cabbage, bacon crumb and smoked apple. Enjoy with botanically-infused tipples, cocktails with house ferments and craft spirits.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:00 am–11:00 pm Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Sat 11:00 am–11:30 pm
Phone number
020 8016 5199
Website
http://www.linolondon.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Richard Falk

Location
90 Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7EB
Neighborhood
Barbican
Parking details
None
Public transit
3 minute walk from St. Paul's tube station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bread and Butter£2.50
Sauerkraut and Cheddar Croquettes£5.00
truffle mayonnaise
Tempura Broccoli Stems£5.00
vegan mayo
Potato Flatbread£6.00
cannelini bean hummus
Free Range Buttermilk Fried Chicken£7.00
buttermilk mayonnaise
Leek and Potato Soup£7.00
crispy egg
Pate de Campagne£7.00
LINO chutney, toasted sourdough

Large Plates

Cauliflower Steak£11.00
broccoli and cauliflower risotto, toasted hazelnuts
Spiced Aubergine£14.00
crispy chickpeas, black rice and hung yoghurt
Bavette Steak Sandwich£15.00
mustard, horseradish, toasted sourdough
Beer Battered Haddock£17.00
triple cooked chips, peas, warm tartare sauce
Middle White Pork Chop£20.00
LINO barbecue sauce, hispi cabbage, bacon crumb and smoked apple
Yorkshire Lamb£22.00
salt baked turnips and black garlic puree
Roast Cornish Cod£24.00
cauliflower, brown butter, capers

Sides

Mixed Leaf Salad£3.00
Tomato Salad, Anchovy Vinaigrette£4.00
Buttered Rainbow Chard£4.00
Triple Cooked Chips£4.00
Broccoli£4.00
toasted almonds and capers

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

36 Reviews

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Anonymous
London
143 reviews
3.0
143 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I really enjoyed the food. The location is spacious. The night we dined at Lino was very quiet. The setting it typical of a "City restaurant" or anyway somewhere were to have a pint and then it just happen also to have a restaurant. They could have maybe divided the space better. I can see why in a busy day, with more people at the bar, it could become noisy and not as enjoyable to eat at the tables.
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NatalieB
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Expected this City based restaurant to be quiet on a weekend but it was incredibly quiet - we were one of 4 tables. Service was lovely - attentive not in your face, very casually dressed staff - food was good (especially the cheddar croquettes on sauerkraut, although portion was very small), but the lack of ambience was a bit of a killer - we didn't stay for dessert or cocktails. Loved the long tall windows from the old lino factory, liked the exposes industrial pipework and downstairs looked a great bar area, but was empty. Would be interested to see mid-week, when local City workers all in
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MondEats
London
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very solid modern bistro/pub type place. Very enjoyable steak bavette, EXCELLENT chips, and a decent choice of modern beers. Ideal for a casual lunchtime catch-up with decent food.
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ForkyMan
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice urban eatery. Recommend the negroni - a tasty treat.
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Duettist96
London
110 reviews
5.0
110 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely find! The food is really good - healthy, intersting, good options for vegetarians and vegans also; the place is wide, spacious and - a huge tick from me - the tables aren't all bunched together. Comfy plush sofas at marble tables, just right for sharing plates and drinking wine! Staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and there is no sense of being rushed. Great value, great location ( out of the way, so all locals lunching and not touristy ), great food, great drinks menu, relaxing vibe.
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CTLim
London
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner here with my friend on a quiet Tuesday evening - went for the 3 courses menu. Good food with reasonable price. Will definitely visit again
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JGourmet
London
148 reviews
vip
4.0
148 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
After being first shown a table away from everyone else in another empty room and then another table that was for 8 people in the main restaurant the staff found the three of us a nice table in the restaurant. There were only three other tables occupied!! A strange experience!!! The food was good and the service attentive although I didn’t like the very long thumbnail on the waiter!!! A little off putting. My three haddock croquettes (starter) were produced in a tiny bowl with no lettuce leaves or any trimmings. They tasted good though. The tiny bowl wasn't even sitting on a plate. It just seemed a strange way to present a starter. We ate on a Thursday lunchtime so perhaps the chef that day needed a little training in presentation! My haddock in batter was tasty and the other two people had steak slicers in sourdough. They said that it was good. I would recommend this restaurant but perhaps insist on a decent table.
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bounappetito
London
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food is good, albeit a very limited menu. More a wine bar atmosphere than restaurant, due to the noise level. It’s ok if you want a lite bite, not a serious restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice atmosphere- at we went - it was quiet so we could chat properly - service good and staff attentive
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LoreM
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is fine-dining level. The atmosphere is urban.
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90 Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7EB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Barbican
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:00 am–11:00 pm Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Sat 11:00 am–11:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
3 minute walk from St. Paul's tube station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Richard Falk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.linolondon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 8016 5199

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Menu

Small Plates

Bread and Butter£2.50

Sauerkraut and Cheddar Croquettes£5.00

Tempura Broccoli Stems£5.00

Potato Flatbread£6.00

Free Range Buttermilk Fried Chicken£7.00

Leek and Potato Soup£7.00

Pate de Campagne£7.00

Large Plates

Cauliflower Steak£11.00

Spiced Aubergine£14.00

Bavette Steak Sandwich£15.00

Beer Battered Haddock£17.00

Middle White Pork Chop£20.00

Yorkshire Lamb£22.00

Roast Cornish Cod£24.00

Sides

Mixed Leaf Salad£3.00

Tomato Salad, Anchovy Vinaigrette£4.00

Buttered Rainbow Chard£4.00

Triple Cooked Chips£4.00

Broccoli£4.00

What 36 people are saying

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