Lino - Central Dr, Hornchurch

Booked a table for 7:30. Turned up on time and were told the kitchen closes at 7:30. Would have cancelled the table but there was a charge of £10 per head, so we rushed to order. The food was good, the hospitality or management was unfortunately poorly thought out.

Had a lovely dinner here. The food was fresh, delicious and presented beautifully. We had the smoked beetroot with hazelnuts (our favourite), sauerkraut croquettes, grilled courgette and asparagus main and triple cooked chips all vegetarian. The waiter was very attentive and friendly, cannot fault the service. Loved the decor and atmosphere inside, perfect for a low key dinner. Food was reasonably priced given the location, venue and quality.

After closing for more than a year (if i am correct) we were excited to try this restaurant. However, the food was actually quite disappointing despite how good they look. Bread was stale, lamb heart was cold and chewy, confit pork was under seasoned and fish was really bad with chewy chicken skin instead of crispy. The only dish that was acceptable was the mackerel tartar. Also disappointed with some items in the menu were not available as they haven't got a fryer. Feel sorry the waiter. He was the only waiter servicing roughly more than 20 tables. It gave me the impression that the management has not fully prepared for the reopening.

Lovely, stylish restaurant in a quaint corner of Farringdon Barbican. Food was solid, though a bit under seasoned for my taste. Would recommend if you're in the neighborhood but not worth a special visit.

What can I say .. such high hopes .. I didn’t hate .. I didn’t love it . It was ok .. we went for lunch, the food was done well but isn’t exceptional . There are better places in London for a better value ..