I tried the new Lina Stores restaurant and bar in Manchester - it was delicious!

Lina Stores is a restaurant, delicatessen and bar located on Quay Street in the Deansgate area.

This is the first time that Lina stores has had a location outside of London and it was wonderful to see it for the first time after its opening on Thursday.

I headed down there with our video journalist yesterday evening and arrived for around 6pm. I had a wonderful experience being greeted by their staff and general manager Megan.

Once we had sat down, I ordered a Mandarin soft drink, Lemoncello Spritz, Foccacia bread, Gnudi Fritti and the Ravioli con Burrata e Salsa di Datterini.

Though this does sound like a lot, the Gnudi Fritti and Foccacia bread was shared and you are encouraged to get a couple of the antipasti, secondi and pasta dishes instead of just one, due to them being smaller portions.

To get an understanding of the prices, what I ordered came to around £40 and although this was very kindly covered for us by the restaurant, this is on the pricier side bearing in mind the portions.

When it came to the quality of the food, I simply can’t fault it! The ravioli was freshly made with the finest ingredients. Similarly, the drinks were expertly made and incredibly refreshing.

The restaurant became incredibly busy after about 7pm which was great to see just one week after their official opening!

We were also invited to the bar launch which is located in a separate part of Lina Stores. There was a great vibe to the place with extra drinks and canape’s on hand. I really liked the design of it with the low red couches and the ambient lighting.

Overall, I really enjoyed our experience at Lina Stores due to the high quality food, attentive staff and lovely environment.