Mono

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £8 (lunch)
   £11 (evening meal)
• House wine: £10.95 per bottle

• High point: Place where food, craft and music meet
• Low point: Uneven service
• Food served: Sun-Wed noon-9pm; Thu-Sat noon-10pm
• Bar open: Sun-Thu noon-midnight; Fri/Sat noon-1am
• Private dining: N
• Open since: 2002
• Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of menu), Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs, Wheelchair access, Take away
• Opening times: Sun-Thu 12.00-12am; Fri-Sat 12.00-12am

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

Tucked beneath a largely neglected railway line, Mono is a well-used junction of food and music, where diners can browse in the indie record shop Monorail before tucking into down-to-earth vegetarian and dairy-free food. With its cream brick walls and scuffed wooden floor, the large space has a rough and ready feel (and becomes a grungy music venue on gig nights). But comfy sofas, potted plants and candles on the tables lend a homely feel. The all-day bar-food menu ensures vegans needn't miss out on simple treats such as a breakfast fry-up, bacon rolls or sausage, chips and beans. The main menu is small but a bit more exotic, drawing on the Mediterranean for inspiration. A platter of pita bread is served with a lively, garlicky hummus. Main courses include a lasagne crammed with velvety roast pepper and aubergine slices, while burritos ooze a spicy mince and bean sauce (alas both served rather lukewarm on this visit). The dessert choices offer staples such as cheesecake and ice-cream. The kitchen generally shuts down during shows, so it is best to check for evening dining options.