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The Lincoln

Welcoming 170-year-old boozer.

The lively front bar at The Lincoln.
1 / 8The lively front bar at The Lincoln.Supplied
Sticky toffee pudding.
2 / 8Sticky toffee pudding.Eddie Jim
Chicken schnitzel.
3 / 8Chicken schnitzel.Eddie Jim
Scotch egg.
4 / 8Scotch egg.Eddie Jim.
Steak tartare with Yorkshire pudding.
5 / 8Steak tartare with Yorkshire pudding.Simon Schluter
The sea bream.
6 / 8The sea bream.Simon Schluter
The Lincoln's gateau dessert.
7 / 8The Lincoln's gateau dessert.Simon Schluter
The pub has been around for over 100 years.
8 / 8The pub has been around for over 100 years.Eddie Jim

Critics' Pick

Pub dining$$

This watering hole has a reputation for its Sunday roast, but The Linc is solid any day of the week. While the main dining room is the quieter of two areas, with carpeted floors and table service, the lively front bar has more charm. Wherever you sit the menu is the same, and classic dishes shine.

A plump chicken schnitzel glistens under herb-flecked butter, offset by an iceberg wedge. Lamb ribs simmered in Stomping Ground stout need only a nudge to slide off the bone, while quinoa salad comes with dill-flecked beetroot.

Twelve taps pour nothing but craft brews and there’s a tight list of mostly Aussie wines. Another sign this joint knows how to walk the pub-restaurant line? The footy’s always on, but the volume is not.

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