Popular Lincoln restaurant Kine launched a new menu when it reopened again this month and The Lincolnite went to check it out.
Former freelance documentary film maker Jason Lord-Castle started Kine as a burger pop-up restaurant in and around Lincoln. It then grew into an established restaurant on West Parade in 2018 and will celebrate its three year anniversary in November 2021.
As has been the same for all hospitality businesses, the coronavirus lockdown created a number of challenges. Jason remained determined and Kine temporarily offered a takeaway service, but he is delighted to be back open and welcoming customers back inside again.
Smoked haddock scotch egg with samphire, pickled shallots and lemon aioli. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The wild mushroom and blue cheese arancini is another of the new small plates at Kine. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The new Kine Special Burger. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
To mark the restaurant’s reopening on May 20, a new menu was launched, but some favourites including crispy tempura green beans and Korean fried chicken have also made a comeback. Most of the vegetarian dishes can be made vegan on request.
Three new small plates have been introduced – smoked haddock scotch egg, pea and mint pesto burrata and wild mushroom and blue cheese arancini.
The new small plate dishes are already proving to be a big hit. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There are three new main dishes – chimichurri pork belly, charred Hispi cabbage and chimichurri, and a Kine Special burger.
The burger contains aged Lincolnshire beef, chimichurri, Kaltbach Swiss cheese, pickled green chillies, candied smoked bacon, house burger sauce and lettuce. It is served with yoghurt coleslaw, and a choice of rosemary salt or spiced fries.
Pea and mint pesto burrata. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Charred Hispi cabbage and chimichurri is another of the new dishes and is also suitable for vegetarians. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
One of two new desserts – raspberry pistachio tart. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
For anyone with a sweet tooth there are also two new desserts – raspberry pistachio tart and mango Italian meringue pie.
Kine owner Jason Lord-Castle. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Owner Jason told The Lincolnite: “The menu was a joint effort and we wanted to have a summer vibe for our reopening and have a couple of our core favourites that many of our regulars had missed in the year of us being closed.
“We’ve sourced local where we can and have aimed to bring an exciting, fresh and super tasty menu to our wonderful Lincoln guests. I’ve got a great group of staff who are key to our success.”
Inside Kine on West Parade in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
An array of artwork to admire on the walls at Kine too! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Kine is currently looking to add to its kitchen team and anyone interested should contact the restaurant via its website.
Kine is open 5pm-10pm on Thursdays and Fridays. On Saturday, it is open 12pm-3pm and 5pm-10pm. There is a reduced brunch menu on Sundays between 11am and 2.30pm.
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A former pub in Boston will be merged with a neighbouring building to create larger residential home.
Plans have been granted for a new use for the Red Cow Hotel on Wide Bargate.
The pub has had a turbulent history recently, briefly closing and reopening in 2014, before shutting again shortly after.
Planning documents say it’s fallen into a poor sate of repair. However, applicant SHWilkinson Architects Ltd is now working to bring it back into good condition.
Boston Borough Council has granted permission to build a two-storey extension to link it with the Georgians, an 18th century townhouse used as a care home for the elderly.
The extension will be set back from the road so it doesn’t detract from the historic architecture.
Artists impressions show what the larger, combined care home would look like.
The extended care home on Wide Bargate, Boston Photo: SHWilkinson
The recently-approved application states: “The link will allow both buildings to operate under a combined management and staffing rather than two independent staffing units, were they kept separate.”
It adds that the plans are an “opportunity to bring the derelict and deteriorating building back into use and to address localised issues with vermin appearance.”
The buildings’ external features will be restored and replaced where needed.
A Lincolnshire village has given their support to plans for affordable housing which would make it easier for people to move there.
23 homes would be built in Bassingham, creating a range of one to three-bedroom houses and bungalows.
It is the second phase of a development off Vasey Close.
The vast majority of the comments from residents have welcomed the plans to help people on a budget afford a home.
One local resident who was born in the village said: “Without this development, we would lose the opportunity to apply for an affordable property in the perfect location with family and friends for support.
“Possibly more important than that, we would lose the chance of a foothold on the property ladder like so many other people of our generation.
“There is no guarantee we will obtain one of the proposed houses, but if they are not built, we definitely won’t get one!”
It would extend a previous development in Bassingham | Photo: Lindum Ground
Another resident said: “Whilst no site location is perfect, this development does provide easy pedestrian access to all the key village amenities.”
21 messages of support have been received from local residents, and three objections.
The parish council is also strongly in favour of the plans from Longhurst Group and Lindum Group.
“These proposals will help to encourage people to stay local and will be of particular help to the young element of our society,” it said in a statement.
“Bassingham Primary School is in need of new pupils for its September intake, and it is extremely important that this facility maintains a good level of registered pupils.”
The development will go before North Kesteven District Council’s planning committee next week due to the exceptional public interest in it.
Council officers have recommended that the plans, which can be viewed online, are passed.
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