What's New: Restaurants: Lina's

Daily 8am-10pm. D118, Bldg 5, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5960 4252)

Sandwiches are simple, and Lina’s is aware of this, so the selection is kept to a comfortable minimum with ingredients of a high standard. As well as salads, a cute selection of cakes, and enough varieties of coffee to keep caffeine junkies happy, Lina’s is set apart by its clean and attractive style, attentive staff and, best of all, a reading room with a selection of books and magazines. The roast beef, pickle and mustard sandwich on a soft roll (RMB 25) was deliciously warm and the portion was just enough. The tuna on rye bread (RMB 25) was toasted to perfection, and the slight indulgence of a lemon tart (RMB 20) rounded off the meal nicely. Lina’s will doubtless pick up trade from those tired of the sandwich selection available around Beijing, and will come as a welcome relief to those on their lunch break. Simon Fowler

Verdict: A rare decent sandwich option in the CBD.