Rust & Stone

Rust & Stone is one of the latest openings on the Spinningfields estate, extending The Lawn Club’s influence to the health-​conscious, juice lifestyle that many people are now signed up to.
My colleague and I visited on the opening Monday to have a look on behalf of work. It’s a nice space, with the 360 bar (as it was for the Haig Club and Long Bar, its previous incarnations) and menus hanging from the ceiling. There’s plenty of fresh fruit on display, along with some pastries and hot food, though it was slightly disconcerting to see this out and ready under the heat lamps so early in the morning.
Saying this, the food selection does look good, with a whole camembert available on the evening menu, and some smaller dishes for lunch. My colleague went for a ginger shot which, although isn’t actually on the menu, was made up free of charge as a small experiment on behalf of the staff. I had the mixed berry smoothie, which included strawberry & banana, so not the most exciting option but it did the trick of giving me something refreshing but not overwhelming. At £4.20 it’s fairly priced for the area but will obviously set you back a pretty penny if you become a regular.
They’re also holding yoga on the lawns outside and it’s a great suntrap in the otherwise very concrete-​heavy estate. Worth a visit if you’re walking past.