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The Best Restaurants Near King’s Cross
From dependable Thai spots to excellent Malaysian roti and fancy French food, these are the best restaurants near King’s Cross.
5 Of The Best Lunch Spots In King’s Cross
The best spots for a solid lunch when you’re in and around King’s Cross, Granary Square, and Coal Drops Yard.
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Firin
Firin is a bright and airy Turkish restaurant in King’s Cross where the slow-cooked meats are reliable and good pide is a given.
The Best Restaurants Near King’s Cross
From dependable Thai spots to excellent Malaysian roti and fancy French food, these are the best restaurants near King’s Cross.
La Chingada
Mexican restaurant La Chingada adds colour and micheladas to a drab bit of Euston, and makes some of the best tacos in town.
Gothic Bar
Gothic Bar in King's Cross is the kind of bar where you could find a supermodel and a vampire cosied up on one of the velvet green sofas, drinking champagne together.
Sweeties
Sweeties is not a casual bar. This King's Cross spot is somewhere to go big during happy hour and celebrate a special occasion with tasty, creative cocktails.
The Midland Grand Dining Room
One of the most regal rooms in London serving some of the richest and flavour-heavy French food around, The Midland Grand Dining Room is a serious special occasion spot in King's Cross.
Dim Sum & Duck
Dim Sum & Duck, a Cantonese spot in King's Cross, makes second-to-none handmade dumplings, glistening roasted meats, and will become your new go-to from your very first bite.
Paolina Thai Cuisine
Paolina Thai Cuisine is a dependable spot in King’s Cross that we return to time and again for a solo lunch or low-key date night over solid Thai dishes.
Lina Stores King’s Cross
A pastel-coloured, retro Italian restaurant, Lina Stores in King’s Cross serves solid handmade pasta to eat in or to go from their deli counter.
Barrafina Coal Drops Yard
Barrafina is London tapas royalty. And although we wouldn’t class their King’s Cross spot as legendary, there’s still good food to be had.
Arabica King’s Cross
A casual no-brainer restaurant serving comforting Middle Eastern dishes, Arabica is a spot you should always have in your King’s Cross repertoire.
The Lighterman
The Lighterman is a British restaurant in Kings Cross that’s good for sitting on the canal with a drink and a snack.
Hawker's Kitchen
A tiny spot with a big menu, Hawker's Kitchen in King's Cross serves excellent Malaysian specialties like roti, dosa, and more.
Norfolk Arms
An old-school pub in King's Cross, Norfolk Arms is low key serving some great tapas in their warm, candlelit dining area.
Dishoom King’s Cross
Set in an old Victorian warehouse, the King’s Cross branch is the brightest and airiest of the Dishoom restaurants.
Beer + Burger
Beer and Burger at King’s Cross is a great spot for an inexpensive cheeseburger, some deep fried jalapenos and your choice of 20 beers on tap.
The German Gymnasium
German Gymnasium in Kings Cross is one of the most impressive settings for a restaurant in London and great for any occasion.
Happy Face
Happy Face is an all-day pizza place near Kings Cross that serves decent and inexpensive pizzas in a large, child-friendly space.
Granger & Co. King’s Cross
Like the others, the King’s Cross location of Granger & Co has healthy-ish salads, sandwiches, and small plates perfect for breakfast and lunch.
Parrillan
Parrillan is an outdoor King’s Cross grill-it-yourself restaurant that turns DIY into a big old FU.
Decimo
Decimo is a loud and proud Mexican-inspired spot on the tenth floor of The Standard in King’s Cross.
5 Of The Best Lunch Spots In King’s Cross
The best spots for a solid lunch when you’re in and around King’s Cross, Granary Square, and Coal Drops Yard.
Bao Kings Cross
From the people behind Bao, this little King’s Cross café is perfect for a grab-and-go situation or a light bite.
Hoppers King’s Cross
Hoppers is a seriously good restaurant in King’s Cross serving excellent Sri Lankan food in a cool and casual space.