King's Cross

  • Longboys are bringing their doughnuts to King's Cross

    Longboys are bringing their doughnuts to King's Cross

    They kicked things off at Boxpark Wembley, now long finger-doughnut sellers Longboys are opening in King's Cross. They're the latest place to open in Coal Drops Yard. 

    Longboys has two impressive pastry chefs at the helm. Graham Hornigold was Group Pastry Chef for the Hakkasan group and Heather Kaniuk was former Executive Pastry Chef at the Mandarin Oriental and the Shangri-La at The Shard. So you

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  • The Black Cow Vodka bar pops up at the Coal Office in King's Cross

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    If the words "alfresco espresso martini bar" don't immediately pique your interest, then move along to the next news story. Personally, the idea of being able to sip a really good cocktail in the summer sunshine will always be something we're into.

    So we'll have to check out the new Black Cow Espresso Martini Bar that's just opened at Tom Dixon’s Coal Office restaurant in King's Cross. The summer pop-up has been built out of the wooden sidecar to

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  • Honest Burgers launches Honest Chicken, delivering from King's Cross

    Honest Burgers launches Honest Chicken, delivering from King's Cross

    Last week, we heard the news that Honest Burgers have been reopening branches, and delivering burgers all over town. But that's not the only thing they've been getting ready for in lockdown - they've taken the opportunity to open a whole new operation - Honest Chicken. 

    As you might have guessed - it's the chicken alternative to Honest, using Somerset chickens, sustainably raised and free-range.

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  • Rice Error, the new rice box delivery service from Bao, is here

    Rice Error, the new rice box delivery service from Bao, is incoming

    Updated 12/5/20 with new location opening dates

    If there's one new delivery venture in London that everyone has their eye on, it's Rice Error from the people behind Bao. First off, here's what they say about the overall service:

    A delivery service brought to you by BAO. Specialising in rice boxes using award-winning Chi Shang rice from Taiwan. The design of the boxes are
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  • Twisted London open their King's Cross restaurant ahead of schedule

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    Often, a story we write is all about a new restaurant opening. And eventually Twisted London's new King's Cross venue will actually open as a counter service restaurant. Just not today. Instead, they'll launch as a delivery-only spot, like they do from their original Shoreditch location. So all the interesting dishes they come up with that are usually only available in East London should be now on offer to North Londoners too.

    The

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  • Test Driving Sushi On Jones London - speedy omakase in King's Cross

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    Hot new NYC import Sushi on Jones has just opened its first place outside New York, in King's Cross. We went along for the 45-minute omakase experience.

  • King’s Cross Spanish quarter to expand with pop-up Bar El Rincón

    el rincon bar pops up in kings crossThe Camino restaurant group, which already has several Spanish tapas bars and restaurants across London, is opening a pop-up called Bar El Rincón in Vanishers Yard in Kings Cross.

  • Goods Way is a new live music venue, bar and street food space at King's Cross - updated

    goods way kings cross londonThe team behind Flat Iron Yard are heading to King's Cross for their next multi-purpose venue which will serve up live music, American drinks and street food.

  • Hoppers is bringing their Sri Lankan food to Kings Cross

    Hoppers is bringing their Sri Lankan food to Kings CrossHoppers, the Sri Lankan and South Indian street food-influenced restaurant, is opening a third restaurant in London, following the success of its Soho and St Christopher’s Place outlets. Its Pancras Square venue in Kings Cross will be home to a menu exclusive to that site and the biggest bar of its venues.

  • Pidgin comes to Sons + Daughters King's Cross with their latest special

    Pidgin comes to Sons + Daughters with their latest special

    Back at work and in real need of a proper sandwich for lunch? Well, Sons + Daughters are bringing a little taste of their sibling restaurant Pidgin to King's Cross this month.

    For January, Pidgin chefs Michael Robins and Hamish Pearce present their take on a Tuna Melt. It's sustainably sourced pole-caught tuna, horseradish aioli, smoked applewood cheddar, spiced onion relish, mango chutney, iceberg lettuce and herb

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  • Palm Greens plant-based residency pops up in King's Cross Square

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    If you're full of good intentions over the food you're going to put in your body in 2020, then new King's Cross residency Palm Greens is looking for your business. Having roamed around the markets of East London since summer and with a residency at Netil House, this plant-based breakfast and lunch spot is now landing in King's Cross.

    They'll be taking over a space on King's Cross Square for three months, making them a super handy spot for

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  • Test Driving Lina Stores King's Cross - the 75 year old deli goes large

    ravioliLina Stores has been in Soho for 75 years, but now they've just opened a big new restaurant and deli in King's Cross. We went down for a look.  

  • Lina Stores is bringing pasta to King's Cross

    ravioliAs the original Soho deli marks 75 years in London, Lina Stores prepares to open a new pasta restaurant and deli in King's Cross. Their largest yet, expect some of their best pasta dishes plus a lot of new additions too. 

  • Test Driving Arabica King's Cross - a place to return to again and again

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    This Levantine-inspired all day space in King's Cross has a modern Middle Eastern menu you'll want to work your way through.

  • Italian and Japanese deli Vallebona pops up in Coal Drops Yard

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    Interesting foodie news for anyone near King's Cross. Wonderful foodie store Vallebona has just opened a pop-up shop down at Coal Drops Yard.

    Run by Stefano Vallebona and his wife Naoko, the company - which began life as a stall in Borough Market back in the 90s - has for a while been a major foodie destination down in Wimbledon. It supplies all manner of amazing Italian and Japanese produce, and does a roaring trade with chefs and

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