Neighbourhood
King's Cross
King's Cross became a proper dining neighbourhood in about 2015, and still is.
By
Nathaniel Ashford
An editorial note
King’s Cross is the neighbourhood to plan a day around. Bakery at 09:30, bookshop at eleven, lunch at Barrafina at one, canal walk till three, drinks at the German Gymnasium at five, dinner at Noble Rot Soho at seven. Three stations within ten minutes; the trains go everywhere.
What King’s Cross is good for
A long day. A flexible evening. A pastry for breakfast. A glass of wine at five in a proper room.
What King’s Cross is not good for
A quiet, hidden pub. Walk-in tables on a Saturday.
Worth a wander
- Coal Drops Yard
- Caravan, Barrafina, Noble Rot's satellite at the corner. An afternoon of walking and eating.
- Granary Square
- The steps by the fountains are a good place to eat a pastry. Dishoom is ten minutes walk.
- Regent's Canal
- Walk east toward Camden for half an hour. Pubs appear.
