Helen & Andrew's guidebook for the local area of Kings Cross & Angel
Food Scene
Food, Cocktails and Atmosphere is amazing - but the queue is ridiculous/ Get there early for dinner to avoid the queue recommend 6.30 pm latest
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Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StFood, Cocktails and Atmosphere is amazing - but the queue is ridiculous/ Get there early for dinner to avoid the queue recommend 6.30 pm latest
Liman Restaurant
60 Penton StHidden gem. Great tasty food
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareGreat food and coffee
Hidden gem for breakfast. Amazing food at reasonable prices. Queues are long at the weekend, but get there for 9am and you will be seated quickly. Get there at 9.30am and you can wait for than an hour. Only take booking Tues-Fri. Closed on a Monday
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SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdHidden gem for breakfast. Amazing food at reasonable prices. Queues are long at the weekend, but get there for 9am and you will be seated quickly. Get there at 9.30am and you can wait for than an hour. Only take booking Tues-Fri. Closed on a Monday
One of my favorites restaurants... they don't tell you, but the Lentil, Cashew & Broccoli Buriani + Raita is huge and great value for £15.50. will feed 3-4 people for the rice section of the meal.
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Hoppers King's Cross
4 Pancras SquareOne of my favorites restaurants... they don't tell you, but the Lentil, Cashew & Broccoli Buriani + Raita is huge and great value for £15.50. will feed 3-4 people for the rice section of the meal.
Great Pizza joint around the corner from Granary Sq. Above the Supermax bar and on the side of the Everyman Cinema Kings Cross
Happy Face
14 Handyside StreetGreat Pizza joint around the corner from Granary Sq. Above the Supermax bar and on the side of the Everyman Cinema Kings Cross
Australian style restaurant great for breakfast, brunch and lunch
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Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras SquareAustralian style restaurant great for breakfast, brunch and lunch
Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or just a coffee and artisan homemade delicacies
Lina Stores King's Cross
20 Stable StGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or just a coffee and artisan homemade delicacies
Cheap way to get a great steak in a trendy restaurant, with a free ice cream at the end of your meal
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Flat Iron
17 Beak StCheap way to get a great steak in a trendy restaurant, with a free ice cream at the end of your meal
On the pricy side, but the food and atmosphere is amazing.
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Coal Office Restaurant
2 Bagley WalkOn the pricy side, but the food and atmosphere is amazing.
Amazing little family-run bustling venture, with a varied menu of Southeast Asian street food. Wise to book, as gets busy. Reasonable priced!
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Ekachai
Unit 205 Wandsworth High StAmazing little family-run bustling venture, with a varied menu of Southeast Asian street food. Wise to book, as gets busy. Reasonable priced!
Parks & Nature
Thornhill Square
Thornhill SquareGreat for a stroll or jog
Regent's Canal
Start in Granary Sq and walk to Camden Lock in 25 minutes
Camley Street Natural Park is an urban nature reserve right in the middle of St Pancras in central London...
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley StCamley Street Natural Park is an urban nature reserve right in the middle of St Pancras in central London...
Gasholder No. 8 is the largest of the iconic gasholders that once dominated the skyline at King’s Cross. Originally built in 1883 for the storage of town gas, the intricate wrought-iron structure was painstakingly restored and moved from the opposite bank of the canal to its new home in 2014. Today the gasholder frames a canalside park with a lush circular lawn. A stunning mirror-polished steel colonnade by Bell Phillips Architects adds a contemporary counterpoint to the Victorian structure, reflecting light and views of the surroundings. This is the perfect spot to relax and watch the narrowboats at St Pancras Lock
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Gasholder Park
Gasholder No. 8 is the largest of the iconic gasholders that once dominated the skyline at King’s Cross. Originally built in 1883 for the storage of town gas, the intricate wrought-iron structure was painstakingly restored and moved from the opposite bank of the canal to its new home in 2014. Today the gasholder frames a canalside park with a lush circular lawn. A stunning mirror-polished steel colonnade by Bell Phillips Architects adds a contemporary counterpoint to the Victorian structure, reflecting light and views of the surroundings. This is the perfect spot to relax and watch the narrowboats at St Pancras Lock
Bagley Walk by Dan Pearson Studio
This elevated park is built on a railway viaduct and takes its name from the iconic King’s Cross nightclub, Bagleys, which now houses the independent department store Wolf & Badger. The park follows the curve of the canal and connects the Gasholder area with Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square. Low clipped hedges repeat the rhythm of the brick arches that support the viaduct. Between these hedges are seats, viewing areas and a rich palette of ornamental and edible plants that celebrate the seasons and provide a habitat for wildlife. Look out for liquorice, strawberries and fig
Bagley Walk
Bagley WalkBagley Walk by Dan Pearson Studio
This elevated park is built on a railway viaduct and takes its name from the iconic King’s Cross nightclub, Bagleys, which now houses the independent department store Wolf & Badger. The park follows the curve of the canal and connects the Gasholder area with Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square. Low clipped hedges repeat the rhythm of the brick arches that support the viaduct. Between these hedges are seats, viewing areas and a rich palette of ornamental and edible plants that celebrate the seasons and provide a habitat for wildlife. Look out for liquorice, strawberries and fig
Arts & Culture
London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdHidden museum off the beaten track
This gallery in the Granary Building showcases fresh talent in the world of art and design, exhibiting works from graduating students at Central Saint Martins. Art by staff and alumni past and present is also featured. A highlight is the annual art auction which takes place in November. Admission is free and you can view upcoming exhibitions
Lethaby Gallery
1 Granary SquareThis gallery in the Granary Building showcases fresh talent in the world of art and design, exhibiting works from graduating students at Central Saint Martins. Art by staff and alumni past and present is also featured. A highlight is the annual art auction which takes place in November. Admission is free and you can view upcoming exhibitions
This gallery in Kings Place is one of London’s few exhibition spaces dedicated to the art of sculpture. The Pangolin presents a dynamic exhibition programme that focuses on the historic developments of British sculpture as well as the cutting-edge contemporary. Work is also exhibited in Kings Place and along the canal. Please note that the gallery is open by appointment only at the moment
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Pangolin London
90 York WayThis gallery in Kings Place is one of London’s few exhibition spaces dedicated to the art of sculpture. The Pangolin presents a dynamic exhibition programme that focuses on the historic developments of British sculpture as well as the cutting-edge contemporary. Work is also exhibited in Kings Place and along the canal. Please note that the gallery is open by appointment only at the moment
Shopping
Local shopping area. Includes high street names and boutiques. Waterstones Books; H&M; Waitrose; Gap; Tiger Tiger; L'Occitane; Calzedonia;
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Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StLocal shopping area. Includes high street names and boutiques. Waterstones Books; H&M; Waitrose; Gap; Tiger Tiger; L'Occitane; Calzedonia;
As well as being a beautiful grocery store, you can learn to cook here, have a meal and even listen to free jazz on a Thursday night.
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Waitrose Cookery School
199 Goldhurst TerraceAs well as being a beautiful grocery store, you can learn to cook here, have a meal and even listen to free jazz on a Thursday night.
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetGreat for boutique shops and cafes only found here in London
Canopy Market
2 Granary SquareLovely under-cover maket with food and arts & crafts stalls
Entertainment & Activities
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StDeluxe cinema. Comfy seats and luxury treats.
From here you can walk to Camden Lock along the canal. Here you will find Bars, Restaurants, Fountains, Waitrose Supermarket, outdoor areas for lounging. In the summer, they often have outdoor cinema for free
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Isikhashana se-Granary
1 Granary SquareFrom here you can walk to Camden Lock along the canal. Here you will find Bars, Restaurants, Fountains, Waitrose Supermarket, outdoor areas for lounging. In the summer, they often have outdoor cinema for free
Drinks & Nightlife
Great all-round restaurant & bar for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Sit upstairs for a view of Granary Sq and lower ground by the canal.
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The Lighterman
3 Granary SquareGreat all-round restaurant & bar for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Sit upstairs for a view of Granary Sq and lower ground by the canal.
SUPERMAX
14-18 Handyside StreetCool underground hidden bar, around the corner from Granary Sq