Regents Canal or the Mexican Riviera? Rotunda will make you second guess Before Coal Drops Yard became the epitome of cool in King’s Cross, Rotunda had already established itself as a go-to destination, celebrated for its farm-to-table ethos and high-quality food. Tucked away in a charming Grade II-listed building, Rotunda offers stunning views of Regents […]
The Midland Grand Dining Room – Restaurant of the Month
Take The M Train Choosing our Restaurant of the Month always prompts a lively debate here at London Unattached Towers. We are looking for incredible cooking, innovative gastronomic or service concepts, a favourite chef setting up a new kitchen, or in the case of The Midland Grand Dining Room, a new opening in one of […]
Caravan Restaurant – Kings Cross
Hip Brunching in Granary Square Caravan Restaurant in Kings Cross is housed in a stunning grade II listed Victorian grain store in Granary Square, which on the Saturday of my visit was absolutely buzzing. It was a beautiful spring day, and the tables were full inside and outside on their expansive terrace. In the square, […]
Sushi on Jones, King’s Cross
A Fishy Tale Sushi on Jones first opened in 2016 in Bowery Market as New York’s first outdoor sushi bar. With two more New York branches, at Hell’s Kitchen in Gotham Market and West Village subsequently launching, a London branch of Sushi on Jones opened 3 years ago just pre-Covid. Italian sushi chef Mattia has […]
RAILS Restaurant and Little Bar
French-inspired restaurant serving brasserie classics RAILS Restaurant and Little Bar is an appropriately named restaurant located just across the road from St Pancras International station. It is tempting to hop on a train to Paris after lunch, but for those without a ticket, RAILS provides a taste of France without getting out your passport. Part […]
Magenta Restaurant King’s Cross – Review
Italian style and excellent fine dining – Magenta, King’s Cross Walk into Magenta, King’s Cross thinking this is just some run of the mill hotel bar and you’ll be stunned by the striking interiors. Designed by Henry Chebaane, the restaurant itself is a glorious celebration of magenta, with beautiful velvet upholstery, clear glass lab bottles […]
Granger & Co King’s Cross
Eating Down Under in King’s Cross There are restaurants in London I’ve intended to try for as long as they have been open. Granger & Co opened its first restaurant here way back in 2012 and, like any self-respecting Antipodean, surfed happily on the brunch trend and was part of the inspiration for a new […]
The Lighterman, King’s Cross
The Lighterman reopens – A Pre-Covid Review. We were invited to review The Lighterman just before lockdown. Rather than tempt everyone with something that wasn’t opened, we put the review on ice till now – the reopening of The Lighterman on the 4th July for both dinner and drinks The Lighterman has a wonderful location […]
St Pancras Renaissance Festive Afternoon Tea
Treat yourself this Christmas… The festive season is well and truly upon us and with Christmas shopping high on the to-do list, it’s well worth having a few relaxing treats up your sleeve to alleviate stress and celebrate the festivities in style, after all, it is the season to be jolly. St Pancras station is […]
Vermuteria, Coal Drops Yard
Anthony Demetre’s Casual Dining at Vermuteria, King’s Cross. If you review restaurants where do you go with friends when you are not officially reviewing? In my case, often my favourite of the places I’ve reviewed. Or, a restaurant or bar from the same family. Vermuteria in the achingly popular Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross falls […]