Best Casual Restaurants in King's Cross

495 restaurants available nearby

1. The Lighterman

4.1

Excellent(4719)

Price: Expensive

• British • King's Cross

Booked 2 times today

The Lighterman, a pub, dining room & bar, is open from lunch through to dinner and welcomes you all day on weekends. Our Head Chef has created a modern British menu with European influences. The extensive drinks menu includes draught & bottled beers, craft ales and seasonal cocktails, together with a well-curated and affordable wine list. There is plenty of outdoor seating. The canal-side bar with alfresco terrace overlooks the water, the ground floor has seating directly onto Granary Square and the top floor has its own wraparound terrace, with panoramic views across the square and canal.

2. Spagnoletti

4.2

Awesome(10)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • King's Cross

Booked 1 time today

Step into our whimsically retro-futuristic space for relaxed sharing food all day long. Our multi-Michelin star Chef Patron Adam Simmonds is one of the nation’s brightest culinary names, bringing his signature light touch to our sumptuous menu of reimagined Italian classics with heavenly bold flavours.Built on the traditional Italian values of communal eating, our food is made to be shared. We serve a variety of favourites from Italy’s diverse culinary regions with a fresh twist, and even fresher wine hand-picked from all over Italy. Enjoy warm breads, fragrant antipasti, buttery greens, generously sauced pasta, hearty meats, succulent grilled seafood, and mouth watering desserts.Italian soul food, served in a retro-futuristic restaurant amidst the buzz of King’s Cross.

A photo of Rotunda Bar and Restaurant restaurant

3. Rotunda Bar and Restaurant

4.2

Awesome(344)

Price: Expensive

• British • King's Cross

Rotunda is a hidden gem with beautiful views situated in the heart of Kings Cross. A British bar, restaurant and private dining room with a large waterside terrace. If you would like a table on the covered and heated part of the terrace, please request this when booking. Beef and lamb is reared on our very own Northumberland farm and hung and butchered onsite. There is also an impressive selection of craft beers, wines and delicious cocktails served in the lively bar. Over the weekend, we offer a brunch menu and also a range of roast dinners on a Sunday. You can add 1.5hrs hours of bottomless prosecco to either for just £20.

A photo of Zoya Grill & Lounge restaurant

4. Zoya Grill & Lounge

new

(0)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Euston

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to ZOYA Grill & Lounge where, Culinary Tradition Meets Contemporary Flair. At ZOYA, we pride ourselves on being more than just a dining destination. We offer a culinary journey through the rich and diverse landscape of Indian cuisine. Nestled in the heart of Kings Cross our restaurant provides an unparalleled dining experience, combining the authentic flavors of India with a modern twist that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you yearning for more.

5. The Hansom

4.1

Excellent(175)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • King's Cross

Iconic and unapologetically British, The Hansom is a dynamic space, retaining its iconic British heritage within a modern aesthetic setting. The Hansom is King Cross' ultimate destination bar, offering a delicious range of unique cocktails and all-day dining. Throughout the day, the food menu at The Hansom is a British affair for the modern diner. Concise yet delicious, this all-day dining menu offers a delicious selection of snacks, small plates, mains and desserts.

A photo of St. JOHN Smithfield restaurant

6. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4072)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 46 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

7. Fatt Pundit

4.6

Exceptional(1125)

Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 18 times today

Hello from Fatt Pundit, the “Chinese-Indian 'Hakka' restaurant you never knew you needed”. We look forward to welcoming you!!!Please inform the management if you have any food allergies while reserving your table. Please note we won’t be able to serve guests with SEVERE ALLERGIES.

8. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(65)

Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 37 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

9. Westerns Laundry

4.8

Exceptional(1665)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 21 times today

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

10. Bar Crispin

4.4

Awesome(209)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Soho

Booked 19 times today

Bar Crispin is an all-day restaurant & wine bar on Kingly Street, Soho, designed by Jermain Gallagher. Offering low intervention wines & seasonal sharing plates, it is a place for any occasion. Our chefs are lead by Fabien Spagnolo (ex Frenchie, Pollen St Social, The Corner Room & Casa Fofo), with a wealth of experience he respects each ingredient, allowing us to celebrate great local producers & creating memorable experiences. The menu is broadly European inspired, focussing on locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think crispy polenta, croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). For reservations of 7+ people email bar@crispinlondon.com, we are available for exclusive use or Greenroom part hire. The Greenroom is a private room designed by Jermaine Gallacher with hand-painted lights, emerald green walls reminiscent of old Soho & a beautiful

See what locals rave about

From verified diners like you

H
Helene
London •36 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 Nov 2024
Food was great, service was great. Cool restaurant and very convenient location
More info
SpagnolettiPrice: Expensive• Italian• King's Cross
•
4.2
R
Richard
Essex •4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 Nov 2024
Very good experience Would be great in the spring or summer
More info
Rotunda Bar and RestaurantPrice: Expensive• British• King's Cross
•
4.2
DD
DenyseD
London •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 Jul 2024
Very friendly staff bit noisy with the loud music makes it difficult to talk
More info
The LightermanPrice: Expensive• British• King's Cross
•
4.1
M
Muddabudda
Derbyshire •1 review
4.0
Dined on 6 Jun 2024
Service was excellent but unfortunately the food was not. The meals were replaced but there was little improvement.
More info
The HansomPrice: Very Expensive• British• King's Cross
•
4.1

Best Casual Restaurants in King's Cross

Price

Cuisine

Regions

Areas

Top Rated

Dining Options

Seating options

Award-winning

Accessibility

495 restaurants available nearby

1. The Lighterman

2. Spagnoletti

3. Rotunda Bar and Restaurant

4. Zoya Grill & Lounge

5. The Hansom

6. St. JOHN Smithfield

7. Fatt Pundit

8. The Plimsoll

9. Westerns Laundry

10. Bar Crispin

See what locals rave about

Explore OpenTable