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A photo of Isla at The Standard, London restaurant
1. Isla at The Standard, London
4.0
Excellent(17)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • King's Cross
Booked 1 time today
Isla is ideal for dining at any time of day; long, lounging al fresco meals or breakfast meetings with an approachable seasonal menu featuring light proteins and a minimal-intervention wine list. Enjoy the serene garden terrace with a retractable weather-proofed awning, allowing dining through both the summer and winter evenings.If you would like to make a booking for the same day please get in touch with the Isla team on 2039818888 and they'll check availability for you.
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2. Spagnoletti
4.2
Awesome(20)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • King's Cross
Booked 7 times 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.
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3. The Lighterman
4.2
Awesome(4712)
Price: Expensive
• British • King's Cross
Booked 5 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.
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4. Rotunda Bar and Restaurant
4.1
Excellent(345)
Price: Expensive
• British • King's Cross
Booked 1 time today
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.
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5. Zoya Grill & Lounge
4.5
Awesome(3)
Price: Moderate
• Indian • Euston
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.
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6. The Hansom
4.1
Excellent(177)
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.
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7. St. JOHN Smithfield
4.8
Exceptional(4153)
Price: Very Expensive
• British • Farringdon
Booked 68 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.
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8. Fatt Pundit
4.6
Exceptional(1157)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Soho
Booked 24 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.
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9. The Plimsoll
4.8
Exceptional(96)
Price: Expensive
• Pub • Highbury
Booked 46 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.
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10. Sketch Gallery
4.6
Exceptional(458)
Price: Very Expensive
• Modern European • Oxford Circus
Booked 9 times today
In February 2022, the renowned British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, and project architect India Mahdavi transformed the Gallery with a new installation of artworks and interiors. Shonibare’s artist-conceived vision presented a new sunshine-yellow setting designed by Mahdavi, marking a new culture-defining chapter for sketch in its 20th year. Using applique and embroidery techniques on richly dyed fabrics, Shonibare illuminates the influence of African traditions on European conceptions of our modern-day world.

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