Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StYummy food - they also do home deliveries
The Gilbert Scott
Euston RoadPerfect for a special occasion - bookings recommended
Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville RdYummy pizzas in a cool & quirky restaurant
Lovely food and an all-day menu at this bar/restaurant. Great wine list and selection of cocktails. In the evenings head to the downstairs bar where they also play a selection of music.
26 locals recommend
Drake & Morgan at King's Cross
6 Pancras SqLovely food and an all-day menu at this bar/restaurant. Great wine list and selection of cocktails. In the evenings head to the downstairs bar where they also play a selection of music.
Drink, Shop & Do is something a little different. Visit this all day café and designer shop. They also hold evening craft classes. Check their website for more details.
68 locals recommend
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdDrink, Shop & Do is something a little different. Visit this all day café and designer shop. They also hold evening craft classes. Check their website for more details.
Setup by Australian celebrity chef, Bill Granger. An antipodean style bistro perfect for those who want to eat fresh!
58 locals recommend
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras SquareSetup by Australian celebrity chef, Bill Granger. An antipodean style bistro perfect for those who want to eat fresh!
Located just by Kings Cross station this burger place is one to visit. Amazing burgers and different flavours of fries!
51 locals recommend
Honest Burgers - King's Cross
251 Pentonville RdLocated just by Kings Cross station this burger place is one to visit. Amazing burgers and different flavours of fries!
Visit here for breakfast, lunch, dinner, small plates - or cocktails and wine!
67 locals recommend
Riding House Café
43-51 Great Titchfield St.Visit here for breakfast, lunch, dinner, small plates - or cocktails and wine!
Leyas
20 Camden High StCoffee shop specialising in artisan baking.
Chapel Market Sunday 10am til 2pm. Islington Farmers' Market was the first Farmer's Market to open in London.
36 locals recommend
Islington Farmers' Market
Chapel MarketChapel Market Sunday 10am til 2pm. Islington Farmers' Market was the first Farmer's Market to open in London.
Showcasing the best of British streetfood. Open from April-September.
22 locals recommend
KERB King's Cross
Showcasing the best of British streetfood. Open from April-September.
Spacious, industrial-chic restaurant with expanded kitchen and a creative, vegetable-based menu.
73 locals recommend
Grain Store
1-3 Stable StreetSpacious, industrial-chic restaurant with expanded kitchen and a creative, vegetable-based menu.
The Megaro Eatery
27 Euston RdYummy food and drink!
Historic former gym turned into a modern restaurant. Real 1920's feel with great food.
15 locals recommend
1 King's Blvd
1 King's BoulevardHistoric former gym turned into a modern restaurant. Real 1920's feel with great food.
Chinese and Malaysian restaurant, in London Evening Standard's top 20 eats!
29 locals recommend
Roti King
40 Doric WayChinese and Malaysian restaurant, in London Evening Standard's top 20 eats!
For a good breakfast or roasted coffee - visit Caravan Kings Cross
186 locals recommend
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareFor a good breakfast or roasted coffee - visit Caravan Kings Cross
Frederick’s is a family-run restaurant in Angel with a modern feel and great wine list.
75 locals recommend
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeFrederick’s is a family-run restaurant in Angel with a modern feel and great wine list.
Sightseeing
Splish splash - play with the fountains at Granary Square! Take a picnic or visit one of the eateries by the Square. Enjoy a coffee while the kids splash around
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareSplish splash - play with the fountains at Granary Square! Take a picnic or visit one of the eateries by the Square. Enjoy a coffee while the kids splash around
25 mins walk or a short bus / tube journey. Great shops and department stores for London shopping.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford Street25 mins walk or a short bus / tube journey. Great shops and department stores for London shopping.
Great shopping places, especially make up and great food places around and inside the building of the square. 10 minute walk to Leicester Square.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StGreat shopping places, especially make up and great food places around and inside the building of the square. 10 minute walk to Leicester Square.
Push a trolley in to Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross - just like Harry Potter did!
80 locals recommend
The Harry Potter Shop
Euston RoadPush a trolley in to Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross - just like Harry Potter did!
Its a great way of seeing London and its ever growing sky line. Short tube ride from the flat or you can get the no. 59 bus from Kings Cross.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
Its a great way of seeing London and its ever growing sky line. Short tube ride from the flat or you can get the no. 59 bus from Kings Cross.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Betjeman Arms
Euston RoadLovely selection of drinks
Euston Tap
190 Euston RdGreat selection of ales located in one of the St. Pancras arches
Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross BridgeGreat for a light bite of tapas and a fantastic wine list!
London Cocktail Club Shaftesbury Avenue
224a Shaftesbury AveAmazing concoctions of cocktails!
A Highbury pub with a theatrical spirit! DJs, jukebox, stand-up comedy and theatre well known at this pub.
41 locals recommend
The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdA Highbury pub with a theatrical spirit! DJs, jukebox, stand-up comedy and theatre well known at this pub.
Intimate pub with coal fires, old photos and a pre-decimal till, plus an upstairs theatre.
75 locals recommend
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StIntimate pub with coal fires, old photos and a pre-decimal till, plus an upstairs theatre.
Hammerton Brewery
149 Roman WayFantastic brewery offering tours and great beers.
Simmons is a quirky bar with vintage/retro interior and a great selection of cocktails - with amazing happy hour offers. Just a 10 minute walk from the flat.
48 locals recommend
Simmons Bar | Kings Cross
32 Caledonian RoadSimmons is a quirky bar with vintage/retro interior and a great selection of cocktails - with amazing happy hour offers. Just a 10 minute walk from the flat.
BrewDog Camden serves an incredible array of international craft brews and BrewDog favourites. They offer a menu of burgers and hot dogs as well as their signature cheese boards to match with your beers.
50 locals recommend
BrewDog Camden
113 Bayham StBrewDog Camden serves an incredible array of international craft brews and BrewDog favourites. They offer a menu of burgers and hot dogs as well as their signature cheese boards to match with your beers.
Shopping
Locally sourced, high quality produce. Variety of cheeses and pastries. Swing by for breakfast or brunch.
14 locals recommend
Sourced Market
Pancras RoadLocally sourced, high quality produce. Variety of cheeses and pastries. Swing by for breakfast or brunch.
Chapel Market is a daily market in London. The market sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and clothes.
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketChapel Market is a daily market in London. The market sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and clothes.
Shops include: Argos, H&M, Tiger. Restaurants include: Wagamama, Bella Italia, GBK. O2 Academy Angel
70 locals recommend
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StShops include: Argos, H&M, Tiger. Restaurants include: Wagamama, Bella Italia, GBK. O2 Academy Angel
Camden Market is a must visit - quirky stalls, shops and amazing fresh street food.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlCamden Market is a must visit - quirky stalls, shops and amazing fresh street food.
Chapel Market Sunday 10am til 2pm. Islington Farmers' Market was the first Farmer's Market to open in London.
36 locals recommend
Islington Farmers' Market
Chapel MarketChapel Market Sunday 10am til 2pm. Islington Farmers' Market was the first Farmer's Market to open in London.
Upper Street
Upper StreetA variety of quirky, vintage and antique shops on Upper Street.
Parks & Nature
Coram's Fields is a large urban open space in the London borough of Camden in central London. It occupies seven acres in Bloomsbury and includes a children's playground, sand pits, a duck pond, a pets corner, café and nursery.
67 locals recommend
Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StCoram's Fields is a large urban open space in the London borough of Camden in central London. It occupies seven acres in Bloomsbury and includes a children's playground, sand pits, a duck pond, a pets corner, café and nursery.
Great park (next to London Zoo) with beautiful gardens, perfect for a picnic.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Great park (next to London Zoo) with beautiful gardens, perfect for a picnic.
Handyside Gardens is a beautifully landscaped pocket park with a play area for children.
10 locals recommend
Handyside Gardens
York WayHandyside Gardens is a beautifully landscaped pocket park with a play area for children.
Thornhill Square
Thornhill SquareGreat area for a little walk and to get back to nature.
Arts & Culture
It is a lovely small and intimate theatre and the shows are always imaginative and engaging. Superb for young children and great for a first young theatre experience.
61 locals recommend
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageIt is a lovely small and intimate theatre and the shows are always imaginative and engaging. Superb for young children and great for a first young theatre experience.
The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation. Its intimacy is great for plays and short productions.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetThe Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation. Its intimacy is great for plays and short productions.
The exhibitions are of contemporary paintings, photographs and sculpture. The focus is upon artists from Europe and Asia but holds many exhibitions throughout the year.
12 locals recommend
James Freeman Gallery
354 Upper StThe exhibitions are of contemporary paintings, photographs and sculpture. The focus is upon artists from Europe and Asia but holds many exhibitions throughout the year.
The only London gallery dedicated exclusively to exhibiting sculptures. Most works are in aluminium or bronze and has exhibitions all year round.
14 locals recommend
Pangolin London
90 York WayThe only London gallery dedicated exclusively to exhibiting sculptures. Most works are in aluminium or bronze and has exhibitions all year round.
The Foundling Museum in London tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, the UK's first children's charity and first public art gallery.
41 locals recommend
The Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick SquareThe Foundling Museum in London tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, the UK's first children's charity and first public art gallery.
The British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture. Entry is free but there may be a cost to some exhibitions. Really worth a visit!
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture. Entry is free but there may be a cost to some exhibitions. Really worth a visit!
Art school theatre complex with 4 spaces hosting a programme of drama and performing arts.
14 locals recommend
Platform Theatre
1 Handyside StArt school theatre complex with 4 spaces hosting a programme of drama and performing arts.
This museum explains the heritage of London's Transport system.
95 locals recommend
London Transport Museum
The PiazzaThis museum explains the heritage of London's Transport system.
Fantastic theatre - check out the website to see the current shows!
15 locals recommend
King's Cross Theatre
Goods WayFantastic theatre - check out the website to see the current shows!
Showcasing London's Canal history by venturing inside a narrowboat cabin and learning about the people who lived and worked on the waterways.
80 locals recommend
London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdShowcasing London's Canal history by venturing inside a narrowboat cabin and learning about the people who lived and worked on the waterways.
Charting the family home from the early 1600s to the end of the 20th century. It shows how the Middling Classes tastes changed with regard to the use, furniture, fabrics and fashions of their homes.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadCharting the family home from the early 1600s to the end of the 20th century. It shows how the Middling Classes tastes changed with regard to the use, furniture, fabrics and fashions of their homes.
Essentials
Fantastic supermarket offering everyday essentials with a juice bar, wine bar and a cookery school.
50 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Kings Cross
1 Wharf RoadFantastic supermarket offering everyday essentials with a juice bar, wine bar and a cookery school.
Small grocery store beside the petrol station
Everyday essentials, food, drink, groceries, newspapers, magazines etc.
128 locals recommend
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnSmall grocery store beside the petrol station
Everyday essentials, food, drink, groceries, newspapers, magazines etc.
Boots London Kings Cross Station
Euston RoadMake up and toiletries