Eat & Drink in King's Cross
Lightroom sits at the top of Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, surrounded by a range of spectacular eateries.
Why not make a day out of your visit and explore the local offering?
Arabica Coal Drops Yard
Explore our restaurant located at the heart of the King’s Cross Quarter. A stone’s throw from Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square, our outdoor terrace faces the grassy meadow of Lewis Cubitt Walk and the Persian-inspired Jellicoe Gardens.
Whether you prefer the bar, comfy chairs, or the communal table, join us and indulge in Levantine-inspired cocktails and an array of colorful mezze dishes.
Join us for a Middle Eastern feast in this unique location.
Show your Lightroom ticket and enjoy 10% off your Arabica bill!
Barrafina Coal Drops Yard
Serving modern Spanish tapas of exceptional quality, Barrafina Coal Drops Yard has an open kitchen and a beautiful marble-topped bar from where guests can sit and watch the lively action of the chefs at work.
The a la carte menu comprises authentic regional dishes from around Spain, with a daily changing specials menu.
The succinct Barrafina wine list features the finest Spanish sherries, Cavas and wines.
Show your Lightroom ticket and enjoy a free drink when dining at Barrafina – available until 31 January 2025.
Beer + Burger Store
Beer + Burger Store is an independent, family owned and operated business with a store in King’s Cross.
They champion independent breweries and serve next level craft beer, alongside some of London’s best loved meat and plant-based burgers.
American-style patties and one of the largest selections of beer in the capital makes Beer + Burger KX the perfect venue for a quick lunchtime bite or an after-work treat.
Casa Pastor
Casa Pastor offers a Mexico City-inspired menu of tostadas, tacos, sharing plates and good vibes, set around a tequila-slinging central bar.
Tortillas are made daily in-house using heritage Mexican corn and ingredients are sustainably sourced with great care for both the farmers who grow and rear them, and the environment too.
Its covered, heated terrace also has an eclectic DJ and live music programme.
Dishoom
Dishoom King’s Cross is located within a restored Victorian industrial building — a former railway transit shed, built in 1850.
To Londoners this is a warehouse, but to Bombayites, it would be a Godown. T
his popular Indian eatery has been bringing a taste of old Bombay to Londoners for over a decade.
Dishoom is mostly a walk-in café. All are welcome, any time, no reservations needed. However, if you’d like to make a reservation, groups of any size may book during the day. After 6pm, we accept bookings for groups of six or more. Open for Bombay breakfast, lunch, afternoon chai, dinner and late tipples.
Parrillan Coal Drops Yard
Parrillan Coal Drops Yard is a beautiful covered and heated terrace, on the viaduct level of the former Victorian coal store, surrounded by Mediterranean plants.
Parrillan serves Spanish para picar, arroces, soups and stews, and a choice of exceptional meat, seafood and vegetables to be cooked by guests on their own bespoke mini-grills.
A largely Spanish list offers wines, sherries and Cavas by the glass and bottle. There is also a dedicated Gin and Tonic menu and a list of cocktails by the glass and carafe.
Show your Lightroom ticket and enjoy a free drink when dining at Parrillan – available until 31 January 2025.
The Drop
The Drop is neighbourhood bar serving excellent wines, beers, baps and co, within the Victorian stone arches of Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross.
The food menu is the things we all like to eat with a drink, centred around meat, fish or veggie baps, roast potatoes, cheese and Happy Endings ice cream sandwiches.
You can also count on Seabrooks, Scampi Fries and Twiglets. Sit or stand inside, below the atmospheric arches, or under the festoon lighting of the terrace. Walk-in only.
The Lighterman
A contemporary pub and dining room located in Granary Square, just a stone’s throw from Lightroom.
With three stunning floors, wrap-around terraces, canal-side views and all day casual dining and drinking, The Lighterman serves a British-European menu, showcasing the very best local, seasonal and sustainable produce.
Enjoy alongside an extensive bar menu featuring biodynamic wines, craft beer and expertly created cocktails.
Show your Lightroom ticket and enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz when dining at The Lighterman.