King's Cross

We love a single-item shop as much as the next food-obsessed person in London, so the news that the bakery specialising only in Basque cheesecakes is opening in our neck of the woods (ish) is a moment of joy. La Maritxu first opened in Connaught Village back in 2021 and, since then, has branched out to Greenwich and Soho.

Now the group are heading to North London, opening up in Coal Drops Yard behind King's Cross station. Here they're opening a cafe and bakery so you can also sit in to enjoy cakes, coffee and matcha. If you haven't been before, La Maritxu sells those baked Basque

When it first opened, swirling in a cloud of controversy, The Yellow Bittern was famous for several things: having an irascible owner/chef, having no website/social media/online bookings and only being open at lunchtime. The first two elements have remained the same, but from next month, they'll be relaxing their lunchtime-only policies.

For the summer, the restaurant will now open on Friday evenings, but as more of a wine bar than a full-blown restaurant. On offer will be "bottles of wine, pot au feu and cheese and wheaten bread". So far, so straightforward. But in the manner

It's been a while since the last pop-up/takeover of The Standard (that was Pecking House last July), but now a new overseas restaurant is taking over. This time it's PaperBoy from Paris, which is inspired by "the spirit of the 90s" and is almost as well-known for its collabs as its food. 

The food at PaperBoy is sandwich-led, with options including their fried fish bun with white sauce, a fried chicken roll and a tuna tataki sandwich with cabbage, spicy mayo and bulldog sauce. They also do breakfasts, including an egg Benedict and omelette bun alongside fish and meat plates and

It's already one of the best restaurants in King's Cross and Dim Sum Duck is clearly one of its busiest too, because they're getting ready to open a second restaurant in the area. 

Taking over what used to be Meat House on Pentonville Road, the new place will be a second Dim Sum Duck, and it's only about a two-minute walk from the original restaurant. But don't expect something completely different here. They'll be serving the same menu as the original restaurant, seven days a week. 

If you're unfamiliar with the restaurant, then the name shouldn't leave you too

King’s Cross is firmly a dining destination in its own right. From Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard to the canalside, all a few minutes' walk from the station and dotted with restaurants and bars, here are the best restaurants and more in King's Cross.

We can't be the only ones hearing American voices literally wherever we are in London. So it's clear there's already going to be a large expat audience for the new American deli opening up at King's Cross. But Tommy's Sandwiches are hoping that their loaded subs are also going to be the kind of sandwich that gets Londoners excited too.

According to owner, Washington native Tommy, he was inspired to open his sandwich shop after missing the big subs back home. "The UK has a sandwich problem," he says. "Sandwiches were invented there, but frankly, the sandwiches there are pretty

We've been updating our guide to Christmas Day restaurants throughout the season, but every now and again one comes up that deserves special mention. If you're looking for the ideal present for a big Hawksmoor fan, this is it - t