Coal Office
King's Cross, London
A self-proclaimed ‘food and design playground’ created by Tom Dixon Studios and chef Assaf Granit (ex-The Palomar), this conversion of a Victorian office building backing onto Regent’s Canal is one of the success stories of the Coal Drops Yard development. High stools at the counter provide the best ringside views of the fired-up culinary action – or you can head to the easy-going dining area, where marble-top tables, wood floors and Dixon’s signature Melt pendant lights set the scene for a repertoire of spicily aromatic Middle Eastern and North African dishes. Servings are generous, all the better for sharing and grazing. There are always plenty of takers for breakfast and brunch, with many items also featuring on the extended lunch and dinner menus – from the fabulous Yemeni kubalah bread served with tahini, grated tomato and ‘schug’ (hot chilli paste) to ptitim yerokim (Israeli couscous anointed with parsley and pistachio pesto, courgettes and peas). Seasonal small plates might bring summer tomatoes two ways with Israeli salad, strawberry coulis, basil oil and an olive cracker, while bigger options run from ‘shishlik off’ (chicken skewer accompanied by buttered leeks, herb salad, pickled chillies and chicken jus) to octopus dressed up with a Yemeni pancake, truffled harissa sauce and pomegranate. Desserts are limited but look out for the luscious date ice cream with brown butter or ‘mon petit cherry’ (fresh cherries with cherry and sumac sorbet, yoghurt and oats). Israeli vineyards are well represented on the short, appetising wine list; otherwise creative cocktails do the trick.
Dining Information:
Private dining room, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Family friendly
2 Bagley Walk, King's Cross N1C 4PQ
020 3848 6086
