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Tag Archives: king’s cross
Five Recommendations for Excellent Chinese Food in London
I haven’t written about any restaurant visits in a looooong time. Inspired by a few recent dining experiences, though, I reckon I’ve got some recommendations worth sharing. Not only have I not written about restaurants in a while, I haven’t … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Arcade Food Hall, chinatown, chinese food, chinese restaurants, dim sum, Dim Sum Duck, Drink, Dumplings, E20, E20 1DB, east london, fitzrovia, Food, king's cross, King’s Cross Road, Kung Fu Noodle, LIU Xiaomian, London, Mama Chen’s, Noodle & Snack, NOODLES, restaurants, shaftesbury avenue, soho, STRATFORD, Travel, W1, W1F 6LU, W1T, W1T 6QH, WC1, WC1A 1DB, WC1X 9DS
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Next Stop? #InLombardia (at King’s Cross)
If you’re going to be around King’s Cross Station this weekend, be on the lookout for the #InLombardia bus and the chance to win a free trip for two to the Lombardy region of northern Italy and all sorts of other prizes Continue reading
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Posted in Competition, Freebies, Italy, London, Travel
Tagged #InLombardia, COMPETITIONS, free, freebies, Italy, king's cross, Lombardia, Lombardy, London, Milan, milano, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Flat Iron King’s Cross
No fuss steakhouse, Flat Iron, recently launched its sixth London outlet with minimal fanfare but plenty of fans queuing up nonetheless. I was one of them. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Caledonian Road, Drink, flat iron, flat iron steak, Food, ice cream, king's cross, London, N1, N1 9BU, restaurants, reviews, steak, steakhouses, wine, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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#MenabreaMaestro Class with Jay Rayner
A “craft of column-writing” masterclass with the Observer’s (in)famous restaurant critic, Jay Rayner, was a fun and insight outing. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, Celebrities, Drink, Everyman, Everyman King's Cross, Food, guardian, Guardians Masterclass, Guardians Masterclasses, Handyside Street, italian beer, Jay Rayner, king's cross, London, Menabrea, Menabrea Birra, N1, N1C 4DN, observer, restaurants, reviews, the guardian, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Happy Birthday St Pancras International
St. Pancras International Station turned 150 years old yesterday on the 8th of May. The station is celebrating with a series of events named Celebrate St Pancras – the people, the place, the journey to mark the occasion. The events, exhibitions and installations have been commissioned to showcase the transformation of the station since 1868. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged afternoon tea, Art, Demi Perera, Drink, Euston Rd, Food, FORTNUM & MASON, king's cross, London, London N1C 4QP, restaurants, Shopping, st pancras, St Pancras International, St Pancras International Station, ST PANCRAS STATION, tea, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Minimix at The Megaro
Alexandra Kalinowski gets dragged out for a night at a plush dive near King’s Cross. It’s not often you’ll find me out four nights in a row. But a bar designed as your personal minibar with unlimited help yourself popcorn … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Travel
Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, BARS, cocktails, Drink, Food, hotels, king's cross, London, Minimix, Minimix at The Megaro, restaurants, The Megaro Hotel, Travel, WC1, WC1 8AB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best London Ice Cream of 2017
Here’s the scoop on London’s best ice cream, soft serve and gelato! Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Best Ice Cream in London, Best London Ice Cream, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Bute Street, Ceru, Cinnamon Bazaar, covent garden, Drink, fitzrovia, gelato, Greek Larder, ice cream, king's cross, London, maiden lane, N1, N1C 4AS, restaurants, Rupert Street, seven dials, Shopping, Sicilyamo, Snowflake Luxury Gelato, soft serve, soho, south kensington, south london, SW3, SW7 3EY, The Greek Larder ArtHouse, tottenham court road, Travel, Tredwell's, Tsujiri, Tsujiri Matcha House, upper st martin's lane, W1, W1D 7PD, W1T 7PQ, WC2, WC2E 7JS, WC2H 9NY, York Way
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Best London Cocktails of 2017
My quest for the Best of 2017 slurps on with sips of the city’s most interesting and delicious cocktails. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Ahau Chamehez, Anti-Oxi-Zombie, BARS, bermondsey, Best Cocktails, Best London Cocktails, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Blades Soho, Boki, Boki Negroni, borough, CAFES, canary wharf, Chef Michel Roux Jr, Cinnamon Bazaar, Circus XO, city of london, cocktails, coffee, covent garden, dalston, devonshire square, docklands, Dragon's Son, Drink, E14, E14 9GE, earlham street, east london, EC2, Food, Four Degree, frith street, gnh bar, GNH Snug Bar, Great Northern Hotel, Harbour Exchange Square, Harry Nikolaou, Holyrood Street, hotels, ice cream, jazzgir, king's cross, king's cross station, London, luxury, Mac & Wild, Mac & Wild Devonshire Square, Mai Tai, maiden lane, marylebone, Masala Cola Float, Matteo Giannuzzi, mayfair, N1, N16, N16 7XB, N1C 4TB, negroni, Nine Lives, Old Burlington Street, Padua Negroni, PALL MALL, Pancras Road, Pink Flamingo, restaurants, Rudie's, SE1, SE1 1TD, SE1 2EL, seven dials, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, soho, south london, southwark, St George Wharf, St James Bar, st james's, stoke newington road, StreetXo London, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, SW8 2AZ, The Balcon, The Forager, The Wigmore at The Langham, Tokyo-Jerez, Travel, Union Street, W1, W1B 3DE, W1D 5JE, W1D 5LD, W1S 2JR, WC2, WC2E 7JS, WC2H 9LG, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best London Bars and Pubs of 2017
Having a drink in London is still a fine way to spend time. Here’s my take on the finest places to do so. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel, Wine
Tagged Bar Douro, Bar Termini, BARS, beer, Best Bars in London, Best of 2017, Best of the Best, CAFES, Chef Michel Roux Jr, cocktails, coffee, Drink, Flat Iron Square, Food, gnh bar, GNH Snug Bar, Great Northern Hotel, Harry Nikolaou, hotels, king's cross, king's cross station, Langham Place, London, London Langham, luxury, marco arrigo, marylebone, Matteo Giannuzzi, MICHEL ROUX JR, N1, N1C 4TB, nug Bar, OLD COMPTON STREET, PALL MALL, Pancras Road, Plum & Spilt Milk, pubs, restaurants, SE1, SE1 1TD, Sofitel, Sofitel London, Sofitel London St James, soho, south london, southwark, St James Bar, st james's, SW1, SW1Y 5NG, The Balcon, The London Langham, The Wigmore, The Wigmore at The Langham, TONY CONIGLIARO, Travel, Union Street, W1, W1B 3DE, W1D 5JE, wine, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Greek Larder + London Greek Wine Festival
Returning to London for its third consecutive year is the London Greek Wine Festival. Organised by Theodore Kyriakou and the team behind The Greek Larder Restaurant, the celebration will run 13 and 14 October at West Handyside Canopy near King’s Cross Station and maybe a minute’s walk from The Greek Larder. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged ArtHouse, Drink, Food, greek food, Greek Larder, Greek Wine, Handyside Street, king's cross, London, London Greek Wine Festival, N1, N1C, N1C 4AS, N1C 4TB, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Greek Larder, wine, York Way, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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New Cocktails at Great Northern Hotel
GNH Bar Head Bartender Harry Nikolaou’s brilliant creations beguiled as much as they refreshed, enticing as they intoxicated. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged cocktails, Drink, gnh bar, Great Northern Hotel, Harry Nikolaou, Head Bartender Harry Nikolaou, hotels, king's cross, King's Cross St Pancras, king's cross station, London, N1C 4TB, Pancras Road, reviews, Snug Bar, Travel, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bar + Block Steakhouse, King’s Cross
A good steak in a smart place, that’s the gist of what’s on offer at new King’s Cross steakhouse, Bar + Block. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Bar + Block, Bar + Block Steakhouse, Bar and Block, Bar and Block Steakhouse, Drink, Food, king's cross, king's cross station, London, N1, N1 9AA, restaurants, reviews, steak, steakhouse, wine, York Way, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Cheap Eats in London of 2016
No joke. It is still possible (if slightly less likely than this time last year) to eat well with only a fiver to spend. And not only in the hinterland! Three of the six establishments listed below as my preferred cheap eats are in Zone 1 and extremely easy to access. The other three? Hello Waltham Forest, you big gorgeous borough full of yummy East London treats of reasonable price and generous proportion. Continue reading
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Posted in Best of 2016, Best of the Best, Coffee, Food, London, Money, Pizza, Restaurants, Street Markets
Tagged Best Cheap Eats, Best Cheap Eats of 2016, Best London Cheap Eats, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, british food, city of london, coffee, Deeney's Cafe, Doric Way, E10, E10 5PW, E17, E17 7DB, east london, euston, falafel, fitzrovia, FLEET STREET, Food, Fresh Nan Bakery, goodge street, haggis, High Road Leyton, high street, Icco, kebabs, king's cross, leyton, lunch, malaysian food, money, NW1, NW1 1LH, Pilpel, pizza, Roti, Roti canai, Roti King, sandwiches, Seth's Spice Hut, spitalfields, st paul's, street food, street markets, the macbeth, Toastie, W1, W1T 4LU, WALTHAMSTOW, Walthamstow Market
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Taking a Break with Magician Tony “Sonic” Middleton | 10X10 with tikichris
For my next 10X10 episode to celebrate ten years of blogging, I’m going to disappear, and I’ve got my magician friend Tony “Sonic” Middleton in on the act to help out. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, TC10, Video
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, Close-Up Magic, Entertainment, illusionist, king's cross, king's cross station, London, magic, magician, Sonic, Taking a Break with Tony "Sonic" MIddleton, TC10, TC10X10, Tony Middleton, Tony Middleton Sonic, Video, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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Tagged king's cross, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, N1, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Water Feature
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Tagged central saint martins, king's cross, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, N1, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Pizza Union, Pentonville Road, King’s Cross
I’m not sure which I love more: a great pizza or a great bargain. But if I can get ‘em both in one go at a convenient and actually rather stylish setting then I reckon that’s a big tasty win that warrants a shout out! Already a fan of the original restaurant in Spitalfields, I am so pleased to share the good news that Pizza Union has opened a second location on Pentonville Road near King’s Cross St Pancras station. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pizza, Restaurants
Tagged beer, king's cross, London, N1, N1 9JY, pentonville road, pizza, pizza union, restaurants, reviews, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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Tagged king's cross, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, N1, pentonville road, Photography, street photography, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Den Udon: Time for Japanese Food Lovers in London to Rejoice?
Den Udon’s hip new venue just opened its doors to business, with a clean layout and alternating menus that convert it from a casual luncheon spot to a cosy place for conversation over dinner and drinks. The trendy, minimalist vibe and welcoming staff make you feel right at home, and hearty menu options offer an array of traditional Japanese food with a bit of a twist. Fair portion sizes, a long list of sharable appetizers, and communal tables make Den and especially appealing alternative if you’re dining with a large group. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Acton Street, beer, Food, japanese food, king's cross, London, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Maddie Salters, Photography, restaurants, review, soup, street photography, udon, WC1, WC1X 9NA, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: KIngs X
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Good Stuff and a New Place to Puff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged breakfast, cigar shop, cigars, coffee, Decadent Decaf, Drink, Food, ghost bus, ghost bus tours, good stuff, king's cross, King's Cross St Pancras, kiosk, knightsbridge, London, London blog, luxury, monmouth coffee, restaurants, sautter, sautter cigar shop, sautter knightsbridge, Sautter of Mount Street, Shopping, st pancras, The Decadent Decaf Coffee Company, Travel, travel blog, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: Scaling
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Daily Photo: And She’s Gone
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GNH Bar (Blue Tomato)
I have long felt that a significant number of the best cocktail bars in London are hidden away in some of this city’s finer hotels. There’s the Coburg Bar at the Connaught, the Mirror Bar at the Landmark, the American … Continue reading
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bar, BLUE TOMATO, cocktails, gnh bar, greatbar great northern hotel, hotel, Hotel bars, king's cross, king's cross station, restaurant, review
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London Daily Photo: Calthorpe Project
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London Daily Photo: King’s Cross
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Tagged bicycles, commuters, cyclists, king's cross, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: Probably
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London Daily Photo: Magic Cheese
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London Daily Photo: Line ’em up
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, N1, night photography, Photography, street photography
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Street Market Focus: eat.st at King’s Cross (OneTravel)
Street Market Focus: eat.st at King’s Cross OneTravel, Nov 17, 2011 Being so close to King’s Cross St Pancras Station means locals and visitors alike are able to indulge in the eat.st treats with ease and convenience. If you’re taking the Eurostar to or … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged CHOC STAR, EAT.ST, eurostar, Food, HARDCORE PRAWN, KING'S BOULEVARD, king's cross, London, N1, OneTravel, photographs, Photography, street food, STREET FOOD KOLKATA, street market, street market focus, street markets, Travel
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