Best Restaurants in King's Cross

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Roti Canai with Mutton Kari

The undisputed signature dish: insanely flaky, buttery flatbread paired with a mutton curry that critics describe as 'so dark, so brooding, so lacking in social graces, it makes other curries look like terrible fops'.

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Yum Hoa Plee

A 'well-dressed, piquant salad' of banana flowers and prawns that 'tap dances out into the limelight,' served elegantly in the 'canoe embrace of a purple and white petal.'

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Tofu steak set

A hearty, lip-smacking tofu steak topped with teriyaki sauce and melty sautéed carrots.

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Machneyuda’s Polenta

Regarded as a 'signature polenta starter' and a 'must' by critics, this dish features parmesan, asparagus, and mushrooms.

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The Fifty-Fifty

Highly recommended for indecisive diners or newcomers, this option pairs spicy or mild lamb with a selection of textbook vegetarian sides.

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Sliced Beef Sichuan Style Lavishly Topped

The beef is boiled in stock to achieve a "silken texture" and served in a sea of fiery oil over a "bitter crunch" of spring greens and bean sprouts.

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Steamed Dough Sausage Roll

A 'certified genius' bakery exclusive available at the cafe's take-away counter that perfectly bridges the gap between Western comfort and Asian technique.

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Prawn Cheung Fun

Described as a 'non-negotiable order' by The Infatuation and a benchmark for the kitchen's skill, though some reviewers note the rice noodles are on the thicker, 'coarser' side compared to more refined versions.

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Thanjavur Chicken Curry

Consistently praised as a knockout dish, it is described as being laced with turmeric, coriander, and coconut with 'just the right amount of heat.'

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Lamb Skewers

An absolute 'must-order' that defines the restaurant's atmosphere with the scent of scorched lamb fat; they are expertly grilled with a 'salty crunch' on the outside and remain 'beautifully tender inside'.

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Egg Hopper

The restaurant's namesake; described as a 'beautiful object' of ivory-colored fermented rice and coconut milk that is 'friable at the edges' and 'irresistible' to tear apart and eat with various chutneys.

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Mixed Grill

A benchmark for the menu that exemplifies what reviewers call 'fabulous homemade food,' featuring a consistent trio of lamb chops, kafta, and shish taouk.

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Beef Pho

A warming, classic bowl of beef noodle soup described as the perfect remedy for the cold.

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Handmade Dim Sum

Freshly crafted daily on-site, with favorites like prawn dumplings, BBQ pork buns, and cheung fun highly praised.

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Radish and Beef Flank Stew

A comforting, tender, and flavorful homestyle benchmark highlighted across multiple reviews.

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English Breakfast

This proper London caff sells exactly what you'd expect, serving traditional English breakfasts in a setting that has been a staple of Grays Inn Road since WWII.

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Double Cooked Pork (Guo Bao Rou)

A classic Northeastern dish of crisp fried pork in sweet and sour sauce, highly rated by regulars.

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Gamjatang (Pork Bone Stew)

The restaurant's signature dish; a massive, spicy stew loaded with tender meat and potatoes that serves as a dining centerpiece.