A buzzing, stylized homage to Sri Lankan road shacks serving punchy short eats and cocktails in a more spacious setting than its Soho sibling.
Sri Lankan
££
King's Cross
Unit 3, 4 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG, United Kingdom
Ordering Strategy
Start with 'short eats' like hot butter squid to share. Order one hopper or dosa per person as a carb vessel, then share 2-3 karis (curries) for the table.
What to order
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.
Lamb Kothu Roti
Consistently cited by critics and Harden's survey-takers as an 'absolute knockout' and a substantial, flavorful staple of their short eat selection.
Bone Marrow Varuval
Features 'shiny bits of marrow' in a coconut-heavy sauce served with a 'fragile and buttery' spiral roti that is so well-crafted Jay Rayner notes 'you don’t know whether to eat it or hang it as a decoration.'
Hot Butter Devilled Shrimps
Described as 'a great night out all by itself,' this dish features fat prawns in a 'punchy sauce that has you wanting to run your finger around the bowl.'
Kappi Martini
A specific highlight of the King's Cross bar menu, this cocktail blends Ceylon arrack with coffee liqueur and 'cinnamon-punched cold brew' for a unique Sri Lankan twist on the espresso martini.
What to skip
More in King's Cross
- Roti KingMalaysian · £84
- SupawanSouthern Thai · ££82
- Itadaki ZenJapanese / Vegan · £82
Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)
Editorial Weight 58 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 6 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 0 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 1 Editorial · 3 total signals
Public signal
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Good to know
Unlike the original Soho location's historic no-booking fame, King's Cross takes reservations. This location also features an outdoor terrace and a dedicated bar with exclusive cocktails like the Pandan Negroni.
Trust signals
- ○Not yet visited
- mediumConfidence level
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