Restaurant Review: Coal Office Restaurant. Book a table at the Coal Office Restaurant if you love Tom Dixon’s lighting and furniture. Tom has teamed up with chef Assaf Granit to stir your senses. If you’re looking for the best restaurants in Kings Cross, places to eat in Coal Drops Yard or Middle Eastern food in N1C, this is the place for you.
“Combine Tom Dixon interiors with inventive Middle Eastern cuisine, and you have a recipe for success,” Homegirl London
Coal Office Restaurant Brunch Menu
Homeboy and I booked a table for brunch here last Sunday. We were told that the dishes were designed for sharing and that we should select bread, two items from the starters and two from the mains. This was a lot of food, so we’d probably order less and leave room for dessert next time.
Free Taster from the Kitchen
The brunch menu featured a selection of bread to begin with. We settled on the Kabalah, a brioche-type bread served with reduced yoghurt, tomato confit and fresh oregano. You rip off a piece of the Kabalah to spoon some delicious dip. Other options are Manakish, a Levantine food similar to a pizza, served with Msabbaha Levant hummus. Or you can try the Lions Gate Pretzel with green harissa and dry za’atar.
Kabalah
From the menu’s ‘To Start’ section, we decided on Kussa, which was courgettes with za’atar vinaigrette, nana and chickpeas. When it arrived at the table, it looked fresh and a beautiful green colour; it tasted as fabulous as it looked! The Josperized aubergines with green tahini and pistachio were mushy, so we used the last of our bread to soak it up. Other delights included a Moroccan Fennel Salad and Seabass.
Kussa
The mains, or ‘To Continue’, included Ironed Chicken, Steak with Eggs, Lamb and Beef Kebab and Bourekas with Boiled Eggs with Middle Eastern flavours. We ordered the Shakshuka Aduma, a tomato and pepper stew with poached eggs that we asked to be well cooked. The Uzbekistan Freekeh Risotto sounded too good to miss, so we also shared a portion of that. The vegan and vegetarian options weren’t highlighted on the menu, so you must ask which ones they are.
Shakshuka Aduma
As I mentioned, we were stuffed after all the food. That was a shame because I browsed the dessert menu, which was very tempting. Treat yourself to the Chocolate Overdose, Cheese Cake or Tahini Ice Cream with Sesame Cookies. If you are celebrating, order a Mimosa, Bellini or Bloody Mary! To give you an idea of prices, the beads are £4.5-6.5, starters £8.5-12, mains £14-17, and desserts are £7.50-9.
Coal Office Restaurant Interiors
Restaurant Interior
If you want to combine a wonderful meal with super stylish interiors, this is the place for you. It’s perfect for a hot date, celebration or gathering with fabulous foodie friends. Tom Dixon has designed the interiors, which combine the bones of a Victorian warehouse building with his designer furniture and lighting. The exposed bare bricks and industrial touches fused with dark furniture and abundant pendant lighting make this an exceptional dining space. The open kitchen with counter stools showcases the chef and his team at work. There are tables outside, perfect for people-watching on a sunny day.
Coal Office Restaurant Information
Restaurant Exterior
To find out more, go to the Coal Office Website. The restaurant address is 2 Bagley Walk, London N1C 4PQ. If you were a raver back in the day, this is where Bagley’s used to be! Coal Drops Yard is the latest redevelopment of the Kings Cross area, just behind Kings Cross station. You will find plenty of shops and exciting things to do nearby. Weekend brunch is served at the Coal Office from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week and brunch plus dinner at the weekend. Make sure you book a table and enjoy! Don’t forget to visit the Tom Dixon showroom shop below the restaurant.
While you are in the area, these articles may be of interest:
Best Things To Do In Kings Cross:
Kings Cross Helpful Area Guide
Ten Things To Do In Kings Cross
Camley Street Natural Park Kings Cross
London Canal Museum Kings Cross
Best Places To Shop In Kings Cross:
Best Places To Eat In Kings Cross:
Longboys Doughnuts Kings Cross
Author: Homegirl London. Photographs: Homegirl London. Thanks, Homeboy, for dining with me.
