A friend was visiting London, so we met at Granger and Co Kings Cross for lunch. This eatery is by Australian restaurateur and cookery book writer Bill Granger. Homeboy and I had previously enjoyed a fabulous breakfast at Granger’s eatery in Clerkenwell and loved the casual dining experience. If you’re looking for Kings Cross restaurants or places to eat near St Pancras International, try Granger and Co Kings Cross.
“Granger and Co offers a casual dining experience with thoughtful flavour fusion twists which you can enjoy in cool surroundings,” Homegirl London.
Granger and Co Kings Cross Lunch Menu
Bill Granger has a casual approach towards cooking, which is uncomplicated and focused on fresh produce. You’ll find flavours and ingredients borrowed from Australia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Middle East, and anywhere you get great food. We sampled the lunch menu, which kicks off at noon. There’s a selection of sandwiches and burgers on offer. Our friend ordered the fried chicken sandwich with red-eye mayo, cabbage tamari slaw and pickled cucumber, which came in a burger bun. He ate every mouthful, so that’s a good sign. I love how Bill layers exciting extras like the cabbage slaw with tamari, a rich soy sauce, rather than the regular slaw, which doesn’t taste much. He gives his dishes lovely little twists to make them delicious. The other sandwich was jasmine tea-smoked salmon with cream cheese, dill, pea shoots, edamame and toasted rye.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Homeboy went for the shrimp burger with jalapeno mayo, shaved radish salad and sesame gochujang (a Korean red chilli condiment). He devoured this quickly and enjoyed the fusion of Mexican with Korean flavours. The other burger options were a grass-fed beef variety.
Shrimp Burger
I opted for one of Bill’s classics, the sweet corn fritters with roast tomato and spinach, minus the bacon, which I substituted for avocado. This is a great brunch dish, which I loved. Alternatively, you could try the courgette fritters instead, a big plate accompanied with halloumi and shredded kale salad. If you’re in that brunch mood, you can order something like tea-smoked salmon with poached eggs, avocado and cherry tomatoes or scrambled eggs with sourdough. Bill is famous for his ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter. I tried these at the Clerkenwell branch, and they are terrific.
Sweet Corn Fritters
If you’re starving, opt for a big plate of yellow fish curry, chicken schnitzel or sticky chilli belly pork. Those on a healthy mission will be happy with the Bondi bowl containing buckwheat, quinoa, golden beetroot, and courgette. Or the grain options like the fragrant chicken broth with brown rice, lime and coriander. Desserts-wise, you can try something summery like a strawberry, white chocolate pistachio pavlova. Baked goods like cakes, slices and cookies will also be available, yum!
Granger and Co Kings Cross Interiors
The restaurant is close to St Pancras International, located next door to the German Gymnasium. Outside, you have street tables and chairs to enjoy alfresco dining when the sun shines. You can see inside thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. As you enter, the expansive bar is in front, which stretches across most of one wall. I loved the dusky pink tiles on the bar counter base, which warmed the place. This pale colour works well with the brass light shades. In front of the bar is a row of toffee-coloured leather padded stools so you can sit there and enjoy a drink.
Restaurant Interiors
The seating is around the windows, where you have a comfy leather banquette sofa to relax on. The tables are marble, and the walls are mostly concrete with a few flashes of colour. Overall, the interiors are contemporary but relaxed, effortlessly calm and serene. The staff are low-key, friendly and helpful, so overall, it’s somewhere you can kick back and enjoy a meal with a friend.
Granger and Co Kings Cross Information
Restaurant Exterior
Cuisine: Global cuisine and fusion flavours
Price: Sandwiches and burgers £9.50-15, salads £9.50-15.50, brunch dishes £8.20-13.80, bowls and grains £11.50-14.25, big plates £11.80-17.50 and desserts £5-7.50
Website: Granger and Co at Kings Cross Website
Address: Stanley Building, 7 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG
Near: St Pancras International (Eurostar), Granary Square and not far from Euston
Open: Check online for current opening times
Wi-Fi: Yes
Décor: Contemporary minimal
Seating: Outside and inside on one floor with seats for around 70
Toilets: Towards the back at the end of the bar
Reservations: No reservations
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Author: Homegirl London. Photographs: Food and exteriors Homegirl London, Interiors courtesy of the restaurant. Thanks: Homeboy and Jatinder, for dining with me.
