Whether you're jumping off the Northern or Victoria line, making your way down the canal or hopping off a bus, people come in their droves to enjoy Christmas lunch in King's Cross. With shopping in the nearby Coal Drops Yard and some of North London's best bars, starting or ending here on a Christmas dinner this December is a no-brainer, with everything from pub dining to a taste of Spain, luxury seasonal restaurants and more. Oh, and we're helping you come up with ideas and get booked in using our list below.
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Last updated on 9th January 2025
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Taking you to Europe this Christmas, Camino King's Cross are setting you up with the flavours of Spain. A multi-course menu from £48.50 per person, dine on tapas-led dishes and larger plates, including Galician flank steak, pan-roasted sea bass and basque cheesecake, washed down with many a great Spanish wine (or try their sherry bar in the building next door).
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Boasting original features, multiple private dining spaces and even a games room, Parcel Yard is a Grade I-listed pub just outside King's Cross station. Spread across two floors, this friendly boozer serves up a mean Christmas dinner, paired with a wide variety of beers and wines.
Tuck into everything from butternut squash soup to Usk Vale turkey breast and pan-fried celeriac gnocchi on their three-course menu - coming in at £45 per person.
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Situated on the first floor of the Grade I-listed St Pancras Station, The Betjeman Arms is a colourful pub filled with leather booths, bookshelves and all sorts of quirky decorations. They specialise in craft beers and cracking ales, and you can also get your hands on a three-course festive menu for £48 per person.
Kick things off with a roasted cauliflower soup or Jerusalem artichoke tart, before enjoying a crown of English turkey with all the trimmings, or a Devon crab and scallop tagliatelle.
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Boasting gorgeous canalside views if you nab a seat by their floor-to-ceiling windows, Rotunda is a gorgeous spot for some Christmas dining. They're offering two courses for £39 or three for £47.50, available all day long throughout the season.
You can enjoy the likes of potted smoked salmon, roast bronze turkey and winter squash gnocchi here, with a dark chocolate festive tart to finish.
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Located in Pancras Square, Drake and Morgan at King's Cross are known to go all-out with their seasonal decorations - think golden Christmas trees and baubles everywhere, plus a themed winter terrace complete with blankets and hot water bottles.
The menu is just an enticing as the decor here, with multiple festive dining options to choose from. Their three-course set menu costs £49.95 per person, featuring pumpkin and sage tortellini, Cornish roast cod and the classic turkey dinner.
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Set inside a stunning hotel that dates back to 1854, RAILS Restaurant is an elegant restaurant that backs onto King's Cross station. The modern, luxurious interior is inspired by Parisian brasseries, though their menu features the very best of British cuisine.
As well as a festive afternoon tea, they're offering a two or three-course Christmas set menu that starts from £59 per person. Think French onion soup, roast turkey with all the trimmings or aubergine meatballs, with tea, cooffe and mince pies to finish.
Celebrate Christmas Day at Decimo with a Spanish-inspired feast, featuring delights like truffle nachos, oysters with arbol chili, duck with mole, and a decadent chocolate and vanilla yule log with burnt orange ice cream, all paired with Ruinart NV Champagne. The festive menu is £120 per person, with a vegan option for £95, including dishes like grilled celeriac with mole and truffle beetroot tostadas.
Decimo is also hosting festive brunches the first three Saturdays in December, with live choir performances, bubbles, and spectacular views of the London skyline - your perfect holiday hangout.
Located along the canal on Pancras Square, Hoppers is a Sri Lankan restaurant that's inspired by the journey many make from capital city Colombo to the historical Dutch town of Galle - with international influences across their menu. Expect warm lighting and traditional wooden furnishings here, as well as a leafy veranda outside.
They've got a number of different festive menus, including group feasts and three-course set menus starting from £47 per person - featuring the likes of chilli garlic broccoli, banana leaf-wrapped lamprais parcels and lamb kothu roti.
