Category Archives: Things to do

Local produce is very fashionable at the minute – the very good Konstam in Kings Cross tries to source everything from within the M25.  So I thought I would source my own mushrooms and finally got around to working through … Continue reading →

Kings Cross Road is an unlikely setting for a very good Vietnamese restaurant and takeaway but Pho proves that the re-surgence of the area continues.  I had lunch there yesterday – the pho was excellent. A couple of readers have … Continue reading →

Lisa Tang has reported a new, apparently upmarket cafe in the area Harringtons Fresh (click for website) on Wicklow Street just off the Grays Inn Road round the back of St Chad’s place (map). It looks very promising with a … Continue reading →

Where are they you say!  Well I’ve just heard from a reliable source, (my neighbour Helen P.) who works in real estate that Cantaloupe Group has taken 6,500 sq.ft of space at Regent Quarter.  They are the first leisure/restaurant operator … Continue reading →

My personal vote for best local restaurant goes to… Addis! I love the relaxed atmosphere, the beautiful Ethiopian furnishings, the friendly staff, the Ethiopian beer (when they have it in) and the fantastic food at affordable prices. It’s lovely to … Continue reading →

The people at cross kings on york way are trying hard to change its reputation from the awful backpacker (hint get rid of the neon thumb sign) – they have a band on tonight and their publicity blurb is below.  … Continue reading →

As retail on the Cally Road staggers along it is good to see some traditional local shops hanging on – thery really make a neighbourhood. Gardner and Finch are a good basic butchers shop on the Caledonian Road opposite the … Continue reading →

There is some great shopping on the Caledonian Road if you look hard enough for it.  Up near the Ferodo bridge, close to the Offord Road junction, at number 319 (map) Yasar is an excellent grocery specialising in organic and … Continue reading →