Bar and Block Kings Cross
Popcorn Martini (NEW)
This really tasted like caramel popcorn – it was great. You can identify both the caramel and the popcorn flavours in this as for someone who has a sweet tooth like me it makes an ideal drink.
Mango Daiquiri
Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum blended with mango, fresh lime and sugar.
Salt & Pepper Squid
Crispy salt and pepper squid mixed with chilli and garlic, served with lemon & garlic mayo and a wedge of lemon.
Atlantic Scallops (NEW)
Atlantic scallops cooked over charcoal in garlic butter and chorizo, topped with samphire.
Mains
The first dish was from the butcher’s block:
Chargrilled 10oz Picanha
Deliciously tender 10oz picanha topped with chimichurri and served with beef dripping chunky chips and a salad wedge topped with blue cheese and crispy oak smoked dry-cured streaky bacon.
The salad wedge was fresh, the blue cheese dressing plentiful and the bacon adds a wonderful smokey flavour and crispy, chewy texture. The beef itself was a good size although not quite as tender as expected and it could have done with some more of the chimichurri sauce. I should add here that normally I only eat fillet steak so am used to extremely tender meat. The chips were nice and chunky with a lovely fluffy centre.
Spiral Cut Fillet 10oz
A unique dish created by spiral cutting the fillet and marinating it in garlic and parsley for 24 hours for tenderness and flavour.
Boy was this juicy and tender. It was an amazing piece of beef and one I would revisit the restaurant to eat again and again. The portion size was great and we enjoyed this with the trio of peppercorn sauce which was also yummy. In addition we ordered the sweet potato fries with chorizo and feta. The fries had a nicely crisped outside, the feta was creamy and added another texture element to the dish as did the chorizo chunks which were flavourful and combined well with the other ingredients.
With the meal we also enjoyed a Greek salad which was full of chunky pieces of tomato and cucumber, a little onion, olives and a sprinkling of feta.
Pornstar Martini
Absolut Vanilla Vodka shaken with passion fruit puree and served with a shot of prosecco.
The prosecco can be added to the martini or drunk as a shot. Here you experience a range of flavours from sweet to tangy and sour. The passion fruit came through well and the drink itself was well presented.
Cherry Bakewell (Mocktail)
A mix of cherry puree, amaretto flavour syrup and cranberry juice topped with a glace cherry.
The cocktail was sweet but not overly. The mix of flavours is similar to those of the classic dessert. This is a fabulously refreshing cocktail, perfect for the warmer weather.
Dessert
Chocolate Churros Sundae
The churros were thick and crispy and firm. They were great to dip into the ice cream and chocolate toffee sauce. This was gorgeous and the presentation was nice. The cinnamon sugar was a little sparse and if I had been making this I personally would have served it in a plate with warm rather than cold churros and a touch more sugar and cinnamon.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
A great version of the classic dessert made even better by the salted caramel ice cream – omg these went together exceptionally well!
Overall we had a really lovely evening out with great food and equally good service. Prices here are reasonable. We have already discussed returning as we have a number of items on the menu we would love to sample.
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Which dish or drink from those we tried would you most like to try?
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This looks like a really good restaurant. Kings Cross has certainly changed a lot hasn’t it – it used to be a bit scary to be there at night! I love the look of those cocktails!
The cocktails there are gorgeous, worth trying even if you don’t go for a meal. I’d get the squid to nibble on with drinks x
Wow this place looks fab. Love the look of the Cherry bakewell mocktail and those desserts look yummy x
They were all great. The desserts are gorgeous.
The food looks good but those cocktails look even better I want the popcorn one but as I’m always the driver the cherry Bakewell kicktail would be my drink x
That’s a great drink. You also have the option to make that alcoholic by adding amaretto should you prefer.
Thanks for the review – will definitely keep this place in mind the next time I’m up in Kings Cross. The area has had such a facelift in recent years.
It’s a great area to visit now with some lovely restaurants.
I love the look of squid, always my stater of choice. Sounds like a fab experience, I’ll have to visit when I’m in the area.
The squid was great. Crispy and tasty x
The cocktails and food selection looks really delish, the scallops has caught my eye. Will check out te bar when we head to Kings Cross next.
The food was great and those cocktails are really yummy!
A popcorn Martini sounds amazing! What a great flavour. We like the new look of Kings Cross too!
Oh wow I have never heard of this place before but the food looks excellent and happy friendly staff as well – going to keep this in mind next time I am in London
Laura x
You’ll like it Laura. The food is good and it’s easy to get too.
I would try any of these! What a great place, I must remember it next time I’m in the area.
I hope you get to visit Jenny 🙂
Glad to hear they cater for vegans, most places are catching on that vegans are a growing portion of the population. It’s looks like a good place to go and try.
They sure are growing in number so it’s good that they do have options for them.
Oh, my goodness! This place looks amazing. Sticky toffee pudding is my favourite thing ever, so I’d know what I’d be having for pud if I go there 😀
The dessert was yummy. I’m not surprised that’s your favourite.
Oh my goodness, my partner would love this place! I wouldn’t mind trying that Halloumi and Courgette Burger too
The burger does sound yummy. I’m tempted to try that too!
I have not been to Kings Cross in such a long time, it was always a lovely place to visit and this restaurant looks absolutely amazing.
It was a great restaurant. I think you would love it there.
I haven’t been to Kings Cross – this looks an awesome place to eat. The food looks and sounds absolutely delicious. Kaz
I love strawberry daiquiri but a mango one – that I would love to try!! This place looks awesome
The daiquiri was lovely!!!!
Ooh yum, this all sounds amazing. The Tandoori Cauliflower Salad would be top of my list, closely followed by the churros!!
The churros were really good!
wow and its vegan friendly too ! thats so good , dishes and cocktails look so tasty too
Scallops and chorizo always taste so good together! The tandoori cauliflower sounds amazing too.
I loved the scallops, the combo works incredibly well.
Loving the look of those cocktails, and that steak! Yum! I’ll definitely check this out!
They were lovely!!! I would definitely go for drink as well as for a meal.
This place looks great!! How amazing are the cocktails and the chocolate churros look delicious x
This all looks amazing. The halloumi and courgette burger sounds amazing, and the desserts are to die for. With the addition of fabulous cocktails, this looks like a great place to dine.
I really want to try that burger!!!!
Kings Cross looks amazing at the moment and this restaurant looks incredible!
This all looks so tasty and so central too – I love anything that’s in walking distance of Kings Cross station. I had no idea beef flavoured popcorn even existed though…!
Same here. It wasn’t bad either.
Popcorn cocktails?! Yes please, sounds amazing. Good to hear they have other options on the menu too 🙂
They have a range of options which helps.
Ah there’s a bar and block in Birmingham and keep meaning to go-so thanks for this!
Enjoy Jenna. Make sure you try the cocktails x
Wow it all looks delicious! I love churros and these look especially good!