North of King's Cross station, beside the Regent's Canal, the old goods yards have become one of London's favourite places to wander: Granary Square, with its fountains and canal steps, and Coal Drops Yard, with its shops under a twisting Victorian roof. When you're ready to eat somewhere a little calmer, Nonòs Judd Street, our Greek Mediterranean kitchen and bar at 112 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NT, is about a kilometre south, roughly a 13-minute walk.
Granary Square
Granary Square, 1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA, is a large open space comparable in size to Trafalgar Square. In Victorian times it was a canal basin, where barges unloaded goods to be carried on to homes and businesses around London, and that watery history lives on in its fountains: 1,080 jets rising from the paving, each with its own pump and coloured lighting. The fountains are on daily during daylight hours, and wide south-facing steps lead down to the canal, a favourite spot to sit and watch the boats.
The art school Central Saint Martins moved into the converted Granary Building on the square in 2011, and the square is also home to Queer Britain, the UK's first museum dedicated to LGBT history and culture. Background from Wikipedia's pages on Granary Square and Central Saint Martins, and the King's Cross Granary Square page.
Coal Drops Yard
Just off the square, Coal Drops Yard fills two Victorian sheds, built in 1851 and 1860, where coal from South Yorkshire arrived by rail and was dropped down chutes to be sorted and loaded onto canal boats and horse-drawn carts. Later the buildings became warehouses, and in the 1990s and 2000s they were home to well-known nightclubs, until the last of them closed in 2008.
The architect Thomas Heatherwick redesigned the yard, and it opened on 26 October 2018. His signature idea is the "kissing roof", which joins the two converging sheds with a twisting, curving roof where their rooflines meet, finished in slate from the same seam of the same Welsh quarry as the originals. The project won a RIBA National Award in 2019. Today there are more than 45 shops, open Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 19:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 17:00, though individual shops can vary. Background from Wikipedia's Coal Drops Yard page and coaldropsyard.com.
The walk
From Granary Square, walk south down King's Boulevard to King's Cross station, pass the station, and cross Euston Road into Judd Street. Number 112 is on your way down, with our pavement tables under the turquoise awning. It's about 1,000 metres, roughly 13 minutes on foot, or about 15 minutes from Coal Drops Yard (routes from OpenStreetMap).
Breakfast, lunch or dinner
Judd Street opens at 08:30 every day, with breakfast until 12:00: the Nonòs Full English, Hash Benedict, shakshuka, or Greek yoghurt with nuts, honey and baby fruits, plus coffee from espresso to a Freddo Cappuccino. Shops at Coal Drops Yard open at 11:00, so there's time for breakfast first. From noon, the à la carte menu takes over. Share the Nonòs' Meze for two, with hummus, tzatziki, tyrokafteri, Greek salad, olives and pitta, then go for the Lamb Chops, Beef Moussaka or the Mixed Grill Feast. From Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 17:00, there are quick Souvlaki Wraps with chicken, pork or halloumi too. See our posts on brunch in King's Cross and the Mixed Grill Feast.
Cameron found us just a short walk from King’s Cross/St Pancras
(Cameron M., Google review), and Jane enjoyed the Lovely relaxed atmosphere away from busy traffic.
(Jane D., Google review)
Evenings
Judd Street is open until 22:00 Sunday to Wednesday and until 23:00 Thursday to Saturday, and as the evening draws in the bar pours Mediterranean aperitifs and cocktails. Our posts on cocktails and aperitivo hour and Greek wine have the details. During busy periods tables are reserved for a maximum of two hours. Coming as a big group? Our downstairs dining room takes parties of up to 50; see private dining and events. For more nearby ideas, see our posts on Kings Place and the British Library.
“I came across Nonos whilst planning our trip to London… what a find it was”
Tom, Google review, 2026
Good to know
- Address: 112 Judd Street, King's Cross, London WC1H 9NT. Phone 020 7278 9700.
- Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 08:30–22:00, Thursday to Saturday 08:30–23:00. The à la carte menu starts at noon.
- Allergies: please speak to our team about allergies and dietary requirements. Menus may vary slightly by location and season.
Fountains, shops and canal views, then Greek food on Judd Street. Book a table at Nonòs Judd Street or just walk in.