Located in a converted Victorian warehouse above the King's Cross Thames link station, 06 St Chad's Place is a sensibly placed restaurant and without any doubt serves the needs of a travelling population in a far more enterprising and attractive way than the average train station buffet does, even after all these years. Look upon it rather as an airport departures lounge with charm, attractively prepared modern food and cheerful service.

Start your day with smoked salmon and cream cheese on poppy seed bagel, or toasted bacon sandwich; a full lunchtime service draws well beyond the normal travelling customers to include nearby office workers. A slew of tapas options in the evening are sure to entice any passer-by, think lemon and marjoram chicken goujons on roast chilli tomato, Spanish tortilla with herbed aioli, and honey and whole-grain mustard grilled Cumberland sausages.

On Thursday and Friday evenings the atmosphere at 06 St Chad's Place turns more lively with the din of chatter and DJs spinning popular tunes.