I came in here quite reluctantly after being told a firm No at Hoppers. However I was pleasantly blown away by the seamless friendly service, the wonderful cocktail I ordered based on the recommendation by Iona ( our Romanian hostess) absolutely hit a spot - made with Vodka and Lychee Syrup. We ordered a meat plate and a cheese plate which were good not great. My colleagues enjoyed their Gnocchi starter and the Steak and Pork Belly entree. I ordered the vegetarian entree of a roasted cauliflower entree - it was properly caramelized and the Tatziki was a really nice foil to it - I didn't miss the meat Definitely an unexpectedly good meal that I would be happy to repeat in King's Cross! read more

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We were skeptical to dine in a restaurant by a major train station because it'll always be bad quality pricy things for people that don't have a lot of time for catching trains. But it was surprisingly good although it's not the cheapest restaurant out there. The steak is flavorful and cooked to our liking. Along with the chips, it's a very satisfying meal. Pork belly is very fatty but the skin is crunchy and it's very lovely. I didn't want the sweet potato mash that comes with it and they were happy to supplement it with a side from another dish. We got put at the table upstairs and the lighting is a bit weird but the restaurant has a cozy ambiance. read more

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I work 2 minutes from here, and came in with my husband because it looked empty inside (which we learned later was a red flag). We walk in and there isn't anyone ready to greet us. The man behind the bar counter told us we would be seated, yet didn't make any move to seat us nor get anyone to do so. What he DID DO is tell my husband he couldn't have his coffee in the restaurant. We assumed he was joking, and laughed. He remained stone faced and said they sell coffee there and that we couldn't bring our coffee inside. My husband tried to make light of it, and said it's okay it's just a coffee, to which the bartender replied "No it's not okay". We walked right out of there and were warmly greeted at Granger and Co. across from there. Not only that but Granger and Co. had a much more appetizing menu, and relaxed atmosphere, compared to the pretentious and rude vibe at Vinoteca. read more

Right outside St Pancras station. Delicious dinner of trout with mushrooms and (fried)polenta. Polenta was perfect. So gooooood. Wife had a selection of cheeses with chutney and walnuts. Very tasty. Dessert! Cheesecake. Mwah! read more

Very nice meal with a friend. The service was good and it proved to be quiet enough for conversation.

I came here with my wife. The barman was so rude. He gave us such an attitude because I walked in with a coffee in hand. We felt very unwelcome, that's probably why the resturant is empty. I don't recommend! Never will go there again ! read more

Spanish tapas and lovely wines! A bit overpriced but still really enjoyable. I'd recommend for big groups and dates, and make a reservation beforehand if you can. I enjoy the wines, cheeses, and meats the most. It's a great place to come for a charcuterie board with friends. read more

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A really nice wine bar in a central location. After getting off the train from London City Airport we were looking for somewhere we could chill while we waited on our Eurostar from St Pancs and we came across Vinoteca (hard to miss really). Vinoteca is large with a big seating area looking out to Kings Cross Station. We visited around 11am and it was relatively quiet so we were able to nab the prime people watching seats. We were also able to garb a beer at that time which was a bonus. The beer we were served was great. A nice Scottish Craft which went down all too easy before lunch. The staff were pleasant, serving us quickly and offering us food menus and wine lists. I would guess that this place would be busy at peak times being in such a great location. All in all a nice, classy place to have a pit stop while you wait for a train or connection. read more

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All in All it was Excellent Located on the large Pancras square adjacent to Kings Cross St Pancras Vinoteca is known for having a good selection of wines and a menu with recommended wines for each meal. Frankly I am not a expert in wine having only begun to like the sweeter whites such as Riesling recently. However having been to the one in Smithfield I assumed that the atmosphere would be relaxing and good to catch up with a friend. The square was slightly bland and could do with some more trees and a water feature (maybe I missed this), but it was a nice day and it's comfortable to be out on such a good day. Initially I was dissapointed by the table they had given us having booked it. We were a party of three and the table was for two. We also realised that there was an outside area overlooking the square and since the day was very pleasant it would be better outside. A few words to the Front service staff and the waiter (I suspect this was the manager) got us a better table outside. Of course there is nothing wrong with inside as it has been decorated in a retro modern fashion which seems to be the norm these days. Starters were a cheese croquette and a meat platter with some bread. Acceptable and nothing to shout about. For mains we had the rabbit and the Bavette (beef from the abdomen or back) with horseradish and chips. I have never had rabbit before worried that it will be too gamey, however this was not the case. The beef was generous and medium rare as I wanted, the chips were tasty and the horseradish and watercress, a traditional touch, enhanced the taste. Ok, as I said I prefer white so went for this as opposed to the Red which is normally recommended. For a barbarian such as me it is no issue.. maybe one day I will get the pallette to appreciate Red but that day was not on then. Kings Cross has improved a lot having some new establishments and totally changing the decrepit image. Even though this means that it is rich corporate chains that gets hold of the various locations Vinoteca is a chain that has character and is well worth a visit. read more

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This place is excellent. I first discovered it when I was walking by and spotted "Wine Shop" on these gorgeous floor to ceiling glass windows. I walked in and turns out this place is a wine bar and restaurant plus a wine shop! I bought a few bottles of wine at the shop and vowed to be back. Oh, and the wines that I bought turned out to be excellent. I went to the wine bar and it did not disappoint. Gorgeous interior, spacious, great service and friendly staff. And the wine at the bar is excellent. I didn't have dinner (just wine and some snacks) but I had a great time here and will absolutely be back. read more

I had some friends visiting, and they wanted to meet up for dinner. I kept seeing Vinoteca outside of King's Cross (as well as their other locations in London). Since my partner loves wine, I suggested it as a meeting place. As it was our first outing, and we had friends visiting, we opted to go for wines by the glass. However, they had an extensive wine list by the bottle with several good possibilities on there. I had a white wine from Portugal (amazing, I love Portuguese whites), and then a red from Portugal which was less so. But the Burgundy was fantastic. Food wise, we decided to share a cheese board and a meat board. My partner and I decided to get the special: A bone in rib eye to share. And it was massive. I asked for it medium rare, and it was a bit more rare than medium rare, but it was so freaking tasty I didn't care. The sides were also great, with some fresh horseradish and bernaise sauce on the side. For dessert, we all split the rosemary and buttermilk pannacotta, because we wanted to try it. We also got some Maury to drink as well. The Maury was less good than others I've had, but the dessert was fantastic. So all in all a good time was had, and the service was quite good. It's in a great central location, so I'm sure we'll be back to try some of the bottles of wine at a later date. On a side note, we were sitting indoors, but there is a huge outdoor seating area as well. There did seem to be quite a few smokers out there though, so just be wary of that. read more

Vinoteca Kings Cross - Wine Bars Near Me - London, XGL

This place is one part restaurant, one part wine shop and one part wine bar. If you are popping in for a wine then you can sit and enjoy the to-ings and fro-ing of surrounding offices and train departing tourists whilst catching some rays outside. Or of course you can sit inside at the bar or on a more casual table (because it could very well be raining). There is charcuterie, olives, nuts etc for your pre drinks/nibbles. The wine shop does takeaways, but you can always go in there and chose a bottle for your group (or just yourself no judgments). They have a varied array of bottles from everywhere- more on the £15 plus range. You won't find much on the shelf that isn't great all you need to do is talk to the girl or girl in the shop and they will guide you in the right direction as to what you may like. No need for an abundance of wine knowledge that's what they're there for. It's about a £5 corkage fee then on top of the shelf price of their wine to drink in or on Monday there's no corkage. Best to book. The restaurant is delicious and pretty unpretentious. The serving sizes are generous and for me it's a big ask to do an entree main and dessert. I would need to be rolled out. That being said there is a big emphasis on pretty fresh ingredients and there is a lot of veg and green throughout the menu. The steak is seriously popular and their seafood options are always great. My favourite thing they do, hands down, is the Mediterranean veg salad main. Sounds boring but it's amazing trust me. Their entrees are good too. The crab salad was great and the burrata salad was good but not what I expected and not to be ordered if you want to burst a large piece and see the creamy bits ooze out. The dessert was great. Tarts, puddings, pies, icecreams etc- all home style sounding but done perfectly. They also do breakfast and brunch on weekends! Decent coffee too... They have lots of wine events and tastings when winemakers pop over so go on their mailing list or following them on twitter... read more

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The service is extremely slow which meant we nearly left and went to another restaurant. We had to wait on average around 10 minutes each time we tried to get their attention which is why we ended up skipping desserts. The food is average, the beef was tough and a bit dry, the asparagus was lacking flavour and the side that came with the beef was very salty, which was very disappointing as I love potatoes. The only things we felt were 'nice' were the chips and rabbit pate... We had a starter, main and a bottle of wine each and it came up to around £45 each. Will not be returning. read more

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Very nice place to spend a slow Saturday afternoon. Lots of people watching from the outside terraced seating. Service was timely. On to the food: - Had the cured meat board (my favorite was the speck - nice and meaty); although the lomo was very nice as well - The cheese board complemented the meat well, especially the tymsboro. Nothing like a slightly aged goat cheese - The olives were standard (i.e., delicious) It was a nice way to start our London trip. read more

I went here a few months back (Oct 2015) and was pleasantly surprised how quickly this area was redeveloped. It all looks so new and sparkly. The space inside the restaurant is just that. Fm very airy and spacious. It has a fab wine shop as you enter to the right too. Nice touch and all too tempting. The food was good, nothing spectacular but a lamb Barnsley chop with kale and potatoes were great. The charcuterie board was huge and I feel the portions were really good to match the price. Wine (white Riesling) was lovely too. All in all really nice. I think it would be awesome in the summer with its terrace too overlooking the new square. Defo one to visit again. read more

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STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: Food: 4/5 upscale modern British Price: 4/5 reasonable for experience overall Atmosphere: 5/5. What do you expect? It's exactly indicative of the area. Well thought out. Good lighting. View of the kitchen. Industrial but hip. Wine: 5/5 for this type of place. As good as you will find. Service: Bartender was very knowledgable about wines and service was excellent and personable. Even to an out of tower southern boy like me:) Location: 5/5 if you are at St Pancras or King's Cross... It's perfect. Not on Euston St. Which is good. By the new theater. Very chick. BOOM!!!! And there you have it... Cheerio read more

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This is the absolute last place I thought I would give five stars to. It's right next to Kings Cross and they lost our reservation. But the hostess apologised for the booking mix-up ( apparently their online booking system is a bit temperamental) and she found us a table right next to the window. The restaurant has a fun, low key vibe and I love the high high ceilings and massive windows. It's cool! The food was good. My friends both had lamb which were massive portions. I had the smoked burrata and borletti beans and Swiss chard starters (was in a veggie mood). The burrata was YUM. Small portion but still delish. Wine was great. Even the cheapo house red which may have come out of a box was good. Service was spot on. Kudos again to our awesome blonde hostess. I will definitely come again. read more

Yeah, I quite liked my dinner at Vinoteca. The food was good, service and wine were excellent, dessert was YAASSSSS and the price is reasonable. Go for the mussels, beef rump roast (Sundays only) and all of the desserts. You won't regret it. read more

Came here on a Friday night for a quick meal before heading off to meet some friends. A friend and I both opted for their deal of the month - bavette, chips and a glass of wine for £15. Now if this is your offer you should know tonnes of people will order it so therefore should have good quality steak but afraid to say both the steaks we had were far too chewy (this shouldn't be the case just because it is cheap otherwise it isn't a deal...). The steak was cooked well and charred nicely on the outside but the chewy bits let it down. I booked and we turned up a few minutes early. No problem as we were seated straight away however the service to order food and drinks was soooo slow, as was the time it took to bring the steaks (especially as they had informed me that WE had to be out for a certain time for the next booking). The chips that came with the steak were very good - they looked a bit pale and when I saw them my heart sank but they were actually very well seasoned and cooked. Along with this we got some fresh watercress and some homemade horseradish which was also very good. Unfortunately the sides to the meal were the best bit and the "deal" wasn't really a deal. The rest of their menu does look really good but I don't think I will be coming back for food in a hurry.... On the other hand their wine selection looks awesome so will be back for that! read more

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Visited here late on a Saturday afternoon, early evening. Ate outside. Good experience overall. Tasty food, decent service, OK value. A solid option for the area. read more

A decent place for a meal or drinks (wine), especially on a day with great weather. The servers were very helpful and kind. read more

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This place was a really pleasant surprise, took me ages to find it though! It's just behind Kings Cross station, up Kings Walk. Don't follow Google maps because it leads you in entirely the wrong direction!! So it's spanish themed cuisine, not tapas based but very Mediterranean. The croquettes are delicious and make a nice taster while you're thinking about the rest of your food. I had the pork and apple rillette which was delicious followed by cod with chickpea ragu. The fish was amazing, so deliciously flavoured and not at all dry. Other people had steak which was apparently very good as well. We didn't have dessert but they sounded great! The staff were all very very friendly and very attentive. The wine was lovely too, I had a glass of white (can't remember which one, sorry!) and the others had a bottle or two of a spanish red. All in all, a very pleasant experience! read more

Very nice wine bar that we stumbled into at Kings Cross for Friday dinner. Impressive wine list and great food - we got the goat cheese with roasted veggies on toast to start and then for mains cauliflower risotto and the beef short ribs with mustard mash. Beef short ribs stole my heart with the sheer quantity of the serving - defs enough for two people to have a very full dinner. Wine was cab sav from Argentina which was really nice. Will definitely be back to try more wine. read more

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Conveniently located a few hops from King's Cross station. Came here with work for a 3-course set menu. Nice ambience and decor, friendly staff and great food. Needless to say the wine selection is also good. read more

Vinoteca Kings Cross - Wine Bars Near Me - London, XGL

Hadn't planned bunch here at all, but freezing, wet and hungry I couldn't be bothered to walk the extra 10 minutes to the place I had originally planned. It was only that I saw people eating Eggs Benedict that I even realised that Vinoteca served brunch. It didn't disappoint, seated immediately, attentive staff and good food. Lovely surprise and I would return again, especially as the restaurant is conveniently located right next to the station. read more

I had dinner here with some out of town friends last Sunday night and had a pleasant experience. I had been to the one in Soho before and until last weekend, didn't know there was a Vinoteca by King's Cross, so it was a pleasant surprise. We had just seen In the heights and got out by 9:30 and needed a place that was open, and very few places were. Thankfully, Vinoteca is open until 11 PM on Sunday's. The wine and service were excellent and the menu was nice but a bit adventurous for my friends. However, the food was nice and we were able to be seated and served right away, which is exactly what we were looking for. I'd definitely come back here! read more

Weirdly there's an hour gap from 1100, when breakfast stops to 1200, when lunch starts where they only serve bar snacks. So we quickly ordered breakfast! The chorizo hash was really tasty (lots of onions, so many it kind of looked like sauerkraut) and my friend liked her waffles. Good wifi, and my prosecco was delicious. All in all, a nice place close to the train stations, but out of the hustle and bustle to kill a few hours. read more

Stopped in for drinks on a Thursday. We were able to get a seat easily, but weren't served. We refer to go and constantly try to flag someone down. As expected, the wine selection was pretty good, but the service left a lot to be desired. read more

Food is okay, but nothing special and overcharged. The drinks are terrible. We ordered mimosas and a Bloody Mary. Worst Bloody Mary we've ever tasted and neither was worth the money. One person in our group tried to order a Jamison and the waiter told him they didn't have Jamison... while we were staring directly at their bottle of Jamison. The service is slow. We are currently waiting to pay and it's been about ten minutes now. Before that, we were waiting another ten minutes just to get the check. They also got one of our orders wrong. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Worst service ever waitress was so angry and rude Woud never go there again and do not recommend this place

Great atmosphere and setting at this place. Kings Cross has really had one helluva makeover, such to an extent that fine wine is not out of place in the square. Great selection of wine, and they also have a few IPAs too for good measure. read more

Pretty decent, on the whole. Portions were larger than I was expecting, for the price, and the quality was excellent (I had a Croque Madame). Nicely decorated, and with outdoor seating. read more

Vinoteca i reputed to be an excellent wine bar. I do frequent this place but for only one reason. I'ts where I get my brunch. to be specific, the Sweet cured bacon butty. You can look anywhere but you will not find bacon so properly cooked, a butty so well engineered. It is a work of art. read more

Food poisening from #vinoteca #kingscross BEWARE! Severe vomiting and diarrhoea one hour after visiting. I am certain the illness originated with from food consumed at #vinotekingscross early in the evening as the only other food consumed was toast that morning, 11 hours previous to this!!! I am 25 weeks pregnant so this has been a truly awful experience! read more

Winebar with nice food. A refreshing change in a city that has a culture of drinking without eating. the wine selection is comprehensive and covers the main wine producing countries. the food is delicious and with about 20% of the menu vegetarian friendly you are surely to find something delicious. I really enjoyed the broccoli-almond pasta. read more