Arabica King’s Cross is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant on Lewis Cubitt Walk, moments from Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square. Its open kitchen, counter seats and welcoming dining room provide a relaxed setting for lunches, dinners and generous meals shared with friends or family.
Dips begin with choices such as basil hummus, hummus topped with spiced confit lamb, beetroot with labneh and smoked aubergine baba ghanoush. Pickles, warm flatbread and colourful salads make these plates an inviting way to start a family style feast.
Hot meze include halloumi with black honey, feta and spinach börek, crisp squid, chargrilled prawns and grilled meat arayas. Charcoal cooked meats, day boat fish and abundant vegetarian and vegan plates continue the menu’s journey through the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Levantine inspired cocktails, wine, beer and alcohol free drinks accompany the food, while the outdoor terrace overlooks the meadow of Lewis Cubitt Walk and Jellicoe Gardens. Set menus and group bookings make Arabica practical for celebrations as well as informal visits near King’s Cross.
Address: 7 Lewis Cubitt Walk, King’s Cross, London N1C 4DT, United Kingdom
Arabica King's Cross Menu
DIPS
ARABICA HUMMUS
Zhug, shatta, confit garlic, pickled chilli
HUMMUS WITH SPICED CONFIT LAMB
Onion & parsley salad
BEETROOT BORANI-ISH
Sumac labneh, pickled beetroot, date molasses, nigella, dill
BABA GHANOUSH
Smoked aubergine, tahini, pomegranate seeds
MUHAMMARA
Roasted red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses
HOT MEZE
ARAYAS WITH TAHINI SALSA
Grilled Levantine meat toastie
SEA BREAM CRUDO
Raw sea bream, harissa, preserved lemon, toasted almonds
GOLDEN CRISPY SQUID
Semolina crumbed squid with red pepper tarator
HALLOUMI WITH BLACK HONEY
Toasted sesame seeds, pul biber, mint
CHARGRILLED PRAWNS WITH CITRUS BUTTER
GRILLED LEEKS WITH LABNEH & DUKKAH
FETA & SPINACH SIGARA BOREK
BAKED FREEKEH
Smoked green wheat, labneh, green olives, pine nuts, preserved lemon, dill
HISPI & WALNUT SALATA
Shredded sweet heart cabbage, toasted walnuts, dill, olive oil, lemon
TABBOULEH
Fresh herb salad, cracked wheat, olive oil, citrus, hazelnuts
BATATA HARRA
Fried potatoes, sautéed peppers, garlic, chilli, coriander, lemon
MEAT | FISH | VEG
BERBERE SPICED CAULIFLOWER
Tahini, spiced tomato, toasted coriander, chilli, herbs
CHICKEN & PISTACHIO SHISH
Grilled marinated chicken thighs, pistachio crumb, charred lemon
AUBERGINE SABICH
Fried aubergine, tahini, green zhug, amba, coriander, grated egg, chilli, cashews
AMBA SWORDFISH SHISH
Sumac onions, yogurt
LAMB KOFTE WITH MINTED PEAS
Smoked atom butter, yogurt, pickled celery
ROASTED COD WITH TAHINI
Fennel carrot sofrito, toasted pine nuts & almonds
VEAL CHOP WITH ZA’ATAR BUTTER
Smoked tomatoes
3 MEZE WITH PITA & PICKLES
ARABICA HUMMUS WITH GREEN ZHUG
Zhug, shatta, confit garlic, pickled chilli
BEETROOT BORANI-ISH
Sumac labneh, pickled beetroot, date molasses, nigella, dill
BABA GHANOUSH
Smoked aubergine, tahini, pomegranate seeds
MUHAMMARA
Roasted red pepper and walnut dip
BERBERE SPICED CAULIFLOWER
Tahini, spiced tomato, toasted coriander, chilli, herbs
GRILLED PRAWNS WITH CITRUS BUTTER
ARAYAS WITH TAHINI SALSA
Grilled Levantine meat toastie
GRILLED LEEKS WITH LABNEH & DUKKA
CHICKEN & PISTACHIO SHISH
Grilled marinated chicken thigh, pistachio crumb, charred lemon
LAMB KOFTE WITH MINTED PEAS
Smoked atom butter, yogurt, pickled celery
TABBOULEH
Fresh herb salad, cracked wheat, olive oil, citrus, hazelnuts
BATATA HARRA
Fried potatoes, sautéed sweet peppers, garlic, chilli, coriander, lemon
FREE-FLOWING DRINKS, 3 MEZE, PITA & PICKLES
PROSECCO & MIMOSAS
RANIA SPRITZ
Aperol, ginger, rosewater, chilli, sea salt, fizz
TURKISH DELIGHT
Vodka, hibiscus, citrus, vanilla, rose aquafaba
ARABICA BLOODY MARY
Vodka, tomato, lemon, celery, harissa, chilli
DOMAINE DES TOURELLES
Red or white (125ml)
PILLARS DRAFT BEER
Pilsner or original pale (2/3 pint)
SOFT DRINKS
Lebanese lemonade, hibiscus quencher, pomegranate cooler, Still & sparkling water
£55 PP FOR THE WHOLE TABLE
PITA & PICKLES
ARABICA HUMMUS
Zhug, shatta, confit garlic, pickled chilli
BEETROOT BORANI-ISH
Sumac labneh, pickled beetroot, date molasses, nigella, dill
HALLOUMI WITH BLACK HONEY
Toasted sesame seeds, pul biber, Turkish mint
SEA BREAM CRUDO
Raw sea bream, harissa, preserved lemon, toasted almonds
GRILLED PRAWNS WITH CITRUS BUTTER
BAKED FREEKEH
Smoked green wheat, labneh, green olives, pine nuts, preserved lemon, dill
CHICKEN & PISTACHIO SHISH
Grilled marinated chicken thighs, pistachio crumb, charred lemon
ARAYAS WITH TAHINI SALSA
Grilled Levantine meat toastie
HISPI & WALNUT SALATA
Shredded sweet heart cabbage, toasted walnuts, dill, olive oil, lemon
VEGETARIAN FEAST £52 PP
PITA & PICKLES
HUMMUS ARABICA
Zhug, shatta, confit garlic, pickled chilli
MUHAMMARA
Roasted red peppers, harissa, walnuts, pomegranate molasses
BEETROOT BORANI-ISH
HALLOUMI WITH BLACK HONEY
Toasted sesame seeds, pul biber, mint
BERBERE SPICED CAULIFLOWER
Tahini, spiced tomato, toasted coriander, chilli, herbs
AUBERGINE SABICH
Fried aubergine, tahini, green zhug, amba, coriander, grated egg, chilli, cashews
HISPI & WALNUT SALATA
Shredded sweet heart cabbage, toasted walnuts, dill, olive oil, lemon
BAKED FREEKEH
Smoked green wheat, labneh, green olives, pine nuts, preserved lemon, dill
CHEF'S FEAST £55 PP
PITA & PICKLES
HUMMUS WITH SPICED CONFIT LAMB
Sumac onions & parsley
MUHAMMARA
Roasted red peppers, harissa, walnuts, pomegranate molasses
BEETROOT BORANI-ISH
Sumac labneh, pickled beetroot, date molasses, nigella, dill
HALLOUMI WITH BLACK HONEY
Toasted sesame seeds, pul biber, mint
LAMB KOFTE WITH MINTED PEAS
Smoked atom butter, yogurt, pickled celery
CHICKEN & PISTACHIO SHISH
Grilled marinated chicken thigh, pistachio crumb, charred lemon
HISPI & WALNUT SALATA
Shredded sweet heart cabbage, toasted walnuts, dill, olive oil, lemon
BAKED FREEKEH
Smoked green wheat, labneh, green olives, pine nuts, preserved lemon, dill
FROM THE FIRE, SEA AND THE SOIL
SIGNED ARABICA COOKBOOK
SMALL PLATES, BIG CONNECTIONS
TAHINI SAUCE
GREEN ZHUG
Fresh herbs, green chilli, spices
TOUM
Lebanese garlic sauce
AL SHAYTAN
Our devilishly addictive fermented chilli sauce since 1999
ALL THE SAUCES
MEZE
HOUSE PICKLES
MARINATED OLIVES
PITA BREAD
CRUDITÉS
DESSERTS
WALNUT BAKLAVA
Warm crisp filo filled with walnuts, mascarpone cream
PISTACHIO EVERYTHING SUNDAE
Milk soft serve, pistachio crème, pistachio Turkish delight, pistachio baklava and (you guessed it) more pistachios
TURKISH-STYLE KÜNEFE
Buttery, crisp kataifi pastry with sweet cheese, orange blossom syrup. Served with clotted cream, pistachios & a twist of orange zest
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Pump street chocolate halva mousse, sesame brittle, olive oil, Maldon salt, urfa, orange zest
HOT DRINKS DIGESTIFS
SINGLE ESPRESSO
DOUBLE ESPRESSO
AMERICANO
TURKISH-STYLE COFFEE
FRESH MINT TEA
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
GREEN OOLONG
EARL GREY TEA
BALVENIE DOUBLEWOOD 12 YR
PLANTATION XO RUM
COURVOISIER VS COGNAC
DUPONT VSOP, CALVADOS
AMARO AVERNA
FERNET-BRANCA MENTA
HALVA DAIQUIRI
TURKISH DELIGHT
ARABICA OLD FASHIONED
TURKISH COFFEE MARTINI
COCKTAILS
RANIA’S SPRITZ
Aperol, ginger, rosewater, chilli, sea salt, extra dry sparkling wine
NEGRONI
Gin, Campari, Cocchi Torino
LEVANTINI
Olive oil washed vodka, dry vermouth, preserved lemon brine, lemon oil
BEKAA BLOOM
Gin, citrus, lavender & vanilla, egg white, orange blossom
PISTACHIO SOUR
Four roses small batch bourbon, pistachio orgeat, hazelnut liqueur, citrus, egg white, orange bitters
TURKISH DELIGHT
Vodka, hibiscus, citrus, vanilla, rose aquafaba
HIBISCUS MARGARITA
El Rayo tequila blanco, Aperol, hibiscus, lime, pink peppercorn salt
MEZCALITA
Ojo de tigre espadin mezcal, sage, ginger, lime, citrus salt
PERSIAN SOUR
Courvoisier VS cognac, citrus, vanilla, egg white, orange blossom, cardamom bitters
FIG DAIQUIRI
Appleton Estate rum, sun-dried fig, cardamom & vanilla, lime, orange blossom
ARABICA OLD FASHIONED
Bulleit rye, cognac, crème de cacao, mandarin, chocolate bitters, smoked star anise
TURKISH COFFEE MARTINI
Vodka, coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, Turkish coffee, green cardamom
LOW & NO
LIGHT & STORMY
Lime, ginger & vanilla, mint, soda, Angostura bitters
BOTIVO SPRITZ
Botivo, pink grapefruit, Fever-Tree tonic, rosemary
CRODINO SPRITZ
Crodino, sparkling water, orange, mint
TANQUERAY 0% GIN & TONIC
Tanqueray 0% gin, Fever tree tonic, lime, lemon peel
VERMOUTH + SODA
Cocchi Torino, orange bitters, lemon peel, soda
SPARKLING
LE PIANURE ‘POI MOSSO’ 2023
Fruli, Italy
LAMBRUSCO ‘SOLCO’ 2023
Paltrinieri, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
LES HAUTES TERRES, ‘JOSEPHINE’ NV
Cremant de Limoux, France
DEVAUX, CUVEE D CHAMPAGNE,NV (AGED 5 YEARS)
Champagne, France
WHITE
WHITE BLEND 2023, DOMAINE DES TOURELLES
Bekaa valley, Lebanon
RIESLING DRY 2021,DR, LOOSEN
Mosel, Germany
‘ROVERETO’ GAVI DI GAVI DOCG 2024, ERNESTO PICOLLO
Piemonte, Italy
ALVARINHO 2024, ADEGA DE MONÇÅO
Vinho verde, Portugal
SAUVIGNON BLANC ‘URRA DI MARE’ 2023, MANDRAROSSA
Sicily, Italy
'DRAGON' LANGHE BIANCO 2024, LUIGI BAUDANA
Piemonte, Italy
`LE GRAND A` ALIGOTÉ 2022, DAVID MORET
Burgundy, France
ASSYRTIKO 2023, DOMAINE ZAFEIRAKIS
Tyrnavos, Greece
LISTAN BLANCO 2023, PRESAS OCAMPO
Tenerife, Spain
OBEIDEH 2021, SEPT WINERY
Batroun mountains, Lebanon
ROSÉ | SKIN CONTACT
RESERVE DE GASSAC ROSÉ 2024
Pays D’héraul, Languedoc, France
CORBIÈRES ROSÉ “ ALBA “ 2024 CHÂTEAU OLLIEUX ROMANIS
Languedoc, France
RKATSITELI 2023, ORGO
Kakheti, Georgia
RED
RED BLEND 2022, DOMAINE DES TOURELLES
Bekaa valley, Lebanon
BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 2023, DOMINIQUE MOREL
Beaujolais, France
PRIMITIVO ‘SALENTO’ 2023, MOCAVERO
Puglia, Italy
RIBEIRO SANTO CIMENTO TINTO 2021DOURO TINTO ‘LILAS’ 2022, QUINTA DAS TECEDEIRAS
Dao, Portugal
‘VILLA MALACARI’ ROSSO CONERO DOC 2019
RIOJA RESERVA 2020, IZADI
Alavesa, Spain
SAPERAVI 2023, SCHUCHMANN
Telavi, Georgia
SAFRA 2023, CELLER DEL ROUGE
Vallencia, Spain
RED VELVET, 2023, MERSEL WINES
Bekaa valley, Lebanon
CHIANTI CLASSICO 2022, ISOLE E OLENA
Tuscany, Italy
BOURGOGNE ROUGE 2021, DOMAINE CHARLES AUDOIN
Burgundy, France
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2019, PARADISO DI FRASSINAM MOZ'ART
Tuscany, Italy
ARAK
ARAK BRUN
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
ON TAP
PILLARS PILSNER
Crisp, clean, and refreshing gluten-free crowdpleaser. 4% ABV
PILLARS ORIGINAL PALE
Sessional vegan-friendly beer. 4.5% ABV
CAN/BOTTLE
SMALL BEER PALE
Bright. Citrus. Juicy. 2.5% ABV
SMALL BEER IPA
Organic. Iconic. Golden. 2.3% ABV
SMALL BEER HAZY
Zesty. Tropical. Craft. 2.6% ABV
LUCKY SAINT LAGER
Classic unfiltered, vegan lager. 0.5% Abv
MAISON SASSY CIDRE BRUT
A medium-dry, full-bodied Normandy cider. 5.2% ABV
SODAS & JUICES
LEBANESE LEMONADE
Freshly squeezed lemon, cardamom syrup, orange blossom, mint, soda
POMEGRANATE COOLER
Pomegranate, red grape, blackcurrant, citrus, vanilla syrup, sparkling water
HIBISCUS QUENCHER
Egypt’s beloved hibiscus tea. A vibrant crimson colour with a tangy, cranberry-like flavour.