Parrillan

Frequently, the cuisine is average or the setting has flaws: it's too tiny, there's too much traffic, it depends too much on ideal weather. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that Parrillan, the classy outdoor venture from the same who created the nearby Barrafina, is unique. In the upscale King's Cross development Coal Drops Yard, it is a sizable area with possibly the nicest outdoor seating.

The atmosphere is upscale but laid-back, similar to beach clubs along the French or Italian Rivieras. Olive trees in large pots are set against a background of grey terrazzo flooring and white marble tables. A timber pergola that skillfully conceals a covert pane of glass atop it to provide protection from the weather provides shade on one side of the structure (there are heaters, too). On the opposite side, a hot-hot party of charcoal is getting ready to do its thing and is creating a swirl of smoke.

You're here to make your own food on a parilla (grill), after all. These coals are heated till they are glowing, then placed on your table with a portable grill and a stainless steel griddle, the kind that ensures you won't mistakenly sacrifice any food to the flames (sob).

Address: Coal Drops Yard, Stable St, London N1C 4AB, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7018 3339

Rating: 4.1/5.0, 297 Google reviews

Website: https://www.parrillan.co.uk/