The Driver is testament to how much King's Cross has come up in the world, helping cast off the area's unsavoury reputation. This stylish pub/bar is open seven days a week, attracting a diverse clientele of locals and workers by day and party-goers by night. Comfy sofas, flowery wall-paper, large brass mirrors, wooden tables, a fireplace and chandeliers give it a relaxed, living room feel. A daily changing menu featuring global cuisine and traditional pub fare ensures there’s something for every taste, and the back-area restaurant is pleasantly secluded.

The atmosphere is nicely quiet and calm during the day, warming up by night. If

you’re after a tipple, the Driver offers over 80 wines sold by the glass, 2 real ales, 5 bottled lagers, 7 lagers on tap and a wide range of spirits. As well as offering really good food at decent prices, it’s a good place to begin or end a night out in the area – it’s open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays and has a late license.

Price examples (January 2008)

Mezze platter: £7.50
Pumpkin soup with crusty bread: £3.50
Pan fried scallops with pineapple & mango salsa: £6.95
Homemade 8oz beef burger with hand cut chips & fresh leaves: £7.00
Char-grilled steak sandwich with shoestring fries & leaves: £6.50

Where is the restaurant?

It’s at 2-4 Wharfdale Road, London N1 9RY. It’s a short walk from St Pancras and King’s Cross tube and railway stations, and there are plenty of buses up nearby Caledonian Road too.

Homepage address

http://www.driverlondon.com