To our delight, if London is not short of something, it probably would be great Middle Eastern restaurants. Levantine cuisine is very well represented in the capital, with a plethora of options, from falafel and kebab stalls to smart Turkish, Lebanese, or even Syrian restaurants.
Nonetheless, when we stumbled on the Arabica restaurant in Kings Cross for a spontaneous dinner we were delighted with our new find! As it turns out though, it has been a part of London for quite some time now…
Arabica, started its life as a Borough Market food and spice stall some 18 years ago by James Walters who developed a love and fascination for Levantine cuisine. He grew the business with spice and spreads offerings and launched the first Arabica restaurant 9 years ago, in Borough Market, where he was head chef. The Arabica KX restaurant is the second restaurant, which opened 4 years ago as part of the revamped Coal Drops Yard. The offering is a more upmarket and grown-up offering from the first one and a delightful one at that.
Nonetheless, when we stumbled on the Arabica restaurant in Kings Cross for a spontaneous dinner we were delighted with our new find! As it turns out though, it has been a part of London for quite some time now…
Arabica, started its life as a Borough Market food and spice stall some 18 years ago by James Walters who developed a love and fascination for Levantine cuisine. He grew the business with spice and spreads offerings and launched the first Arabica restaurant 9 years ago, in Borough Market, where he was head chef. The Arabica KX restaurant is the second restaurant, which opened 4 years ago as part of the revamped Coal Drops Yard. The offering is a more upmarket and grown-up offering from the first one and a delightful one at that.
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