The Lighterman in Camden

We had the Chicken schnitzel and Cornish hake & chips, both delicious. Nice restaurant, a bit noisy inside, outside also terrace. On a nice square with other catering. Close to the kings cross station

Timmy was absolutely incredible! From the moment we arrived, he made us feel so welcome with his friendly and attentive service. The Sunday roast was fantastic—perfectly cooked meat, crispy roast potatoes, and rich, flavorful gravy. Timmy went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, checking in at just the right moments and giving great recommendations. One of the best pub experiences we've had—Timmy truly made it special!

Super friendly staff and great with allergies! Not to mention great food too! Our waiter (Virender) was spectacular.

Was served by Rosie on Sunday, she was super friendly and gave great service. Food was great!

Delicious place to catch some great food and good drinks at a very central place with amazing vibes and ambience. The newly rejuvenated KC shines bright

Personally, very overpriced food. I ordered the chicken salad and sent it back. Not worth £19. Anyway, the manager Andres (i think thats how i spell it) was very professional and allowed me to swap. Otherwise great atmosphere

Great, friendly service from Rosie. Roast delicious as always.

Second time going- waited 30 minutes outside to not get any service, despite numerous attempts to wave down waiters and even going up to them and being told “just wait, someone will be there shortly”. Other tables closer to the waiter, arriving much later, were served. Multiple tables like ours left before being approached by a waiter. Maybe sit indoors for better chance of getting service , food is decent but not great. Better places in King’s Cross, don’t bother with this one

Great place to eat (carpaccio excellent); great food; great ambience; liked the views; we were served by Nico - nice guy - many thanks

Very average food. Really rude waiters and they ran out of the roasts. Would avoid, plenty of better options around locally.

Worst bar staff ever. Great if your wearing a short dress. Bar staff have no idea who to serve.

Delicious food and Rahad was a fantastic host ! Great time, delicious food and excellent service

We had a great time getting dinner at the Lighterman. Our server Rosie, in particular, was brilliant - giving us recommendations, being prompt with our orders and generally making us feel super welcomed! The food was also delicious, and the vibe was lovely too.

Very nice overall experience. Lovely and lively but not too much, fab views very clean restaurant with great outside dining area. All just perfect for us. 👌☺️

My daughters treated me to an early Mother’s Day meal. We had a great evening, Nico our waiter was really lovely and very attentive. Can recommend the orchard collins and spiced lychee martini cocktails - delish! Thank you for a super evening 😊

Had such a great time here — the food was super tasty, and the vibe was spot on. What really made the night, though, was Nico. His service was incredible — warm, attentive, and full of great recommendations. He made us feel genuinely welcome and took the experience to the next level.

Rahat is the man he is the best bar man you’ll ever meet. Made my birthday very special.

Rahat was genuinely so lovely! He made our night☺️

Amazing service from Rahat!! Best pub in london, we had a great birthday party😍

RAHAT IS THE GUY!!! nice atmosphere best pub in kings cross!!! best evening ever

rahat bhai the greatest service this side of kings cross ~~ best birthday celebration to date

Absolutely loved it here - I came here for my birthday and the staff were amazing, very considerate and accommodating for me in the build up and on the night. Great ambience and overall made it an incredibly memorable experience. Sophie was our waiter for the night and was very attentive - will definitely come back again!

Have returned and was slightly underwhelmed. It feels like the prices have gone up but the quality isn’t matching. Food was nice but for the price tag, would have expected more in terms of sides and presentation. Server was lovely and incredibly attentive. Feels like they’re selling themselves as a boutique luxury venue but not matching the quality.

Great service, Rosy was awesome :)

Nice contemporary gastro pub , good service good food

Sophie was a brilliant server :)

Excellent Sunday roast and the best service I have experienced in years. Special thanks to our waiter Virender who put us at ease and was very accommodating

10-10-10 10 minute wait to place an order for 2 pints despite not being busy. 10 minute wait for the drinks (and they didn’t let the Guinness settle) 10 seconds to get the bill. We hadn’t even taken a sip. The place itself is a lovely spot, but the service was weird. There are better options close by.

This is in a great little area near King’s Cross station and it’s a fantastic place right on the edge of the canal. Food is amazing and service is excellent. I have nothing bad to say about the Lighterman. It was lovely and relaxing and the food really was something special.

Love it here! Virender was so lovely and welcoming! Definitely recommend.

Very good food in portions and quality. Virender who was responsible for our service was absolutely brilliant! Very helpful and friendly, excellent service really 5 stars. Jean the manager was extremely helful and delightful. Highly recommended would definitely come back again.

Superb food, good service and reasonable prices. Recommend a visit if you are in the area👍

Such a disappointing food experience from a place I was really excited to try. I asked if my burger could come with a gluten-free bun and was told yes. What I actually got was burger contents sandwiched between two small, soggy squares of white gluten-free bread. No one warned me it would be bread and it was vile. Chips were cold and I wasn't offered any ketchup/mayo for them. Total rip off for £21.

Ideal for casual dining or drinking for couples, families and dog friendly. Social visits or groups, the three tiered building offers different spaces to suit and views to match, with fully private or semi-private dining for business events. • Beautifully situated, decorated and views with prime positioning at The Granary. • Spot on service, timing and attentiveness. • Food absolutely delicious. I was impressed to see their standard house wine being organic and ice cream selection predominantly vegan, a mindful and sustainable choice.

Excellent location …. Must be fantastic in summer. Food average. Quite initially but became very busy so must be very popular..

Great food but slow service and very noisy

Ok, but had to sit outside in the rain , not ideal

It was very disappointing not to have been able to sit outside on the first-floor balcony on a lovely sunny day. However, Vinod handled this disappointment with aplomb and provided attentive service throughout. He is to be commended.

Great spot for some relaxed drinks by the river

Tuvimos el mejor tiempo aquí, los cócteles eran increíbles y el asado del domingo era delicioso entre nosotros todo lo que teníamos todo lo que se ofrecía... . el pollo era fabuloso y también lo era la carne de res... ... asados crujientes y esponjosos y el Yorkshire es masivo toda la verdura perfectamente cocinada y para mis cerdos en mantas adorando a la tribu un gran éxito... . . nos sentamos en el bar de abajo del lado del canal para cócteles y arriba para nuestro almuerzo... . . el personal de servicio era excelente allí cuando necesitábamos siempre conscientes de cuando las bebidas necesitaban una recarga simplemente perfecto... gracias chicos sin duda volveremos 😁

Had lunch here yesterday with a girlfriend. We were excited as it was a sunny day. The two hostesses were unfriendly and aloof. The service was mediocre. It seemed for a place that size there was not enough waiting stuff. Yes it was busy as it was a Sunday. Lots of tables had empty glasses plates. Had to wait ages for a bill. I even tried to get the attention of the front of house staff who gave me a disdainful look Like I was bothering her on her perch. The food was ok nothing special overpriced for what it is.

Fun spot with a patio and farmhouse seating with a wonderful wine and cocktail selection. Good selection of beers on tap too. Frequent visitor.

We ate here on March 4th which was a beautiful spring day and so we could sit outside. I would like to thank Nico for looking after us so well. He could answer all my questions when I mentioned that I needed a gluten free meal and the salad was excellent and I loved the presentation of the meal. Easy to thank Nico as we saw him but thanks to the people in the kitchen as well.

Had a few beers and a burger with a friend. Food was great and good value. Beer was good but a bit pricey. Service was excellent, really cheerful and efficient, well looked after by Nico and Virender.

Lovely lunch, fresh delicious reasonably priced food and prompt and timely service from the staff. In particular, excellent service from Nico who ensured everything was perfect and we were well looked after.

Great atmosphere! Specially barmen Alberto was great. He was so informative and helpful. Thank you Alberto!!

Excellent venue I’ve been to with friends many times. Sadly they (the duty manager - short, aggressive gentleman with awful attitude) let themselves down today. After making us pay our bill half way through eating our lunch (including 12.5% service charge) (!), we complained about this and were offered some compensatory drinks by the member of staff serving our table, problem solved... Above mentioned gentleman then decided to cancel this settled issue and instead insisted on addressing the whole table with a heated argument trying to justify his position incorrectly, all very unnecessary and has a) tainted an afternoon with friends and b) has sadly resulted in us no longer choosing the venue in future. It is expensive for what you get, a given considering the location, but normally a great experience. If only the service had reflected this today.

Excellent location for a nice drink in London.

Our waitress Rosie was top notch. Helped us with a birthday surprise and was 10/10!

Service was really good and a positive experience

Nice pub, but took an age to get our first round delivered to the table, despite ordering our drinks before the tables around us. You can’t goto the bar yourself which would have been much quicker. Mates started complaining about it but all was fine after that.

Staff were very kind and attentative. Thank you Rosy! We came for dinner - great for bigger groups. I also love the terrace for drinks later

The Lighterman Restaurant came recommended to us, so on our trip to London in February 2025, we booked and thought we’d give it a go. Lovely setting, our table looked out on the canal. We were fortunate to be served by a fab waitress Rosy, from the moment we were seated, she made us feel welcome. She was efficient in taking orders, and checked in on us regularly without being intrusive. The food was amazing, especially the flatbreads, although everything we had was great. I highly recommend this restaurant experience! I look forward to my return.

A good quick lunch. Not very quiet but good food and service.

Convenient, loud. Cocktails are bad

Jean and Rahat, amazing customer service! Would love to come again!!

Awesome place and stake was fantastic.

Family lunch, which we really enjoyed . A very busy service.

Came here for the 1st time a few weekends ago with friends. Hands down this was the best Sunday roast I've had in a pub for years! Finally a pub that gets the roast potatoes (the most important bit!) perfectly! They were the perfect crispy brown and really fresh (IME so many pubs seem to serve their spuds pale (so often that I now always ask for them to be extra crispy though they still often fall short) or others taste stale/reheated. Here however they were perfect. The Yorkshire pud, gravy and veggies were also delicious. Great portion sizes and attentive service too. We will be back!

We just got out of the restaurant, whare I celebrated with my girlfriend my birthday. The meals were delightful as well as the drinks we were suggested to pick up. I took a glass of cider it was really good ! Again the cuisine is tasteful. you see and feel there is a research on the dishes and especially on the sauce ( the truffe sauce is a guilty pleasure!). We were served at a reasonable paste and the suggestions made by Sophie, our server, was reallly pertinent. It was a real pleasure having her on our table. She was reactive, smiling and full of good suggestions. I recommend her ! The restaurant is a little noisy when it's crowded. But nothing really problematic. At the end of our dinner, we went on to thanking the chef and his team for this delicious dinner we will remember for ages ! A place to go and to enjoy ! PS: Thank you again Sophie !

Great service and setting, close to the trains The staff tried to cater to my allergies but it didn’t leave me many options. I had soup which was lovely but didn’t have much choice if I were to go back

Great steak and a good atmosphere

Lovely meal with really attentive service from Nico and colleagues. Really great food and cocktails. Nico also handled my daughter’s allergies very deftly. Thanks for a great birthday evening!

delicious food, amazing place. the waiter Nico, friendly and very professional. five stars are all for you guys

Am normally disappointed by Sunday roasts in pubs/restaurants but The Lighterman's roast is excellent, probably the best I've had. Friendly service and excellent canalside views, too.

I booked myself in a couple of days before visiting. On the day, one person in my party couldn’t make it as they had a family emergency. I called to push it back by 1 week and was told that I would be charged £60 if I push it back. None of us live in London, we were coming specifically to see each other. I didn’t want to cancel, only to push it back by a week. I ended up going with 1 of the people thinking it must be very quiet for them to not consider allowing us to postpone, but it was heaving. We had the moodiest waiter ever. Food was average. Overall rubbish. Won’t be going back.

Decent pub, but prefer something that doesn’t feel so sterile

Great atmosphere. I did request for a window table but they were full although I booked in advance. The service was so slow. It took me forever to get the attention of the server to order my food as well. Food was just good, not great for the price was hoping something better. The chicken and veg roast were great. The beef one I think they precook all the beef cause they did not ask how we want it cooked. The fries although have a very subtle hint of truffle are hung which means there are barely 8 pieces of fries which is not great for sharing. When trying to order the dessert they were all out of the 2 things we wanted. Not happy with that. All in all, the vibe is nice.

The place is cozy with an amazing atmosphere. The food is on top level as I had yellowfin tuna with olives and broccoli, absolutely delicious cooked to perfection. The service was excellent too and V. was absolutely amazing helping me choosing the meals. Strongly recommended to visit if you are around Kings Cross in London! Top restaurant!

Had Sunday brunch here. Was lucky to get a table without a reservation, but that meant we were time limited. Food was good, typical brunch options. I might return to try the Sunday roast. The atmosphere is nothing special, but the decor and aesthetic is pleasing.

We just had a lovely impromptu Friday meal here. Food was great and our waiter Andreas was brilliant.

Good spot for brunch - we had to wait a bit to get a table but once seated, the service was pretty quick and the food was good

Very good and satisfying meals. The service is not very long, however the noise level is high.

I met some friends here who I hadn’t seen for a long time. We ordered a bottle of wine and were catching up. Imagine my surprise when a waiter came up and, without any announcement or explanation, slammed a bill down on the table. A minute later he came back with the payment machine. We’d been there for less than 30 minutes and hadn’t even finished our wine. I asked the waiter and he said they needed the table back. It was an empty 6 seater table and there was another empty one right next to us. This was a quiet Monday early evening. My friends and I are all over 65 and well behaved. I therefore found the way we’d been treated really rude. I won’t be going there again and wouldn’t recommend anyone else to visit. Horrible experience

We had the British burrata, glazed figs, candied hazelnuts, Suffolk charcuterie, chutney, sourdough toast and a roast chicken dinner. Food was good and better than most as was the service considering it was fairly busy.

Atmosphere and staff are lovely but food wasn't that good. Didn't like the desserts at allllll

I've been here a few times for drinks but this time it was for our work Christmas lunch. Great service, relaxed atmosphere & tasty food & drink.

Locale affacciato sul canale, molto accogliente e con un servizio rapido e cortese. Buon menù la domenica con il classico Sunday roast. Buona scelta di birra. Buon rapporto qualità prezzo.

What a wonderful experience! Eldonna on the door managed to arrange a table for 9 at short notice and Andreas went the extra mile to hold food for us as some of our group were delayed on trains and provided amazing customer service throughout. The food itself was delicious, the roasts (vegan and meat) for glowing reviews, and the flat bread dishes were amazing!

Average food experience. Had fish and chips, scampi, burrata, cheesecake. Cocktail and wine White wine wasn’t cold, breaded hake was rubbery and overcooked. Raised to the waiter who said sorry and offered to bring another one - no point at this stage, nothing taken off the bill. Food gone downhill over past year Cheesecake and burrata were fine. Service scarily quick!

What a wonderful experience! Eldonna on the door managed to arrange a table for 9 at short notice and Andreas went the extra mile to hold food for us as some of our group were delayed on trains and provided amazing customer service throughout. The food itself was delicious, the roasts (vegan and meat) for glowing reviews, and the flat bread dishes were amazing!

We were staying on a narrow boat 5 minutes away so it was our local.We actually ended up using it both nights for our stay.Lovely ambiance,our Frenchie was made to feel VERY welcome.The food was delicious,carpaccio,Tuna ,Steaks ,spot on.Service was excellent & we will definitely go out of our way to eat in here again 👍(thanks for making the dog so comfortable,it was lashing down at the time)

Their sunday roast made for a remarkable first meal in London! Lots of flavor and very filling. Charming establishment with a very cosy patio, even with the not-so-dry weather conditions.

As usual this place never disappoints. The food was amazing, sirloin steak and a crusty cheese cabbage bonanza. Always worth the money.

Very small portions for the price. Very noisy but good service.

Rushed service yet took ages to get serviced at points/ Lots of nice window seats free yet sat us on the middle of a fill in party area Had to pour own wine No offer of sauces or a check in during the meal to see things were ok

Booked for dinner but booted off table after 90 minutes (we thought we had 2 hours). Bill arrived without warning and assistant came for us to pay as we were still finishing our main course, 75 minutes in, and told we needed to leave soon. Felt quite miserly in all honesty, as we'd had to wait 30 minutes for our main to arrive. No chance for desert even if we'd wanted it. God knows what would have happened if we'd ordered a starter. We'd have had to take our plates with us and move. Lighting also too bright. Disappointing.

Food was so mediocre honestly not worth the money for over cooked bland food. The service was terrible walked in and the girl was on her phone acknowledged we were there and continued to play with her phone. In addition, the food server could barely understand us. The cherry on top was the fact they charged £3 for filtered water not bottled water FILTERED.

Great time and delicious food. The waiters are really friendly here.

Great spot for a beer or cocktail along the canal. More corporate but great for groups downstairs.

We went for family lunch. Our food was really nice. End of the meal we ordered cocktails and coffee. We saw them they were prepared but they didn’t bring them to us about 5-10 min. We had to go to the bar. When the manager brought the cocktails I started to complain and instead of apologising he was very rude. The cocktails were warm already. We had already paid the bill by the time. They offered another drink but we didn’t have however they should have offered us refund for the cocktails and coffee also the service charge not another drink.

Service very slow, but handy spot. Bar has extra seats down stairs.

Nice pub to hangout with friends next to Kings Cross

Went to visit after being told the bar was open only to be informed by the greeting staff it was not, rather than help they just giggled between themselves. Then in the outside area the guy apparently trying to assist was extremely rude and unpleasant, did not assist. Really poor would never visit again.

Great atmosphere, location, nice staffing and great food with good taste and dish arrangement as well! Great for friends and family gatherings and celebrations!

Having opted to try the Lighterman today we were fortunate to find the Sunday menu had 3 roast choices. My wife went for the chicken and I the aged cut of sirloin. Despite the pub/restaurant being busy the food arrived fairly quickly. Now, I’ve had good roasts in my time but this was something else! 4 veg with amazing roast potatoes, a large Yorkshire and amazing gravy. Honestly, the best roast I’ve ever had. I’m sure the horse radish was made rather than bought, it was so creamy with a moderate kick. My wife and I tried each others and both concurred that both meats were really tasty and moist. If you find yourself in Granary Square on a Sunday, try it for yourself. You won’t be disappointed. Top top food and service.

Mainly an afterwork drinks jaunt. The fish and chips are done right with excellent not-completely-mush mushy peas. The burger is on the pricey side but the chips are good. The grilled broccoli was al dente, and the cabbage super creamy. Price reported is without appetiser or dessert amongst mainly teetotallers.

rosy served us a lovely dinner on Friday night thank you

Definitely a trendy place, and the prices on drinks reflect that. If it's not raining, the outside area downstairs is decent for people watching along the canal.

Rosy at Lightermans in Coal Drops Yard gave us exceptional service. She was friendly, attentive, and well-informed about the menu, ensuring we had a fantastic dining experience. Her welcoming attitude is why we’ll be back. Highly recommend! The food and atmosphere were excellent. The chateaubriand, shared among three, was cooked to perfection and paired wonderfully with a variety of sides and flatbread.