King's Cross · St Pancras · Bloomsbury
Breakfast near King's Cross, from 6:30am
Bench Bistro is an independent breakfast and brunch café at 229 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8RH — a 6–8 minute walk from King's Cross and St Pancras International. Guests rate us 4.9★ from 1,370+ Google reviews.
Why people walk over from the station
Open from 6:30am
Weekday doors open at 6:30am (7am on Sundays), so there's time for a proper breakfast before an early train or Eurostar.
Book ahead, skip the queue
Reserve a table online and walk straight in — handy at weekends when King's Cross brunch spots fill up. Walk-ins welcome when there's space.
Cooked to order
Full English, eggs on sourdough, Lebanese-style shakshuka, eggs Benedict, Florentine and Royal, breakfast burritos and wraps.
For everyone
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, dog friendly, outdoor seating and takeaway.
Which breakfast suits your visit?
A quick guide to what's on our menu, depending on how much time you have.
Catching an early train
In a hurry before King's Cross or the Eurostar? Grab something quick to eat in or take away.
- Breakfast Muffin
- Breakfast Burrito
- Flat White
- Orange Juice
A proper sit-down breakfast
Got time to settle in? These are the hearty plates guests come back for.
- Full English
- Lebanese-style Shakshuka
- Eggs on Sourdough
Weekend brunch with friends
Book ahead for a group and share a round of bennies and smoothies.
- Benedict
- Florentine
- Royal
- Berry-Go-Round
Vegetarian or vegan
Plenty of meat-free choices, plus alternative milks for your coffee.
- Veggie Breakfast
- Vegan Burrito
- Falafel Wrap
- Halloumi Wrap
Walking from the station
From King's Cross station
about 6 minutes on footGrays Inn Road starts right outside the station. Walk south down Grays Inn Road towards Holborn until you reach number 229.
From St Pancras International (Eurostar)
about 8 minutes on footHead out onto Euston Road, walk east past King's Cross station, then continue south down Grays Inn Road to number 229.
From Russell Square station
about 10 minutes on footWalk east along Guilford Street past Coram's Fields, then head north up Grays Inn Road to number 229.
Opening hours
- Mon – Thu6:30am – 3:00pm
- Fri – Sat6:30am – 4:00pm
- Sun7:00am – 3:00pm
Close to
- King's Cross & St Pancras stations
- The British Library
- Coal Drops Yard & Granary Square
- Charles Dickens Museum
- Coram's Fields
- Bloomsbury & Russell Square
Catching a train? Book a table first.
Or call us on 020 3161 1193. Big groups welcome — just give us a ring.