Restaurants

PS....I forgot to rate the last comment......6 stars , what else !

Busy night...we had not booked...train departure an hour and a half away ! The staff could not have been more helpful in accomodating us and made us really welcome. The food was really excellent , as was the local beer. We will return without doubt, and not be a rush next time.

A bunch us (6) went to Konstam on the premise that food locally sourced (85%) was to be applauded. Initially this was our remit however after a 3.5 hour lunch our opinions were changed. Firstly, our request for the Christmas menu was refused even though we had booked this specifically. After some fuss, we managed to get this menu.....that is one menu shared between six and the choice was dreadful. Starters arrived, my parsnip/apple/stilton soup was unspectacular but the mussels smelt divine. Our plates finally cleared, we endured a one hour wait for the mains. When they arrived, the pork looked and sounded marvellous (crackling) but my sea bass was small and not very tasty. Puddings followed more rapidly and were fine.
My main gripe with Konstam is that it promotes locally sourced food but charges the earth for it. £50 per head for a lunch is a lot. Had this been £25-£30 per head, it would have been fine. Indeed, the restaurant was half empty so it begs the question, is Konstam charging too much for its food and putting covers off? I am inclined to agree with this. That said if someone asked for a restaurant in Kings Cross, I would not direct them to this place, you can get alot more for your money elsewhere and whilst the food may not be sourced locally, does it matter?
Waiting staff were efficient and friendly

We visited Konstam at the Prince Albert at the end of August to celebrate our wedding anniversary with our family. We had followed the progress of the restaurant via the TV programmes and had wanted to visit for some time. The booking process was extremely efficient with an e mail confirmation. The decor was truly original. Our Granddaughters (8 and 7) were with us and they were warmly welcomed. The staff were very friendly and efficient. The food was outstanding and presented with flair, we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The drinks which included beer from Greenwich were extremely good and not over priced. Thank you Konstam at Prince Albert staff for making a special occassion truly memorable. We will definitely be back when we are next in London.

What a disappointment.... I heard good things about this place so decided to book a table for a special occasion, three weeks in advance. I spoke to a man who said no problem - everything was booked and I said I was looking forward to coming along.
We arrived, however, to a less than friendly reception. Apparently we had not booked and, what was more, their "electronic reservation system" was fool-proof! It was our mistake! If we were not on the computer we must not have booked and that was that. I tried to explain that I had nothing to do with the "system" and that I had spoken to a human on the phone who had confirmed that the table was booked... "But you're not on the system was the reply."
Despite pleading that we did not know of anywhere else to go to in Kings Cross we were met with a firm "we're booked and we're full". I suggested maybe they could put up an extra table near the draughty door where there was some space, but no. Alternatively I was asked if I wanted to look at their electronic system myself - to show I had never booked and that it was all my fault. Thanks...
There was no interest whatsoever in trying to keep us happy. Not even have a drink on them in case there were any no-shows later in the evening. It may be trendy but unfortunately I never got to try the food that night and on their customer service alone - and refusal to accept any responsibility - I feel I have to give a negative review.

This restaurant was truly amazing. I had to take a group from work of 28 for a meal somewhere in Kings Cross and reviews were almost all good for this place so I decided to try it. And I was not disappointed! The decor here is beautiful - it really separates the place from the streets outside.
The set menu was amazing (and for what you get I guess the price is expected) and very diverse - the pigeon was scrumptious for starter, the lamb very tenderly cooked and having barley with it was a first, and a very nice treat at that. I'm only sorry I didn't get a chance to taste the desert menu - esp the blueberry ice cream . The presentation of the food was very artistic and it was quite unusually fun to have the kitchen situated in the main seating area.
Only problem was finding the place as its not that easy to spot or get to. One taxi couldn't find it that evening and so one guest unfortunately missed a treat!