The Coal Office is a collaboration between designer Tom Dixon and chef Assaf Granit, based in Granary Square in Kings Cross, that touts itself as a “food and design playground”.
As a fan of Tom Dixon, and a superfan of mediterranean cuisine, making a trip to this restaurant was an absolute no brainer.
A couple of reflections for this restaurant:
- The ambience was 6/10 for me. I really enjoyed the decor, top to toe Tom Dixon obviously, but I wished the restaurant was a different layout. It’s a kind of odd shape (long and narrow), and so our table was constantly battered by foot traffic next to it. Its not the kind of restaurant where you would go for an intimate dinner, put it that way.
- Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed our time there and this is purely because of the food! Literally everything we ate and drank was delicious. A highlight for me was actually the incredible selection of breads on offer, freshly made and so flavoursome.
- The Coal Office is the kind of place that it may be unclear how much to order. They offer a selection of small plates, large plates, in between course plates, and of course the breads. My recommendation is to treat it like you would a tapas restaurant, and spread your bets over multiple things. Sharing with your companion/s is a must so you can sample a bunch of things.
Here are a few photos I took from the dinner!
