Inside King's Cross station, under a Platform 9¾ sign, a luggage trolley sits halfway through a brick wall. If it's on your London list, Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, London WC1H 9QX, is about 750 metres away, roughly a 10-minute walk. Come for breakfast before your visit, or a long lunch afterwards.
The platform that isn't there
In the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling, the Hogwarts Express leaves from Platform 9¾ at King's Cross, reached by walking straight through the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. In real life, platforms 9 and 10 are in a separate building from the main station, with two tracks between them, so there's no wall to walk through. Rowling later found that she had mixed up the layout of King's Cross with that of Euston. For the films, the crew dressed the brick arches between platforms 4 and 5 instead, and exterior shots used St Pancras, next door, because the front of King's Cross was hidden behind a 1970s extension at the time.
By 2003 a sign marking Platform 9¾ had appeared at the station, and by 2005 a trolley had been fixed to the wall. The trolley moved after the station's renovation, and a Harry Potter shop opened nearby in 2012; the shop's address is King's Cross Station, London N1 9AP. A wrought-iron "Platform 9¾" gate used in the films is now preserved at the National Railway Museum. Background from Wikipedia's pages on King's Cross station and places in Harry Potter, and the Harry Potter Shop's store list.
A real station with a real history
While you're there, look up. King's Cross opened on 14 October 1852 as the London terminus of the Great Northern Railway, and its detailed design was by Lewis Cubitt. The arched train shed roof has been restored and reglazed, the curved western departures concourse opened in March 2012, and in late 2012 the 1972 extension at the front was demolished, revealing Cubitt's Grade I-listed façade. The open-air King's Cross Square that replaced it opened in September 2013.
The walk
From the trolley, head out of the station to Euston Road on its south side. Cross over and walk down Judd Street to 4 Medway Court, where you'll see our terrace and outdoor tables. It's about 750 metres, around 10 minutes on foot (route from OpenStreetMap), and quieter streets than the station forecourt.
Breakfast first
We open at 08:00 every day, and breakfast runs until 14:00. On our breakfast menu: the Fiena English breakfast; the Classic Benedict with ham, Florentine or Royale with smoked salmon; The Fiena Tower: pancake, crispy bacon, scrambled egg, hash brown, maple syrup and seasonal fruit; and Tiramisu French toast. The coffee list runs from espresso and flat white to Spanish, rose and pistachio matcha lattes. See our posts on breakfast until 2pm and our coffee list.
Maria and her son found us after wandering around Kings Cross area trying to avoid overcrowded overpriced cafes
(Maria M., Google review). And Julia, visiting from Germany, said this was the best restaurant we‘ve visited at our journey
(Julia T., Google review).
Lunch and dinner after
From midday, the main menu takes over: pizzas such as the Margherita, Capricciosa and Diavola pepperoni; pasta from spaghetti carbonara to the creamy Linguine Fiena; risotto; grills; and fish. Finish with tiramisu or three scoops of gelato. There are mocktails like the Lady in Red and a Virgin mojito for anyone not drinking, and a gluten-free base or penne for any pizza or pasta. Travelling as a family? Our post on family-friendly dining has tips.
More ideas for the area are in our posts on eating near King's Cross St Pancras, Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard and the London Canal Museum.
“Great breakfast and warm service from the staff.”
G., Google review, 2026
Good to know
- Breakfast: served daily from 08:00 to 14:00, with coffee all day.
- Lunch and dinner: the main menu runs from midday until close, 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 21:00 on Sunday.
- Booking: walk-ins are always welcome, but we recommend booking ahead at weekends. Tables for up to eight can be booked online.
- Allergies: information on the 14 major allergens is available on request. Please speak to your server before you order.
- Address: 4 Medway Court, Judd St, London WC1H 9QX. Phone 020 4618 6314.
No magic required: just a 10-minute walk. Book a table or walk in at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street.