Ekachai

South-East Asian Ekachai Will Open a Fifth Restaurant in King’s Cross [Updated] | Eater London

"The new 50-cover restaurant on York Way brings authentic south-east Asian 'hawker food' under head chef CY Lim, offering wok-fired dishes inspired by the street food of Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Originally slated to open in November, the launch was pushed back to Monday 15 January. The menu — available daily from 11:30am with starters from £4.95 and mains from £8.95 — highlights an owner’s favourite HK beef brisket noodle soup (£9.75) of tender braised brisket with fine egg noodles, white radish and pak choi in a clear broth; a classic Thai kai krapow (£8.25) of ground chicken with chilli, fine beans, lime leaves and basil traditionally served with a fried egg; and handmade XLB dumplings (£5.25) whose light wheat-flour pastry encloses minced prawn and pork jelly that melts into a hot, rich soup when steamed. As the fifth site in the mini-chain, the venue aims to bolster King’s Cross’s casual dining scene and attract local York Way residents." - James Hansen