King's Cross, Camden
The Lighterman
3 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH
The menus
12 menus · 140 dishes · 205 drinks
VG stated by the venueour readingVG from the listed ingredientsV vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · DF dairy free · PESC pescatarian · H halal · VGO, GFO vegan or gluten-free option
All day menu
All Day Menu
Times not printed26 itemsPDF menu
Starters6
- House bread£7bread, porcini & confit garlic butter, burnt honey & bay leaf butterV
- Stracciatella, charred celeriac, orange, pistachio & herb toast£12stracciatella, celeriac, orange, pistachio, herb toastV
- Tiger prawn scampi, chilli aioli£14tiger prawn, breadcrumb, chilli aioliour readingPESC
- Smoked mozzarella & nduja croquettes, black garlic & walnut ketchup£14smoked mozzarella, nduja, black garlic, walnut
- Cured salmon, kaffir lime, pink peppercorn£14cured salmon, kaffir lime, pink peppercornGFour readingPESCDF
- Disco scallops, squash, kohlrabi & bacon£16scallops, squash, kohlrabi, baconGF
Flatbreads4
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & black garlic flatbread£12buffalo mozzarella, tomato, black garlicV
- Suffolk chorizo, pickled chillies, mozzarella, hot honey£14chorizo, pickled chilli, mozzarella, hot honey
- Atlantic shrimp, harissa, pickled shallots, mozzarella£14shrimp, harissa, pickled shallot, mozzarellaour readingPESC
- Wild mushroom, taleggio, rocket & caramelised onion£16wild mushroom, taleggio, rocket, caramelised onionVVGO
Mains11
- Roasted corn fed chicken, tarragon mash, chestnut mushroom jus£26chicken, tarragon mash, chestnut mushroom jusGF
- Chicken & avocado caesar salad, hens egg, bacon, herb croutons£21chicken, avocado, egg, bacon, herb croutons
- Wild atlantic prawns, garlic & tarragon butter, shoestring fries£28prawns, garlic & tarragon butter, shoestring friesGFour readingPESC
- Cornish hake & chips, crushed peas, house made tartare£22hake, chips, crushed peas, tartare sauceour readingPESC
- Ricotta dumplings & autumn squash, hazelnut gremolata£21ricotta dumplings, squash, hazelnut gremolataV
- Porthilly mussels, cider & tarragon, garlic loaf£26mussels, cider, tarragon, garlic loafour readingPESC
- Dry aged beef burger, beer onions, red leicester, house pickles, koffmann fries£23beef patty, beer onions, red leicester, pickles, fries, bun
- Smashed bean, mushroom & beetroot burger, applewood cheddar, koffmann fries£20bean, mushroom, beetroot patty, applewood cheddar, fries, bunVVGO
- Pan roasted halibut, jerusalem artichokes, cavolo nero£28halibut, jerusalem artichoke, cavolo neroGFour readingPESC
- 8 hour braised short rib, root veg dauphinoise, wild mushroom jus£28beef short rib, root veg dauphinoise, wild mushroom jusGF
- Rare breed sirloin or ribeye with fries, bearnaise or peppercorn sauce34 / 38sirloin or ribeye, fries, bearnaise or peppercorn sauceGF
Sides5
- Pierre koffmann fries£6friesVGGF
- Triple cooked chips, truffle aioli, winchester£8chips, truffle aioli, winchester cheeseVGF
- Butterleaf & fennel salad, citrus creme fraiche£7butterleaf, fennel, citrus creme fraicheVGF
- Green beans, roasted shallots & capers£8green beans, shallots, capersGFour readingV
- Mash, ale & onion gravy, crispy chicken skin£9mash, ale & onion gravy, chicken skin
Brunch menu
Weekend Menu (early, flatbreads, starters, mains)
Sat, Sun from 10:0028 itemsPDF menu
Printed: “Early dishes from 10am-12pm; flatbreads from 10am; starters and mains from 12pm”
Early (10am-12pm)6
- House pancakes, vanilla chantilly, mixed berries£12pancakes, vanilla chantilly, mixed berriesV
- Sweetcorn & courgette fritters, avocado, feta, poached egg£14sweetcorn, courgette fritters, avocado, feta, poached eggV
- Honey glazed ham, fried egg, potato rosti, mustard hollandaise£14honey glazed ham, fried egg, potato rosti, mustard hollandaise
- Avocado & poached eggs on toast, chilli, seeds£14avocado, poached egg, toast, chilli, seedsVVGO
- Buttermilk chicken benedict, smoked cheddar, sriracha hollandaise£16buttermilk chicken, smoked cheddar, sriracha hollandaise, egg
- Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, dill cream, toasted brioche£17scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, dill cream, briocheour readingPESC
Flatbreads (from 10am)4
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & black garlic flatbread£12buffalo mozzarella, tomato, black garlicV
- Suffolk chorizo, pickled chillies, mozzarella, hot honey£14chorizo, pickled chilli, mozzarella, hot honey
- Atlantic shrimp, harissa, pickled shallots, mozzarella£14shrimp, harissa, pickled shallot, mozzarellaour readingPESC
- Wild mushroom, taleggio, rocket & caramelised onion£16wild mushroom, taleggio, rocket, caramelised onionVVGO
Starters (from 12pm)5
- House bread, porcini & confit garlic butter or burnt honey & bay leaf butter£7bread, porcini & garlic butter, honey & bay leaf butterV
- Stracciatella, charred celeriac, orange, pistachio & herb toast£12stracciatella, celeriac, orange, pistachio, herb toastV
- Tiger prawn scampi, chilli aioli£14tiger prawn, breadcrumb, chilli aioliour readingPESC
- Smoked mozzarella & nduja croquettes, black garlic & walnut ketchup£14smoked mozzarella, nduja, black garlic, walnut
- Disco scallops, squash, kohlrabi & bacon£16scallops, squash, kohlrabi, baconGF
Mains (from 12pm)9
- Roasted corn fed chicken, tarragon mash, chestnut mushroom jus£26chicken, tarragon mash, chestnut mushroom jusGF
- Chicken & avocado caesar salad, hens egg, bacon, herb croutons£21chicken, avocado, egg, bacon, herb croutons
- Cornish hake & chips, crushed peas, house made tartare£22hake, chips, crushed peas, tartare sauceour readingPESC
- Ricotta dumplings & autumn squash, hazelnut gremolata£21ricotta dumplings, squash, hazelnut gremolataV
- Porthilly mussels, cider & tarragon, garlic loaf£26mussels, cider, tarragon, garlic loafour readingPESC
- Dry aged beef burger, beer onions, red leicester, house pickles, koffmann fries£23beef patty, beer onions, red leicester, pickles, fries, bun
- Smashed bean, mushroom & beetroot burger, applewood cheddar, koffmann fries£20bean, mushroom, beetroot patty, applewood cheddar, fries, bunVVGO
- Pan roasted halibut, jerusalem artichokes, cavolo nero£28halibut, jerusalem artichoke, cavolo neroGFour readingPESC
- Rare breed sirloin or ribeye with fries, bearnaise or peppercorn sauce34 / 38sirloin or ribeye, fries, bearnaise or peppercorn sauceGF
Sides4
- Pierre koffmann fries£6friesVGGF
- Triple cooked chips, truffle aioli, winchester£8chips, truffle aioli, winchester cheeseVGF
- Green beans, roasted shallots & capers£8green beans, shallots, capersGFour readingPESC
- Butterleaf & fennel salad, citrus creme fraiche£7butterleaf, fennel, citrus creme fraicheVGF
Sunday menu
Sunday Roast
Sundays times not printed10 itemsPDF menu
Printed: “Available Sundays only”
Sunday Roast10
- Dexter beef fillet£29beef fillet, roasted carrots, hot honey parsnips, roast potatoes, swede mash, seasonal greens, yorkshire pudding, gravyGF
- Corn fed chicken£25chicken, roasted carrots, hot honey parsnips, roast potatoes, swede mash, seasonal greens, yorkshire pudding, gravyGF
- 12 hour roast pork belly£28pork belly, roasted carrots, hot honey parsnips, roast potatoes, swede mash, seasonal greens, yorkshire pudding, gravyGF
- Mushroom & beetroot wellington£21mushroom, beetroot, pastry, roasted carrots, hot honey parsnips, roast potatoes, swede mash, seasonal greens, yorkshire pudding, gravyVVGO
- Sharing feast for 2+£36all meats, trimmings, chicken stuffing, celeriac & potato dauphinoise, autumn greens, yorkshire pudding, gravy
- Guinness cauliflower cheese, sourdough croutons£10cauliflower, cheese sauce, Guinness, sourdough croutonsour readingV
- Braised beef & horseradish croquettes£12braised beef, horseradish
- Autumn greens, chorizo, anchovy butter£8autumn greens, chorizo, anchovy butterGF
- Honey & mustard pigs in blankets£8sausage, bacon, honey, mustard
- Celeriac & potato dauphinoise£8celeriac, potato, creamVGF
Desserts menu
Desserts
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Desserts5
- Dark chocolate ganache£10dark chocolate ganache, cherries, honeycomb, pistachioVGF
- Baked peanut butter cookie£8peanut butter cookie, tonka bean ice creamV
- Redcurrant & orange trifle£10redcurrant, orange, spiced custard, port jelly, chantilly
- Hazelnut & chocolate delice£9hazelnut, chocolate, blackberry sorbetV
- Ice creams & sorbets£8ice cream, sorbetVVG
Children's menu
Kids Menu
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Mains5
- Fish & chips£8fish, chips, peas, tartare sauceour readingPESC
- Cheeseburger£8beef patty, cheese, ketchup, fries, bun
- Grilled chicken£8chicken, fries, broccoli
- Mac & cheese£7macaroni, cheese sauceour readingV
- Margherita flatbread£7tomato, mozzarellaour readingV
Roasts (Sundays only)2
- Roast chicken£11chicken, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, gravy
- Beef sirloin£13.50beef sirloin, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, gravy
Puddings1
- Ice cream or sorbet£1.50ice cream, sorbetour readingV
Bar snacks menu
Bar Snacks
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Bar Snacks11
- Roasted mixed nuts£5mixed nutsVG
- Green olives£5green olivesVG
- Vegetable crisps, chive dip£5vegetable crisps, chive dipV
- Tiger prawn scampi, chilli aioli£14tiger prawn, breadcrumb, chilli aioliour readingPESC
- Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & black garlic flatbread£12buffalo mozzarella, tomato, black garlicV
- Cobble lane nduja, fennel, smoked mozzarella, chilli flatbread£14nduja, fennel, smoked mozzarella, chilli
- Dry aged beef burger sliders, beer onions, red Leicester, house pickles (4 pieces)£24beef patty, beer onions, red leicester, pickles, bun
- Smashed bean, mushroom & beetroot sliders, applewood cheddar (4 pieces)£20bean, mushroom, beetroot patty, applewood cheddar, bunVVGO
- Crispy hake bites, crushed peas, house made tartare (4 pieces)£12hake, crushed peas, tartare sauceour readingPESC
- Triple cooked chips, truffle aioli, Winchester cheese£8chips, truffle aioli, winchester cheeseV
- Pierre koffmann fries£6friesVG
Set menu menu
£45 Set Menu
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Starters3
- Tiger prawn scampi, scotch bonnet ketchup£45pp settiger prawn, breadcrumb, scotch bonnet ketchupour readingPESC
- Burrata, pickled apricot chimichurri & toast£45pp setburrata, pickled apricot chimichurri, toastVVGO
- Carpaccio of prime beef, pickled turnip & black garlic, egg yolk£45pp setbeef carpaccio, pickled turnip, black garlic, egg yolk
Mains3
- Smashed bean, mushroom & beetroot burger, applewood cheddar, fries£45pp setbean, mushroom, beetroot patty, applewood cheddar, fries, bunVVGO
- Beer battered Cornish hake & chips, crushed peas, house made tartare£45pp sethake, beer batter, chips, crushed peas, tartare sauceour readingPESC
- Chicken schnitzel, confit tomato, rocket & parmesan£45pp setchicken schnitzel, confit tomato, rocket, parmesan
Desserts3
- Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream£45pp setsticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice creamV
- Lemon posset, shortbread biscuit, raspberry sorbet£45pp setlemon posset, shortbread, raspberry sorbetV
- Ice creams & sorbets£45pp setice cream, sorbetVVG
Set menu menu
£60 Set Menu
Times not printed9 itemsPDF menu
Starters3
- Tiger prawn scampi, scotch bonnet ketchup£60pp settiger prawn, breadcrumb, scotch bonnet ketchupour readingPESC
- Burrata, pickled apricot chimichurri & toast£60pp setburrata, pickled apricot chimichurri, toastVVGO
- Prime beef steak tartare, pickled mushrooms, cacklebean egg£60pp setbeef tartare, pickled mushroom, egg
Mains3
- Dexter sirloin steak, hand cut fries, peppercorn or bearnaise£60pp setsirloin steak, hand cut fries, peppercorn or bearnaise sauce
- Seasonal truffle risotto, cauliflower, parmesan, chives£60pp setrisotto, truffle, cauliflower, parmesan, chivesVVGO
- Grilled king prawns, garlic butter & lime, pierre koffman fries£60pp setking prawns, garlic butter, lime, friesour readingPESC
Desserts3
- Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream£60pp setsticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice creamV
- Lemon posset, shortbread biscuit, raspberry sorbet£60pp setlemon posset, shortbread, raspberry sorbetV
- Selection of cheese, fruit chutney, grapes & crackers£60pp setcheese, fruit chutney, grapes, crackersV
Set menu menu
£80 Set Menu
Times not printed9 itemsPDF menu
Starters3
- Crab on toast, smoked scotch bonnet butter£80pp setcrab, toast, smoked scotch bonnet butterour readingPESC
- Burrata, pickled apricot chimichurri & toast£80pp setburrata, pickled apricot chimichurri, toastVVGO
- Prime beef steak tartare, pickled mushrooms, cacklebean egg£80pp setbeef tartare, pickled mushroom, egg
Mains3
- Shorthorn fillet of beef, crispy potatoes, spinach, black pepper & mushroom sauce£80pp setbeef fillet, crispy potatoes, spinach, black pepper & mushroom sauce
- Seasonal truffle risotto, cauliflower, parmesan, chives£80pp setrisotto, truffle, cauliflower, parmesan, chivesVVGO
- Wild halibut & king prawns, truffle potatoes, lemon butter & tarragon£80pp sethalibut, king prawns, truffle potatoes, lemon butter, tarragonour readingPESC
Desserts3
- Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream£80pp setsticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice creamV
- Salted chocolate & vanilla tart, clotted cream chantilly£80pp setchocolate, vanilla tart, clotted cream chantillyV
- Selection of cheese, fruit chutney, grapes & crackers£80pp setcheese, fruit chutney, grapes, crackersV
Other menu
Canapés & Bigger Bites (private events)
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Canapés £4 each8
- Sausage & mash, onion gravy£4sausage, mash, onion gravy
- Grilled chicken skewer, lemon, garlic, pine nuts£4chicken, lemon, garlic, pine nutsGF
- Smoked haddock croquette, lemon mayo£4smoked haddock, lemon mayoGFOour readingPESC
- Lancaster cheese croquette, truffle aioli£4lancaster cheese, truffle aioliV
- Smoked salmon blini, dill£4smoked salmon, blini, dillGFOour readingPESC
- Minted courgette rolls, feta, dill£4courgette, mint, feta, dillVGGF
- BBQ beetroot, macadamia cheese, toast, pine nuts£4beetroot, macadamia cheese, toast, pine nutsVGGFO
- Goats cheese & apricot tart£4goats cheese, apricot, pastryV
Canapés £6 each4
- Sirloin steak & hand-cut chip, béarnaise£6sirloin steak, chips, béarnaiseGF
- Mini Yorkshire pudding, roast beef & horseradish£6yorkshire pudding, roast beef, horseradish
- Crispy dough, parma ham, hot honey, ricotta£6crispy dough, parma ham, hot honey, ricotta
- Seared tuna, avocado, sesame, spiced cracker£6tuna, avocado, sesame, spiced crackerGFOour readingPESC
Bigger Bites £7 each5
- Minted lamb skewer, lemon & parsley£7lamb, mint, lemon, parsleyGF
- Crispy tiger prawns, hot sauce£7tiger prawns, hot sauceour readingPESC
- Spiced butternut squash & aubergine skewer, chilli, pesto£7butternut squash, aubergine, chilli, pestoVGGF
- Vegan sausage roll, house brown sauce£7vegan sausage, pastry, brown sauceVG
- Mushroom, soya & chilli arancini, avocado£7mushroom, soya, chilli, rice, avocadoV
Bigger Bites £9 each4
- Buttermilk fried chicken, spring onion, chilli£9buttermilk fried chicken, spring onion, chilli
- Cornish crab brioche, paprika & herb mayo£9crab, brioche, paprika & herb mayoour readingPESC
- Vegan slider, smoked cheddar, house pickles£9vegan patty, smoked cheddar, pickles, bunVG
- Dexter beef slider, house pickles, caper relish£9beef patty, pickles, caper relish, bun
Dessert Canapés £4 each4
- Chocolate tart£4chocolate, pastryVGFO
- Mini sticky toffee pudding£4sticky toffee puddingV
- Seasonal Eton mess£4meringue, cream, seasonal fruitGFour readingV
- Vanilla cheesecake, raspberry£4vanilla cheesecake, raspberryVGGFO
Drinks menu
Wine & Cocktail List
Times not printed190 itemsPDF menu
190 drinks. We do not copy drinks lists: see the venue's PDF.
Drinks menu
Cellar Gems (sample fine wine list)
Times not printed15 itemsPDF menu
15 drinks. We do not copy drinks lists: see the venue's PDF.
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