The Fiena burgera smashed beef burger near King's Cross

A green banquette beneath a framed portrait inside Fiena, King's Cross

Not every table wants pasta. Sometimes one of you is set on a pizza, another wants the lamb cutlets, and someone else just wants a really good burger. That's why the Fiena burger sits on our main menu next to the saltimbocca and the pollo alla Milanese. Fiena is our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, London WC1H 9QX, a few minutes' walk from King's Cross.

In this story
  1. What's in it
  2. Sides worth adding
  3. A pint with it
  4. Leave room for dessert

What's in it

  • Smashed beef patties. Smashing a patty thin onto a hot surface is what gives a smash burger its crisp, browned edges.
  • American cheese, melted over the patties.
  • Gherkins and caramelised onions, sharp and sweet.
  • Our homemade sauce.
  • Chips on the side.

David's review is about the quality of the meat at Fiena in general, and it fits here: you can feel that the meat is fresh and of high standard. It is worth every pound I spent. (David X., Google review)

Sides worth adding

The burger comes with chips, but if you're sharing, a couple of extra sides go a long way. Try zucchini fritte, rocket and parmesan, a mixed salad or tenderstem broccoli. For a starter to split, our garlic bread with cheese or the arancini are easy wins.

A pint with it

A burger needs a beer. Our drinks menu has Draft Moretti by the pint, Peroni, London Pride ale and Magners cider, plus Peroni 0% if you're not drinking. James, who knows his beer, wrote after a Friday dinner here that he enjoyed the excellent fresh beer (James S., Google review) and added: I used to run a real ale pub so I'm a bit of a stickler for a good pint. (James S., Google review)

The bar at Fiena with its colourful framed-panel wall and checkerboard floor

Leave room for dessert

If you've still got space, the dessert menu has a chocolate brownie, tiramisu, cheesecake and gelato. An affogato, vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso poured over, is a lighter way to finish.

Visit Fiena

Book a table on Judd Street.

Burger for you, pasta for them, everyone's happy. Book a table online or walk in at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street.

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