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Read the storyItalian restaurant near Russell SquareFiena in Bloomsbury
Russell Square is surrounded by hotels, university buildings and some of London's best museums, and a lot of people staying or studying there end up asking the same thing: where's good to eat nearby? Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant, is a short walk north at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, London WC1H 9QX, on the quieter, residential side of Bloomsbury between Russell Square and King's Cross.
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Breakfast before the museums
We open at 08:00 every day and serve breakfast until 14:00, so there's no rush to get down before the kitchen switches over. Our breakfast menu covers everything from an English breakfast to eggs Benedict and French toast. One recent guest summed it up: Great breakfast and warm service from the staff. Enjoyed the English Breakfast and Eggs Benedict
(G., Google review). Pol called us a Great brunch place: good quality, reasonable price, friendly staff.
(Pol, Google review)
Lunch and dinner from midday
From midday the full main menu runs straight through to close: starters like bruschetta, caprese and baby calamari, pasta from carbonara to Linguine Fiena, risotto, six pizzas, grills and fish. There's no gap between lunch and dinner, which helps when a museum visit runs long.
A base for the area
From Judd Street, a lot of Bloomsbury is on foot:
- Russell Square and its garden, a short walk south.
- The British Museum on Great Russell Street, a little further on.
- The Foundling Museum on Brunswick Square. Its next exhibition, Where We Grow: nature, nurture & childhood, runs from 17 November 2026 to 18 April 2027, according to the museum's website.
- Coram's Fields, the children's park next door to it, open daily from 9am to 7pm and free, per Coram's Fields.
- King's Cross and St Pancras, a few minutes north, for trains and the Eurostar.
If you're planning a full day out, our guide to a day around the British Library has more ideas.
What visitors say
Plenty of our guests are staying nearby. Matilde, who came twice in November 2025, wrote that she visited because I was staying in the area
(Matilde T., Google review, translated from Italian), and she enjoyed the eggs Benedict and the fresh juice. Martin was on holiday too: Thank you all for making our stay in London one we will remember.
(Martin B.-L., Google review)
“Lovely staff, delicious food, perfect location for St Pancras. Loved it”
Tracy, Google review, October 2026
For students and NHS staff
Bloomsbury is full of students and hospital staff, so it's worth knowing that we take 10% off the bill every day for anyone with a valid NHS ID or student card. Read more in our post on the NHS and student discount.
Visit Fiena
Book a table on Judd Street.
If you're near Russell Square and want Italian food, book a table or just walk up to Judd Street. We'll be pleased to see you.
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