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German Gymnasium, London,

German Gymnasium

4.2
4.2
2199 Reviews
£26 to £40
German
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German Gymnasium

4.2
£26 to £40
German
King's Cross

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2 people
19:00
Booked 141 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Conveniently situated in the heart of King’s Cross, German Gymnasium offers a stunning all-day Grand Café, a sophisticated first floor Restaurant, two bars and an outdoor terrace. Enjoy the Mittel-European inspired menu for breakfast lunch, dinner or weekend brunch, and late-night glamour at the chic Meister Bar.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    German, Contemporary European, Regional German
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 08:00–21:45 Sat 09:00–21:45 Sun 09:00–20:45
  • Phone number
    020 7287 8000
  • Website
    http://www.germangymnasium.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Thiel
  • Location
    1 Kings Boulevard, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BU
  • Area
    King's Cross
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    King's Cross and St. Pancras tube and train stations are both less than 1 minute's walking distance from German Gymnasium.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Set menu

    £30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The upstairs Restaurant at German Gymnasium takes diners on a journey around the lesser known aspects of German cuisine, with a sophisticated seasonal menu that is only available on our first floor. The Restaurant menu has been thoughtfully designed by our Executive Chef, Alexander Thiel, drawing on his experiences as a restauranteur in Berlin to deliver a unique experience for London’s foodies. Walk up the grandiose staircases in our Grade 2 listed historical building and soak up the high-ceilinged ambience, enjoy views over the buzzing ground floor Grand Café and order from the chic Meister Bar, which shares the first floor with the Restaurant. 2 courses and a glass of wine £30 3 courses and a glass of wine £35
    Set menu photo

  • Christmas Day Feast

    £62.50 - £125.00 per person

    25 Dec 2024 only
    It's the season to eat, drink and to be merry.. Our Executive Chef, Alexander Thiel, has created a festive feast for the big day. Come and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with family, friends or colleagues. You can enjoy our Christmas Menu, for £125 per person. We require a £50pp deposit to secure this reservation Please note this is the only menu available. We offer a full refund policy if the booking is cancelled 1 week before. Your reservation is subject to 2 hours return time. No No Club D&D discount on Christmas Day.
    Christmas Day Feast photo

  • Roast Goose To Share! 48 hours pre order

    £250.00 per party

    12 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Roast Goose is a German Christmas classic. This year, we invite you to celebrate this family tradition with a Ganze Gans (Whole Roast Goose £250) to share between 4 to 6 people. Best served while seated on our first floor, overlooking our iconic 20ft Christmas tree. The Ganze Gans is plated beside braised red cabbage, German style cooked kale, a bread dumpling and goose sauce. Need to be pre order , 48 hours in advance. to secure the reservation we ask for £40pp deposit. Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please note that cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to your reservation will not be refunded.
    Roast Goose To Share! 48 hours pre order photo

Menu

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What 2,199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Good for business meals

  • North London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
German Gymnasium offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food" and "amazing service" in a stunning venue. Located near King's Cross, it's perfect for gatherings, with "lovely atmosphere" and "delicious, authentic" German dishes. The staff is attentive and friendly, making it a "highly recommended" spot for any occasion.

2,199 Reviews

  1. Carol

    Hertfordshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent restaurant. Always busy so need to book!

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  2. Simon

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Heard about it, never been until today, for a lunch with friends. Excellent all around. Will come back.

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  3. Karen

    Cambridge

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was shocking. Served tea with no milk or spoon and had to wait ages for them. Had to constantly attract the waiters attention to be served. Food was good but don’t think I’d rush back

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  4. Simone

    London

    66 reviews

    3.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked for breakfast at 11am. Food excellent. Nice Christmassy space. But coffee took ages to arrive. Apparently only one working coffee machine. And in spite of booking confirmation saying tables allotted for 90 minutes, and we arrived on time, we were asked to move to the bar after less than 60 minutes. No warning on arrival that they would need the table back at noon. And then it took a while to get a drink. The drink was nice and the bar was fine. And it was very busy.

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  5. Anna

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a birthday celebration for my partner, we met only the two of us. The design and ambient lighting were amazing! It’s one of the most beautiful pieces in London I think. We both like German cousine having spent a large parr of our lives there so it was great to have Spaetzle and more traditional meals. At the end we were surprised with a beautiful cake with a candle and wishes! I can definitely recommend this place for birthday celebrations. Lovely place. One think maybe on a slightly negative side, I feel like it is a bit loud, for me it was nice to hear other people but my partner complained a bit as it was not very easy to talk without raising our voices. Otherwise all was fantastic!

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  6. Richard

    Hertfordshire

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An unbelievable experience!! The restaurant was full and atmosphere amazing but what made the experience was that a couple of things went wrong when the food arrived it was colder than it should have been. However the response of both the waitress and the manager was outstanding. They both apologised and immediately sprang into action to put things right. The cold food was replaced and it genuinely felt like they cared about our meal and our experience. I was blown away and can’t recommend the restaurant highly enough. Having worked in customer service myself I know how difficult it is to get these things right. Thank you and well done.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It is a lovely building and the food was really lovely. The wine was also really nice. The only downside was the service. Our waiter found it hard to even break into half a smile and when our dinner arrived he was assisted by a lady who literally couldn’t even bear to make eye contact or make any facial expression. It was unbelievable. There was a guy in a suit who served our table for a short time who was a delight and really did go out of his way however the other waiter came back later and it took everything for him to smile as we paid. It must have been harder for him to keep such a miserable face than actually interact. Anyway food and drinks lovely but seriously the service could be improved.

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  8. Petra

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Fantastic service. Totally recommend.

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  9. Geremy

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good and the waiting staff were impeccable. However we were placed on an awful table near the entrance and felt like we were not actually in the restaurant (Grand Cafe). It was cold, drafty and dark. Having booked a month in advance as a Christmas treat we expected to be in the main dining area with a view of the tree at least. We should have complained at the time. Lesson learned so if you book make sure you are in the main dining area.

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  10. Estelle

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very busy because near Christmas and fully booked , the service was very good, the food was a bit dry.

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FAQs

German Gymnasium does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

German Gymnasium is rated 4.2 stars by 2199 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of German Gymnasium restaurant

German Gymnasium

4.2
£26 to £40
German
King's Cross

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 141 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for German Gymnasium

1 Kings Boulevard, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    King's Cross
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 08:00–21:45 Sat 09:00–21:45 Sun 09:00–20:45
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    German, Contemporary European, Regional German
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    King's Cross and St. Pancras tube and train stations are both less than 1 minute's walking distance from German Gymnasium.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Thiel
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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