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German Gymnasium, London,

German Gymnasium

4.2
4.2
2209 Reviews
£26 to £40
German

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2 people
21:00
Booked 186 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Thiel
  • 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

What 2,209 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

NoiseEnergetic

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.

2,209 Reviews
  1. Jinny

    London

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    4 of us friends sat upstairs which is more of a restaurant & spacious. I felt downstairs has more of a cafe vibe. Food was delicious, ambience good, service very good other than 1 woman who was so unfriendly. She needs to learn some customer service and how to smile!

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  2. Anthony

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the christmas deco, it was a busy sunday evening in the grand cafe but service was speedy. I'll come back

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  3. Ruth

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friends get together. Always good atmosphere and good service. Never rushed. Had two starters as couldn’t manage a massive schnitzel!

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  4. Nigel

    London

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Only complaint I have today was that even though we’d booked a table we were placed in the direct line of the door which meant we were sitting in a fraught. Didn’t ruin the meal but made the atmosphere a little chiller!

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  5. Claire

    London

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great lunch with a big group of 8. Staff and service friendly, but as we were tucked away in a corner, we had to flag staff down to order. Building and restaurant was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Food was very good and generous portions for adults and children.

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  6. Leila

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My Black Forest cheesecake was served frozen! Beautiful place but food wasn’t great.
    German GymnasiumResponded today
    Dear Leila, Thank you for your recent visit and please accept our most sincere apologies that the cheesecake was frozen cold. We passed it on to our team of chefs to prevent it from happening in the future. Thank you again and we hope we will have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Warm Regards, Jo & GG Team

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  7. Carol

    Hertfordshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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  8. Jane

    Gloucestershire

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived early and were found a table straight away but asked to be moved as it was freezing cold in between the door to the kitchen and the entrance however our move to in front of the Christmas tree was no better every time the front door opened a draft of cold air blew in and the people next to us put their coats on! We had the special menu soup was delicious, the main course, the goose was over cooked, the desert was lovely. Overall we came following a recommendation but would not come back
    German GymnasiumResponded today
    Dear Jane, Thank you for your recent visit and I'm sorry to hear your table was getting a cold draft, we will always try to accommodate individual table requests, however during busy periods it is not always possible. I'm glad you enjoyed your food and service and we hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Warm Regards, Jo & GG Team

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  9. Simon

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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  10. Karen

    Cambridge

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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FAQs

German Gymnasium does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

German Gymnasium is rated 4.2 stars by 2209 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 186 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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