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German Gymnasium, London,

German Gymnasium

4.2
4.2
2230 Reviews
£26 to £40
German

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 119 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 8:00 am–9:45 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:45 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:45 pm
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

    Dec 25, 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

  • 3 Course New Years Eve Menu

    £68.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style with our exquisite three-course set menu, crafted to delight your senses and set the stage for an unforgettable evening. Priced at £68 per person, our New Year's Eve menu offers a culinary journey through the finest seasonal ingredients and gourmet preparations. We require a deposit of £50 per person to secure your reservation. We offer a full refund policy if the booking is cancelled 1 week before. Please note that all tables are required to be returned by 10:30 PM, allowing you ample time to continue your New Year's Eve celebrations. Join us at the German Gymnasium for a night of exceptional dining and make the last evening of the year truly special.

Menu

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What 2,230 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.

2,230 Reviews

  1. Katy

    London

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Whilst the food was delicious, once it arrived, the service was incredibly slow. We arrived at 3pm and weren’t eating our mains till nearly 5pm. The lift was broken which made it difficult for a member of our party with mobility issues (I had requested the ground floor when booking). The gents toilets were dirty. The staff were polite and helpful when these things were pointed out and they did remove the drinks and service charge from our bill.

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  2. Robin

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eight of us enjoyed a tremendous feed of excellent German style produce, the giant pork knuckle especially good. A good selection of beer and wine accompanied our meal, complimented by very good service. I thoroughly recommend booking.

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  3. David

    Orlando

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Awful service. It took an hour before we had our main courses with no check in from the server. A 20 minute wait for a single dessert was concluded by being asked to leave our table because we had been there 2 hours. This was our second trip to GG but there won’t be a third. There are plenty better options in this area, find something else.

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  4. MAUREEN

    Bedfordshire

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Was given a table right behind the check in desk, howling wind was blowing on us from the door being constantly opened, asked to be moved, got moved to the table next door right beside the door that brings the food out and the dirty dishes being brought in, still very cold from the door, now the trays going back and forth around you, my husbands chair had a broken leg so that also had to be changed. I’ve eaten here 3 times, twice upstairs and once downstairs and I can’t understand why you’d give someone this table when you know they’re going to spend at least 200. Pounds on food and drink and reserve a better table for couples that are just drinking one drink and not ordering any food, it was very disappointing and I told the women at the booking in desk once I’d paid and was leaving. The food was excellent as it always is .

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  5. Maria

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Real German food. Great atmosphere and beautiful setting. The drinks were also excellent.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    West Sussex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice for a change to see a German menu - enjoyed it ... But the noise level was just too high ...

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  7. Jonathon

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We have dined here before and really enjoyed it but this time, a busy Friday before Christmas it eas spoiled a little by a rude waiter who made us feel that we were a real inconvenience. I did think of changing the 13.4% service change (£32) for this but in the hope that it went to the team not our stroppy waiter. Great food, fairly expensive but we knew that.

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  8. Julie

    London

    48 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed, the dessert and cocktail were good but everything else was poor.

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  9. dan

    Milan

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue with great choice of food and good atmosphere. The schnitzels are amazing and the pork knuckle was out of this world!

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  10. Kevin

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food ( although one meal was cold and had to go back ) good venue , but a really odd booking policy. I booked for 13 originally but that meant our party became an event as it was more than 12 , needed a set menu , couldn’t sit in the grand cafe , basically couldn’t give us what we wanted. So I booked a 6 and a 7 and asked way before time if we could be together. With very little planning it could have been done,but they couldn’t when we arrived. The head lady was keen to make the point that I really should have booked via the events team to get us all together. So, just increase the limit from 12 to 14 when booking the grand cafe. It can be done easily.

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FAQs

German Gymnasium does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

German Gymnasium is rated 4.2 stars by 2230 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 119 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

  • Neighbourhood
    King's Cross
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–9:45 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:45 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:45 pm
  • 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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