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German Gymnasium, London,

German Gymnasium

4.2
4.2
2300 Reviews
£26 to £40
German

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2 people
19:00
Booked 105 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
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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
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  • Valentine's Day Menu

    £65.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    German might not be the most romantic language in the world but our Valentine’s tasting menu is sure to have you speaking the language of love. Work your way through three courses of delectable and unexpected German foods. We offer both a classic and a vegetarian option, for £65 per person. What’s more romantic than trying new foods with your liebende (lover), under our stunning high ceilings? Available on 14th of February 2025, served upstairs at our first floor “Ringsaal” (Ring Room). Cancelation policy: We reserve the right to charge £50 per person cancellation for any bookings cancelled within 1 week of the reservation or no show.

Menu

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What 2,300 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • North London

    Good for business meals

  • North London

    Lively

  • North London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
German Gymnasium boasts a "beautifully preserved building" and "authentic German cuisine" near King's Cross. Guests appreciate the "vibrant ambiance" and "attentive service." Highlights include schnitzels, pork knuckle, and an "extensive beer list." While some noted "slow service," the "lively atmosphere" and "excellent food" make it a popular spot for both locals and travelers.

2,300 Reviews

  1. Ian

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The tables were too close together for a formal business lunch, but in mitigation the upstairs was not open in Jan which is where the tables are more suited to business lunching

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  2. JC

    Oxford

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Warm and welcoming service with excellent attention to detail. Delicious food with a refreshing drinks menu.

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  3. Cheng

    VIP

    London

    89 reviews

    2.0

    89 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointingly, we were advised that the burger could not be served medium/rare. When it did come, it was tepid and the cheese was crispy. All in all, not a good choice.
    German GymnasiumResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Cheng, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to leave us your feedback. As we do not mince our beef in house- it would not be safe to serve it medium rare. Food safety is something we take very seriously and there are strict procedures our chefs have to follow. I'm sorry to hear the burger arrived tepid and I just hope that it was addressed on a day. Thank you again and we hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and earn a higher rating. Warm Regards, Jo & GG Team

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  4. Joseph

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good atmosphere and food but had ran out of weiner schnitzel and Hungarian dessert wine at 19:00 on a Sunday.
    German GymnasiumResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Joseph, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We prioritise quality and chefs are very good at anticipating the sales, however some times some items are just way more popular than usual and we run out. Having said that- it is extremely rare that we would run out of the Schnitzel of any kind. I am very sorry it happened on your last visit. I hope you found something else on the menu you liked 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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  5. Anna

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet another lovely experience at the German Gymnasium. Food and drink was excellent. Service was perfect. Only slight gripe was I’d asked for our table and guests to be put in a booth away from the main door to avoid a draft. This didn’t happen and the location we were sat in was a little bit on the cold side. Sometimes you cannot expect everything 100%. Still giving top scores because everything else was still brilliant.

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  6. Aishwarya

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Poor service - they forgot our order and we waited over 1 hour to be served. They offered a discount on the final bill to apologise, which was appreciated.

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  7. Andrew

    London

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We like this restaurant however it was a poor experience this time with slow service and cold (in fact frozen in one case!) food. The Ringsaal kitchen was closed and I think the ability of the plaza kitchen to cope with the whole restaurant appeared limited. We were not offered a discount for the frozen food experience and did not chase one but if I were them I would have taken a more active approach to retaining a customer.
    German GymnasiumResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Andrew, Thank you for your recent visit and for taking the time to leave us your feedback. I am sorry to hear that the experience wasn't up to our usual standard and more importantly that it was not dealt with on a day. We will be speaking to our management team on the day to find out why it was not addressed and hopefully to avoid it in the future. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again and earning a higher rating in the future. Warm Regards, Jo & GG Team

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  8. Connie

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and cocktails, plenty of choices too. Service was outstanding.

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  9. sophie

    VIP

    London

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Second time I've recently been here and both times the service has been very slow: slow to take orders, very slow bringing water to the table and difficult to attract the attention of servers. The food is good and the place itself is nice and in a good location if you're travelling from Kings Cross or St Pancras.
    German GymnasiumResponded 4 days ago
    Dear Sophie, Thank you for your visit to German Gymnasium and for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We are always striving to improve and your comments have been noted. It is lovely to hear that you enjoyed food and ambience and we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again and earning a higher rating in the future. Warm Regards, Jo & GG Team

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  10. Diana

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place and the vibe but not sure what happened to the quality of the food. It was served like warm at best and the Sauerkraut wasn’t what it used to be either. To top it off the grape cheesecake was stale which I just thought was unacceptable but nobody seemed to really care. I won’t be coming back until there’s an improvement.

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FAQs

German Gymnasium does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

German Gymnasium is rated 4.2 stars by 2300 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 105 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 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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