German Gymnasium Restaurant

Name: German Gymnasium Restaurant
Address: 1 Kings Boulevard Kings Cross, London, United Kingdom, N1C 4BU
Telephone: 020 7287 8000
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4

758 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary European

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In line with government advice, we are operating a COVID-19 secure management system* in our restaurant and details of the controls we have in place can be found on our website. Please note, we are only accepting cashless payment at this time. By accepting this booking, we trust that you are following the current government guidelines in respect of meeting friends and family outside of your household. Both indoor and outdoor gatherings are limited to a group of 6 people maximum from any number of households.

German Gymnasium mezzanine is a refined restaurant, including its own free walk in cocktail bar and overlooking the action in the buzzing Grand Café. It's a seriously stylish space, serving Mittel European dishes. Its wine list is something special too, with wonderful wines from Germany, Austria and beyond.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary European, German
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 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
Bjoern Wassmuth
Private party contact
events@germangymnasium.com: 020 7287 8000

Location
1 Kings Boulevard Kings Cross London, N1C 4BU
Area
King's Cross
Parking Details
The nearest car park is at St Pancras International, for fees and opening times please follow the link: https://stpancras.com/station-services/parking
Public Transit
German Gymnasium is less than a 1 minute walk from both King’s Cross and St Pancras stations. There are several buses that stop within walking distance of the restaurant. In addition there is a black cab rank located by the side of the restaurant entrance.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 758 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

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Pygg
London
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 13 March 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great premises, very good food, service and wine - a lovely lunch in an elegant place
MM
MichaelM
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wonderful food, service was efficient but not overpowering and the ambiance relaxed. The mains were tasty, copious and did not leave any space for desserts. Look forward to going back.
DG
DouglasG
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our 3 rd time visit to the GG and it was excellent, had some clients with me and they were blown away with the waiters and the attention to our table - well recommend
L
Lovedit
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 March 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. We will go back. Delicious cocktails and great service.
c
chad
London
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice german food
TB
TimB
London
53 reviews
vip
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great lunch offer - three courses and a glass of wine for £30 - that really worked. Sat upstairs and enjoyed the food and atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
The Special menu has many classic dishes, something for everyone. I had the smoke salmon tartare and of course a Schnitzel as my main. I finished with three individual scoops of pear, apricot, and strawberry sorbet. It was a wonderful meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely Xmas lunch!
RF
RacheyFeasts
London
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2019
overall4food5service3ambience5
I love this place and have been multiple times. But today I was quite disappointed by the service. I’d specifically mentioned on my reservation that I’d had an operation recently and requested a table downstairs ideally or a comfy chair with a cushion. Instead I had a seat upstairs, on the far possible side up loads of steps. The chair was not comfy and no cushion. By the time we were on deserts, I was very uncomfortable and asked if we could move to one of at least 6 spare tables that had a soft comfy seat around the edge and was told no, they were booked. So I requested cushions and was eventually given 2. We would have stayed much longer and drank and eaten more, but I was so uncomfortable by this point we paid and left. None of the comfy tables I was told were reserved were ever used. So really unimpressed by the care shown to me to be honest and won’t be in a hurry back there. All the staff seemed to be in a massive rush and barely let you finish speaking before they zoomed off!
SF
SilverFox1955
London
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2019
overall3food3service3ambience4
Very convenient for Kings Cross / St Pancras. Warm friendly efficient staff and a vibrant atmosphere. The food was good but nothing special and very expensive for the quality
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect spot for a girlie brunch! The restaurant manager Dominique really took care of us and made a lasting impression on us. Lots of care and attention - great service! The food is delicious!
JS
JanS
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Really busy, standing room only at the bar area at just after 5. The iceberg size lump of ice in my drink was as impractical as it was unnecessary. Able to go to table early and not rushed to finish in any time slot. All our dishes were beautifully presented and generous and tasted good too.
OE
OliverE
London
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Glass found in food, extremely rude manager- no apology or sufficient compensation offered. Terrible service after finding glass in mouth!
AM
AngelaM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food lovely waiters .. had a really tasty lunch
BH
BryanH
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal as always. Great staff and superb service. Thank you!
RC
RyanC
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2019
overall3food5service1ambience4
Overall a nice experience. However, we went for a cigarette after dinner and came back to na empty table and told we can no longer sit there, we would of gotten dessert and more drinks. It was 3:30pm so u likely there would be a rush until 5.
CO
ChrisO
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing place. Unexpectedly large and vibrant bar/restaurant bang in the middle of Kings X. Architecture stunning, historically and aesthetically. A tad pricey though.
M
Maria
London
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
Nice meal, nice service, a go to venue
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2019
overall2food1service3ambience5
Nice venue, bland food
E
Elena
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
very lively and buzzing place (positive for me). lovely service and good food.
S
Soulmoney
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
I love the German Gymnasium, I also have a good evening there.
K
K2diner
London
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2019
overall4food5service3ambience5
We did not realise that 'Sharing Plate' was automatically for the entire table. There were four of us and ordered 2 sharing plates. Struggled to finish them all. The service was a bit slow. But good vibe and we had a wonderful evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible. Set menu is amazing value. Phenomenal service, thank you!
B
timB
London
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Really lovely business lunch. Our waitress was really great and super friendly. We both have the Icelandic Cod which was delicious.
LS
LauraS
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2019
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food was average but service was excellent. I had a much better experience the previous time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about it was lovely, I can’t think of anything I could criticize. Staff were helpful and friendly, the food was delicious, the ambience was great. I’ll be back!
L
Laurap82
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2019
overall4food4service2ambience4
Lovely place, great food but waitress was a little unfriendly
V
Valeriya
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service are great as always, despite the place being full, we were served quite quickly
D
Dina
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2019
overall2food1service1ambience5
The wine we have ordered by glasses was impossible to drink. The fish was oversalted, out waiter had not enough time to serve us. The somelier had to help, otherwise we would not get our food
KO
KayO
London
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2019
overall5food4service4ambience4
It's such a fun place with its grand atmosphere and interesting history. The food is excellent and the wine list is extensive. This place satisfies both casual diners and foodies.
KM
KevinM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Loved the venue, loved the food and drink. Great attentive service, well apart from the waitress not knowing what cider was! Can't wait to go back and eat there again.
W
Wrighty
London
184 reviews
vip
4.0
184 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
German Gymnasium is always good - tasty food, decent portions, good value and nice service in a cool ambiance - a solid choice with a good range of food
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was fantastic and everything else was too!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service
R
Re5tricted
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
The sommelier was knowledgable and listened to our references to find us a lovely organic Austrian red wine. The restaurant was fully booked and yet nose levels in this gigantic restaurant remained acceptable. The food was lovely with exception of the fact that they should serve more spätzle with the rib eye
GT
GordonT
London
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2019
overall2food2service4ambience4
Overcooked and inedible schnitzel which is appalling for a German Restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the most authentic German/Austrian meals I have had outside of their respective countries. The schnitzel was lovely, the ambience was reminiscent of a Swiss chalet and the staff were sophisticated and timely. Would highly recommend this restaurant.
LL
LLLPrincess
London
135 reviews
2.0
135 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2019
overall2food2service4ambience4
The food was only ok and overpriced for what it is. The service was prompt and friendly. If you improve their quality of food to match with their price, I would make it a 4 star experience. My husband had a bad night after eating his October feast, he had to go to the toilet non stop throughout the night, so he would not be ordering that again.
W
Westlondoner
London
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely dinner with a former work colleague. The good and service were both excellent. Only slight downside is that it is a very lively place so there is a lot of ambient noise. Not the place for a cosy chat in the evening. However I would certainly go back there again.
SA
SAlex
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, great atmosphere. Very good if you want to have the German dining experience!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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German Gymnasium Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

German Gymnasium Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 758 OpenTable diners.

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Area
King's Cross
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary European, German
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
The nearest car park is at St Pancras International, for fees and opening times please follow the link: https://stpancras.com/station-services/parking
Public Transit
German Gymnasium is less than a 1 minute walk from both King’s Cross and St Pancras stations. There are several buses that stop within walking distance of the restaurant. In addition there is a black cab rank located by the side of the restaurant entrance.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Bjoern Wassmuth
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.germangymnasium.com/
Phone number
020 7287 8000
Private party contact
events@germangymnasium.com: 020 7287 8000

German Gymnasium Restaurant

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What 758 people are saying

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Cleaning & sanitising

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Screening

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How is German Gymnasium Restaurant restaurant rated?

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