Brunch like a champion at German Gymnasium. This Kings Cross venue hosted the indoor events for London's first Olympic Games in 1866, but these days it is a slick restaurant, bar and outdoor terrace.

In its first life, German Gymnasium was exactly just that- built in 1865 for the German Gymnastics Society, the building was England's first purpose-built gymnasium and was funded by London's German Community. 

These days, it's one of the best Breakfast spots out there. German Gymnasium gives a nod to the site's German heritage with a range of Mittel-European dishes on the menu.

Located in the heart of King's Cross, German Gymnasium’s beautiful Grade 2 Listed historical building is divided into three parts: Our ground floor is home to the Grand Café, serving up your favourite German and Mittel-European fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Upstairs, our Restaurant takes diners on a journey around the lesser known aspects of German cuisine, with a sophisticated seasonal menu. Sharing the first floor with the Restaurant is the chic Meister Bar, the ultimate cocktail destination in Kings Cross, emulating the evening glamour you’d find in Berlin.

Start your day properly throughout the week with a hearty Breakfast in the Grand Cafe. We recommend trying one of their 'GG Specials', a variety of German-influenced dishes such as a Berlin or The German Gymnasium Breakfast- a feast of Scrambled eggs, Nürnberger sausages, Black Forest ham, tomato, mushrooms, potato rösti and sourdough toast

 

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Breakfast
Monday - Friday
From 8am

Weekends from 10am 

  • Gluten Free
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Bottomless Drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Groups
  • Private Dining
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Disabled Access
  • Children Allowed
  • Online Booking
King's Blvd, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BU
Overall rating
4.3
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  • 3.0
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    a week ago
    Fun atmosphere at this restaurant. It’s huge and buzzing. Feels like an evening out. The food was mixed. The burger with chips and warm greens was fabulous. The chicken was okay and not really fulfilling as a portion for an adult. The schnitzel was tasty. Had better at home so not worth coming here especially for this. Desert was reasonably tasty and I would expect an apple strudel in a German restaurant to be amazing …. and it wasn’t. Coffee was drinkable and the hot chocolate was weak so not recommended. So all in all, a great place for atmosphere and convenient if you are in the area or travelling through here. Personally, I wouldn’t rush back.
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    2 weeks ago
    The place was buzzing! Located right opposite King’s Cross station in a gorgeous Victorian building, it has a stunning vaulted ceiling and elegant floral centerpieces—so chic. The food at The Grand Café was fantastic, with generous portions that didn’t disappoint. Even though it was super busy, the service was spot on—friendly and efficient. And the cocktails? Unreal. So well-made and absolutely delicious. Definitely a spot worth visiting.. a good choice for a weekday quick dinner.
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    a month ago
    We had a really enjoyable dining experience here. The ambience and food were superb, one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. Visiting in December was a good decision as the place was so festiveley decorated with an amazing Christmas Tree adorning the center of the Restaurant. Being German myself, I was so pleased to have an authentic taste of my homeland in the centre of London. The menu had an excellent selection of German and quite a few Austrian dishes as well. The service was very professional. Although we didn't have the Christmas set menu, the table next to us did, and it looked very authentic and pretty spectacular. We will definitely be back in the new year and also have a Christmas dinner there next year. This place is a real treat and must visit if you're in the local area.