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
  • Groups
  • Private Dining
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Disabled Access
  • Children Allowed
  • Online Booking
King's Blvd,, King's Cross, London, N1C 4BU
Overall rating
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    a week ago
    Overall: Wonderful food, exceptional service and a great atmosphere. My first time here and it definitely won't be the last when making any future trips to London. I stopped by and had the Mannheim breakfast which was delicious and the best Leberkäse meatloaf I've had for a long time. Such a simple meal but all the elements worked together so elegantly. I paired it with the Early Sunshine smoothie/juice drink which is great if you love strong and slightly sour fruity flavours. For after, I ordered a latte that was super smooth. The staff were also so kind to allow me to use their cloakroom ticket service to store some shopping while I ate. While dining, I was looked after by Alina, who was super friendly and lovely to chat with while I soaked up the calm and chilled atmosphere of the morning. To all at German Gymnasium: Thank you for such a lovely morning on my travels.
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    a month ago
    Excellent European feels right outside King’s Cross & St. Pancras station. The Kasekrainer was the best pork sausage I’ve tasted yet. Add to this - Quick efficient and friendly service and we have a winner. Well done! If I were to nitpick - it would be about the 13.5% service charge, which wasn’t optional as per the bill. But i did not ask if it was optional. Pretty steep, might I add. Will definitely try this place again.
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    3 weeks ago
    Booked a table at German Gymnasium last minute on Sunday and had a great time. The food was exceptional and the service was spot on. The staff were really attentive and even stored our luggage while we ate, which was a nice touch. We ordered a couple of pints of lager that turned out to be quite flat, but we didn’t realise until our third round that it wasn’t meant to taste like that. We mentioned it to the team, who confirmed it was just a bad batch and kindly took the two off the bill. Overall, a really enjoyable meal with great food and friendly service – would happily visit again.