Restaurant giants D&D London have opened yet another site, this time in King’s Cross with a cool and expansive dining destination.

The ‘complex’ of restaurants, bars and private rooms (as well as extensive outdoor terraces) are housed in the unique, Grade II listed German Gymnasium complete with lofty ceilings. Originally constructed for the German Gymnastics Society, the building was the birth-place of the National Olympian Association and held the indoor events for the first games in 1866. 

German-born Executive Chef, Bjoern Wassmuth, previously kitchen director at Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg, has created broad-ranging menus featuring some classic Mittel-European dishes as a nod to the site’s German heritage. The dining areas encompass one of Kings Cross’ largest al fresco terraces, a patisserie counter, an all-day Grand Café serving breakfast through to dinner, a restaurant and the Meister Bar.

Expect the finest European cuisine for lunch and dinner in the first floor restaurant whereas the the Grand Café, on the ground floor, offers all day dining (and weekend brunches), with a modern European menu including German classics and a comprehensive grill selection. Head Sommelier, Virgile Degrez, has curated a list that takes you on a virtual tasting tour along the Danube vineyards showcasing niche German, Austrian and Hungarian labels as well as a selection of bottles from Eastern Europe.  

Ideal For

All-day relaxed dining

Signature Dishes

Beef goulash soup with bell peppers, sour cream and paprika and pickled Bismarck herring with onion, apple and Vollkornbrot. There is also a choice of German sausages such as Nürnberger Rostbratwurst or smoked Schinkenknacker, served with sauerkraut and potato purée or pommes frites; and sharing dishes such as roasted Creedy Carver free range duck from Devon served with braised red cabbage, dumplings and orange sauce.

Signature Drinks

Try the multi-sensory concept, Le Whaf, a special carafe that vaporises cocktails turning them into dramatic, low-calorie clouds. Signature cocktails also include the Absolut Elyx with cucumber, lemongrass, ginger cordial and lemon juice, served in a coupette glass with a mint mist.

Highlights

A clock chimes at 4pm daily, signalling the beginning of the German tradition of Kaffee and Kuchen. Guests are offered cakes and pastries such as apple strudel with vanilla sauce; Sachertorte with Chantilly cream and twice baked cheesecake with blueberries and choose from speciality coffees such as the Black Forest coffee with Kirsch and whipped cream and the Pharisäer coffee with dark Jamaican rum.