German Gymnasium: November opening for D&D London restaurant
The venue will feature a restaurant, a patisserie counter, an all-day Grand Café, a bar, and a large al fresco dining terraces
Executive chef Bjoern Wassmuth’s menu will feature Mittel-European dishes will include Lamb’s Lettuce with crisp Bacon, Pumpkin Seeds and Potato Dressing, and Truffled Beef Broth with Liver Dumplings and Shaved Black Truffle. Seared Scallops and Mettwurst with Granny Smith, Pistachio, Butternut Sauce and Fresh Winter Truffle will be one of the chef’s main course.
The Grand Café will have a separate all-day-dining menu which will include Beef Goulash Soup with Bell Peppers, Sour Cream and Paprika, and Pickled Bismarck Herring with Oninon, Apple and Vollkornbrot.
At 4pm daily a clock will chime, signalling the start of the German tradition of Kaffee and Kuchen. Guests will be offered cakes and pastries such as Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce and Sachertorte with Chantilly Cream.
Head sommelier Virgile Degrez’ wine list will showcase ‘niche German, Austrian and Hungarian labels’ as well as some Eastern European offerings, while the bar will be open until 1am at weekends offering a selection of innovative cocktails.
