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Summary
“Exceptional food cooked by final year students” at Westminster Kingsway College makes the Escoffier Room one of the capital’s “great value” dining experiences, at £45 for a tasting menu. There’s a “lovely ambience to the place”, with meals “served by 2nd years, which can mean some funny moments” (“the lad serving us was on his first day!”). It’s “absolutely enjoyable”, if “somewhat chaotic” – and you need to “book early to avoid disappointment”. The college’s more relaxed brasserie and café/bar work on similar lines.
Summary
“Beautifully prepared and served” by hospitality students, a meal at Westminster Kingsway College in Vincent Square is “always a pleasure (and I’ve never had a bad experience)” – it’s “excellent value, too (don’t tell everybody)”. And while it can be “a bit funny” at times being a ‘crash test dummy’ for its student servers, “there’s no need to be patronising – the kids achieve a high level across the board”. Meals are served on weekdays during term time in the Escoffier Room and more casual Brasserie, with wine pairings available.
Summary
One of “London’s best kept foodie secrets”, where you act as a guinea pig for the next generation of the UK hospitality trade within Westminster Kingsway College, on leafy Vincent Square. There are two restaurants: the relaxed ‘Brasserie’ and more formal ‘Escoffier Room’, where “the cooking by third-year students is often Michelin quality”, while “the service by first years is lovely… if a bit rough at the edges”. Not only is a meal here “terrific value (£35 for 5-course tasting menu, ditto wine pairings)”, you also “support budding culinary careers”.
Summary
“Top-quality food from third-year students at ridiculously low prices” is the term-time offer at this Vincent Square venue operated by Westminster Kingsway College. “Service by first-years can be very random but is always entertaining!” Choose between the formal Escoffier Room and the more relaxed brasserie. Top Tip – “excellent sourdough bread also at knockdown prices for sale in the foyer”.
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76 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PD
Restaurant details
The Vincent Rooms, Capital City College - Westminster Centre Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Great students , enthusiastic and charming service. Lovely room - L’Escoffier. Food was good but perhaps needed a bit of finessing but as student cooking absolutely enjoyable. Will be going back!"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £20.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £6.00 | £16.00 | £6.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
76 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PD
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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