Award-winning Dining

Future Hospitality Stars in the Making

Welcome to East Avenue

Our award-winning, 60-seat training restaurant at the heart of the community. Here, our talented Hospitality & Catering students prepare, cook, and serve exceptional food in a modern, stylish setting.

Every dish, every drink, and every warm welcome you receive is part of our students’ real-world training. Whether you’re joining us for a relaxed lunch, a themed evening, or one of our fantastic guest chef nights, you’ll enjoy high-quality food, excellent service, and a unique dining experience – all while supporting the next generation of hospitality professionals.

We’re proud to be accredited by the Craft Guild of Chefs, and our students regularly compete (and win!) in prestigious competitions throughout the year.

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What to Expect

  • Fresh, high-quality dishes prepared by our students under expert guidance.
  • A fully licensed bar with barista coffee, cocktails, and mocktails prepared by students learning mixology.
  • Modern, comfortable surroundings perfect for social or business dining.
  • Great value for fine-dining quality food and service.

Special Events

We host a range of special dining experiences throughout the year, including:

  • Themed dinners
  • Guest chef nights
  • Burns Night celebrations

Guest chef night dates for 2025/26 will be announced soon.

Opening Times

Lunch – Thursday & Friday (term time only)
Arrival times: 12:00pm, 12:15pm or 12:20pm

Dinner – Thursday evenings (term time only)
Arrival time: 6:30pm (finish at 9:00pm)

Booking and Availability

Our lunch and dinner dates are updated regularly.

See available dates

*Dietary Requirements

We can cater for all dietary requirements but need to know in advance. Please advise of any requirements via email at point of booking.

Available Dates

Lunch

September 18 19 26  
October 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 24
November 6 7 13 14 20 21  
December All Lunches are Fully Booked
January (Burns Lunches) 22 23 29 30  
February 5 16 12 13 26 27  
March 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 27
April 16 17 23 24  
May 1 7 8 14 15 21 22  
June 4 5 11 12  

Dinner

October 2 9 16 23  
November 6 13 20  
Christmas Dinners November 27
Christmas Dinners December 4 11 18  
January Burns Dinner 29 includes Piper and Poetry
February 5 12 26  
March 15 12 19 26  
April 16 23  
May 27 14 21  

Parking & Directions

Visitor parking is available – we do have two parking locations, onsite at the college and an overflow car park nearby. These are indicated with a red P icon on the map below.

What Our Guests Say

"The restaurant itself is fabulous, with a lovely ambience. The students do an amazing job – preparing, cooking, and serving all the food. You would think you’re dining in a 5-star restaurant in the West End, but it’s a fraction of the price!"
– Chrissie T
"The menus are imaginative, beautifully presented, and taste incredible. The students are polite and enthusiastic, and it’s wonderful to watch their confidence grow over time."
– Janice M.
"The quality of the service and food is as good as, if not better than, many fine-dining restaurants I’ve visited around the world."
– David D.
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