
Edmunds Restaurant
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About Edmunds Restaurant
Inside West Suffolk College in Bury Saint Edmunds, Edmunds Restaurant is a training restaurant where students learning to cook and wait tables prepare and serve the food. The short menu runs to six dishes, among them a Scotch Egg, a Caesar Salad with Chicken and an Apple Parfait with Blackberries and Meringue. Lunch and evening meals are both served, and the restaurant opens Tuesday to Friday, closing Mondays and at weekends. Thursday evenings follow a theme, with past dinners built around James Bond, Greek, Thai, Fruit de Mer and a plant based taster menu, and the themes are listed online ahead of each date. Tables are booked, and reservations tend to fill well in advance. Private dinners are arranged for large groups, with a glass of Prosecco on arrival, and a bar operates alongside the table service. Christmas lunch and Christmas dinner are also served.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu · Family friendly
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
6 dishes- Bread Basket
- Apple Parfait with Blackberries and Meringue
- Scotch Egg
- Panini
- Caesar Salad with Chicken
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thursday themed evenings, served by catering students, hard to get a reservation and christmas dinner and lunch.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention thursday themed evenings, served by catering students, hard to get a reservation and christmas dinner and lunch.
Customer Review Summary
The Thursday themed evenings are what diners return for again and again, from a Greek night to a Thai menu whose duck with red curry drew a special mention, plus a Fruit de Mer evening and a James Bond night that ended with a roulette game guests called great fun. Close behind sits the fact that this is a student training restaurant, and reviewers repeatedly praise the young people cooking and serving, several predicting they will make great chefs and calling the food good enough for far grander rooms. Christmas lunch and a plant based taster menu also come up, along with a private dinner for eighty where guests were met with a glass of Prosecco. Several note how hard a booking is to come by, one joking it rivals landing a Taylor Swift ticket, and suggest going online to find a themed evening and reserving well in advance. Others simply mention coming back a second time within one week.
Customer Review Summary
The Thursday themed evenings are what diners return for again and again, from a Greek night to a Thai menu whose duck with red curry drew a special mention, plus a Fruit de Mer evening and a James Bond night that ended with a roulette game guests called great fun. Close behind sits the fact that this is a student training restaurant, and reviewers repeatedly praise the young people cooking and serving, several predicting they will make great chefs and calling the food good enough for far grander rooms. Christmas lunch and a plant based taster menu also come up, along with a private dinner for eighty where guests were met with a glass of Prosecco. Several note how hard a booking is to come by, one joking it rivals landing a Taylor Swift ticket, and suggest going online to find a themed evening and reserving well in advance. Others simply mention coming back a second time within one week.
Featured reviews
- Justin Price
“Had lunch here today for the first time and it was excellent,great food and great service from the lovely staff,will deffo be back 👍 …”
- Serena Smith
“Came back here for second time in a week everything gets better each time. Service from Claire was excellent. Also the young girl on the bar was good aswell will be back next week.”
- Dave Southwell
“This is a fabulous place to go for a top quality meal with wonderful service and a great atmosphere. So many talented young people it's hardly surprising that getting a reservation is only slightly easier that getting a Taylor Swift ticket, but in terms of value for money, go to Edmunds.”
- Dominic Nice
“Went for a Thursday night themed dinner (Greek). Love eating here when I can get a booking. Reasonably priced, great food. Friendly staff. Something particularly special knowing you're being greeted and served by students working towards …”
- Gill Gane
“We went to a private dinner for 80 people. We were greeted by very polite students and offered a glass of Prosecco. Our meal was excellent and beautifully presented.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- ,
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
Show more amenities
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Always offers all that you can eat
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves small plates
- Offerings· 7
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves healthy options
- Serves organic dishes
- Has salad bar
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Has kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Edmunds Restaurant
- The Codfather3.82170.5 mi£10–20
undercooked chips, greasy battered cod, curry sauce
- Bay Tree Cafe4.73860.5 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
slow braised beef hash, mac and cheese, poutine
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmunds RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.969 | — | £10–50 | thursday themed evenings, served by catering students, hard to get a reservation |
| The Codfather | 3.8217 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | undercooked chips, greasy battered cod, curry sauce |
| Bay Tree CafeOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.7386 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | slow braised beef hash, mac and cheese, poutine |
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