Academy Restaurant in Wolverhampton

A group of us had a two course lunch at the restaurant in September. I'd never been before and wasn't sure what the standard was going to be like as the students are of mixed ability. I needn't have worried. Both dishes were spot on. Well presented, great flavours and good portions. I had red pepper soup, which had a little kick, which I liked. This was followed by a Nut Roast and a selection of veg. This is easily the best nut roast I've had and commented to the staff that I would definitely be returning. Well done, the students of City College. Sorry to have doubted you! Simon

I have to say, this was the best nut roast I had ever tasted. The food was great! the staff were very pleasant and accommodating.

Had a lovely meal here recently and would recommend the red pepper and tomato soup! it was amazing! 10 out 10 for taste, presentation and service. Well done!

Excellent lunch - spicy soup then smoked haddock. Friendly and efficient service and great to see students working at so high a level.

Fabulous lunch cooked by the hospitality students of Wolverhampton College. Thank you for inviting me, I thought the food was first class.

Have eaten twice at the Academy restaurant this festive season - one lunch and one evening dinner. Both meals were excellent - well cooked, nicely presented, very tasty and good value. The wine is good and reasonably priced too. Well done to all the students involved.

Absolutely delicious Christmas lunch - the food was amazing, the service was first class and the atmosphere in the restaurant was lovely.

We visited the Acadamy last Thursday night with some friends and were pleasantly surprised. We had been told beforehand that it can be a bit "hit and miss" but it was definitely a hit with us. I had the sea food starter and sea bass for main course and my friends had the beef olives. Very pleasant evening and one comment to make which I hope will help improve the service. When we chose the wine it was brought to the table and poured straight away with no chance to taste it beforehand, this is ok if you are ordering by the glass but in a restaurant I would expect chance to taste. I thought the venue was good and liked being able to see into the kitchen where the chefs were working.

Esta noche fue nuestra tercera visita al restaurante Academy. Cada visita ha sido excelente, con 3 opciones de aperitivos, platos principales y postres. Esta noche, el tema fue la calle día de David con Welsh rarebit, Glamorgan, salchichas y bacon envuelto colas de gambas para empezar. Los platos principales fueron carne, cordero galés cawl o Salmón en croute luego de postre había tarta bavarois horneados galesa, grosella negra. Todo está hecho desde cero y es absolutamente de primera clase. La presentación es excelente y la comida es deliciosa. Los camareros son muy entusiastas y hacen un gran trabajo de servir comida y bebidas. El restaurante es, con licencia y tiene una selección de vinos y licores a precios muy razonables. Yo recomiendo ir y ver por tí mismo cuán bueno estos pequeños chefs y camareros son, no te decepcionará.

Seis de nosotros reservamos para el menú festivo y, una vez más, no nos decepcionó. Un menú variado, con una selección de entrantes, un sorbete, una variedad de platos principales y postres, y café por sólo £20. Todo muy bien preparado y presentado por los estudiantes de cocina y hospitalidad que debe ser extremadamente orgullosos de sus esfuerzos.Dos días más tarde, comimos en una sucursal de una gran cadena de restaurantes y honestamente puedo decir que la comida en el restaurante de la academia era superior - todos bien hecho, sin duda volveremos pronto!

This restaurant is amazing. It's a pleasure seeing talented students cook and serve these delicious dishes. The restaurant was packed and the service was first class.

An excellent meal, friendly service and lovely restaurant. The students do a fantastic job of cooking and serving and are supported by enthusiastic staff - extremely professional. We highly recommend and we will be back again soon.

We visited as a table of 6 for the Burns Night special on 28th January and had a very enjoyable evening as always. Attentive staff, delicious food and excellent value for money - well done everyone!

Aunque no hay quejas acerca de la comida y la presentación era decepción por el mal servicio recibido. que comenzó muy lento en la orden para el aperitivo y se agravó esperando para el plato principal. Aunque una disculpa dieron cuando la principal finalmente llegamos no estaba hecho atentamente a protector servicio. Para añadir más insultar la tarta holandesa de manzana de mi esposa todavía tenía la metálico pegada al fondo cuando estaba recién horneados así ella tenía la recogida al que podía comer pastel. Normalmente se preguntó si todo estaba bien con la comida después de que fue presentada pero no se molestó en preguntar. Si se trata de un restaurante de formación no parece que la falta de formación.

Christmas Meal. 1st class meal good service. Really enjoyed the night. Shall be there again in the new year

Decided to have lunch at the Academy. They did not disappoint. The food was absolutely delicious and was beautifully cooked and presented. The staff were very attentive and there was a lovely relaxed ambience. On the way out also called at the bakery and got a fabulous Christmas cake at a very reasonable price. Also bought some mince pies which had been cooked by the students and they are gorgeous. Don't usually bother with mince pies but these are lovely. If you are looking for somewhere nice to eat with good quality food, well cooked and reasonable prices, you can't do better than the Academy. Will definitely be booking again.

Came for a pamper day with 3 other work colleagues. Never been to the college before. What a fabulous experience and the food was second to none. I felt like I was at a mitchelin star restaurant. Trying to book again. I will be a regular from now on.

Thanks to the students at The Academy Restaurant for such a nice meal last night! It's so clear to see how much hard work and effort goes into preparing the dishes and serving them to customers. For anyone wanting to experience something a little bit different in Wolverhampton (and at a great price) I would highly recommend. We'll no doubt be back soon.

Brilliant food and excellent service and great value for money - what more can I say?! This place is a hidden gem of Wolverhampron and one that I'll be telling everyone about.

This is a student service so it's a learning experience for students and customers. We enjoyed the food in spite of my lamb tagine having little meat. I was impressed that the waiter spotted this. It was tasty and well presented. Our chicken soup starter was delicious, creamy with pieces of chicken in it. The ambience was good - a full house on Friday lunchtime. Our waiter was a tad over enthusiastic but that's erring on the positive side. We were too full for a pud but enjoyed the complimentary coffee. All in all, a nice lunch.

We recently had our first meal at Academy Restaurant and can honestly say it was the best meal we had eaten in a long time. The food was perfectly cooked and totally delicious. The staff were wonderful and the ambience very relaxing. We definitely plan on going back again. socs1789

Excellent 3 course meal for 2, glass of wine and post-meal tea all for under £20. What more could you ask for? Add to that some wonderfully attentive staff and the fact you're helping the Chefs/restaurant staff of tomorrow and you have a true hidden gem right in the middle of Wolverhampton. My only advice to you is to give it a go and see for yourself.

I usually download a few menus from their site or pick them up from waiting area when eating there. they're usually worth trying and todays was excellent there are themed menus too as was todays st david's all this week for lunch.st Patrick,st Andrew and more specials through out the year.There is always a choice of starters, mains,including veggie and then choice of sweets.2 courses £7.....3 courses £8.50 complimentary tea or coffee if you wish. A bonus to eating there is that we have learnt new ways of combining foods as well as presentation. Finally we must mention we often buy their bread& cakes from the 1st. floor before leaving.

A colleague and I had lunch here today, we both chose different items from the varied menu. The food was well cooked, tasty and well presented. The students that were serving were well dressed and polite and attented to our every need without being too intrusive. All in all we had a pleasant dining experience and came away feeling well fed and content without it costing the earth.

I've eaten here quite a few times, most recently last week when some colleagues and I came for a festive meal. There is normally a choice of meat fish and veggie starters and mains so lots to choose from, everything cooked well and served beautifully. This time, I went for seafood cocktail, salmon fillet with all the trimmings, and panna cotta. 3 courses followed by coffee and chocolate mints was £13, I think this very reasonable by any standards, and the food is quality. The students and their tutors should be proud.

This is one of the best restaurants in Wolverhampton, and one not many probably know about!I have eaten here a number of times over the past 3 years and have never been disappointed. This is top quality food at low prices, the reason for this is that it is cooked and waited by students that are learning the trade in the industry.Much better to go to a restaurant like this where the students have been studying for years in the art of service and cooking, than go to a chain pub where you will still more than likely be waited on by students - but ones that aren't skilled in the art!

I would highly recommend this restaurant. The food is excellent, good value and the staff are delightful. Trainee restaurant where youngsters are honing their craft, they are well supervised but done very discreetly. Top quality.

This little restaurant is something of a "hidden gem". Unless you knew about it you would never know it was there, it's tucked away inside the Metro One campus of Wolverhampton college, which is located next to the tram station, round the corner from the old Atlantis nightclub (now closed).This is a student restaurant, where you will be served by trainee chefs and waiting staff. I've been a couple of times, for lunch and evening dinner and all the food has been absolutely fantastic, easily some of the best English food I have eaten, on par with fine dining al a carte.All food is beautifully prepared and is very tasty. Eveything, including the desserts are made from scratch. They have a decent drinks menu, and the alcohol is very cheap, with a bottle of wine costing about £7. For a 3 course lunch time meal, I think we paid about £7 per head, which was outstanding value considering the quality of the food.Each week the menu changes, so there is always something new to try, normally around 3 different starters, mains and desserts to choose from. They also do theme nights throughout the year. This place is definately worth a visit, you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else offering food of this calibre for such a low price elsewhere.

Live in Wolverhampton fancy a three course meal from £8 ? You need to let these student chef's cook for you ! Amazing food and service this college training restaurant is a hidden gem that could easily give the top London restaurants a run for their money ! Booking advised always busy with the people who know about it, Metro One Campus city college by the Tram Stop up on the first floor in the college it's self