East Restaurant in Waveney

Always a delicious meal and inexpensive. I've visited many times for lunch, dinner and afternoon teas and always receive a friendly welcome. I have no hesitation in recommending East for any occasion.

We love to meet here with family and friends. East sets the standard for variety of menu, quality of food, and friendly, efficient service. Our regular rendezvous, always a pleasure!

I could not get the menus this year on my ipad. I think you send them out compatible with Microsoft but not with Apple. In the past it has been ok to read on Apple but in last year or so it hasn’t worked. As a result I haven’t experienced your lovely meals lately.

Good value and the food is of a reasonable standard. What would be a great thing for the students is to have an occasional guest front of house colleague from one of the top local restaurants (Bishops, Roger Hickman's Benedict's) to show them what quality service looks like. Then the students could go to their establishments for a night and learn further. I'm sure the restaurant owners would be receptive to this.

Excellent lunch and service....could not fault it. Needless to say it was also very very good value for money and in a perect setting

A completely unique experience. Chefs are still learning and finessing their culinary skills, the wait staff learning the etiquettes of fine dining. A very good experience, with delightful and tasty food.

Fantastic service and brilliant food. The food is some of the best in Lowestoft. Waiters and waitresses are learning but do very well. Couldn’t fault it.

The meal, as always was gorgeous and to a very high standard. The staff worked hard and will all easily secure work when leaving college- thank you. Going back in May 10th visit 😀

Four of us went for lunch and we were amazed at the quality and quantity of food - it was top class. We all had something different from the menu and couldn’t fault any of it. The service was very professional and it was nice to see the students putting so much effort into getting everything to a high standard.

Excellent food and service. We realise that this is a training Restaurant and they are learning to serve.So service is not express but very good. Thanks to all. DB

Once again we had a superb meal, I was shocked to find out that the hard working students don’t receive any of the tips, every time we have visited the college we always leave at least a £10:00 tip, I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt the college to let the students pick up the tips.

As regular visitors to the college restaurant, we are always impressed by the standard and presentation of the meals. Obviously, due to cost savings, the choice is not so extensive as in the past, but the food could not be faulted. It is interesting to see the catering students at different stages of their career development and they are always polite and eager to please. The pricing is very reasonable, including a very good range of wines, but early booking is recommended!

We had an excellent meal, beautifully presented. The service was first rate and the food was out of this world, mouthwatering and worthy of a top high class restaurant yet extremely reasonably priced. We will come again.

Love coming here, staff always ensure learners are polite, food is delicious. There can be a wait between courses but I always go with some ladies and we haven’t seen each other for a while so plenty of chatting goes on to pass the time

Found the menu a little restrictive (2 choices pork) but the food was very nice indeed.....gets booked up so reserve your space asap 3 courses for a fantastic price..... quality of the food was very good (found a bone in a chicken dish I didn't expect to have bones -- the only reason it's 4 stars not 5) but as a whole the food was a very high standard and the main thing....TASTY!!! Serving staff are training as are the chefs.....brilliant idea and course programme....which is an incredible idea....some staff were nervous but this is completely expected....overall very good experience and will definitely try to visit again....also fantastic value

I am reluctant to review East as I realise what I might say might encourage more to patronise my favourite restaurant. However I mustn't do that it would be wrong to deny them the patronage they deserve. It's fabulous, go and find out for yourself, you might see me there!

The students did an amazing job, both food and service were great. I would recommend a visit - excellent value for money too!

My wife and I went to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday last week and had a great evening. For anyone not familiar with this restaurant, it is a training restaurant based at East Coast College in Lowestoft (formerly Lowestoft College), where all the food is prepared and served by catering students at the college. I used to go this restaurant back in the 90's when it was called "Le Plaisir" and it was always very good back then. For some reason I hadn't been back for years, but I'm very pleased to say that under it's new name, it's as good, if not better, than it ever was. The menu is extremely reasonably priced (three courses for £22) and has a reasonable selection. The choices consisted of four starters, four main courses and three deserts, commencing with delicious hors d'oeuvres and concluding with coffee and petits fours. Everything we ordered was well cooked, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The service was impeccable and the bar staff even managed to rustle up a couple of very good cocktails before the meal. In general the standard of restaurants in and around Lowestoft has improved greatly over the last few years but it's a testament to this establishment that at the end of the meal, I made the observation that I didn't believe that it was possible to get food and service better than we had that night anywhere else in the town. A really enjoyable evening at this great restaurants....and best of luck for the future for all the students working here.

Such good quality food. We enjoyed some canapés, lovely breads, a delicious hoisin duck salad, poached egg and bacon salad, halibut cooked to perfection, tender pork and tasty desserts, as well as petits fours and coffee, for around £50 for two with wine (thanks to a special offer on the wine). Where else can you get this kind of value? The students in this training restaurant are taught by experienced chefs with masses of experience in top quality restaurants, and whilst the service can sometime be a little hesitant the students are well supervised and eager to please. East is always a pleasure to visit and deserves the support it gets from the local community.

First visit but certainly won’t be the last, excellent quality meal served with care & attention. Well done you guys, keep up the good work!,!

The food is very good the wine is a reasonable price. Have been going now for a number of years and never had a bad experience. The students are very keen to serve you and are always very polite and attentive.

The food is always excellent.Nice atmosphere very very good service. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Our favourite restaurant! Food excellent, brilliant service, lovely atmosphere. Certainly a first class restaurant. Would recommend! The only downside is problem with parking. 😀👍

The food is always excellent.Nice atmoshere very very good service . Gets better every year. Some times the waiters are a little bit shy but they soon get to know you

Mi única queja sobre este mini es la reserva. Es un poco molesto hablar con cualquiera y conseguir una reserva en, y con tiempo limitado y el espacio disponible no se llena muy rápidamente.

Como es parte de la formación de los estudiantes de cada cosa se sirve de manera correcta independientemente de lo lejos por el campo del servidor. El restaurante está impecablemente arreglada y la personal bien presentado. Su supervisión es muy discreto pero cualquier enganche pequeño es rápidamente resuelto. La variedad de comida es de primera clase y el servidor está bien informado sobre los ingredientes. Cada visita ha sido un placer.

Una comida agradable con 8 compañeros de trabajo, el personal (estudiantes) siempre un servicio impecable. El pan casero, canapés y petit fours como un extra más. La comida estaba impecable, bien hecho a todo el equipo.

Precioso comedor, excelente comida cocinada a la perfección servicio atento y amable, ¿qué más se puede pedir? Esta fue nuestra primera visita y toda la experiencia superó nuestras expectativas. Bien hecho y estudiantes tutores.

Buena comida, buena relación calidad-precio, los estudiantes están tratando muy duro, y es genial para ayudarles a aprender. Hablar con ellos para fomentar sus capacidades de comunicación

High standard and worth every penny! Students are professional and the food is five star quality. Good range of food and drink with a price that wont be beaten

Couldn't fault our three course meal costing £22 per head. Staff were attentive, friendly & helpful. It's good to see students being taught so well, all credit to the tutors.Warm friendly atmosphere.Just one little point, appropriate glasses needed for Prosecco. Also a little tip which may be helpful, some spare reading glasses in case customers forget theirs, as I do most of the time!!!I will definitely spread the word & will be returning againWell done Lowestoft College.

We have been several times and cannot say enough about East College. Fantastic food, excellent service, superb dining room, who could ask for more! Thank you to all concerned.

The East Restaurant is outstanding value for money and the service is faultless. The dining experience is so good that you forget students are behind the experience that you receive. I cant wait for September to get here as the restaurant is being given a facelift, again by students, ready to deliver an outstanding experience.

Superb dining experience! Food was cooked to perfection and presentation of each dish was flawless and comparable to any top end London Restaurant. Talented and hardworking students and staff at this college restaurant.

Have visited East on several occasions over the last 3 to 4 years, covering both lunch and dinner sittings and in various party sizes. Always had good well cooked and presented food with generally attentive service. This is not the best venue for dining in Lowestoft. But, the strange thing is, considering this is after all a training establishment, it is certainly one of the best places to dine in the town. True, perhaps this says a lot about the general standard of venues around the town but should nevertheless not detract from the praise this implies for East. In summary: recommended.

Absolutely incredible food, service and prices. Blown away. Really surpassed our expectations. Already trying to make another reservation.

First class service and food. Outstanding student service throughout the service, gluten diet catered for to the highest level

Amazing food cooked by a talented group of trainee chefs. Amazing waiting staff. And brilliant menu choices for all range of people. :)

I'll begin with my only negative. I found booking a table to be a bit of a pain. Think i booked in November to get an evening table in April!! Never mind.I have now been to East on more than 6 occasions. Every time i love it!! As long as you go in with an open mind realising that the waiting staff are young students training. Possibly a bit shy, slowish and not yet quite as polished as you might expect you'll have a fantastic night. I went with 2 friends this time. We were greeted in a friendly manner and taken to our table where we were introduced to our waitress for the night. We were soon offered drinks and water was brought to our table. There was a lovely atmosphere with people looking forward to the evening ahead. Our waitress brought a selection of bread for us (i had onion...i would've been quite happy with the rest of the loaf for the evening!!)We chose our meals then out came a delicious selection of canapes. Our starters arrived (i had asparagus with poached egg. Ham and cheese). My main course consisted of monkfish on a bed of herby potatos with a few veg...heaven. My pudding was a lemon brulee tart which was mouthwateringly zingy. Couldn't fault it or any of the rest of the meal. The service was spot on. Neither to fast or too slow. Drinks were offered and fresh water brought to our table. Our waitress was polite although she lacked a little confidence but time and age will cure that.We eneded a lovely evening with coffee and delicious petit fours. Our total bill for the evening was just £67 for the 3 of us. Admitedly none of us were drinking this evening due to a number of reasons so the bill was slightly less than normal. If you want a lovely high standard meal out at a silly price you must try East. I for one xan't wait to go again!

Fabulous food cooked by the students. Waiting staff were very attentive. Overall a lovely evening. As my nephew was cooking that evening our party was shown around the kitchen .

Been here twice before and this was the best. Good choice of menu, lovely food, good service by students. No rush. We were sent the menu so that my husband could see which foods he could eat, being egg intolerant

Such good value for money for the best quality food available for miles around. East is a training restaurant, but the standard is so high you wouldn't know it. The food is comparable to or better than the AA rosette - holding restaurants I've visited in East Anglia. The service is friendly, well-organised and eager to please.

Professionally trained waiters and waitresses who keenly look after your every need. The quality of food is unmistakably the best around, the Chefs who train the passionate chefs in training have been in this business for over 25 years and have exceptionally high standards. They will see that every detail in the recipes, and final presentations are to their standards before they are sent to the diners.

This is the best place to eat in Lowestoft....food is incredible 5* service is excellent Have already booked our next meal here.

Had an incredibly good meal, could not fault a thing. The waiting staff were friendly and chatty. The food was superb. Nice touches were the little pre dinner tasters and the after dinner sweets. The best food in the area, I'd like to know where these students get jobs....... I would definitely patronise any restaurant they were working

Service was emaculate, the food was absolutely delicious and the bar had all the drinks we could ever need. All in all a delcious expirience. A large thanks to all the students and catering team who takle their time of day to make such a special atmosphere.

We went for meal as a family of five, it was just lovely. The service was good. Great choice, Bar drinks and wine are a very good price. Great to see students being able to manage a restaurant. We have had lunch also, this has also been lovely. Friendly staff and very attentive.

fine dining at its best, although staffed by students this restaurant is without a doubt the best restaurant in lowestoft

This was the first lunch I have had at the East, the food was fantastastic and the student's were incredibly professional, well done to all staff and students this was exceptional JF

My husband I together with a party from our bowls club had our Christmas lunch at East today. We couldn't fault a thing. We were served 5 courses (was expecting 3) of delicious food, by a staff of young trainees, in a very proffesional manner. We will definitely return & recommend to others. Thank you all.

Another excellent meal prepared by young students and served in a professional manor. A good choice of Starters, Mains and Desserts well presented, fantastic value.

Top food from dedicated students and staff, service was excellent from student's that had clear professional expectations, well done all concerned.

Top quality food, prepared and served by students ranging from Level 1 - Level 3. Very professional standards.

I went to the East Restaurant for a colleague's leaving party and I found the quality of the food and the standard of service was excellent.

Food and service delicious and excellent. A credit to the students and staff. Very accommodating of individual needs. Waiting staff attentive but not intrusive. A really enjoyable experience.

The quality of food at East was very high, and came in generous portions. I enjoyed the haloumi salad with couscous as a starter, the sea bass main was absolutely delicious, and the trio of desserts was light and tasty. The service was also good, the students are exceptionally polite and keen.

Great food as normal and excellent service a credit to Lowestoft college. You will struggle to experience this quality anywhere else locally.

Excellent value and it's always great to help the trainees learn on the job. We have visited East on several occasions now and each visit has been a different but always pleasurable experience.

I come here several times a year. The fresh batch of students starting in the new academic year can be a bit 'green' when it comes to service though they (mostly) improve through to the summer and the food is always beautiful. I always book a lunchtime Christmas meal here with friends. 6 courses (amuse bouche; canapés; main; dessert; petit fours & coffee, with all the trimmings plus a welcoming wine for about £20 (2014) plus a tip!

Taken there last year, had never realised it existed. Food was very good, service was good even if the first year students did need guidance. A nice atmosphere and well presented dinning room. Excellent value. Fixed price for the 3 courses.I would have marked a 5 but for the menu not being available unless you go there. The menu changes regularly, which I understand has to be the case to give the students experience. Also the menu choices are limited, I think it was 3 or 4 choices for each course, which are cannot be varied to suit your taste. Because the menu is not visible you are taking a chance if you are a fusy eater. Will go back, but as it is only open 4 nights a week in term time and always busy the opportunity is reduced. But excellent.

We have been to this college restaurant many times and have always found it an excellent experience. It is a very pleasant venue, the food is very good and great value and all the staff are charming. The restaurant is professionally run but the majority of the catering and serving staff are students. In addition to a lovely experience you feel you are making a contribution to the next generation of caterers. The opening times and booking process are different but it is very worth while getting to understand them. The lunches are especially good value and very relaxing.

I went here for a meal a few years ago as part of a large group. We were greeted with some cocktail style drinks in glasses with sugared rims, which was a nice touch...We had several courses, all of which were served with very attentive, polite and courteous students...The meal was exceptional...I will definitely be returning...

Why would you spend money any when else when u can have a fine dining experience at such a low price. Let's think about this why would a trained member of staff allow it's students to deliver a sloppy service

I'm not often able to get to the college for lunch, so this was a rare treat, and just as good as the evening meals.Superb meal for a great price.

always had an excellent meal at this restaurant. i recently celebrated my 60th birtday arranged by family and couldnt have asked for anything better. well done to all the students there.

Always enjoy going to East Restaurant at Lowestoft College. It is an excellent training restaurant and the food is cooked and served by the students. They do a marvellous job and the food is always well prepared and served with a smile. The food is excellent and the prices are well within most people's budgets and great value for money but it is the little extras that help make it special, such as petit fours and small canapes that are served either before or at the end of your meal that you were maybe not expecting but show off the talents of the students

I have been going to this restaurants for 15 years and have never been disappointed with the food. It is cooked and served by students of the college who hope to obtain at the end of their course, a job in the industry. They serve delicious imaginative food at a price most restaurants would love to emulate. This restaurant is a little gem managed by a professional group of teaching staff who make it's guests feel very special.Sandy Hills

As a regular at this restaurant at Lowestoft college, I must say how good it is. When you consider it is a training restaurant for students you will be surprised at the very high standards if you are lucky enough to dine there. The menu is always appetizing with a good selection, the food is professionally served and is always well presented. I never have any regrets about recommending this restaurant to all my friends and relatives

We have been eating now at the East Restaurant for a couple of years and have never had a bad meal. The menu is really well thought out, with many of the options being very tempting, and absolutely delicious when they are served. The students are very professional and attentive and it is a real change to eat somewhere like East Restaurant where the students are taught the correct way to serve. In between the amazing courses are also freshly made rolls, canapés and chocolates with your coffee, all also freshly made. A lovely meal that you will find hard to beat at any local restaurants. Well done Adam and Ally and all the students!

We often go here and the students are always very helpful and the food is excellent. Plus we often arrange for parties of up to 50 covers and have never been let down.

I visited the restaurant one evening with my daughter. We really enjoyed our 3 course meal. The service was very good too.

Been a regular customer to East Restaurant for many years, our favourite place to eat. Highly recommended.

Support the East Restaurant as it is really excellent . The food is lovely & the staff & apprentices are very professional. I have eaten here many times & always enjoyed the food.

We are regular visitors to East Restaurant at Lowestoft College.Where could you get a better meal so professionally cooked and presented and at such a low price.Their aim is just to cover their costs as this a training restaurant. The students have been taught to a very high standard and we wish them every success in their future careers as they certainly deserve it. Every visit is a culinary delight.

We have had several meals at Lowestof college and we have never been disappointed. All meals are beautifully presented and prepared with a lovely varied choice. The students are always very polite and professional. It's always a pleasure to have a meal there

We went to East for a friend's birthday, and the meal was superb, as was the service.A first class experience all round.

I have been to this restaurant 4 or 5 times and every time they never disappoint. The students are serving you and are always very professional. The food is lovely and well presented. You are always made very welcome and I will continue to keep visiting this restaurant.

We have been twice to this restaurant for lunch and both times we have thoroughly enjoyed a delicious three course meal which is well presented and is very good value. Understandably some of the students are nervous as they are in a learning environment. We will be returning in the future and I would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant to friends and colleagues.

We had an amazing meal at East Restaurant. Fantastic food and service. Students are training and offer a brilliant experience. Canapés, 3 courses and petit fours plus coffee for £20.00.It can't be beaten!!!

This is a must experience for anyone living in the Lowestoft area. I highly recommend either a visit at lunchtime or in the evening. You will of course have to book as they are very busy. You will be actively supporting the training of students, mainly young people, who are attending the college course and hoping for a career in the catering industry. The quality of the food and the service is exceptional which speaks highly of the quality of the teaching staff. In my opinion and from my experience this is a dining experience which will equal any in this area and the bonus is that it is also exceptional value for money. I have been a patron for many years and visit at least twice during each college term.

This no doubt the finest restaurant for many miles. The quality of the food is excellent, the service is superb and what's more the price is untouchable. I cannot praise this restaurant enough, It hurts me to tell the world of this secret but it deserves a visit to try for yourselves..

like enjoying dinning out .have visited regular over the pst 3years .Never had abad experience.Very good value.The stidents try very hard to do a good service and on most occassions succeed

If you haven't yet had a meal at the East Restaurant at Lowestoft College I would recommend that you book in as soon as possible. The food served is definitely the best in town - a huge range to choose from, cooked and presented superbly. It is such a privilege to see the young students cooking and serving the food. All the diners are welcomed the moment they arrive, and throughout the meal the students are attentive and respond to your every need. The professionalism of the staff and students shines through at all times. We have been to the East Restaurant many times and have always been very pleased, we will return again many times. Thank you to all.

This restaurant is in the Lowestoft College and staffed by the pupils of the college. The silver service is excellent, homemade bread and water on the table on arrival, very nice menu choice and attentive service. It's brilliant value for money, a 3-course meal may cost £10/£12 if that, and I am on the mailing list so receive regular e-mails telling me of deals/offers coming up. I took my Mum there for lunch recently and she was impressed. The younsters in training are very very good - if you haven't been you should try it!

The East restaurant at Lowestoft College provides one of the best meals we have had, whether it be lunch or evening meal. The menu is varied and the service excellent. It is great to see how the students progress . All this at a very reasonable price.

I've had several meals at this restaurant and the quality of the food is first class. I highly recommend it - if you can get in as it is very popular.

Went for lunch. This is at a college where students are learning the hotel trade.Food was very good, nicely presented and well cooked.Some of the students are quite nervous but you expect this as they have only been trying since last September.

I love eating out and there are only a few places in Lowestoft that I haven't tried. East Restaurant at Lowestoft College is in my opinion the 'best in town'. Not only does it serve the best food and lovely extras in the form of canapes and petit-fours, but it always extremely good value for money. As it is a 'training restaurant' for catering students, you must have a degree of patience as the students can be nervous, but how rewarding to be helping these young chefs and waiting staff to develop their skills. Highly recommended

My son wants to do the catering course here, so having heard about the restaurant we thought we would try it out. We went for my birthday. The students actually serve you and its good to see them getting hands on experience. Well first impressions were good, lovely setting and service is great. You get nibbles while you are waiting, and bread all freshly made. I had a chargrilled vegetable salad to start, soooo tasty. Then I had chicken wrapped in parma ham and stuffed with blue cheese. Another fantastic experience. Dessert was a trio of desserts. Chocolate dessert, raspberry creme brulee and the most amazing bramley apple samosa. It was what you would expect in a high class restaurant. I can't recommend this enough. Three courses were £16. How amazing was that ?