Pillars Restaurant in Ealing

This is such a brilliant idea, and makes the meal really interesting when you get to observe the trainees. The food was excellent and we enjoyed guessing what they had been learning about this week based on the menu choices! It was hard to book, and I think we booked about 3 or 4 months in advance. However for the price it’s excellent value for money and a fun evening out! We ate 3 courses and left in exactly 1 hour and I think the attentiveness of the staff made it a very efficient, pleasant and enjoyable meal! We will be coming back.

Lived nearby for 36 years during which we were not lucky to come across The Pillars sadly, thankfully we were introduced by a friend, we are planning to come again and again as a family, the place is amazingly clean, the staff are extremely well trained and courteous, food is delicious and reasonably priced, well done everyone 👏

It was our first visit to Pillars Restaurant but it most definitely will not be the last. We opted for a two course lunch menu which offered a lovely choice and both the starters and the mains were perfectly cooked. The students working front of house were attentive and professional and with that level of cooking and presentation of the dishes I could not recommend this restaurant highly enough. So thank you everybody for a delicious eperience and we most definitely will be back.

I ate in Pillars as part of a group of ten when visiting University of West London. This restaurant is part of the catering college and gives students on hospitality courses an opportunity to learn and train in a real life environment. The restaurant is bright and airy with modern décor. Welcome was warm and friendly and our table laid to a very high standard. As a large party we had pre-ordered our meals so starters were quickly served. All were fresh and nicely presented. Mains were served once starters were cleared and again all dishes arrived together. The quality of the meal was absolutely first class. Ingredients of high quality, cooked to perfection, beautifully presented and served by a very accomplished team. The overall experience was excellent and an absolute steal for the price. This is one of several college restaurants I have eaten in over the years and they all offer great value for the diner and great experience for students training for future careers in the industry. It would make this my first choice venue for lunch or dinner if back in Ealing. Well done team you are undoubtedly the stars of the future

Will be back next year for Christmas lunch

I took a group of 28 Japanese Queen fans here for lunch as they wanted to visit the college which Freddie Mercury attended. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and warm hospitality of the team at Pillars. The future of UK hospitality industry is being educated here. I warmly recommend Pillars restaurant.

Good food but mum didn't get her dirty fries

Extraordinary value for money. We had between 6 of us Spring vegetable soup, cod with poached egg, spinach and crushed potatoes, roast sirloin of beef with vegetables, panno cotta, chocolate and coffee cake. All very good quality with attentive service.

Absolutely outstanding place. Out of this world, gourmet, delicious food and beautiful presentation all at such decent prices. Also lovely service. Will be a regular visitor. Thanks for a wonderful meal

Pillars restaurant is based in the University of West London - it has great food and also cmobines training for young people in the hospitality industry with a live public facing restaurant.

Fantastic place food and service

Always a warm welcome, amazing food experience, we enjoyed the Christmas menu, the cocktail. Fabulously decorated to

The students were producing a Christmas lunch which was first class.There is always a high standard. The Catering School is one of the best in the country.

I am a 5th year student of" CULINARY & ARTS MANAGEMENT". I write this review to express my joy and satisfaction in working at "PILLARS RESTAURANT " on Fridays morning. I am going through a delicate health period, but when I am in the Kitchen under the command of Executive Chef: PAULO, and his Assistant: CHRIS, I feel much better. Our food is fresh and our products &ingredients are of the highest quality. I guarantee it is prepared with" LOVE, PASSION AND DEDICATION". As a Student, I seriously recommend anyone who wants to have a good gastronomic experience, to visit our lovely and beautiful " PILLARS RESTAURANT. OUR FOOD CAN MADE YOUR STOMACH...SMILE!!!! ( SPEEDY GONZALEZ)

Bear in mind this is W London Uni's catering school restaurant.

Went here for dinner on a Friday evening. Great experience to dine at this famous school and support the next generation of chefs.

Pillars restaurant at UWL: this restaurant just keeps going from strength to strength!

I've lived in Ealing for years and this is my first visit to Pillars Restaurant at West London University and it certainly won't be the last. Incredibly delicious gazpacho soup with parmesan custard, hake with beans and chorizo, and a perfect individual platinum jubilee trifle, and coffee. All for £14.50, they don't accept tips. My two friends and I loved it.

The food was of a very high standard and the service was very professional. Nice atmosphere. Enjoyed it very much indeed

The food was fantastic and the service (Dominic in particular) was phenomenal.

The food was fantastic and the service (particularly Dominic) was exceptional. The music was perfect as well. Can't wait to visit again

Good food, Nice place, a restaurant for students to practice their skills👍

Excellent food .excellent service. Spotless. Great atmosphere.staff first day serving food to customers were super efficient. Chefs first day cooking for customers served great food. Windows kept open so good circulation if air in a huge spacious restaurant.

This is a teaching restaurant which offers exceptional value. The seating area has been adapted from a classroom or lecture area, so does not quite achieve the ambiance of an intimate restaurant. The welcome was good. I ordered a zero alcohol beer but was brought an opened bottle of low alcohol beer which I declined, asking for cranberry juice. This came quickly but with ice which I did not want: two assumptions. My partner had a warm salad which she enjoyed and finished before my soup was cool enough to taste: it was very good but served too hot. Our main courses and desserts were very good. Coffee and one glass of wine for my partner were inexpensive. Overall a good experience if you like dining early, as we do

Lovely place, gread presentation of dishes and not only, really tasty full of flavour especially the fille of place veinessoise with parsley mash and baby vegetables. And the dessert chocolate and hazelnut cake with orange Mascarpone. High quality food would highly recommend it. Simone Top Chef

Revised Nov 21 I’ve been coming to the restaurant for over 5 years and found it to be a great place to visit and support. Not sure what’s happened post COVID but the usual friendly staff have gone and when I arrived for my diner booking I was told that I hadn’t booked. No explanation or apology just the offer to come back again. Avoid until they get their act together… ——— This is a great place with friendly staff and students that allows you to try something different.

This is part of the catering college. Five-star dining produced by the students. Well worth the visit. You can watch the stents preparing the dishes via video link to the kitchens.

Food is of a high quality and although the menu is small (is this a bad thing???) the choices are varied and surprising. The fact that all the staff (including chefs) are trainees means that service is not Michelin Star but they are delightful and eager to please. Highly recommend.

Relaxing atmosphere, great three courses deal. Value for money.

Wonderful food. Excellent dining experience.

Very well presented plates of food Good service My allergies where accommodated

A high class restaurant with excellent value for money. The menu has limited choice but they is no problem though some real beer, not lager, would be an improvement. The students try hard to please and succeeded. Portions are generous.I only managed two courses.The only downside is the paucity of parking.

If you want well-cooked innovative food with a traditional twist then this is an inexpensive gem hidden in Ealing. It may not have the curb appeal of being in the town but it does have a pleasant ambience and well-decorated and furnished dining room that is light, airy and spacious. You cannot hear the conversation at the next table!!! Food is of a high quality and although the menu is small (is this a bad thing???) the choices are varied and surprising. The fact that all the staff (including chefs) are trainees means that service is not Michelin Star but they are delightful and eager to please. The quality of the food is excellent and this is what one eats out for!! I would recommend this as a cost-effective London dining experience. We will return.

Excellent food - thoroughly recommend

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Very good training restaurant must book in advance

This is the centre of education and training for great chefs in heart of London. I am proud to have this place close by and enjoy fine dining evey time there is a seminar or a meeting at university of west London.

Fancy, classy restaurant :) The food looked and tasted amazing. The students working here are doing an awesome job.

A wonderful fine dining experience at very reasonable price. And lovely staff.

Our first visit, a miserable Wednesday night. We loved the warm welcome and although the restaurant was quiet it had a really pleasant ambience, spotlessly clean, decorated with attractive fresh flowers. I really liked the menu, the choices were appetizing and I really could have happily eaten everything on the menu. My starter of beetroot tarte tatin was delicious, the egg perfectly cooked. A fresh foccacia was provided on the table and we soon demolished the lot. Our table chose the cod and beans and the oxtail as our mains. We all raved about the food. If we were being picky we all found this course a little heavy on the salt, not enough to spoil our food but our preference would be for less. We all ordered dessert. The choice of a melting chocolate sponge or pannacotta. Now I'm a fair cook and I regularly make pannacotta but this made my own (well regarded) efforts look poor! It was 10 out of 10 perfection! Fabulous. All very simple and that is not a criticism. Our waiter was careful, attentive and gained confidence throughout the evening. Full credit to him. Well priced, good quality wine also added to our enjoyment. My only minor issue was were was the lemon in my G and T? 😊 We will be back, thanks for helping us to have a very pleasant evening.

Food was delicious - great tastes and really good portion sizes. The atmosphere was nice and the service was great initially but got a little lax as the evening went on. The prices are super reasonable and choices were varied enough. Can't wait to see what's on the menu next time! Will definitely be back!

Just returned from lunch today and can’t express how much we enjoyed it. Fantastic value, good choices and lovely front of house staff all eager to improve their skills. We will certainly be visiting again.

Over the past 2 weeks we have had 2 very good lunches at Pillars. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the efforts of the new trainee staff. My wife and myself thought they were terrific. Complements to Manager Will. The students will learn a lot from him. Very Professional. We very much look forward to returning next September when we are in London.

Looking to eating in a very relaxed atmosphere, pillars is the place

The restaurant is tucked behind the University of West London in Ealing. An inviting warm atmosphere with a modern decor. The students are training and supervised. You can tell a bit nervousness in the students but overall they did a great job. The chefs were able to accommodate a gluten and diary free diet and also my colleague who was vegetarian. The bread and butter was better than top end eateries in London. Also, a gluten free bread was delivered. We asked for an additional serving! Water was served infused with mint & cucumber. The cauliflower steaks were flavorful and filling, the soups were served hot and at a perfect consistency. The value you get for nourishing cuisine is to phenomenal. We are discussing a date to return.

Lovely atmosphere, the staff were certainly very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the cocktails were simply great. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a very reasonably priced top quality experience.

Fabulous meal, service, atmosphere and music. Lamb was cooked to perfection as was the salmon. This restaurant is an Ealing gem. The chef came to check we had enjoyed the food and the staff couldn't do enough to make the evening enjoyable! Full marks. Will certainly be returning!

A great meal to celebrate the schools 70th anniversary.

Fantastic menus and excellent chefs

Lovely food, but maybe not quite as hot as it should have been. We had to ask the waitress for a copy of the Christmas menu as we were not given one. Other guests were handed a menu when they arrived. No wine list was offered and when we asked for one, the waitress brought the drinks list, not the wine list. We had to ask again and the wine list arrived with another waitress. Lack of attention to detail and supervision by the overseeing management. Surely a senior person should be watching the students and correcting them if necessary. I saw none of this happening. All in all, an enjoyable Christmas lunch, but a lot of important things lacking.

Very pleasant dining experience. Street parking is extortionate. Ealing council what do you expect.

Great and quality food with excellent service

Being part of a local culinary school you can always expect something a little different at Pillars. Supervised by staff the pupils have various skill levels, so allowances must be made. The portions are not generous but it is always interesting. There always appears to be shortage of bread. Drinks can take an age to be served. All in all it’s value for money and you leave feeling you have contributed to the training of the students.

best place in London to enjoy a 5* dinner

The hidden gem of Ealing. If you have not eaten here then why not????? Seriously brilliant menu with amazing students. Why have you not been here It's because you don't know! ! Check it out.

A hidden gem. Is this really a student catering college restaurant?

Student training restaurant. Great experience. Fine dining level but not expensive. Good choices for each course

Continues to offer a very pleasant polite service and excellent food at very good value. This was an Italian themed meal.

Student ran restaurant, so go there with an open mind and you will not be disappointed! Lots of energy from the serving staff & quality food

Excellent value for money, gorgeous surroundings.

Lovely atmosphere. Great staff. You have to remember that they are still learning so there might be a bit of a delay in service, or lack of knowledge about the food. Not a problem tho

This training school restaurant is an opportunity to support students and get a great deal, £13.50 for a three course lunch and the duck and sticky toffee pudding I had were delicious. The young students are keen to ensure you have a good experience and are attentive and helpful. Such a wonderful idea and I will definitely be returning.

Un restaurante de alta clase con una excelente relación calidad-precio. El menú tiene opciones limitadas, pero no son un problema, aunque una cerveza real, no lager, sería una mejora. Los estudiantes se esfuerzan por complacer y tienen éxito. Las porciones son generosas. Solo logré dos cursos. El único inconveniente es la escasez de estacionamiento.

Este restaurante de la escuela de entrenamiento es un pequeño lugar con buena comida y una excelente relación calidad-precio. Creo que es una buena idea apoyar a los estudiantes y disfrutar de una excelente comida al mismo tiempo. He estado yendo allí desde 2016 y tuve la suerte de conocer a Raymond Blanc el año pasado: los estudiantes prepararon una deliciosa comida francesa de cinco platos bajo la dirección de Raymond y chefs de Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'saisons. Fue increíble por decir lo menos.

This was our annual visit to the Pillars for our Christmas lunch.

Our Christmas dinner was a surprise as I expected the set lunch but this is the more expensive menu on offer. Overall excellent except matters of temperature. At first i was told the only beer was a lager but they found a couple of other beers from a previous party. But in common with many other establishments, bitter was served from the fridge, too cold for a beer lover. Out main course was good but definitely cooler than it should have been served and the vegetables were too aldente for me.

¿qué no? Comida creativa y sabrosa, muy bien preparado y presentado por los estudiantes de cocina en el colegio. Todo servido con una sonrisa de cortesía del equipo esperando preciosa.

Delicious food, relaxed ambiance and professional staff. Lovely lunch. Will definitely be back.

El restaurante es parte de la Universidad del Oeste de Londres y es atendido por estudiantes.

The four course, fixed menu was magnificent. The quality of the food was of Michelin level quality and would not have been out of place at a top London restaurant. Well done all. We will definitely be back.

Sólo una maravillosa noche, un amigo y yo fuimos a cenar para ponerse, pero no esperes el servicio tan excelente? En segundos con de ser recibido y sentado, teníamos un menú y me ofrecieron agua, el restaurante en sí es muy moderno y tienen una...

He sabido sobre este restaurante, pero de alguna manera nunca de visitar hasta hace unas pocas semanas.

Cuatro de nosotros almorzamos en columnas. Es una universidad de Restaurante formación en el oeste de Londres y la comida era muy impresionante, de hecho, más una buena selección de platos. El servicio podría haber sido más lograda el día que estuvimos allí; pero esto se explica y perdonado por el hecho de que es un restaurante de formación. Una comida de tres platos, muy bien cocinado por £12. 45 - sin duda volveremos! Sólo había una verdadera dificultad, uno de los pudines no tenía resultó como debería haber hecho, así que nos ofrecieron una bonita alternativa.

For a teaching uni for front and back of house skills it's a good place . The standard of good was very good.

Fuimos a columnas de nuevo hoy para la comida de Navidad con un pequeño grupo de colegas. Como siempre, la comida era buena, era excelente relación calidad-precio y los estudiantes no sirve. Sin embargo, esta vez tengo algunas críticas menores que espero ser tomado en el sentido constructivo destinado. El aperitivo de salmón con varias salsas era delicioso. Fue seguido por una sopa de color verde que no pude identificar - resultó ser de espinacas - que no era desagradable pero no el sabor de nada. El plato principal era turquía tradicional, bien preparado y abundante (demasiado para mí! Pero este era) - decepción por la acompañamientos. Verduras consistía en 3 brotes y 3 Mechas muy pequeña de cada uno y del parsnip tuffing" era una pelota de tamaño horneados remojado a una nítida que era incomible. Y no patatas asadas! El budín de navidad que siguió fue bien pero sirve muy cubiertas con salsa de brandy que no sobras congeladas era muy apetecible. Tarta con Misa del Gallo y café para seguir, no me puedo quejar el valor y lo seguiré recomendando a las columnas.

A group of ten went for afternoon tea. The welcome when we entered and the time taken to be shown to our table was just right. The waitresses were attentive without being pushy. There was a very good selection of sandwiches and the cakes were delicious. There was a choice of teas which were replenished when requested. I would most certainly go again for the afternoon tea and hope to try a lunch there very soon.

Excellent food cooked by trainee chefs and very reasonable prices.

Pillars' last day of term special offer email arrived at 10.20AM on 12/05/16 and I called the number in this email at 11 to try and make a booking for lunch. It went to voicemail and so I left my number. Coming up to 12, I hadn't heard from them, so called them back first to get cut off when trying to speak to their manager, then to be told they were all booked up - the last table having been taken just a couple of minutes before. "But I called an hour ago - why didn't anyone return my call", I asked? "Sorry for any inconvenience", came the answer.Waste of time.

This restaurant, based in the University of West London, is staffed by students and trainee chefs. The meal was amongst the best I've ever eaten, and at £18 for three courses an absolute bargain. Even the wine is well-priced; my Burgundian dining partner was impressed! Being new starters in training, there were mistakes and some staff seemed nervous. My order got messed up but they did everything they could to put it right. There was no ill-feeling though as they were so nice about it and clearly trying their hardest, and the food itself was so good. The restaurant is smart and clean with a silver-service approach. It's not the cosiest or places as it's based inside a university building rather than a purpose-built restaurant, but we still had a relaxing evening and were treated like royalty. Check before you go - you need to have a reservation and they're only open on certain days and in term-time. In short, superb experience. I hope they bring in an online booking system so that we can start getting dates in the diary for our next visits!

Part of the experience is that every meal is a training event. the waiters and the cooks are students, well supervised by the staff. Last night we had an excellent menu - three courses for £18.50. I had pork belly, followed by duck, then Tiramisu. The meat was excellent - cooked to a very high standard, though the duck was served on a waffle which was a mistake! The service was very attentive, though occasionally slow. There is a modest wine list, our Malbec was excellent and very cheap by restaurant standards.We had an excellent evening, the food was mostly excellent and well presented, and did not cost a fortune.In addition, I like to think we helped a group of young people on their way to a career in catering.

We had a delicious three course dinner at Pillars Restaurant yesterday evening and were very impressed with the superb quality of the food and the wonderful service. The students are keen to make this dining experience one to remember and go all out to offer fine food (they do) and attentive service (they do) !!!! Their food and drinks are offered at a fraction of the price of comparable eateries too. I would highly recommend a visit to Pillars.

This training restaurant is fantastic, the service is great and the student chefs prepare excellent food at a fraction of the cost of a meal of this quality at another restaurant.

I had a meal last night at Pillars Restaurant at West London University. The food was excellent and the price a very pleasant surprise. A three-course dinner for £18.50, but also very reasonably-priced wine (a bottle of Malbec for £18), meant that this added up to outstanding value.I began with a starter of pork belly, which was cooked to perfection. The main was lamb, again very nicely cooked, and the pudding was an incredible Pecan Pie with home-made ice cream. All courses were beautifully-presented and the staff were attentive, and although they didn't always get it right, they tried very hard to make this a pleasant dining experience.This is a training restaurant for the catering school at the university, but trainees are clearly very well-supervised. The head chef came to the table and chatted with us, keen to gain feedback about the food. We also ordered a half bottle of Sauternes to go with the puddings - this cost £9, and I remarked that in a hotel or central London restaurant, you would have paid that for a glass!The atmosphere is pleasant, without oozing ambience (it's a bit 'modern' for my taste), and the staff are wonderful - to a person they were pleasant, attentive and polite, but without being sycophantic.Highly, highly recommended.

had a 3 course meal at pillars, staff are great, food is good.so lets get to the the review on the actual food. I has a salmon starter which was excellent and the sirloin steak which was melt in the mouth delicious. Sticky toffee for pudding which i felt had been over worked as it was a little bit too stodgie. My parter had the artichoke soup which was flavoursome and seasoned well. She had the roast lamb for main, which although cooked well, was under seasoned. The plum and almond tart for dessert, which was tasty but could of done with a little more custard. Wine as £13 for a sancerre again great value. Overall great food, good service and will definitely go again.

I attended today the annual Christmas Lunch for blind and partially sited people, (this was my 4th time) and as usual once again I was not disappointed.From the moment we arrived the staff was very welcoming and helpful; the meal was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection and great presentation.We had a guide dog with us and the waiter immediately offered some water which was really a nice gesture and very much appreciated.I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work and dedication and giving us such a wonderful day. I wish all the students a successful career in the Hospitality sector, very demanding but also very rewarding.

This is a restaurant where you are served in a 5 star atmosphere by students who are aiming to be the next selection of staff in high end restaurants and hotels. I was there with the Food Club's annual meeting and so we were treated to having each course announced and the staff standing to ovation at the end.The students/staff tried incredibly hard, although there were mistakes with serving and bones in my fish, as well as spilling of the wine when pouring, it was still a great evening. Just know that you're to expect people making their mistakes on you, then it's a great light atmosphere. Food for me wasn't great, but then they're trying out even in the kitchens which you can watch on the big screens while you dine. Lovely people.

A lot of fun. Food is really good, beeing prepared by student chefs, and beeing served by catering students. Prices are also reasnoble. If something is not as it should, mention it to staff and they will correct it imidiatly

My sons attended the Saturday Chef's school which was just great - and their restaurant is so good. I think a lot of people do not know about this and how excellent it is. We should support those hard working students and staff because it is top notch

I attended the Harvington Prep School 125th year anniversary dinner on Friday held at Pillars. This is the first time I have been to the college restaurant and I was not disappointed. The food was delicious, beautifully cooked and well presented, the restaurant was smart, spotless and well lit, and the waiters and waitressess could not be faulted. I would like to thank the staff and chef for making the evening a huge success and a much enjoyable evening. I’ve heard that they do fantastic Afternoon Tea’s which I’ll definitely be trying very soon. Thank you to all.

Service was very attentive and the food was sublime , all front of house and chefs are students which adds to the appreciation of the great value and quality of the visit . 5 *

Once again the walking group returned to The Pillars restaurant for our Xmas dinner. This year 22 went and I must congratulate the restaurant management and staff's responds to a vegetarian member that was also dairy intolerant, they quickly producied alternatives for both the main course and sweet courses, well done. All of the walkers enjoyed the food on offer and I cannot help but wonder were we will go Xmas 2015. If you live locally do yourself a favour and visit the best restaurant in town.

I shared a fabulous Christmas lunch here today with three friends. The food was delicious and very well served. Two of us have been lifelong teachers (I was in Food Technology) and it is so rewarding to observe students who have been well tutored and trained to a high standard. There is a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant and everyone is genuinely welcoming. This will not be our last visit here and I shall be happy to recommend Pillars.

Described as above by a local newspaper and justly so. We went the other day for the last Christmas Dinner service of this year. I knew of the principle of these establishments (our local one was 'privatised' some years ago and disappeared) but this was the first try. Delightful and value for money.Though based in a typical 1960s block the restaurant area has been renovated and furnished extremely well. The waiters were all trainees on the courses run at this college and had youth,energy,enthusiasm and dedication at their core. The Christmas dinner comprised, for us meat eaters, of smoked salmon and creme fraiche with smoked halibut starter, followed by mushroom soup with 3 types of funghi, A turkey Christmas dinner (masses of turkey meat) followed with roast potatoes,roast parsnip,sprouts,carrots,chestnut stuffing and bacon wrapped sausages with gravy.Then Christmas pudding with brandy sauce followed with a mince pie and coffee.We had table crackers with good quality trinkets inside and a small box containing 2 home made truffles. The drinks included a free glass of mulled wine and we bought a bottle of Prosecco for 4 of us for £15. Cocktails alcoholic and non alcholic were available from the bar.I'm feeling full just reviewing this! .The food was excellent. Well cooked and professionally presented The staff were understandably conscious of their roles being observed. They were, in my humble opinion, worthy of any thing a West End Restaurant may expect of them. I'm delighted to have been there and shared in their futures. We were hosted so i don't know the exact cost but looking at another review from last year's dinner I'd be surprised if it were more than £22 a head. Try it yourself in in the area - but book first!

All of the walking group who visited The Pillars last Xmas enjoyed the food so much that we decided to return again this year. !5 of us enjoyed a seasonal meal with all the trimings. We took along some new walkers who also enjoyed their meal, there is a good chance that God willing we will all return again next year. I would recommend this venue to everyone. We were served by a young lady student and a young man student who's name was Oscar he came from Poland and I promised to mention him in my review.

My recent visit to this training restaurant was with a large group (60+) for a lunch to celebrate St George's Day. I had an excellent meal of leek and potato soup followed by perfectly cooked lamb with fondant potato, al dente green beans and caramelised carrots. For dessert I resisted the tempting 'chocolate box' and ice cream, which I was told were delicious, opting for the fruit salad which included some less usual fruit. We finished with delicious petits fours (several in my case!) and coffee. The price including a glass of wine was just £18 - amazing value! And an extra bottle of Merlot cost us just £10. As well as being cooked by students, all the service is carried out by students - under the eagle eyes of their tutors - and it was a pleasure to be served by them. The only slip-up I noted was when they started clearing our soup bowls while some people on our table were still eating; this was corrected by the time we had our mains. I would certainly recommend Pillars. It is not a venue for an intimate meal but for a group it would be hard to beat.

The Ealing Walks Wednesday walking group that both my wife and I attend visited this Restaurant last Thursday 13th December 2012 for our Xmas Lunch. There were 15 ladies and myself I was outnumbered. This was the first time that most of us had been there, it was recommended by one of the ladies. This was quite an experience, all of the waiters are students learning the skills required for their chosen careers. The food was once again cooked by students. The lunch which was 5 course started with a Smoked Salmon with prawn and potato salad dish, the soup was pumpkin which I have not tasted before and this was good enough for me to try it again, this was followed by a tradditional Xmas dinner plate presented as a stack with the tradditional accompanyments the xmas pudding with a delightfully different Brandy sauce finishing with Coffee and a hand made Mince pie. We had Mulled Wine, a couple of chocolates in a small box and a Xmas cracker. This cost just £21.50 each great value. I will try the normal daily menu in the new year which I am told is great food for great value. If you decide to go there be sure to prebook. WELL DONE TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS

Pillars is The University of West London School of Hospitality and Tourism's award-winning training restaurant. The restaurant is a specially designed educational environment where students learn the art of fine service and culinary practices. I have been there few times and every time was an unique experience, students are developing menus that are worth it a five star and service is great. I would suggest this place to anyone in the area that would like to enjoy a michelin starred experience at a very low cost.The restaurant is to the public on Thursday evenings during term-time in addition to serving the public four days a week during lunch-time.