The Vincent Rooms in City of London, Westminster

Great place to visit. All staff are so pleasant and friendly, without losing their efficiency. Always a pleasure.

Exceptional food, great value, amazing experience

We went to the Brasserie for lunch on a weekday. It was very quiet inside, but despite lacking in atmosphere, we had a wonderful experience here. We were aware that these were young students in training, but this did not detract from the professionalism shown by our server. The food was lovely and well worth the very reasonable price charged. We look forward to a return visit, probably to the Escoffier room, which has a more varied menu. Great value and service.

Disappointed with last visit. Menu was different to advertised. Food quality was mediocre and service was poor. Gone down hill unfortunately.

Having walked by this place for over 10 years and not noticing it was a restaurant open to the public, I felt a little embarrassed dining there yesterday evening. It was an outstanding experience with courteous service, fashionable cocktails, a thoughtful wine list, and an outstanding menu, executed with aplomb, and flavour aplenty. If you ever find yourself in Victoria/Pimlico/Westminster, do not simply walk by, like I did. The chefs (and possibly the waiting staff & bartenders) are in-training, but you would be forgiven for overlooking that fact, such was the height of the standards.

Brilliant experience .Every member of the team endeavouring to please the client ( you !)

Discovered this gem 20 years ago and the Escoffier experience has always delighted. Thank you Rhona as always for sorting a lovely table for us.

A first time to this food and hospitality training establishment. Pleasantly surprised by quality and value. The students are learning to both cook and serve. You get a great food and drink in pleasant surroundings at a good value price served by people trying their best. What's not to like. Would happily return.

It’s a beautifully decorated space and the service was so lovely. Keep in mind it is students serving you, so they are learning and trying to be quite formal but for me I have zero complaints! Every bit of food was delicious and just the perfect sized meal. We did an event and rented out the room with 30 people, and it was the perfect space for this!

A Michelin star meal in a lovely dining room with pleasant students.

A great night at the Vincent Rooms, the Escoffier room is beautiful too. Well done to the team there! 👏

An amazing tasting menu, wonderful flavours & service.

Young talents are learning here in an actual restaurant, how to work in kitchen and service. We enjoyed to observe the dedication that was spend by one of the trainers in helping the young fellows to do their job. The meals were fantastic and the price is unparalleled for what you get. Bring some time and patience, when you stop by. We‘ll come again.

Lovely evening with delicious food and charming service

The Brasserie's food was very good, especially for the price, and the service was fun and easygoing. All wait staff and chefs are students and I love supporting that. The card you fill out at the end of the meal goes toward the students grade at the end of term. I would say the room is a bit more cavernous than I had expected, and the Escoffier Rooms look much comfier, but that's just nitpicking.

Another great experience. Friendly staff and really good food.

Une superbe expérience. Le service était impeccable et la nourriture délicieuse. C’était très sympa de voir ces élèves appliqués dans leur apprentissage.

Cream of leek soup is so good. Students are lovely. Highly recommend this place.

Lunch in the escoffier room, Welsh menu, delicious

Needs to improve in the service. Very poor but understandable

Been regularly, but the last meal was exceptional. The rolled fish and the pigeon were cooked superbly and i can still taste the chocolate pudding, thank you

Loved the food and drinks and the attention from your the staff

Belle découverte du centre ville de Londres . Très beau rapport qualité prix. Très bon service . Accueil chaleureux. École hôtellerie . Belle façon d’encourager la relève ! Petite visite disponible sur demande . Execellente cuisine comparable à de grands restaurants de Londres . Réservation requises

The too good to go magic bags are the best 10/10 soo much food thank you

We were recommended this training kitchen by a friend as a unique experience boasting exceptional food at a very reasonable price. It didn't disappoint. The six Chinese themed courses were truly excellent offering a creative approach to some traditional dishes. Our waiter Luke was fantastic; engaged and clearly passionate about his craft. Overall a strong recommendation.

We ordered one starter, two mains and one dessert to share. Croquette, turbot and lamb dishes were very good. The panacotta tasted a bit too sticky and mango sauce wasn’t really fit in well but overall we had a great lunch with good services!

Ok food and service, however something we ate gave us food poisoning. Also the server forgot one of our dishes. Not an experience I’d recommend or return to.

This place is amazing. Students training in the college cooking and serving 5 star food.

The food is very good, the staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Will definitely be going back. Great value for money.

Really enjoyed the meals cooked n served by the students.

Such a great experience, and so reasonable!! £35 for 5 courses with the whole service being run by the 2nd year students, overseen by the lecturers. The weeks are themed and I booked this German week as my husband loves the cuisine. They don't turn tables and you can only book 6-7pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays (not sure what time lunch service is). The food was really good. The wild boar schnitzel and Kirsch and chocolate dessert were standouts. A couple of dishes could've done with a little more seasoning, but hey, the quality for this price is fantastic. The service was really endearing too. The guy on the table next to us said he tries to go once a month, "support the young guys"!! I wish I could as they seem to be really booked up and we'd love to go back to see whether there is a difference towards the end of their year. Highly recommend!! Edit: we came again 6 months later and the difference is very distinct. Great to see progression, and the food was absolutely amazing.

Restaurante escuela diferente, cenamos en la Brasserie. Debe reservarse con antelación. Carta con entrantes, carne y pescado de variedad razonable....

As part of Westminster Kingsway College's world class catering programme, the Tea rooms give the students valuable practice in providing a first rate service. You'll need to book a couple of MONTHS in advance though which gives you an idea of its popularity. If you can't wait however, install the "too good to go" app and reserve a grab bag of recently baked treats :)

This is a restaurant staffed by Students at the Kingsway College catering school, and offers reasonably priced set menus, with a different theme each week. Our theme was 'Game', and the food was delicious, with a choice of meat or vegetarian options for each course. Reasonable wine selection at fair prices. Visited on a Wednesday evening with my Wife and two friends. Staff / Students were lovely, including our Sommelier, who actually didn't look old enough to buy a bottle of wine herself, but was mos to helpful to us. All of us enjoyed ourselves and would definitely recommend, thanks!

On behalf of the Office of Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in London, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for the fantastic support and service you and your team provided during USA week this year. In particular, the opportunity you presented to us to host a “Special Relationship” dinner was a resounding success! The delicious dishes and wine pairings were a perfect way to showcase the high quality of U.S. ingredients! Thank you! We truly value our long-standing relationship with you and Westminster Kingsway College. It is an honor to bring our guests to the Escoffier Restaurant, with such great customer service and cuisine. Please pass along our thanks to Norman and all the students who participated and have made the week so special. Cynthia

Extremely rude waiter commenting about photos in a very discourteous manner, and implying that he endorses infidelity. The room may be beautiful but the atmosphere is not.

This place is fantastic. Fantastic in that the food is provided by trainee chefs and fantastic they have this opportunity to show case their vast talents. The restaurant is classic white cloth with menus rotating every week depending on the food theme. It was Carribean when went and the food was simply wonderful. This is an absolute bargain as the plates are worth many times over for the price. Only downside is it is small so gets booked up quickly, but it's a minor problem!

The ambience is that if a hall rather than an intimate restaurant, as it is a teaching college. The team did their best to accommodate my glutenfree request. Each dish tasted surprisingly good...maybe they have a new chef!

This is a college for Students in the hospitality industry. We had a great lunch cooked and served by keen students. The menu included six courses for £35 a bargain for London. One of Londons hidden secrets. Highly recommended give it a go

Lovely eatery that is run by students from the Westminster Kingsway College. We went during their special Korean Cuisine Week. We had oxtail soup, korean dumplings, Samyetang, Bibimbap,sweet pancakes and sweet rice dessert. It cost is £21 per person and alcoholic mixed drinks are £7 each. Great food and amazing students 👌

A regular for us never disappoints!

Each dish was delicious, each sauce was exquisite, the presentation was beautiful. The service was excellent and to hear the content of the dish was informative and delightful. Well done and we wish all the students a happy and prosperous career. Thank you

What a great find. A training college for future chef's and restaurant staff. They did really well on my visit. I will be going back.

I was a guest for luncheon here and was certainly not disappointed. This project gives young trainee professionals an opportunity to enhance their skills. Very reasonably priced. An outstanding service.

I was really impressed by the setting and the food. All the courses were beautifully prepared and served by the students too. I'd definitely visit again.

We had a great meal there in November 2021. Not busy, and you have to enjoy It as an experience. To be served by enthusiastic students who are keen to learn, and serve interestingly prepared good fine dining. We had a good, well prepared meal and the young hosts were our entertainers!

Wedding Reception at The Escoffier Room - 10/10 5 Stars! In October 2021 we got married and held our reception at The Escoffier Room - what a fantastic decision that was! From our initial enquiry with Marc Whitley (restaurant manager and senior lecturer), through planning our menu and canapes with the wonderful Head Chef Jonny (Jonathon) Warner, choosing the wine to be served with the food, selecting the welcome drinks and even planning a photo slideshow and personalised music playlist, all the staff and students couldn’t do enough for us to ensure we had the most amazing day! My wife and I (!) enjoyed a beautiful wedding day, in no small part thanks to the magnificent efforts of Marc, Jonny, and all the students at The Escoffier Room. This restaurant is a real hidden gem in the heart of London. I first took my now wife here on a date in an attempt to impress her while we were dating - little did we know that we’d return multiple times, and eventually celebrate our wedding here! Marc was incredibly helpful and attentive in the planning stages of our big day. He is experienced and confident in organising events and so brought a much needed calmness and confidence to our often last minute decision making in the build up. Marc and Jonny organised wine and menu tastings for us, showcasing the restaurants excellent selection of wines and incredible food. The food Jonny and the students produced for our wedding meal was incredible. Words cannot do it justice, you really do have to experience the delicate flavours and impeccable presentation for yourself. During our main course the father of the bride was heard to say “This food is amazing, fine dining in England isn’t dead!”. And to be honest, there wasn’t much to be heard during the canapes as our guests were busy enjoying how delicious they were! The students served our guests with a smile on their faces and professionalism in their manner. The service was top quality and worthy of any 5 star hotel restaurant in any major city of the world. We are so grateful to Marc, Jonny, the students, and all the back room staff at The Escoffier Room for looking after us so well during our wedding celebrations - thank you! xx

Best kept secret in london I take my hat off to the students in the evening service they have a lot to learn in front of house service they carry out with perfection with slight guidance from their teacher/manager You are all the best

Had a fantastic experience. The food was very nice and the service was attentive. I would highly recommend.

Great experience, really friendly students and the food was a higher standard than I was expecting and great value for money

Always excellent, charming staff and now with internet reservation system.

Good value for money and beautiful surroundjngs.

This is an excellent restaurant that is great value for money

Amazing food! We ate in the Escoffier Room and it was great value for money.

Passed by here for a quick one after a days reading in the Horticultural Society's Bibliotech next door, a brilliant Brasserie, the service was great and welcoming so was the food. its Cuban in the Escofffier this week check it out

Fine dining experience at reasonable cost. Shhh keep it a secret!

Excellent food and good service - and all this for only £31!!!

Went for a work function it's a nice place

Very well presented food, although very small portions. Service was very very slow, seated at 12.30pm, and final course 2 hours later. It is appreciated that this is a training establishment, but prices did not seem to correspond.

Good, serious food. Service needs work as you would expect but good to see the team honing their skills. Overall a great experience.

Pleasant dining room, excellent quality of food. However, let down on recent visit by delay in service and main course not served hot enough. However, more than adequately compensated by management response to our concerns. Have been here many times over the years and highly recommended, as it is after all a brilliant training school for novices entering the restaurant trade.

Wonderful student training restaurant. Excellent meals with wide choices. Good for a leisurely meal. Friendly service.

Excellent venue for hire - great service, quality menu and service ideal for private events.

Relaxing cafe with selection of light dishes for lunch. Really enjoyed the Eton Mess dessert!

As far as I know this is the second year that the Vincent rooms has set up shop for the summer outside in front of the restaurant. Why people in Westminster don't take advantage of being able to have a good meal in the open on warm days beats me. We ordered one small bowl of meats and cheeses to start. The helping turned out to be large enough to share between four. Afterwards you can't go wrong with either the tuna steak or salmon with a great fennel salad.

Amazing , a little gem.. Lovely food , Great to see the staff aged 16-18 doing so well.. We went to the Escoffier Rooms & had the taster menu with wine.. We are going back again ...

Amazing not well known place. Where Jamie Oliver trained.

Awesome! Best value restaurant in London.

Nous avons été chez Vincent rooms sur les conseils de ma sœur (et du guide) et nous n’avons vraiment pas été déçus.

Delicious.... Cannot fault the food nor service, top notch!

Absolutely super, everything was perfect, from presentation of the tasteful food ,to exemplary service .

It's important to understand what this place is before you eat; it's the kitchen and dining room where students at Westminster Kingsway college try out their skills for real. This goes for the waiting staff, maitre'd as well as the chefs. The students aim high so you should get high calibre food at a fraction of the price. All my food was prepared exceptionally and wouldn't look out of place in a Mayfair restaurant. The dining room is calm if a little austere but it's hard to argue with the prices.

Tasty food, presented nicely ... the service was a bit slow

Fantastic historical college. But I am a bit of a dinosaur, would have liked to have seen some French Classical dishes.

Great place with good service and tasty food.

Food is exceptional and they use seasonal ingredients! Service is also superb as students really make an effort to please guests and pay all the attention to detail. Worth going for an informal but special meal. Tasting vegetarian menu with wine pairing is truly excellent!

Posto interessante, cibo buono, devono decisamente migliorare il servizio.

Food delicious but my meal not hot enough. Service poor.

Every echoey. However, the canapés were quite tasty.

The food was excellent but the service was a little erratic. The staff are very young catering students.

omg this is a hidden gem in Victoria 3 course meal absolutely amazing reasonably priced well worth the money

I had a three course meal each with simply stunning combination of flavours here yesterday. Quite simply the best meal i have ever had. And at a very reasonable price with friendly helpful waiting staff. I hope to come back soon.

Went there for lunch and bsolutely loved it. We had a group of almost 50 people and the service was great. Although the staff were young they seemed to manage. The food was really nice as well. On the day I had pear pouched in muled wine for starters and cod for mains. It probably won't be the same if you go but all the food was well prepared.

Food was excellent, service not as good as when visited for Christmas lunch 2 years ago.

We really enjoy the tasting menu in the Escoffier restaurant. Great quality food and enjoyable service. A real gem.

I came here after looking at the website, and not knowing that it was my old catering college, where I trained in hotel and catering management. And what a shock. I paid £40 for a meal including wine, and although the food was good, , the standard of service was amateur and college like.....perhaps I have learned alot since working in managing restaurants, however the lads and girls were not trained in dining room niceties at all, and could hardly manage. It did feel as if I was being served by a chef coming out of the kitchen and putting the food on the table....as it was very very rough edged, at restaurant prices( but they were tryng hard ). The restaurant was full, and i was with a group of 18 people, on 4 tables, and there was a serious lack of supervision from the trainers............budget service at restaurant prices.....these young people have been let loose on the general public before they have learnt the elements of waiter service. What a shame! At both ends of the restaurant, there were glass doors so you could see students peering into the restaurant from reception desk...... also students outside smoking in the street.......a better name for the restaurant would be "School meals" .......

Delicious food. Well done trainee chefs. Went for the non-vegetarian tasting menu but could choose the odd vegetarian course if you wanted too. 3 delicious wines and a port. Yum.

Brillant food and superb experience

Prezzi troppo alti per il servizio cameriere impacciato e disordinato grazie al cielo si è salvato il cibo

Classic catering in an historic location. #awesome

This catering college is an excellent watering hole if in the area. Cooked, hosted and served by students, we had a great reunion lunch in the Escoffier Room.

congratulations to the trainees here, who provide extremely diligent service with top notch food. this should be expanded across the nation!

Daughters graduation nibbles served and wine very pleasant

Absolutely incredible meal. Food was a complete delight and as it is all done by trainees, the price cannot be beat. Definitely worth ordering the wine accomoanymnets as this really completes the experience. Staff can sometimes be a little nervous and shy but this adds to all the charm of it.

Delicious food, definitely a must go in London. Try the wine pairing menu makes the experience all the more lovely. Superb dining

Really good place to visit to get great and cheap food. The staff is raw and untrained but are taking the job really serious, so it adds a mild entertainment to the experience, when the two spoons to take the bread with is tricky and things are dropped on the floor etc. I can really recommend this place!

Attended the Escoffier rooms for the themed lunch and cannot recommend highly enough.

Fantastic better than I hoped for. Amazing food. Very reasonable under thirty quid a head for seven courses.

Amazing food experience in a reasonable price. All students are more professional than most of the waiters in a 'regular' restaurants. Absolute go-to place both for customers and all waiters from other restaurants :)

Invited along with our granddaughter and friends. What a brilliant evening, the 5 course meal was superb beautifully presented and serviced. I wish all these young people well in their future careers.