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Lowestoft College - EAST Training Restaurant
The catering industry is one of the largest employers in the UK and includes a remarkably wide range of catering operations with a correspondingly wide variety of jobs at all levels.
Students learn their skills in the College's own and very popular restaurant. The College's training restaurant, EAST, is staffed by students learning the art of fine catering and hospitality.
Here anyone, whether members of the public or students, can eat a haute cuisine meal served by trainee staff, which you would find at some of the country's finest restaurants, at very competitive prices.
" I have just returned from a lunch at the Le Plaisir Restaurant at Lowestoft College. It is used to teach students how to cook to a high standard, as well as developing skills such as waiting table. The food is excellent and represents real value for money".
The catering industry is one of the largest employers in the UK and includes a remarkably wide range of catering operations with a correspondingly wide variety of jobs at all levels.
Students learn their skills in the College's own and very popular restaurant. The College's training restaurant, EAST, is staffed by students learning the art of fine catering and hospitality.
Here anyone, whether members of the public or students, can eat a haute cuisine meal served by trainee staff, which you would find at some of the country's finest restaurants, at very competitive prices.
EAST is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for lunch and dinner during college term-time.
Bookings for lunch are between 12.00pm and 1.00pm - £10.00 for 3 courses and coffee.
Bookings for lunch are between 7.00pm and 8.00pm - £17.00 for 3 courses and coffee.
Times and prices are subject to change.
These are sample menus only. Students learn a range of techniques throughout their training, which may reflect in the restaurant menus from week to week and even day to day.
LUNCH
Le Plaisir's Soup of the Day Grilled Marinated Chicken Salad with Apples & Pecans Deep Fried Plaice Goujons with Tartare Sauce Baked Eggs Florentine
Roast Pork served with Sage & Onion Stuffing & Apple Sauce Pan-Fried Bread Crumbed Chicken Breast with Tomato & Mozzarella
Dutch Apple Tart Rice Pudding Sponge Pudding Le Plaisir's Soup of the Day Oriental Chicken Salad with Hoisin Dressing & Cashews Tomato, Mozzarella, Avocado & Red Onion Salad with Basil & Mint Dressing Spaghetti Napolitaine
Pan Fried Pork Chop with Charcutiere Sauce Grilled minute Steak & Parsley Butter Curried Chicken, Basmati Rice & Accompaniments Vegetables & Potatoes of the Day
Profiteroles served with Chocolate Sauce Steamed Sponge Pudding Fresh Fruit Salad
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DINNER Le Plaisir's Soup of the Day Mixed Salad Leaves with Seared Scallops and Bacon Indian Fish Cakes served with Yogurt and Coriander Asparagus with Mozzarella & Prosciutto Braised Suffolk Pork Belly served with a Parsnip & Apple Puree
Marinated Chargrilled Swordfish served with Crushed New Potatoes, Confit Tomatoes & Basil Sauce Roasted Monkfish served with a Herb Risotto & Fennal Veloute Fillet of Beef En Croute served with Green Beans, Roast Potatoes, Shallots and a Redwine Sauce Herb Crusted Canon of Lamb served with Crushed Minted Peas, Braised Potatoes, Onions and a Roesmary Jus Pan Fried Breast of Chicken with Bacon, Gruyere, Creamed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables and a Marsala Sauce
Desserts of the Day Le Plaisir's Soup of the Day Goujons of Sole served with Lemon & Dill Mayonnaise Mushroom Risotto with Pine Nuts & Crispy Bacon Grilled Marinated Chicken Salad with Cashews & Papaya
Breast of Chicken with Parma Ham, Sage, Mozzarella & Marsala Jus Rib-eye of Beef, Roast Shallots and a Red Wine Sauce Braised Suffolk Pork Belly
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For booking enquiries please phone 01502 525073 or email east@lowestoft.ac.uk