With its high ceilings and live piano music, majestic tapestries, and colorful banners representing the schools of IU Bloomington, dining at The Tudor Room can feel like entering a scene from Harry Potter.
Nestled in the Indiana Memorial Union (just past the IMU Starbucks), the elegant space serves up one of the tastiest and most creative lunch buffet deals in town. And while the place feels fancy, it is designed for everyday life in the IU community, with a special student rate on weekday afternoons.
Each day brings a new menu: one popular recent lunch included Vegan Coq Au Vin, Garlic and Milk Braised Pork, Parmesan Polenta, Roasted Root Vegetables, Sauteed Kale with Peppers and Chickpeas, and Gnocchi with Winter Squash Ragout. Another featured Cornmeal Dusted Trout with Lemon Herb Aioli, Shepherd’s Pie, Winter Succotash, Vegan Corn Pudding, Quinoa Stuffed Portabella, and Braised Greens. The nine most common allergens are indicated.
At least one vegan entrée is available daily, along with multiple side dishes, and hot and cold beverages are included with every meal.
That’s in addition to a well-stocked salad bar with two soups made in-house fresh daily. Sugar & Spice bakers prepare an appealing assortment of seasonal petits fours on the dessert table (it takes at least four to equal one regular dessert). Fresh berries and cream are always included.
The Tudor Room lunch buffet is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a special student rate (with valid university ID) starting at 1 p.m. Faculty and staff may use an Employee Meal Plan scan for a Tudor Room lunch. The Tudor Room is also open for Sunday brunch.
Weekday lunch prices
- IU Students after 1 p.m.*: $13.99 (pay-as-you-go Dining Dollars apply)
- Adults: $15.99 (Employee Meal Plan applies)
- Seniors 65+: $13.99
- Children 12 & under: $12.99
*With a valid IU student ID.