Tudor Room

Dine in style

No visit to Indiana University is complete without lunch at the Indiana Memorial Union’s Tudor Room. Bask in the true glory of old IU as you enjoy our exquisite buffet options in this pinnacle of collegiate gothic architecture.

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Reservations are encouraged but not required.

Reservations

This Week

Monday, June 2

  • Herb Roasted Pork Loin w/ Dijon Jus
  • Grilled Miller Chicken w/ Salsa Verde
  • Grilled King Oyster Mushroom w/ Corn Relish
  • Wild Rice Pilaf
  • Green Beans Amandine
  • Yellow Squash Casserole

Tuesday, June 3

  • Pot Roast w/ Jus Lie
  • Fried Catfish w/ Tartar Sauce
  • Zucchini Fritters w/ Basil Aioli
  • Parslied Potatoes
  • Succotash
  • Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday, June 4

  • Rigatoni Beef Bolognese
  • Chicken Cacciatore
  • Lentil Penne Mushroom Bolognese
  • Parmesan Polenta
  • Roasted Cauliflower w/ Salsa Verde
  • Spinach w/ Chickpeas and Peppers

Thursday, June 5

  • Grilled Salmon w/ Lemon Caper Aioli
  • Chicken Cutlet w/ Grilled Lemon
  • Butternut Squash Sirloin w/ Pumpkin Seed Romesco
  • Brown Butter Sweet Potato Mash
  • Roasted Garlic Broccoli
  • Sauteed Summer Squash

Friday, June 6

  • Fried Chicken
  • Smoked Brisket
  • BBQ Lentils
  • Hoppin John
  • Collard Greens w/ Bacon
  • Vegetable Cassoulet

Sunday, June 7

  • French Toast Casserole w/ Fresh Berries and Maple Syrup
  • Fischer Farms Bacon and Sausage
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Home Fries
  • Fischer Farms Sausage Gravy
  • Biscuits
  • Roast Beef Au Jus
  • Standard Salad Bar
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Roasted Chicken w/ Herb Jus
  • Ratatouille
  • Waffle Bar

Next Week

Monday, June 8

  • Pot Roast w/ Jus Lie
  • Fried Catfish w/ Tartar Sauce
  • Zucchini Fritters w/ Basil Aioli
  • Parslied Potatoes
  • Succotash
  • Steamed Broccoli

Tuesday, June 9

  • Vegan Coq Au Vin
  • Garlic and Milk Braised Pork
  • Parmesan Polenta
  • Roasted Root Vegetables
  • Sauteed Kale w/ Peppers and Chickpeas
  • Gnocchi w/ Winter Squash Ragout

Wednesday, June 10

  • Cornmeal Dusted Trout w/ Lemon Herb Aioli
  • Shepherd’s Pie
  • Winter Succotash
  • Vegan Corn Pudding
  • Quinoa Stuffed Portabella

Thursday, June 11

  • Cornmeal Dusted Trout w/ Tartar Sauce
  • Meat Loaf w/ Sriracha Glaze
  • Tofu Stroganoff
  • Garlic-Thyme Roasted Carrots
  • Creamed Corn
  • Mashed Potatoes

Friday, June 12

  • Pork Tenderloin Medallions w/ White Wine Mustard Jus
  • Grilled Amish Chicken w/ Sweet Corn Relish
  • Kale and Chard Cakes w/ Roasted Pepper Relish
  • Roasted Cabbage
  • Vegan Summer Squash Casserole

Sunday, June 14

  • French Toast Casserole w/ Fresh Berries and Maple Syrup
  • Fischer Farms Bacon and Sausage
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Home Fries
  • Fischer Farms Sausage Gravy
  • Biscuits
  • Roast Beef Au Jus
  • Standard Salad Bar
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Roasted Chicken w/ Herb Jus
  • Ratatouille
  • Waffle Bar

A brief history of the Tudor Room

As you step into the stately chambers of the Tudor Room and the adjoining Coronation Room, all the color and spectacle of "merrie olde England" suddenly return. You are now holding court in "the great hall" with vaulted ceilings, timber crossbeams, heraldic emblems and banners, and clerestory windows that bathe the proceedings in light. Except for the high windows, all these features had established precedence in medieval England as early as the 12th century. But between the late 15th century and the beginning of the 17th century, Tudor England paid high allegiance to its banquet halls in manor houses of the rising middle class and in great colleges that had become established.

Similarly, the Tudor Room is a modern twist on age-old traditions. Built in 1959 as part of the $9.1 million Biddle Continuation Center, it serves as the flagship restaurant of the Indiana Memorial Union, offering fine dining experiences steeped in rich traditions dating back to medieval and Tudor England. A visit to the Tudor Room delights the senses as well as the palate with relics, artwork, and craftsmanship graciously gifted by donors and friends of IU. Our artwork is a mix of early paintings and contemporary pieces by both English artists and artists from our beloved state of Indiana. 

Like the tapestries that often hung near the upper end of these halls identifying various courts, the Tudor Room's heraldic banners proclaim the academic divisions of Indiana Univeristy. Glinting through three-story high windows, stained-glass coats of arms identify the colleges existing at the time the Tudor Room was built.

The adjoining Coronation Room, completed in 1964, takes its name from the Coronation Throne in Westminster Abbey. A wall-sized painting of a medieval coronation procession sets the tone in this intimate banquet room, another example of the prestige the space holds. No matter which area you sit in, the Tudor Room serves as a place where the local community gathers to celebrate good food, great friends, and special moments.