The first thing to notice in the Dining Hall, aside from the smell of food, is the intricate fresco on the ceiling, telling the story of Camelot. Below, black-and-white tiles contrast with dark wooden walls, where stairs lead to small mezzanines overlooking the main floor. Light streams through high windows, glinting off tiles, polished wood, and brass fixtures.
Buffet tables line the hall, always brimming with a rotating array of dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Students wave between the tables, trays in hand, selecting their meals before finding a seat. Mahogany circular tables fill the hall, each surrounded by matching sturdy chairs, accommodating the majority of the student body. Mezzanine seating offers a bird’s-eye view of the activity below, and are often claimed by students with a reputation for popularity or influence.
At the end of each meal, a soft chime resonates through the hall, reminding students to quickly finish their meals before returning to class or their common rooms.