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Dining Hall

Welcome to our All-you-care-to-eat Dining Hall! Choose from 10 stations offering a variety of delicious meals made on site with fresh ingredients. Everyone is welcome – students, staff, faculty and guests.

Hours of operation and location

Summer hours - by reservation only

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Summer schedule

The Dining Hall welcomes group reservations from May 10 to August 14, 2026. Reservations and payments must be made at least 15 days in advance.

Fall and winter hours

  • Breakfast (6 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
  • Lunch (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
  • Dinner (4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.)

Location: University Centre, level 1 

Visit My Pantry during culinary events, or the World Flavours station if you want to try international meals. If you are looking for vegan and vegetarian options, the Pure station uses 100% plant-based ingredients.

*Due to the nature of our kitchen and service style, we can’t guarantee that cross-contamination won’t occur.

NOTE: Dining hall guests who do NOT have a 5- or 7-day meal plan have a maximum 3-hour access with their door purchase.

Method of payment: Interac, Visa, Mastercard, uOttawa card and Discover uOttawa card

Pay at the door 2026-2027

Valid for a single meal period or up to three hours with access to all stations. When entering between meal periods, the rate of the upcoming time slot is applied. Enjoy 50% off for kids 5 and under.

uOttawa students, professors, staff and alumni

  • Breakfast $14.34 (+ tax)
  • Lunch  $20.00 (+ tax)
  • Dinner $21.50 (+ tax)

Employees need to show a valid employee card at the door. 

Alumni need to show a valid Alumni Association membership card at the door. 

External community

  • Breakfast $20.58 (+ tax)
  • Lunch $26.25 (+ tax)
  • Dinner $27.75 (+ tax)

Disclaimer for cash payers: Entry until 10:30 p.m., Dining Hall closes at 11 p.m. 

Meal plans

The University of Ottawa offers four types of meal plans available to all students:

  • The 7-day meal plan: Best value, with unlimited access to the Dining Hall.
  • The 5-day meal plan: Unlimited Monday to Friday access to the Dining Hall. Available to all students, and mandatory for students living in six uOttawa residences as listed below.
  • Pay-as-you-go plan: A tax-free declining balance plan that can be used at any food location on campus, including the Dining Hall.
  • Block plan: A declining balance plan that can be used at the Dining Hall.

View all meal plan options and prices.

Dietary preferences

We wish to provide the University community with a variety of food options. These are the types of food that can be found on campus:

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Vegetarian

Foods that fit an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet. These foods exclude meat, fish and poultry but may include eggs, honey, milk and dairy products.
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Vegan

Foods made from plant-based ingredients only. All vegan dishes are made without eggs, honey, milk, dairy, or any other animal-derived ingredients.
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Made without gluten

Foods made without ingredients containing gluten to assist those avoiding gluten in their diet.*
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Spicy

Foods that may be spicy to some people.
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Made without dairy

Foods made without milk ingredients to assist those avoiding dairy in their diet.*
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Halal

Foods that contain proteins certified as halal and exclude haram ingredients.