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Nostalgica Pub and Beergarden
Soak up the sun, listen to some tunes, and meet up with friends over a delicious bite to eat at the Nostalgica Pub and beergarden’s popular patio.
We are what we eat
Breakfast fit for a Gee-Gee thanks to a waffle press built in the 3D printing lab. Read the full story about Engineering the Gee-Gee waffle.
Download the Boost app
Don’t like waiting in line? Neither do we. Pre-order, pre-pay and skip the line with the Food Services Boost app!
Bistronomy
A mix of bistro and gastronomy, bistronomy is an exceptional culinary experience! Treat yourself to high-quality meals prepared by our team of executive chefs at no extra charge. These three-course meals are offered once a month in our 24/7 Dining Hall.
PURE Station
Eat vegan and enjoy a 100% plant-based menu at our PURE Station. The dishes created by our 24/7 Dining Hall chef are fresh and tasty.
A wide food selection
Our campus has so many food options that even the pickiest eaters will find their favourites.
Healthy and delicious food options
We’re committed to providing a variety of healthy and delicious food options to all of our students, particularly those with mandatory meal plans.
The Dining Hall offers carefully prepared, allergy-free meals you can order in advance via a free app. As well, most of the meat is halal.
If you have a food allergy, you may be entitled to take advantage of our dietary restriction meal program. Meals are prepared in a separate, locked room in the central kitchen to prevent cross-contamination, and we use recipes and ingredients that are closely screened by our registered dietitians. All of our Food Services staff members have been trained to prevent cross-contamination at every step of food preparation.
With the help of student volunteers, we recently piloted the Love Food, Not Waste challenge, which asked students to pledge to take less food, go back for seconds, and sample new items — strategies guaranteed to help students take only what they really want. During the week of the challenge students eliminated 512 lbs of food waste in the Dining Hall!
We’ve turned the saved kilograms of waste into United Way donations. In two years, we’ve donated nearly $1,000 for uOttawa students with urgent needs.
Our dietician at your service
Our dietitian and food liaison officer Maryann Moffitt is available to discuss any of your questions or concerns. Sit back and enjoy your meal, because we have your health in mind.
Flexibility and variety with My Pantry
You’re not always hungry at the same time every day, and your social calendar can change just like that, so our Dining Hall is open and staffed 24/7 during the fall and winter terms to meet your needs. You’ll also have access to our registered dietitian, along with guest chefs and theme nights.
If you’re in the mood for some comfort food from home or you have a midnight craving, check out My Pantry, a “self-assisted” kitchen stocked with ingredients to make your own smoothies, waffles, sandwiches and hot meals. Associates are on hand to help as needed and ensure the pantry is stocked with fresh ingredients. If we don’t have what you need just add your request to our grocery list!
26 places to eat
If you ate at a different dining location on campus every day, it would take you more than three weeks to hit them all. Variety is the spice of life, and with 26 dining options on campus diversity is guaranteed. Take your pick of more than a dozen cafés, the 24/7 Dining Hall, pub food, food trucks and more. With a dining option in most buildings it won’t take long to sate your appetite.
Bac Plus
Bac Plus – a tiny location that’s big on taste. If you’re craving authentic Mexican food like tacos, burritos and quesadillas, you’ll find it in front of Fauteux Hall.
Express yourself
Feel like getting out of your head and expressing your creativity, or simply staying in touch through art? The campus is full of inspiration!
With so many different personalities and life experiences represented at uOttawa, the campus is a creative hub. The monthly Creative Mornings breakfast lecture series might inspire ideas for a new project, or it could be the student showcases at Gallery 115 that jumpstarts your imagination.
Our theatre students have serious acting chops, as you can see for yourself at one of the campus productions in English or French. Classical concerts at Tabaret Hall will transport you to another place, or keep your feet on the ground at a dance class. And for something really original, register for Zombie Day to perfect gruesome makeup techniques and learn about surviving the apocalypse with a zombie specialist (yes, they exist!).
Nostalgica Pub and Beergarden
Soak up the sun, listen to some tunes, and meet up with friends over a delicious bite to eat at the Nostalgica Pub and beergarden’s popular patio. It’s a great vantage point to people-watch, sip on fair-trade coffee or tea, and knowingly nod your head to cool jazz. The café’s amazing vibe, friendly staff and vegan brownies will have you relaxing in no time. Don’t forget your shades. And, if you’re feeling brave and creative, check out the Open Mic night every Thursday!
A wide food selection
Our campus has so many food options that even the pickiest eaters will find their favourites. Taste is one thing, but we’re also conscious of dietary restrictions. To help you make the right choices we use symbols to indicate halal, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free foods.
You can also support local businesses by eating at one of the many food trucks on campus.
Contact information
Liaison Office
Tabaret Hall (map)
550 Cumberland Street, Room 088
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Canada
Tel.: 613-562-5800 ext. 1000
Toll free: 1-877-868-8292
Office hours
September 1 to May 31:
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 1 to August 31:
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
