Eating on campus
Campus foodies have 27 yummy spots to choose from when picking a place to eat. Our 24/7 dining hall is a student favourite – the pasta bar is divine – but you can also make your own snacks and meals at My Pantry, a self-assisted kitchen stocked with fresh ingredients. Take advantage of our Healthy Lifestyles program, an approach to maintaining a healthy weight led by a registered dietitian and a certified fitness trainer. Expand your culinary repertoire by trying international meals at the World Flavours station. In addition to providing a Special Diet station for those with allergies, we clearly label our food so you’ll always know when you’re eating halal, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free.





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.

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!



Olé Bolé food truck
A graduate student from the University of Ottawa runs the newest food truck on campus specializing in healthy fast foods. Passionate about food service, owner Anne-Marie Perron offers a diverse menu of energizing power bowls filled with colorful foods. Come try one of the bowls from the menu or make your own!




27 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 27 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.

Student-run food options on campus
You can also support the student-run food options on campus. The Pivik convenience store offers affordable and local products and is a great spot to pick up some groceries. Over at Café Alt you’ll find healthy and delicious organic salads, sandwiches, baked goods, pastries, desserts and an assortment of coffees and teas. Where will you start?

