On-Campus Dining
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To help you decide where to eat on campus, you can check out our hours of operation page or our daily menus page, which are updated regularly. To help navigate finding our locations across campus, you can use our interactive map or read our text-only descriptions of our dining and retail locations.
Dining on Campus: Our Locations
North Campus
LA
Located on the main floor of Lennox/Addington Residence, these food locations are really convenient!
LA Serves:
- A Wide Variety of cold beverages
- Hot Grill Selections include made to order Hot Sandwich Bar, Burgers, Chicken Tenders, Poutine
- Made-to-order pasta counter with a variety of vegetables and proteins to choose from
- Build-your-own waffle station
- Made-to-order breakfast counter (Omelettes, Tater Kegs, Protein
- Build-your-own wrap station
- “Bowled” counter with rotating delicious build-your-bowl selections
- Flatbreads, pizza, nachos, quesadillas
- Salad bar
- Your favourite snack foods including Gluten & Nut free
- Selection of breakfast cereals, cookies, crackers
- Selection of toiletries & household supplies
LA Starbucks
The LA Starbucks is full service in a relaxing environment, with a large fireplace and bistro style seating
Amazing coffees from around the world and handcrafted beverages to discover and enjoy. Turn your morning coffee run into your morning breakfast. While we’re pouring your perfectly brewed coffee, enjoy any one of our delicious breakfast sandwiches, wraps or Starbucks Whole Grain Oatmeal. Don’t forget to treat yourself to delicious pastry.
Contact: Bruce Collett ext: 58171
Planet Bean has become a second home to hundreds of U of G guests every day. And because we know our guests appreciate a great cup of coffee, we’ve created an open laid-back environment with lots of comfortable seating that highlights this careful coffee selection process, pays homage to the global coffee community, and shares with them our wealth of coffee knowledge.
Paired with baristas that celebrate craftsmanship and take pride in all that they do, there truly is a little love in every cup.
At Planet Bean Gordon, you can find:
• Selection of hot and cold beverages
• Variety of specialty baked goods
• seasonal patio
It is conveniently located at the corner of College & Gordon.
Located on the North end of campus in creelman Hall, Creelman Hall Marketplace is a bright, bustling, open-market concept with a wide variety of specialized shops and stations including:
- Salad Bar
- Nature’s Best Vegetarian
- Bowls and Panini
- Exhibition Cooking Station
- Mom’s Kitchen
- Made to order Pizza and Pasta
- Large selection of desserts and pastries
- Fair Trade Coffee and Tea
- 100 Mile Grille
- Mongolian BBQ
Whether its lunch or dinner- we’ll turn your meal into an experience!
Contact: Adrian Hollingbury ext.53040
South Campus
Mountain Dining Hall
Located right inside the South Residence, you can come on in, in your favourite slippers! Between these two facilities you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner! Featuring an extensive salad bar, create-your-own pasta bar, vegetarian and plant-based options, deli-licious Creations, an extensive hot grill menu, as well as the popular Pizza Pizza franchise! Mountain Dining Hall is open 7 days a week, early morning to late night!
Windows Cafe
Windows Café is a premium coffee shop providing students with a great spot to dine, chat with friends or just stretch out and relax.
Windows offers:
- Gourmet Waffles & Crêpes
- Pastries & Decadent Desserts
- Fair Trade Coffee
- Smoothies
- Wide range of espresso-based hot and cold beverages
- Teas
- Hot Chocolate
- Sourdough grilled cheese sandwiches
Contact: Nick Anbeek ext: 56227
Located in South Residence, no need to venture outside on a cold and wintry day when you live in South! Prairie Dining Hall is conveniently attached to your residence.
Prairie Dining Hall Offers Prairie Dining Hall offers a skilled culinary team cooking up your favourite "home-cooked" meals, including a wide variety of plant-based, halal, and gluten-free options.
- A wide variety of all your favourite hot meals
- Excellent vegetarian and plant-based entrées
- Extensive salad bar
- Mongolian Grill
- Need-A-Pita
- Attractive dining room with solarium
- Weekly features including dessert features and international flavours
- Fair Trade Coffee
Contact: Nick Anbeek ext: 56227
Café 785 is the go-to spot for Gordon Hall students for quick refreshments. Conveniently located in the lobby, this compact kiosk offers a variety of beverages and prepared foods.
Located on the ground floor of the Engineering Building (Thornborough), this Tim Hortons kiosk offers a wide selection of Always Fresh Tim Hortons beverages and pastries! In a hurry? Grab a salad, sandwich or wrap from the Goodness To Go fridge.
Accepts student Meal Plans, Debit/Visa/MC. Sorry, we are not able to process Tim Cards.
Contact: Sarah Watson ext: 53029
Central Campus
For added customer convenience, Hospitality operates several snack bar/coffee shops in main classroom buildings across campus.
Our “grab and go” kiosks offer a variety of items including:
- Fairly Traded Coffee and Tea
- Assorted Cold Beverages
- Sandwiches Soups ‘n’ Salads
- Fresh Pastries and Your Favourite Snack Items
Contact: Adrian Hollingbury ext.53040
Located on the main floor of the Library, this new full service Starbucks offers a seating area in a relaxing environment. Turn your morning coffee run into your morning breakfast. While we’re pouring your perfectly brewed coffee, enjoy any one of our delicious breakfast sandwiches, wraps, etc.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to a delicious pastry
Residence Student Meal Plans are accepted at all times
Contact: Katie McColl ext: 53029
Located on the main floor of the University Centre, this Starbucks is a great place to get your morning coffee on the way to class. During the winter it's the perfect spot to get out of the cold and warm up with a nice hot beverage before you catch the bus!
Residence Student Meal Plans are accepted anytime during its hours of operation
Contact: Katie McColl ext: 53029
Located on the main floor of the University Centre.
Enjoy a large selection of specialty shops including Chef’s Sushi, El Mejor Burrito, Infusion Pan Asian Cuisine, Mom’s Kitchen & Nature’s Best, Mongolian BBQ, Nosh + Nourish, Pizza Pizza, KFC, Royal City Grille, Soup & Salad Bar, Tim Hortons, Taza Pita & Chef's Pop Up. The UC Chef's Hall also offers a Subway and Starbucks.
Campus Student Meal Plans are accepted anytime during its hours of operation in the UC Chef's Hall, UC Subway and UC Starbucks.
Contact: Sara Watson ex. 53029
The Booster Juice/ ChaTime a casual, relaxing environment where you can:
- Keep up with your favourite soaps and evening TV shows
- Need energy? Have some Booster Juice
- Enjoy a freshly made bubble tea
- Treat yourself to a delicious pastry or bagel
Residence Student meal plans accepted anytime!
Contact: Katie McColl ex. 53029
East Campus
Eastside Variety
Located inside the East Residence, Eastside offers convenient “grab and go” meals, sandwiches, salads, fair trade coffee, a wide variety of beverages and snack items.
- Wide selection of cold beverages
- Hot beverages including Fair Trade coffee and tea, espresso-based beverages
- Selection of breakfast pastries from our Creelman bakery
- Hot panini sandwiches
- Savoury pastries
- Soup and/or Chili
- Your favourite snack foods including Gluten & Nut free options
- Ready-to-Eat Grab and Go selections including Salad, Deli sandwiches, Wraps, Protein snacks, Yogurt Parfait, Fruit
- Heat & Serve grocery selections (pizzas, chicken tenders, burgers, wings, perogies, vegetables, Mac & cheese, Mr.Noodles)
- Selection of breakfast cereals, pasta, sauces, soups, stews, condiments
- Selection of toiletries & household/cleaning items
- Selection of Stationary items
Contact: Bruce Collett ext: 58171
Located on the ground floor of the Gryphon Centre, Gryphs Sport offers a selection of beverages and pastries from our Tim Horton’s kiosk. We also recommend a salad, sandwich or wrap from the Goodness To Go fridge.
You don’t have to be an athlete to shop at Gryphs Sports Shop!
ATM on site. Residence meal plan, Debit/Visa/MC accepted. Sorry, we are not able to process Tim Cards.
Need Custom Orders for your Team, Club or Residence Hall? Visit our website!
Manager : Bruce Collett ex. 52621
"HOME OF THE CHAMPIONS"
This lively spot, located on the second floor of the Gryphon Sports Centre, is the place where athletes and professional fans meet to watch a live hockey game on the rink below or a favourite televised sporting event on one of 28 TV’s including 2 big screens with 4 satellites.
This is a licensed facility but students of all ages are welcome as Meal Plans are always accepted (excluding alcohol). The focus is on good food and good fun. Craft Kitchen & Ale House is Licensed under the A.G.C.O.
Weekend hours may vary. Check hours at ext.52227
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday 4pm - 10pm
Located in the Athletic Centre, second floor, above the rock climbing wall.
Enjoy a cool Booster Juice after a workout or a HOT coffee while you relax near the fireplace. Great spot to grab a sandwich or salad!
Contact: Sara Watson ex. 53029
West Campus
OVC Cafeteria
Our cafeteria offers a variety of items including:
- Breakfast sandwiches and Hashbrown Patties
- Bagels
- Savoury Hot Pastries
- Heat to Order Breakfast sandwiches and Breakfast plates
- Hot lunch menu (11am-2pm) using our ‘pay by weight’ format
- Options include items such as Pasta Specials, Beef, Pork, Chicken or other proteins
- o Vegetarian and Vegan Entrées, Potato or Rice sides and vegetables
o Hot Soup - o Daily Features counter (Chicken Tenders, Quesadillas, Flatbreads, Salads, Wraps, Burgers
- Freshly made Grab & Go selection of Fruits, Yogurt Parfaits, Salads, Protein Snacks, Deli Sandwiches & Wrap
- Hot and cold beverages including Fair Trade Coffee and Tea, Hot Chocolate, Frothy Coffee, Frozen Lemonade, Milk & Bottled Beverage
- Cookies, Croissants, Muffins, Danishes, Scones, Brownies and other sweet or savoury bakery items including Gluten & Nut Free options
- Confectionery items
Contact: Bruce Collett ext.52621
Planet Bean has become a second home to hundreds of U of G guests every day. And because we know our guests appreciate a great cup of coffee, we’ve created an open laid back environment with lots of comfortable seating that highlights this careful coffee selection process, pays homage to the global coffee community, and shares with them our wealth of coffee knowledge.
Paired with baristas that celebrate craftsmanship and takes pride in all that they do, there truly is a little love in every cup.
At Planet Bean Science Complex, you can find:
- Selection of hot and cold beverage (espresso-based beverages, hot chocolate, Nitro cold brew and smoothies)
- Variety of specialty baked goods from our Creelman Bakery
- Bagels
- Hot Panini Sandwiches
- Savoury pastries
- Soup and/or Chili
- Grab and Go Deli Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads and Snacks
- Assorted sweets including brownies, cookies, tarts, Gluten & Nut free
Contact: Bruce Collett ext: 52621
Roaming
Hospitality Services Gryph's Snack Shack Food Truck will serve snacks and treats at special events, and sporting events at various campus locations.
To book Gryph's Snack Shack for your On-Campus event contact:
Contact: Christine Zulauf
Phone: (519)-824-4120 ext: 54652
Email: cgraha01@uoguelph.ca
Hospitality Services Gryph N’ Grille Food Truck will serve meals for lunch, dinner, special events, and sporting events at various campus locations.
Follow Gryph N' Grille on Twitter or Facebook for our daily hours and location. Share your photos on social media with us using #GryphNEats.
To book the GryphN’Grille for your On-Campus event contact:
Contact: Christine Zulauf
Phone: (519)-824-4120 Ext: 54652
Email: cgraha01@uoguelph.ca