Canteens in Kiel
At our largest location, several canteens, cafeterias and café lounges open their doors for you every day. They are all located on the university campuses and are therefore easy for you to reach. You can find everything here, from a tasty lunch dish to a sandwich or a slice of cake. So nothing stands in the way of a relaxing and enjoyable break.
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Interesting facts about our facilities
The cafeteria in the basement of the large lecture hall building at Kiel UAS presents itself as an American-style "diner". Snacks typical of American cuisine such as bagels, muffins, donuts and brownies are on the menu, as are freshly baked waffles, whose aroma fills the entire room. Chicken fingers, baked potatoes and a variety of salads round out the menu for you. There are also changing daily specials.
A high chair is available for our youngest guests.
Address
Sokratesplatz 6
24149 Kiel
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8.00-14.30
The Studentenwerk SH runs the café "cUBar" directly in the foyer of the library. Here you can get fresh snacks, coffee and tea as well as various soft drinks during breaks between studying. There is also room for a chat with your fellow students or just to catch your breath.
Address
Leibnizstraße 9
24118 Kiel
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 9.30-17.00
lecture-free time
Mon-Thurs 10.00-17.00
Fri 10.00-16.00
Sundays in august and september closed.
The small cafeteria of Kiel University's Faculty of Technology is located on the eastern shore of the Kiel Fjord. Here, the cafeteria team offers daily changing dishes and prepares steaks, schnitzel, chips and co. fresh for you. On special days, delicious gratinated dishes are also offered. The special feature: In the easily visible kitchen you can follow exactly how your food gets onto your plate.
The cafeteria is barrier-free. We offer a high chair for the children of our guests. There is also a well-attended billiard table in the dining hall: a nice opportunity to relax during the university day.
Address
Kaiserstraße 2
24143 Kiel
Dear Students,
The Studentenwerk SH would likt to inform you that "Mensa Gaarden" will be temporarilly closed from October 7th due to operational reasons. To ensure aou can still enjoy your meals, an expanded menu will be available at the Dockside cafeteria start in from that date. In addition to the usual daily dishes, ehere will be an wider selection of meals.
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 11.30-13.30 Uhr
On the first floor of a new lecture theatre building of the Faculty of Engineering at Kiel Christian Albrechts University, which was built in 2023, the team provides students with ice cream, waffles, hot snacks and hot and cold drinks. There is a different dish of the day every day at lunchtime. The offer is rounded off by various sandwiches and baked goods and a wide range of vegan products. The light-flooded cafeteria with cosy lounge furniture is just the right place to relax between two university events or simply meet up for a quick chat with fellow students. The highlight of the Dockside is the outdoor area with a view over the shipyard grounds.
Address
Kaiserstraße 2
24143 Kiel
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 11.00-15.00
We are closed on public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein.
The largest canteen in Schleswig-Holstein gives the impression of a piazza with its light-flooded hall and surrounding colonnades and invites you to take a break from everyday university life with its natural ficus trees. There is a wide choice of food: in addition to daily specials, you can look forward to a varied selection in the cafeteria and café lounge.
The canteen is barrier-free and offers highchairs, a children's play corner and nappy-changing facilities for the youngest guests.
Microwaves are also available for guests who want to heat up baby food, for example, or for allergy sufferers with home-prepared meals.
Address: Westring 385
24118 Kiel
Opening hours:
We are going on Christmas holidays:
Mensa I and the Café Lounge are closed from 23.12.24 - 05.01.25.
The cafeteria closes one day later on 24.12.24 and reopens on 02.01.25!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025.
Mensa I
Mon-Fri 11.15-14.15
Lecture-free period:
Mon-Fri 11.15-14.00
Attention: Our cafeteria is open for you on 23.12.24 until 14:00.
Cafeteria
Mon-Fri 07.30-15.00
Lecture-free period:
Mon-Fri 07.30-15.00
Café Lounge
Mon-Thu 10.00-16.30
Fri 10.00-15.00
during the lecture-free period:
Mon-Fri 10.00-15.00
We are closed on public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein.
Mensa II is located between the university library and the Botanical Garden in the middle of campus and offers you plenty of space for a relaxing lunch break in the spacious dining hall.
In the serving area, the attractive selection of daily specials, the colourful salad buffet and dessert counter is very clearly arranged. The cafeteria and café lounge await you with drinks, snacks and other treats.
For the youngest guests, there is a play corner, highchairs and a changing table on the ground floor.
Microwaves are also available for guests who want to heat baby food, for example, or for allergy sufferers with food they have prepared themselves.
Address
Leibnizstraße 14
24118 Kiel
Opening hours:
Mensa II
Mon-Fri 11.30-14.15
in the lecture-free period:
Mon-Fri 11.30-14.00
Cafeteria
Mon-Fri 9.30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Café Lounge
Mon-Fri 10.00-15.00 hrs
The smallest refectory in Schleswig-Holstein is located in the middle of the campus of the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts in the former boiler house. Since the winter semester 23/23, the canteen team has been serving exclusively vegetarian and vegan dishes. In addition to daily changing canteen dishes, there is a choice of different salads and desserts.
The cafeteria is barrier-free. A high chair is available for the smallest guests.
Address
Legienstraße 35
24103 Kiel
Opening hours
Mensa
Mo-Fr 11.30-14.00 Uhr
With its unique location directly on the Schwentine River and with preserved ceiling elements of the former shipbuilding hall, the cafeteria captivates with a very individual character. In addition to daily changing canteen dishes, there is an attractive salad and dessert buffet. Here you can relax between events in a particularly cozy atmosphere. In summer, the Mensa's sun terrace offers an unobstructed view of the water and boat traffic.
The Mensa is barrier-low. Children's chairs and a diaper-changing facility are available for children.
Address
Grenzstraße 14
24149 Kiel
Opening hours
Mensa
Mon-Fri 11.30-14.15 hrs
Cafeteria
Mon-Fri 10.00-14.00 hrs
