Mensa
The "Studentenwerk Göttingen" offers several student canteens (Mensa) and cafeterias which sell lunch meals and drinks at very reasonable prices. Typical Mensa opening hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 2.15 p.m. or 2.30 p.m. The Zentralmensa is also open Saturdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.. Opening hours might be limited during semester break.

The menus are announced on the website of the Studierendenwerk.

Usually you have the choice between eight different menus It is indicated whether meals contain pork meat (Schweinefleisch). The "Mensa am Turm" offers vegan and vegetarian menus only. In addition to the main menus, most places offer a salad bar and/or stew (Eintopf). Please note that during semester breaks some of the Mensas will be closed.

All students can use their student card for cashless payments in the canteens and cafeterias of the Studentenwerk. The card can be (re)charged at a chip card top-up terminal either by direct debit card (EC-Card). The top-up terminals can be found in every canteen.

Cafeterias at the University
There are a lot of cafeterias throughout the institutes of the university. They all offer coffee, tea, water and snacks at a low price. Eight of the cafeterias are run by the Studierendenwerk, at some of them hot food, e.g. soups and snacks, is also served.