By Janet Poon (Resident Advisor-Nootka House)
Starting to grow tired of the monotonous stir-fry and pasta selection Totem Cafeteria serves nightly? There is a huge variety of food outlets on campus that accept your Meal Plan Basic. Besides the Residence Cafeterias, Point Grill, and Pacific Spirit Place, here are some great places to change it up!
Mercante
Cuisine: Authentic Italian pizzas, pastas, and desserts
Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30am – midnight
Weekends: 10am – 10pm
Location: Ponderosa Commons, 6488 University Boulevard
Recommendation:
Mercante is a great place to get authentic, olive oil-based pizza. The kitchen features an authentic stone hearth oven and the seating, although crowded during the day, is ample and can also be a great study spot in the evening.
Don’t forget to try: Their Alla Salsiccia Pizza & Tiramisu Cake!
Stir It Up Café
Cuisine: Pastries, Fruits, Rice bowls, Bulk Candy, Bubbletea
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 7pm
Friday: 7:30am – 4pm
Location: Buchanan Block A, 1866 Main Mall
Recommendation:
Hot lunches include a vegetarian or meat selection on rice, or hot paninis. Stir It Up also has a great candy selection when you need that extra boost and makes bubbletea!
Don’t forget to try: Pina Colada Bubble Tea with Pearls & Butter Chicken Rice Bowl.
The Hungry Nomad
Cuisine: Comfort food
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11am – 2pm
Location: Location varies, but usually in front of the Bookstore at East Mall and University Boulevard.
Recommendation:
From Pulled Pork sandwiches to Quesadillas and Fish Tacos, the Hungry Nomad is always right in the heart of campus at lunch hours to satisfy big appetites, rain or shine.
Follow them on Twitter @HungryNomadUBC to get updates!
Don’t forget to try: Steak Quesadilla
The Loop Café
Cuisine: Fresh, local, foods
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 4pm
Friday: 7:30am – 3pm
Location: Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, 2260 West Mall
Recommendation:
The Loop Café offers a great selection of sustainable and healthy meals including daily hot entrees made with seasonal and local ingredients. A variety of specialty beverages, including organic herbal lemonade, yerba mate, and Italian soda, is also available!
Don’t forget to try: Their fresh salad bar and Yerba Mate Iced tea!
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