Delicious Food

Menus, hours and locations

Hungry for something better?

Good food fuels your well-being and success. At VIU, we're serving up fresh, chef-inspired meals made on campus in collaboration with VIU's Culinary Arts program.

Breakfast

Building 300 Cafeteria 

7:30 am to 9:30 am
Hot breakfast sandwiches
Fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, muffins, pastries
 

 

Building 185 Cafeteria

7:30 am to 10:30 am (8 am to 10:30 am on Fridays)
Classic hot breakfasts, breakfast bowls and burritos
Fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, muffins, pastries

Lunch and mid-day

Building 300 cafeteria

10:30 am tp 4 pm
Chicken strips, fries, house-made soup

10 am to 2:30 pm
Made-to-order sandwiches: classic club, B.L.T., hot Philly, chicken pesto, pizza sub, roasted vegetable baguette
Made-to-order wraps: crispy chicken

11 am to 4 pm
Fresh pasta: chicken penne, spaghetti bolognese, Tuscan chicken tortellini, mac and cheese. Served with garlic toast.
Fresh pizza: meat lovers, three cheese, BBQ chicken, pepperoni and cheese (vegetarian and gluten-free pizza options available)
Sandwiches: ham and cheddar, roast beef, chicken caesar wrap, falafel
Salads: cobb, caesar, house greens
To-go: assorted meals to heat and enjoy
Light bites: fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, muffins, pastries

Building 185 cafeteria

11 am to 2 pm
Made-to-order burgers: classic, loaded, grilled chicken, crispy chicken, veggie
Comfort foods: beef dip, chicken strips, fries, poutine, daily soup
Sandwiches: ham & cheddar, roast beef
Wraps: crispy chicken Caesar wrap
Salads: cobb, Caesar, house greens
To-go: assorted meals to heat and enjoy
Light bites: fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, muffins, pastries

Dinner

Enjoy a new three-week rotating dinner menu each semester, featuring international flavours and vegetarian options. Join us for dinner weekdays (excluding holidays) from 4 to 7 pm in the building 300 cafeteria. The following menus are for the fall 2026 semester.

Monday: Maple glazed pork loin, roasted potato, seasonal vegetables, green salad

Tuesday: Beef lasagna, garlic bread, Caesar salad

Wednesday: BBQ chicken, roasted potato, seasonal vegetables, dinner roll, coleslaw

Thursday: Chicken parmesan, garlic mashed potato, seasonal vegetables, Caesar salad

Friday: International Night

Vegetarian option: Crispy tofu bowls

Monday: Pork schnitzel, mushroom sauce, mashed potato, seasonal vegetables

Tuesday: Fish and chips, fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, lemon

Wednesday: BBQ pork ribs, corn on the cob, baked potato, biscuit, green salad

Thursday: Fried chicken, mashed potato, seasonal vegetables, gravy, coleslaw

Friday: Greek Night

Vegetarian option: Falafel bowls

Monday: Butter chicken, rice, seasonal vegetables, naan, green salad

Tuesday: Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, seasonal vegetables, chef salad

Wednesday: Mac and cheese, garlic bread, Caesar salad

Thursday: Carved roast beef, mashed potato, seasonal vegetables, au jus, Yorkshire pudding, green salad

Friday: Mexican Night

Vegetarian option: Tempura medley bowls

On-campus dining partners

The Discovery Room

VIU's full-service student learning dining room