6 of the best university canteens in Hong Kong

What’s on the menu at Bijas Vegetarian Restaurant

If you thought university canteens only offered cheap, nasty and unhealthy food – think again! We’ve put our palates to the test and found some canteens in Hong Kong aren’t too shabby – here are six to try.

The following are based on unannounced visits by our writers and paid for by Coconuts Hong Kong.

Café 330

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Café 330 is the place to be for those into organic food. In a convenient spot at the Chinese University of Hong Kong – just three-minutes walk from the University MTR station – Café 330 offers a selection of vegetarian pastas, cheesecakes, salads, sandwiches, and coffee. Everything is made from organic ingredients and they brag about using fair trade products.

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Shop 101A

1/F Yasumoto International Academic Park

CUHK, Sha Tin

Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 8:00am to 8:00pm

Morningside College Canteen

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If you don’t want to pay a lot but still want to dine alongside amazing views, the Morningside College Canteen might be your new favourite place. The canteen boasts panoramic views of the stunning Shing Mun River and serves Western or more like Hong Kong style Western dishes for those who are budget-conscious. The canteen also has alfresco dining areas. It seems like students are really living the good life nowadays!

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LG1 Maurice R. Greenberg Building

Morningside College

CUHK, Sha Tin

Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8:00am to 8:30pm 

Café Tolo

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Opened recently in September this year, Café Tolo at Lee Woo Sing College serves coffee, tea and all the sweet stuff. Think Mövenpick ice cream, French desserts, smoothies, flower teas and coffees at very reasonable prices. If you get a good seat, you’ll be able to enjoy the magnificent view of Tolo Harbour.

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G/F Lee Woo Sing College

CUHK, Sha Tin

Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday and Public holidays, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

The Theatre Lounge

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The Theatre Lounge at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a cosy restaurant serving Western food. It’s more expensive than your average university canteen but it’s rare to find such great service and food quality at a university restaurant!

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Chiang Chen Theatre

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hung Hom

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 8:00pm

Bijas Vegetarian Restaurant

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The first ever Chinese vegetarian university canteen, Bijas Vegetarian Restaurant, opened last year at the University of Hong Kong. If you’re wondering why it’s called Bijas, in Sanskrit, Bijas means seeds of our mind. The restaurant is all about mindful eating – encourages customers to eat healthy, wisely and cherish food so instead of standard sized meals, you weigh the amount of food you want and pay for what you get. Not only that, the restaurant also hires the visually and hearing impaired. This is definitely the place to be if you’re feeling like doing some good!

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G/F Run Run Shaw Tower Central Podium

Centennial Campus

University of Hong Kong

Pok Fu Lam

Opening hours: Mondays to Saturday, 11:30am to 9:00pm

Lingnan House

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Lingnan House at Lingnan University is a Chinese restaurant serving dim sum and Cantonese dishes. It’s high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows gives the restaurant a lot of natural light. Food options may be more limited than usual Chinese restaurants, but its relaxing environment attracts not just students but a lot of nearby residents.

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1/F, Lingnan University Amenities Building

Tuen Mun

Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 11:00am to 11:00pm

Sundays and Public Holidays, 9:00am to 11:00pm



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