Health & Wellness

At Dalhousie, we believe that eating healthy, balanced meals fuels academic success. Our dining halls are here to support you!

Menu stations you'll find at our dining halls

Whether you're fuelling up for a morning lecture, recharging after a workout, or just grabbing a bite with friends, our dining halls have something for everyone. Our dining halls have an All You Care to Eat model. Once you tap your DalCard, you are free to explore all of our options including customized made-to-order dishes, popular staples, and rotating globally inspired features. There's always something new and delicious waiting for you! Here is a breakdown of out stations!

Salad Bar
Build a colourful salad from our wide range of fresh vegetables, beans, seeds, and toppings. Daily feature composed salad Make customized creations such as salads, grain bowls, yogurt parfaits etc. Animal & plant-based protein options are available daily.
Deli / Sandwich Station
Build-your-own sandwiches & wraps with assorted cold cuts, plant-based proteins, veggies, cheeses, and condiments. Try our panini press for a toasted, melt in your mouth sandwich!
Entrée
Your go to for balanced meals. Enjoy chef-inspired daily dishes featuring a main dish and different vegetable sides. Perfect for a classic plate or mix-and-match style with other stations.
Vegetables (Plant based Entrée)
Plant-powered and packed with flavour, this section of the entrée station serves dishes free of all animal products. You'll also find a rotating variety of simply prepared seasonal vegetables. Examples include roasted beets, stir-fried kale, or braised carrots. Look for our vegan and vegetarian icons to help guide your choices.
Grill
Enjoy rotating featured items and classic staples like burgers (including plant-based!), toasty sandwiches, grilled wraps & more. Fresh, crispy fries are available every day. Whether you are paring them with a sandwich or using them as the base to your meal. Gravy available daily!
Showcase
This rotating station features globally inspired dishes from around the world, think Thai curries, chow meins, or Jamaican jerk tofu. Always includes plant-based options.
Made-to-Order Station (Howe and Shirreff Hall)
Customize your dish! Fast & fresh stir fries, pastas, ramen bowls & more, finished for you in the moment.
Pasta
Comfort food at its best! Enjoy a daily rotating pasta dish, such as cheesy tortellini, pepper & spinach rigatoni, or classics such as macaroni & cheese or fettuccine Alfredo
Pizza
Fresh from the oven faves served every day: pepperoni, cheese or garlic fingers, plus two rotating chef specials. No-gluten crusts are available upon request.
Soup
Two house made soups daily. One option is always vegetarian or vegan.
Bake Shop
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a daily rotation of muffins, rice crispy treats, brownies, cookies, pastries, and rotating features. Look out for pop-up features, like decorating your own cupcakes! Baked fresh on site.
Waffles
Make your own waffle and customize with a variety of toppings like fruit, syrup, chocolate chips, sprinkles, whipped cream & more! If you're feeling extra adventurous, make your waffle into a sandwich!
Toast & Cereal
Toast, bagels, whole fruit, cereal, milk & milk alternatives are always available at your convenience. We have rotating spreads and condiments available daily
The True Balance Station at Howe Hall
The True Balance Station provides menu options that exclude the following priority allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, soy, mustard, sesame, wheat, and gluten. Menu offerings at the True Balance station include an animal or fish-based protein, a plant-based protein, a grain or starch, a vegetable offering, and a daily soup. You do not need special permission to access this station.