Below are the weekly food menus in the Renison Cafeteria, courtesy of Renison Food Services.
You may click on the schedule to read a larger version of each week's schedule.
Do you have feedback?
Complete the web form below to let our Food Services Manager, Tim Farley, know! You may also send him an email at tim.farley@uwaterloo.ca or ask to speak with him in person in the Renison Cafeteria.

Tim Farley is our Head Chef at Renison but his portfolio of responsibilities includes being our Manager, Food Services and Special Projects, including support with our Facilities team. Tim loves to talk about food and is here to support you with anything to ensure you have a nutritious and delicious experience while at Renison!
You can meet with Tim to chat about:
- Any dietary requirements or restrictions needed to enjoy your regular meals in the Cafeteria
- Tips for how to navigate the meal options in the Cafeteria each day, and how to find what you need to have a great meal
- How to access your meals when you have classes, work, or other life responsibilities during the regular meal times when the Cafeteria are open.
You can email Tim, submit anonymous feedback on the form below, or register for a one-on-one meet-up with Tim.
Do you need to submit a bagged lunch or late dinner?
Submit a request on the Renison Food Services Jira request form.
Hours of Operation
Weekdays
Hot Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am
Continental Breakfast: 9:30am – 10:30am
Lunch: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: 4:45pm - 7:30pm
Weekends and Statutory Holidays
Continental Breakfast: 9:30am – 10:30am
Brunch: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Dinner: 4:45pm – 7:00pm
Week of September 14 - 20
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday | |
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Breakfast 7:30am - 9:30am Protein Alternative and Halal Option Available Upon Request |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Continental Breakfast: |
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Lunch Menu 11:30am - 2:00pm |
Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap Vegetarian Spaghetti Bologenese Smashed Potato Bar Interactive Station |
Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadilla Cheese Cannelloni |
Poutine Station Make Your Own Pizza Day |
Chili Lemon-baked Fish with Lentil Ragout Vegetarian Meatballs with Gochujang Sauce Pasta Station |
Chicken Parmesan with Garlic, Parsley and Butter Egg Noodles Grilled Tofu with Noodle Salad |
Brunch: |
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Dinner Menu 4:45pm - 7:30pm |
Japanese Beef Curry Sweet Potato and Corn Chili with Cornbread |
Fish & Chips with Tartar Sauce and Coleslaw Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Bites with Steamed Rice Fried Rice |
Pineapple Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa Roasted Vegetable Wrap with Assorted Sauce |
Chicken Teriyaki Stirfry Vegetarian Chown Mein |
Pork Souvlaki with Greek Salad Falafel Wrap with Tzatziki Sauce Nacho Station |
Dinner: |
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Grill Station Lunch and Dinner |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Honey Garlic Sausage or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Chicken Burger or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Grilled Chicken or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
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Make Your Own Station Lunch and Dinner |
Make your own Sandwich Station with Assorted Toppings and Sauces (Lunch and Dinner) |
Saturday: Waffle Station Sunday: Smoothie Station |
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Week of September 21 - 27
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday | |
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Breakfast 7:30am - 9:30am Protein Alternative and Halal Option Available Upon Request |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Continental Breakfast: |
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Lunch Menu 11:30am - 2:00pm |
Buttered Chicken Butter Paneer with Naan Bread Fried Fish Interactive Station |
Ground Beef Ragu and Gnocchi Vegetarian Samosa Korean Rice Cake Interactive Station |
Pepper Steak Stirfry Vegetarian Fish Sticks with Fries and Coleslaw Make-your-own Pizza Day Interactive Station |
Shaved Pork with Roasted Peppers and Sauteed Spinach on the Bun Vegetarian Cottage Pie |
Beef Taco with Assorted Toppings and Mexican Rice Vegetarian Burrito |
Brunch: |
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Dinner Menu 4:45pm - 7:30pm |
Pork Charsiu Roasted Garlic and Spinach Rotini |
Chicken Shawarma and Vegetarian Shawarma with Turmeric Rice |
Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes Breaded Eggplant with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese on the Bun |
Gochujang Chicken Bites Vegetarian Japchae Kimbap or Bibimbap Interaction Station |
Miso Glazed Fish Fillet Cheese Tortellini with Blush Sauce Thai Coconut Noodle Soup Interactive Station |
Dinner: |
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Grill Station Lunch and Dinner |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Honey Garlic Sausage or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Chicken Burger or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Grilled Chicken or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
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Make Your Own Station Lunch and Dinner |
Make your own Sandwich Station with Assorted Toppings and Sauces (Lunch and Dinner) |
Saturday: Waffle Station Sunday: Smoothie Station |
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Week of September 28 - October 4
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday | |
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Breakfast 7:30am - 9:30am Protein Alternative and Halal Option Available Upon Request |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Hot Breakfast |
Continental Breakfast: |
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Lunch Menu 11:30am - 2:00pm |
Beef Picadillo Stuffed Peppers Mac & Cheese with Assorted Toppings Omelet Interactive Station |
Spaghetti with Meatballs Sweet Potato and Chickpea Quinoa Bowl |
Garlic Thyme Lemon-roasted Chicken with Roasted New Potatoes Vegetarian Satay Make-your-own Pizza Day |
Beef Lasagna with Garlic Bread Ratatouille |
Chicken Fajitas Vegetarian Fajitas Cilantro Lime Rice Pasta Interactive Station |
Brunch: |
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Dinner Menu 4:45pm - 7:30pm |
Beef Bulgogi Rice Bowl Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Coconut Rice |
Red Thai Curry Fish Fillet Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap Bhan Mi Interactive Station |
Pulled Pork on a Steamed Bun with Pickled Vegetables Vegetable Steamed Bun Fried Rice |
Beef Mechado (Beef Stew) Pakoras with Dal Makhani Dry Noodles Interactive Station |
Pad See Ew Teriyak Tofu Stirfry Jasmine Rice |
Dinner: |
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Grill Station Lunch and Dinner |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Honey Garlic Sausage or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Chicken Burger or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Grilled Chicken or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
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Make Your Own Station Lunch and Dinner |
Make your own Sandwich Station with Assorted Toppings and Sauces (Lunch and Dinner) |
Saturday: Waffle Station Sunday: Smoothie Station |
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Week of October 5 - 11
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday | |
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Breakfast 7:30am - 9:30am Protein Alternative and Halal Option Available Upon Request |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Hot breakfast |
Continental Breakfast: |
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Lunch Menu 11:30am - 2:00pm |
Chicken Alfredo Squash and Spinach Lentil Stew Warm Bun |
Turkey Schnitzel with Buttered Parsley Potatoes Vegetarian Feijoada Stirfry Station (Interactive Station) |
Chicken Yaki Udon Vegetarian Dumpling Fried Rice Make Your Own Pizza Day (Interactive Station) |
Beefaroni Eggplant Parmesan (gluten-free) Garlic Bread |
Puttanesca Baked Fish Caponata Flatbread Vietnamese Fresh Roll or Salad Bowl Station (Interactive Station) |
Brunch: |
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Dinner Menu 4:45pm - 7:30pm |
Teriyaki Fish Fillet Bites Rice Bowl Braised Gojuchang Tofu Savory Pancake (Interactive Station) |
Roast Beef with Chimichurri sauce Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff |
Roasted Pork Loin with Honey Garlic Sauce Cheese Bites with Marinara Sauce and Cous Cous Pilaf |
Lemongrass and Lime Grilled Chicken with Noodle Salad Korean Tofu Stew Steamed Jasmine Rice Mussel Station (Interactive Station) |
Burrito Wrap with Plantains or Sweet Potato Fries Quinoa Risotto with Roasted Tomato and Pesto |
Dinner: |
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Grill Station Lunch and Dinner |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Honey Garlic Sausage or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Chicken Burger or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Grilled Chicken or All Beef Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
Burger or Hot Dog Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Dog, and Grilled Cheese |
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Make Your Own Station Lunch and Dinner |
Make your own Sandwich Station with Assorted Toppings and Sauces (Lunch and Dinner) |
Saturday: Waffle Station Sunday: Smoothie Station |
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