Where to get your food in London

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A guide to finding great food and produce around London

On Campus

Chartwells Cafeterias

The cafeterias are spread throughout the London main campus which offer a variety of fast food joints such as Subway and Pizza Pizza. Students can use money on their FANCard to purchase meals.

The Out Back Shack (OBS)

Location: Forwell Hall, Student Union Building (SUB)

A bar and restaurant that serves affordable roadhouse style. Students can enjoy a wide range of events that OBS holds throughout the year.

Oasis

Location: Student Centre (SC)

This cafeteria offers a variety of different freshly made cuisine to choose from. Types of foods include, pastries, stir-fry, sandwiches, fresh fruit, all day breakfast and Mexican foods like nachos and burritos.

Saffron’s Restaurant

Location: “A” Building

Fine dining, as well as take out, for affordable prices that students will love. Meal plans can be used to pay.

Olive Oyle’s

Location: “A” Building

A café which serves trendy sandwiches, coffee, tea and pastry snacks.

Falcon’s Nest

Location: Forwell Hall, Student Union Building (SUB)

A convenience store which also sells various snacks to munch on. The store also sells freshly made food and hot meals like their special teriyaki with fried rice. Amazing square cookies.

Just across the street

Tuscanos Pizzeria & Bistro

Location: 1579 Oxford St. E.

An Italian cuisine restaurant that serves a large range of delicious pizzas, salads, panzerottis and much more. Enjoy fine dining after a day of classes or pick up some delicious take out in between classes.

Bar Burrito

Location: 1579 Oxford St. E.

Specializing in great Tex-Mex foods, students can enjoy large burritos, tacos and quesadillas stuffed full with fresh toppings at affordable prices for students.

Marvelous 2 For 1 Pizza

Location: 1569 Oxford St. E.

A pizza parlour with good pizza at cheap prices and special deals.

Hadi’s Shawarma

Location: 1579 Oxford St. E.

Middle Eastern cuisine at reasonable prices and just a step away from the school. It is a part of the Just Eat program and students can order from the website to get great food.

The Take Out Fish & Chips

Location: 1635 Oxford St. E.

Delicious fish and chips glazes with hot and fresh batter for people to crunch their teeth into. It’s open at later hours so students can appreciate a nice dinner after school.

Grocery Stores

Food Basics

Location: 1299 Oxford St. E.

Situated at Oxford and Highbury, Food Basics is practically a stone’s throw away from the London main campus. Open very late, so students can stop by after their classes to quickly pick up some groceries. Food Basics also offers 10 per cent off for students on Tuesdays.

Real Canadian Superstore

Location: 825 Oxford St. E.

About 10 minutes away from Fanshawe College by the 17 or 4 bus. The Real Canadian Superstore offers a diversity of foods from already cooked meals to fresh produce. A butcher and bakery are on site to provide fresh pastries and cut meat. There are some great weekly deals offered in their flyer and students can get 10 per cent off on Tuesdays.

Walmart Supercentre

Locations: 330 Clarke Rd. or 1275 Highbury Ave. N.

Supplier for everything that students would need. A little out of the way from the main campus, but Wal- Mart always has great prices on most food products.

Adrian’s No Frills

Location: 1925 Dundas St. East, West Argyle Mall

Well stocked with a variety of produce choices and other food goods. Deals are always available and there is also the availability to price match their deals with other grocery stores. Get a PC Plus membership card to earn points and redeem those points as cash for free groceries.

Covent Garden Market

Location: 130 King St.

Any student living in the downtown area who wants to taste locally grown produce should check out the marketplace. There are different vendors who sell a variety of food such as meat, veggies and cheese. Bonus, it is right behind Fanshawe College’s downtown campus.

At Cheapside and Highbury

Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill

Location: 1141 Highbury Ave. N.

Fine dining that serves a diversity of western dishes in large portions. A casual place to eat out at with friends.

Wing’s Kitchen

Location: 1141 Highbury Ave. N. #5

A Chinese restaurant that serves traditional Chinese cuisine in a warm and friendly environment.

Globally Local

Location: 1141 Highbury Ave. N.

A fast food joint with a drive-thru that is open 24 hours to give those in desperate hunger of vegan food, a meal they can relish in the middle of the night.

Near downtown campus

Covent Garden Market

Location: 130 King St.

Not only does the marketplace offer fresh produce, but it also has a number of restaurants that students can buy a great lunch at between classes. Some of the restaurants inside are:

The Salad Bowl

Uses fresh ingredients for customers to mix and match numerous toppings, meats, cheeses and sauces to create their ideal salad or wrap.

Petite Paris Creperie & Patisserie

Sells delicious European pastries as well as filling crepes and quiches that are hot and ready to eat.

Tanakaya Japanese Restaurant

Taste a bit of Asian cuisine with some freshly made sushi or some ramen and udon soup with a bubble tea on the side to complete a fantastic meal.

Cardboard Café

Location: 114 Dundas St.

Right across the street, the Cardboard Café is a fun place to be for anyone looking to enjoy a nice snack and coffee while playing games with friends.

Billy’s (Downtown) Deli Restaurant

Location: 113 Dundas St.

A casual family café that serves well priced sandwiches, breakfast items and fresh baked pies.

To get your fast food fix:

McDonalds: 151 Dundas St.

Subway: 150 Dundas St.

Pizza Pizza: 158 Dundas St.

Tim Hortons: 172 Dundas St.

Starbucks: 1164 Highbury Ave. N., and 160 Dundas St. W.

Dairy Queen: 1160 Highbury Ave. N.

Taco Bell: 1145 Highbury Ave. N.