We have all had to bite the bullet and eat cheap Happy Meals or the McMenu at McDonalds because that is the only thing that could fill us up within 5 Euros.
Or there is always a Döner Kiosk.
But, what if I tell you that you can get a delicious, warm plate of food usually for under 5 Euros wherever you are, whatever the time it is?
The answer is one word - Mensa!
The Student Canteens (Mensa) are usually present in all cities and small towns. They provide subsidized food to students who have the Mensa Card. But, as a 'guest' you can always visit them and pay the 'guest price' for the food which is usually 20-30% more than the student price but always around 5 Euros.
Just Google Mensa + City Name and you will end up at the Website of the City's Mensa's along with the menu for the week plus price list.
Example
Bonn
https://www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/en/food-drink/canteens-and-cafes/mensa-nassestrasse/
Cologne
http://www.kstw.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182&Itemid=121&lang=de
Berlin
https://www.stw.berlin/mensen.html
Stuttgart
https://www.studierendenwerk-stuttgart.de/essen/speiseplan/
The menu is usually pretty good! So, enjoy!
Or there is always a Döner Kiosk.
But, what if I tell you that you can get a delicious, warm plate of food usually for under 5 Euros wherever you are, whatever the time it is?
The answer is one word - Mensa!
The Student Canteens (Mensa) are usually present in all cities and small towns. They provide subsidized food to students who have the Mensa Card. But, as a 'guest' you can always visit them and pay the 'guest price' for the food which is usually 20-30% more than the student price but always around 5 Euros.
Just Google Mensa + City Name and you will end up at the Website of the City's Mensa's along with the menu for the week plus price list.
Example
Bonn
https://www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/en/food-drink/canteens-and-cafes/mensa-nassestrasse/
Cologne
http://www.kstw.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182&Itemid=121&lang=de
Berlin
https://www.stw.berlin/mensen.html
Stuttgart
https://www.studierendenwerk-stuttgart.de/essen/speiseplan/
The menu is usually pretty good! So, enjoy!