UZH's Mensas and Cafeterias

We are pleased to announce that, effective 20 October 2025, the prices at the cafeteria of the Zurich North Cantonal School (Kantonsschule Zürich Nord, KZN) and the cafeterias of UZH at Irchel will be harmonized. This means that members of both KZN and UZH can benefit from the lower UZH prices at all food service locations on campus.

KZN teaching staff, employees, and students are kindly asked to present their KZN ID (issued by the Canton of Zurich, Department of Education), while members of UZH should show their UZH Card.

Lunch service at the KZN cafeteria (Y12-E) is available from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Between 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., the cafeteria is open as a study space, provided no KZN events are taking place. Any such events will be indicated on site.

As of January 2026, a new catering concept will be introduced with the integration of the KZN cafeteria into the UZH food services portfolio. Further details will follow in due course.

We would like to thank KZN, UZH, the ZFV cooperative, and the Department of Education of the Canton of Zurich for making this price harmonization possible.

Enjoy the expanded range of meal options at attractive UZH conditions – and bon appétit!

Due to popular demand, we are extending this offer until 5 December 2025.

The Fondue-Stübli on the forecourt of the University of Zurich Irchel invites you to enjoy a leisurely lunch break. In an atmospheric setting, you can look forward to a delicious selection of fine Swiss classics.

Look forward to creamy fondue variations from traditional to Buurehoffondue 
to Gorgonzola or chilli, plus a vegan fondue from New Roots for those who want to enjoy plant-based cuisine. We serve fresh starters and tempting desserts to go with it – perfect for cold days and good conversation.

For groups of 25 or more, we also open the Fondue-Stübli in the evening.

The complete menu is available here (PDF, 75 KB).
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