The true balance menu items found in Ban Righ and Jean Royce (upon request) are always the safest option for those with allergies and dietary needs. Each food station includes a menu board with 'Contains and May Contain' statements identifying Health Canada’s priority allergens: milk, eggs, soy, sesame, peanuts, tree nuts, mustard, fish, shellfish, wheat, sulphites, and gluten. If you are dining at Lazy Scholar, Location 21, Wally’s, and flip!t, onsite chefs can help answer any questions.
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Look for icons on menus, identifying vegetarian, vegan, plant-forward, no dairy, no gluten, sustainable seafood, Eat Well™, and halal offerings.
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Please Note: Cooking equipment, such as char broilers, deep fryers, and flattops are shared at retail food locations (dining halls excluded). By request, meals can be produced on separate equipment in the back of house. Please speak with a chef.
Products may be subject to change. Always check with a chef/manager to ensure most up to date information.
Vegan / Vegetarian +
Leonard
- Vegetarian options are available with each meal period (lunch and dinner). Vegan options are not available while Leonard is under construction as it is required to offer a reduced menu.
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- Vegetarian options are available at Leonard. Vegan options are not available at Leonard while it is under construction as it will be required to offer a reduced menu.
- Salad bar includes plant-based protein options and select vegan dressings (including oil and vinegar upon request)
- Vegan options at the deli such as hummus, tofu spread, and vegetables
- Visit the milk alternatives fridge for:
- Vegan butter (vegan mayonnaise available upon request)
- Vegan yogurt
- Dairy free cheese
- A selection of dairy free milk alternatives, which may include: soy, almond, or oat milk
- Tofu or other plant-based protein at the Noodle Bar at all times
- Plant-based entrees offered daily at all meal periods. Look for the vegan or vegetarian wellness icons at all food stations for options.
- Vegetarian soup daily; vegan soup on rotation=
Ban Righ
- Salad bar includes plant-based protein options and select vegan dressings (including oil and vinegar upon request)
- Vegan options at the deli such as hummus, tofu spread, and vegetables
- Visit the milk alternatives fridge for:
- Vegan butter and/or mayonnaise
- Vegan yogurt
- Dairy free cheese
- A selection of dairy free milk alternatives, which may include: soy, rice, almond, or oat milk
- Tofu or other plant-based protein at the Saute station at all times
- Plant-based entrees offered daily at all meal periods. Rustic Roots is the dedicated vegan station at Ban Righ dining hall, but you’ll find food options at many food stations. Look for the vegan or vegetarian wellness icons at all food stations for options.
- Vegetarian soup daily; vegan soup on rotation
- Vegan pizza available upon request (call 30 minutes in advance). Note: crust may contain traces of milk, egg and soy.
- Tofu scramble on rotation (visit Rustic Roots at Ban Righ)
- Deli station (build your own): vegan bun or wrap upon request, hummus, assorted vegetables, dressings: sub splash, honey mustard, mustard, dijon mustard, hot sauce, guacamole (upon request)
- Mexican cuisine: made to order burrito bowl
- The Grill: plant power burger (vegetarian); available as vegan patty + vegan bun upon request
- Smoothie with soy or almond milk available and plant based yogurt, upon request
- Select Fresh TO GO offerings
- Watch for vegan soup
- Vegan baked goods
- Select Fresh TO GO offerings
- Vegan baked goods
- Vegan soup available daily
- Soy, almond and oat available
- Potato wedges
- Hash browns
- Bagels: plain, 12 grain, everything, cinnamon raisin
- Harvest vegetable soup
- Caprese sandwich
- Fresh TO GO - Located in The Lazy Scholar, Location 21, MC2 (Mackintosh Corry), Jean Royce, Wally’s, The Library café
- Vegan sandwich and salad features
- Fruit Salad
- Crudite plate
- Hummus with vegetable or pretzel
- Vegan baked goods
- Select Fresh TO GO offerings
- Watch for vegan soup
- The Grill: Plant power burger (with vegan bun upon request)
- Deli station: White bean caprese and sweet potato hummus (ask for vegan bun), build your own sandwich options with hummus
- Salad Station: Mediterranean falafel salad
- Vegan dressings – lemon tahini, balsamic vinaigrette
- Black beans
- Falafel
- Garden pita
- Available as salads or in gluten-free vegan pita bread
- Almond and soy milk available
- Plant based Harissa sandwich
- Scrambled tofu available on request with Big Breakfast
- Vegan yogurt bowls available on request
- Mediterranean falafel salad or wrap
- Dukkah inspired sweet potato salad or wrap
- Build your own salad/warm grain bowl toppings: marinated tofu, baked falafel
- Vegan dressings available with salads/warm grain bowls: balsamic dressing, lemon tahini dressing, hot sauce
- Overnight oats with dairy free milk alternative
- Vegan soup on rotation
- Select Fresh TO GO offerings
- Tofu Pho (Vegan)
- Margherita (vegetarian)
- Mediterranean Pesto (vegetarian)
- Black bean burger (vegetarian)
- Poutine (vegetarian)
Halal +
Entrees using halal proteins are available daily at each of our dining halls and retail food outlets. These offerings are prepared fresh and on-site by Queen’s Hospitality Chefs. Look for the halal icon on our menus to request that your meal is made with a halal protein.
- Halal options are available with each meal period. Look for the halal wellness icon on menu boards in-person when visiting the dining halls.
- All salads with chicken
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
- Burger
- Grilled chicken sandwich
- Dedicated deep fryer for fries only on site. "Halal" fries available, upon request.
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
- Breakfast - Halal turkey bacon and sausage available upon request.
- Lazy burger - Halal available upon request
- BLT sandwich - with Halal turkey bacon
- Chicken at Mexican Station
- Taco beef at Mexican Station
- Chicken sandwich (grilled)
- Dill chicken sandwich (grilled) – upon request
- Deli chicken
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
- Dedicated deep fryer for fries only on site. "Halal" fries available, upon request.
- Breakfast - Halal turkey bacon and sausage available upon request.
- 21 burger - Halal available upon request
- Chicken burger - upon request
- BLT sandwich - with Halal turkey bacon
- Chicken sandwich (grilled)
- Chipotle chicken melt
- Chicken fingers – request from chef for special meal preparation
Build your own sandwich:
- Chicken
- Mozzarella
Gourmet Sandwiches:
- Chicken Caesar Wrap - made with halal chicken and request no bacon
- Green Goddess Chicken Sandwich - made with halal chicken salad
- Chipotle Chicken Panini - made with halal chicken
Salads:
- All salads use halal chicken breast
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
- pepperoni upon request
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
- Only fries are cooked in deep fryer on site.
- Chicken burger
- Beef burger
- Blended beef and mushroom burger
- All salads and sandwiches with chicken are made with halal chicken
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
- Beef Pho
- Chicken Pho
- Butter Chicken
Meals can be prepared using additional precautions when requested. Speak with a chef/manager for special diet meal preparation.
Salads and Wraps:
- All chicken is halal
- Halal turkey bacon available upon request.
Build Your Own Wrap:
- Grilled chicken breast
Warm Grain Bowls:
- Grilled chicken breast
- Halal turkey bacon available upon request.
All day breakfast
- Halal turkey bacon and turkey sausage available upon request
BLT – with turkey bacon upon request.
No Gluten +
We have measures in place for students with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and gluten intolerance. Students with Celiac Disease are encouraged to speak to the chef at each visit to ensure precautions are taken to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
*Product selections may vary.
Please note: Our facilities do not have a dedicated gluten-free toaster in retail settings (dining halls excluded).
Ban Righ:
Aside from the true balance station, items at other stations may be free from gluten-containing ingredients. Review menu boards for Contains/May Contains statements and look for the No Gluten wellness icon. Remember to Ask Before You Eat.
- Breakfast: daily hot breakfast entree (includes pancakes, waffles, French toast, etc. on rotation – one of these is available on request daily)
- All French fries are gluten free. Fries at Ban Righ are cooked in a deep fryer dedicated to fries only.
- When stir fry is on rotation, a gluten free option can be prepared upon request. Speak with a chef.
- Sandwich toppings (selections may include): deli meats (turkey, ham, roast beef, egg salad, tuna salad, hummus)
- Dressings (selections may include): balsamic, Italian, house-made vinaigrette
- These options can be prepared, upon request. Please call 30 minutes before arriving to reduce wait times.
- Gluten-free pasta (ie. quinoa and brown rice)
- Grilled cheese
- Gluten-free pizza
- Soup and/or chili on rotation (request from chef/manager for back of house product to reduce risk of cross contamination)
Jean Royce:
- Hot breakfast entrée available upon request daily (ie. waffles, bacon)
- Gluten-free french fries are available upon request.
- When stir fry is on rotation, a gluten free option can be prepared upon request. Speak with a chef.
- Gluten free sandwiches available upon request – ie. BLT, ham, turkey
- Gluten-free salad dressings vary
- Gravy, upon request
- These options can be prepared, upon request. Please call 30 minutes before arriving to reduce wait times.
- Gluten-free pasta (ie. quinoa and brown rice)
- Grilled cheese
- Gluten-free pizza
- Ask the chef for a gluten free bun
- Beef/mushroom blend patty
- Beef burger patty
- Chicken burger patty
- All salad dressings
- Fries (fryer used only for fries)
Remember to always Ask Before You Eat to verify ingredient information and to request special meal preparation to reduce risk of cross contamination. Ingredients in menu items below do not contain gluten; however, risk of cross contamination remains. It is important to speak with a chef before each meal selection to ensure additional precautions are taken when preparing your meal to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
Pre-Set Salads:
- Buffalo chicken cobb
- Mediterranean chicken salad – sub couscous for quinoa
- Mediterranean falafel salad
- Southwest ranch chicken salad – no tortilla strips or rice blend, substitute with quinoa
Build your own salad
- Grains: quinoa
- All topping
- Garnish: cranberry, sunflower seeds, walnuts, almonds
- Dressings: greek feta, ranch, lemon tahini, BBQ ranch, blue cheese
*Request gluten free bread, burger buns, or wraps for menu items below.
Grill Station:
- Dedicated deep fryer for fries (gluten-free) on site. "No gluten" fries available, upon request.
- Crispy chicken sandwich – speak with a chef to ensure it is cooked in a gluten free deep fryer
- B.L.T
- Grilled cheese
- Chicken sandwich
- Club house
- 21 Breakfast – excluding sausage
- 21 Riser
- Specials: chipotle chicken melt, buffalo chicken wrap
Pre-Set Deli Sandwiches:
- White bean caprese
- Turkey cheddar apple
- Tuscan tuna
- Italian (without salami)
- Green goddess chicken
- Chipotle chicken
- Beef and cheddar
Build your own Sandwich:
- Protein: turkey, tuna, hummus, ham, white bean spread, green goddess chicken, roast beef
- All toppings and cheese
- Sauce: mayo, horseradish mayo, chipotle lime mayo, maple dijon, BBQ ranch, yellow mustard
No Gluten:
Grill Breakfast:
On gluten free bread or bun upon request. Available with side salad where applicable.Note: All fries and onion rings contain gluten as an ingredient.
- Lazy riser: bacon, ham and cheese (no sausage)
- Lazy Breakfast: eggs, bacon, ham, peameal (no sausage)
- Lazy Omelettes: (all three) and side salad option
- Steak burrito with side salad
- BLT bagel with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo and side salad
Grill Lunch:
On gluten free bread or bun upon request & side salad.Note: All fries and onion rings contain gluten as an ingredient.
- BLT sandwich
- Grilled cheese
- Grilled chicken sandwich
- Clubhouse sandwich
Deli:
On gluten free wrap upon request.
- Grilled chicken
- Ham
- Turkey
Mexican station:
All toppings are free of gluten as an ingredient.
- 3 Tacos (hard tacos or a gluten free wrap)
- Burrito (on gluten free wrap)
- Burrito bowl
- Quesadilla: chicken and big bean (on gluten free wrap)
The following items are available upon request. Please ask to speak with a chef.
- cookies
- muffins
- bagels
- your choice of sandwich (on gluten free bread)
- Grilled chicken sandwich and fries
- BLT sandwich*
- Grilled cheese*
- Crispy chicken sandwich and fries*
- Chicken nuggets and fries*
- Assorted cold sandwiches on rotation*
*Note: A chef is not available at late night barista, after 9:30pm. Items available at this time are limited to those with an asterisk (*) If you are struggling to find options at this time, please email dietitian@queensu.ca (email monitored during business hours) to coordinate after-hours supports.
A gluten free meal can be made available for pick up in the evening with prior arrangement. Call 613-533-6000 ext. 74991 to speak with the chef.
- Warm grain bowls with quinoa – Inquire with chef about GF toppings.
- GF wraps available - Any wrap can be made GF with the exception of falafel.
- GF toast available at breakfast. Note: Home fries are not GF as they have a coating that contains wheat.
Kosher +
We are not a kosher kitchen. Meals can be prepared with kosher ingredients, using additional precautions, when requested. Remember to speak with a chef or manager.
Select kosher proteins, available upon request. Please call 30 minutes before arriving to reduce wait times.
- Ground Beef
- Chicken Breast
- Steak
- Pastrami
- Turkey Breast
Items identified with the kosher ingredients icon arrive on site, packaged, with appropriate kosher certification.
All items identified as kosher are uncooked. As an unkosher kitchen (without the relevant kashrut supervision), none of these items can be considered kosher once they have undergone cooking or heating. Please ensure you ask the staff for a kosher-style meal so additional precautions may be taken.
Build Your Own Sandwich
- Bread: panini, ciabatta, rosemary focaccia, baguette, white wrap
- Protein: tuna salad, hummus, white bean spread
- Topping: black olives, sliced pickles, jalapeno pepper
- Sauces: mayo, horseradish mayo, yellow mustard
- All fresh produce that has been thoroughly washed and checked is considered kosher without the need for an official certification. Few exceptions may apply based on individual comfort level. Please speak with a chef or manager.
Build Your Own Salad
- Your choice of greens. All fresh produce that has been thoroughly washed and checked is considered kosher without the need for an official certification. Few exceptions may apply based on individual comfort level. Please speak with a chef or manager.
- Protein: falafel (ensure you request the falafel is not baked), albacore tuna
- Toppings: edamame, chickpeas, black beans, corn, black olives, guacamole, hummus
- Garnish: dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, walnuts, sliced almonds
- Dressing: toasted sesame, hot sauce, oil and vinegar upon request