Places to eat for students on budget

Many students are often on a budget when attending college or university, but we still have to eat! Unfortunately, our only options tend to be fast food joints and pre-made sandwiches. So for all of the Humber students at Lakeshore, here is a list of restaurants close to campus that are easy on your wallet.

Ranu Thai Cuisine

Ranu Thai Cuisine is a Thai takeout and catering restaurant located at 3308 Lakeshore Blvd West. It is run by two Thai guys with many years experience in cooking. They offer classic Thai dishes including curry, fried rice, and many types of meats and noodles. What makes this restaurant perfect for students is their lunch special which is offered Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm. The combo includes a main dish, with house salad and a spring roll all for $8.85!

Ghazale

In the mood for something healthy and reasonably priced? Ghazale is a Middle Eastern restaurant that praises itself for their health conscious meals. The restaurant is opened to many different diets, offering vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, and gluten free options. Look forward to sandwiches, salads, samosas, soups and much more! You can even get a full sized beef or chicken shawarma for under $10.00! Interested? Visit Ghazale at 3180 Lakeshore Blvd West.

Just Japan

Just Japan is a Japanese restaurant located at 3226 Lakeshore Blvd West. It offers a variety of fish, sushi, vegetables, rice, and soups all for reasonable prices. There is a lunch special that is perfect for students! You can choose from two options, each having a different variety of tastes like Yam Tempura, salmon, miso soup, dynamite rolls, etc. Both options are under $15 and offer a lot of food. Perfect for a hungry stomach!

Falafel Royal

If you’re in the mood for halal and vegetarian cuisine, Falafel Royal is the place to be! You can find humus, eggplant salad, chickpeas, and Lebanese pizza. Don’t be fooled though, there are also meat options, such as the chicken and beef kabobs. Each dish is reasonably priced but to get a meal for cheap, try the daily specials! Each day there is a different meal planned for under $6.00! Perfect for students on a budget!

Pizzaiolo

Gourmet Pizza. That is all you need to hear to make your mouth water. This restaurant serves gourmet pizza that is made fresh daily. They have meat pizza, vegetarian pizza, and vegan pizza options. They also sell calzones, salads, dipping sauces, and drinks. The perfect lunch for a student! Ordering a full pizza may be too expensive for students on a budget, but you’re in luck! Pizzaiolo also sells by the slice. So if you’re hungry for gourmet pizza, go to 3180 Lakeshore Blvd West.

Are you hungry yet? Now you know where to go! Enjoy.