Freie Universität Berlin offers various possibilities to eat on the campus. The two biggest canteens are the Mensa Veggie No. 1 – The Green Canteen, which is located at Van't-Hoff-Str. 6, 14195 Berlin and the Mensa FU II at Otto-von-Simson-Straße 26, 14195 Berlin.
A special feature of the canteens is the cashless payment. Since 2019, it is only possible to pay with your Campus Card or Mensa Card in all canteens and coffee bars of studierendenWERK BERLIN. This means the cashless payment does not only apply for the canteens and coffee bars of Freie Universität Berlin, but also for these at other universities such as e.g. Humboldt-Universität or Technische Universität Berlin. Some universities, such as Freie Universität Berlin, have already introduced the Campus Card, which includes an inbuilt “Mensa Card”. This means that students of Freie Universität Berlin do not need an extra “Mensa Card”, but can simply charge their Campus Card with cash at the loading machines in the canteens. At these machines, you can also check the balance of your Campus Card. When buying food and beverages, the corresponding amount is then charged from your Campus Card at the cash desk. If your Campus Card is not working properly, you can always ask the staff at the cash desks for help. In case you lose your Campus Card, it is important to have the card number, which is located on the backside of your Campus Card. The card number is required to block the card and to pay out the remaining balance.
