Cafeterias

Affordable dining on campus

CROUS Cafeteria

Don’t forget to activate your Izly account to benefit from student prices. Payment is made using Izly, a secure electronic payment system widely used in French universities.

How to activate your Izly account

Caution: CROUS cafeteria don’t accept cash but you can pay with your credit card, your Izly card or your smartphone.

Our cafeterias are not only places to eat — they are also important social spaces where students meet, relax and share time together between classes.

Lunch in France is usually eaten between 12:00 and 1:30 pm. Our cafeterias are busiest around 12:30 pm

On each of the 2 campuses Carnot and Saint-Paul, a cafeteria managed by the CROUS allows you to have lunch on site, with a balanced meal at a lower cost.

The foyers on both campuses are also equipped with microwaves available to students who bring their own meals. In addition, every Thursday, the student association "The New Locals" offers organic, vegan and "zero waste" meals on our campuses.

Numerous bakeries, cafés and supermarkets are located near our campuses. Lyon offers a wide variety of affordable food options for students

Carnot Campus Cafeteria

MENU:

- Breakfast: pastries and drinks.
- Lunch: hot dishes as well as sandwiches, salads, pizzas, quiches, and desserts (self-service)

SCHEDULE:

- Cafeteria access: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Saint-Paul Campus Cafeteria

MENU:

- Breakfast: pastries and drinks.
- Lunch: hot dishes as well as sandwiches, salads, pizzas, quiches and desserts served (self-service)

SCHEDULE:

- Cafeteria access: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm - Building A, level 0

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