Mensa & Cafeteria am Elsterbecken – Studentenwerk Leipzig

At a glance

On the Jahnallee campus, the Mensa and Cafeteria am Elsterbecken tends to the students’ physical well-being.

The gastronomic free-flow concept applies here. Customers can combine their meals individually with several components. The Mensa furthermore includes a salad buffet and a pasta counter. Front-cooking stations like wok and BBQ as well as a varied dessert bar top the Mensa’s range off. If the weather is nice, you can enjoy coffee and cake on the terrace or at the Cafeteria.

Barrier-free eating

Access to counters appropriate for wheelchair user
Access to dining-hall appropriate for wheelchair user
Handicapped accessible toilet

Mensa und Cafeteria am Elsterbecken

Marschnerstraße 29c
04109 Leipzig

Opening hours

Closed on 22. December 2025 – 4. January 2026.

currently closed

Mensa

great selection of various main components and side dishes
pasta bar including various sauces
wok and BBQ dishes
vegetarian and vegan dishes
vegan pasta and wok dishes
salad buffet

Cafeteria

various fair trade teas and coffee drinks as well as sweets
sandwiches, hot and cold snacks
cakes, cookies, muffins, donuts
desserts
cold drinks
smoothies
plastic-free chewing gums made of tree gum
coffee specialties with oat drink

Your way to us

Nearest university or academy
Leipzig University, Faculty of Sports Science: 0.0 km
Leipzig University, Faculty of Erziehungswissenschaften: 0.0 km
Leipzig Graduate School of Management: 0.0 km

Close-by student halls of residence
Hall of residence Mainzer Straße 2: approx. 150 m
Hall of residence Mainzer Straße 2A: approx. 150 m
Hall of residence Nürnberger Straße: approx. 2.5 km
Hall of residence Talstraße: approx. 2.5 km

Bicycle parking
Bicycle parking spaces are available on the whole campus.

Wheelchair access
A lift is located to the left of the entrance, which brings you to the food counter and to the dining room. The disabled-accessible lavatories are also located to the left of the entrance. The cafeteria on the ground floor is accessible by wheelchair too.

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