Food and Shopping in Guelph | International Students
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Food in Guelph
As a U of G student, you can purchase a meal plan, and all residence students will select one. Your meal plan is linked to your student ID and can be used on campus and at select off-campus partner locations. You will also find plenty of online food delivery options in Guelph.
Grocery Stores in Guelph
Search online for the store that is closest to where you stay in Guelph, and most convenient for you in terms of prices and item options! You can also check out the “International” aisle in the grocery stores to find out if they sell your food from home.
Search online for the store that is closest to where you stay in Guelph, and most convenient for you in terms of prices and item options!
- No Frills - 10% back in PC Optimum Points every Tuesday
- Food Basics – student discount available
- Walmart
- Metro – student discount available
- Zehrs - 10% back in PC Optimum Points every Tuesday
- Ethnic Supermarket
- Download the Flipp app to view weekly discount flyers for different stores from your phone.
- Stores are usually closed on Canadian public holidays.
- Prices on price tags are before tax, 13% taxes (HST) are added at checkout.
- Items that are Ontario sales tax-exempt (8%) include books, children’s clothing and footwear, diapers, and some qualifying prepared food and beverages.
- Check out the “International” aisle in the grocery stores to find out if they sell your food from home.
- Use Guelph Transit or your phone Maps appfor the bus schedule to grocery stores.
- Asian Food Centre - South Asian groceries - 340 Woodlawn Rd W
- Butcher Shop & Grocers Guelph - Pakistani and Indian groceries - 219 Silvercreek Pkwy N
- The Indian Supermarket - South Asian groceries - 170 Silvercreek Pkwy N
- SAFA Middle Eastern - Middle Eastern groceries - 16 Essex St
- Than Phat Asian Grocer - East Asian and South East Asian groceries - 252 Silvercreek Pkwy N
- Zion Tropical Foods - African and Caribbean groceries - 78 Norfolk St
Restaurants in Guelph
- Warka Tree Ethiopian Restaurant
- Adulis CAFFE
- Twins in Kitchen (catering)
- Caribbean Delight
- Rise & Shine Island Flavour Brunch & Dinner
- The Big Fat Jerk Caribbean Restaurant
- Coco Chicken
- The Famous Owl of Minerva
- Double Dragon
- Guelph BBQ
- Wok's Taste Chinese Restaurant
- Eat Thai Guelph Restaurant
- Na Ha Thai's Kitchen
- MAKIN Thai Food
- Nguyen's Vietnamese
- Lovely Pao
- Café Greek Garden
- Cusina Mediterranean Bistro
- Souvlaki Flame Family Restaurant
- Buon Gusto Restaurant
- Sugo on Surrey
- Manhattans Bistro & Music Club
- Baker Street Station
- Broken English Bistro
- Burrito Boyz
- Fresh Burrito
- Guac Mexi Grill
- La Reina
- Quesada Burritos & Tacos
- z-teca Mexican Eatery
- Helmand Kabab House
- Retour Bistro
- Lazeez Shawarma
- Osmow's Shawarma
- Blue Chopstix
- Bombay Kitchen Fine Indian & Hakka Chinese Cuisine
- Kirtida Kitchen
- Spice Roots
- The Kolkata Club Indian Cuisine
Online Food Delivery Options
If you wish to have food delivered to you, the following services are offering contactless delivery
Guelph Student FoodBank
Food assistance is available to all University of Guelph students. To learn more about the Guelph Student FoodBank resources available please visit: csaonline.ca/foodbank or contact them at foodbank@uoguelph.ca.
Shopping in Guelph
Explore some of these options below and browse our local mall (Stone Road Mall) for all your shopping needs!
Please be advised that these shopping options are not affiliated with the university.
- Mission Thrift Store - 228 Victoria Rd S
- Goodwill Community Store & Donation Centre - 340 Woodlawn Rd W
- The Salvation Army Thrift Store - 204 Silvercreek Pkwy N
- Value Village store - 214 Silvercreek Pkwy St
- The Cannon
- Kijiji Guelph
- Read our Preparing for Winter Resource
- Purchase from used items stores to save money (see section above)
- Look for discounts during sales like Back to School, Black Friday, Boxing Day
- Walmart
- Canadian Tire
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Rexall
- Best Buy
- Staples
- Walmart
Shopping Tips and Reminders
- Stores are usually closed on Canadian public holidays. Stock up before holidays or before running out of food.
- Prices on price tags are before tax. Remember to include an additional 13% taxes (HST) to find out the final costs.
- Items that are Ontario sales tax-exempt (8%) include books, children’s clothing and footwear, diapers, and some qualifying prepared food and beverages
- Zero-rated supplies (has a 0% GST/HST rate): basic groceries such as milk, bread, and vegetables, most fishery products such as fish for human consumption, prescription drugs and drug-dispensing services, feminine hygiene products, eligible medical devices. Read more information about zero-rated supplies.
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