Mensa Polyterrasse

If you want the classic ETH lunch with a view, Mensa Polyterrasse is the move. It’s a spacious free-flow canteen with a broad line-up of daily dishes, vegan menus, and a hot & cold buffet—finished off with proper desserts—so you can go light, hearty, or somewhere in between without getting stuck in a rut. The airy, modern hall opens out to the Polyterrasse, which turns any quick meal into a mini break above the city. Come for the speed and choice, stay for the vibe: warm mains at lunch (and in the evening, too), plenty of variety for plant-forward eaters, and the kind of campus energy that makes a simple plate feel like a reset