Pizza!

Everyone loves a slice of pizza from time to time. At Macquarie, we are lucky enough to have an excellent pizza shop on campus!

Located upstairs and next to the Uni bar, is a good sized room with a couple of pool tables and couches to relax on. It is in this room where you will find that slice of pizza that you've been craving, for just $3.90 a slice. What I also like about this outlet is the atmosphere. Everyone is there for a good time, you can st out on the balcony and look over the lake or you can sit inside and play some pool with friends.

So next time you feel like a quick feed, or maybe you've had a few beers at Ubar next door and need to sober up a bit before class then i would definitley recommend grabbing a slice!

Cheers, and Enjoy!

Simply Noodles!!

Simply Noodles offers a wide variety of noodles, soups and rice dishes.
From classic Chinese noodle dishes to delicious noodle soups and freshly cooked noodle stir-fries, the tastes of Asia are sure to delight at Simply Noodles.
All dishes are made to order and customers can dine in or takeaway

I'm rating Simply Noodles as a fast food place, rather than as a restaurant. That said, Simply Noodles does good food and does it quickly, which is great if you're grabbing lunch before a lecture at Uni, or takeaway. Some dishes are better than others - the shredded duck fried rice is a flavourful stand out. The laksa is pretty good, without being fabulous. Plus there's a wide range of vegetarian meals for all those vegetarians, Simply Noodles is a cut above your usual food court fare. This noodle bar is quite clean and has modern touch.

Location

Level 4, Shop 406,

Corner of Herring Rd and Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Centre

Coffee on Campus

In order to be conscious enough to sit through 3 hour lectures and 2 hour practical classes, sometimes a caffeine hit is needed.

I normally buy a regular sized cappuccino. This costs $3.20, which is decent value when you compare it with the cost of a Gloria Jeans coffee or a coffee from a cafe in the Mac Centre (which is closer to $4).

My experiences with the coffee available around MQ has been very hit and miss, in terms of quality. Sometimes the coffee is too weak, while other times the coffee's milk is burnt. Its all just a matter of luck, unfortunately.

If coffee isn't your thing, the coffee carts (which are conveniently scattered around campus) are still worth a look as you can buy hot chocolates, cold drinks and muffins.

For those of you considering buying coffee from an outlet around campus, although its not great, I would still recommend it based on its value for money and convenience.

Hey guys get your "FREE can of Drink or Coffee" with any sandwich or food purchase at RJ's Sandwich Works, Print your voucher from the following link  http://www.macquariecentre.com.au/food/exclusive-food-offers.aspx  

  

RJ's Sandwich Works located at Macquarie Centre

Level 3 Shop No 96

Opening hrs Mon-Fri  7am to 6pm
Weekends closed

This offer valid only until 31st May 2011

RJ's offer an extensive range of sandwiches and other lunchtime delights...
Create your own Sandwich, Bread roll or Wrap or choose from the extensive menu, all prepared daily with fresh Ingredients.
While you wait try hot baked potatoes with your favourite hot and cold toppings!! At RJ's sandwich works there is space to dine in or you can get take away between your short Uni break. Average meal price is between $2 and $10 which is very cheap and affodable for all Uni students.

Hotdog

Location: Macquarie Center

Store: Event Cinema - Scoop Alley

Food:  Hotdog

Cost: $3.00

Rating: 2.5/5

Keeping in line with the previous post, this is a cheep and cheerful option of lunch. The Scoop Alley is located on the top floor, next to the cinema. This place does a pretty good hotdog, that is better the Doughnut King one(the only other place to offer a hotdog). Another bonus is that at the Scoop Ally you can get a superior (in my humble opinion) frozen coke, which goes well with the hotdog.  Unfortunately it does not come with cheese. Overall is a good option for lunch if your in the mood for a sausage.

Warning, be careful and don't get caught up in the feel that you are going to the movies, you are just getting movie food, you most likely don't have time to see a movie....you're probably late to your lecture already!

Banna Bread / Toast

Location: Macquarie Center

Store: Gloria Jeans

Food:  Banana Bread / Toast

Cost: $4.00 / $2.50

Rating: 3/5

Gloria Jeans can be found in two locations in Macquarie (for the moment). One is in the Food Court of the Center and the other is located in the closing down Borders. This is a good option is you're in a rush and unable to have a good sit down breakfast. These items can be eaten on the go and are relatively cheap.

With the toast you can either get plain or raisin toast. These slices are quite thick (which is my preference).
With the banana bread, you can have the option of getting it toasted, but I prefer as it is [cold].
 

With both these food items, you can get them toasted (obviously) and select butter and/or a jam. This results in a cheap and cheerful breakfast, which I recommend. (this option is even better then some of the other options for breakfast)

Traditional Aussie Burger

Location: Macquarie Center

Store: Nick's Cafe

Food:  Traditional Aussie Burger

Cost: $13.90

Rating: 3.5/5

This is the best burger you can find in and around Macquarie! It comes with beetroot, tomato and salad. As well as a side of chips. A milkshake from their menu also compliments this dish well. They have a variety but I chose Vanilla and it was delicious. This place can also cater for people who are after a real drink having a decent selection from their bar. The downside is that there is a bit of waiting involved and that you actually have to sit inside the cafe. Other items on the menu are also quite large, so make sure you are hungry before going here.The cafe is also located at the entrance to Macquarie Center. So this is only applicable if you know you have time to spare, but it is worth coming late to a lecture for.