Studentenwerk Hannover: Opening times at a glance

Opening hours at a glance

Here you can find an overview of all opening hours of the refectories and cafeterias.

Please note: Due to the replacement of a refrigerated display cabinet, meal service at the Caballus canteen will end at 2 pm on 28 September 2026.

Note regarding changes to opening hours

During the lecture-free period and on long weekends, opening hours at our canteens and cafeterias may vary. Please check before your visit to see if your location is open.
You can find all current opening hours in our closure schedule here.

Thank you for your understanding!
Your team at Studentenwerk Hannover

Hauptmensa

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fr 08:00–14:30		Mo–Fr 08:00–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:30–14:30 Fr 11:30–14:00		Mo–Fr 11:30–14:00

Coffee-Shop Appelstraße

Mo–Thu 07:45–11:30
12:00–14:45

Fr 07:45–11:30
12:00–14:15

Innenansicht Coffee-Shop Appelstraße, Foto: Miriam Riemann Studentenwerk Hannover

Cafeteria Sprengelstube

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 08:00–17:00 Fr 08:00–16:30		Mo–Thu 08:00–16:30 Fr 08:00–16:00

Mensa Contine

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Fr 08:00–18:00 Sa 12:00–14:00		Mo–Fr 08:00–16:30 Sa 12:00–14:00

Lunchtime
Mo–Fr 11:00–17:30 Sa 12:00–13:30		Mo–Fr 11:00–16:00 Sa 12:00–13:30

Café-Bar in the Contine

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Fr 11:00–18:00		Mo–Fr 11:00–16:30

Innenansicht Café Bar Contine, Foto: Martin Rohrmann für Studentenwerk Hannover

Moccabar

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Mo–Thu 07:15–17:00 Uhr

Fr 07:15–15:00 Uhr

closed

Mensa Garbsen

Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00
Fr 08:00–14:30

Lunchtime

Mo–Thu 11:00–14:30
Fr 11:00–14:00

Mensa Herrenhausen

Lecture period	Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fr 08:00–14:30	Mo–Fr 11:30–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:30–14:30 Fr 11:30–14:00	Mo–Fr 11:30–14:00

Mensa Caballus

Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00
Fr 08:00–14:30

Lunchtime

Mo–Thu 11:00–14:00
Fr 11:00–14:00

Essenausgabe Mensa Caballus, Foto: Camilla Ackermann für Studentenwerk Hannover

Mensa TiHo-Tower

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fr 08:00–14:30		Mo–Fr 08:00–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:00–14:30 Fr 11:00–14:00		Mo–Fr 11:30–14:00

Mensa Campus Linden

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 07:30–15:30 Fr 07:30–15:00		Mo–Fr 07:30–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:00–15:00 Fr 11:00–14:30		Mo–Fr 11:00–14:00

Mensa Große Pause

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fr 08:00–14:30		Mo–Fr 08:00–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:00–14:30 Fr 11:00–14:00		Mo–Fr 11:00–14:00

Café Seeblick

Lecture period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Fr 08:00–16:00		Mo–Fr 08:30–14:30

Mensa Blumhardtstraße

Lecture Period		Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 08:00–15:00 Fr 08:00–14:30		Mo–Fr 08:00–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:30–14:30 Fr 11:30–14:00		Mo–Fr 11:30–13:30

Außenansicht Mensa Blumhardtststraße, Foto: Jessica Blume Studentenwerk Hannover

Mensa HMTMH

Lecture period	Lecture-free period
Mo–Thu 09:00–17:00 Fr 09:00–16:30	Mo–Thu 09:00–15:00 Fr 09:00–14:30

Lunchtime
Mo–Thu 11:30–14:30 Fr 11:30–14:00	Mo–Thu 11:30–14:30 Fr 11:30–14:00

Cafeteria Ahlem

Mo–Thu 07:30–13:15
13:45–14:30

Fr 07:30–13:15
13:45–14:00

Ansicht Innenraum Cafeteria Ahlem, Foto: Miriam Riemann Studentenwerk Hannover

MensaCard counter

Mo–Fr 12:00–14:00

Tablett mit MensaCard und Studentenwerk Tasse

Leibniz - The Café in the Hauptmensa

Currently closed

Innenansicht Café Leibniz, Foto Jessica Blume Studentenwerk Hannover

Note regarding changes to opening hours

Hauptmensa

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Coffee-Shop Appelstraße

Cafeteria Sprengelstube

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Mensa Contine

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Café-Bar in the Contine

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Moccabar

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Mensa Garbsen

Mensa Herrenhausen

Mensa Caballus

Mensa TiHo-Tower

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Mensa Campus Linden

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Mensa Große Pause

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Café Seeblick

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Mensa Blumhardtstraße

Lecture Period

Lecture-free period

Mensa HMTMH

Lecture period

Lecture-free period

Cafeteria Ahlem

MensaCard counter

Leibniz - The Café in the Hauptmensa