So far life at Concordia under the new food service provider Chartwells has left students wondering if affordable food on campus will be available this fall.
Hungry and cash-strapped students may just have to take to the streets, and when it comes to getting the most food for a buck there are some affordable restaurants in walking distance from both the Loyola and the downtown campuses.
The buzz around campus is that Al-Taib, at 2125 Guy street, is one of the most affordable and quickest. A haven for 99 cent pizza lovers, it also offers falafels and manakesh for cheap. For fewer than six dollars you get a Kefta Plate with your choice of salad.
For two dollars more you can chow down on a shish taouk plate, or if you are looking to conserve more money, Al-Taib’s shish taouk pita for $3.99 plus salad will do the trick. There is a small outside terrace and an upstairs eating area. Cramming and can’t cook? Al-Taib also has an affordable take –
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