Skip to content

Photos via Google Maps

Alte Mensa

International Cafeteria, Vegan Salads

$

Top tips

  • Enjoy the large salad bar with many vegan choices.
  • Good to know: Visit outside peak hours to avoid long queues.
All 5 tipsShow fewer
  • Try the daily vegan pasta dish.
  • Use outdoor seating for a quieter dining experience.
  • Good to know: Expect some dishes to be more heavily salted.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention pasta.

Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, fast service and affordable.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Alte Mensa is a large student cafeteria known for its subsidized pricing and a daily rotating menu that includes at least one vegan dish such as pasta. The venue features a wide salad buffet with vegan options and offers plant-based milk for coffee, alongside vegan desserts. Although the space can become noisy and crowded during peak lunch hours, outdoor seating adds a quieter alternative; service is generally friendly, with occasional wait times reported.

Visit

Open the map

Mommsenstraße 13, 01069 Dresden-Plauen, Germany

Opening hours

Monday
10:45–14:45
Tuesday
10:45–14:45
Wednesday
10:45–14:45
Thursday
10:45–14:45
Friday
10:45–14:15
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

the food

3.7 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

Google Maps
4.5 1,242 reviews Read on Google Maps
HappyCow
4.0 1 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Good vegan options

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Basic understanding
protein
tofu, pasta
What the grades mean

nearby

More in Dresden

vegan food guide

dresden

The app is the full experience.

The live map, every ranking, and the dishes worth ordering.

  • free
  • no signup needed
The Spinach app: the Kraków map, each place with its rating and the dish worth ordering
in the app