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Allergies & Special Diets

Special Dietary Needs

If you have allergies or adhere to a special diet, such as low-fat, organic, vegetarian or vegan, you will find a supportive menu and staff committed to helping you achieve your dietary goals. MIT Campus Dining and MIT Medical also work together to provide personal attention and find service solutions for students with special dietary requirements wherever possible.

Kosher - Shabbat and Jewish Holiday Meals


Kosher Dining, located in the MIT Religious Activities Center (W11), adheres to the highest standards of Jewish dietary law. Program oversight is by the Vaad Harabonim of New England [Rabbinical Council of New England], MIT Campus Dining, and MIT Hillel. Currently Kosher Dining offers some weekday dinners at 6 p.m. visit the MIT Hillel kosher dining Web page for a schedule. Weekday dinners are not included in the House Dining Membership program but Friday meals are. Please contact MIT Hillel for more information.

Halal Food

Muslim students will find nightly halal menu offerings at our Baker House location; grilled chicken, burgers and other a la carte items are always available in addition to a rotating entree menu. Sepal, located in the Lobdell Food Court, also serves halal menu items.

Vegetarians


If you observe a vegetarian diet, you will find choices at every restaurant on campus. All House Dining locations offer extensive vegetarian menus. Wherever possible, dedicated equipment is used to prepare and maintain the integrity of vegetarian offerings. Vegan students may enjoy dining at the Clover Food Truck.

Allergies

There are 7 food items that account for almost 90 percent of food allergic reactions: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. We work hard to identify all dishes that are prepared with these items and we advise diners with allergies to do following:

  1. Pay attention to dish names. Dishes made with common allergens often have that allergen mentioned in the dish’s name.
  2. Read labels. Many of our grab-and-go items are packaged with nutrition labeling, and many hot entrées have nutrition labels posted at the point of service.
  3. Dine in residential dining rooms and establish a relationship with the chef. Simple conversations with the chef in your house can make your dining experience a lot easier. Identify your allergies to the chef manager or Campus Dining as early in the term as possible.

MIT Medical Center for Health Promotion and Wellness can provide confidential consultations to students with allergy concerns as well.