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Mensa Universität Basel

One of the students cafeterias. Serves an inexpensive lunch menu not only to students from Monday to Friday. By no means 'gourmet' food, but you can eat your lunch on the terrace during warm weather.

Address: Bernoullistrasse 16
Website: clients.compass-group.ch (opens in a new tab)

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