Siming Campus of Xiamen University is home to a wide variety of canteens, including Qinye Canteen, Furong Canteen, Dongyuan Canteen, Nanguang Canteen, Haibin Canteen, Haiyun 1st Canteen, Haiyun 2nd Canteen, and Haiyunyuan Canteen. Each offers a diverse range of food options, catering to different tastes and needs.

Qinye Canteen

Opening Hours

- Breakfast: 06:00 am–10:00 am

- Lunch: 10:00 am–1:30 pm

- Dinner: 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

Located about 300 meters ahead of the South Gate, Qinye Canteen is one of the most popular dining spots on campus.

First Floor: In addition to standard meals, this floor offers nourishing soups, roast duck, Shacha noodles, desserts, and popular snacks like baked sweet potatoes, boiled corn, and spring rolls. The bakery on the right-hand side serves a variety of fresh pastries.

Second Floor: Specialties include steaks, clay pot rice, and various flavorful noodle dishes. The mini wontons are generously filled and served in rich broth — a satisfying meal.

Third Floor: A buffet-style dining area offers a wide array of main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Come prepared for a feast!

Furong Canteen

Opening Hours

- Breakfast: 06:00 am–10:00 am

- Lunch: 10:00 am–1:30 pm

- Dinner: 4:00 pm–7:30 pm

Conveniently located near the famous Furong Tunnel, Furong Canteen is a place to dine and a favored spot for meetings, study sessions, and group discussions.

First Floor: Offers affordable daily meals, multigrain porridge, sweet/savory tofu pudding, noodles, and desserts.

Second Floor: Provides noodles, hotpots, and braised dishes. Highlights include pasta or fried rice, richly flavored stewed chicken rice, and golden broth beef rice. Freshly made drinks like juices and milk tea are also available.

Dongyuan Canteen

Opening Hours

First Floor:

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:30 pm

-Dinner: 4:00 pm–7:30 pm

Third Floor:

-Breakfast: 06:30 am–10:00 am

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:30 pm

-Dinner: 4:00 pm–7:30 pm

Located next to Furong Canteen, Dongyuan features warm wooden interiors, making it a cozy spot for student gatherings and family visits.

First Floor: The beverage bar at the entrance offers affordable hot/cold drinks. The Sichuan noodle stall delivers authentic flavors. For a lighter bite, options include sushi, pizza, French toast, mashed potatoes, and Cantonese-style dim sum.

Third Floor: A themed dining area for ethnic cuisines, catering to students with specific dietary needs. Dishes like beef noodle soup, baked flatbread wraps, and cold noodles are especially popular.

Nanguang Canteen

Opening Hours

-Breakfast: 06:00 am–10:00 am

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:15 pm

-Dinner: 4:00 pm–7:15 pm

Famous for its diverse breakfast options that blend Chinese and Western styles, including soy milk, fried dough sticks, porridge, shaomai, egg pancakes, hamburgers, and pizza. Frequently voted by students as offering "the best breakfast on campus".

Signature dishes include braised pork ribs, spicy dry pot, crispy duck, stir-fried potato slices, and shredded chicken. A highlight of Nanguang is its freshly made pastries — durian puffs, cream puffs, green rice balls, cakes, and a wide selection of breads.

Haibin Canteen

Opening Hours

First Floor:

-Breakfast: 06:00 am–10:00 am

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:00 pm

-Dinner: 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Second Floor:

-Open continuously from 10:00 am–8:30 pm

Located between the Haibin Gate and the School of Law, this canteen offers a mix of daily meals and regional specialties.

First Floor: Main dishes and noodle options.

Second Floor: A snack area featuring Northwestern hand-pulled noodles, Ningxia-style dishes, snacks from Putian and Chaoshan, Henan cuisine, and Cantonese rice rolls. A dessert stall near the entrance offers mochi, scones, donuts, passion fruit juice, sour plum drinks, and more.

Haiyun 1st Canteen

Opening Hours

First Floor:

-Breakfast: 06:00 am–10:00 am

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:00 pm

-Dinner: 4:30 pm–7:00 pm

Second Floor:

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:30 pm

-Dinner: 4:30 pm–7:00 pm

Located in front of the academic buildings in the student apartment area, this canteen is easily accessible between classes.

First Floor: Serves standard dishes, Shaanxi-style noodles, braised delicacies, and light meals. Student favorites include unique snacks like mashed potatoes, savory pancakes, and crispy beef pastries.

Second Floor: Features stalls offering Shaxian snacks, Tingzhou cuisine, Cantonese rice rolls, and freshly-made wontons. The dessert section is also highly recommended.

Haiyun 2nd Canteen

Opening Hours

-Breakfast: 06:10 am–10:00 am

-Lunch: 10:00 am–1:00 pm

-Dinner: 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

This is an excellent option after a long study session, located beside the sports field and close to Haiyun Building 8 and Study Space 9.

Dishes include daily specials, noodle soups, and braised items. Customized grilled fish and crayfish dishes are available with booking. The made-to-order stir-fry section is a highlight — fresh ingredients quickly cooked to order, filling the air with irresistible aromas. The cozy setting with round tables and wooden chairs by the window adds a homely touch.

Haiyunyuan Canteen

Opening Hours

-Breakfast: 07:00 am–09:30 am

-Lunch: 11:00 am–1:00 pm

-Dinner: 4:30 am–7:15 pm

Located on Haiyun North Road near Software Park Phase I, this canteen offers a range of affordable meals.

Popular dishes include tomato beef noodles, Cantonese-style fried rice noodles, wontons, Fuding meat slices, and various savory pancakes.