Penn Dining is proud to work with countless students with a variety of dietary needs and preferences each year. Our current Kosher and Halal programs on campus are detailed below. Our registered dietitian nutritionist, Sarah Goff, RDN, is here to assist students with any dietary questions or concerns they may have. Please feel free to reach out to Sarah with questions or feedback at Sarah.Goff@cafebonappetit.com.

Kosher Program

Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel

Located on the first floor of the Hillel building on 39th and Locust Walk. Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel is our dedicated Kosher unit on campus.  All food is prepared Glatt kosher and under the supervision of the Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia. Additionally, all our grab-and-go Kosher options you will find throughout campus are prepared and sealed at Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel. We welcome all Penn students as well as members of the surrounding community to enjoy the amazing cuisine and sense of community that you will experience when you dine at Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel, which is open 5 days a week using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Gourmet Grocer

Located within 1920 Commons on Locust Walk, right across the 38th Street Bridge. Gourmet Grocer serves Kosher heat & eat meals, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads that are prepared and sealed at Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel. Gourmet Grocer is open 7 days a week to all students using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Joe’s Café

Located on the ground floor of Wharton’s Steinberg-Dietrich Hall. Joe’s Café serves Kosher heat & eat meals, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads that are prepared and sealed at Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel. Joe’s Café is open 5 days a week to all students using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Accenture Café

Located in the Towne Building in the School of Engineering and Applied Science between 33rd and 34th Streets and Walnut and Spruce Streets. Accenture Café serves Kosher heat & eat meals, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads that are prepared and sealed at Falk Kosher Dining at Penn Hillel. Accenture Café is open 5 days a week to all students using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Halal Program

Kings Court English House

Located in the English House at 36th and Sansom Streets. Kings Court English House is our dedicated Halal unit on campus. In partnership with Penn’s Muslim Student Association, Kings Court English House serves Halal meats within its All-You-Care-To-Eat café as well as prepares and seals all our grab-and-go Halal options you will find throughout campus. We welcome all Penn students as well as members of the surrounding community to enjoy the amazing cuisine and sense of community that you will experience when you dine at King’s Court English House, which is open 5 days a week using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Café-Wide – Halal Steps Taken
  • Alcoholic beverages (e.g., beer, wine, and spirits) are not used nor stored in the café.
  • The meat or bones of pork, carnivorous animals, and birds of prey are not used nor stored in the café.
  • Goal is for 100% of meat products to be certified Halal
    • Due to supply chain challenges, some Halal meat products will not be available from time to time. Only certified Halal meat products and stocks will be tagged with the Halal icon.
    • Information on daily offerings may be viewed online before visiting the café at https://university-of-pennsylvania.cafebonappetit.com/.
  • Stocks are made using bones from certified Halal slaughtered animals as well as fish and shellfish.
  • Non-Halal animal shortenings (such as lard) are not used in production nor are stored in the café.
  • Fish and shellfish are served as part of the Halal dining program.
  • Vegetarian or vegan protein options are available at every meal period across campus.
Café-Wide – Potential Haram food items
  • Package ingredient labels are available for guests to review upon request, please speak with a manager to review. 
  • Cheeses are not reviewed for Halal certification or for which enzymes are utilized within their production.
  • Dessert items are not reviewed for Halal certification or for haram sub-ingredients.
  • Vinegar, which is produced from alcoholic beverages (e.g., red wine vinegar), is used in the café.
  • Fermented items, which may produce alcohol naturally as a by-product (e.g., kimchi) are used in the café.
  • Alcohol as a Preservative (non-intoxicant levels) may be within purchased products (e.g., soy sauce) in the café.
  • Gelatin may be within purchased products (e.g., yogurt) found in the café.
Gourmet Grocer

Located within 1920 Commons on Locust Walk, right across the 38th Street Bridge. Gourmet Grocer serves Halal heat & eat meals, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads that are prepared and sealed at Kings Court English House. Gourmet Grocer is open 7 days a week to all students using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Joe’s Café

Located on the ground floor of Wharton’s Steinberg-Dietrich Hall. Joe’s Café serves Halal heat & eat meals, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads that are prepared and sealed at Kings Court English House. Joe’s Café is open 5 days a week to all students using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.

Accenture Café

Located in the Towne Building in the School of Engineering and Applied Science between 33rd and 34th Streets and Walnut and Spruce Streets. Accenture Café serves Halal heat & eat meals, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads that are prepared and sealed at Kings Court English House. Accenture Café is open 5 days a week to all students using Meal Swipes, Dining Dollars, Penn Cash, SFS, cash, and credit.