UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Cafeteria

Cafeteria Menu

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Guests at the Cafeteria may stop by for a delightful and aromatic cup of freshly brewed coffee or a skillfully prepared meal at any of the six meal stations including: the grill, pizza, hot entrée, exhibition cooking, deli bar, and soup & salad bar.

Our friendly and dedicated staff makes it a priority to ensure our guests enjoy a complete and pleasant dining experience. Visit us inside the state of the art medical facility that houses the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Cafeteria hours:

  • 6:30 am to 10 pm,  Monday through Friday
  • 6:30 am to 8 pm, weekends and holidays

Everyone is welcome!

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Santa Monica Cafeteria Weekly Menu

8/17/26 – 8/23/26

🍏 Healthy Choice 🥦 Vegan  

Meatless Monday, 8/17/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1 

Rotisserie Chicken   

Entrée 2 

Roasted Tuscan Salmon

Entrée 3 

Vegetarian Penne Pasta w/ Pesto Cream Sauce

Entrée 4 

Five Bean Casserole🥦

Side 

Cabbage & Kale🍏🥦 or California Vegetables🍏🥦

Side

Steamed Rice🍏🥦 or Scalloped Potatoes

Soups

Cream of Potato or Chicken Rice🍏

Grilled Special

Grilled Beyond Burger🥦

Tuesday, 8/18/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1 

Rotisserie Chicken

Entrée 2 

Cajun Catfish w/ Tomatoe & Cabbage Salsa🍏

Entrée 3 

Indian Chicken Curry🍏

Entrée 4

Vegetarian Barley w/ Potatoes & Green Peas🍏🥦

Side 

Italian Vegetables🍏🥦 or Steamed Baby Carrots🍏🥦

Side

Rainbow Tortellini Pasta or Cranberry Rice🍏🥦

Soups

Minestrone🍏🥦 or Chicken Gumbo

Grill Special

Tuna Melt Sandwich

Wednesday, 8/19/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1 

Rotisserie Chicken   

Entrée 2

Oven Baked Tostadas (Chicken, Turkey, Pork Carnitas, or Grilled Vegetables🍏)

Entrée 3

Tilapia w/ Cilantro Sauce

Entrée 4

Vegetarian Pancit Bihon🍏🥦

Side 

Spanish Rice🥦🍏 or Refried Beans🥦

Side

Asian Vegetables🥦🍏 or Steamed Corn🍏🥦

Soups

Cream of Chicken Tortilla or Vegetable Medley🥦

Grill Special

Cheese Nachos

Thursday, 8/20/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1

Rotisserie Chicken

Entrée 2 

Orange Roughy Blackened w/ Jicama Salsa

Entrée 3

Butternut Squash Chili🍏🥦

Entrée 4

Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Cream Sauce

Side 

Steamed Broccoli🍏🥦 or Asian Vegetables🍏🥦

Side

Rice Pilaf or Roasted Potatoes🥦

Soups

Split Pea🥦 or Garden Vegetable🍏🥦

Grill Special

Pastrami Sandwich

Friday, 8/21/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1

Rotisserie Chicken

Entrée 2 

Bistro Artichoke Salmon

Entrée 3

Beef Stroganoff

Entrée 4

Vegetarian Tex-Mex Squash Casserole🍏

Side 

California Vegetables🍏🥦 or Steamed Carrots🍏🥦

Side

Louisiana Rice🍏 or Buttered Noodles

Soups

New England Clam Chowder or Carrot Ginger

Grill Special

Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Saturday, 8/22/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1 

Rotisserie Chicken   

Entrée 2 

Fish d' Jour w/ Caper Cream Sauce🍏

Entrée 3 

Vegetarian Penne Pasta w/ Pesto Cream

Side

Malibu Blend🥦🍏 or White Rice🍏

Soups

Chicken Noodle or Minestrone🥦🍏

Sunday, 8/23/26

Option

Item 

Entrée 1 

Rotisserie Chicken   

Entrée 2 

Meat Lasagna

Entrée 3 

Stuffed Shells w/ Marinara Sauce

Side

California Blend🥦🍏 or Basmati Rice🍏🥦

Soups

Split Pea🥦 or Minestrone🍏🥦