The student canteen of Nanjing Forestry University can use cash; Off-campus personnel are not allowed to apply for canteen meal cards.

There are three student canteens in Nanjing Forestry University. One is a new canteen next to the 1 buildings in the boys' dormitory, with four floors, of which the first and second floors mainly use meal cards, and the third floor can use cash. If you want to use cash on the first and second floors, you can use cash to buy meal tickets on the first floor of the new canteen, and then use them to buy meals at the window.

The second dining hall is opposite to the new dining hall, and it is called Metasequoia Garden, which is commonly known as the old dining hall. The old dining hall is divided into two floors. The first floor with a larger area can use cash, and the second floor owner with a smaller one needs a meal card.

The third canteen is in Xiangzhangyuan, which is mainly filled with all kinds of food, similar to a small private restaurant, so only cash can be used.