sunterra market, keynote

neat selections. really enjoyed the food selections in therestaurantand market area. loved the salad bar and foods to go. also, the bakery- especially the cakes and pies. the prices are not bad for entire cakes. where places with not so great cakes could charge more.
i really liked the food and array of desserts and coffee in therestaurantarea. the food was light but filling- i had their tacos and my friend had their pizza. i did not leave with a heavy feeling. i like the quality of their food each time there.
the only negative thing is the service. people working there were friendly, but the process of ordering was confusing. it was my first time there. didn't know where to stand to order and had to look for the sign. the menu was in two different places.
the guy taking my order was not paying attention to my order. i was placing an order for my friend and myself. he assumed i was cancelling my order when i started to order for my friend. the guy then was making food for me that i did not even mention.
my friend and i thought: "they must be starting out that is why they are not organized in the restaurant...". by the looks of it, this area was a bit of a problem for a couple of years by the looks of past reviews.
still would go for the food. the food, concept and building itself was marvelous.

what a gem!. found this place due to hubby"s work and have been hooked since. i am a foodie and love passion in food. this place hits it in spades both in therestaurantand in the marketplace below. it is above average, heathy and scratch made which is very rare in this city! market produce and meats and seafood are very above average especially in the long winter months when everything tastes flat. if you enjoy food and want to eat well - this is the place for you.

this is a really odd attempt at arestaurantand a take away in one space. i do not like that you have to walk through the bar orrestaurantto enter the take away section or that therestaurantis so far away from the washrooms. the food was okay but a bit over priced. service was spotty at best. had gift certificates or i wouldn't have gone and definitely won't be back.

eat from the deli, never therestaurantupstairs.... keynote deli is fine, no complaints...however therestaurantlocated upstairs is the biggest joke i have seen in a long time. where did you find these servers??? menu is microscopic and terrible, i wanted to go down to the deli, put food in a plastic container and bring something back up to the restaurant....horrible service and food upstairs in wine bar...

wonderful market and delicious food. guided here by a friend who works downtown, my love began as i explored the market on the ground level. this is the only sunterra market that i've been to, so the whole experience was quite exciting. with so many people bustling about trying to grab a healthy bite, i immediately noticed the plethora of fresh items surrounding me. i could have easily grabbed something pre-made here and been content, but the smell of more food from the second floor kept me walking.

therestauranton the second floor is an open concept, illuminated by sunshine through their many windows. sauntering past the rows of food being cooked, i was immediately confused as to how one went about ordering. after asking around, i finally settled on their garlic clove chicken on a bed of brown rice (other choices included white rice, spinach, and pasta). the servers were very friendly and helpful, and the portions were quite large.

when ladling the stew atop my rice, the servers make sure you get the most meat and veggies as possible. the chicken was tender, the veggies cooked to a perfect texture, and the overall flavours just perfect. my dessert was a delicious chocolate chip muffin. my whole meal was under $10, which i feel is an excellent deal.

in conclusion, my perfect world would have me living in one of the condos that towers above this market, thus giving me full access to sunterra's food at all times. alas, this is not yet possible, so i must therefore make as many excuses as possible to return. a myriad of healthy, fresh food choices for a truly magnificent price: i am at peace.

market is great for lunch. can't speak to therestaurantitself, even though the smells are lovely. i use this place for healthy quick lunch carryout and it definitely fills that bill. salad bar is fresh and stocked, many sandwich choices, lots of fruit. quick in and out is what i need and the fact that there are nutrients in my food here... total bonus. :)

in a word: average. i agree with james' review regarding the second floorrestaurant- quite disorganized. as well, they over salt everything, often to the point of making the sides inedible. service, although slow on occasion, is typically with enthusiasm. two small things that bug me every time i visit are, 1) the employees smoking en masse right outside the parking entrance; 2) watching the employees eating the samples while working. overall, very convenient and good more often than not. hoping they continue to improve with time.

not quite as efficient as the other sunterras. i've stopped by the new sunterrarestaurantthree times since it has opened, since it is close to home and fairly convenient. the food is fresh and quite good, but the ordering process is quite convoluted, even for the staff. trying to get your order can be quite cumbersome, since those that are supposed to take your order don't pay much attention to the customers. overall, i find that they take about twice as much time as the other sunterras to make your food. i will be avoiding therestaurantfor now and just stick with the market downstairs. hopefully, they will eventually sort out their logistical issues in the restaurant.