Since my hotel doesn't have anyplace to eat, I figured I'd grab a bite at the airport before heading out. Well, before security the choices are a Tim Hortons (no), Subway (double no), something called a Swiss Chalet (kind of like Boston Market in the US?) and Paramount. Having eaten at a freestanding Paramount in the GTA I figured it was my best bet for something quick and healthy.
Healthy? Pretty much - I went for an appetizer combo which netted me a scoop of tabbouli salad, some hummus and 2 falafels along with a piece of their giant puffy bread. The tabbouli was pretty "meh" - just chopped parsley and a little tomato, no real flavor. The hummus and falafels were pretty bland too. You do have the option to add their "garlic" sauce which will keep you immune from vampires (and attractive members of the opposite sex) for a good long while or their "hot" sauce. The hot sauce was the best part of the meal for me - a good level of spice and flavor. I slathered it on everything and it really made the difference.
Quick? Not even close. There was one order in front of me and it still took more than 10 minutes to get my food. I know most of what I had was premade and just needed to be dished up, so I'm not sure why it took so long. It wasn't a staff issue as there were at least 6 people back there not doing anything.
Anyway, if you need a bite pre-security Termial 1 and have lots of time to spare, Paramount is probably your best choice.