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| - I regularly go to this Sunterra for lunch and to pick up food to eat back at the office. Generally, I am very impressed, with some exceptions. Here are some thoughts:
- the prepared food is fresh BUT check the expiry dates on any pre-packaged dips, desserts, baked goods, etc. I had a few instances of expired food. The pastries especially have a tendency to be old, to the point of being inedible. I got a free slice of cake on my birthday (by being signed up to the Sunterra points program), and I selected one of the mousse desserts. The mousse had shrunk from being dried out and tasted gummy and disguisting. I could not eat it.
- The upstairs level consists of cafeteria-style "stations" where you can order items such as pasta, pizza, soup, crepes, and other entrees. There is also a sit-down restaurant. I like the food upstairs, but the ordering system is chaotic. There are multiple lines leading to the various stations and cash registers, and you are not sure who is waiting to order, pay, and/or pick up their food. When they first opened, they even had to have employees explaining to customers how the system is supposed to work.. I've never seen the need for this at any cafeteria, deli, or restaurant. They should have a number system. I avoid this area during the lunch hour.
- My favourite items are the fresh squeezed juices and the bagels, and the yogurt with fruit and granola. The salad bar is nice as well, with lots of unique topping options. It does get messy, with the topping bins getting "cross contaminated" by the time the lunch hour is over.
- I find the prices to be quite good for lunch. Sandwiches are $5 (more if you're getting it on a wrap or baguette), paninis are around $6, soups are around $4. You can get a decent salad from the salad bar for $5-6. The entrees upstairs are more pricey ($6-7 and up), but generally you can eat for under $10, comparable to what you would pay for fast food.
- The supermarket prices are higher than your average supermarket, but they carry more upscale and smaller brands that are not commonly found. The produce is great, and they often have heirloom or local fruits and veggies. I would not purchase all my groceries there unless I lived nearby, but it's great if I need to pick up a couple of ingredients for dinner or to make lunch back at my office.
- There are a lot of samples throughout the store, especially if you are there around lunchtime.
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