Marché is a marketplace-style restaurant located inside Brookfield place in downtown Toronto with a dedication to freshness, home-made recipes, and “on the spot” preparation of seasonal and regional products – an experience for all of your senses.
Featuring 8 unique food stations, including Italian, Asian, Grill, Seafood, Green Island, Fruit Island, Beverage Bar, and a Café, there is something to please everyone.
Review:
Before the Batsheva performance at The Sony Centre tonight, hang out for a delicious and nutritious meal at Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place Street Level. Found across the street from Union Station (literally a two minute walk)! The vibe is chill, family friendly and relaxed. Most importantly, grab a special discount off your food/drink receipt when you show your Batsheva ticket this afternoon! A perfect way to stretch your dollar, feed you and your guests and keep the good energy a glow for the day!
As you enter Marché Mövenpick Brookfield, you will be greeted by a greeter who will provide you with a reloadable swipe card that you can use to ‘swipe’ your purchases for the day. Easy peasy. I loved that I was able to take my time with my guest and soak in the international flair and foods. No pressure, the experience right from the get go felt sweet.
First stop, we checked out the ‘Find Your Tasty Treat’ board and thought about what we fancied. Sushi? Stir fry? Hot tea? Desserts? Seafood? There was a lot to pick from and for all dietary types –we were covered. Forget the use of a menu, use your eyes.
We grabbed a quick cocktail in the Muv Bar and took in the ambiance of the space. The Muv Bar is sleek, sophisticated and sexy. A perfect before a night out drink spot, catch a game, meet friends or after work chill spot. The hanging liquor bottles on hooks provided for a great conversation piece. The icicle chandeliers and plush seating provided comfort and a respite after winter’s chill.
Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place is the best kept secret in the downtown core. It is a perfect eatery for families, visitors, a girl’s night out or guys wanting to catch a game (show your ACC/Rogers Centre ticket and get a sports meal for $11.99 and one free beverage on the day of the game). The free wifi can be your date if you are sat alone and need to get some work done while having a quick meal. The pressure is off when you have your appetite in your hands to stroll around at your leisure.
As we continued to walk through the space we took our time having a custom made salad prepared for us. The Cajun Shrimp Salad was robust with Cajun shrimp, arugula, corn salsa, sliced red cabbage, mango coleslaw with a lemon lime vinaigrette. It was crisp and fresh. A perfect starter.
The rotisserie station was a buzz – with the fragrant aromas of roast beef and chicken hitting the air. For the ‘meat and potatoes’ guests with your group – this is a perfect stop. We sampled the roast beef which was tender, almost sweet and delicate.
A quick stop for a custom made sangria. We opted for red sangria which was subtle in taste and laden with the sweetest orange slices and berries. We instantly felt like were in Europe walking within a market while taking in more food options for our day.
There are many different rooms you can dine in while visiting Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place. The French bistro styled room and Swiss cottage were our favourites. True enclaves within the space, one can slip into the French bistro for a quick drink or tuck into the Swiss cottage for a rousing roast party with your after work colleagues. The rooms are beautifully curated. The French bistro styled room has white floors, black short bistro styled tables, white walls and linen style curtains. Whereas, the Swiss cottage is reminiscent of Heidi on the mountain top, skis, winter gear, wooden furniture with hearts engraved into them. Ambience is at its best inside Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place. That said, if take out is more your fancy – Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place is happy to pack up your meal for your commute home.
If you are looking for options for you’re after work week and don’t have time to cook – pick up a roast chicken that could easily feed four, grilled veggies and some potato rosti’s to go. Forget the competition, Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place roast chickens are to die for. Succulent, beautifully seasoned and hearty. If you choose to eat it in the restaurant with your friends before a show at The Sony Centre, the staff will be happy to carve it up for you and your guests to enjoy hot and in the moment.
The seafood bar albeit small is heaping with choice for you and your fish friendly mates. We loved the shrimp stir fry and fish tacos. The plates were heaping with colourful delights! Get your vitamin D at this station in one shot.
The dessert bar is a space to be reckoned with. Heaps of brownies, butter tarts, slices of cakes, gelato, pies and macarons. Similar to the Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place’s ideals – there is truly a dessert for everyone, even if you don’t have a sweet tooth. We loved the double chocolate cookies, blueberry and cranberry scones from the tea/coffee station. They are a perfect go to for an early morning treat or evening ‘After 8’. Be sure to grab a latte or cranberry purifier tea on your way out.
A gentle head’s up, Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place’s food pricing does not go by weight instead goes by size of your order. Feel free to go with what your eyes and belly feel like in the moment – you will not be disappointed.
If you need to drop your kids off in the Kids Play Area – feel free. The tea and coffee will brew as the kids have fun away from restaurant guests but still close enough so you can see your kids in action. Kids eat for $9.90. On Saturday and Sunday between 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. kids eat for free! Marché Mövenpick Brookfield is also happy to host your Kids Birthday Parties.
Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place also hosts Corporate Events for you and your co-workers. If you are keen on a Paint Night with your girlfriends, Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place can host for a nominal fee. Paint a canvas, have a drink and have some delicious eats. Foodies and artisans unite!
Upon paying for your meals, give the cashier your reloadable Marche Toronto card which swiped all of your food/drink purchases during your visit. It’s quick and easy! Make sure you also get your Loyalty meal card stamped. For every $15 meal you purchase, you get a loyalty stamp. Once you hit 10 loyalty stamps, your next $15 meal is on Marche Toronto.
Bonne Appetite!
Marché International is a global company with Swiss roots that develops innovative culinary solutions and provides catering services characterized by maximum freshness, quality and taste. Marché International operates restaurant businesses in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Norway, Hungary, Croatia, Singapore, Indonesia and Canada under the established brand names Marché®, Marché Mövenpick, Mövenpick Restaurants, Cindy’s Diner and Palavrion Grill. Part of the Mövenpick Group, Marché International is a leading restaurant operator on motorways, in airports and in selected urban locations. It generated sales of CHF 230 million in 2015 and employs around 2,800 members of staff. Headquarters are in Kemptthal, Switzerland.
Marché Mövenpick Brookfield Place Street Level
181 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3
Tel: +1 647 350 6999 ext.4
Fax: +1 647 350 7999
brookfieldplace@marche-restaurants.com
Business hours
Sunday – Thursday
7.30 am – 11.00 pm
Friday – Saturday
7.30 am – 01.00 am
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