Perspectives Restaurant at Brookstreet

I sadly agree with all the negative reviews. This place used to be good pre-pandemic but they have let their standards fall and still charge the same price. Service was slow, drinks were horrible, food was tasteless and not fresh at all and the ambiance felt like (these are the words of my mother): being at a restaurant in a retirement home. Eek.

Very poor food quality. Definitely in need of a refresh of kitchen staff and or dinner chef. Not sure what was going on there but very disappointed in restaurant. The Caesar salad was no ceasar salad at all. The dressing was clumps of plain mayonnaise not a hint of garlic, pepper, parm, anchovies paste, lemon etc. When asked instead of fry’s also told they don’t have any other options as they have no potatoes at this time for mashing or roasting. And along side a steak they also added a side dish of more mayonnaise. Hotel and servers were great. Food overprice and poor.

Went in to have supper, the food was decent. Went outside for a minute to come back and both our wine glasses and bottle of wine had disappeared from our table, we had let our server Rolly know we were coming back in, never in our lives have had such rushed service or had our bottle disappear, disappointing end to date night, and the first time not leaving a tip. Helpful hint, if you order a bottle of wine do not leave your table!! Buyer beware.

The service was very good. The sushi was good but expensive. I was a bit disappointed with a tuna starter, overly citrus and needed more of a salty element. Main was saddle of lamb which was dry, accompanying veggies and potatoes were good. Overall the food was ok, but I think there are some better options.

Our friends treated us for dinner at Perspectives' outdoor patio last Sunday (originally planned for this weekend, but the patio tables were all booked up). Note that all persons entering the hotel building must wear a mask while in public indoor spaces as required by Health Ontario. When we checked in, we needed to scan the bar code to enter our contact information. Then we were brought to the patio to be seated. (We can choose to be seated inside the restaurant as well. But we preferred to sit in the patio for better air circulation .) I ordered their Table D'Hote menu. Few ordered from the Starter and Main menu (see photos for what we ordered). Now my review would be based on food taste, service and ambiance aspect: 1) Food Taste and Presentation: Food taste was alright. One dish (seared Scallops) received 4.5 star rating. My salad tasted good while the Arctic Char fish was ok and I gave 3.5 star rating (I would like to give 4 star rating. But then I think the kitchen chefs used too much MSG to enhance the food taste. I felt so thirsty at night and during my sleep. My husband also felt the same. He said the MSG level was too much and was more than the food in the Chinese restaurant. Not acceptable!). The triple chocolate mousse my husband ordered was very tasty (4.5 stars). But my Apple Cobbler with vanilla ice cream was a bit too sweet for my teeth. 2) Service: I understand that staff shortage is a problem for many restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic time. The patio tables were served by one server with her assistant. We asked for cutlery (knives and forks) and our server kept forgetting it. My husband had to use the tea spoon for his soup. Our water bottle wasn't filled. Basically the service wasn't attentive. But again, we understand this due to staff shortage. But I think my friend still gave good tips that made her smile! 3) Ambiance: That night was very hot. We sweated while we ate. As the sky got darker, our legs got bitten by mosquitos. Well, it was time to leave the patio. Anyway, still a good place for dining! Hope that the kitchen will use less MSG (or prefer not to use any MSG at all)d

Didn’t taste like much unfortunately! I never add salt to my food at restaurants but def. added a lot this time around. But.. Ottawa isn’t really known for its outstanding breakfast joints though so.

We made reservations here a few weekends ago and the restaurant didn’t disappoint! The service was excellent and the atmosphere was beautiful. We ordered sushi as our appetizer and it was amazing! My husband ordered the steak and I ordered the pork tenderloin for our main course. Both were great. We would definitely return!

Great option if you’re looking for a slightly elevated restaurant experience in Kanata or staying at the hotel. The menu is small, but offers a great variety of options including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free. Service is great with friendly staff and good turnaround times for food and drink orders.