Great quality food well worth the money spend. Additionally…read moregood service and a nice view make it a safe suggestion for anyone seeking Chinese food in the area

Great authentic Chinese food, you can actually get real spicy food at this restaurant. Try the king…read morebrowns with rice noodles, this is my favorite dish. The only play I did not like was he duck meat, but I generally do not like duck meet.

Titel: Vendôme - leider nie wieder…read more Wir hatten uns sehr auf den Abend im Vendôme gefreut, wurden aber bitter enttäuscht. Pünktlich um 20 Uhr wurden wir freundlich empfangen und zu einem schön eingedeckten Tisch geführt. Doch schnell fiel auf, dass an diesem Freitagabend nur sechs Tische mit insgesamt zwölf Personen besetzt waren - mehr als die Hälfte des Restaurants war leer. Wir entschieden uns für das 5-Gänge-Menü. Aufgrund der Hitze (über 30°C) verzichtete meine Frau komplett auf Alkohol, ich bestellte nur einzelne Gläser Wein statt der angebotenen Weinbegleitung. Diese Entscheidung stieß offenbar auf wenig Gegenliebe. Alle anderen Gäste speisten bereits, wir waren die letzten Ankommenden. Das Service-Team versuchte offenbar, diesen zeitlichen Rückstand aufzuholen - leider auf unsere Kosten. Der Gruß aus der Küche wurde serviert, bevor Wasser oder Wein am Tisch waren. Die ersten beiden Gänge wurden in rascher Folge serviert - kaum war abgeräumt, stand schon der nächste Gang auf dem Tisch. Wir baten zwei Servicemitarbeiter ausdrücklich darum, das Tempo zu drosseln, da wir die Aromen genießen wollten und nicht zum "Schnellessen" in ein Zwei-Sterne-Restaurant gekommen waren. Leider blieb unsere Bitte weitgehend unbeachtet - nach etwa einer Stunde hatten wir die anderen Gäste eingeholt. Beim Hauptgang überholten wir sie sogar. Als nach nur 1 Stunde und 50 Minuten bereits der Nachtisch serviert werden sollte, wiesen wir diesen lautstark zurück - ein Verhalten, das uns selbst unangenehm war, aber leider notwendig erschien. Der Restaurantleiter, der das mitbekam, kümmerte sich lieber um einen anderen Tisch, wo er sich ausgiebig über Messerschleiftechniken unterhielt. An unserem Tisch war er lediglich zur Begrüßung anwesend gewesen. Der gesamte Service wirkte unsicher und überfordert - von dem, was man in einem Restaurant dieser Klasse erwartet, war an diesem Abend leider nichts zu spüren. Uns wurde tatsächlich versucht zu erklären, dass das hohe Tempo bei uns damit zusammenhinge, dass andere Gäste entweder das 7-Gänge-Menü gewählt hatten, im Haus übernachteten oder bestimmte Arrangements gebucht hätten. Für uns war das keine nachvollziehbare Erklärung - im Gegenteil: Als zahlende Gäste hätten wir dieselbe Aufmerksamkeit und Sorgfalt verdient. Nach Dessert und Pralinen verließen wir das Restaurant mit großem Ärger über einen Abend, der uns 622Euro gekostet hat - und der die hohen Erwartungen leider in keiner Weise erfüllt hat. Zum Abschied meinte der Restaurantleiter nur knapp: "Es tut mir leid, heute hat wohl die Küche das Tempo vorgegeben." Ein Satz mit vielsagender Botschaft: Kunde stört mit Auftrag. Versprochen, wir stören nie wieder.

Just ignore the fact that after years of having 3 Michelin Stars that Vendome was just demoted to 2…read moreStars. We went there with friends who have collectively eaten there over a dozen times and the conclusion after the meal was that nothing has changed, it's just the fickle Michelin Man creating drama. Also, Vendôme closes for a month or so a year, I think it's in August, so check ahead. If you have the time and budget, I recommend to get a room at the Schloss Bensberg so you can just roll your fat self to your room and pass out rather than have to schlep back home or to your hotel after what could end up as a 4-5 hour meal! ATMOSPHERE: Minimalist, no music (until later in the evening when some hallway jazz could be heard remotely), it's just you, your food and your company. We were lucky to have a center table overlooking the the Schloss Bensberg property during sunset, which I really recommend if you can! The bathroom is on another floor and very far away, so just be warned! SERVICE: Flawless and with ease, like they have been doing this forever, which they kind of have been. FOOD: Choose between 6 and 8 course tastings and wine pairings, not everyone has to choose the same. We had several dietary restrictions and they accommodated them, except the modifications were not as great as the original and for the sweets at the end, I was a bit disappointed that instead of having subs for the sweet treats, those with restrictions just got fewer treats :( Overall though, almost everything was delicious. The only dud of the night was their bread! The opening bites and their main desserts were the highlights so the meal, so it started and ended with a bang, which is so nice to have since a lot of tastings we've had elsewhere lately just peeter out with weak pastry, but not here! I think the the food is more traditional and familiar than a lot of newer 2-3 stars, which tend toward more molecular and crazy flavors, which often yield less yummy results. Why mess with it if it just works as is?? Those they had wine pairings thought everything paired well, though there was only one red wine much to hubby's chagrin. Despite this, he though it all worked well with the food. DAMAGE: With adding gratuity, expect 450-650 Euros per person depending on if you opt for the smaller tastings, wine pairings, and if you opt for aperitifs before and after the meal. OVERALL: Vendôme is definitely still a 3 Star experience, that seems to be punished for not innovating enough to keep up with newer trends, even though their food is still absolutely delicious. I do agree that there wasn't a "wow this is new and my brain is on overload" moment but I think it should be enough to walk away with happy taste buds and warm fuzzies about the whole experience. Call me old school, but sometimes old school just works.

In my nearly 55 years on this planet, I can say with a fair amount of certainty I've eaten quite a…read morefew dinners: Some astounding, others not-so-much. I can say without equivocation that the dinner I had here was, in my humble opinion, the best one I have ever eaten. And for years, my absolute favorite meals were at the House of Prime Rib in San Francisco as well as Sinatra at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas! For my starter, I ordered the "Two kinds of asparagus" with grilled peach & Almond Genovese. For the main, I ordered the 60-hour braised beef shoulder. With that, I asked the waitress for the best red wine she had: She recommended the absolutely delicious Terre della Baronia. But before all that, the waitress appeared with an appetizer plate of breads & cold cuts. Delish! For dessert, I ordered the Tiramisu (of course!) and a nice glass of port. I've paid ten times the price of this meal at other restaurants and got nowhere near the level of satisfaction as I did here. The service, food, atmosphere, and price combined was pure culinary alchemy. Next time I find myself staying at the hotel, I may very well book consecutive evenings here at Trattoria Enoteca!

I love the Schloß Bensberg hotel itself and this, is one of three restaurants in the hotel. I have…read moreeaten in all three restaurants here. This would be my least favorite of them all. The ambience is excellent and the restaurant is warm and welcoming. The menu is Italian with a modern touch. They have an a la carte menu as well as a fixed menu with upto 5 courses. The wine list is reasonably big and the prices are on the high side for the choices they have. I settled for the four course menu, as did the other two guests I was with. They chose a wine pairing but, I did not. The flavours are ok but, nothing special. The only dish I loved tonight was the 60 hour slow cooked beef shoulder and, it was really good. The other three courses were average. I did not like the dessert at all and, it was my least favourite of all the dishes tonight. The service is friendly and accommodating however, I did feel, it was lacking a bit of coordination. The restaurant was not busy tonight and, I would have expected a bit more. All in all an ok experience but, I would not rush back here in a hurry. It's pricey Italian that fails to deliver great flavours in my opinion.

This used to be a classic bar at the hotel but they changed it last year to make it into a Spanish…read morebar. The look is the same but the menu is different. We decided to stop in for a drink and some dinner. They came out with iPads and, the app was simply not designed for the pad and, a bit clunky. I much prefer paper menus and, I simply don't understand the point of the tablets. It's a classic palace bar and should maintain its authenticity. The food choices are ok with some Spanish dishes and burgers. I had the iberico pulled pork burger. The burger was quite ok but lacked a punch. The sweet potato fries were divine. I would give the food here 3.5 stars. The service was a bit slow but the bar tender did let us try some Spanish wines before we ordered a couple of glasses. It's expensive for what it is but, that is to be excepted, considering the location of this place. There is much better Spanish food in town just a stones throw from the hotel. I will come back here again for a drink but not sure I would eat here again. The menu was not interesting enough for me to come back for a meal.

It's the second year in a row we have come to this restaurant, for dinner and breakfast. They…read moreusually hold the breakfast in the morning at this restaurant. The ambience here is regal and, the big ballroom with lots of chandeliers is a great setting, fitting of this palace hotel. The food here is generally very good. We had dinner here last Christmas Eve and breakfast on many occasions and it's been good. Sometimes the service is a little inconsistent and too serious but on average pretty good. The breakfast buffet is pretty good and includes Sekt, juices, cereals, breads, meats and lots of other continental choices. You can also order hot food from a menu or ask if they will cater to your needs, and they usually do. It's not a cheap breakfast but most hotels are similarly priced. I would come here again anytime. Ambience is good, food is good and staff are generally very attentive.

A nice greek restaurant located in town and has a takeaway counter as well as a dine in restaurant…read more The places is pretty big and looks a little dated. The menu here is huge and has pages and pages of choices for food. There are at least two pages of starters hot and cold and tons of other things from the grill. I had the stuffed vine leaves to start and it came with a dollop of tzatziki. The dish tasted pretty good and it was a huge starter for one person. For main course I had the souvlaki and gyros plate, and again, a huge portion. I should have skipped starter and just done main course. The meat dish was also very good and very tasty. Service here is quick and friendly and the ambience is quite ok. I would happily come back here for a meal.

Fantastic place! We started with the Tzatziki, which I would highly recommend. It was perfectly…read morebalanced and came with a fresh bread that had a beautiful wood over smokiness to it. My girlfriend got the leg of lamb and it was Delicious, no funk, just fall off the bone meat. I ordered the gyros and souvlaki which also turned out to be a winner. The whole meal only cost us €35 which also included our two beers. Bottom line, absolutely go if you are looking for hearty portions of Greek comfort food at very reasonable prices.