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.

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.

Booked a large table of 14 here. Service was good and considering the large number of us, they were…read morestill able to keep us well hydrated and then fed all at the same time. Food most mostly good with the lamb chops and steak with mushroom dishes as exceptionally delicious standouts!

Popped into Basil's for a late dinner after a long day of travel and it was perfect. We sat on the…read moreoutdoor patio which was wonderful. The wait staff was very helpful and attentive, taking our orders quickly and checking in frequently. Menus were available in both English & German. The asparagus special menu was great. The white asparagus was cooked perfectly. The hollandaise was a bit salty but still a nice touch. The salmon and sea bream were both cooked perfectly with golden crusts and nice seasoning - not too salty or oily. The drink menu was very thorough. The Hugo cocktail was perfect- enough elderflower without being overpowering. The music was a bit loud if you were sitting inside and want to have conversations but outside was quieter. The kitchen was speedy with the food prepared well. Prices were also very reasonable. Bonus points for taking credit cards including foreign cards! Would recommend for a quick dinner or drink.

The Gyros teller and gyros pita are simply AMAZING. Moreover the owners are very kind. Definitely a…read moreplace to go!