Mike F.
Yelp
The bad: We arrived at 9:50, a group of four, for breakfast. We were told it was likely to be a 20 minute wait, if we'd like to grab a coffee in the hotel reception area they would call us when a table was available (Benedict's is inside the Max Brown hotel).
Firstly, we want a coffee *with* our breakfast, not 20 minutes before. Secondly, the wait was more like 30 minutes. Ok, we could have had a coffee but had we known it would be that long, we would have gone somewhere else.
When we were eventually seated, we were given time to check out the menus before our orders were taken.
At some point you notice you've been here over an hour and breakfast is looking more like brunch - and you still haven't seen your food.
The good: The staff are clearly busy, they're on the move constantly, rushing around trying to keep everybody happy. And they do it with a smile.
When the food does eventually arrive it's great.
Prices are very reasonable considering it's proximity to the Ku'damm.
The waiting game is the only reason we would think twice about returning. When you have places to go and things to see on a city break vacation, you don't want to take two hours over breakfast. But, if you have the time and patience, Benedict's is great.