Cafe on Benjamin - Kaleen

Honestly I am surprised at how many negative reviews there are! Ok, I have agree with the other reviews that the service was lacking. However, the food is tasty reasonably priced and the ambience was lovely! I ordered the wagyu burger and whilst the patty was only mediocre, the bun and the toppings were delicious! (One of the best I've had!

We came here for a nice breakfast/lunch but we paid around $7 for frappes which was not worth the price and they forgot our whipped cream. The avocado toast had a sour taste and the gluten free eggs Benedict did not include a gluten free holandaise sauce. The pancakes and hash browns were nice but overall too pricey for the quality and quantity.

$4.50 is a ridiculous amount to charge for a small long black. It is even more ridiculous when a small latte/cappucino/flat white is only $3.50. I don't like being ripped off and won't be returning.

I ordered a bowl of wedges and waited over an hour for them! We had ordered before a group of about five people arrived, and after forty five minutes we asked where our food was and they said that the big groups order was taking awhile. We were there a good twenty minutes before they arrived, surely since we ordered first we should be getting our food first? Especially since wedges don't take that long to cook. The next day my friend and I then bought a sandwich there on-the-go, and it was a single piece of old lettuce that was discoloured, a bit of chicken that wasn't bigger than my pinky and mayor that tasted off. I honestly won't ever go there again, the staff are rude and the food they make is worse than a year seven class can make in food tech.

I often visit many cafes during my work travels throughout Canberra, and I have discovered that Café on Benjamin serves excellent coffee with a friendly greeting, smile, and delicious biscuit. The muffins are fresh, the ham and cheese croissants are great, and I highly recommend the egg and bacon rolls. It is definitely worth a visit.