Price I say 'between average and pricy' for the portion of food…read more It is not traditional, rather 'modern', with the good atmosphere. The wine selection is not bad and suits the food. The food tasted OK and the portion was perfect to my small hunger in the evening. If you don't feel like oily big portion of Chinese food, you should go for this.

The Chilli House is located on the more quieter part of the Rüttenscheider Straße. The setting is…read moresimple and rustic, all dark wood which makes the restaurant a little too dark for my taste. They service is normally efficient but not overly friendly. When it's packed, it can get slow! The menu is huge, they serve all kinds of different Asian food including Thai, Chinese and Japanese. I came here for lunch and they have a lot of different good value sets. Just be prepared that the food is not authentic Asian. The names of the dishes may sound like that but they are not. If you understand this, you may have a decent meal. It is very popular amongst locals but I will not return if I don't have to.

My favorite place in Essen, one of the best Thai's I know globally ! Very good value. Try the…read moreNoodle soop with Pork and Ramen.