good for a coffee....interior design is rather questionable…read more.... we looked for a coffee place and the half timbered hhouse looked nice. inside its a strange mix, service was ok but not really convincing overall..

We come to Essen once a year, and we always come to Balkan-hof. It's surprisingly cheap and you get…read morelarge portions. I get the onion soup and the Balkan Platter.

December, the 25th, 2011, reservation for 5 people. There…read morewas no possibility to get a different appetizer than that one on the very small paper (you couldn't call it card). Only a little tin of Glutamat-meat-soup (without any bread, of course). The main courses you could choose between 5 different offers. The dessert, same procedure as the appetizer (only one). No card for different wines and aperitifs. The servants, only men between 30 and 60, a curious picture to see them all run, nearly without any coordination. I'm sure, they will close very soon.

We had a wonderful time at Borgboehmer's Waldesruh in Bochum, Germany, celebrating 50 years of…read moreGerman American friendships. The food was gourmet, as to be expected. It was very good. Some guests asked for a second desert because it tasted so good. We had the beautiful dining room room all day and could have used it into the evening hours if needed. Service was superb. Organization of the event, table settings and decorations were tasteful. Everything was as expected, very professional and exceptionally excellent.