An island of safe vegetarian food around the meat culture surrounding it. We've only been to the…read moresmall Zodiac - note that the large one opens at 6pm, or at least that's how it was today (Friday). Nevertheless, the pizza served was great and we had a great time. They were also very patient with us playing a board game on one of their tables, but note that if you plan on doing that then the small zodiac barely fits a decent board. Very recommended for vegetarians!

Super fresh vegan food, took some hardcore meat eaters that were super surprised how tasty vegan…read morefood can be. Not easy to park, cozy place inside.

Unperfekthaus is a truly unique venue. A multi level creative artistik space, complete with…read morecouches, studios, multimedia rooms, wifi throughout, and buffets for dining and drinking. It would take you days to explore and find all the nooks and crannies of this very cool place. But in any case, you will be relaxed and enjoy yourself. A variety of time based tariffs including all you can eat and drink plans. Crowd varies dramatically based on time of day and day of week, but will always be the crème of Essen's artistic crowd. Check it out!! http://www.unperfekthaus.de/e/

Unperfecthouse is one of the coolest places I have visited anywhere in the world. It is part bar,…read morepart hang out, part art gallery, part bar, and all you can eat buffet serving everything from traditional German food, to Latin food, and Vegan/Vegetarian offerings. I was with a large group from the Uni-Essen and we had the party room on the second floor. The other plus was that the "all you can eat" came with all the beer you can drink as well. This was a cool place to have a party for sure. Now it was mainly university folks but young kids came in and ate, drank beer, surfed the Internet, played music and there are many rooms in this sprawling place to eat, mingle, and basically hang out. The Men's bathroom is famous for its scrolling films on the walls. The website lists all sorts of other things going on in this mixed-use-space, but after hanging out here, drinking a few good beers, and eating all sorts of amazing cheap food, I have to say I was happy our hosts brought us here. All I can say is wow. Now, I have no idea what it is like if you are a solo traveler who happens to be in Essen, but I think it would still be a great bet for a place to eat (take your time) have a few beers, check the email with the free wi-fi, and take advantage of this unique space. If I had the money I would open a place like this in the USA. Think Warhol's Factory without all the creepy people and with good food.

Nice cafe/lounge bar in Essen, open all day and with decent service. It is very, very pink…read more Duckstein reasonably priced at EUR2.30 a bottle.

Ganz einfach. Service = 1A…read moreEssen = 1A Location = 1A Atmosphäre = 1A

I go there for iftar very good "Peace Food" ist ein…read morezauberhafter Ort für Veganer und alle, die köstliche pflanzliche Gerichte genießen möchten. Das Restaurant bietet eine vielfältige Auswahl an vietnamesischen und türkischen Kebab-Gerichten, die die Geschmacksknospen verführen. Die vietnamesischen Spezialitäten sind frisch und aromatisch, während die türkischen Kebab-Gerichte eine perfekte Mischung aus Würze und Textur bieten. Das Ambiente ist einladend und entspannend, was das Essen zu einem ganzheitlichen Erlebnis macht. Die freundlichen Mitarbeiter tragen zum positiven Gesamteindruck bei. "Peace Food" ist ein Muss für alle, die auf der Suche nach leckeren veganen Optionen sind, ohne auf den Genuss von beliebten Gerichten verzichten zu müssen.

Really nice and good food- rare in this area! Totally recommendable!…read moreAlso for the none-vegans a satisfying restaurant. Easy price structure and very affordable.

From the owner: Hallo, wir sind Pottsalat, ein aufstrebendes Startup aus dem Ruhrgebiet. Wir produzieren täglich…read morefrische Salate und liefern diese in 100% ökologischen Verpackungen mit Fahrrädern, E-Bikes und E-Rollern zu unseren Kunden. Unsere Mission ist simpel: Wir haben keine Lust mehr auf Pizza, Pommes und Döner. Wir möchten das Ruhrgebiet kulinarisch erweitern und so vielen Menschen wie möglich, auf einfachem Wege, eine gesunde und nachhaltige Ernährung ermöglichen.

I had a jackfruit sandwich which was amazing. Split an order of fries. The restaurant is very cute…read more The wait staff was good and charming. Highly recommend.

FOOD & DRINKS This restaurant puts a little twist on some…read morevery common fast food items and elevate them with quality and imagination. There are hot dogs and burgers with all sorts of toppings. Regular sandwiches, salads, pancakes, other breakfast items and a few more options to pick from. Good news for vegan and vegetarian eaters as well. Almost everything on their menu can be served with a meat and cheese substitute. I picked one of their PANdemic specials. The summer dog. The organic sausage wrapped around toasted flatbread was juicy. The most dominant flavor came from the cherry tomato comfit. Everything else was very settle. The salad unfortunately was drenched in its dressing and completely lost its crunch. The flatbread to me wasn't toasted long enough. Overall the taste was still very pleasant. SERVICE I have read some reviews before I went here and a lot of reviews pointed out the excellent service. Well, I can only agree. The service is outstanding. The waitress I had during my visit was very friendly, attentive and on top super cute and attractive. ATMOSPHERE The interior design alone is worth coming here for. Usually a lot of the new places go for the more industrial look. Very sleek and modern. This one is very old fashioned but in a stylish way. There are so many details to enjoy. It felt like stepping back in time. Sit, relax, enjoy your food and a wonderful service. RATING In my opinion only the execution of the food had some minor issues. Everything else was just above and beyond. PANtastic!

I ate several times at the Essen restaurant on Lindanallee right downtown, near the train station…read more Its a slightly upscale place, with glass mugs for pop/soda, nicer looking tables and chairs and a "Happy" feeling environment. The burgers and fries are good, they have a variety of options and you can add fries and a drink as a combo. They have a vegetarian option as well. Its counter order and sit down, so fast food style, with better quality food. The Classic combo meal I had was around 13 Euros. There is a chicken sandwich as well but the food is limited to sandwiches. Overall worth a try.

If you're hungry for a burger, this place hits the mark! The burger was tasty and filling, but…read morecould have used a lot more mushrooms and onions. Pictures on the menu make it look HUGE; but it isn't . Enough to fill you up though. The variety of ketchup flavors was an added bonus, with the very spicy Schon Scharf BBQ style being my favorite.