Caramba Especial in Hamburg

If you like it loud and touristy.

There are very few fresh fish to be seen in the fish corner, the fish fillets are already pre-cut and pickled (pickled for how long...?). The head waiter didn't ask me what cooking time I preferred for my meat, the meat was too cooked for me and had to be grilled again, but the meat wasn't very tender..... otherwise overall OK. For this quality the price is not justified...

A fantastic evening! Excellent food, attentive staff, and an all-around great atmosphere. Thank you for this wonderful evening – we'd love to come back!

Mega location, a completely new way to enjoy a meal, super tasty, here you are simply a guest and let yourself be pampered with culinary delights

Actually everything is already written... Great restaurant, actually experience gastronomy with occasional small shows and live music. No classic menu, but menus depending on your preference of fish or meat and then 3 or 4 courses depending on your appetite. Not cheap, but you don't do it every day either.

An all-round successful evening at Carambs Especial! The quality of the ingredients was fresh and each dish was prepared with great care. We particularly liked the multi-course menu with bread and olives, herb butter and aioli, followed by flambéed prawns, a selection of fish, a meat course and a dessert plate - all at a fair price of around 60 euros per person. The atmosphere was lively and sociable - if you're looking for a quiet environment, this might not be the right place for you. Live music with guitar created a pleasant atmosphere, entertaining but not intrusive. The service was consistently friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Particularly positive: not a tourist trap, but an authentic restaurant with great attention to detail. Clear recommendation – we would love to come back!

During our last visits to Hamburg, we always spent an evening in the restaurant. Very tasty food and great entertainment.

Die Begrüßung ist freundlich. Als wir eine Speisekarte wünschen wird es aber schon schwierig. Die gibt es nicht. Nach Begutachtung der Auslage in der offenen Küche wird klar, hier verlässt man sich auf den Gastronomen und bekommt ein Menü serviert. Unsere kleine Gruppe möchte am Sonntagabend aber kein Menü sondern kleinere Portionen bestellen. Man zeigt sich bemüht und wir bekommen was wir wünschen. Das Ambiente des Restaurants ist spanisch- das essen nicht. Wir sind nach der vom Kellner versprochen Einzigartigkeit der Speisen enttäuscht. Das Caramba kommt dann bei der Rechnung. 5 Gambas als Vorspeise 2 Stückchen Thunfisch, Gemüse, Kartoffeln EUR 35,00 Das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis stimmt absolut nicht. Unklar bleibt auch bei Nachfrage wie der Preis zustande kommt. Leider keine Weiterempfehlung.

Feeding the predators It's a shame, it wasn't the first time we were here, but yesterday evening was not given for the price. We were not asked which dish we would like, but was served fish straight away and then the larger course menu. The second bottle of wine, which we had ordered by calling out to the waiter, was delivered casually as he was holding glasses in his hand for the neighboring table. Everything happened quickly and noticeably the waiters had lost track of things. The one table next to us came later, but they were already on the second menu while we were still waiting for our drinks. The other table next to us came shortly after us, but the delivery there wasn't professional either. The first person already had their food and the other three had to wait a while until they also got their food. Service, 2 stars, food 3 stars (meat was no longer reddish…and the fish died a second time). We would have liked to drink something more, but since no one came, we went to the checkout. It's really nice that you can help yourself at the bar for short drinks, but they only serve the simplest booze there. You don't expect the most expensive drinks, but at least well-known ones. For the final price of €340 I expect more.

It's actually really good, but the service was really bad this time. The waiter wanted to force a tip of €10 per person on us for a bill of €72 per person and then became rather unfriendly. If he hadn't done that, everyone would certainly have given more. I hope you communicate this to the team again.

The guys in the kitchen and service know how to delight guests.

Cannot be described with words. So incredibly friendly. The food was a delight. We'll be back!!!

Very tasty 3rd course menu. Super friendly service without being pushy/artificial.

So Delicious and very friendly staff. Always worth a visit when we are in Hamburg

Came today at 10 p.m. and still received nice and friendly service. Full marks for that!

Class 4 course menu. Great animation by the first-class staff. Whether when greeting you personally, when ordering or when serving the individual courses, the staff radiates warmth and joy. The individual courses were great and served effectively. What is particularly special here is the flambéed shrimps in garlic oil, as well as the presentation of the "white halibut" before preparation. The staff is very attentive and fulfills almost every wish. Another highlight is the bar, where guests are invited after the main courses. The prices for the 4-course menu and the drinks are reasonable.

Very happy again, family friendly and great quality.

The name says it all. Definite recommendation.

das essen war authentisch und lecker besonders die spießgerichte und feijoada waren hervorragend das personal war sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit das ambiente des restaurants war sehr gemütlich und angenehm jedoch waren einige gerichte würziger als erwartet

Unique and a must visit!! The evening was accompanied from start to finish with a big smile on everyone's face. The atmosphere of the guests and the entire Caramba team was unforgettable and great 🎉 Food, drinks, value for money = tiptop🙌 Until next time “Caramba”🫶

A real fireworks display and an absolute experience to have dinner here. The service is exorbitantly good, super friendly and very amusing. The food is great and the atmosphere is just great. It's worth taking the menu here and simply being surprised.

Super fresh fish. Great atmosphere with live music. Attentive staff. Visiting friends.

New Year's Eve dinner today and as always everything was great!!!

Non-transparent concept! At the table we were then told there was no menu (which is very strange) The waiter told us that there were only 3 or 4 course menus, which was OK in itself, but in my opinion a little transparency would be appropriate here. Something like a small card between which options you can choose (with stored prices). There was no wine list either, when asked the waiter said: "I'll just bring you a bottle and you'll see how much you can manage..." (Very manipulative!) All in all, despite the lack of transparency and despite the manipulative nature, I can say that the food was very good (especially the fish). There was also live music. This restaurant visit was definitely an experience.

A lot has already been said: There's actually the same food for everyone, but it's good and the atmosphere is really great.

A wonderful restaurant with delicious food and really good and attentive staff. There is no menu for choosing a meal, but no wish is left unfulfilled. Alternatives are available for food intolerances and allergies. The musicians play wonderful accompanying music. Being there to eat is nice.

The food is really good. Spontaneous changes in the number of people were also no problem. The staff was friendly but could have been more attentive. Which would have brought more sales.

Caramba - that's it! From the very warm welcome, the easy decision between the fish or meat menu (we had very tasty prawns and an extremely freshly prepared and high-quality fish plate) to the schnapps wall and live music, it was an all-round lovely evening! Attentive service that responded very relaxed to allergy-related requests.

We ended up in the restaurant by chance and didn't regret it! We were offered a 3-course menu (actually 4 courses with bread and butter + olives) for €54.50. The food was excellent, plentiful and expertly served. In between there was a schnapps on the house and you were also invited to choose a liqueur/schnapps from the bar. Two musicians also made live music. All in all a very nice evening 😀

Wir buchten schon vor einigen Wochen einen Tisch für 5 Personen (4 Erwachsene und eine 13 jährige). Wir waren am 31.12 dort. Auf der Homepage oder im lokal war von Sylvester Menü nichts erwähnt! Unser Plan war das drei Gänge Menü. Der Tipp kam von Freunden soweit so gut. Als wir dann um kurz vor sieben ankamen wurden wir freundlich begrüßt. Wir erhielten unseren Tisch. Anschließend trat jemand an den Tisch und sagte schön das sie mit uns reinfeiern wollen! Wir waren etwas verwundert und fragten was er meine. Heute wäre hier das Sylvester Menü mit Party und frei trinken. Als wir nach dem Preis fragten waren wir überrascht 179€. Grundsätzlich ok aber nicht wenn man das so nicht will bzw. wusste uns in dem Moment einfach zu viel. Wir sagten dann das wir das nicht gebucht haben und auch keine Info darüber hatten. Er sagte dann das ab 20 Uhr hier die Tische alle reserviert sind (wir hatten übrigens eine Reservierungsbestätigung per Mail für 19 Uhr) er sagte dann ok dann mache ich euch ein Angebot ihr bekommt ein zwei Gänge Menü für 69€ müsst aber um 19:45 gehen. Da wir wussten das es schwer wird Sylvesterabend in Hamburg irgendwo einen Tisch zu bekommen haben wir gesagt das es ok ist. Allerdings wurden wir auch so behandelt alles schnell schnell so waren wir um 19:50 fertig mit essen. Komischer Weise haben wir an vielen Tischen das gleiche Spiel mitbekommen. Wir haben uns auch mit Tischnachbarn unterhalten auch hier wusste keiner etwas von einem sylvestermenü. Hier war das Vorgehen ähnlich. Dann kam jemand der Kellner und sagte wir sollen uns keinen Stress machen. Am Ende wurden dann um 21:15 Freundlich mit der Rechnung aus dem Restaurant geworfen. Achso das Essen war gut. Der Rest war unverschämt. Ein nicht so schöner Abend für 400€!!

On the Google review it said dishes starting at 20 euros - and they said there was no menu, only 3 or 5 course menus?! At the end we saw the result on the bill. - We felt ripped off…….

Thank you for the great New Year's Eve celebration. Food, ambience and mood simply great. We had a great time and would love to come back.

Top service, very tasty food and beautiful location

There is no menu, which is not mentioned on the website and online reservation. You can only choose between a 3 or 4 course menu, but these were not described either. If we hadn't been there on the holiday and had time restrictions, we would have left. The taste of the food was okay, but overpriced at €59 for a 3-course meal.

I don’t know where to start. Since the moment that we came inside, the whole vibe of the place was weird in a way I cannot describe. We get sited and then get told there is no menu to look at whatsoever so we just need to trust that this guy serving us is not making up the prices(more about the prices later), we picked the 3 course meal. The guy serving us was very nice and over the top, which I guess it’s not a bad thing. The first part of the course arrive and to our bad surprise this was a shared plate between all of us, which then makes me wonder why I’m paying so much just to share 3 shrimps. We then got asked for either fish or meat, this was probably the highlight of the whole meal where the meat was good and tasted nice, but sadly that’s all the complements I can give this place. We then had to wait close to 1 hour to get our dessert, just to be surprised with a “looks cool” plate that is cheap and boring (see the pictures). Sadly this was not the worse part, when the check came and we found out that the whole experience was 70€ for the 3 course meal I was stunned. Shared appetiser, ok main and cheap dessert for 70€ insane scam. I saw another review from last year paying 45.50€ for this same course and he felt scammed, so imagine how I felt. I’m sorry but the whole experience does not grant that cost, avoid if possible at this prices, not worth your money at all. Into all of that I also forgot to mention that mid dinner people trying to take pictures of you came in and then someone giving roses, like the ones you see in the street, completely ridiculous atmosphere it brings, showing it’s completely a tourist trap in my opinion,

The food was top notch and plainly put truely amazing. Even things I normally dislike where prepared in a way that I found enjoyable. The amount of food made sure noone was leaving hungry. The staff was super friendly and even played live music the whole atmosphere was great. This is a place I can only recommend.

Top service ⭐️ We received a very warm welcome and were served in a very friendly manner. It's a pleasure to be a guest here! We had a delicious evening in a great atmosphere and high-quality food - we would love to come back Thanks to the whole team and praise to the boss :)

⭐️ likeable - pragmatic - good ⭐️ As soon as we were greeted, it was clear to us: it's neither classy here nor should you expect a star menu. But very friendly service staff, a very tasty surprise menu and also a bit of a tourist program. We found it really funny, had fun and it was very tasty. If you want some peace and quiet, you've come to the wrong place. We laugh, drink and toast together. The liquor wall is the icing on the cake. You can just walk there and pour yourself something. The meat is on display in the meat counter and you can see the chefs working. The only point of criticism: the toilets could do with a refresh. There was also a strong smell when you went to the toilet.

Unfortunately a bit much show, no menu and the same food for everyone with a little extra charge! The food and fish was very good and fresh!

The fish dishes were great. The presentation of the fish was good but we especially loved the garlic prawns. The fun part of the restaurant is that after your meal, the chef invites you to the bar and offers you the liquor you want.

Absolutely recommended! I would say that it is the best Portuguese in Hamburg if not Germany. Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 We were there with 12 people and everyone was extremely satisfied. Three courses were ordered in different variations with fish and meat as tender as butter and vegetarian! We took our time between courses so we could talk and laugh a lot. You also have the opportunity to help yourself to all the schnapps on a huge wooden shelf! A surprise awaited me as the birthday child. The whole restaurant (everyone present) sang Happy Birthday. I was also supposed to blow out candles and make a wish. The boss also came up with the idea that each of my guests could say a few words to me. In total it took about 4 hours on site! At the end I was given a bottle of wine. We'll definitely be back soon! Thank you very much for the great evening.

I've eaten in an incredible number of restaurants, but never as good as in Caramba Especial! From the starter, to the intermediate course, to the main course and the dessert, everything was a huge taste experience. The small shots that you were allowed to take from the fully stocked liquor shelf were a great idea to make room in your stomach for the next course. What ultimately made the evening perfect was the entire staff, who friendly and offered us excellent service, even with live music. If you've never been here, you've missed the evening of your life. A huge thank you to the Caramba Especial!

Es war einfach fantastisch, super Bedienung, mega Ambiente und tolle Live Musik! Die Gerichte waren super lecker und wir waren danach super satt! Zudem gab es noch fein lecker Schnaps aufs Haus den man sich selbst aussuchen konnte! Einfach ein klasse Abend!

Brutal gutes Konzept….keine Speisekarte-trotzdem wird auf Vorlieben eingegangen…familiäres Ambiete, alle bekommen überwiegend die Gänge zusammen, tolle Idee mit der gemeinsamen Ecke um zusammen zu trinken, live Musik, nicht zu aufdringlich und wirkt nie Zuviel oder drüber…Mega Erlebnis….

Heute war ich wieder bei Caramba mit freunde, vor mich war wie immer das beste lokale in Hamburg, und für meine freunde ein großes Überraschung, mit lateinischen 🎶 Musik, und beste server.mach weiter sooooooooooo

We were at Caramba with a very large group, with four of us eating vegetarian. However, the 3-course menus on offer are clearly aimed at meat and fish eaters. All courses on offer are priced the same, but the quality of the vegetarian alternatives leaves a lot to be desired. The others were offered various meat or fish variants with potatoes and vegetables as a side dish for their main course. We got tortellini with spinach and ricotta filling, which looked and tasted like any Aldi version (or other discounter product). Only the waiters and the owner of the Caramba were able to help overcome this misery with their positive mood and friendly manner. Alternatively, you could of course get so drunk with the free (included) shots that you don't care what you eat.

When we wanted the menu, the waiter just said 'I am the menu' and when we asked again we were told that there was a 3-course menu and a 5-course menu. Because of his very domineering demeanor, we felt pressured to take one without knowing the price. When I went to the bathroom, I asked another waiter about the price of the three-course meal. A whopping €55! My budget was €30 per person. including drinks. Because we were afraid to backtrack, we ended up with €316 for 5 people and all my birthday money was gone as quickly as it came.

We had the 4-course menu. The dishes all tasted excellent. I found the fish fillet particularly good for my taste. The service was good and the staff was very nice. We'd love to come back. Carambaaa!

We don't come from Hamburg and didn't know what to expect. We don't have this concept "without" a menu and I have to say - it was absolutely amazing! It was almost exciting to see what delicious things were being served. The food was an absolute A! Super tasty from starter to dessert. The ambience makes you feel good and the service is also great. The 2 hour drive was definitely worth it! CARAMBA ♡

Great evening with first class service! Incredibly delicious!

Delicious food, good wine, a feel-good atmosphere and great service. I'd love to come back. :-)

We got there late, but still had full service and great food. Highly recommended.

Top food, great service with fun and great entertainment.

Styr unna, ingen meny, ingen priser om du ikke spør 2 ganger. Serverte vin men fikk ikke vite hva slags vin,spurte ikke engang hvordan vi ønsket biffen stekt. Dyrt& dårlig

The food was good but the price is just exorbitant. Because it's always the same thing that the chef conjures up (either fish or meat - then the dish looks the same for everyone), the effort is kept to a minimum. It's basically off-the-shelf food :-/ Way too expensive! ! We used to go there more often, but here you're just being ripped off. It's a shame

Unusual!!! I rarely feel so welcomed and spoiled with culinary delights. That's a *20* out of 10!

Essen war sehr gut und Service solide. Man muss vorher wissen, dass es kein klassisches a la Card Restaurant ist. Man bekommt ein vorgefertigtes Menü. Man sollte etwas mehr Zeit mitbringen und alles in Ruhe genießen. Das Restaurant ist für „einen Happen“ oder ein schnelles Essen nicht gut geeignet und letztlich auch zu teuer.

Very nice service and food quality! :) Always happy to go back here!

TOP local. Unreserved recommendation.

An experience, again and again! At the end everyone can choose their own “digestive schnapps” at the bar, pour it and enjoy it!

Very nice and friendly welcome. Quick explanation that there are ONLY menus, but that wasn't a problem for us. Of course it was more expensive, but the food was very good, we had the 4 course menu. The dessert, however, wasn't quite as fancy.

IMPORTANT: I ​​read from some reviews that people were surprised about the menu! There is no "classic" menu in the restaurant, but there are 3 or 4 common menus, which is something you have to be aware of!!!! Super nice and personal service. The quality of the food and drinks were also very good. We were in the restaurant on Saturday evening and there was a great and rich menu, also with great show effects! There were several starters, two main courses (two types of fish and a super tender medium steak) and a delicious dessert plate! The boss is very ambitious. It was a little stressful because we had to go to the musical, but the team made it possible for us to arrive on time. All in all very good and definitely recommended, would be happy to come again at any time, and the price/performance ratio is also very good :-))

4 courses, each course very tasty. Price/performance okay. We'd be happy to come back next time we visit Hamburg. The “short ones” are also delicious.

Great, perfect advice without a menu and eaten aperitif. Ommer again with pleasure.

I have an intolerance and I was served incredibly kindly and considerately. I got my own food and was very satisfied!!! Thanks for the great evening

Reserved the evening before for 3 people, 7 p.m. Not on the list. Reservations are not possible after 7 p.m. as menu is served. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. And from 8 p.m. 30€ Uber spent for free Thank you very much too!

Unfortunately, our visit to the restaurant was disappointing overall. The service itself left a lot to be desired - inattentive and with errors even with the drinks. Things didn't get any better when it came to eating either. The quality was mediocre at best and the choice for vegetarians was very limited, which disappointed us. There was a lack of a personal touch; you had the feeling that you were being handled rather than individual wishes being taken into account. The handling of the tip was particularly unpleasant: it was accepted without comment and with a rather arrogant attitude, without a word of thanks. Overall, we can't understand the hype surrounding this restaurant.

Unfortunately, the vegetarian food (three lettuce leaves, vegetables drowned in oil, frozen tortellini floating in cream, yum) didn't even deserve a star, the menu with fish and meat was of a higher quality two years ago. Unfortunately, what is sold as a fancy menu-only restaurant is nothing more than a beautifully packaged mass production. Billing for multiple people was also a pain; the invoice had errors. It can happen that the waiter gives himself a tip ;-)

Everything perfect! We'll be back

Experience gastronomy in perfection, fantastic food, great atmosphere. A must for anyone visiting Hamburg.

Hyped and also charismatic in appearance and good food. The commitment can be seen in the area of ​​“as much as necessary, as little as possible”.

We booked a table for eight people at 8:00 p.m. 4 course menu. The absolute hammer. Respect, praise and recognition 😊😊😊

Originally we just wanted to eat a few small tapas 😉. The "Caramba" was the only restaurant nearby that had room for two people at short notice, on a Saturday evening. At first I was very skeptical because we were given a time slot of 6-8 p.m. As we were already sitting, I remembered the negative reviews I had read before... So: if you don't have an appetite and are vegan/vegetarian, you should go somewhere else, but don't write "bad" reviews. The food and service/staff were great at a very good price/performance ratio. Fresh bread, homemade aioli, flambéed, pleasantly seasoned prawns, fish plate with 4 fresh types of fish with very different consistency and taste, grilled vegetables and potatoes cooked "to the point" with a very light spice and good taste, fluffy/runny, warm chocolate cake and Crema Catalana - a surprisingly delicious menu that was completely consumed despite our actually "small" hunger. Fresh fish and meat are presented in a refrigerated counter with a clear view of the kitchen. The host and cook also show the large, remaining tail fin of one of the fish and other whole fish. The menu also includes the fact that you can help yourself to the large liqueur/schnapps shelf. A cold, tapped Spanish beer wasn't missing either (we didn't pay attention to wine). In the end, the time window was completely sufficient, and without being unpleasantly "fed off", the breaks between courses were just right, not too short and not too long.

Very tasty food, highly recommended! Caramba!

Are you looking for a location for a company party? Then you've come to the right place! Good food, good atmosphere and good service with a host who really cares about the guests. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 But if you want to go out for something to eat as a couple or for a small business lunch, there are better alternatives in the area. Anyway, thank you for the entertaining evening!

Interesting gastronomic concept. The food (menu) was good and very plentiful. You have to like the typical party atmosphere, it was sometimes so loud that it was difficult to communicate. Anyone who likes a busy life is in good hands here.

...incredibly delicious...a 10 out of 10

A really brilliant restaurant with a great team and good food! There is the same food for everyone (like at home). We really spent a very nice evening here

We were on a family short trip to Hamburg and the Portuguese Quarter was recommended to us for food. We chose the Caramba and I have to say we wouldn't be disappointed. On the contrary, here you will have an evening that you won't soon forget. This has nothing to do with a normal visit to a restaurant; the family atmosphere and the overall concept are what matter here. The food was of course very, very tasty without exception and there was something for every taste. It's not a la carte dining but you have the choice between menus. So next time we are in Hamburg we will definitely go to Caramba again. In this sense CARAMABA 😊

There is no menu where you can choose the food. The food that comes to the table is ok. But much pretense about nothing. I can't really understand why so many people fall for the show and then rate it well. As I said, the food is good but you can also get it much cheaper in the 🥩 steak house.

A sensational experience in this fantastic restaurant. An indescribably great service… warm hospitality, delicious great food, very good drinks (especially in the “living room”) and therefore an indescribably great evening THANK YOU ♥️

Very well seasoned fish, fantastically tender meat. Pleasant atmosphere.

Definitely 5 stars! Here you are considered part of the family and not just a guest. A great atmosphere! The food was fabulous! First the prawns in garlic. Too much but incredibly tasty! The fish was fresh and on point. The steak of excellent quality and well cooked. All around a great experience with a perfect host! Thanks!

What a great restaurant! The welcome was great, we were taken to our table and were allowed to decorate it for a birthday. The food was amazing, as were the drinks. From the waiter to the chef, everyone was super nice! Gladly again

Tasty, but this is not refined cuisine. We ate and forgot. I won't go a second time.

Very interesting shop. Good show. Food and drink very tasty... top

An excellent grilled fish and Portuguese rosé

Super delicious food and drinks. We were warmly welcomed and served as well. Thank you.

Great evening there! Great staff, great food and lovely atmosphere

We were spontaneously in Hamburg and were looking for something delicious for dinner with our children. And we found what we were looking for. Friendly service, outstanding and fresh food. The price absolutely corresponds to the performance. Definitely coming back the next time you visit Hamburg.

What a great evening. Great food, great service. Full marks

Very nice service and the food is really great. Had a three course menu. Really recommended

The food was very good and the boss was very friendly and we had no problems with tips

Always a result! Whether as a couple or in a group. Also suitable for a casual company dinner!

The food was outstanding. We had 3 courses, starting with shrimp starters, then some delicious pork and weal and finally a chocolate desert which was mind blowing. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend this place.

This Portuguese restaurant not far from the Hamburg Landungsbrücken is really great. The concept is very simple and obviously successful: there are three or four courses offered at the beginning of the service. Flambéed prawns to start with, fish or meat and a dessert. You can then sit for some time and enjoy. The food is extremely tasty and the service is friendly and the prices are reasonably high.

Great food, very friendly staff! Gladly again!

A great experience as well as a delicious meal. Once you recognise there is no menu and there are two options fische or fleisch then you can enjoy a marvellous selection of local produce. The team are very attentive and entertaining and make this a real dining experience.

A very fun entertaining evening! Every now and then go to the liquor wall 🥳

The store is just Caramba!! There is no classic menu here, just a choice between 3 or 4 course menus. We decided on the 3-course menu and were absolutely full at the end!!! Simply very tasty food!!! A visit is worth it!