Dunkelrestaurant Finster in Essen

Great service, Pedro was just great and very humorous. The food was also very, very good and tasty in all courses.

We had a really great time with you! Thanks to Eddy for this wonderful accompaniment through our 3-course menu!! Both the Mediterranean and the beef menu were fantastic! Every visit is worth it!

Really cool experience. It was fun and something unusual and new. You are guided and served by real blind people, which I think is great. The food is actually of a good standard and really tasty, I didn't expect much and thought it was more practical. What is a bit annoying is that it is very loud when eating in a dark, probably bare room if all the tables are occupied. Acoustic panels or soundproofing would be helpful here. It was unpleasantly tiring. Otherwise it would have been perfect.

Absolutely great, eating there is an experience, service perfect, food very tasty

A wonderful, exciting experience. Great service, incredibly nice and funny waiters. That took away a lot of uncertainty for me! The food tasted delicious, but unfortunately it didn't suit my personal taste as it was rather special (but I'm also a difficult eater 😂). The birthday surprise was somehow incoherent and I wouldn't book it again. Parking on site was difficult. Unfortunately, the room seemed very small to me, it was loud and stuffy. Overall, it's definitely an experience that everyone should have. We will come back! :)

Yes, it's a special experience for the senses to eat in the dark with the warm, blind Petro, who leads you into the realm of those who don't stand, with humor and humor

Very nice reception. A real highlight is the operation. Our waiter Mahmood quickly alleviated our uncertainty, everything was explained well and there was always something to laugh about. The food tasted good and we were able to taste almost everything. All in all a great experience!!!

It was a really great experience. Food top.....staff great......We'll definitely be back & it's definitely recommended....Thanks to our waiter Pedro, he was just great...

Wir hatten gestern mit 6 Personen einen sehr schönen Abend. Die verschiedenen Gerichte waren sehr lecker und der Service ist unschlagbar. Nettes und witziges Personal. Wir kommen garantiert wieder!!

Definitely worth an experience! From the reception to the counter to the service – everyone was friendly and cool. A huge compliment to Yunus, our waitress. He is blind and still had everything perfectly under control - simply impressive! A true masterpiece that deserves the highest respect. The food was fresh, tasty and highly recommended. We'd love to come back!

Can only be recommended! The food was great and our waiter Pedro was pure entertainment. Price performance is right!

It was really a unique experience, the waiters and staff were super laid back. I had the fish menu there, which was really super delicious. You only find out later what you ate, which makes it even more exciting. My friend had the beef menu and really enjoyed it too. The price-performance ratio is really great!

There were five of us there. The service and our service staff were great. The food we were served was good; But when we later "clarified" what we ate, it turned out that none of us had a complete main course: either meat was missing, there was no sauce, one or two side dishes were missing, etc. This shouldn't happen with a price of an average of €50 per menu.

It was a great experience. The food was very tasty and cleverly prepared. The price-performance ratio was appropriate I will go there again too

We were there for the second time, great food, great service, waiter Eddi is really great, we had a lot of fun

I just wanted to say how great our visit to Restaurant Finster was! The atmosphere was super cozy and the employees were all really nice and helpful. The food was just great and everything fit perfectly. We can definitely recommend the restaurant and are already looking forward to our next visit!

Definitely for anyone who likes new experiences.

You have to experience it, a really great experience, although it takes some getting used to......very nice staff...a great evening.....

STORE POISONES ITS CUSTOMERS!!! ABSOLUTE RUDE!!! About the story: -Online table reserved for 2 people -Clearly stated that there is a STRONG allergy to any kind of nuts -What was in the dessert all of a sudden... NUTS -accordingly, my companion had a strong allergic reaction -The ONLY one who helped us in this situation was the waiter Pedro -The rest of the employees were hardly interested and were simply overwhelmed -I had the list shown on site, it was clearly listed with the severe nut allergy, but no one noticed it -Afterwards, after several questions, we were finally able to speak to the boss on the phone, who also blamed us for the whole thing and also wanted the normal price at the beginning -Finally agreed to 30% of the price after a long discussion so that my companion could finally receive medical treatment and not have to wait any longer. -CONCLUSION: Absolute impudence from employees and boss, they didn't even ask how my companion was doing. Totally unfriendly! The only one who helped was the waiter Pedro, who was also visibly affected and was the ONLY one who helped us. Thanks Pedro. I will never eat in this store again and legal action will be taken if necessary.

Super nice experience and great ambience. Eddi gave us great support, a friendly, cool employee. Thank you for the great service!

It was my first time in a dark restaurant (01/27/25). You really have to say, it's a different kind of experience. You can hear the noises and the people sitting there too. The meal consisted of a 3-course menu. I ordered the poultry menu. I won't go into it in more detail because you can get a "picture" of it yourself :D. In terms of taste, it was also a new experience, as your head sometimes imagines different things. You also notice at first how difficult it is to eat when you can't see anything. But it tasted incredibly good and we had a lot of fun. Yunus was our waiter and you could generally see how the service staff thrive on their job. You could tell that in every second and you felt very, very well looked after. The dark restaurant Finster is worth every cent. Absolutely recommended! PS: Arriving early definitely makes sense. The parking situation on site is quite difficult.

A meaningful experience. We received a very warm welcome and immediately felt at home. The service staff were very courteous, friendly and enjoyed their work. The menu selection was good. Something for everyone. The food tasted very good. Parking is difficult in the area. Maybe in the university hospital parking garage. Eating in the dark was a challenge. Pedro also had fun answering all of our questions. What a difference light makes... We would love to come back. Thank you for your warmth. LG from Münsterland

Absolutely amazing experience. Yes, the portions are a bit small, but sufficient. The quality of the food is really good. Our waiter, Pedro, super funny and nice! We also had a nice conversation with him at the end. It's really exciting in the dark to gradually notice how big the room is, where people are sitting, etc. I can recommend it to absolutely everyone, we're also thinking about going again to try the other dishes. We did pretty well at guessing the dishes!

It was a really great evening. Of course, very unusual and pitch dark at first. Our dear waiter Eddy really helped us to forget our insecurity. The food was first class! We will of course recommend Finster to our friends and will definitely come back ourselves.

Great experience! The waiters are very warm and completely absorbed in their job. They are the highlight for me. The food was very tasty and the experience of eating something different completely in the dark without seeing anything. The food and drinks could be 5 euros cheaper. Parking in the area is not that easy. All in all, a clear recommendation.

It was truly a unique and wonderful experience and a great evening. Eating in complete darkness, a great experience. We felt very comfortable, the service was excellent and the food was really great. We would love to come back to try the other menus :-)

Interesting experience and Pedro is a great waiter. We really enjoyed the food (beef and vegetarian).

The quality of the food was excellent, we had the 4-course “beef” menu. Unfortunately the quantity was very manageable, so neither of us were satisfactorily full. But, as we found out later when paying, you can ask for a second helping. I wanted to spend a deeply relaxed evening with my husband, as I usually enter a state of being "very present" without the visual sense. Above all, it would have been nice to be able to concentrate on the tactile senses as well as the senses of taste and smell. Unfortunately, the other guests didn't want to have this experience because the auditory sense took over excessively in the dining room: everyone was talking so loudly that my ears almost burst. It seemed as if all the loud and loud talking was supposed to help overcome the uncertainty of not being able to see anything anymore. This is the typical inability to self-reflection and mindfulness, which I find sad in today's society. The loudest of all was the blind waiter Pedro - he spoke very friendly from the start, but very loudly. Even when there were initially only four guests in the room. When my husband let out a very clear and long-lasting “Psssst!” to make the others aware of their noise level, which was successful for a short time, he was immediately admonished by Pedro. Only he, as a waiter, was allowed to ensure peace and quiet, but he didn't comply. All in all, I can only recommend the restaurant to those who want to have a loud conversation in the dark. We won't go here again.

A really great experience. Enjoy with almost all your senses.

Really great experience. Yunus was a very nice waiter, we had a lot of fun with him, he does a great job. Very high praise. The food was super tasty. We will come back 👍

A great experience! Good food & very friendly service. I can highly recommend it!!!

Eating in the dark was definitely a very good experience. We had dinner there with the family yesterday. My little daughter, 10 years old, wasn't afraid there thanks to the lovely waitress, Jolie. Time flew by very quickly there. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Thanks again Jolie. We will definitely eat there again.

We were there yesterday, had the visit as a gift and came especially from the Rhineland. It was a really great experience! The staff and especially our waiter were terrific and the atmosphere in complete darkness was great! It was sometimes very funny, a bit strange at the beginning but still very nice. The food was also very, very good and it was a great experience, how you perceive the food and your surroundings in such a different way! We had the beef menu which is absolutely recommended. A big thank you also to our wonderful waiter Junus (or Yunus), who took great care of us and guided us through the evening with his relaxed and funny manner. Thank you to the whole team and respect especially to the waiters, what they do there and in their everyday lives is admirable! You become very aware of that there!

Absolutely thrilled, I can only recommend them. Our waiter Machmut was simply great. Big thanks for the lovely evening and big respect to the whole team.

Very nice staff 👍 Food was also absolutely delicious. We chose the beef 3 course menu. The ambience in the dark is a great experience, at first we were very unsure with the feeling of "where is something" but after the starter at the latest we feel comfortable somewhat used to it. The waiter was always available and helpful. We will definitely recommend the restaurant and eat there again with friends. Many thanks to the entire team

It was an unforgettable experience that I didn't want to miss. It was really great. :)

It was a great experience! I can only recommend it to everyone! The food was very tasty and looking for your food on your plate in the dark is something special. Also very kind regards to Pedro, who accompanied us through the evening in his really friendly and funny way. Thumbs up!

Super nice service. First class food. Simply recommended. Gladly again.

It was a great experience. We had already visited a dark restaurant in Cologne a long time ago, and in comparison the food here was a little better. I chose the game menu and was very satisfied. The taste experience in complete darkness is of course completely different and highly recommended! We would like to come back, but you don't do something like that every day. Many thanks for the great experience and the very good service!

Really dark, didn't see anything. Great experience, delicious food. Always my pleasure.

This was my second time visiting the Finster restaurant. There are around 5 years between visits and I can only recommend it. The employees are in a great mood and friendly. Great concept and the food was again excellent. I had the game menu and my friend had beef - everything was super tasty and felt beautifully prepared ☺️. It was just another great experience. Great team, keep it up. 👍🏻

MEGA! Great experience completely in the dark. Very good and high quality food, we had the beef 4 course menu, and incredibly nice staff. From the reception to the bar to the waiter (thanks Pedro) everyone was very, very nice and friendly atmosphere during the visit from start to finish.

Really a special experience. The staff is very friendly, the food tastes good too, the dessert was the best. Beforehand, we also asked again about intolerances and allergies. However, I have to deduct one point because the portions are very small. The only other thing that bothered me was that it got very crowded afterwards, at least that's how it seemed to me given the volume, and you had to wait quite a long time between courses. Even after the last walk, it took quite a long time until we were led out of the room. Afterwards there was a breakdown of what you ate. But other than that it was really good.

We chose the Finsterrestaurant as the highlight of our company outing and were not disappointed (like 15 years ago)! The waiter Eddi once again contributed to this with his lively, funny manner - but also with private anecdotes! The food was super delicious. Great experience for all the senses! Keep it up!

Our waiter Pedro was great...food could have been warmer.

Eating dark was an exciting and great experience. Unfortunately, points are deducted for the price-performance ratio and the setting. The 3-course menu included a very small starter soup, a tasty main course and an unusual dessert. It should be noted that the quantity of the main course was not exaggerated, which is good on the one hand, but not if you don't feel full throughout the evening. The room where we ate was extremely loud due to the conversations of other guests. Soundproof walls or something similar could perhaps have helped. So I often couldn't understand the person I was talking to. The service is extremely friendly and humorous. Overall it was a nice evening, I'm glad I had the experience. However, once is enough for me here.

A great experience that I can recommend everyone to try. Very tasty food and great service in a 'unique' atmosphere!

Clear recommendation! Thank you dear Finster team! We felt very comfortable. The food was very tasty. We were 4 people. Our children had poultry, my husband had game and I had fish. It was a great experience that I can only recommend. You are a great team that spreads a good atmosphere. Keep it up!

Really great, something you have to experience to be believed. Friendly waiters and delicious food. Only to be recommended!!!

Very special experience! It was a beautiful evening with a special experience for the senses. 💛🧡❤️🧡💛🍀🍀🍀🍀In the dark it is actually dark in the restaurant! Thank you for the special moments!🌿🕊🏳️‍🌈👍

Thanks to the team and especially Yunus - the best! for this special, great, meaningful evening, we felt very well looked after. Praise to the cuisine, whether beef, poultry or fish, it was all imaginative and very tasty. Everyone stay as you are, your goddess team table 175 :)

Great experience. Will definitely come back.

It was a super great (taste) experience. Of course it takes some getting used to, but that's what's so appealing about it. We had the incredibly nice and personable waiter Pedro. A very empathetic person who takes away your excitement with light-hearted jokes and makes your stay in the "dark" pleasant and eventful. A great and impressive evening. The food tasted very good, therefore absolutely recommended!!

We have never experienced anything so great. If you let yourself get involved in the darkness, you will have a great evening. Great food served at a top level, charming, funny and incredibly friendly. Top in all areas. 3 or 4 courses are served, each one better than the other. Vegan, vegetarian, meat, fish, there is something for everyone. Allergies etc. are checked in advance and you can rely on them even in the dark. Cell phones, bags, jackets, etc. will be handed in beforehand and stored safely. Digital detox at its best. Enjoy with all your senses. Unfortunately there are no photos of the food ;-). Thank you for the lovely evening.

Ambience a bit dark but otherwise great 😜 Food tastes good and the service is excellent. It's fun 😄

Was a great experience with good food. Beforehand, we could hardly imagine what dinner would be like in complete darkness. The waiter Eddi accompanied us throughout the evening and gave us a lovely evening

It was a completely extraordinary experience to eat in the dark and thanks to our nice waiter Eddi, the initial tension quickly disappeared. Everything was explained very well, we asked about any allergies or intolerances at the beginning and the food was really tasty.

So great you don't worry about how it would be like you can't see it anymore. Great experience. The food was simply great, although some forks failed. Our service Machmut is simply great, like the whole team

The food was more than enough and varied. I had the game menu. Eddy was lovely and rounded off the unique evening perfectly. We will be happy to be guests again.

You are accompanied through the experience with incredible love and warmth. The food was really incredibly good. Great team and great atmosphere!

Dinner in the dark restaurant was an incredible experience. Our waiter Eddie was super nice and explained everything to us well. With his open manner, he took away any tension in such an unusual situation. The dishes were exceptionally tasty. I had the vegetarian menu, my friend had the game menu. We were both more than satisfied. At the beginning you were also explicitly asked whether there was anything you didn't like. We really enjoyed it and the experience was very interesting. We definitely want to come again! :)

Great experience, really pitch black. Incredibly nice and funny service from Eddie! ☺️ And best of all: the food tastes really good too! 👍🏻 Can absolutely be recommended.

A great experience, highly recommended. Daring to eat without your sense of sight is something very special. All other senses are sharpened and are open to THE taste experience! The food was formidable, our waiter Eddie was great and we will definitely be back!

Ville score even though I've never seen the dining room, but I was able to experience it. It is and remains an experience even if, like us, you have eaten there several times. The best service for visually impaired or blind people. Really great. The cuisine is very varied and of very good quality. We'd love to come back. I'll add photos of the inside later.

What an experience! It’s one of the most unique experiences I’ve had in my entire life. Also Mahmoud is the nicest person on earth.

We were there yesterday with a group of 7 people. It was a great and exciting experience. The food was delicious and the service was great. Our group is always loud and cheerful, it's exciting that things were much quieter in the dark. In the room itself, it was difficult to converse in large groups because it was difficult to hear others due to the overall volume. Conclusion: An all-round successful evening, I will recommend it to others

Wie schon bei den anderen Berichterstatter beschrieben, war es eine Herausforderung.. Im Dunkeln seine Getränke einzuschenken ohne zu sehen wieviel im Glas ist, das Essen entgegennehmen ohne zu ahnen wieviel auf dem Teller oder in der Suppen Schale ist, ist schon eine herausforderung um dann mit der Gabel auf dem Teller herum zu stochern bis etwas essbares angebissen hat, war nicht meine Welt. Es war interessant und eine Herausforderung, mehr nicht. Die Akustik viel zu laut, man hatte das Gefühl in einer Kantine zu sein. Die Unterhaltung ging nur durch zurufen. Bei den Nachbartischen viel schon mal ein Glas um und dann.... Das Essen war eher durchschnittlich und für den Preis nicht sonderlich. Das heisst die Geschmacksknospen wurden nicht sonderlich heraus gefordert. Das Positivste war die Bedienung, sehr engagiert und zuvorkommend. Beim Bezahlen wurde nur Abkassiert und keine Frage wie es war und ob es Spaß gemacht hat oder so und weg waren wir. Also für mich nur einmal und nie wieder, schade. 3 Gänge Menü

It was a really special evening and the waitress Jolie was great. I can recommend everyone to try dining in the dark.

Always an experience. The menus were very tasty.

Great experience. Always happy ☺️. The people who work there know how to give you a great experience. Thank you for the wonderful evening 🧑‍🍳🎉✨☺️

We can absolutely recommend this experience. Everything was right and it was an unforgettable experience. Thank you to the whole team

An incredible experience The service staff Pedro and Machmut have been blind since birth and help the guests through this unique restaurant in a humorous way and with a lot of charm. At the end we discussed with the chef what everyone had eaten.

This is something very special! It's completely dark! You have to push the food together on your plate so that you don't end up with an empty fork in your mouth again. The service is great, the food is great, but you have to get involved.

It's pitch black... you just can't see anything and I was skeptical about how the evening would go. At the reception we were briefly explained about the process and we were aware that a service person would accompany us throughout the evening. Then the door to the lock opened and a man named Eddy greeted us in a very relaxed manner. The first name and Eddy's manner immediately creates the necessary trust, a must because you have to rely on the service in order to even get to your place. Eddy was our eyes that evening. It's crazy and you immediately become aware of how blind or visually impaired people perceive their environment. The other senses were heightened and Eddy made himself known whenever he entered the room. Eddy also always made us laugh. Not only did we eat very well, we also laughed for a good 2.5 hours. I believe that Eddy, with his style and also with his fate, makes a huge contribution to the success of this restaurant. Cheers! A complete success, a very funny evening, thanks to Eddy, and without exception a delicious one. Full marks! The master, Basti

Finster Restaurant offers a unique experience for those looking for more than just a meal - it is a place where people can get to know each other in a unique way. The food is a real treat for the palate and there is something for every taste. Surprises are definitely positive here! Particularly noteworthy is the friendly and courteous staff. A very special thank you goes to Mahmut, who accompanied us throughout the evening with his charming service and helped to make our experience unforgettable.

We enjoyed the food incredibly well! The experience of dining in the dark allows you to experience life from a whole new perspective and gives you a deeper insight into another world. It was a really great experience! A special thank you to our waitress Xhuljeta, who is a wonderful person and accompanied us throughout the evening. We chose the game menu and it was excellent. Ps: However, for people who are afraid of the dark, it may not be the best choice.

It was a mega experience. At the beginning it was very unusual because you really can't see your hand in front of your eyes, but our great waiter Pedro quickly took away your uncertainty. Every single one of the employees is super nice and friendly. Pedro is a super funny, friendly guy. He made the evening even more special. The food was super delicious. We'll definitely be back!!!

It was really an absolutely great experience to eat at Dunkel Restaurant. Starting with a really great and incredibly nice service, who like to poke fun at each other and always have a casual saying on their lips, to a really, really tasty meal. We had the feeling that the complete darkness made you perceive flavors much more intensely. An absolute recommendation for this great restaurant. We'll definitely be back soon. Thank you for this beautiful wedding day

It's really something special to eat without seeing. You definitely have to do it... I can only recommend it. The staff is super nice and friendly... Atmosphere all in all great.

The experience is definitely the priority. But the food was also okay. You should try it out. It was a very interesting experience!

We were very satisfied with the evening. Great waiters who relaxed the mood a lot. The food itself was also great. Unfortunately it was a bit loud in the room. It may be due to the room or the darkness that people automatically talk a little louder.

An exciting experience of eating in the pitch black. The waiter Eddie is awesome! Was fun

Great experience and actually very, very good food. Many thanks especially to our waiter Pedro, who guided us through the evening with a lot of humor and extreme caution.

Thanks for the great experience. The food was great and the team was great :) Eddi and Pedro you are great. Keep it up. We'll definitely be back :)

We traveled a good 300 km from Saarland. The change was a bit unusual, but our waitress, dear Joline, quickly alleviated our uncertainty. It was an experience that you should definitely have. The food was also very interesting and totally delicious. The journey was definitely worth the adventure and we would do it again.

An absolute experience. Since any light source is prohibited, of course no food can be published. Because you couldn't see anything, the enjoyment experience was more intense. You can choose between various menus and mention any intolerances beforehand so that there are no problems with the food. Eating in the absolute darkness is a challenge but also a wonderful experience that you should have. The service is very helpful and friendly. All in all, highly recommended.

Nice staff, delicious food and generally exciting experience.

Great food - very friendly service - the atmosphere was cozy, but very dark

Wonderful food. Really great. And everything about it was a great experience. Super nice staff. Bruno⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We'll be back

It was a very nice experience and the food was very good. I recommend the fish or vegetarian menu. Our waiter Bruno was very attentive and made the experience nice.

The three of us ate at the dark restaurant Finster at the weekend and had an incredibly nice evening!! Many thanks to Eddie for keeping us entertained all evening. It was a very extraordinary, great experience for us to eat and spend an evening in this darkness.

A very unusual and beautiful experience that you should have done. The service was absolutely top notch and so was the food. We will definitely eat there again. I can recommend it to everyone.

Thanks to the Finster team! It was an unforgettable evening. ❤️ I have never experienced such darkness. It was an incredible experience! We chose the game menu from the menu and were thrilled. Yes, we used our fingers and enjoyed the menu. We also started talking to the people sitting next to us at the table. That was unusual but very nice. A very special thank you to our waiter Pedro, who guided us through the menu and the evening. Since the selection on the menu was very extensive and the service was so friendly, we will come back. Looking forward to next time. ❤️❤️❤️

Great experience. First of all, huge respect to the employees there. We were welcomed very warmly and our service person Mahmoud was simply great and amusing. The food was great and with the total darkness it was an unforgettable experience. In my opinion, the bar could be made a little more inviting. But we were super happy and can highly recommend it.

We didn't feel comfortable in the dark, but the food was great.

First of all I have to say! Many thanks to the people with poor eyesight or complete blindness for enjoying their job. My wife and I were there for the first time and didn't know what to expect...we were warmly welcomed. I have already selected the menu on the website in advance. A short time later our waitress Maria came and took us to our table! Even the way there was really exciting. Getting to the table in total darkness with the help of Maria was really exciting.. again a short time later our drinks arrived, followed by the food.. in short we were impressed by how it worked and that the food tasted so good. . So if you want to experience the experience up close...please go there and immerse yourself in the other senses.

Worth experiencing! The restaurant didn't seem that great to me (which you could tell), but the food and the waiter killed it! However, the portions could have been a little larger, hence a star deduction. Pedro the waiter was so friendly and funny that I would recommend the restaurant because of him.

Always brilliant...I love it. I was there for the fourth time at the weekend and I'm always thrilled.... Mega staff and good food at a fair price. You just have to try it.

An experience that you have to experience. Super delicious food and great staff. The only downer is the ambience in the area where you can still see.

A great experience with good food and a very nice and funny waiter named Pedro, who looked after us impressively in complete darkness! It was an interesting experience that I would recommend to everyone.