Ellin Original Greek I Griechisches Restaurant in Mannheim in Mannheim

I'd wanted to go there for ages. Yesterday I finally made it. The restaurant was unfortunately very quiet, but that meant we didn't need a reservation. The service was friendly, the food was delicious, typical Greek fare. Then there was an accident between a car and a tram right in front of the restaurant. All in all, a lovely evening.

I usually write extremely long and critical reviews. This is actually my first positive review. If you're extremely hungry and thirsty, then this is the place to go. We had olives as a starter, which were perfect for the price, especially since the bread was included. We each got two burgers, which looked really good and were very filling. The patties were thick and perfectly seasoned. For those who love spice, we recommend the Chili Cheese Burger. Overall, I can only say that it was a really relaxed Thursday evening. And for €50, we got a great meal including a starter, three drinks (Mezzo Mix, 0.75l sparkling water, and Wildberry Lillet), and two large burgers with fries. It's definitely worth a visit.

Great food and within walking distance of the container terminals

The best Greek restaurant in town. I give it 5 stars. Nice staff, and the lady serving is very friendly.

Always happy to come back, highly recommended. Keep up the good work.

The food was delicious. A few street racing cars detracted somewhat from the atmosphere.

I was here with my daughter and grandchild, and unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. Even though we were the only guests, the service was only moderately friendly and didn't accommodate my grandchild's request at all. A simple portion of pasta wasn't available, even though a pasta dish was offered. The tzatziki only arrived after repeated requests. The food itself was substandard; the meat was so bad that we had to leave it. The prices were high, but the food was significantly lower. Overall, not a visit I would recommend. No trace of the much-vaunted Greek hospitality.

We had lunch and were generally satisfied with the overall experience. The server was very friendly, and the food arrived very quickly. The meat was a bit too dry for all of us; it looked as if it had been cooked for a while on the plate. The flavor was well prepared, especially the fries (unusually long fries; I'm usually only used to round slices) were fresh and delicious. The tzatziki was good and perfectly acceptable for a German guest. I personally prefer a bit more spice. The prices were reasonable for the portions, especially considering the location in the heart of the city!

I ate poorly. It was tasteless.

The meat here is delicious and well-cooked. Unfortunately, that's all there is to it. When accepting reservations for groups, you can't be annoyed as a server. At the very least, you shouldn't let it show if you want someone in the group to come back. After all, the group is paying for your service. For vegetarians, the food was a disappointment. The Cypriot pita, in particular, was an outrage and unfortunately had to be returned.

Good food, nice service and nice restaurant

Great place to be. The staff is very attentive, many delicious options, easy to get there. Congratulations, we'll be back for sure.

Unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. We were a larger group and wanted to sit together. The waitress pushed the tables together for us – everything was fine up until that point. But when we tried to place our order, one of the employees (brown hair) treated us very rudely. When we politely asked for the menu, she simply replied, "We don't have it, we don't have enough." We actually wanted to keep the menu because we might want to order something later – but we weren't allowed to. Then we asked for waffles, and again we received a curt "No," even though waffles were clearly available inside. The other waitress (blonde, short hair), on the other hand, was very friendly – ​​that was the only saving grace. The coffee we ordered was a disappointment. My frappe with sugar was extremely bitter and undrinkable – I couldn't even finish it. Absolutely not recommended for a spontaneous coffee shop visit. I will definitely not go there again.

They were friendly at first, until we said we just wanted a drink. The worst frappé we've ever had. The waitress was a disaster. Never again. Shame on the Greek restaurant.

Gyros and Metaxa sauce, unfortunately, bear no resemblance to what you'd expect from a Greek restaurant. I think the gyros was simply a chicken doner kebab, not a typical rustic pork skewer. The Metaxa sauce tasted of nothing but fat, probably a convenience product. On top of that, everything was very expensive: €18 for a plate of gyros and €4 for a small bottle of Coke. Unfortunately, the waitress didn't understand or accommodate special requests, but she was also solely responsible for the entire restaurant and very stressed.

The food came very quickly, but the taste was not a highlight.

I don't find the Greek restaurant particularly authentic. Retsina is never served in wine glasses in Greece, but in small water glasses. Olive oil and water are always on the table in Greece. And the menu was missing the typical anchovies, which is very sad. The outdoor area is located on a main road, so in the evenings you can enjoy the setting sun, away from the traffic. It's beautiful.

As a foreigner, the food is really good and the service is excellent! 🇨🇷

Good restaurant. The prices are a bit high, but still reasonable. The grilled plate was very good. It looks simple, but it's filling. A very good side salad. The grilled pepperoni is expensive, but with the spicy sauce and toasted bread, it's perfect. I've been there several times on business trips and would happily go back.

Unfortunately, 3.5 stars isn't possible. Food was ok. Ambiance is good. Service lagged a bit. The price is still acceptable

I made a reservation on your website. When I arrived, I informed them of my reservation for two people. The rather unfriendly server refused twice. My offer to show her the reservation confirmation was rejected, and she simply said, "You can sit over there." Not a word of apology, nothing. I didn't feel welcome at all. Her expression said it all. The food was okay, but unfortunately very salty. This was my first time eating here. I probably won't be coming back. It's a shame, because the restaurant's ambiance is very nice.

Food was good, service was very, very nice. Again and again.

*An unforgettable experience at Ellin Original Greek!* We were at the Ellin Original Greek in Mannheim today and were thrilled from start to finish! Walked in without a reservation and immediately got a table for 13 people - that was a great start. The service was extremely friendly and quick. Even though we all ordered different dishes, the food came to the table at the same time. The portions were just right, neither too much nor too little. And the food? Simply delicious! Every dish, whether classic Greek dishes like gyros, souvlaki or mousaka, tasted very, very good. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the freshness of the ingredients was clearly evident. We were all very satisfied and can fully recommend the Ellin Original Greek. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, the staff was attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back! Five stars for the Ellin Original Greek - absolutely deserved!

The food is still reasonably priced for Mannheim city center. I highly recommend the Metaxa sauce, it's very tasty; I would order it again. Parking is very difficult. Only in the nearby parking garages.

⭐ *Disappointing – way too hot and inedible!* We ordered *four portions of pepperoni with garlic sauce* and had to throw everything away because it was way too hot – even the sauce! 🔥😞 Unfortunately, the food was inedible, even though the description didn't mention extreme spiciness. For just under *40 euros*, we would have expected a bit more care and a more realistic description. *A real shame – so, unfortunately, zero stars!* 👎

Service was very nice, but the sheep's cheese, for example. B. was too bland for me, hardly any side dish, tomato slice on top was halved etc., a shame

Wir waren an Weihnachten dort essen. Alles sehr lecker und frisch zubereitet! Super! Auch die Vorspeise! Preise angemessen ,viele Griechen dort,was uns sehr gefällt,da wir Griechenland lieben. Weiter so,wir kommen wieder😃

We (my girlfriend and I) met for lunch today and were really excited. Personally, I really like the modern purism and wooden interior. Most of the tables are by the floor-to-ceiling windows. The tables are well spaced apart so that you can chat undisturbed. All starters were lovingly prepared and rich. The meat in the main courses is extremely tender and the fries are crispy. Our service was attentive and courteous. Lastly, the price-performance ratio is really fair. A clear recommendation!

Went there for the first time on Valentine's Day. We didn't have a reservation, but we still got a spot. However, the waitress receptionist was rather stressed/annoyed. What I personally think is that it doesn't work at all. The waitress and the employees themselves are very stressed and were completely confused. Since it's the weekend and Valentine's Day, it's normal that there's a little more going on. We had already noticed from other guests that something had gone wrong and that the wrong meal had been prepared. This was also the case with us. So unfortunately not an isolated case. The food itself was good. But nothing special. Unfortunately, I'm most disappointed with the service.

Had a very tasty lunch. Homemade chicken soup and very delicate lamb shank. Perfect service and very fair price.

New Greeks tested. Buttery lamb shank, jus with carrot and celery. Plus Kritaraki. 14.90. Plus an excellent Naousa for 7.50. Highly recommended

A wonderful place with an atmosphere. Delicious dishes. Grilled meat on point. Service very friendly. I highly recommend it!!!!

I've been there several times now, today was definitely the last time. The bifteki didn't taste good, the wrong side dish came first and the service was very inattentive. It's too expensive for that.

Service annoyed, salad thrown on your table, we were really disappointed

Had a spontaneous meal there today. I have to say the atmosphere is very inviting and clean. Service was nice, but not too intrusive. Humane prices. We had a chili cheese burger and chicken skewers with fries and salad. The food came very quickly and the dishes were good, my son also liked it. I can recommend. 👍🏻

Very tasty food and a quiet, pleasant atmosphere :)

Extremely average. Service not very friendly

Expensive and not good. At the Greek restaurant you have to order tzatziki separately for a Greek dish. ...

Ich war am 16.11.2024 mit meiner Freundin zum Abendessen hier. Ich habe Gyrosteller bestellt. Das Fleisch war kalt und alt und hinzu kamm der Schweinespieß total nach verdorbenen Fleisch aus der Mülltonne gestunken hat. Als ich die Bedienung darauf angesprochen habe,wurde er sehr frech. Hier wird altes verdorbenes Fleisch dem Kunde serviert,alles wird lieblos auf dem Teller serviert. Die Bedienung ist frech und unhöflich Das war unser letze Besuch in diesem Resturant

A nice cozy Greek restaurant. The starters and main courses was great. The atmosphere was really great. A must-visit if you are a fan of Greek cuisine.

"Unfortunately, our visit to this restaurant was very disappointing. The taste of the food was not at all convincing - carelessly prepared and far from authentic Greek cuisine. To make matters worse, some of the food was even raw! When we mentioned this to the staff, we were simply told That's how it should be. This reaction was not only unprofessional, but also disrespectful. The staff was extremely inattentive and seemed to have no interest in the guests. We had to wait forever for someone to come to the table Overall we didn't feel welcome, but we definitely won't be coming back."

The food is very tasty! What is special, however, is the ambience: there are tablecloths, the plates are stylishly arranged and the restaurant has enough space, is beautifully decorated and is pleasantly quiet, so you can have a good conversation! This makes this restaurant stand out among the restaurants in Mannheim, which are often loud and styleless. Suitable for celebrations with friends and family!

Can't really comment on the food, but have been here for drinks two evenings now. We were served extremely friendly and courteously. We got dessert on the house on the second evening, which was delicious. Overall, a clear recommendation! Great service, great emphasis on cleanliness and customer requests.

Not recommended. The service is bad, when the restaurant is crowded. The food does not come together, so half of the people have to wait 20‘ while the other half is eating. Many things are clearly frozen (suzuki, squid, sausage) and not even warmed up well, they came almost cold to the table. Prices are very high for this quality. Doing you want traditional Greek food…go somewhere else

It was my first time here for ArtNight and everyone was greeted very warmly. However, the good smell whetted our appetite, so my colleague and I decided to have a tasty snack afterwards. Happy for both again!

Extremely unfriendly, even aggressive waitress towards children. We arrived just as she was aggressively treating both our children and us. Very bad experience with service. I will not come to this restaurant again!

We had “Cretan salad” as a starter and “ox skewer” and “Ellin burger” as our main course. Everything was very very tasty.

I was hoping for more, but it didn't blow me away. The 🍅sauce was very tasty.

Es sollte ein "Eventabend" mit griechischem Wein und Büffet sein. Es wurde ein große Enttäuschung für uns. Zu teuer und zu schlecht dazu noch einen furchtbaren Service durch Aushilfskräfte. Über einen richtigen und erfahrenen Koch scheint dieses Lokal nicht zu verfügen. Die Speisen wurden alle unschön auf die Teller geklatscht.

It's nice to have something Greek abroad!!!

Super great restaurant. Nice staff, large portions and great selection! Simply delicious - especially the baked feta as a starter is highly recommended. Will come back anytime☺️

Very nice restaurant. The chairs are comfortable and invite you to linger. It's chic. Tables are decorated with white tablecloth. The only thing that bothered me was that the napkins were made of paper. If you already have a tablecloth, then “real” napkins are also a good idea. The meat and gyros were fried to perfection and the fries are the best. Tzatziki was good but not enough garlic for my taste. On the whole, however, the food was really good and, above all, plentiful. We'd love to come back. Thank you for the lovely evening.

Super delicious food, very nice staff and a nice atmosphere. It is and remains my favorite restaurant 😋

Service was attentive and friendly, but only 3 stars for the food because it just didn't suit my taste. Had the gyro plate and the pepperoni as a starter. The pepperoni was okay but I didn't need the white sauce on it. The fries were crispy and well seasoned, but the meat was mostly dry and the skewer had a flavor that I didn't like. Unfortunately I didn't like the tzatziki either. The salad dressing for the side salad tasted almost exclusively of mayonnaise.

Excellent place, very clean shop with a very tasty and rich menu. The service was very good and the waitress who served us was polite and very friendly. The impressions from this particular shop are the best, I recommend it without reservation.

The food was really fatty and too salty. Even a kebab that costs €6 isn't even that fat. The waitress wasn't in the mood and was really cheeky the whole time. In the end she just said: PAY HERE, bye. And left, we felt like we had done something to her. Every time she came to us she was cheeky. Not recommended 👎🏻

Real Greek cuisine, very well implemented, friendly and attentive service.

When we arrived, the employees already looked annoyed/stressed. My chicken steak was really good, but the gyro with metaxa and cheese gratin was a disaster. Contains a lot of cartilage, which is actually only the case with frozen gyros from the supermarket. A little too dry although you think Metaxa sauce would be there. Then the small portion for 20€? Often, my trusted Greek restaurant offers a double portion and is cheaper. However, I wouldn't come back for that reason.

The food was delicious, the service was very nice. Price performance was okay. I can recommend 👍

Highly recommended. There is very good food and friendly hospitality here. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 and even at late times.

Super delicious food, excellent service, good quality! Great value for money! Absolutely recommended!

I can't understand all the positive feedback here. We were here as part of Artnight. Even the preparation of the drinks caused the service to be in a bad mood and overwhelmed. Unfortunately, the food wasn't convincing either. Price-performance doesn't match. I cannot recommend the restaurant.

Average Greek with classic preparation. If you don't like hearty and oily foods, this would be wrong. Ambiance and service is very good.

For me the restaurant deserves 5 stars.

Eaten deliciously. Mixed starter platter highly recommended!

I had reserved in advance for 10 people. When I entered, I immediately noticed the tables beautifully set with white tablecloths. However, we didn't get such a table, but a wooden table at the very back, in the cracks of which there were leftovers from previous meals. The waitress took a long time and barely had time to take the order. By the time we had the drinks, 30 minutes had already passed. The food was good (except for the starter platter ordered as the main course, which was obviously partially heated in the microwave). The drinks were not placed directly at the guest, but at the narrow edge of the table, so we had to pass them through ourselves. Conclusion: delicious food. There is still room for improvement in the service.

😡😡😡😡 You have to wait a long time

The table wasn't completely clean, the bench was too far away from the table. The service was completely overwhelmed and very incompetent. The wrong food came several times, something didn't come at all, a dish came way too early and questions were not understood or not answered. Not unfriendly. The food was very good but comparatively expensive.

The food was very tasty. The restaurant is also well maintained. Unfortunately, the service was a bit hectic at first and a bit overwhelmed by the size of our group.

Food tastes mediocre Service, yeah Ambiance OK What's really bad for me is that I was there with my family and we ordered a lot and ended up paying extra for bread. Paid without saying anything but I certainly won't book a table there again.

I had a good time in this restaurant, food was excellent, service was brilliant and high recommend.

The restaurant seems so inconspicuous and you don't expect anything special at first. But then you will be taught better. The service was really very friendly and attentive. Greek music was played and the waitress also had a Greek accent, which really created a good overall impression. Table, cutlery and toilets were clean. The food tasted really good and the portions are really big. And all of this at an easily affordable price.

Nice restaurant, good food, nice service. We'll definitely come back.

Best Greek in the city center. I haven't had such good meat in a long time. Totally thrilled. Come back quickly 😄

Very clean place. Food looked good. I was only there briefly to drink coffee and treated myself to a piece of strawberry cake. There will be something off the menu next time you visit.

HORRIBLE ATTENTION! The waitress was so rude while we she took the orthers, most of us didn't want drinks and she said we couldn't eat without getting drinks??? And after some awkward and rude time we just left because it was so disrespectful. WHEN WE ASKED HER NAME SHE SAID SHE WAS THE CHEF'S WIFE....(Bolena) Absolutely terrible, don't go.

I can only rate the starter plate and salad. Fresh and delicious. A taverna wouldn't be bad after all 😬

Very nice staff, huge portions, great value for money! Thank you for the food

Food great...staff friendly and competent.. Gladly again.

Food was tasty and plentiful, service was friendly. Can't say anything negative.

The waiter was probably helping out. Inattentive and occasionally unfriendly. The younger waiter was very friendly and accommodating The food was ok with dishes starting at 20 euros. The grilled sea bream was very tasty. The various skewers were average and the salads were a bit small. Unfortunately, we can't recommend any of the various dessert offerings after trying them all. We drank various wines at an advanced hour and then there was only wine a bottle for 42 euros. It was supposed to be a special wine that none of the five wine drinkers liked. We were 10 people and had a joint bill of 510 euros. The mood with us was good, we had a family celebration, the service and the food available unfortunately did not do justice to the occasion. So the next time you visit a Greek restaurant it doesn't have to be this one.

Salads are recommended! Burgers looked good

I was there recently as part of the ArtNight event. Can't say anything negative. It was all good!

It was very tasty, the service was friendly and the atmosphere was simply great.

Cadre agréable, servi rapidement, repas simple mais bon :), spécialités Grecque au top .Digestif offert, serveuse sympathique, je recommande !

Food: average Service: too few service staff (was there on Friday) Ambience: well-intentioned, but no attention to detail, e.g. beautifully renovated Tois and then pipes come out of the wall, looks like it stopped shortly before completion

Everything excellent! Starters, main courses, service, ambience!

The meat could be better quality. The fries weren't very great either. But good, friendly service.

The atmosphere was dreary and the ambience wasn't very Greek... everything was green, even the napkins on the table... the pepperoni was ok...dakos not seasoned and too expensive, the schnitzel was very dry and looked strangely orange, the dollop was extra Sauce (from the bag) costs over 4 euros like the bread, bacon on it not crispy. Price-performance wasn't right.

A beautiful, modern restaurant with extremely friendly service that also offers alternative options. The food was excellent, the pepperoni as a starter was very tasty, the grilled fish with rosemary potatoes was really delicious. Thank you very much, anytime again!

A wonderful Greek restaurant, with everything that goes with it. Again any time!

Es war sehr schön hier. Das Essen auch ganz wunderbar. Sehr liebe Menschen

Wir waren zum Frühstück da. Leider war der Brotkorb nur je Person ein Brötchen und auf Nachfrage gab es Baguette ( für jeden 1 Scheibe) Da muss definitiv etwas nach korrigiert werden denn, wenn ich drei Scheiben Schinken, 3 Scheiben Käse, Marmelade und Frischkäse habe, kann ich das gar nicht auf das eine Brötchen und die eine Scheibe Baguette unter bringen ( grosses Frühstück) Das griechische Omlett mit der Bauernwurst war hingegen echt gut, hatte aber auch nur ein Brötchen und eine Scheibe Baguette.

Nach langer Zeit wollten wir mal wieder griechisch essen. Leider war das Restaurant nicht die beste Wahl. Das Ambiente ist recht normal, hat keine griechische Atmosphäre. Das Essen trieft vor Fett, das Fleisch vom Gyros hatte keine gute Qualität. Der Hunger hat es reingetrieben. Der Wein war gut und die Bedienung war ganz nett, daher gibt es insgesamt zwei Sterne. Schade, das war seit langem eins der schlechtesten Essen.

Gutes Essen und netter Service. Gerne wieder!

Modernes Ambiente, gutes und preiswertes Essen, schnelle und sehr freundliche Bedienung, was will man mehr... Fazit: gerne kommen wir wieder!

Das Gyros war trocken. Die Pommes waren ok. Das Zaziki auch. Geschmacklich kann die griechische Küche um einiges mehr. Schade.

Super nettes Servicepersonal. Salatdressing sehr lecker und alles frisch zubereitet. Rinderleber auf den Punkt genau gegart. Toll gewürzt und plaziert. Wird nicht das letzte mal sein das ich dort essen werde.

Gutes Grieches Restaurant. Für meinen Geschmack etwas wenig gewürzt. Nette Inhaberin. Preisleistung absolut okay. Sehr angenehme Atmosphäre.

Essen war gut, Service gut. Vielleicht etwas teurer,aber in dieser Lage, mitten in der Stadt ist auch Miete teuer.