Pulpo Tapas Restaurant in Essen

Staff: Extremely friendly The food and ambience are very good. 5 stars were also possible but it can always be somehow better but also significantly worse 🙄. I'm Spanish and wanted to eat something local for my birthday without having to be in the kitchen myself. 👍🏼👌🏼 See you again… hasta pronto… Also recommended for business lunches.

Tapas - bread, aioli, sardinia, fried squid very tasty and large portions. The olives still have a lot of room for improvement in terms of taste, the green fried peppers were very bitter. The absolute highlight was the Paela MEGA! The service was very friendly and quick, and people are happy to leave tips....

Great tapas restaurant with super friendly service! Can highly recommend the fish platter for €32 - we were full. Very nice for a date night, we would love to come back.

Very nice restaurant and really great service. The food was also super tasty and there was plenty of choice. Thank you for this lovely evening, we would love to come back❤️

I was alone in a restaurant on a Thursday evening on a business trip. The beer I selected was out of stock. This can basically happen. I then waited almost half an hour for the order or the menu until the waitress pointed out to me that the dishes were on the back of the menu. Contrary to the description on the menu, the fish plate clearly contained anchovies (see photo). The service staff at least tried hard.

The two of us had dinner at Pulpo on a Friday evening. The restaurant wasn't full and we had a nice seat. The ambience was nice. The service was a bit sloppy and not overly attentive throughout the evening. The food would be delivered very quickly, rather too quickly, right with the drinks. We had different tapas and they were all delicious. The drinks were OK. The dessert was delicious with the exception of the Creme Catalan. The cream was cold and a bit runny. All in all, the visit was nice and if you are in the area you could go again

A great tapas address in Essen. Really great cook. Everything was very good. And served quickly. And the service was excellent too. To test if you are there.

We spontaneously decided, also inspired by the positive reviews, to reserve a table in the “Pulpo Tapas Bar” on Friday evening and were not disappointed! The ambience is based on the name; Maybe not to everyone's taste, we liked it. Service was quick and attentive; We were well advised when choosing our order. We had, among other things, "buffalo burrata with tomato jam and serrano" as a starter, "large Argentine wild prawns Garlic chili oil with parsley" with "marinated eggplant with garlic, oregano, parsley" as the main course and "Cream Catalan" as dessert - delicious (see pictures)! There was nothing wrong with the quality of the food and drinks. However, you have to be careful not to overspend your budget, because the relatively small portion sizes quickly result in higher final prices - we ended up paying over €100 for two people including drinks and tips! But it was a nice dinner and we would put the Pulpo on the shortlist again.

very nice atmosphere, very tasty food, Service always attentive highly recommended 👍

Hello...a great Spaniard with delicious tapas and the portions are big enough...you feel like you're in Spain...we'll come back when we visit Essen!

Update after second visit: the food is really good, an atmosphere that transports me to Spain but it can't be that you can make a reservation at 8:30 p.m. and as soon as you sit down they start to harass you that the kitchen closes at 9 p.m. eating and they harass us by saying if we want coffee, they are going to clean the coffee maker (obviously while I'm eating an octopus I don't want coffee yet) and then, with the food still in our throat, harassing us 3 times to pay... I lowered my stars because they were really uncomfortable The food is real Spanish, expensive, yes, but delicious! We went for dinner and were very well served by a Honduran girl. What we didn't like was the pressure to order quickly and almost eat since they were closing. It didn't make us feel comfortable at all.

Went there for the first time yesterday - the store is just great. It's very comfortable to sit there, the food and the price-performance ratio is very good and the service was super friendly and super quick ☺️ we'll definitely be back.

Nice place to eat in a cozy setting. food is great

It was a pleasure to celebrate my husband's birthday at this place. The food and wine was exquisite, and the personnel was on top! We really enjoyed our evening with 10 guests. We can definitely recommend!

High fair price level Great authentic food Nice ambience

A group from Denmark ate on Saturday, September 14th at Pulpo Lil Tiger, Essen. I paid for a table for 4 people and my bank debited 290.29 euros We bought together; Total 232.5 euros Tip 10% 23.25 euros In total 255.75 euros I paid 34.5 euros too much I couldn't get a receipt. It was rejected. I arranged for this amount to be transferred to my account Greetings Annette Roslund

Super delicious food, very friendly service!!! We will definitely come back again!

We ate extremely tasty! The various tapas were of a super high standard and tasted great. The service was very friendly and was also able to quickly clarify questions about allergy substances with the kitchen. We were just surprised that the kitchen closed at 8:45 p.m. But there wasn't much going on and we still got the patatas bravas we ordered. We thought that was great. The wine (Tempranillo - Pulpo's tip) also went very well with the food. Only the limoncello wasn't good. All in all a great evening with very tasty food and friendly service. We'll definitely be back!

It was all very tasty and the service was great. We were there with a small child, who of course promptly broke a glass. No problem at all! We would love to come back. And btw...since I come from the catering industry myself, I rarely get full points. But that shouldn't detract from the rating!

I recently had the opportunity to visit Pulpa Restaurant in Essen and overall it was a pleasant experience. The food was delicious and the wine selection was outstanding. However, the waitress who served us seemed a bit unsure and needed time to get her bearings. It seemed like it was her first day. Luckily the restaurant wasn't very busy, which meant she was able to focus on us. Despite this small challenge, we enjoyed our visit

The ambience was great. The service was also OK. But I wouldn't come back because the food was unfortunately not convincing. We felt it lacked flavors, was kind of overcooked, and we suspect it was more like convenience food.

Ambiance was nice, but that was it. We sat at the table for about 30 minutes before our order was taken after asking three times. After another 30 minutes the food was there, but part of the order was missing. Chicken skewers and albondingas were ok to tasty, but the latter was not enough for the price. Patatas bravas were just halved potatoes instead of the usual cubes and I didn't like them at all. As a drink I had a glass of sangria and of course my second glass was forgotten. However, after I saw the overpriced price of €9 for a glass on the bill, I was actually happy about it. Of course, the bill only came after repeated inquiries. Won't be coming back, my usual local has better prices, better service and most importantly, better food.

Very nice atmosphere, super nice staff and the food was just great!

As soon as we entered the restaurant we noticed the cozy and chic atmosphere. The lighting, interior design and background music create a unique atmosphere. The selection and quality of the Spanish specialties was very good. We particularly recommend ordering lots of small tapas and trying them all together to experience a taste explosion. The wine selection is also excellent. We had a Spanish white wine (Marques De Riscal, “Pulpo’s Tipp”) with our dishes, which accompanied the food perfectly in terms of taste. The service was also very friendly, knowledgeable and quickly fulfilled our every culinary wish. We will definitely come back and can warmly recommend a visit to “Pulpo Tapas” to everyone.

Nice location but price performance just doesn't fit. The food was good, but prices like in star restaurants and service/ambience like McDonald's just don't fit. If I go out to eat with my wife for 150 euros, it just has to feel different 🙄

Yep, that was somehow very mixed. First the service, super nice and very accommodating... The highlight of the evening. There were two of us there (Monday, 6 p.m.), and there was another couple there besides us... But that was it. My wife ordered a Wildberry Lillet, which in terms of taste and color was made more with tonic water than with Schweppes Wildberry. We ordered various types of tapas and I had a main course. The tapas were okay, but there are better tapas in Rüttenscheid. We also had a salad, the dressing was delicious, but the salad had been in the saladette for a while because it was wilted, even the Frisian gave way on the fork of the soil. For the main course I had the Iberico cutlet. In terms of quantity, it was more like another tapa plate, the chop was extremely thin (5 mm), boneless and looked like the sole of a shoe, the mojo rojo indicated on the menu was completely missing. I didn't complain about that because there were still enough sauces from the tapas that could give the "chop" flavor. Repetition factor 50 percent.

Insider tip in Essen. GREAT food, everything fresh, very good staff and a TOP boss. Insider tip afterwards to the rooftop bar.

I can only recommend it to everyone, the food is great, the service is great and the atmosphere is very nice.

Always worth a visit. We ate a paella that was from another planet. 😍 I have rarely seen staff in such a good mood. The wine recommendations are simply great!

Went there for dinner with five women. You will receive a very friendly welcome there and the service is always approachable and at the table often enough. Very attentive. The food was really tasty. We had different tapas and everything tasted great. The sangria and the freshly tapped San Miguel were also great! 👍 We will be back! 😋

Good morning, I would like to refer to the review by Agatha Sachs. We have just received feedback from you on our review. We hide and do not use pseudo names, they are our real ones. We would like to come over on June 17th. Best regards A. Sanchez

Service was great and the employees were very friendly. The food tasted very good and the atmosphere was perfect. The only problem that can't really be criticized is the paper map, which seems a bit unstructured. The open kitchen impresses with the quality of the food prepared, the cleanliness of the shop and the freshness of the goods. I can recommend this restaurant to everyone with a clear conscience and hope you enjoy your meal.

We had a great team evening at Pulpos today. We ate our way through the tapas once. Everything was delicious, came quickly and was presented attractively. Unfortunately I only managed to photograph the dessert, which speaks for itself, I would say 😉 My highlight were the Albondigas. We will definitely come back again.

Very attentive service, although there are sometimes a bit of problems due to the Spanish rather than German language skills. Food was super tasty and authentic. You also sit very nicely

Good evening, We were really looking forward to visiting this restaurant. The ambience is beautiful. There were problems when placing the order because the waitress had problems communicating in both German and Spanish. We'll try Italian soon, ciao Bella :D The starter came with a main course. The second main course came after I had finished everything. Normally the main course is served to both people at the same time. Jamón de Cebo Ibérico was served to us as any jamón from the package. The real Jamón de Cebo is worlds apart here. To make matters worse, we were told that they probably wouldn't be able to meet our demands. How do you arrive at such an assessment of the claims? Que Pena! Oh and we also completely forgot that the wrong wine was brought. La vida is a world! It's a shame and very bad the owner's reaction to previous reviews. Zero criticism. But maybe there is still a place available in the Italian circus? In this sense not recommended. Hasta la proxima vida! (quizzes) Agatha

Unfortunately we were very disappointed. I wanted to treat my wife to dinner on our wedding anniversary. We ordered aioli with bread and Jamon Iberico as a starter. The main course was the Parrillada de pescados y marisco with the patatas bravas and an ensalada variada pequena. Everything was brought together, even though we were told there would be a 30 minute wait for the fish platter, which we actually thought was good. So the entire order was on the table within a maximum of 5 minutes. The entire stay lasted 40 minutes (including using the toilet and paying). That's fast food level! Now about the quality and taste. Unfortunately the aioli was bought and tasted at a discounter level. Bread (baguette) was not fresh Unfortunately the jamon is not freshly cut from the whole ham, but pre-cut from the big pack. For €15 per portion I would have expected more. In terms of taste, the Iberico was a poor entry. If you've ever eaten jamon in Spain: hotel ham... unfortunately no more! Patatas Bravas were okay, but the sauce wasn't spicy, rather very bland! the salad was ice cold, the mustard-dill sauce has, in my opinion, absolutely nothing to do with Spain. The fish platter was the crowning glory. Not only was it not freshly prepared (the plate was probably left over from another table, otherwise why could it be brought about 3 minutes after we ordered?), the fish was lukewarm. The prawns were tough, the mini octopus were rubbery, and the octopus arm wasn't very tender either. My Greek makes it better! 1 octopus arm, 11 mini calamari, half sea bream fillet, half prawns for €29.90 (see photos) I think that everything was delivered at once due to the waitress's poor knowledge of German. We had said that we would like to have the starter and main course one after the other. Furthermore, our criticism was only dismissed with a tired smile. She probably didn't understand us properly. The * goes to the little Senorita (the owner's daughter), who asked us so kindly and kindly if we liked anything else and if we wanted something. served. There is also cold non-alcoholic Estrella Galicia (bottle). Unfortunately the Primitivo was cold! The atmosphere is nice, you feel comfortable. The price-performance ratio is absolutely not right. above Food + 1 glass of wine and 2 Estrella 80€ We won't go there anymore.

Top shop. Top food and great service🤗 The little girls are especially cute!

We were here with a group of 10. The super friendly service staff gave us excellent advice when choosing the tapas. Kitchen performance: excellent. Gladly a recommendation at any time.

There were nine of us and we had various tappas put together so that everyone could try everything. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is located in the "flowers hotel". I can also recommend that.

We ordered the food and the appetizer arrived shortly afterwards. All good until then. We also started straight away to enjoy the starter, and the main course was already ready and served straight away. The food was not freshly made but only warmed up, the meat was still cold on the inside. Then the price-performance ratio is no longer right.

Great tapas restaurant. The main courses are a bit small... but the tapas are great!

Very nice restaurant. We would have liked to stay even longer, but unfortunately the kitchen closed at 10 p.m.

Very tasty and highly recommended

I'm a real fan of Pulpo! Since our visit yesterday I unfortunately have to limit my opinion because the service was really tiring and even disappointing. It started with the fact that the order for the individual tapas was not understood and that she said that she didn't speak Spanish. She had every dish on the menu shown to her. Then we got the wrong tapas three times, the kitchen would have made this mistake. No tapas came at all. In the end the calculation was also wrong. The service from the two girls simply doesn't do justice to this really beautiful and delicious restaurant. There is a lack of charm, empathy and linguistic expression. Unfortunately, you have lost me as a customer!

Overall, the food was very tasty, but the chrorizo ​​alone was a failure. Otherwise really tasty. The fish platter was great but overall a fairly manageable portion.

The PULPO Tapas Restaurant in Essen is an absolute must for all lovers of tapas and a first-class ambience! With a wide selection of delicious small plates that are perfect for sharing and enjoying, we absolutely loved it. The tapas are simply amazing – freshly prepared, full of flavor and with a variety that leaves nothing to be desired. From classic Spanish variations to creative interpretations, the little treats impress with every single bite. A little tip on the side of the goat cheese with truffles and honey was mega awesome. Or the aioli or the dates or… or, or, just everything! The ambience is as impressive as it is inviting. With its design, mood lighting and lively atmosphere, the restaurant invites you to sit back, relax and enjoy your meal to the fullest. Overall, the PULPO in Essen is an absolute highlight for anyone who longs for a top-class culinary experience. Definitely a place you'll want to visit again and again! Katja & Enzo R.

Service was very nice, but not optimally organized. Always had to remind people to order drinks. Then it came immediately. In terms of quality, the food is really nothing special. That's not right for the price/performance ratio.

Yesterday we were in a larger group on site. You find a very nice atmosphere and immediately feel very comfortable. The tapas selection is very large and very tasty. Warm baguette and delicious aioli underline the taste. The employees are highly motivated and you didn't have to wait too long for food and drinks, even though the restaurant was busy. When I'm in Essen again, I'll definitely stop by. A TOP address in Essen if you want to eat delicious food :-)

Food was okay but I didn't think the price-performance ratio was quite right. The portions could be a little larger for the prices and you can imagine something different in terms of taste for the price. The service was nice and dogs are also welcome here. I can't really recommend the shop for tapas - I didn't try a main course. Parking spaces are not so easy to find there.

Actually there is nothing wrong with it. Super fast, attentive service, delicious food and a nice, cozy atmosphere. There were two of us there. Reservation is absolutely necessary. It's such a thing with tables for a couple or a reservation for two. The tables are so close together in rows of two that you inevitably have to listen to the conversation of those sitting next to you, because you have no other choice. It feels like there are four of us there, because there is only about 20 cm between our two-seater table and the neighboring two-seater table. There is room for improvement! The food was delicious. The two of us ordered 6 tapas. What we didn't realize was that they were all "delivered" at once. So of course everything got cold pretty quickly. Hence the tip: Don't order the tapas all at once, but one after the other.

Highly recommended, especially perfect for guests of the flowers hotel

The visit fully met our expectations. We wanted a quick meal before going to the theater. Super Service. Anyone who has been to a tapas bar in Spain often knows that there is still room for improvement when it comes to tapas. But good for a tapas bar in Germany!

Food good, not particularly better than other well-known Spaniards in Essen and the surrounding area. Service disaster. After 30 minutes with empty glasses, plates and non-compliance, the bill was demanded.

Top food! Top service and not a long waiting time. Ambiance very cozy. In summer you should definitely visit the Lil Tiger upstairs, highly recommended.

Very nice decor, very tasty food, great wine, great service - the only negative point is the prices.

First of all, a very nice shop with good service but with wheat in children's size 0.3 My food itself was very tasty except for the beef from South America, which was very strict so I didn't eat it or only half of it but the shop can't do anything about it - that happens to the best people. Another minus point when it comes to eating goes to the steak knife, the recommendation: have the knives sharpened or buy damask knife sets. Still 5 stars and I would definitely come back when I'm in Essen

We went to Pulpo Tapas for the first time on Sunday. The atmosphere is really great and we felt very comfortable. Food was great and server was very accommodating. We would like to come again.

With one exception, everything was delicious. The food came super quickly, but unfortunately the service got worse the later in the evening.

This was our second time at Pulpo Tapas. The food was again super tasty and the selection is very large!!! Unfortunately, the service is subpar...it's constantly cleared away, even half-full glasses are taken away, simple drinks are asked for several times, but then the wrong thing still comes. If you have a gin and tonic, you forget the tonic and when you ask, you get a "being made at the moment." Sorry, if you have high prices on the menu, you should also have the service available in this category.

Super nice waitress. Food was great. I can only recommend.

The "Pulpo" restaurant offers an outstanding combination of exquisite pulpo dishes and delicious tapas. I was thrilled by the variety of tapas variations, from traditional classics to creative new creations. The delicately prepared pulpo was a highlight and reflected the excellent quality of the seafood. The relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff contributed to an all-round successful dining experience. An absolute must for pulp and tapas lovers!

Everything was great until we discovered the next day that the bill included a 5.50 euro tip without asking beforehand, even though we paid by card and gave the tip in cash. A pity.

Delicious tapas, good portions, nice ambience and very friendly service. Tip: if you like goat cheese, you have to try it!

A very cozy restaurant. We had a delicious meal and had a lovely evening. The service was great. The food is delicious and freshly prepared and we didn't have to wait long for it. Will be happy to come back.

Wir waren heute das erste Mal da und sind voll zufrieden Toller netter Service

Sehr angenehmes ruhiges Lokal. Essen war gut.

Sehr gutes Ambiente. Das Essen sehr lecker. Guter Service. Wir kommen wieder. Wir waren jetzt zum dritten Mal hier und wie immer ein Erlebnis.

Sehr freundliches Personal und leckeres Essen

Top Einrichtung und super schönes Ambiente. Wir wurden bestens bedient und als Gast wahrgenommen. Das essen war einfach nur GENIAL! Macht weiter so 👍🏼

Leider kann ich weder Essen noch Ambiente oder Service bewerten da nichts stattfand. Wir hatten eine bestätigte Reservierung direkt von Ihnen( Teburio)für den 31.12.2023,19:00. Als wir dort ankamen war das Restaurant geschlossen!! Super!! So sollte man nicht mit seinen Gästen umgehen. Eine Mitteilung das das Restaurant geschlossen ist wäre nett gewesen. Wir wünschen ein gutes, neues Jahr . Ich habe alle Mails gecheckt, leider keine Stornierung gefunden.

Sehr leckere Tapas von sehr freundlich, kommunikativen Mitarbeiter/innen serviert. Die Tapasportionen waren groß bemessen. Wir kommen sicher wieder.

Wir waren zum Abendessen hier, es liegt etwas außerhalb des Zentrums, aber es ist machbar. Das Essen war gut. Sie erhalten lediglich einen QR-Code zur Ansicht Ihrer Rechnung. Dies war vor Ort nicht möglich, da der PIN-Code schwer zu erkennen war. Als wir uns später die Rechnung ansahen, stellte sich heraus, dass für das Geschirr 18 Euro zu viel berechnet worden waren. Dann gehst du nicht mehr zurück

great experience! easy to make a reservation and everything went very well. Food was served quite fast but it was very tasty. Price vs quality very fair

Ein Stern ist noch zu viel! Das frittierte Essen aus Convenience Produkten wird lediglich an Qualität nur noch vom Service unterboten…

Sehr zuvorkommende und authentische Bedienung, angenehme Atmosphäre, gutes Essen. Auf besondere Nachfragen wird flexibel reagiert. Sollte Paella gewünscht werden, darauf achten, die Vorbestellungsfrist einzuhalten. Tapas sehr empfehlenswert.

Sehr leckeres Essen - nette Atmosphäre

Heerlijk gegeten, mooi sfeervol ingericht, vriendelijk personeel

Sehr freundliches Personal Sehr gutes Essen Sehr schönes Restaurant

Sehr nettes Ambiente und der Service super freundlich …. Das Essen war sehr lecker … kommen auf jedenfall wieder

Mega Essen Top Service sehr nette Mitarbeiter

Neues Tapas Restaurant mit dem gewissen Flair. Sehr leckeres Essen und Qualitativ sehr gut! Preisleistungsverhältnis stimmt bei vielen Gerichten! Das Ambiente ist sehr schick! Super netter Service und sehr aufmerksam! Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Sehr freundlich, alles bestens und gerne wieder

Ich muss sagen, es war unwahrscheinlich lecker. Wir haben uns mit Tapas überraschen lassen. Der Service und das Personal sind super

A little part of Spain in Germany! We loved the paella (tip: you’ve got to order a day in advance), sangria and the churros. Attentive, friendly staff. Love what they did with the interior. Definitely recommend coming here.

Vor drei Jahren war hier ein gutes vietnamesisches Restaurant im Flowers Hotel. Jetzt finden wir hier ein tolles spanisches Restaurant mit schönen Ambiente, leckerem Essen und guten Service. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Super freundliches und herzliches Team. Qualität vom Essen ist spitzenklasse. Ich kenne kein anderes Restaurant für Tapas auf diesem Niveau. Sehr empfehlenswert

Modernes Ambiente, es fühlt sich nicht so richtig nach einem spanischem Restaurant an. Die Speisen waren durchweg sehr lecker. Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Schönes Ambiente, gutes Essen. Alles super.

Spanische Tapas auf höchstem Niveau in einem gemütlichen und schön gestaltetem Ambiente. Aufmerksamer Service. Wir kommen wieder. Es war ein toller Abend.

Alles hat gut geschmeckt außer die Schweinespiesschen. Die waren trocken und hart.

Spontan vor einem Konzertbesuch dort eingekehrt. Freundlicher Empfang. Schöne Lokalität. Haben den Kellner nach Empfehlungen zu einzelnen Gängen gefragt und sind dieser gefolgt. Und sind nicht enttäuscht worden. Preis Leistung absolut ok. Gerne wieder

Sehr leckeres Essen. Sehr aufmerksamer und freundlicher Service. Sehr stilvolle, moderne und außergewöhnliche Einrichtung. Insgesamt ein sehr empfehlenswertes Restaurant.

Ein toller Abend mit leckerem Essen und ausgezeichnetem Service! Wir haben uns ab der ersten Minute wohl gefühlt und direkt das Gefühl gehabt willkommen zu sein! Es hat alles super geschmeckt, mein absoluter Favorit, karamellisierter Ziegenkäse mit Trüffel Honig.

Leckerste spanische Küche die ich ausserhalb Spaniens je gegessen habe. Besonders der karamelisierte Ziegenkäse mit Trüffelhonig ist unfassbar und lohnt schon die Anreise. Ambiente ist stylisch und gemütlich, das Personal ist aufmerksam, zuvorkommend und auf zack. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall so schnell wie möglich wieder und nehmen noch einen Ziegenkäse für später mit 😍

Alles top. Vom Empfang bis zum unangenehmen Teil ( die Bezahlung 😅 ) ist alles super gewesen. Nettes Personal sehr leckere Küche. Kann nur empfehlen.

Schönes Ambiente, toller und sehr aufmerksamer Service und verdammt leckere Tapas in top Qualität. In jeder Hinsicht zu empfehlen.

Super tolles Ambiente und super Service!!!!

Sehr gemütliches mediterranes Ambiente mit leckerem Essen. Und nicht n u r lecker, sondern auch besonders. Der Service ist sehr zuvorkommend und freundlich, Wir kommen immer wieder gerne.

Ein einmaliger Ort, mit einmaligen Personal 😍 Kommen jetzt öfter!

Ladenlokal hat ein WOW Effekt sobald man reinkommt! Super Ambiente ultra nette Bedienung und ein sehr geselliger gut gelaunter Geschäftsführer, der sich bei allen Gästen einzeln bedankt und mit den Gästen den Kontakt pflegt... Wer auf Fisch und Fingerfoods steht ist absolut richtig, super lecker das Essen... Es lohnt sich definitiv