Restaurant Abseits in Essen

We started with a classic borscht, which was perfectly balanced—spicy, with a pleasant acidity, and a wonderfully velvety texture. It was served with freshly baked bread, which perfectly complemented the soup. In addition to Russian specialties, the menu also included typical German dishes, such as schnitzel. For the main course, we chose pelmeni, manty, and vareniki, the Russian dumplings. The dough was wonderfully tender and the filling incredibly aromatic. It was served with a homemade sour cream sauce that rounded out the flavors beautifully. Finally, a delicious Napoleon cake rounded off the meal—a true masterpiece of delicate puff pastry layers refined with a sweet, creamy filling.

Friendly staff. The borsch was delicious. The pelmeni and vareniki are highly recommended. Thank you, we'd love to come back.

I've rarely eaten so well in recent years! We had excellent borsch and lamb shashlik. The restaurant deserves to be always packed! Very nice service.

Nice restaurant, the food tastes very tasty and fresh. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. I can only recommend it!

We felt very comfortable. The food was great and very tasty, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was very inviting! Thank you for the lovely evening, we'll be happy to come back!

Delicious! We had the appetizer platter, manti and shish kebab. Can only be recommended. Also the homemade iced tea.

Really a great restaurant, highly recommended, the bowling alleys are a bit old but it's enough to have fun bowling! We would love to come back! The staff is very friendly and offers great service

Dear Offside! We ate very, very tasty food. What didn't quite fit was a long wait for food. But it was also very crowded. But otherwise, keep it up and we'll be happy to come back. Kind regards Annette and Frank

Super recommended. Starters and main courses were very tasty.

We were offside once again and as always I can only give it 5 stars. Service is great, regardless of whether you are served by the owner or the employees. Great food!!!

We tried this restaurant after the fire at its new location and absolutely loved it. You can taste the love of food in all the dishes. Everything is homemade and that's exactly why I'm happy to pay a few euros more because it's still great quality. We as a family are thrilled and would love to come back. Keep it up, we can highly recommend it.

Dear remote team, We felt very comfortable. The culinary delicacies were simply great. We didn't miss anything. Eat delicious, drink delicious, totally friendly staff. We will definitely be back and are excitedly waiting for the next breakfast buffet date. We also like the other offers. The selection of drinks as well as the other dishes that you can see in the photos will definitely bring us back to you. See you very soon, see you next time.

It was our first time offside and we will come back more often. Great food, good service and price/performance is right👍

We already know the location from the previous location and are happy that the restaurant is back. Both the boss himself and the service staff are very friendly, attentive and communicative. You feel very welcome! The food is very tasty. The quantity is very large for one person. The price-performance ratio is right here. The service is top! We would love to come back and are already looking forward to the next time.

The food was delicious, the portions were large and the value for money was great! The staff was very attentive and friendly. We felt very comfortable and would love to come back.

Always nice to be here. Delicious food, super nice staff and nice ambience. Highly recommended.

Went there for the first time almost 2 weeks ago and it was fantastic. The employees, all friendly and with a smile on their faces, the boss is also super nice. The salad was fresh and delicious, the dressing, both honey mustard and balsamic, was great. We had 2x shashlik and 2x schnitzel and it was all a dream. The sour cream and the fiery sauce go perfectly with the shish kebab. All in all a great location, with absolutely recommendable food and great employees/boss. We'll definitely be back very soon :)

It’s uncomfortable, cold inside, and the machine in the toilet that dispenses paper for your hands is broken. Workers walk back and forth. In terms of cuisine: the cafe specializes in Russian cuisine, which is why we chose it. Pork shish kebab has a lot of veins and is hard to chew. Beef Stroganoff - delicious puree, delicious tender beef meat, sauce not at all according to the classic recipe (I didn’t like it). Borscht - no, it's not borscht at all. Simply delicious meat soup. Help for you: borscht is served with sour cream (in Germany it's Schmand), not with garlic sauce. As for drinks - we took German beer, Russian kvass, cocktails - everything was good. There is no Russian beer, if that's the case. Pies - it’s funny that the menu says “to choose from”, but keep in mind that it’s not your choice, but the choice of the kitchen. Usually it is always meant to be the guest's choice! The potato pie was delicious. As for desserts: a very limited choice; on the day of our visit there were only two. Although on the board inside the cafe itself there are already 4 different types written, including RUSSIAN NAPOLEON, but of course he was not there. In general, we didn’t leave hungry, but the cuisine was far from Russian. I do not recommend visiting.

I have to say we had dinner with a group of girls yesterday. Just like the first time, my steak was perfectly cooked and delicious. The waitresses were always friendly and always made sure that we didn't sit there with empty glasses. The owner is always nice and ready for a joke. We won't be with you for the last time. Oh and finally, don't take the 1 star rating to heart. An emergency is an emergency and health always comes first. Unfortunately, there are always people who don't understand things like that, but I think you can do without people like that. Get well soon to your cook. Stay the way you are, you're doing great.

A fun evening at the bowling alley with great service and delicious cuisine! Great team! Keep it up!

Very good food and friendly staff 🤘👌

We went for breakfast on January 26th, 2025, it was plentiful and well stocked. What we really liked was that the staff was polite and accommodating; if something ran out we got it FRESHLY made immediately. This prevents senseless food waste caused by leftover food. We will definitely come back and recommend it to others. lg. Klaus and Marion

We were there spontaneously today. Super nice staff, the boss was very attentive and the food was good. The lamb was particularly delicious.

Everything was just perfect, very tasty food, friendly staff, be sure to try the pork kebab - the marinade is something special.

Today was the second time we went to Abseiten Essen... the first time it was great. Staff 1+, food 1++++, everyone was super friendly and the sentence: Visiting friends is 100% true... Thanks to the entire team for the delicious and lovely evening. Always happy to come back. Jörg & Sonja

I have been visiting the restaurant on and off for five years now and each time I have been more and more satisfied and spoiled in a culinary way. No matter whether in Kray or Schonnebeck, the price-performance ratio is unbeatable. Tasty and very varied, accompanied by friendly and attentive service staff, as well as a chat every now and then with the owners, who are actively involved. My last visit was on Mother's Day 2024, and I was stunned by what happened next. I'm all the more pleased that it's continuing and will visit the new restaurant for brunch later this month.

We were guests in the restaurant today. The food was very tasty and plentiful. The service is really attentive and hospitality is very important here. Only the sanitary facilities could use a general overhaul. We'll definitely come back if we're ever in the area again.

Very friendly staff, but what's more important is that it tastes good

Hier kann man nicht essen 😕 ungenügend wir waren mit der Familie dort. Mein Essen kam leider total verbrannt, wollte es zurück geben,war aber nicht möglich. Mir wurde erklärt, dass sei normal. Habe das Essen nicht angerührt und haben den vollen Preis verlangt! Leider keine Alternative vorgeschlagen worden. Einmal undl nie wieder

We ate in this restaurant for the first time today and not for the last time 😋 it was very tasty and a very nice atmosphere was just perfect 👌 thank you very much for this great and delicious evening, highly recommended

Super friendly service. The food is very good and a lot. Price performance is top. If you want to eat comfortably, well and cheaply, this is the place for you. We'll definitely be back. We were also greeted warmly and warmly at the new location. We were there for my mother's 75th birthday and everyone was thrilled. Freshly prepared food and everything to the point. For dessert there were Belgian waffles and a chocolate cake and there was also great enthusiasm here. You gave us a wonderful birthday and a great Christmas Day. Thank you for that. We'll definitely be back

Hello We were at the bowling alley and if you want to do it professionally, no, it doesn't fit, it's much too tight. But if you want to have fun 👍👍👍👍👍 The order came quickly The staff is very friendly The food can only be recommended. Just keep it up We'll be back Greetings from Gelsenkirchen

After we had dinner in the old restaurant last year and really enjoyed it, we took the opportunity to have brunch in the new restaurant today. It was really very varied, tasty and sufficient. It's rare to see such a child-friendly restaurant. Thanks for that! Both we and our daughter felt very comfortable. It's immediately familiar and everyone is very accommodating. We'd love to come back!

Were celebrating with a Christmas party today. Food and service were great even though there was a lot going on! All I can say about the ambience is “Top”!!! In the upper area! Unfortunately I actually have to deduct half a star to 1 star from the 4 stars (only applies to the 2 bowling alleys/separate in the basement) Unfortunately very musty and cold/damp. Otherwise a very well-groomed and clean location!!!

We were there for Advent breakfast and everything was top notch. A great selection, even for vegetarians - if you don't find anything there, it's your own fault. Great service and the atmosphere is very cozy and inviting and despite two larger parties it wasn't too loud or crowded. We felt very comfortable.

The food was really delicious. Unfortunately, the dessert that was on the menu wasn't offered in full, so if you had already chosen something beforehand, you had to improvise.

Good cuisine. Fast and friendly service. It's nice that we discovered the "offside". We'll be back.

We were there for the first time because the restaurant is within walking distance. After an hour of waiting, we received pale schnitzel and a burnt shish kebab that we couldn't eat. The complaint was not taken seriously by the boss. As an offer, he cut the black meat off the meat in the kitchen and served the now cold food back. Finally, €2.50 was charged for potatoes, as an extra charge for fries. Unfortunately, this was not communicated beforehand. Too bad.

So we went to the breakfast buffet on the 1st of ADVENT with 3 people and a small child. I have to say that we were very satisfied. The service was very nice and asked about any requests. The little one got an egg and was happy. So all in all, everything you need for breakfast was there. If you missed anything else, it was provided immediately upon request. So gladly again!!!

This was our first time with 8P. for Advent breakfast and thought it was great. Decent bakery rolls, croissants, orange juice, scrambled eggs, bacon, all sorts of cold cuts, salads, Russian pasta salad, sausages, salmon on rocket in a glass... jams, fried eggs if desired, dessert, fruit platter... hot mead... whatever one more?! Absolutely worth the money! And no time pressure! Gladly again ❤️

Today's meal, Russian-style shashlik with lamb, tasted very good. The meat was marinated very tasty before grilling, and the fries were also very good. The staff is very friendly. I can only recommend a visit.

Service was quick and friendly. Food simple but okay. Ambience very rustic, color selection takes some getting used to.

My overall impression is above average, the food was actually okay (delicious). The missing star is due to the fact that the restaurant only recently opened. In any case, a visit to the restaurant is recommended.👍

Restaurant Away! Now opening at Ückendorferstr.67! Come and watch RWE! Delicious food, good atmosphere!

Highly recommended Especially the schnitzels and burgers Very tasty salad dressing Friendly staff Top 👍

Friendly staff, food was super tasty

What Eugen and Tatjana have done with the restaurant is inspiring. And Tatjana's food is always worth a visit.

New location, old quality. For me, the Restaurant Abwegen is one of the best restaurants in Essen. Best shashlik in town.

The restaurant no longer exists after a fire! The building has now had to be demolished...

I can imagine that there is delicious food here, but unfortunately the Instagram account is racist.

the establishment burned down, or rather the building on top, I wanted to order ribs but it seems the grill overdid it)

It was always very tasty! I hope you find a new location 😢

If critical reviews are deleted, it doesn't make much sense here. Update: you're saying a lot for not wanting to comment... The rating corresponded to the facts. You could only have it deleted if you made untruthful statements. How often do you still do that?

We went there for dinner on Mother's Day. Everything was very tasty and the service was super nice. The waiter was very attentive to our needs and even made something extra for my mother since she is only allowed to eat pureed food. We'd love to come back

We were welcomed very nicely. The waiters were all friendly and accommodating. We were served very well. The food is absolutely amazing! Our group was mixed German and Russian and there was something for everyone. Price-performance was reasonable. We will definitely see each other again. 😊👍🏻

Very tasty food and very friendly service. We'll be back

Even in East Bloc it doesn't taste as good as it does here. You can't even say what tasted best because everything was just perfect. A very intense taste that cannot be described in words. After 10 years of relationship, my husband has never been as enthusiastic about visiting a restaurant as he is today and after the meal there was no other topic to discuss😅 The conditions were also very nice and attentive. Very spontaneous discovery that exceeded all expectations and demands. Prices and portions are definitely too cheap

Very nice hosts and great German/Russian cuisine. The decor is a bit rustic, but the friendly and very personable owner and the good food more than make up for it. We will be back .

Been here for the first time today. My recommendation was right, it's worth it. The food was simply delicious and the portions were very large. We'll definitely be back

Had dinner there for the first time today. Ambiance is rustic and cozy. The menu is clear and the result is fabulous!!! We recommend!!!!

The food was delicious, the service was also very accommodating and friendly. I can only recommend it 😊

A really recommended place. The location doesn't do the restaurant justice. Inside there is a really nicely designed restaurant which is very cozy. The boss and the employees are nice and extremely friendly people, very attentive and entertaining. But the food was absolutely amazing, delicious and plentiful! We will be back!

The restaurant is very inconspicuous, the service is very friendly and accommodating. The FOOD was super tasty and the portions were very generous. I can only recommend eating there.

Unfortunately you can only give 5 stars, because this restaurant definitely deserves more. I was there yesterday for the first and not the last time. It was just right. Everything was good. Good food. No, excellent food. Never had such a delicious schnitzel. Nice staff, very accommodating and friendly and the atmosphere very cozy

Great bowling alley, delicious food.

Super delicious food, top service... We would love to come back!!!!!!

Just great, I haven't had such a good burger in a long time 🍔, service staff very friendly 👍 can only be recommended, if you don't go here it's your own fault and you're missing out 👌 we'll definitely be back 🤦‍♂️

Burgers were frozen and the salad was inedible with too much vinegar

Quite okay. Shish kebab was warmed up in the microwave. And unfortunately far too expensive.

We were here in December 2023 and it was good, so we visited the restaurant again and this time rented a bowling alley. Unfortunately this was a mistake!! The waitresses were completely overwhelmed with their work, you could see this in their facial expressions and gestures. The orders didn't arrive the way we ordered them, which was unfortunately a shame. The waitresses also wrote different prices for the drinks on the beer mats. Apparently the training didn't go so well. The excuses were statements like, for example, “The shop is very busy today” or “The kitchen is overwhelmed”. However, we reserved the train in advance and I have to say that the organization in this restaurant is very poor. In addition, the women's toilet was very dirty and there were cobwebs, so that's really not appropriate for a restaurant with supposedly such good reviews. Maybe the health department should pay the restaurant a visit 😉

We were there for the first time today. You immediately feel at home and the employees are all super nice and committed. Everything went pretty smoothly. The food was great, I haven't eaten this deliciously in a long time ☺️ We'll definitely try out the menu in the future 🤣 Really recommended! And price/performance is also great. You really can't complain about the portions 🫣

I can definitely recommend the offside. Great and tasty food, large portions that fill the man. Nice, cheerful staff. We will be back definitely.

It was very tasty again recently. Until next time and poka poka

Completely recommended. Great food and friendly service

As mentioned yesterday when saying goodbye: It was "somewhat" legga, 😋 with you, that's why I only give 5 out of 5 stars for the food and I will "reasonably" certainly (i.e. 💯ig) come back 😊 I've never been to your place before and thank you for the great evening🙏

Wow......last evening there was really great. Starting from the very friendly and attentive service, the pleasant atmosphere, to the perfect food, with a great selection of Russian specialties. Rarely eaten so well. We would 100% be happy to come back. GOOD LUCK

Great rooms...everything chic, everything clean! Friendly boss...- staff always friendly and quick, food of course delicious!

Delicious food, very nice and attentive service. We'd love to come back.

Again very tasty - we enjoyed both the burger and the pelmeni. We were satisfied and can highly recommend the restaurant.

Four of us were there for the first time yesterday. Very friendly staff and nice boss. The food was also very good. We felt completely comfortable and would love to come back.

Yesterday's bowling evening was again a complete success. Excellent food, great and fast service and an attentive boss contributed to a relaxed evening. Again and again soon.

Great food, with large portions, but a bit expensive.

Very very tasty food. The lamb shish kebab is highly recommended. Staff inhumanely friendly. The waiting time was a bit long but that doesn't cloud the verdict

Nice restaurant, nice atmosphere and very tasty food - everything freshly made from scratch - including the schnitzels👌 we'll be back

Delicious food, good service, nice decor and football. Tables are far enough apart

There were three of us and we ate very well. The borscht was awesome. The hamburger with a freshly made patty that could be chosen according to the cooking level and also delivered appropriately was also very good. You should bring a good appetite. We didn't manage to do everything...

Russian cuisine with Hessian influences. Whether it's schnitzel with green sauce (and Äppler is available), pelmeni, steak or the starter plate...🤤I would order everything again! And so far I wouldn't change anything about the drinks menu or even less about the service. See you soon.

Wir waren mit vier Personen und einem Kind Dort essen. Leider musste ich das Essen reklamieren und nach 20 Minuten Wartezeit, habe ich ein neues Essen bekommen. Was nur traurig war, man hat die alte Beilage einfach wieder in die Fritteuse geschmissen und wieder auf den Teller serviert. Da ich vom Fach bin und auch reichlich Erfahrung habe, finde ich es traurig, dass man an 0,40 € Wareneinsatz spart. Der Service, der vorher sehr freundlich war, hat nach der Reklamation schlagartig nachgelassen. Unter anderem hatten wir auch ein Kind dabei. Wir haben extra gefragt, was nicht so scharf ist. Nach der Beratung haben wir uns dann für die Currywurst entschieden, was ein großer Fehler war denn die Sauce, die auf der Bratwurst war, war so scharf, dass unsere Tochter das nicht essen konnte. Leider habe sie auch keine Kindergerichte auf der Karte.

We ate there with four people and one child. Unfortunately I had to complain about the food and after waiting 20 minutes, I received a new meal. What was just sad was that the old side dish was simply thrown back into the deep fryer and served back on the plate. Since I am an expert and have a lot of experience, I find it sad that you save €0.40 on the cost of goods sold. The service, which was previously very friendly, suddenly deteriorated after the complaint. Among other things, we also had a child with us. We specifically asked what wasn't so spicy. After the consultation, we decided on the currywurst, which was a big mistake because the sauce that was on the bratwurst was so spicy that our daughter couldn't eat it. Unfortunately, she doesn't have any children's meals on the menu either.

Das Essen war perfekt. Sehr lecker super Preis. Hier würde ich immer wieder Essen gehen.

Bedienung total überfordert brachte immer die falschen Getränke nicht gut Das Essen war kalt und zu fettig Bin anders gewohnt Leider schlechter als gedacht

Super leckeres Essen und davon reichlich und zudem noch günstig. Sehr nette Gastgeber. Wir kommen so schnell wie möglich gerne wieder.

Der Chef und sein Team sind super nett und hilfsbereit und mit einer guten Portion Humor bestückt. Das Essen war sehr gut und auch in einer Größe die man gut schaffte. Preis Leistung sind perfekt. Was noch gut ist, es ist alles ebenerdig, also auch für Leute mit einer Gehbehinderung geeignet. Vielen Dank Und wir kommen gerne wieder.

Service super, Essen sehr lecker und das Stauder war super 👍 😂👍

sehr angenehmer und entspannter Aufenthalt

Preis Leistung einwandfrei, sehr freundliches Team Würde ich jedem empfehlen.

Alles super. Haben sehr kurzfristig eine schöne Feier für 20 Personen durchführen können. Essen und Service, alles top. Vielen Dank an das ganze Team!

Super Lecker!!! Wir haben uns durch die russische Küche probiert. Tscheburek, Schaschlik, Pelmeni. Unfassbar gut!!! Und ich habe hohe Ansprüche, da ich diese Gerichte von zu Hause auf sehr gutem Niveau kenne. Das Essen hier hat meine Erwartungen weit übertroffen. Ich habe lange so ein Restaurant gesucht und nun gefunden. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen! Über die Preise kann man absolut nicht meckern, die sind mehr als angemessen. Bedienung war ebenfalls professionell und sehr nett. Es war alles in einem ein sehr gelungener Abend. Das wird jetzt mein Geheimtipp, ich werde das Restaurant weiterempfehlen.

Super Essen, Super nettes und freundliches Personal, All in All super Restaurant

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