Pulpo Tapas - Essen

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 ou... read more 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

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 f... read more 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.

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... read more 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.

The ambiance was nice, but that's about it. We sat at the table for about 30 minutes before our order was finally taken after asking three times. After another... read more The ambiance was nice, but that's about it. We sat at the table for about 30 minutes before our order was finally taken after asking three times. After another 30 minutes, the food arrived, but part of the order was missing. The chicken skewers and albondingas were okay to tasty, but the latter was too small for the price. The patatas bravas were just halved potatoes and I didn't like them at all. I ordered a glass of sangria, and of course, my second glass was forgotten. However, after seeing the price of €9 for a glass on the bill, I was actually glad it was. The bill, of course, only arrived after asking several times. I won't be coming back.

The ambiance is great, and the service is very friendly. Unfortunately, the food is very poor. There was very little of it, and it was bland. The octopus a la G... read more The ambiance is great, and the service is very friendly. Unfortunately, the food is very poor. There was very little of it, and it was bland. The octopus a la Gallega (pictured) was unseasoned and not properly cooked. It tasted very rubbery, nothing like octopus in Lisbon. We were a group of eight, and our colleagues were also disappointed. Not recommended as a restaurant, but perhaps as a bar?