Essen Restaurant

very friendly, dinner was promptly serviced. Environment was also good. The only regret was that my husband was not able to get the type of beer he wanted as we were told Essen did not have it on the night, even it was on their memu.

Service was great, and i loved the look of the restaurant, but it wasn't the authentic German food I expected, but that is very difficult to find in Sydney so I would still recommend it

Staff were friendly and very attentive. Entrees, main courses and drink were delicious. Very nice atmosphere. Prices are reasonable considering the large food portions. Will definitely be back!!

Very mediocre. Small schnitzel. Sides were not good. Took a long time to bring drinks. Waitress couldn't even recommend food. Would not return. Not recommended.

We loved the food and service at Essen restaurant in Sydney. We hope to return back there to share the experience with friends very soon!

Great authentic food and atmosphere. Try the schnitzel and the 1 Litre beer. We went with a group of 10 and were easily accommodated. I will definitely be going back.

Food took 45 min to arrive with no update or reassurances from staff. However food was great when it did land on the table. Pork knuckle crackling was amazing and I cold have eaten a whole plate of the roesti!

Excellent food and exceptional service. Staff are extremely friendly and accomodating. I would recommend it to anyone and a great place to visit when in Sydney

Always fantastic food and lovely service. You get great value for the reasonable price you pay, and a delicious range of German beer and food. Even though it is far from home, it has became a favourite of ours, and well worth the trip.

The food was amazing and the service was amazing. The restaurant had a very nice warm, homey feel to it. Would definitely go back again.

Food was excellent. Waited a while for the meals but was busy. 6 of us would all go back. Enjoyed the selection of beers as well

I recommend this restaurant for large gatherings- I had a reservation for 10 people and stayed there for 2-3 hours without feeling the need to leave. I booked thru' Quandoo and there was no problem whatsoever getting a reservation. The staff were helpful and always attentive to our orders. I ordered the pork knuckle which was $32. It tasted amazing and it was unbelievably huge. i had to divide up my dish with another person. Great bargain i reckon. The beer tastes incredible and i dont consider myself a beer drinker but when it comes to German beer i always make an exception.

This was probably my 5th visit. Food is alway great. The 2 of us shared 2 main courses - pork knuckle and lamb shoulder. The knuckle dish was a substantial portion.

Restaurant was pleasant and relaxed. Our waiter was excellent and the food really tasty and generous portions. Food and drink selection would not disappoint anyone. Our party of six were all impressed. Good value!

Staff great..children & adults enjoyed generous delicious meals. Pork knuckle perfect, meat platter as good and being non drinkers water bottles replaced without asking. Excellent.

Good food, very hearty, good service, did not have 2 of the menu items which we requested, however was good in every other way!! Recommended

Quaint setting and prompt staff. Delicious food and great beer selection. Portions are a decent size so go in hungry or with a group. I am not usually a beer drinker - but the wheat beer goes down well! Will visit again!

Excellent warm service, nice ambience, great food especially the vegetable sides. We had the baked salmon and slow cooked pork belly :) will come back to try the German pasta. We tried the entrees in our first visit which was great

Excellent German restaurant. Had the Sausage Plate and Braised Pork neck. The sausages was excellent, full of flavour. The Pork neck was tender and well seasoned.

Very slow service, it wasn't even busy, still had to wait over 40 minutes for our food. Food was ok, nothing to rave about or recommend.

Food was good. Choice of beers seems to have gone down a bit. Still worthwhile to visit for a good German meal with no fuss.

Although we were delayed by latecomers the staff were most helpful and friendly. Eight of us sat down and enjoyed a very good meal. We will be returning!

Food is always lovely here and the booze is amazing. You have to try the platter for 2 if unsure but my girlfriend and I always love the schnitzel and pork belly.

Our second time at Essen, and we'll make a point to come again. Big meals, great service, and the food tastes authentic. Could not stop eating!

Friendly staff and good European food. As soon as you entered the restaurant , you feeled like you were back in Germany. The pork belly and cracklings were delish and curry wurst was a must to try!!

Really nice food and beer. Staff were very professional and always looking to make the experience better. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who asked

A fantastic display of German food in the middle of the City. Always delicious. Stand outs are the fried cheese and the schnitzels. Can't wait to go again.

This is the best German restaurant in Sydney. For every special occasion my husband and I go here. We absolutely love the schnitzel and the service!

Food was great; service excellent. They were accomodating to our needs and even had something for our daughter to do before dinner. Had a great time.

The most popular dishes not available [eg pork knuckles, bourbon ribs, bretzel, creme broulee], leaving the choice remaining very limited. Pork crackling entree was appalling [dry, hard, unsalted, tasteless] and croquettes average at best. Braised pork neck just passed, with just a pile of average sauerkraut and half a plate of mashed potato. Service average and slow. Even with the Groupon discount the meal was a disappointment. Would NOT recommend.

Overall very nice! Only let down was there were a few things we wanted off the menu but was unavailable. Service was nice and friendly.

I'm a chef and I cook German food all the time. Infact I'm from a German background. For me if you go to a restaurant that specialises in a cuisine they need to get it right. It's obvious that the chefs have no passion for what they are cooking. I had pork knuckle. It was undercooked and tough. We had pork and veal schnitzel which was obviously prepared ahead of time. It was not seasoned at all. None of the food was seasoned. The red cabbage was ok but a bit dry. They ended up giving us free dessert to make up for things We will not be back. Life is to short

really enjoyed the meal. The service was very good. This restaurant is exactly what you would find in Germany, from the decore to the menu and beer. I enjoyed it for nostalgic reasons also.

Found the service very slow. Took 1.5 hours to get our mains. Had to chase waitresses for drinks as only offered once. Food was nice

Great service, although food is a little too salty. Excellent for groups for catch up and socialising. The selection of beer is great, good variety.

Good hearty food as you'd expect with a number of pork dishes as their go to dishes. A large range of German beers to choose from together with some interesting spirits to finish with.

I reserved a table for 5. The staff were attentive and service was great. We ordered the meat platter for 2 and I found the pork knuckle a tad dry. My friends enjoyed their meals nonetheless

Great Food and also Great Beer! This restaurant has a lovely variety of German dishes and all are prepared to perfection. You won't be disappointed.

The food was great, a good selection of dishes and drinks in the menu.Food came well presented and delicious. staff friendly and attentive. great atmosphere, beautiful and clean place.

I feel that the place was a bit understaffed for a Saturday night. Otherwise the food and general service was good. Would eat here again.