After sampling quite a number of establishments along this long stretch of road in Essen, we decided we wanted to try somewhere that had a menu that was more "comfort" and although, Luck in a Cup does have a small but quite disparate menu, it's tagline of "soul food" is certainly right. My view of soul food or comfort food is that the dish is always something you can go back to in order to make everything right. Therefore, it is best to do things simple and well. I got the burger and it was done to perfection with some straightforward leafage inside and plenty of burger sauce. Accompanied with some lightly battered sweet potato chips and it was just something to take my mind away from the pa...
Well, as all previous reviews for Luck in a cup are in German, I’ll write this review in English for the non-German speaking audience :) The restaurant serves „soul food“ which means: asian food (thai curries mixed with couscous or Vietnamese summer rolls), burgers, meaty dishes and bits of pasta and salads. The restaurant is not big, but cozy with its own style (of comic figure Tintin, teenage quotes and a vintage fridge). The staff bring you a small cup of own made popcorn while you are waiting for your dish and drinks. I usually take the “ca ri ga” (curry) with rice (you could also have it with couscous instead) while my friends prefer the „Rinderkraftbrühe“ (beef broth), summer rolls or...
I did not even get to try the food. Even before ordering the waiter was very rude to us. The music was very loud and they were playing some techno music which as not appropiate for a saturday lunch and when only few people were there. We tried to communicate in our best German just asking politely if they could offer another kind of music. Then the waiter complained very rudely saying "improve your German, you spanish". Then we left. This is not the appropiate way to treat customers.
We walked in by mere chance, driving by looking for a quick bite to eat for lunch. And we were thrilled, especially by the tasty and plentiful soups. The ambiance is cool and trendy, but not over the top. And the fridge where the beverages are kept is a terrific antique, the restaurateur went all the way to an Austrian village butcher to acquire it. We are sure to come back on our next trip to Essen.
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Went here for dinner and food was very tasty. Outstanding service!!! My friend didn't speak German and the waiter (probably owner) helped him translate the menu and gave us recommendations. Stylish little restaurant (bit loud but that is typical in Rüttenscheid's restaurants). Great beer. Will definetely come back soon!
Small, cosy, and cute café (although it is a little bit "hipster"!). The service is friendly and warm, and the food is healthy, tasty, and really good! The next time I'm in Essen I'll definitely be making a visit :-)
we were very disappointed by eating. for almost 40€ the portions were really small (not fed.) the rice portion was only 2 tablespoons for each. in the chicken bowl had missed the huh and hardly tasted it.
Unexpected good food, pleasant ambience, very friendly staff. Would recommend the Tom Kha Gai soup, and the chicken Cupsalad ! Also, perfectly matched capuccino at the end :-)
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the delivery was spilled in the rucksack of the lkw, so unfortunately there was no food for us, very annoying!
as always very tasty and the part was also official.
