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US$30 - US$300
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Seafood, International
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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All reviews oysters nice view friendly service in town cooked to perfection harbour platter
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Reviewed 3 July 2023

This restaurant has it all. Great view Phenomenal Service The yummiest food ever. Prices are good. One can feel the passion the owners and staff have, and we actually ate lunch and dinner there during our stay. So it's fair to say we tried many...of the dishes on the menu and each and every one was delicious. A must to visit when in Luderitz.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Anri Britz, Marketing at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 5 July 2023

Thank you so much for your great review! We are super happy you enjoyed the experience. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

Reviewed 24 March 2023

Food was excellent and service lovely. The girls serving couldn’t do enough for us. We arrived as a big group (over 50) but they kept their cool and served us all in turn. The food was freshly cooked and very tasty. Just one tip -...don’t order a starter. Portions are big and so we were unable to finish it all. View over the harbour lovely. Choice of indoors or outdoors.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Anri Britz, Marketing at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 5 July 2023

Thank you so much for your great review! We are super happy you enjoyed the experience. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

Reviewed 7 January 2023

A consistent favourite with quality, freshness, fair prices and good service. Took the family here for one of our last nights on holidays on our way home and from kiddo to hubby enjoyed the views (had lovely weather so we could sit outside, enjoy the...sunset) and brilliant fresh seafood.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Anri B, Marketing at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 1 March 2023

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

Reviewed 13 November 2022 via mobile

Had many delightful meals at Essenzeit. Couldn't fault a thing. Meals served with passion, and love. We were certainly treated like royalty. Wonder views of the Harbour. The management and staff the friendliest and caring ever experienced. Keep up the amazing work, and looking forward...to visiting again in the future.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Anri B, Marketing at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 3 January 2023

Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate it and are so glad you had a good time at Essenzeit!

Reviewed 13 October 2022 via mobile

The food was really good, along with good service and cold bee. It is inevitable to be one of the best places in town. Crumb calamari and chips are one of the best dishes. Well seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Anri B, Marketing at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2022

Thank you so much for the review. It is very much appreciated. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

Reviewed 17 June 2022

Lüderitz is not likely to become a gourmet go to any time soon but we found Essenzeit to be perfectly fine. The food was on the better side of average and was certainly the best we had whilst staying in the town. The best thing...about this restaurant was the friendliness of the staff who turned a 3 star experience into a 4 star one.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 20 June 2022

Thank you for your review and thank you for visiting Essenzeit!! We appreciate it.

Reviewed 18 April 2022 via mobile

We made a booking in advance and there were not many people when we arrived. We ordered our food early as the menu stated that the wait might be up to 50 minutes. If only it stayed at 50min. We waited for 2 hours for...our food. The food was good,but the service was lacking. Maybe it would be better during the week? I will give this restaurant the benefit of the doubt and will probably return to verify. I will be happy to amend this rating if the restuarant improves its service and the wait on food.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 18 June 2022

We apologize for your experience. We investigated the matter back then and are personally working on it, as it was a misshap in the kitchen. It certainly isnt our normal standard and we are sorry for the mistake. Thank you for giving us the benefit...More

Reviewed 28 March 2022

Friendly service, good meals (quite big portions), tasty fish platter and a very nice location with a view across the harbour and Waterfront.

Date of visit: March 2022
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 16 June 2022

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Reviewed 16 February 2022 via mobile

Amazing view over the harbour, lobster tails and oysters are amazingly delicious and the staff is just great. Don’t miss it when in town

Date of visit: February 2022
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AnriB3, Marketinf Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 18 March 2022

Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate it. Thank you for choosing Essenzeit!

Reviewed 2 February 2022

Excellent service nice view weather on point, service excellent, Mocktails quench every thirsty throat. Highly recommend

Date of visit: February 2022
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 18 March 2022

Thank you so much for your review! We very much appreciate it. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

Reviewed 15 November 2021

lovely breakfast , early morning, friendly staff, clean and safe, the owner was also very helpful when it got a bit to windily for me outside

Date of visit: November 2021
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 16 November 2021

Thank you very much for your review! We appreciate it and are glad to hear you had a good experience. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

Reviewed 27 September 2021 via mobile

Upmarket restaurant on the quay at Luderitz. Despite the German name, the seafood stole the show. Try the platters to taste a variety. Busy, so book ahead if you would like a table with a view.

Date of visit: September 2021
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 21 October 2021

Thank you very mich for your review! We appreciate it!

Reviewed 25 September 2021

Very pleasant restaurant on the waterfront at Lüderitz. We had lunch and supper there, the service was prompt and friendly. Lunch was OK (not great) but our seafood platter for dinner made up for this, it was delicious.

Date of visit: August 2021
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 21 October 2021

Thank your for your review! Your reviews help us do better every day! Thank you for visiting Essenzeit.

Reviewed 18 May 2021

Sadly went there on recommendation but it was cold and not very friendly. I ordered the crayfish tails - but it seemed they were frozen and very overcooked - not what I had wanted for my special annerversary treat. The mushroom soup was out of...tin I think and bland and cold with dry hard bread on the side with no butter. My husbands hake was very tiny although not too badly cooked, but like a child's portion. Our friends were also disappointed with their meals - but alas we will not return. The staff were friendly but we waited for over an hour for our first course and by then did not even feel like eating.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 18 December 2020

We enjoyed the atmosphere and the people so much. The food was excellent. I would recommend their seafood.

Date of visit: December 2020
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AnriB3, Marketing Management at Essenzeit, responded to this reviewResponded 19 March 2021

Thank you very much for your review! We appreciate it. Thank you for visiting Essenzeit!

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Essenzeit is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5