Book Café, Vegan Cakes, Sandwiches
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Top tips
- Plan to buy a drink with the buffet, avoid leaving food on your plate, and note that card payments incur a surcharge.
- Ask Elsa or staff to identify the vegan buffet dishes; recent diners say they explain the options clearly.
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- Try the buffet’s lentil dishes, hummus, vegetable salads and freshly baked yeast bread; diners mention these specifically.
- Call ahead for the lunch buffet so the owners can plan for your visit.
- Ask about dessert ingredients; a diner was told the displayed desserts contained egg, though a vegan dessert was prepared on request.
People mention
No standout dish yet. People mention hummus.
Good for
The vibe: groups The vibe: families
Praised for friendly service, good value and beautiful interior.
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Also praised for cozy atmosphere, generous portions, attentive service, lively atmosphere, affordable and fast service.
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About
Elsa’s serves Eritrean buffet meals, with recent diners describing lentils, kale and potatoes alongside hummus, sweet vegetable salads, rice and freshly baked yeast bread. Most buffet dishes are vegan, but meat and dairy items are also served; Elsa or staff can explain which dishes are suitable, and one diner reported a vegan dessert made on request.
Visit
Open the mapBahrenfelder Steindamm 99, 22761 Altona, Germany
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
- Friday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 18:00–23:00
- Sunday
- 18:00–23:00
eating vegan
Outstanding for vegans
- vegan options
- Many · 5–10 dishes
- menu
- Clearly marked
- staff
- Very knowledgeable
- protein
- lentils, chickpeas
nearby
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