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Elsa's Restaurant & Bar

Eritrean Buffet, Mostly Vegan

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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.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch, dinner, takeout
  • Cards

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.

Vegan menu

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Bahrenfelder 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

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Outstanding food
  • Good service
  • Great atmosphere
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How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Very knowledgeable
protein
lentils, chickpeas
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