Pulpo Tapas
Frohnhauser Str. 55, 45127 Essen
Closed now · opens 17:00
Spanishtapas€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 13 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 14 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Bread Tapas
Breadvegan
1.50
Brot
estimate≈ 180 kcal35 g carbs
Aliolivegetarian
3.00
Garlic dip
estimate≈ 120 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Aceitunasvegan
4.00
Kalamata and Mammoth olives
estimate≈ 150 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Pistovegan
6.00
Ratatouille vegetables
estimate≈ 140 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Tortilla de patatasvegetarian
6.00
Torti lla de patatas — Omelette with potatoes and onions
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Meat Tapas
Albóndigas en salsa
6.00
4 meatballs in a spicy tomato-herb sauce
estimate≈ 220 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Pinchitos de Ibérico a la plancha con mojo verde
9.00
2 marinated and grilled Iberico pork skewers
estimate≈ 250 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Pinchitos de pollo con mojo rojo
6.00
2 chicken skewers with spicy paprika sauce
estimate≈ 210 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Jamón Serrano Monte Nevado
9.00
Air-dried hind leg ham from white pig
estimate≈ 160 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Jamón de Cebo Ibérico Selección Montellano
15.00
Air-dried hind leg ham from Iberico pig
estimate≈ 180 kcal1 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chorizo inferno (picante)
8.00
Chorizo infi erno (picante) — Fried spicy chorizo (2 pieces) on potato straws
estimate≈ 350 kcal25 g carbs
Dátiles envueltos en bacon
7.00
Dati les envueltos en bacon — 4 giant dates wrapped in bacon
estimate≈ 240 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Fish Tapas
Boquerones fritos
8.00
Fried anchovies
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Boquerones en Vinagre
14.00
Anchovies marinated in vinegar with octopus
estimate≈ 180 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Pulpo a la gallega
15.00
Octopus with olive oil, potatoes and piment
estimate≈ 320 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Chipirones a la andaluza
10.00
Fried squid rings
estimate≈ 260 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chipirones a la plancha
12.00
Grilled squid
estimate≈ 180 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Gambas al ajillo
12.00
Large Argentine wild prawns in garlic-chili oil with parsley
estimate≈ 210 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Tentáculo de calamarita
12.00
Fried calamari tentacles
estimate≈ 240 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Carpaccio de pulpo a la vinagreta
14.00
Carpaccio with lemon vinaigrette
estimate≈ 160 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Tentáculo de pulpo
19.00
Fried octopus tentacle, chorizo and mashed potatoes
estimate≈ 620 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Croquettes
Croquetas de jamón
6.90
Ham croquettes
estimate≈ 210 kcal15 g carbs
Croquetas de pollo
6.90
Chicken croquettes
estimate≈ 210 kcal15 g carbs
Croquetas de bacalao
7.50
Cod croquettes
estimate≈ 210 kcal15 g carbs
Croquetas de gambas
7.90
Prawn croquettes
estimate≈ 210 kcal15 g carbs
Bacalao rebozado
10.00
Battered cod with aioli
estimate≈ 320 kcal22 g carbs
Olives
Papas arrugadas con mojo rojovegan
6.00
With paprika sauce
estimate≈ 280 kcal38 g carbsbalanced 69
Patatas bravasvegan
6.50
Fried potato cubes with spicy sauce
estimate≈ 350 kcal32 g carbs
Pan con Tomate "clássico"vegetarian
6.00
PPaa aammbb oollii „clláássiiccoo“ — Sea salt potatoes, garlic toast, aged Manchego, tomato jam & olive oil (4 slices)
estimate≈ 480 kcal42 g carbs
Pan con Tomate "aguacate"vegan
7.50
PPaa aammbb oollii „aagguuaaccaattee“ — Garlic toast with olive oil, avocado cream and cherry tomatoes
estimate≈ 380 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 69
Berenjenas escabechevegan
5.00
Marinated eggplant with garlic, oregano, Pimientos de Padrón and parsley
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Pimientos rojos escabechevegan
6.00
Marinated red peppers with garlic
estimate≈ 150 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Manchego curado LOS CARPINTEROSvegetarian
11.00
Semi-aged Manchego cheese with truffle
estimate≈ 320 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Queso de cabra con miel de trufavegetarian
10.00
Garlic toast with caramelized goat cheese and truffle honey
estimate≈ 410 kcal28 g carbs
Burrata di Bufala con Jamón Serrano
10.00
Buffalo burrata with tomato jam and Serrano
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Mozzarella di Bufalavegetarian
8.00
Buffalo mozzarella with mango chutney
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbs
Salads
Ensalada variada pequeñavegan
6.50
Small side salad (mixed leaves, red onions, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette)
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Ensalada de tomate cherry y cebollavegan
7.90
Cherry tomato salad with red onions, oregano & olive oil
estimate≈ 150 kcal9 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Ensalada variadavegan
10.50
Mixed leaves, red onions, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette
estimate≈ 200 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Ensalada mixtapescatarian
14.00
Mixed leaves, tuna, green asparagus, poached egg, red onions, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette
estimate≈ 420 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Main Courses
Gambas a la plancha
28.90
3 grilled giant prawns
estimate≈ 320 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Pescaíto frito (fritura andaluza)
29.90
Fried calamari, prawns, cod, octopus, anchovies
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Dorada a la plancha
19.90
Grilled sea bream fillet
estimate≈ 380 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Parrillada de pescados y marisco
29.90
Grilled fish platter: sea bream fillet, octopus, calamari, prawns
estimate≈ 520 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 77
Atún a la plancha con mojo verde
22.90
Grilled tuna steak
estimate≈ 350 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Pollo al ajillo
19.50
Kikok chicken with garlic herbs and white wine
estimate≈ 480 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Presa de cerdo Ibérico a la plancha con mojo rojo
17.90
Grilled Iberico pork neck
estimate≈ 550 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Chuletillas de cordero al ajo cabanil
29.90
Chuleti llas de cordero al ajo cabanil — 4 grilled lamb chops with garlic & herbs
estimate≈ 620 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Paella
Paella mixta
28.90
Paella with prawns & chicken
estimate≈ 850 kcal95 g carbsbalanced 73
Paella de verdurasvegan, vegetarian
22.90
Paella with green asparagus, zucchini, carrots, peas, peppers
estimate≈ 680 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 72
Desserts
Sorbetevegan
2.50
Lemon, mango, white peach
estimate≈ 120 kcal30 g carbsheavy 39
Churros con chocolate
7.90
Spanish fried dough pastry with warm Valrhona chocolate sauce
estimate≈ 580 kcal65 g carbsheavy 29
Creme catalan
7.50
The Spanish answer to Crème Brûlée
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Tarta de Santiago con helado de dulce de leche
8.50
Tarta de Santi ago con helado de dulce de leche — Galician almond cake with dulce de leche ice cream
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsheavy 26
Side Dishes
Puré de patatas con perejil i ajovegetarian
5.50
Mashed potatoes with parsley, garlic & olive oil
estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Papas arrugadasvegan
5.50
Potatoes in a sea salt crust (without sauce)
estimate≈ 180 kcal30 g carbs
Patatas bravasvegan
5.50
Fried potato cubes (without sauce)
estimate≈ 280 kcal30 g carbs
Espárragos verdes a la planchavegan
7.00
Grilled green asparagus
estimate≈ 110 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
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Many Spanish vegetarian tapas
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
You can choose patatas bravas, tortilla de patatas and grilled green asparagus. There is also a vegetable paella.
23 vegetarian and 16 vegan dishes out of 58
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Low-carb Spanish tapas
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This restaurant offers many grilled fish and meat dishes with few carbohydrates. The tapas selection is large and contains many protein-rich options.
37 diabetes-friendly · 58 dishes
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Practical
- Address
- Frohnhauser Str. 55, 45127 Essen
- Hours
- Mon17:00–22:00Tue17:00–22:00Wed17:00–22:00Thu17:00–22:00Fri17:00–22:00Sat17:00–22:00Sun—Unsere Küche ist offen bis 21.00 Uhr.. Freitags und Samstag bis 21:30
- Contact
- +4920174756800 kontakt@pulpo-tapas.de
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), pulpo-tapas.de/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 79 %