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Mittagsessen in Essen

Essen Catholic Church St. Mariä Empfängnis
As with any proper European neighborhood, at least once a week is the fresh market in Essen located in front of the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Kath. Kirchengemeinde St. Mariä Empfängnis) nearby the offices of ESI Germany GMBH.

Fresh fish, grilled or fried, served with potatoes and sauces as you like
To put any "Nordsee" franchise to shame is the fresh fish you can buy at the local fish seller you might find in any local market. Fairly ubiquitous they are not chains or franchises, but you will find one in most if not all markets. At the office in Essen, the staff there will once a week take the walk to town to have lunch there. Thursdays in this neighborhood.
Fried Backfish freshly battered and dropped in the oil to order
What appeared to be either Cod or Pollack fillets was dipped in a nice pancake thickness batter and dropped in the hot oil. The fillets we just large enough that they would have swamped the fry baskets and had the batter get caught in the wire, so the fillets were placed directly in the hot oil.
Freshly fried, served hot like lava with Asian Sauce for me
Only a few minutes later the hot fillets are served in paper boats with the option to add potatoes and sauce to your order. 4.50€ for the fish and 1€ for the sauce, it is a fine meal for a Thursday Mittagsessen (midday meal, lunch).
Eric and StringGirl about to tuck in to the fresh fried fish
Two thumbs up for the Fresh Fish seller at the Thursday Market in front of the Katholic Kirchengemeinde St. Mariä Empfängnis.
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