My parents
recently visited me in Frankfurt and I thought it would nice to have Sunday breakfast
somewhere in the city center. As in many urban centers around the world, Sunday
brunch is particularly popular. There are a couple of great options in
Frankfurt, however, the places are rather limited compared to the large and
constant growing demand. Consequently, it is quite difficult to get a place and
one needs to reserve well in advance. An alternative to the brunch-craze is to
visit a café that has à-la-carte breakfast. I even prefer this to a brunch, if
the brunch ends up being organizational difficult.
I decided to
visit the cozy café of the Frankfurter Kunstverein (‘art association’). It is
an art café that offers to be a meeting point for the creative class. It is its
own little institution, where local prominence meets just like the average
Frankfurter. At the same time, it is very unpretentious. It is in a notable
pretty building in the middle of the Altstadt, Frankfurt’s historic center. It is
notable especially when the Kunstverein offers a platform for artists to attach
pieces of art on its building, which is frequently the case. The building has
great large windows on the ground floor which give way to the view on the
surrounding Altstadt and the passersby exploring it. Because of its location, it
is great to go with visitors. It is just around the corner of the Römer, the
heart of the Altstadt. Next to it grows the new Old Town, where Frankfurt
reconstructs a large chunk of its pretty Altstadt that was lost in the bombings
of World War 2. Once the charming little streets connecting the Römer with the
Cathedral are finished, the Café Kunstverein will sit in a prominent location
at the entrance to this new area.
Sunday
morning seems to be a nice time to visit. It is not crowded at all, in fact, it
has a very relaxed and laid-back atmosphere. That was excellent for a slow
breakfast. We ordered a couple of different versions of eggs benedict, which
came in a beautiful presentation. The perfectly poached egg was served on a
crunchy bun. Most importantly, it was nicely garnished with plenty of
vegetables and some herbs. My dad ordered a more classical continental European
breakfast. He got a basket of bread and an again beautifully arranged plate of cold
meats, cheese and vegetables as well as a few fruits. The food was very fresh
and the coffee was good as well. Overall, this is an excellent option for a
Sunday breakfast that I will definitely do again.
Style: Café
Cuisine: Coffee
and breakfast
Location: Altstadt
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