Hummus Küch’ – All about hummus in Frankfurt’s South-of-the-river neighborhood

Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt’s densely populated neighborhood south of the river Main, exhibits a vibrant restaurant and bar scene and is therefore a lively and popular area to live in. Its culinary center is around Schweitzer Platz and along Schweitzer Straße. One should look however also beyond this main street to find some interesting food places. My favorite side street is Textorstraße, which is close to Südbahnhof. It is a street lined with beautiful turn-of-the century architecture buildings and boosts some interesting food and drink options like the hip burger place Good Fellas, a popular wine bar called Walhofs and a restaurant inside a renovated former train depot. A recent addition in this environment is Hummus Küch’, which brings Israeli enthusiasm about hummus to Frankfurt.

Hummus is a popular dip/spread from the Eastern Mediterranean (the Levant area) made usually from chickpeas. It is already hugely popular in Germany and can be bought ready-to-eat in all supermarkets. Hummus Küch’ is establishing a concept in Frankfurt that is new in the city however. Its dishes are all based on hummus. It can be accompanied with falafel, eggplant mouse, oil or poached eggs. The concept is very simple and at the same time different and interesting. It is trendy because not only is it innovative, but it is also mostly vegan. The owners are from Israel and their Tel-Aviv-style concept is of great appeal to Frankfurters as well. People can casually meet and chat over wiping some hummus off the plate with the flatbread.

The place is very casual and actually not really a restaurant, but more a (healthy) fast-food joint. I quite enjoyed the concept and I think it is a food option that enriches Frankfurt’s scene. For low prices, one gets a huge plate of hummus and a flatbread for wiping – enough for a good meal. I ordered a plate with falafel and my wife got eggplant mash and oil with hummus. Both was really delicious. The hummus is nicely refined with spices and is not too fatty. These are two characteristics making the difference between good hummus and bad hummus. Similarly, the falafel was not fatty at all. However, I actually most liked the eggplant mash. Overall, it was a fun experience and I recommend it for a casual meet and wipe.

Style: Casual eatery

Cuisine: Mediterranean/Israeli

Location: Sachsenhausen

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Hummus-K%C3%BCch-820719028079239/