Cafe Maingold Frankfurt

Cafe Maingold Frankfurt

Tradition with a hint of fancy

Alexandra from Frankfurt

About me I was born in Porto, which was the city I first started exploring with the aim of finding and sharing knowledge about special places – places that you don't (usually) find in the tourist guides. Meanwhile, I have lived in the Netherlands, in Romania and, more recently, in Germany. In each city I have lived I have tried to go where locals go, eat what they eat, live as t...
""Cafe Maingold" Frankfurt seems to have stopped in time and resembles an old coffee shop from Eastern Europe. I know I can go there regardless of what I..."

In every European city you find corners of times past, where clocks seem to have stopped ticking and class translates into brocade and golden fringes. Despite it being the beacon for European modernity, even Frankfurt has such timeless places, and Cafe Maingold may very well be the most remarkable of them all.  

With an ambience that may resemble that of the old coffee shops in Eastern Europe, Cafe Maingold is one of those places where you can go regardless of what you are up for. Cafe Maingold is a great place for coffee and tea with a book or a friend, but it is also great for a drink or even some light dinner. Chill out and enjoy the unique environment in these music-filled rooms. The service is efficient and the staff are always ready to welcome you with a smile. 

As for the food, Cafe Maingold offers a careful if short selection of dishes - I am particularly fond of their grilled feta cheese but they also offer salads, pasta and even Flammkuchen (the German take on pizza-like food).

Who would have thought that one could find such a pearl so close to the city centre?

Tips:

- Booking a table is strongly recommended, especially if you are more than two.

- Get your cash! Card payments are not accepted.

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About me I was born in Porto, which was the city I first started exploring with the aim of finding and sharing knowledge about special places – places that you don't (usually) find in the tourist guides. Meanwhile, I have lived in the Netherlands, in Romania and, more recently, in Germany. In each city I have lived I have tried to go where locals go, eat what they eat, live as they do. All in all, I am a city lover. I take great pleasure in uncovering hidden urban gems and secrets, and when I travel, I also try to get off the beaten track to get a grip of the real city. ...

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