BAR SHUKA Restaurant & Bar in Frankfurt am Main

I was there at lunchtime and found it very tasty. I ordered a soup of the day and the Freestyle Plate. Service and ambience was great

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I recently had breakfast at the Shuka bar in Frankfurt, very close to the main train station. The price-performance ratio is okay given the central location, even if some prices are quite high. The interior design immediately appealed to me: modern and stylish, with an open kitchen that gives an insight into how the dishes are prepared. There is enough space at the table and the chairs are comfortable - perfect for a relaxed start to the day. Unfortunately, the food didn't entirely convince me. The flavor of the dish I ordered was too intense and monotonous, making it difficult to enjoy the taste after a while. However, I would like to highlight the falafel positively: the three small falafel for €6 were the best I have ever tried. They were excellently seasoned and tasted really fantastic. However, I find €2 per falafel relatively expensive, especially for a fairly normal size. In summary: A nice atmosphere and comfortable seating with great staff. The taste is good, but the price is on the higher side.

a nice spot to have breakfast. I really enjoyed a shakshuka and hummus. The staff is very friendly.

Very attentive and friendly staff. Food was tasty and price was right

Amazing food and friendly staff! Love this place.

The food was ok, but not a highlight. There are definitely better places in Frankfurt.

Excellent restaurant. Beautiful atmosphere and design and very kind and nice staff. Original and delicious Israeli food. A single note: the neon sign is in Hebrew in "Ariel" font.

Incredible long wait to get an overpriced meal (ONE HOUR AND THIRTY MINUTES). Worst service I’ve ever seen in my life, the waiter was extremely rude, disrespectful and unprofessional making sarcastic remarks when asked about our food. Not even the slightest gesture of apology, nor a simple excuse for the wait. Unacceptable. Come here if you like to starve yourself and be treated badly by people who don’t know how to work on service.

Extremely long waiting time, over an hour for starters

The food is good but the menu is VERY hard to read and the prices are a little high for the portions you are given.

Bad food for a lot of money. Boring, stale pita. Boring Zatar. Over fried falafel. Yogurt good. Atmosphere, scenery ok. 6 falafel balls, zatar, pita and two apple spritzers - €45, oh well. . . (((FOR THE NOTES BELOW from Shakshuka: I increased it to 2 stars because it's actually quite a pretty scenery. The price came together, I didn't mention one item here. ABSURD PRICE FOR WHAT OFFER!!)))

Very interesting food and nice team

All drinks were out, no matter what we wanted to order. We then took what was offered to us. Service was ok but nothing special. Price for lunch is unfortunately typically FFM high and there is no need to mention good things.

The worst restaurant experience in my life. I had never seen such a horrible, rude, unpleasant staff like this one. The hosts, waiters, tenders, all of them with the worst attitude ever, to the point that one of them attacked me phisically, pushed me, i fell in my back in the sidewalk while he was completely out of control. Álvaro is his name. It was unnacceptable to see him working the next day because they had "no replacement". David, the owner apologized sincerily but the demeanor stayed the same.

Great food and good selection of wine the service was great as well. Loved the ambience and music as well. We enjoyed the evening.

Great food, and oustanding service and advise from Kevin. A lot of good and tasty food and drink just made our evening. Strongly recommend.

This restaurant was a great spot for food and drinks, the service was amazing with friendly staff with great advice. 5 stars.

Wonderful service and food quality, really diverse choice in the menu. The drinks choice is also wonderful. Thanks Kevin for this great moment.

Incredible service, good advice, tasty food and a good atmosphere. I recommend this place to anyone. You must try it. Thank you

From now one of my favorite places in Frankfurt: amazing food, drinks, ambient and service. I recommend 100%.

Very nice morrocan/Arabic food fusion restaurant with patio seating. Hip place with an very interesting menu. Our food was delicious and the atmosphere was quite nice.

Bar Shuka (restaurant) was really a great experience. In the backyard it was pleasantly cool, quiet, and the atmosphere was simply great. The service was friendly and the draft beer was refreshing and tasty. The real highlight at Shuka is of course the food. Here too we were not disappointed. The falafel are crispy, but soft and not dry on the inside. The hummus tastes outstanding, and the fresh pita bread is out of this world. I would especially recommend the buttery chicken skewers to everyone - simply sensational!

Very nicely decorated, staff is also nice, but I was always disappointed by the food.

Very tasty dishes from the Levant. Unfortunately in Frankfurt 😅

The restaurant is well-decorated and spacious. I recommend making a reservation as it is always busy. The service is good, and the staff are friendly. Ordering was quick, and the food arrived promptly and was delicious. The prices are okay. Just be cautious when leaving the restaurant at night as the area can be dangerous.

The food is really fantastic, but not cheap either. However, the price is right and the portions are big enough.

(Have a taxi drop you off... the neighborhood is not pretty and is littered with drug addicts.) But wow, we had a delicious meal, full flavors, distinctive, nice menu/dish names... nice ambiance and nice service. Make a reservation! Excellent price-quality ratio

The store is very cozy and nicely decorated. The service staff is also nice. However, the food was very bland and tasteless. Since the rest of the restaurant is very consistent, it remains disappointing.

Very nice restaurant around the central station! We took off an international flight and managed to reach the central station at 8 am. Then we found this lovely place for the breakfast, while most the restaurants in the neighborhood were closed. The food here was well cooked and delicious. It literally saved our day.

interesting breakfast selection, and everything I tried was extremely tasty. The service was very courteous, attentive and, above all, funny. This is how you start the day in a good mood. MOOD 🥳

I know Israeli/Arabic food quite well, even in the original countries! I have to say I haven't had this good food in a long time!! Prices are just OK, but only because the performance is excellent. Highly recommended!

Had a great brunch event :) food is fantastic and freshly prepared. I can fully recommend it 👍

We made reservations and had a lovely evening! Good food and great ambience.

The staff are very friendly, the food is delicious. There is also an inner courtyard where you can sit outside.

Delicious food, cool DJ music on Thursday

The ambience actually gives you a holiday feeling. The food was very tasty and, above all, the price/performance ratio was great 🥳

Worth a trip! This was the second time we had breakfast at Bar Shuka in Frankfurt and we were completely satisfied. Very friendly people bring freshly prepared food that is really tasty. This is pleasingly different from the familiar buffet monotony in the hotel. When do you ever eat hummus for breakfast? Here, with courteous advice and friendly service. The next time you visit Frankfurt, head to 25hours The Trip just for breakfast. Update: In June 2024 it finally worked: dinner at Bar Shuka. Just as good as in the morning. Everything can stay that way.

Oriental fusion cuisine meets it, very original, friendly, uncomplicated service meets open, authentic cuisine that calmly responds to requests for changes. Ambience simple and open, interesting courtyard. Unfortunately also in the train station district, with the drug scene right on the doorstep.

The atmosphere is really nice. The music in the background was great. The food was outstanding. I would definitely go here again. Absolute recommendation

Great place in the train station district to have a delicious meal. In addition to the indoor area, the restaurant has a terrace in the courtyard and a roof terrace.

Good, fast and nice service. Very nice restaurant. A bit overpriced for the quality of the food and the location.

Were with you today in the group at 7 p.m. My wife has had to throw up 4 times so far and has also been in the hospital so far. Food poisoning!!!!! Such a disaster!!! You will definitely hear from us!

The restaurant’s decor and ambiance were fun. Service was great and the drinks were good. Thank you. The food however was average. Caesar Salad was just okay, too creamy in my opinion. Fish with potato dish was mostly potato with very little fish

Nice reception and if there is space, you can also spontaneously sit in the backyard. Quite an interesting map, which is certainly not one of the clearest ones - but it makes it all the more interesting. Tel Aviv Mule is highly recommended, the lemonade is rather ok and nothing special (especially for the price). The dishes are limited in quantity but very tasty and well seasoned. The dessert, which is served on the table to match the name, is also delicious. Overall recommended. Even if we are in Frankfurt, I would carefully increase prices further, as it is already well priced.

I spontaneously went to Bar Shuka at lunchtime when I was a little hungry and was greeted very nicely. The ambience in the guest room is interpreted in a classic, modern way and is very pleasant. The dishes, main course and dessert, were very tasty with a great combination of different nuances. I'll definitely be back, with friends!

A busy place on Friday evening. You should have finished eating inside by 10 p.m.: the DJ turns it up, the first people are dancing on the tables... You don't notice it as much in the inner courtyard and in the back area. Good wine! Good service.

Delicious food but a little overpriced. Great atmosphere.

I love this place. Very nice atmosphere, delicious food and great wine! If you’re in Frankfurt it’s a must see!

Overrated! Price-performance ratio is absolutely not right.

Great food, great selection and not too big. Room has flair and is relaxing. Only service has zero interest and zero desire, you can see and feel it. It's a shame for that

Very loud in the restaurant, food ok, but nothing special, but really expensive. Service very friendly and personable.

Love the food, the drinks, the people. It's more than just a restaurant. It's a vibe <3

All in all a great experience :) Best food and friendly team!

Super bad food. Bland, no flavours, wine and drinks selection also extremely disappointing. Also they turned on the lights while people were still at their tables. Avoid!

What was once a solid restaurant has unfortunately deteriorated dramatically in terms of quality. The food is completely overloaded with olive oil, most dishes taste the same, and those with tomato sauce have the same boring taste everywhere. Unfortunately, nothing of the variety of Israeli spices can be found. The drinks have their own signature, many of them contain arak, an aniseed schnapps, they are clearly too sweet, greetings with licorice. However, classics can also be mixed upon request. The atmosphere is nice, although a bit old and the chairs are very uncomfortable. However, at 11 p.m., when there are still guests at their tables, the lights are simply turned on. Unfortunately, the one star rating refers to the train station district itself. As soon as you arrive in front of restaurants there is clearly too much rubbish, especially broken glass on the sidewalk, when leaving the restaurant a guest of the neighbor vomited in front of the entrance to the bar Shuka, the drug corpses are 20m away, unfortunately a clear point of the city's cap goes. Conclusion: unfortunately the food was bad, the service was polite and attentive, but the eviction light at 11 p.m. doesn't work.

Super delicious food and great service! I will gladly come again

Very good food and an incredibly nice team! Thanks for the cool evening at the bar :) Will definitely be back

Lost my details of my last TA account.....urrggghh!! so after revisiting one of our favourite eateries in Frankfurt I felt compelled to write. If you like eastern mediterranean/arabic style food you will love this gem of a restaurant and bar. They must have had me in mind when they decided to open this place. The food is well sourced, well cooked and authentic with a slight twist. great bread and hummous which obviously forms the backbone of this style of cuisine. The location is a bit dodgy at night being so close to the train station so get a cab if you are worried about that sort of thing. The service can be a bit hit and miss at times depending who is on, but the food and atmostphere is makes up for this. Please give this place a try if you are in or around Frankfurt.

A nice shop but the price is completely exaggerated for the service and the food you get... as a large group with given menus (60€ pp just food without drinks) is simply too much for the service you get. If the two of you spend €200 for three courses, a bottle of wine, two cocktails and two espressos, I definitely expect more.

Very good restaurant. Sat at the bar and were well looked after by the chef throughout the evening. Always a great address in Frankfurt.

We were there spontaneously for dinner and got a seat at the counter. The food tasted very good and Timo and his team looked after us very nicely. We'll definitely be back soon!

Super delicious food. Never had better hummus. Unfortunately the service took a while, but the quality of the food and drinks made up for it.

All in all it was really a great evening. Thanks to the waiter Alvaro, who served us well. The starters and main courses tasted delicious. I only deducted 1 star from the meal because of the size of the portion of the main course.

Don't understand the hype. The food was really nothing special (I was expecting something Ottolenghi style). You can get better, more authentic cuisine three streets away. Very small portions too. It's so dark in the evening that you need your smartphone flashlight to read the map.

We finally were able to try Bar Shuka and loved everything about it, food, drinks, atmosphere and staff where amazing. The one exception was that the service was a bit slow and disorganized. Might have been an off night, and will definitely be back to try again.

The best experience I had in Frankfurt! Excellent food, varied menu, great service and beautiful and comfortable place. I recommend.

Ambience and quality of food excellent. However, the price-performance ratio is not right. The portion size of the dish "As holy as it's name" for €27.50 is out of proportion. As a woman, it was just enough for me (with a starter), but for my husband (1.92/90kg) the portion was a bite. It's a shame if you leave €90 but leave the restaurant hungry.

Crazy menu, but absolutely delicious and worth every penny. Very busy, so reservations are recommended. Nevertheless, we were spontaneously lucky and the 4 of us were completely satisfied.

A good idea, but in all the misery of Niddastrasse, a high-end hipster apocalypse. I didn't get the eggplants... Well, not at all. Something wasn't right.

⚠️ Attention - drinks are served with more ice cubes than drink (70% ice cubes 30% drink) - really cheeky given the cocktail prices... Despite complaints, “everything is in normal proportions”

A hidden gem, Shuka Café impressed me with a fantastic interior, delicious food and drinks and a friendly staff. It’s the perfect spot to either work in a relaxing environment or relax and take it slow. Definitely recommended

Super delicious and special place, great drinks and nice atmosphere.

This time we were there for lunch (next time we will definitely come back in the evening). We remembered the food better - everything was fine, but it lacked something special... Nevertheless, Bar Shuka is worth a visit. :-)

Very chic restaurant, unfortunately appearances are deceiving. The food is nothing special and the portions are really tiny, more like a starter. Even though I don't eat much, I had to order a second dish. Something like this should at least be communicated on the card or verbally. For me it's poor value for money. In addition, the service was not attentive and after a while we had to walk to the counter to order. Otherwise the atmosphere is really great! I would probably come again for drinks, but probably not for the food.

Außerordentlich nette Bedienung, sehr leckeres Essen, tolle Atmosphäre. Wir sind begeistert!

Einfach ein geniales Restaurant! Service und Küche sind richtige Könner, bitte bleibt wie ihr seid und macht weiter so. PS.: Es war ein normaler Dienstagabend und es waren keine Tische mehr frei, also man sollte aufjedenfall reservieren (was wir zum Glück gemacht haben), denn dieses Restaurant ist wohl kein Geheimtip mehr.

Wollten einen Absacker trinken und sind auf teure Eiswürfel reingefallen. Basil Smash im Mini Glas für 13,50€ inkl. 10 Eiswürfel.

Ich persönlich finde es ne Frechheit, dass das Essen unter dem Namen "israelisch" verkauft wird. Es gibt so gesehen kein israelisches essen. Das wirklich gute essen kommt von den eingewanderten Juden aus allen ländern und den Palästinensern selber. Dh., das Essen ist eigentlich Marokkanisch, palästinensisch, iranisch, etc., nicht israelisch!

Eines der besten Restaurants in Frankfurt. Ich war hier schon öfters Abend essen und war immer sehr zufrieden. Die Essen sind alle sehr lecker, insbesondere würde ich das „BFC Supreme“ empfehlen. Zu den Fleisch- und Fischgerichte, gibt es auch sehr gute vegetarische/vegane Gerichte. Die Bedienungen sind alle super nett und kompetent. Auch die Ambiente ist sehr angenehm.

Amazing place for Israeli food 🍲 delicious !!!! Take the aubergine or multiple starters to share

Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt: Interessante gut gewürzte Gerichte mit viel Gemüse, sehr leckeres Brot, aufmerksame Bedienung und cooles Ambiente mit Musik.

Great place for breakfast, excellent coffee and service was amazing this morning - super friendly - Thanks!

Da will ich wieder hin, wir fanden es rundum prima. Essen lecker, Getränke lecker, Ambiente angenehm. Genauso sollte es sein!

Ich finde es immer wieder schön: tolles Ambiente, super Personal und klasse Essen!

Einfach lecker, tolles Sharing is caring Konzept

War zum Frühstück da, ganz gut, aber zu teuer. Service und Ambiente sehr gut. Ganz süßer Innenhof!

Tolles Restaurant, frisches Essen, freundliches Personal.

Excellent service and food! Perfect wine recommendations!

Eines der besten Restaurants der Stadt! 100% zu weiterzuempfehlen! Vielen Dank und bis bald

Trendy place with very friendly staff and delicious food.

nice place with decent fresh food

Hungrig von der Buchmesse fanden wir dieses moderne Restaurant. Die Servicekräfte waren freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Speisekarte ist kreativ und besticht mit unterschiedlichen Gerichten mit viel Gemüse, hochwertig erscheinenden Zutaten und interessanten Namen. Leider empfinde ich die Portionsgrößen von den Hauptgerichten als etwas klein. Die Preise sind in Ordnung. Ich würde empfehlen, vor einem Besuch einen Tisch zu reservieren, da wir nur mit Glück spontan noch einen Tisch für zwei Stunden bekommen konnten.

Essen ist jedes mal super gewesen. Hinterher kann ich die Bar hinterm Restaurant sehr empfehlen. Angenehmes Publikun & gute Drinks.

Cool restaurant with design and creative food, but unfortunately the service seems to be unprofessional. We received the wrong bill ended up paying 30% more… we called back the next day and they admit we did over pay, and take care of the remediation. Although there are some back and forth in between, generally they do care a lot on customer satisfaction, which is very appreciate. Will definitely go there again!

Sehr schönes Lokal, wundervolles Ambiente, jedoch war das Essen wirklich sehr teuer für recht wenig Essen, das auch nicht mal besonders gut war. Ich hatte den 'chickpeas in a pot', was ein paar Pellkartoffeln, Kichererbsen und eine sehr wässrige Tomatensauce war. Gewürze waren leider keine drin - und dafür über 20€...

Sehr sympathisches Mitarbeiter und orientalischen Essen. Die Atmosphäre ist großartig und die Auswahl an Getränken ist umfangreich

Interessantes Ambiente, aber etwas laut. Die Servicekräfte waren sehr freundlich! Das Essen hat geschmeckt, war aber die den aufgerufenen Preis sehr überschaubar.

Leckere Essen und sympathische Bedienung.

One of the best restaurants in town! If you want to eat authentic middle eastern food with a twist, it is the right place for you! The menu could be hard to read or to understand with so many options! All dishes with Hummus and/or meat were very nice. The discovery of the day was the Potatoes with lemon. Don't forget to check the bar inside. Very cosy and friendly barmen. The waitress in the main hall asked us if we brought the drinks from outside which explains that she is not well trained for such a nice place. She should be familiar with the cocktails and remember that the restaurant has a host at the door. Keep training your staff! Food is great!