Meral Imbiss in Frankfurt am Main

Dry food that tastes like nothing, wants money back

Nice setting by the river. Nice view. However, the fish wasn't that good. The sea bream was nice, not bad, but the anchovies were overcooked and dry.

Good spot to soak up the sun with the skyline

I didn't like it and I think there was a lot of salad.

We went to Meral Imbiss on the banks of the Main River in Frankfurt today and ordered a hamsi sandwich. Unfortunately, the food was a disappointment: The anchovies tasted old, were rubbery, and hard to chew. It seemed as if they had been prepared beforehand and then simply reheated before being served—which would also explain why the food was served so quickly. In the end, we even had to throw the sandwich away. On top of that, the prices are truly unreasonably high compared to the quality. Overall, a not a good experience.

Absolutely delicious! The fish doner (fish bread) at Meral Imbiss is highly recommended – freshly grilled fish, perfectly seasoned, served with a crisp salad and delicious bread. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. Friendly service and quick preparation round out the experience. If you're looking for something different from the classic doner in Frankfurt, you should definitely stop by!

A lovely snack boat on the Main River. Good, simple food at reasonable prices, and if you snag a seat on the upper deck, it's like a day's vacation in Istanbul. Erdogan or not. There are also nice seating areas on the banks of the Main River where you can spend the day with a view of the skyline.

Great shop with friendly staff. Delicious food and sauces. Highly recommend it.

Delicious food at a good price and friendly service. I recommend it.

Unfortunately, the doner kebab in flatbread is not recommended at all. It was very greasy and tasted more like reheated meat. I was fine eating the salad in the bread, but unfortunately, I had to throw away the rest. For €10, that's definitely too much. The ambiance is great, but the loud music playing on the deck is annoying. We won't be coming back.

You're sitting right on the boat – and the ambiance is truly fantastic! The atmosphere gives you real Turkish vibes: water all around and a feeling of vacation. That alone makes a visit almost worthwhile. The food, however, unfortunately didn't quite measure up. The fish doner kebabs were okay, but nothing special. The doner kebab was unfortunately unevenly topped – almost all meat on one side, just salad on the other. That was rather mediocre. The value for money is also average. For the relatively high prices, I would have liked more care and taste. Overall, the ambiance is top-notch and creates a real vacation feeling – but the food still has room for improvement. If you come for the view and atmosphere, you'll enjoy it. If you come primarily for the food, you might be disappointed.

Great boat restaurant. Cool atmosphere, and the food on the boat is really good, but the doner kebab was rather average and a bit overpriced at €10. It's just a piece of bread with fish and salad, and nothing more.

The waiter is very friendly, the drinks and food are very affordable, and you can sit on the boat and the atmosphere is very comfortable!

Unfortunately, the food wasn't fresh, which was noticeable. The fish in the bread was hard and difficult to eat. The fries didn't taste fresh either, and there was a hair in them. I hate writing bad reviews, but that's how it was.

Das Boot kenne ich ich von früheren Spaziergängen am Main. Es war immer eine lange Schlange am Boot. Endlich kam jetzt die Möglichkeit, es auszuprobieren. Ich hatte das erste Mal den Fischdöner mit Makrelen. Mein Hunger wurde leider nicht gestillt. Das Fladenbrot zerfiel an allen Ecken. Die Makrelenen waren knusprig, aber mehr auch leider nicht. Schade, viele Zutaten fielen raus, da das Pide leider nicht so dolle war. Preislich leider auch nicht im Verhältnis. Das Essen von der Begleitung blieb leider auch unter den Erwartungen. Nach Jahren, wo mir das Boot bekannt ist, kann ich den Hype leider nicht verstehen. Das typische gastfreundliche haben wir leider auch nicht erlebt. Die Umstände sind bestimmt hart, auf so einem kleinen Boot alles arbeitstechnisch unter zu bringen, vor allem bei warmen Wetter. Jedoch kam kein Bosporus Feeling bei uns auf. Echt schade

Meral is the best 😋 Delicious fish 🐟 kebab 🥙 Homemade lemons 🍋 lemonade 🧋 Beautiful view of the skyline 🌃 You can dock your boat 🚤 directly and order food You feel like you're in Turkey here 🇹🇷

The food is always delicious and filling

In one word, hygiene is zero. Bugs came out of the greenery. We left it as it was and went away.

Meral's Imbiss is more than just a place to eat – it's a feeling, a piece of living culture on the banks of the Main River. With true cult status, celebrated in documentaries and TV series, this snack bar has long since become an integral part of the Frankfurt soul. What makes this place so special isn't just the exceptional selection: fish doner, spicy kofte, grilled Adana, and homemade chips – all fresh, authentic, and prepared with love. It's the owner's vision that is palpable: quality, warmth, and hospitality, as you would expect from Turkey. Anyone strolling along the Main River should definitely stop, enjoy a fish doner, and sip Turkish tea to feel like they're home for a moment – ​​or like a welcome guest in a new city.

I saw the video of "Moodi Foodi Berlin" on YouTube. And, well, hygiene is very poor; the way he washes his hands alone is a disaster. Then his "portioning," the amount of meat/fish he puts in the bread, is completely unjustified by the price of €9 and more he charges... That's a real shame. Because the atmosphere and authenticity are great. But the nice man is a bit stingy. I'd rather walk 5 minutes over to TONBUL, pay €10, and at least get something for it. But hey, if you like it. ✌️

Hamsi was very dry, fried too long

Everything was clearly marked. I ordered mackerel. There were seven of us there, and our orders were taken quickly and prepared within minutes. They even gave us extra chips and tea on the house. The owners were really friendly and chatted with us. Everything was great; we'll definitely come again.

The doner kebab with mackerel was absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much, it was delicious.

A culinary highlight! Our mackerel doner was truly excellent—definitely worth the price. The light dressing and crisp vegetables made the fish stand out. The boat is super cute, and the staff is very friendly.

Very unpleasant owner or employee who swung at me with a Makita hand blower as I rode past on my bike. It was super tight, I rang the bell so people wouldn't be scared when I drove past. The gut feeling of the employee or owner decided that I was going too fast. The only reaction he knows is to threaten people with blows with his handheld fan. Very clever, of course, because then you tend to swerve on your bike. Not so good when it's already tight. An appropriate reaction would perhaps be to draw the city's attention to separating cycle and pedestrian paths on the Main with lines. Very unpleasant encounter and I don't think I'll get any more food here.

One of Frankfurt's 10/10 places

When we plan a bike ride at the weekend, we usually go to Meral’s Imbiss to have lunch. The anchovy kebab is my absolute favorite, my wife loves the baby calamari, but the salad plate is also really great with fresh salad, fried vegetables (aubergine, peppers, zucchini), cheese, börek and the salad dressing is also very tasty. For the kids there are usually homemade chips and a Dürüm kebab. Afterwards you can also have a cup of tea to round it off. Oh yes, the homemade lemonade also tastes very good and is refreshing. The owner is also very concerned about cleanliness and quality. We've been enjoying coming here for years and it's become a real institution for our kids too :-)

One of the best kebabs you can get. Especially the alternatives with fish or calamari. Also nice seats on the boat with a view of the skyline. Music is always good There are now more chairs on the bank. All employees are very friendly. This kebab boat is a must for every visitor

Went there on the first really good sunny day of the year, for the first time ever. Really good choice for a chilled and delicious lunch with mini holiday flair for an hour☀️☀️ Everything has already been written about the food, prices are ok, food is served quickly, drinks are cool, and you can also sit on the boat at the top 🛥 The iconic thing was that you can lie on picnic blankets with small tables and see the Main and the skyline. Conclusion: A little vacation in the middle of the city🏖

Always delicious and unique! Team also very nice on site

Disastrous food, it's cold, the soft cheese tastes like it's no longer good and is only pseudo-sprinkled on top - a maximum of 20 grams of cheese in total

We were here for a snack at the public viewing and ate a kebab with sea bream fillet. We enjoyed it very much and the location with the Frankfurt skyline is of course unbeatable, especially in the evening. The only thing is that the price isn't exactly cheap considering the portion, but since it was tasty, it's all good... Definitely something different.

Super unique experience! Eat kabob on the boat!

surprisingly, the food was really good there!

An extraordinary kebab experience in the heart of Frankfurt. You know how excited I was to take the first bite... The seafood kebab was delicious garnished with vegetables, lemon squeeze and crusty bread.

I know it from Istanbul, but it can't be compared. It's a shame, it was a bit of a disappointment

my doner tasted like 50% of it was raw onion

What is being sold is just DISGUSTING. Today we bought food for 75 euros and everything was really inedible and dipped in old fat!!!!!

It's a place to go without expecting too much. Especially for those who care about cleanliness. I can't think of places we haven't seen when even the places that customers see are not this clean. Also, I can't say anything about the greens inside the fish being yellow and rotten. There are wet wipes that every fisherman should have, but there was no room here, which is a big deficiency for a fisherman. The spider webs around also contribute to the atmosphere.

Doner kebab in Frankfurt, but feels like on the Bosphorus! I've been walking by Meral regularly for years, and today I finally got myself a fish kebab. In my opinion, the boat that sells fish kebab in Frankfurt on the banks of the Main has long had legendary status! The fish kebab comes with various options, for example with sea bream, baby calamari or mackerel. Both the kebab with calamari and sea bream were really tasty. Service was friendly and quick, and after 5 p.m., despite the weekend, we were allowed to go onto the ship's deck and make ourselves comfortable at the cozy table in the shade. Truly a sensational experience, and with the fish in the kebab a truly wild and absolutely unique experience!

The chips are extremely bad!!!!!!

Very nice staff. The food is always fresh and very tasty.

Great spot for food by the water and they give you a tray to eat by the water.

It's OK. Doner kebab 9€. Oh well. Service doesn't listen...

We had ordered anchovies kebab. The anchovies were pre-fried and served cold. The chips were soggy. The food simply had no taste. Unfortunately, hygiene is also lacking. The waitress had gloves on, took the cash and handed out the food with the same glove. There is a seating area on the deck where you can sit down, but that's not recommended because everything sticks and wobbles. The only thing that was nice was that it was on the Main Promenade.

The chips were very greasy and not good!!! How old was the oil in which they were fried...?

**Review for the kebab snack bar at Schaumankai** The kebab snack bar on Schaumankai is a real insider tip for anyone looking for a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Here you can eat in peace and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Particularly noteworthy are the comfortable deck chairs, from which you can enjoy the view of the water. This combination of good food and a relaxing atmosphere is simply unbeatable. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, especially the boss, who makes you feel welcome. The warmth and excellent service make a significant contribution to making you feel completely comfortable. Another highlight is the meadow behind the snack bar, where children can play to their heart's content. This makes the visit a pleasure for the whole family. You hardly notice that you are in a snack bar - it almost feels like you are on vacation. I always enjoy coming here and am already looking forward to my next visit. An all-round successful place that impresses both in terms of cuisine and atmosphere. Gladly again!

Wrong change, left out chips on fish kebab, somewhat unfriendly staff! Goes better...

Anchovy kebab was delicious and the homemade lemonade was refreshing. I also liked the self-service hot spice selection. Overall it was a nice experience. I'd love to come back.

Vegetarian döner worth travelling for! We loved it. Delicious aubergines. The setting is very cool and the owner is very nice. Highly recommended

Brilliant. Amazing veggie / vegetarisch options. I had the vegetarian döner - it was amazing; full of tasty aubergine, red and green peppers, onions, lettuce, feta, yoghurt amongst others. The fresh lemonade was great. Would highly recommend.

The food is a bit bland and dry, but could use some of the sauces that come with it. The fish is very fatty and was not cooked before serving, but it probably wouldn’t work any other way with so many customers. I didn’t like the bread yet; in my opinion, a baguette would be more convenient to eat and would go better with this dish. The atmosphere is great, they stay open until night, to our surprise 🙃 This is certainly not the same ikmek as in Istanbul, but overall it’s interesting!

A touch of Bosphorus feeling. The Meral Imbiss is a kebab snack bar that also offers very tasty fish and is housed in a small boat directly on the Main. You can sit on the boat deck to eat or stand in front of it on the quay. The owner is very friendly and happy to advise guests. He is also happy to accommodate any special requests. There is now also a lunch menu there, which costs between 10 euros (e.g. kebab plate with drink) and 12 euros (e.g. calamari plate with drink). All dishes are very tasty and when you eat them on the boat deck with a view over the Main, you feel a little like you are on the Bosphorus. An absolute recommendation for me is to walk along the Main and stop at the Döner Boat Meral.

The food isn't that great, but the location is great

Recently a cell phone accidentally fell into the Main on the jetty between the safety net and the jetty. Because the customer felt sorry for him, Meral contacted us order hunters from Ringjäger and I was allowed to search for it. The phone lay at a depth of around 1.5m for about two days and I was able to retrieve it after a few minutes. The phone worked and still had 43 percent battery left. Afterwards I was allowed to wash on the ship and got a delicious kebab. The flatbread was crispy, the vegetables were freshly cut and the meat was pleasantly seasoned and browned. Unfortunately I'm not from Frankfurt, otherwise I would definitely stop by spontaneously on a regular basis. Meral's heart is in the right place and the kebab tastes great. The idea of ​​the kebab boat is unique and brilliant, I give it five stars. So if you get hungry on the way to the public viewing, you should know Meral's kebab boat, because a fresh kebab is always good :)

Nice idea, there's a problem with the implementation! We had a mackerel kebab and a bag of homemade chips. The chips were cold and partly wobbly. The flatbread didn't seem fresh and the salad was yellowed. There was no sauce & everything smelled like old fat. I don't know if we just had a "bad day" or if that was the usual quality that is offered there. Unfortunately, the taste and quality of the food was subpar. With the best will in the world, I can't make any recommendations here! To us the whole thing seemed more like a “tourist trap”. You can expect something different given the prices. Unfortunately that was nothing. We're definitely not coming back.

I got food poisoning from the food. Don't eat anything there!!!

The food was slightly unsalted, e.g. the Börek didn't have an intense taste. The location was an 11/10🤍🤍

The kebab boat is easy to find and a nice place to eat a kebab. The prices are relatively high (e.g. €9 for a doner kebab). However, there is hardly a better atmosphere to eat a kebab than directly on the Main in good weather.

Very tasty & the cook is super nice and accommodating

I've eaten here a few times. But today you could look for the meat in the kebab and for €9. I won't eat here again.

The fish kebab isn't exactly cheap at €9 but it's really tasty and you can sit very nicely.

Fish unfortunately pre-fried and heated to lukewarm, completely dry inside, unfortunately a shame because the concept is very interesting. Tried chips, just as soggy and cold. Ambiance by the water is very nice

Super tasty fish kebab, especially (but definitely a matter of taste) the anchovy kebab with a really good amount of anchovies. Very friendly service/owner. Tip: order grilled vegetables and sit directly at the Main.

A beautiful snack. Very friendly and anchovies in the flatbread were very tasty. Always my pleasure.

I didn't like the anchovies in the flatbread at all, it was very greasy! It was also very expensive for what was offered.

Guided by the many positive recommendations, we as a group wanted to try it out. Since there were 10 of us, we called to find out whether there were vegetarian/vegan alternatives and whether there were free places. Both were affirmed. The selection of alternative dishes was reduced to "potato chips" and the classic kebabs and the price-performance ratio was not particularly good. There is no service. Neither to help, clear away, clean (unfortunately that's what it looked like in the catering area) or for repeat orders. Always get off the ship and go to the sales counter, get in line, etc. It may have just been unfortunate that day, but the 10 of us don't go there anymore.

I looked for the boat in vain on Sunday evening at 9 p.m. after I went there from the Norwestzentrum, unfortunately not so satisfactory.

Sahipleri çok sıcakkanlı. Balık ekmekleri çok lezzetli. Nehir kenarında manzara esliginde açlığınızı giderebilirsiniz.

Sehr lecker habe den Hamsidöner gegessen wirklich Top kann ich weiterempfehlen

Die Ambiente ist wirklich cool. Makrele im Brot war auch ganz lecker.

Das Ambiente ist top, das Essen würde zwar sagen lecker aber im Brot war mehr Salat und Zwiebeln als Kalmar (nur ein paar sehr kleine Stücke Kalmar ) Ein Tee bei diesem Ambiente ok aber Fisch oder desgleichen esse ich wo anders

Schöner Döner-Kebab, tolle Atmosphäre, auch Ayran hätte etwas günstiger sein können

Habe mir Fisch Brot bestellt, und bißchen mehr Qualität vorgestellt. Service gibt es leider nicht Mann muss selber alles hoch tragen. Ambiente ist klasse İstanbul feeling einfach 🤌

아이젤너 다리 건너 걷다가 생선 케밥집이 있어서 점심겸 저녁을 해결합니다. 생선, 샐러드, 구운 빵, 그리고 생선 튀김 전용 드레싱까지. 9유로인데 먹을만 해요. 가게 옆 캠핑의자에서 마인강 바라보니 더 운치 있고 좋네요.

Ich hatte einen Fisch Döner, den ich absolut empfehlen kann! Sehr lecker!

Nice türkisch place. A liked fish with brod but service in this day was literally late.

Lekker fish doner gegeten met verse sardientjes. Heel leuke sfeer op het dakterras van de boot.

Very good choice to eat something delicious and quick when you are at the city.Normal prices and good portion.Kind owners.

Kind persons with delicious food

Einfach der Beste Fischdöner, den ich außerhalb der Türkei kenne: extrem empfehlenswert!

Nur 9 Euro finde ich etwas teuer für hamsi Brot.... Aber Geschmack gut

Das Ambiente ist super. Der Fisch Döner ist auch sehr lecker, allerdings sehr teuer.

Top Essen; am Main entspannt genießbar

Ambiente ist hervorragend. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.

Was soll ich sagen? Selten so ein freundlichen Inhaber getroffen. Limonade mit einem Schuss Vodka + Die tollen Sardellen im Fladenbrot. Und dann wurde auch noch ein komplettes Fladenbrot geopfert, dass wir die"Babys" seine Enten füttern konnten. Erlebnisgastronomie vom Feinsten.

Ich war wider im Schock der Fisch Döner kostete letzte Jahr 6€ und jetzt kostet der einfach mal 9€ da vergeht mir die Lust euch zu besuchen ist mir zu teuer geworden.

Den Fischdöner kann man sehr empfehlen!!!

On a découvert ce petit bateau sur Main lors de notre visite de frankfurt. La cuisine est très bonne et originale. On a goûté le kebab de calamars, exceptionnel.

Wir waren mit Familie dort und es war einfach wunderschön, tolles Essen und Meral und seine Frau waren super freundlich tolle Gastgeber kann ich nur empfehlen.

Düşünce çok güzel ama işletme şekli ve tarzı fiyasko. Sipariş verirken Türkçe bilmeyen bir arkadaş var ve anlaşamadık. Daha sonra gelen bayana Türkmüsünüz diye sormak zorunda kaldım. Burada Türkçe bilen birisinin olması gerektiğini söylediğin de ise fırça yedim. Ayrıca balık çok önceden pişirilmiş.

Great place to get a quick meal. A nice, quirky spot along the Main, perfect for if you want to sit in the park and eat. I had the calamari kebab and the dressing they put in the sandwich was very tangy, I liked it a lot. Very close to the Museum of Applied Design as well.

9 Euro für einen Sardinen Sandwich ist Ok, aber überbackene unterschiedlich warme Sardinen schmecken leider nicht. Optische lecker, Geschmack und frische vom Fisch 👎👎👎

Sehr leckere Döner und sehr netter Service. Immer wieder gerne.

Bestellt, schnell bekommen, lecker. Sardellen- und Doraden -Brot. Getränke und als Snack danach hausg. Kartoffelchips.

Sehr lecker das fischdöner ist ja ein Genuss

Sehr empfehlenswert. Das es sowas auch in Deutschland gibt hat mich sehr überrascht. Es ist sehr authentisch und das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis ist top.

Waren dort nicht essen Aber von weiten sieht es optisch sehr schön aus Preise sollen okay sein Parkplätze an den Seiten

Sehr schön und vorallem lecker und frisch🥰

I forgot the wallet with the cash at the hotel but the owner was so kind and gave me the döner anyway. After a day of trouble, his kindness made my day! I took the vegan option and it was full of nice vegetable😊