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Deli located inside the Balance Yoga Institute, offering salads, soups, smoothies, juices, baked goods, and more. Formerly vegan, but reported January 2026 to serve eggs and cow's milk. Open Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00.
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Bleichstraße 45 (at Balance Yoga Institut), Frankfurt, Germany, 60313
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 19 Jan 2026 by happy_banana
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Added by BalanceDeli on 09 Oct 2018
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67 Reviews
First Review by RonjaKaufmann
satanistnichtsoeine
Points +2619
More Than Just a Café - Edit
I’ve been visiting Balance Deli for years, even before I started using HappyCow. It has been a while since my last visit, and I was genuinely surprised to realise that I had never posted a review before – something I would like to make up for now.
Read moreI truly like this café a lot. The atmosphere is calm, warm and beautifully designed – a real place of retreat in the middle of the city. This likely comes from the fact that Balance Deli is part of a yoga studio. The overall concept is unique and very well thought through: yoga classes, a small shop with essential yoga equipment, and a café offering food and cakes - all under one roof.
Space, however, has always been limited, and unfortunately this has not changed. When I visited recently, we were lucky to get a table at all, while several people had to be turned away. No matter the day or time, the café always seems to be busy. In the past, I often came here to study for university, as many others still do. While this is understandable, I can also see why long stays with minimal orders are not ideal for the café. The introduction of hourly WiFi passwords seems like a fair compromise.
One small downside is the menu structure. While the menu itself is quite extensive, the daily selection varies, so you never know in advance what will be available. This makes planning difficult, but I understand that it depends on ingredients, staff and daily capacity – it encourages spontaneity.
A true staple is the avocado toast, which is consistently very good and can be ordered with or without egg. I have also often enjoyed the Blue Ocean Bowl and the matching spirulina smoothie – both absolutely delicious. The selection of cakes and other treats has always been excellent as well. The chai latte has consistently been good, and the matcha used to be great too. Unfortunately, during this visit it was quite bitter. On a positive note, I appreciated being asked whether I wanted it sweetened (e.g. with agave syrup) and how strong I preferred it. As a self-declared matcha enthusiast, I opted for very strong – which may have backfired this time. This could very well have been a one-off experience, especially as staff seems to change frequently.
Overall, I would recommend Balance Deli to anyone. It remains a special place with a unique concept, and I am always happy to come back – hopefully with a bit of luck when it comes to seating and my matcha.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-19
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FedenRoorda
Points +5561
Nice workplace - Edit
I came a bit late, so I could only try the vegan applepie, but the environment is very silent and workplace related. Not super nice to sit and have lunch. Other than that very nice.
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jossi1904
Points +2427
Great place but not all is vegan anymore - Edit
It used to be all vegan but they also have cow milk and some cakes with animalproducts in it😡
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Chloe(Artemis)
Points +1322
Beautiful atmosphere - Edit
I was looking for something vegan and light. This deli was perfect.
Read moreThe atmosphere is really nice and the cafe is beautiful. It was full of people doing work on their laptops and tablets.
There are tables for all sizes of groups from small 2 person tables to larger group tables that could seat about 6.
The furniture looks modern and minimalist.
The deli itself is counter service so you order your food and drinks at the counter and pay there. They do bring you food to your table, but if you order something quick it may be handed to you at the counter when you pay.
Everyone was very nice to me and spoke English really well. I went by myself so I took a small table. I ordered the lunch special which was a paprika (pepper) stuffed with a rice and vegan beef mixture. It was served on top of a small amount of white rice and a side salad.
The salad was very yummy and I liked the dressing quite a bit. I dipped as much of my pepper into the remnants of the dressing once I had finished the salad.
The pepper was really yummy, but a little hard to cut with a butter knife. The rice and vegan beef mixture inside was seasoned well and was very filling.
For a drink I got the strawberry smoothie and it was decent. It had an after flavor that tasted medicinal to me so it wasn't my favorite, but I would definitely try something else from here next time.
I will be back again soon and I am happy I stopped by!
Pros: Minimalist modern atmosphere, Friendly people, Lots of options
Cons: Not sure if it's all vegan or just vegetarian
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sonjabohne
Points +45
Nicht mehr voll vegan - Edit
Leider sind die Kuchen auf einmal nicht mehr alle vegan, was ich so schade finde. Die letzten Male gab es nur noch Apfelkuchen und Banana Bread in vegan. Soweit ich weiß, wird der Kuchen geliefert. D.h., dass sie da nicht so viel Spielraum haben. Allerdings gibt es bestimmt auch die Möglichkeit vegane Kuchen woanders her zu bekommen. Die Kaffeemacherei hat zum Beispiel hervorragenden, veganen Kuchen, vielleicht kann man ja auch dort eine Kooperation finden.
Read moreFrüher war ich sehr großer Fan, jetzt leider nicht mehr mein Favorit ☹️
Pros: Ambiente
Cons: Sortiment nur noch vegetarisch
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avknotts
Points +1501
Sehr gut - Edit
Very good breakfast brunch options. Cute place
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hermanv
Points +59
Super!!! - Edit
We had a delicious smootie bowl and avocado sandwich.
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jpffm
Points +414
Super schöner Lunch und Kaffee Spot - Edit
Super Auswahl an süßen und herzhaften Lunch und Frühstücksoptionen, sowie gesunden Snacks oder Kuchen.
Read moreMega gemütlich eingerichtet und auch super zum Arbeiten geeignet
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Gopala108
Points +5766
Great. Wonderful. Awesome. - Edit
Triple five soul
Read moreAvocado toast delicious
Helpful service wonderful
All vegan cafe
Ambience incredible stupendous
Yoga. Vegan. Architecture.
Reads. Shastra. Books.
Jnana. Bhakti. Annapurna.
Good. Write. Now.
Pros: Aforementioned, Mentioned, Already
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VeWarrior
Points +1080
Viel Gemüse, leider wenig Kalorien, trotzdem lecker - Edit
Wer fancy in einem schönen Restaurant drinnen oder draußen essen möchte und kein großen Wert darauf legt, sehr satt zu werden, wird das Restaurant lieben.
Read morePros: Schönes Essen, Schöner Außen und Innenbereich
Cons: Leider wenig sattmachend
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Alex880
Points +1497
Gutes essen - Edit
Essen schmeckt gut und Personal ist freundlich. Leider ist nur Kartenzahlung möglich. Daher ein Stern Abzug.
Read moreCons: Nur Kartenzahlung
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TomatoTani
Points +390
Relaxed coffee place - Edit
The location is special and very nice. The food was delicious and they have a good selection.
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hannah0610
Points +553
Lovely place and great food😋 - Edit
Super cozy coffee shop/yoga studio.
Read moreThe have a lot of option (sweet, savory and drinks). 100% recommend going there !🥰
#Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-05
Pros: 100% vegan , Cozy , Friendly staff
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KyleTunis
Points +231
Super cozy cafe - Edit
All the food/drinks were great, and the atmosphere was truly special. Staff was also extremely friendly. Great place to work or hang out.
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claire-anna
Points +61
Absolute Favorit - Edit
Delicious smoothie bowls and sandwiches in a beautiful cafe.
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RachelDurban
Points +335
Delicious - Edit
I had the pumpkin soup and chocolate torte, and both were perfect. Came to 18€ for the soup, cake and coffee so expensive but the food itself was worth it for me as a treat. The place had a good amount of seating but not absolutely loads, and the chairs were comfortable and the building well lit. Really good experience!
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orgalifat
Points +32
Nice atmosphere, food Ok - Edit
The place is nice, the environment is very calming
Read moreThis is a yoga studio that has a deli.
Everything is Vegan, clean and beautiful
The food and the smoothie does not have that muce taste🙃
The food is pretty expensive, but bearable
They have free wifi and laptop friendly
Overall for me more of an Instagram place to chill then a restaurant
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ShivaniiPernilleHan
Points +148
Cozy place with nice food - Edit
We enjoyed the food and the environment a lot ☺️
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whereisdebbie
Points +5078
Healthy food in a great atmosphere - Edit
I absolutely loved this place from the moment I walked in. They serve healthy food in a great atmosphere, you can sit inside or outside, there is the peacefulness of a yoga studio and they even serve decaf coffee! What’s not to like?
Read morePros: Peaceful, Healthy
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Chad_and_Emily
Points +2954
Gorgeous - Edit
What a gorgeous space. The açaí bowl was delicious but not very big for the price. Love that it is all vegan. Finally seeing more yoga studios align their values and ethics.
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IlkaS
Points +1349
Nice place and tasty food - Edit
We were there for cake and smoothie. All was very good.
Read moreChilly atmosphere.
Yoga lessons in the next room.
Lots of young people.
Pros: Tasty, Nice atmosphere, Fair prices…
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gurusimon
Points +882
Nice place, good cake - Edit
Good cake, nice place, situated in a Yoga institute.
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happy_banana
Points +2195
Beautiful space for breakfast bowls & cakes - Edit
This is such a wonderful space, but they also have great smoothie/porridge bowls and some really delicious cakes as well - some of my favorite in the city. And the coffee is very good. I originally gave this place a 4 because I wasn't as much of a fan of one of the lunch salads (I thought the spinach got a little mushy with the sauce, but my partner liked it more). However upon subsequent visits involving delicious rich chocolate cakes as well as one of my favorite soups I've ever tried (!), their Schwarzwurzeln soup, I must revise to a 5. Definitely recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-23
Pros: Gorgeous space, Great bowls & soups, Delicious cakes
Cons: Gets quite busy
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BrookLyn030
Points +26
Lecker - Edit
War sehr lecker gewesen. Leider gibt es keine eioptionen oder normales Frühstück mit Brötchen . Als Diabetiker ist es auch etwas schwierig
Read morePros: Kuchen Optionen , Ambiente , Geschmack
Cons: Nicht viel Frühstücks Auswahl , Keine veganen Ei Optionen, Keine Brötchen
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Anna-Lena.S
Points +103
Gemütliches Café - Edit
Die Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie Bowl ist absolut Empfehlenswert.
Read moreEs ist super Gemütlich und lädt ein zum verweilen.
Die Preise sind etwas höher, lohnen sich aber definitiv😄 #Veganuary
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EvieP92
Points +65
Beautiful space, really nice spot for working and meeting friends - Edit
I had a smoothie bowl and matcha latte which was delicious. The yoga centre and shops seems absolutely fantastic and the cafe space itself is gorgeous.
Read moreI was visiting Frankfurt for work and found this a good spot to sit with my laptop, others were doing the same. Also a really nice place to meet friends.
Pros: Atmosphere and design of space, Smoothie bowl was delicious, Yoga centre seems great
Cons: Quite tricky to find a seat
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Ayslinn
Points +216
Great vegan health - Edit
No soup of the day, but I enjoyed my Flammkuchen. Perfect on a chilly day.
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