The Matcha Pilates Club — Curated Wellness Directory
A curated directory of 76 handpicked wellness spots — Pilates studios, yoga, matcha bars, cafés and shops — across 12 cities worldwide.
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- Elaine's Deli · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Elaine's Deli on Taunusanlage in Frankfurt City Center is a perfect stop for a relaxed lunch break. Especially in spring or summertime, the large outside area comes into its own. You can sit at one…
- Olive Young · Shop · Seoul, South Korea — Olive Young is a health and beauty chain with more than 500 stores across Seoul. The larger locations span multiple floors of Korean skincare, cosmetics, supplements and wellness products, the…
- Erewhon Market Silverlake · Shop · Los Angeles, United States — Wellness grocery and tonic bar in Silverlake, Los Angeles with rainbow walls of organic produce and a smoothie bar known for celebrity-collab drinks that have built a following well beyond the…
- Y7 Studio Silverlake · Studio · Los Angeles, United States — Heated, music-driven yoga studio in Silverlake, Los Angeles housed in a dark industrial building with an open-air locker area. Y7 Studio offers candlelit vinyasa classes in rooms with no mirrors set…
- Rise Room · Studio · New York City, United States — Rise Room on 7th Avenue in New York is a small studio tucked four floors above Midtown. Climbing up, you leave the street behind and find a calm, focused space offering Hot Yoga and Pilates. I joined…
- Hoppenworth & Ploch Altstadt Café · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Specialty coffee roastery and café in Frankfurt's Altstadt with excellent coffee, good matcha and savory pastries worth trying. Hoppenworth and Ploch has a to-go window that makes it easy to grab a…
- Humming Puppy · Studio · New York City, USA — Yoga studio in Chelsea, New York City built around a low-frequency hum using Schumann resonance and gamma brainwaves. The science grounds your nervous system before the teacher even speaks. Humming…
- Barnes & Noble Union Square · Shop · New York City, USA — Barnes & Noble Union Square is a bookstore on 17th Street in the Flatiron District, New York City, near Union Square. It is huge but not overwhelming. Multiple floors, a wide magazine section and…
- Bryant Park · Spot · New York City, USA — Bryant Park in New York City is a green oasis in the middle of Midtown. Compact but full of character, with something happening all year that makes it worth coming back to. My favorite visit is in…
- Erewhon Market Venice · Shop · Los Angeles, United States — Specialty grocery and wellness market in Venice, Los Angeles on Lincoln Boulevard with a vast selection of health foods, supplements, prepared foods and an exceptional smoothie bar. Erewhon Venice…
- Hungry Ghost Coffee · Café · New York City, USA — Specialty coffee shop on a brownstone-lined block in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City with exceptional coffee. Hungry Ghost has built a loyal following across Brooklyn through consistency and…
- July Baby Pilates · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Boutique reformer and mat Pilates studio in Frankfurt Nordend with a health bar and concept store built into the same space. July Baby Pilates keeps classes small and well-taught with workshops,…
- Lululemon Frankfurt · Shop · Frankfurt, Germany — Lululemon Steinweg Passage is in Frankfurt Innenstadt, right on my hometurf. It sits in the heart of central Frankfurt and invites you in even on a short lunch break. The staff here are the reason I…
- FORM50 Fitness Midtown East · Studio · New York City, United States — FORM50 is a Reformer Pilates studio on 46th Street in Midtown East, New York City, with a striking pink and dark studio aesthetic that sets it apart from the typical white-box format. FORM50 delivers…
- Monocle Café · Café · London, United Kingdom — Specialty coffee café on Chiltern Street in Marylebone, London with warm wood interiors, illustrated shop prints from cities around the world and an atmosphere that rewards taking your time. Monocle…
- Sorate New York City · Café · New York City, USA — Matcha and coffee café in New York City with a clean, minimal aesthetic and careful attention to presentation. Sorate serves beautifully prepared matcha lattes and specialty coffee alongside…
- Alo Yoga Seoul · Shop · Seoul, South Korea — Alo flagship store in Gangnam-gu, Seoul with a building and interior installations that stop you at the door. The full Alo range is here, plus community events that give the Seoul store its own…
- Lululemon Flatiron · Shop · New York City, USA — Activewear store in Flatiron, New York City inside a grand stone-columned building with a layout that feels more like a gallery than a sportswear shop. Lululemon Flatiron carries the full range of…
- Khaga Yoga Palm Springs · Studio · Palm Springs, USA — Yoga studio in downtown Palm Springs on South Palm Canyon Drive with large windows that frame mountain and palm tree views throughout every class. Khaga Yoga offers traditional and contemporary yoga…
- Urth Caffé Melrose · Café · Los Angeles, United States — Organic café and matcha bar on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, with a sunny outdoor terrace and a menu that earns its reputation. Urth Caffé serves some of the best matcha in Los…
- Sculpture Pilates · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt with a focus on sculpting and full-body strengthening in a bright, well-designed space. Sculpture Pilates keeps classes precise and the atmosphere warm. Located…
- Classy Pilates Mid · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Power reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt city center with soaring arched windows, original wood floors and a long open studio floor that fills with natural light. Classy Pilates Mid brings an…
- MNT Studio · Studio · San Francisco, USA — Reformer Pilates studio and coworking space in San Francisco with a lobby that stops you in your tracks. Dried florals cascade from the ceiling above a curved staircase and the energy carries through…
- Y7 Studio Flatiron · Studio · New York City, USA — Music-driven yoga studio in Manhattan's Flatiron district with candlelit rooms, no mirrors and a soundtrack that carries you through the practice. Y7 Studio Flatiron takes a stripped-back approach…
- Whole Foods Market Brooklyn · Shop · New York City, USA — Organic grocery store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City with a well-organized layout, excellent fresh produce and a strong selection of local Brooklyn brands. Whole Foods Market Brooklyn sits…
- Kintsugi Yoga - The Bend Las Vegas · Studio · Las Vegas, USA — Yoga studio in Las Vegas Southwest at The Bend with two studios and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the mountains. Kintsugi Yoga offers power yoga, vinyasa, meditation and breathwork. The…
- Cha Cha Matcha Beverly Hills · Café · Los Angeles, USA — Cha Cha Matcha brings its signature pink-and-green energy to Los Angeles with a menu that's equal parts delicious and photogenic. This is the kind of spot where you'll find perfectly frothed matcha…
- Drops Barre · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Barre and mat Pilates studio on Glauburgstraße in Frankfurt Nordend with colorful interiors, spacious training rooms and instructors who bring real enthusiasm to every session. Drops Barre sits in…
- Back to Black · Café · Amsterdam, Netherlands — Specialty coffee roastery and café on Weteringstraat in Amsterdam Centrum with a small, intimate space and a loyal neighborhood crowd. Back to Black roasts its own beans and bakes all cakes and…
- OddRealm Tea · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Ceremonial matcha café in Frankfurt city center on Fahrgasse with an intimate, personal atmosphere that sets it apart from the usual coffee shop crowd. OddRealm is the kind of Frankfurt address that…
- Pilates Social Club Paris · Studio · Paris, France — Boutique reformer Pilates studio in central Paris on Rue Tronchet near Madeleine with soft, light interiors and a welcoming atmosphere. Pilates Social Club Paris offers reformer sessions including…
- Studio Tuesday · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Café in Frankfurt serving matcha, coffee and smoothies in a stylish space with an interior that invites a longer stay. Studio Tuesday brings a distinct energy to the Frankfurt café scene. The kind of…
- Erewhon The Grove · Shop · Los Angeles, United States — Wellness grocery and juice bar in The Grove, Los Angeles, with a full selection of organic produce, supplements, and prepared foods alongside one of the best smoothie and tonic bars in the city.…
- Vitamin B · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — IMatcha-focused café in Frankfurt city center at Fahrgasse with a playful, bright storefront and bean bag seating outside. Vitamin B serves premium Japanese matcha hand-whisked to order with…
- Studio 191 West · Studio · Amsterdam, Netherlands — Boutique fitness studio in Amsterdam West offering Pilates, yoga and barre in a well-designed space with small class sizes and a warm, consistent community. Studio 191 keeps the teaching quality high…
- Saints and Stars De Pijp · Studio · Amsterdam, Netherlands — Boutique fitness studio in De Pijp, Amsterdam with dark, moody interiors and high-energy classes. Saints and Stars brings a nightclub aesthetic to the studio floor with dim lighting, strong music and…
- Starbucks Reserve Empire State Building · Café · New York City, USA — Multi-floor Starbucks Reserve inside the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan with reserve coffee and a cocktail bar. The lower floors move quickly but the upper levels offer genuine seating…
- New York Pilates West Village · Studio · New York City, United States — Reformer Pilates studio in the West Village, New York City with arched windows bathed in purple light, warm travertine stairs and exposed wooden beams that give the space a raw, editorial feel. New…
- Speir Pilates · Studio · Los Angeles, USA — Boutique Pilates studio in Mar Vista, Los Angeles offering small group and private reformer classes with professional instruction and a calm, light-filled atmosphere. Speir Pilates sits close to…
- Cosmic · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Neighborhood café on Oederweg in Frankfurt Nordend with a bold all-red interior that makes it impossible to walk past. Cosmic serves good matcha and coffee and draws the kind of crowd that comes for…
- Novi Studio · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Boutique reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt Sachsenhausen founded by sisters with a warm, personal atmosphere and careful attention to detail throughout. Novi Studio offers reformer sessions and…
- Blank Street Coffee 5th & 31st · Café · New York City, United States — Coffee and matcha stop at 5th Avenue and 31st Street in Midtown Manhattan with clean modern interiors and staff who make the visit feel effortless. Blank Street Coffee is the kind of New York City…
- Balance Yoga · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Large wellness studio in central Frankfurt with a schedule that covers yoga across many styles, mat Pilates, barre, meditation and breathwork on a near-daily basis. Balance Yoga is one of Frankfurt's…
- Ayur Pilates · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt Nordend near Oeder Weg with a clean, minimalistic interior that sets the tone before class even starts. Ayur Pilates keeps the focus on controlled full-body…
- AIRE Studio · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt city center with oak floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and a cloud-painted ceiling above sleek reformer machines. AIRE Studio takes the aesthetic seriously and the…
- Louis Vuitton Café Heathrow · Café · London, United Kingdom — Airport café inside the Louis Vuitton flagship at Heathrow Terminal 2, London with an interior that reads like a Parisian salon. Coffee and a light menu served with precision. One of those rare…
- How Matcha! · Café · London, United Kingdom — All-day matcha bar in Marylebone, London beneath a decorated brick façade with a menu that goes well beyond the standard latte. How Matcha serves ceremonial-grade matcha, rose petal-dusted matcha and…
- Nespresso Boutique · Shop · New York City, United States — Coffee boutique in Flatiron, New York City where the retail experience extends well beyond purchasing. Nespresso's Flatiron store has a tasting bar, a lower floor photo gallery and staff who take the…
- Lululemon Regent Street · Shop · London, United Kingdom — Activewear flagship on Regent Street in London inside a grand heritage building built around experience. The water bottle wall with color-coded rows is iconic and the personalisation stations let you…
- Cha Cha Matcha Flatiron · Café · New York City, USA — Matcha bar on Broadway in Flatiron, New York City with bold pink-and-green interiors and a focused menu of specialty matcha drinks. Cha Cha Matcha Flatiron is the kind of spot that does one thing and…
- Lona Pilates Club · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Boutique reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt Ostend on Hanauer Landstraße with a strong aesthetic, modern equipment and well-trained instructors. Lona Pilates Club offers two signature formats: Lona…
- Alo Yoga Regent Street · Shop · London, United Kingdom — Alo Yoga flagship on Regent Street in London with a botanical gallery aesthetic that makes it worth visiting beyond the shopping. The full range of Alo workout and lifestyle clothes is here. Regent…
- GoodNews Wolvenstraat 17 · Café · Amsterdam, Netherlands — Coffee and matcha café on Wolvenstraat in Amsterdam with a bench outside that is the real reason to visit on a good day. GoodNews serves excellent matcha and good coffee on one of Amsterdam's most…
- Maora Matcha · Café · Cologne, Germany — Matcha café in Cologne with a bold forest-green shopfront that is hard to miss. Inside, Maora Matcha keeps things lean and focused with ceremonial-grade matcha as the main event. The quality is top…
- Bookmarc · Shop · New York City, USA — Bookshop on Bleecker Street in the West Village, New York City with warm wood shelving stacked with art books, photography monographs, fashion titles and cultural publications. Bookmarc is the kind…
- Bus Stop Café · Café · New York City, United States — Neighborhood café in the West Village, New York City on Hudson Street at Bethune with homemade food and a crowd that has been coming for decades. Bus Stop Cafe has served the West Village since 1983…
- Reformed Pilates Bangkok · Studio · Bangkok, Thailand — Boutique reformer Pilates studio in Bangkok's Sukhumvit 31 with a soft, light-colored aesthetic and a maximum class size of six people. Reformed Pilates Bangkok is led by Merrithew and Balanced Body…
- Farmers Market Konstablerwache · Spot · Frankfurt, Germany — Open-air farmers market in central Frankfurt held every Thursday and Saturday at the Konstablerwache S-Bahn entrance. Local producers sell seasonal vegetables, fresh flowers, artisan bread and…
- Kinfolk Café Seoul · Café · Seoul, South Korea — Café in Seoul with a warm, minimal interior of wooden tables that invites a longer stay than expected. Named after the slow-living magazine, Kinfolk Café carries that same unhurried spirit through…
- Ritual Hot Yoga · Studio · San Francisco, USA — Hot yoga studio in San Francisco running heated classes in a space built around atmosphere rather than noise. Ritual Hot Yoga does not announce itself loudly but earns strong loyalty from its San…
- Meadow Lane · Shop · New York City, USA — Neighborhood market in TriBeCa, New York City with a warm, personal feel and a small café with coffee and matcha specialties built into the space. Meadow Lane is as much a destination as it is a…
- Happier Grocery · Shop · New York City, USA — Organic grocery store in SoHo, New York City inside a Beaux-Arts building with a layout that makes it easy to stay longer than planned. Happier Grocery carries fresh produce, packaged goods and…
- Popup Grocer · Shop · New York City, USA — Independent wellness grocery at 205 Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, New York City with checkerboard floors, a tile counter for matcha orders and shelves stocked with small-batch food and…
- Balance Deli · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Bright café in central Frankfurt attached to Balance Yoga with a mostly vegan menu covering matcha lattes, flat whites, avocado bread, smoothie bowls and daily lunch specials. Balance Deli draws two…
- Kioskie Specialty Coffee · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Specialty coffee café in central Frankfurt with exceptional coffee and carefully prepared matcha. Kioskie is the kind of Frankfurt address that rewards going Frankfurt downtown. Best experienced…
- Tkii Seoul · Shop · Seoul, South Korea — Dessert café in Seoul's Gangnam-gu on Dosandaero with a modern, minimal space and a calm atmosphere that invites a longer stay. TKII is known for its Basque cheesecake and the coffee holds its own…
- DNA Pilates Paris · Studio · Paris, France — Reformer Pilates and Lagree studio in Paris's 16th arrondissement with a clean aesthetic, sophisticated equipment and instructors who bring precision and energy to every class. DNA Pilates Paris is…
- Yoga Nest Venice · Studio · Los Angeles, United States — Yoga studio in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, with a sun-filled practice room that opens up the space and sets the tone before class begins. The Yoga Nest offers yoga in an easy, unhurried setting that…
- Alo Yoga Studio Brooklyn · Studio · New York City, USA — Yoga studio inside the Alo Yoga store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City with thoughtful lighting and a calm, minimal interior that holds its own during class. The schedule covers a range of…
- Pilatix · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Reformer Pilates studio in Bornheim, Frankfurt on Bergerstrasse with a clear philosophy: Pilates and athletics belong together. Owner Anne runs the studio, looks after the teachers and makes sure…
- Stephan Suh Yoga Meisengasse · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Stephan Suh Yoga in Meisengasse is a calming space that brings you down after a busy day. It’s in Frankfurt Innenstadt, right in the heart of the city, under the roof with an aesthetic that makes you…
- 2b Coffee Studio · Café · Frankfurt, Germany — Specialty coffee and matcha café in Frankfurt city center on Schillerstraße with an outdoor terrace that earns its reputation on a warm day. 2b Coffee Studio serves smooth matcha and good coffee in a…
- Glig Cafe · Café · Bangkok, Thailand — Glig Cafe sits on Sukhumvit 49/13 in Khlong Tan Nuea, tucked away from the city like a small oasis. The moment you step in, the place invites you to slow down and stay longer. A little garden out…
- Patom Organic Living · Café · Bangkok, Thailand — Patom Organic Living on Soi Phrom Phak is a restaurant, café and concept store in Watthana that settles you into a slower pace the moment you arrive. The indoor space is calm and simple. The garden…
- Alo Yoga Fifth Avenue · Shop · New York City, USA — Multi-level Alo flagship on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan with a sculptural spiral staircase that makes the retail experience worth the visit on its own. Alo Yoga Fifth Avenue is designed to slow you…
- Pilates Twentyfour · Studio · Frankfurt, Germany — Boutique reformer Pilates studio in Frankfurt Ostend with a design detail that sets it apart from every other studio in the city. Ceiling mirrors above every reformer let you see your body from above…
Elaine's Deli
Café · Frankfurt, Germany
Elaine's Deli on Taunusanlage in Frankfurt City Center is a perfect stop for a relaxed lunch break. Especially in spring or summertime, the large outside area comes into its own. You can sit at one of their tables or take a walk into the park along Frankfurt's green belt.
The matcha with coconut water is the order. Add vanilla foam if you want more depth. Simple, good and easy to come back to.
If you are hungry, you can choose between bowls, breads and a variation of cakes. If you are looking for a lunch spot in Frankfurt City Center where the city slows down for an hour, this is it.
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