It is easy to eat cheaply in Paris.
Restaurants in Paris need not be expensive or extravagant one thing – you can eat well and very cheap if you know where to look. Whether you want to eat outdoors in parks and quiet places of the city – or if you prefer to sit and laze the day away in a cafe or a bar or pub – take the great ideas and tips you find here . Paris does not need to cost the earth – with some local knowledge – you can eat cheaply in Paris everyday.
In Europe in general – and Paris is no different – it’s a good idea to make lunch your main meal of the day. Almost all pubs, bars, bistros and restaurants offer fixed price menus for lunch and often throw in a glass of beer or wine included free of charge. Even at lunchtime, if you look around you will find restaurants with menus offering three courses for less than five euros.
Students who have an international student card can use the facilities of the campus dining in Paris – and the local food catering student called Studentenwerk also offers food outlets around the city. Just look for Paris CROUS online for a list of addresses. You can also buy a copy of the appropriate map to one of the outlets CROUS – provided you have your student card with you.
good places to eat include:
Berthillon Cafe on St-Louis-en-I’lle. This place is the most fantastic ice cream and sorbet flavors and styles as you could not even imagine. Expect long lines for ice cream store the most popular in Paris.
Coffee of the Mosque of the rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire genuine offer mint tea and Middle Eastern flavors, is salted and cakes.
Cafe itself is in the famous Tuileries Gardens right in the heart of the city. This is the best of several cafes in the gardens is the perfect grilled croques you’ll ever find.
For a higher level nosh restaurant and try some of these great locations:
L’As du Falafel – no prizes for guessing what the dish of the day is here! The falafel is the most famous of all deals in the Middle East – Look for the special pitta – with pitta bread, cabbage, eggplant, hummus and hot pepper sauce – wonderful.
The Foyer of Vietnam is the Rue Monge and is a popular supplier of curries and noodle dishes of Vietnam. Popular with students and locals.
Goldenberg restaurant in the Rue des Rosiers is the place to eat the best known Jewish city. You can stuff yourself on borscht, blinis, strudels and – of course – chicken soup! Great food in an authentic atmosphere.
These are just a few suggestions on how to eat cheaply in Paris. The most important advice is to stay flexible – if you can – chat with residents and seek their advice.
Enjoy your trip to Paris.
Gary Hill is a journalist Travel Scotland. He has a special interest in ; Europe Vacation and his writing career began after one night in Paris in the seventies – Do not ask! He now lives and works for part of the year in Barcelona.