Paris Restaurants

  1. Chez Marianne

    There's often a wait for a table at Chez Marianne's black-and-white-tiled restaurant space, but the phenomenal mix-and-match platters, with choices including olives, hummus, eggplant and much more, are worth every minute. Otherwise you can pack a picnic from the deli to take to the Place des Vosges, or pick up felafel sandwiches from the takeaway window.

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  2. L'As de Felafel

    The famous fried chickpea balls here are flawlessly textured, but the platters are too heavy on the lettuce and too light on everything else, and beer, plonked down unopened in the can, is outrageously overpriced. Go for the felafel sandwiches and you can't go wrong, but to savour a sit-down meal, go down the road to Chez Marianne.

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  3. Le Ziryab

    You can visit the 9th floor of the Institute du Monde Arab for free to take in the incredible views stretching across the Seine and Notre Dame as far as Sacré-Cœur, but better yet you can savour them while also enjoying the delicious flavours of the Arab world. Or just head to the outdoor terrace for a refreshing mint tea.

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