To brighten your day (and your stomach, for that matter), there's nothing like turning to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. From Morocco to Pakistan, via Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan, Middle Eastern cuisine is as diverse as there are countries in this corner of the globe.
The same is true of Mediterranean cuisine, which includes Levantine, Iberian, Arabic, Jewish, Corsican, Provençal, Greek and Italian dishes... Unlike France, where haute cuisine is enjoyed in restaurants, surrounded by traditions and customs, these countries have mastered the art of eating in the street, with your fingers.
Yes, street food is widespread in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. The weather is always fine, and it's much nicer to eat a sandwich in the sunshine than in the rain. But despite the capital's unpredictable weather, it's still possible to enjoy Mediterranean and Middle Eastern street food in Paris.
Here are the best addresses!
Leven, Kurdish street-food on fire
Boarding for the Middle East at Leven, a new Kurdish street-food stall in the Sentier. [Read more]
Nissi, soft hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavours, very (very) tasty
From sabich to schnitzel, Moroccan-style fishballs to stewed beef, Nissi's finger-licking hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavors. [Read more]
La Sabicherie, home of the 'other' Israeli sandwich
Less well known than the falafel sandwich, the sabich has nothing to envy it! You can eat it to go at La Sabicherie, near Bastille and now at SoPi too! [Read more]
L'Atelier Dürüm, the Turkish canteen with delicious dürüms in the 18th arrondissement
On Rue de Clignancourt, in the 18th arrondissement, Atelier Dürüm is a family affair, before becoming a must-visit address in the neighborhood. On the menu? Generous, homemade cuisine, inspired above all by the traditional cuisine of southeast Turkey. [Read more]
VIF, well-rolled sandwiches and oriental grills at Oberkampf
At VIF, on rue Oberkampf, oriental grills are king, in sandwich or bowl versions! [Read more]
Zinzin, Gargouille's little brother in a naughty Mediterranean sandwich version
Following in the footsteps of its big sister, Gargouille, Zinzin offers Mediterranean dishes in a saucy sandwich version. [Read more]
Choukran, couscous and Moroccan sandwiches by Abdel Alaoui
Abdel Alaoui opens the Choukran restaurant in the 9th arrondissement. On the menu: couscous, chakchouka and Moroccan sandwiches. [Read more]
Brooch, Israeli stall, shawarma and falafel in the Passage des Panoramas
Broche keeps things simple with 2 recipes that pack a punch: a lamb-chicken shawarma cooked over a wood fire, and a falafel pita. Head for the Passage des Panoramas! [Read more]
Nour, a small counter serving Israeli street food and grilled arayes
Nour unveils arayes, a must-try Levantine street food that is still too little known in Paris. [Read more]
Faurn and his man'ouchés, Alan Geaam's Lebanese pizzas
Alan Geaam has opened Faurn, a restaurant a stone's throw from his previous addresses, where he makes it a point of honour to introduce diners to man'ouché, the Lebanese cousin of pizza! [Read more]
etsi l'ouzeri, Greek street-food according to Mikaela Liaroutsos
Following on from étsi le bistro, Franco-Greek chef Mikaela Liaroutsos has just opened a Greek taverna a stone's throw away, featuring Greek street-food and shareable mezzes. [Read more]
Dizen, the delicious Israeli street-food counter in Pigalle
At Dizen, we're discovering a flagship dish of Israeli street-food: sabich! A sandwich in pita bread, filled with wonders. In fact, it's the only dish on the counter's menu! [Read more]
Papo, tasty Portuguese street food in the 11th arrondissement
This new little shop, called Papo, highlights a Portuguese speciality that is still little-known in Paris: papo, a small bread with fillings that comes in several delicious versions. [Read more]
Man'ouché, the Lebanese street food restaurant a stone's throw from the Centre Pompidou
Fans of chawarmas, galettes and pittas should head to Man'ouché, a Lebanese street food restaurant just a stone's throw from the Centre Pompidou on rue Rambuteau. It's the ideal spot to grab a bite to eat while discovering Lebanon and its gourmet cuisine! [Read more]
