Sandwich baguette
The most common option for a quick snack is a baguette sandwich. They can be found in Paris at almost every turn. Glass showcases on mobile trays attract citizens like a magnet starting from one o’clock in the afternoon. Hidden behind the glass are delicious baguettes.
cut lengthwise. In the resulting gap, street cooks manage to stuff not only slices of chicken, ham, meat or tuna, but also pieces of cheese, slices of tomatoes and cucumbers, as well as huge lettuce leaves. But the most amazing thing about this fast food is that the baguette crust always remains crispy!
Falafel
If you find yourself in the Marais quarter of Paris, take the opportunity to try falafel. Firstly, Marais has been the city’s Jewish quarter since the 13th century, so the tradition of making falafel here dates back hundreds of years. Secondly, experiencing an authentic taste of the Middle East virtually in the center of Paris is interesting in itself. And thirdly, deep-fried balls of grated chickpeas, seasoned with spices, are tasty and inexpensive.
This dish looks like this: in a round pita, like in a pocket, lightly pickled white and red cabbage, sliced cucumber and falafel are placed in layers, generously flavoring it all with spicy or classic sauce at the client’s request. A takeaway dish costs from 7 to 9 euros.
The establishments where falafel is served in Mara are famous for their ascetic atmosphere. The Parisians themselves prefer not to linger within four walls, but to take a dish to go and eat it with a plastic fork, sitting on a bench in the nearest park. It is believed that the best falafel in Paris is made at L’As du Falafel.
Shawarma
Nowadays, not a single large city can do without oriental shawarma. And Paris is, of course, no exception. In front of the buyer, they put a lot of chicken meat, cut straight from the spit, into a large pita (there are also options with turkey and lamb), add vegetables, French fries and generously season everything with tzatziki sauce. Fork and napkin included. The price of such a lunch ranges from 5 to 9 euros.
Pancakes
Crepes are considered a recognized favorite of both Parisians and tourists. Thin crepes are prepared on almost every corner. This can be either a stationary tent where, in addition to crepe, they will also offer a hot dog, or the first floor of any cafe or restaurant that makes money by selling crepes to passers-by directly through the open window.
Even if you don’t immediately see the pancake itself frying on a large round iron baking sheet, the rows of jars of Nutella chocolate spread will certainly “give away” the place where the crepes are made.
The most common option is when the pancake is spread with chocolate paste (crepes au chocolate). But honey or fruit confiture can also act as a filler. As a rule, you can only order savory filling if you eat crepe in a cafe. The cost of crepes is from 2.2 to 5.5 euros, depending on the filling.
Bakery
Chain bakeries (boulangerie) are common places for Parisians to grab a quick bite of fresh baked goods. For example, Boulangeries Paul or Eric Kayser. In both cases, you can take a bun and coffee to go – quickly and inexpensively. “Snails” with raisins, buns with chocolate, tender croissants with a crispy crust are in demand both in the morning and at lunchtime.
At Paul you can also have an inexpensive breakfast, sitting on well-worn, good-quality chairs at shabby wooden tables. By paying 4.2 euros, you will receive a large cup of coffee (black, with milk or cappuccino) and one sweet bun from the entire assortment. For an additional fee you can order jam, butter, baguette and even an omelets.
Belgian waffles in Paris, although not as popular as in Brussels, are also in demand. Waffles are served with the same Nutella spread.
The most common option for a quick snack is a baguette sandwich. They can be found in Paris at almost every turn. Glass display cases on mobile trays attract Parisians like a magnet, starting at one o’clock in the afternoon. Hidden behind the glass are delicious baguettes.
cut lengthwise. In the gap formed in the loaf, street cooks manage to stuff not only slices of chicken, ham, meat or tuna, but also pieces of cheese, slices of tomatoes and cucumbers, as well as huge lettuce leaves.
If you find yourself in the Marais quarter of Paris, then take the opportunity to try falafel. Firstly, Mare has been the Jewish quarter of the city since the 13th century, so the tradition of making falafel here is hundreds of years old. Secondly, experiencing an authentic taste of the Middle East virtually in the center of Paris is quite interesting in itself. And thirdly, deep-fried balls of grated chickpeas seasoned with spices are tasty and inexpensive.
This dish looks like this: in a round pita, like in a pocket, lightly pickled white and red cabbage, sliced cucumber and falafel are placed in layers, generously flavoring it all with spicy or classic sauce at the request of the client. This takeaway dish costs from 7 to 9 euros.
The establishments where falafel is served in Mara are famous for their ascetic atmosphere. The Parisians themselves prefer not to linger within four walls, but to take falafel to go and eat it with a plastic fork, sitting on a bench in the nearest park. It is believed that the best falafel in Paris is made at L’As du Falafel.
