3 middle eastern rooms worth the trip across France, editor-ranked. All cuisines in France.
Le Femina ★ 4.4 · Marseille
1er · 1 Rue du Musee, 13001 Marseille
Le Femina in Marseille's 1er Noailles has cooked Algerian Berber couscous since 1921, the same family carrying it across generations, the barley semolina.
Tip: Closed Sunday evening and Monday; reservation strongly recommended.
Nafas ★ 4.1 · Lyon
1er · 19 Rue Rene Leynaud, 69001 Lyon
Nafas in Lyon's 1er is the Rue Rene Leynaud Middle Eastern counter cooking hummus bowls, wraps and daily falafel plates with house pickles and tahini.
Tip: Lunch and early dinner only; closed Sunday.
Chez Omar ★ 4.0 · Paris
3e · 47 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris
Chez Omar in Paris has plated couscous royal under brass lanterns on Rue de Bretagne since 1978. Located in 3E. Kitchen leans north african.
Tip: Cash only. No reservations; arrive before 20:00 to skip the line on Saturday.