4 editor picks across France.
4 middle eastern restaurants worth the trip across France, editor-ranked. All cuisines in France.
Le Femina in Marseille's 1er Noailles has cooked Algerian Berber couscous since 1921, the same family carrying it across generations, the barley semolina.
OrderThe Berber couscous with lamb on barley semolina; the kitchen turns the dish all day.
TipClosed Sunday evening and Monday; reservation strongly recommended.
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.
OrderThe hummus bowl with kebab and sumac onions.
TipLunch and early dinner only; closed Sunday.
Sabibi Pita stuffs house-baked pitas with falafel, grilled halloumi and roast vegetables beside the Halles Centrales in Rennes, a 2023 street-food arrival.
OrderThe falafel pita, crisp outside and soft inside, with house sauces
Chez Omar in Paris has plated couscous royal under brass lanterns on Rue de Bretagne since 1978. Located in 3E. Kitchen leans north african.
OrderCouscous royal with merguez, lamb and chicken; baklava for dessert.
TipCash only. No reservations; arrive before 20:00 to skip the line on Saturday.
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