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BistroSaint Cyprien
Le Camion qui Fume on Place Roguet in Saint-Cyprien is the burger truck and counter, with smashed-patty burgers and slow-smoked meats over the lunch service.
SignatureSmash burger, Cheese fries, Daily smoked meat
TipCash and card both; the lunch smash burger plus chips is €13. Stalls outside on market days are the easier order point.
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BistroVictor Hugo
Le Bistrot du Marche on the first floor of Marche Victor Hugo is one of the upstairs market bistros, drawing produce from the ground-floor stalls every.
SignaturePlat du jour from the market, Magret de canard, Seasonal vegetables
TipLunch only, finishes by 13:30; the plat du jour is set daily by the producers downstairs.
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VietnameseSaint Cyprien
Pho Pasteur on Allees Charles de Fitte in Saint-Cyprien is the Vietnamese pho counter for the Empalot crowd. Reservations recommended in season.
SignaturePho bo, Banh mi, Bo bun
TipCash and card both; the pho bo at €11 is the canonical order, an extra side of banh mi at €5.
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MoroccanSaint Cyprien
Le Grenier de Bedouin on Avenue de Muret in Saint-Cyprien is the no-fuss Moroccan canteen with couscous at €11, tagines at €13 and a tile-counter takeaway.
SignatureCouscous merguez, Tagine kefta, Pastilla
TipCheap eats canteen for the Empalot students; cash and card both. Sit in for the mint tea pour at the counter.
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ItalianSaint Aubin
La Cosa Nostra on Rue Riquet in Saint-Aubin is the small Italian pizzeria with a wood-fired oven, hand-rolled pasta and a Sardinian-leaning small wine list.
SignatureWood-fired pizza, Hand-rolled pasta, Tiramisu
TipClosed Monday; the lunch pasta of the day at €12 is the canonical entry. Walk-ins land weeknights.
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BistroCapitole
Le Comptoir de Mathilde on Rue Jean-Antoine de Baif near Capitole is a small all-day counter for cheese boards. Reservations recommended in season.
SignatureDaily plat du jour, Cheese plate, Charcuterie board
TipOpen continuously through the afternoon; cheese boards from €12 are the canonical order between services.