Bordeaux and Palmiers

This is for all the students out there in Pris who are keeping every cent as close to their wallets as possible. Everyone has to eat, which is why I am prepared to share some of my little secrets with you. Check back here every once in awhile for some cheap eats, so you can save the rest of your money for Kronenbourg. I mean textbooks.

Under 5 euros

Café Tribal- Gulp. I can’t believe I’m telling you this. At Café Tribal… you can eat for free. I swear! I’m not lying to you. Go to Café Tribal (3, Cours des Petites-Ecuries) on Wednesday or Thursday evenings, and when you buy a five euro drink, you get free moules frites (mussels and fries). Apparently on Fridays and Saturdays, you can get chicken couscous, but I have yet to sample this particular meal. Just arrive early; there’s already a crowd of regulars who know this, and they’re all going to be clambering for a seat. The last time I was there, some people stole chairs from the restaurant across the street so that they could sit at Tribal.

Under 10 euros

Latin Quarter- If you haven’t been to the Latin Quarter yet… where have you been? In the fifth (Metro: St. Michel), not only can you find great bars and a lot of fun people our age, but you can get some of the cheapest food in the whole city. For less than ten euros, you can get a huge kebab (usually lamb or chicken) in a pita with tomatoes, lettuce, fries (yes, fries in your sandwich), and sauce blanche, which is a creamy yogurt and garlic sauce. Ask for sauce chile if you like it hot, and get a can of soda to make it a meal. You could also hit Maoz, the falafel chain, and get three crispy falafel balls in a pita with as much salad and condiments you can pile on.

Under 20 euros

Sorrentino- For a little bit more, you can have a sit-down meal at Sorrentino (4, rue Monttessuy). This is real, classic Italian with Italian waiters and Italian wine (if you’re willing to spring a bit more). Mains are all less than twenty euro, and the food is all to die for. You can’t go wrong with the daily specials. Just know that it’s closed on Sundays.

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