L'As du Falafel

Paris has the reputation for being expensive food-wise but there are good, cheap places to eat in Paris if you know where. Kebabs rightly have a dubious reputation in many countries, and some of the "meat-on-a-stick" places in Paris look very dubious indeed (and serve chips in the kebab). One side street in the Quartier Latin has even been nicknamed Salmonella Alley. However, there is a little corner of Paris selling fresh, healthy Israeli-style falafel kebabs - rue des Rosiers, in the heart of the Marais, Paris's Jewish quarter. There are several Israeli kebab restaurants lining the street, all with waiters outside trying to tempt the punters in. Going on the recommendation in several guidebooks, we chose to go to L'As du Falafel (The "Ace" of the Falafel). Painted on the outside in big letters is the slogan "often imitated, never equaled" and signs outside the restaurant proudly proclaim that Lenny Kravitz is a fan. So it looked like a safe bet. We both chose the "falafel" option, and were presented with a warm pita bread stuffed with tahini, hummus, red and green cabbage, aubergine, tomatoes, cucumber and around eight crunchy, warm falafels. For only 4€ each (takeaway), these falafel sandwiches are incredible value. They're healthy, filling and, above all, incredibly tasty. We've been back several times (boringly, we've got the same thing each time, they're just so good!) and have never been disappointed. So if you're in Paris and looking for a cheap, delicious lunch or dinner, you can't go wrong with L'As du Falafel.
(For suggestions on where to take your falafel to eat, there is a little park next to Le Musée Carnavalet nearby the restaurant, or follow rue des Francs Bourgeois down to the Place des Vosges.)