A mainstay of Paris street food, kebabs satisfy every appetite, day and night. Known as a variety of grilled meat dishes in many Middle Eastern countries, kebab as we know it refers specifically to a sandwich filled with spit-roasted meat, popularized in Berlin in the 1970s by Turks exiled in Germany.
Today, the kebab has crossed European borders, but still takes the form of a round, oblong loaf or patty, made with finely sliced, spit-roasted meat and crudités (the famous salad-tomato-onion), accompanied by French fries and sauces. White sauce, harissa, Algerian, samurai - the choice is yours!
Depending on its country of origin, the name of the kebab varies: it's called pita, kebap or gyros in Greece, kebap, döner or döner kebap in Turkey, dürüm when it's prepared in an unleavened bread cake, and of course Greek sandwich or Greek sandwich in France and particularly in the Paris region, a nickname it takes from the 80s, when Greek gyros vendors were the first to market this type of sandwich in the 5th arrondissement.
In the end, whatever the name, the pleasure remains the same. To find out where to eat a good kebab in Paris, click here!
Impact Berliner Kebap, a real Berlin kebab in Paris
Fancy a real Berlin kebab, with grilled vegetables and feta cheese on top? Head for Impact Berliner Kebap, in the 11th arrondissement! [Read more]
Basis, traditional quality kebabs, guaranteed pleasure
After conquering Belleville, Basis opens a new address in Paris and tackles another neighborhood that has become a master in the art of kebab: Strasbourg Saint-Denis. With the same passion for good kebabs! [Read more]
L'Atelier Dürüm, the Turkish canteen with delicious dürüms in the 18th arrondissement
On Rue de Clignancourt, in the 18th arrondissement, Atelier Dürüm is a family affair, before becoming a must-visit address in the neighborhood. On the menu? Generous, homemade cuisine, inspired above all by the traditional cuisine of southeast Turkey. [Read more]
Les Frères des Batignolles and their old-fashioned kebabs in Barbès
Les Frères des Batignolles arrive in Barbès with their old-fashioned kebabs, marinated spit and good humor. [Read more]
Lüks, gourmet kebabs with unusual and creative recipes
At Lüks, the kebabs are gourmet, generous and, above all, original. Bingo! [Read more]
Qasti Shawarma & Grill, Alan Geaam’s Lebanese eatery
Alan Geaam is unstoppable and keeps developing himself in the Marais area. After Qasti, Saj, a bakery and the Auberge Nicolas Flamel, he is now opening a new Lebanese street-food eatery called Qasti Shawarma & Grill. [Read more]
B. Bell, beautiful French brooches in République
Head for the République district to discover B. Bell, the little shop that honors French-style broches with ultra-fresh products, impeccably sourced, and original recipes to match! [Read more]
Where to eat a real Berlin kebab in Paris? Our good addresses
What if, for a change from the classic salad-tomato-onion kebab, we opted this lunchtime for a real Berlin kebab with its share of fresh vegetables and German sauces? [Read more]
