Alain Miam Miam

Where: Paris, France · 26 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris, France

Category: restaurant · Price: $$ · Rating: 4.1/5 (2906 reviews)

About Alain Miam Miam

The smell hits you before the queue does — charred lamb fat, cumin-heavy steam, and something sweet from the merguez crisping on the grill. Tucked inside the Marché des Enfants Rouges, this tiny stall operates with the controlled chaos of a kitchen that's been feeding the 3e arrondissement longer than most restaurants survive. The couscous royal arrives on a plate that could anchor a small boat: fluffy semolina buried under lamb, chicken, merguez, and a broth so fragrant it makes you forget you're standing elbow-to-elbow with strangers on a wooden bench. The meat carries a proper char, not decorative grill marks but real fire and real smoke. Portions are almost confrontational in their generosity, especially at Paris prices. The line snakes and crawls, and people get impatient, but nobody who's eaten here complains about the wait after the first bite. The market itself — the oldest covered market in the city — buzzes around you with vendors hawking Japanese bento, fresh oysters, and Lebanese platters, making it a solid afternoon of grazing even beyond this one stall. Go before noon on a weekday, bring cash, and order the couscous royal — trying to get clever with the menu is a waste of everyone's time.

Crepes, galettes & sandwiches with upmarket ingredients served in a well-known shop.

Tags: vege, takeout, cuisine-sandwich

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ChezAlainMiamMiam

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