Belleville & Ménilmontant · Market food walk
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Taste another story of Paris through Ménilmontant and Belleville, shaped by markets, migrations and generations of people who feed the city.
The story
How migration shaped this side of Paris.
Belleville has been shaped by generations of arrivals, each bringing ingredients, businesses and ways of gathering around food. Its market makes that history visible in a single walk.
Rather than collecting “five countries,” we follow the people and food cultures that have made the neighborhood what it is today.
The exact meeting point will be sent to you by email after your booking confirmation.
Tuesdays & Fridays · 11:00–14:00
All food and tastings are included. Vegetarian options are available — please mention this when booking.
Belleville and Ménilmontant on a plate
Two neighbourhoods shaped by many cultures.
Street food, market energy and everyday dishes tell the shared story of Belleville and Ménilmontant.
What we'll taste
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01
The market
Cheese and changing market bites chosen according to the season.
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Mediterranean Paris
Taste specialties that reflect the neighborhood's deep Mediterranean and North African connections.
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Chinese dumplings
A Belleville street-food favorite, alongside the story of the area's Chinese community.
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Bánh mì
A Vietnamese classic that tells another chapter of migration and everyday Parisian food.
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The French bakery
End at a neighborhood boulangerie — because all these food cultures are part of Paris today.
Selections may vary depending on what's available at the market, but whatever the season, there will always be plenty of delicious food to enjoy.
Tuesdays & Fridays · 11:00–14:00
All food and tastings are included. Vegetarian options are available — please mention this when booking.
Many cultures have shaped these two neighbourhoods.