BEING VEGETARIAN IN PARIS

I’ve decided to write about being vegetarian in Paris not because the matter concerns me, as I am a carnivorous beast, but because several requests were sent to me and because being vegetarian in Paris is not always a breeze.
The flesh loving (excuse the pun) French known for their refined cuisine have made their name on specialties such as boeuf bourguignon, le foie gras, les terrines and les andouillettes!

On one hand Parisians enjoy meat, on the other they truly tend to their health and figure, and so you will notice that people may order a steak tartar with mounds of green salad, or liver with veggies on the side.

Being vegetarian and eating healthy in Paris is also a matter of contradictions.
On one hand you will find a large number of « Bio » stores, (health food stores) scattered around town, as well as fabulous bio products at practically every super market you go to. On the other hand finding vegetarian or vegan restaurants in the city is no small feat.

So here is a small compilation of addresses and brands you might enjoy, just in case tripes, hearts and kidneys don’t whet your appetite!


SOME VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN PARIS:
IN LE MARAIS

Grand Appetit :: Restaurant macrobiotique :: 9, rue de la Cerisaie 75004 Paris :: 01 40 27 04 95
Open Mon-Wed 12-3 & 7-9, Thur 12-3, Fri 12-2, closed weekends. Hours vary in winter

Le Marais :: Bio and natural products :: 54, rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie 75004 Paris :: 01 48 87 48 71

Piccolo Teatro :: Restaurant Végétarien :: 6, rue des Ecouffes 75004 Paris :: 01 42 72 17 79
www.piccolo-teatro.com

Le Potager du Marais :: Restaurant Bio :: 22, rue Rambuteau 75003 Paris :: 01 44 54 00 31



IN OTHER ARRONDISSEMENTS

Arpege :: For the true gourmets who’d appreciate a Michelin 3star you must check out the exquisite Arpege. They cultivate 4 hectares of vegetables, and can be found at
84, rue de Varenne, Paris 75007 :: 01 47 05 09 06
c'est hors de prix! (prepare for ruination!)
www.alain-passard.com

La Petite Légume :: Restaurant Végétarien :: 5th [Latin Quarter] 36 rue des Boulangers :: 01 40 46 06 85, Metro Cardinal Lemoine.
Small place. Open for lunch and dinner, except closed Sunday


Les Cinq Saveurs D'Anada, (formerly Les Quatre et Une Saveurs) :: Restaurant Bio :: 5th, 72 rue du Cardinal-Lemoine :: 01.43.29.58.54, Metro Cardinal-Lemoine. Open noon-2:30PM, 7-10:30PM Tue-Sun.

The Dietetic Shop :: Restaurant Bio :: 14th, 11 Rue Delambre :: 01 43 35 39 75, Metro Vavin

La Victoire Supreme du Coeur :: Restaurant Végétarien::
41 Rue Des Bourdonnais 75001 near Chatelet :: 0140419395
Open Mon-Sat 12-2:30pm and 6:40-10pm, closed Sunday
www.vscoeur.com

FOR MORE INFO REFER TO THIS GUIDE:
www.linternaute.com

EXCELLENT BIO BRANDS:

You’ll find these in most food stores such as Monoprix, Franprix, G20, Lafayette Gourmet, Le Bon Marché:

Alter Eco
Vital
Bjorg
Gayelord Hauser

SOME BIO STORES IN PARIS:

Canal Bio - http://canalbio.club.fr/super.htm
Biocoop - www.biocoop.fr
Les Nouveaux Robinson - www.nouveauxrobinson.fr
Espace Bio St Charles - www.espacebio.com
La Vie Claire - www.lavieclaire.com
Naturalia - www.naturalia.fr

BIO MARKETS

Feel like waking up early on the weekend? Have the ultimate Parisian cliché experience and visit one of the Bio Markets:

MARCHE BIO du Boulevard RASPAIL
rue de Rennes à Sèvres Babylone
75006
Paris
Sunday morning

MARCHE BIO du Bd DES BATIGNOLLES
Bd DES BATIGNOLLES
75007
Paris
Saturday morning