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Marché des Enfants Rouges
Tucked away in the micro-neighbourhood known as the Haut Marais, Les Enfants Rouges market is considered to be one of the oldest in Paris. Around since 1615 when France was under the reign of Louis XIII, peruse the various stalls bursting with fresh produce before snagging a seat at the counter of one of the restaurants to which the market is home. Try Les Enfants du Marché or the legendary Chez Alain Miam Miam for a delicious sandwich – you're in for a real treat – or just outside the market perimeter, pop by Les Enfants Rouges for an equally delectable bite. The restaurant serves French-style bistro cuisine revisited by talented Japanese Chef Daï Shinozuka.39 rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris
Le marché Les Enfants rouges, Paris/HUGHES Hervé / hemis.fr
Marché Saxe-Breteuil
Located on the Left Bank, in a chic neighbourhood close to Les Invalides and Napoleon's tomb, this market is an absolute classic for those looking to stock up on great produce while snatching glimpses of the Eiffel Tower. There are countless stalls selling the day's catch, fresh from the ports of Brittany and Normandy, and market gardeners proudly laying out their first strawberries or seasonal asparagus. If you fancy lunch, Le Radis Beurre is the perfect place to tuck into authentic bistro cuisine: pan-fried pig's trotters with foie gras, chicken breast that is juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, or riz au lait – a rice pudding with milk caramel and salt crystals.Avenue de Saxe, 75007 Paris
Le marché Saxe-Breteuil, Paris/GARDEL Bertrand / hemis.fr
Marché de Belleville
Belleville is one of the capital's most vibrant and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. Its large market extends down the main boulevard and is known throughout eastern Paris for its diverse offerings sourced globally. The rows of fruit stalls and the wealth of seafood and farm produce present a feast for the eyes. One evening a month, an haute and hip street food market, appropriately named Le Food Market, takes over from the traditional market, presenting visiting foodies with an excellent opportunity to sample carefully prepared and flavoursome world cuisine. If the food at the market isn’t tantalising enough, head over to Lao Siam, just a short distance away, for a sit-down meal of delicious Laotian cuisine.Boulevard de Belleville, 75011 and 75019 Paris
Le marché de Belleville, Paris/Christian Mueller/iStock
Marché de Batignolles
This covered market in Batignolles, a neighbourhood that still has that village-like feel, remains a firm favourite with Parisians. Open every day except Monday, this market is rife with exceptional produce including artisanal fish, seasonal vegetables and certified meats. Those who swear by organic produce will be delighted to know that every Saturday there is an open-air market on the nearby Boulevard des Batignolles. After shopping, segue seamlessly from shopping to lunch by booking a table at Mova, a Bib Gourmand restaurant serving modern cuisine deftly done from start to finish, that's respectful of the produce that powers it.96 bis rue Lemercier, 75017 Paris
Chou farci, restaurant Mova, Paris/Havyernik Julie/Mova
Marché de Barbès
The Marché de Barbès is certainly the most multicultural market in the capital, as well as one of the cheapest – two reasons why it always attracts a lot of people. Sheltered below the overground metro line, a stone's throw from Montmartre, stalls abound with every ingredient a cook could dream of: a huge selection of vegetables, fruit and spices. If you're looking for African products (cassava for attiéké, groundnuts for chicken yassa etc), you'll have to head a little further north, to Marché Dejean in Château Rouge – this teeming, chaotic market is famous for its wide selection of ingredients that are impossible to find anywhere else.Boulevard Barbès, 75018 Paris
Le marché de Barbès, Paris/GUIZIOU Franck / hemis.fr
Marché de Raspail
A short distance from the Hôtel Lutetia and La Grande Épicerie de Paris, this market has been a staple since it opened in 1920. Every Sunday for the past few years, its USP has been that it hosts 100% certified organic traders and producers, many from the Greater Paris region. Vegetables, fruit, bread, cheese, meat and even fish are all up for grabs at the more than 50 stalls set out on Boulevard Raspail, between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes. If you’d rather grab a bite to eat at one of the local restaurants, make a beeline for One MICHELIN Star Quinsou, where the ingredients are just as sublime as the finished dishes.Boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris
Le marché bio de Raspail, Paris/ESCUDERO Patrick / hemis.fr
La Communale
Not far from the Puces de Saint-Ouen, the iconic flea market famed for its antique stalls, La Communale is the new destination for foodies. The converted industrial hangar is now home to a vast market boasting a fine selection of produce from the Île-de-France region and beyond: organic and local market gardeners, top-notch cheese makers, fishmongers, pork butchers, and Italian and Asian caterers. The main space at La Communale is given over to street food stands featuring Neapolitan pizza, Korean gimbap, Taiwanese dumplings or gourmet burgers. Pair with an organic wine or craft beer and find a seat at one of the convivial large tables.10 bis rue de l'Hippodrome, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Le Marché La Communale © Marina Viguier
Marché d'Aligre
The Marché d'Aligre is one of the capital's most popular markets. No matter how many times you visit, you'll be impressed by its liveliness, drawn in by its eclecticism and enraptured by the variety. It’s divided between the beautiful Halle Beauvau, built in 1843, and the vast esplanade next to it, which is covered with colourful seats and tables on market days. Many Parisians consider this the pinnacle of market produce with the widest variety (at fairly reasonable prices), while opposite, bakery Moisan serves up piping hot organic bread made with natural sourdough. Those feeling truly indulgent should opt for an Italian sandwich at Salvo or a buckwheat galette (savoury pancake) at Le Goéland. Or perhaps end your day with a glass of wine at Le Baron Rouge, a favourite haunt of market regulars.
Place d’Aligre, 75012 Paris
Le marché d'Aligre, Paris/Noppasin Wongchum/iStock
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