The area around the Canal Saint-Martin is eclectic, hip and cosmopolitan.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s not the kind of place you’re going to find ultra-traditional French food, but you’ll find some fantastic Chinese, Thai, African and fusion cuisine\u2014plus some seriously good beer and coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a bonus, many of our favorite Canal Saint-Martin restaurants let you dine right alongside the canal\u2014always a pleasure, but particularly as the summer arrives and Paris heats up. And while these restaurants and cafes share passionate commitment to great flavors, they’re also, for the most part, relatively inexpensive (particularly for Paris).<\/p>\n\n\n

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This joint<\/a> epitomizes the Canal Saint-Martin vibe like no other. It’s an old warehouse\u2014this was an industrial neighborhood, after all\u2014converted into a music and art venue, restaurant and a cafe-bar. In typical French style, it’s actually owned by the city hall, but run by an art and events group, and shares the site with the local fire brigade!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Point Eph\u00e9m\u00e8re is happening, but at the same time relaxed, particularly at the rooftop terrace, Le Top. With an array of choices from Afro-fusion catering service Selma Pastel<\/a>, the menu serves up fried stuffed dumplings with a variety of different ingredients (including a couple of vegetarian choices), as well as burgers with fries and fried plantain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a great place to come to hear indie music, if you want to be lazy and just hang out, or if you want to graze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n