Halal fried chicken and waffle burgers in Paris 11 (Charonne)

The neighbourhood: Charonne, between Bastille and Oberkampf

In the 11th arrondissement, the address is 75 rue Léon Frot, right in the Charonne district, a stone's throw from Voltaire and within walking distance of Bastille and Oberkampf. Rue Léon Frot is one of those human-scale, shop-lined streets of the 11th, halfway between the bustle of Bastille and the nightlife buzz of Oberkampf, but without the crush of the most touristy squares. The area comes alive at two moments: the lunch break of people working in the 11th, then in the evening, when the street and nearby roads fill with a young, mixed crowd.

Landmarks and access

• Metro Charonne, line 9, the most direct stop, a short walk away.
• Voltaire, line 9, for avenue de la République and the north of the 11th.
• Rue des Boulets, line 9, towards Nation and the east of the arrondissement.
• Bastille on foot, to carry on to the bars of rue de Lappe.
• Oberkampf, the epicentre of the 11th's nightlife, within walking distance to the north.
• The area is covered by cycle lanes and self-service bikes.