Little Istanbul
The whole street is part of the experience: bakeries, eastern grocers and cafés open late.
Derya is a Turkish grill house on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, the street Parisians call “little Istanbul” for the density of Turkish and Kurdish restaurants and shops along it. The place is not touristic in any sense: most of the customers live in the neighbourhood. The menu is grills first — ribs, köfte, shish and adana — served in generous quantities with bread, salad and rice. Prices are among the lowest in Paris for a full meat meal, and that explains the crowd more than anything else. The atmosphere is loud and direct: tables close together, noise, fast service without pleasantries. Anyone wanting a quiet dinner or a special occasion will find it entirely unsuitable; anyone wanting real Turkish food at a fair price will find exactly that. The street itself is worth half an hour on foot afterwards: eastern grocers, bakeries and cafés open late — one of the most alive neighbourhoods in Paris after dark.
The whole street is part of the experience: bakeries, eastern grocers and cafés open late.
A full meat meal for far less than any comparable restaurant in the central districts.
The place is loud and packed by nature; pick it for the food, not for calm.
16 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 10th arrondissement, Paris
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Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis is busy and crowded until late, which is itself a safety factor. As in any crowded central Paris area, watch your belongings and avoid empty side streets.
No. Tables are close together and the noise is part of it. For a quiet dinner choose Assanabel in Saint-Germain or Le Timgad in the 17th.
Yes — the meat is halal, which is why the restaurant is listed here. Management and suppliers do change, though, so a simple question at the door is always worth it: “Is the meat halal?” Places used to Muslim diners answer immediately and without fuss.