La Halte Du SacrÉ Coeur

No nonsense little parisian café right below the back of Sacré Coeur next to Amelie Poulain type stairways, yet away from touristy locations, lovely staff catering mostly people from the neighborhood, great couscous from thursday till sunday.

We just happened upon this café looking for somewhere to stop for lunch after having visited the Sacre Coeur, the menu looked cheap so we thought we'd give it a try.I had the Croque Monsieur (which I'd been craving) and it was a tasty and satisfying dish, served with really good chips and some dressed salad - all for 8,50 euros!We just wanted a quick bite to eat but we also saw a lot of people ordering the Cous Cous dishes, which they seem to specialize in and they looked amazing. If I get the chance I'd probably go back and try them out!They don't speak a lot of English in there (which I quite like) but they were very accommodating for the non-French speaking guests among us.

The waiter gladly helped us translate the French menu and explained all of the available specials. They gladly modified my wife's meal to cater for her dietary needs. All together a pleasant experience.

We came in because we were attracted by the couscous menu. My husband ordered steak and he was disappointed. But my daughters and I ordered couscous and we loved it, so much that we came back twice during our two week vacation in Paris.The décor is very simple and there is no view, but the service is very friendly, especially for Paris' standards!Would definitely recommend.

Young crowd and locals, sipping drinks on the terrace, weather permitting. No view besides cars zipping by. Food is basic French but tasty. Sometimes couscous. The last time I checked, they offered both fixed price menus for lunch but, interestingly, also for dinner. There, you can definitely dine on a budget if you do not imind a bland decor.