L’As du Fallafel is a lively kosher Middle Eastern restaurant located in the Pletzl Jewish quarter in the Le Marais neighborhood. The restaurant is known for its falafel sandwich served with eggplant and hummus, but you can create your sandwich any way you want with a variety of toppings. There is often a line packed with both locals and tourists, some who are coming for their first time and others who have been coming for years. This restaurant is great for vegans and vegetarians, or anyone looking for an authentic falafel experience.
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Kavod Restaurant
Le Kavod is a cozy kosher restaurant with walls covered in photographs, elegant furniture, huge windows, and fresh flowers. On the menu, you’ll find delicious steaks, class French dishes, smoked duck breast, an apple tort, and tuna carpaccio. Make sure you save room for dessert because you won’t want to miss the house favorite molten chocolate cake or chocolate fondue. The modern, yet traditional atmosphere makes Le Kavod a great place for family dinners, romantic dates, and business meetings, so no matter why you are visiting Paris, this restaurant is perfect for you.
1000 & 1 Signes
There aren’t many true Moroccan restaurants in Paris, and 1000 & 1 Signes is one you do not want to miss. This restaurant has received rave reviews on TripAdvisor for its delicious and authentic flavors as well as its accommodations for dietary restrictions. Many of the ingredients and produce come from the local farmer’s market and you will find a range of menu items such as Lamb Tajine, Merguez, Vegetarian Couscous, and Vegetable Tajine.
The most unique aspect of this restaurant that sets it apart from most restaurants around the world is the way the customers communicate with the staff members. All of the staff, including the chefs, are deaf, and they greet you upon entering the restaurant with a sign language welcome. In the restaurant, you will find a small brochure with basic signs – this is given along with the menu. They also use whiteboards to facilitate communication between the waiters and customers. Whether you are deaf or hearing-able, you will have an incredible experience at 1000 & 1 Signes while enjoying the amazing flavors of traditional Moroccan cuisine.
Devour Madrid Food Tour
Devour Madrid allows you to discover Madrid on a personal, small group food tour! This walking tour is a culinary experience enjoyed by both visitors and locals and is a fun outing for the entire family. You will discover the ingredients and people behind the authentic Spanish dishes and will learn about the history and culture of Madrid as you visit the best food shops, bakeries, markets, and tapas bars.
There are several food tours to choose from including an evening tapas tours, flamenco and tapas tours, wine and tapas tours, tapas and history tour, and Prado Museum and Botin lunch tours. If you’re a foodie looking to eat your way through the city while learning about the Madrid culture and history, this tour is for you.
500 Years Ago in Sepharat
The Spanish culture owes a lot to its Jewish and Arabic ancestry and this tour will demonstrate the rich heritage through food and dance. You will walk through the oldest parts of Madrid and hear stories of the Sephardic Jews that lived in Madrid until their expulsion in the 15th century. While you sit in a centennial hidden area, a dancer will explain the roots of Flamenco, a dance that was born for people to express anguish after their prosecution. You will learn the basic hand and feet movements of this dance and you will clap castanets.
After the dancing, you will end the tour in an old gourmet market that still has traditional Spanish foods that were around in the 15th century. You will have the opportunity to taste 3 different wines and some traditional tapas. This tour takes you through the Spanish flavors and sounds from five centuries ago and is a unique experience to learn about Spanish culture and history that you won’t get anywhere else.
Madrid Briefing
This tour is lead by true Madrileños, born and raised in the fabulous city and excited to share their insider knowledge and tips with you. Though your time in Madrid might be limited, this tour is a great investment and you will leave with a ton of knowledge on historic sites and with great ideas on how to spend the rest of your vacation.
On this 3 hour leisurely walk through the historic city center, you will have a chance to take in the sites and flavors of the city. Along with your trusted guide, you will explore the cultural highlights and trace the history of Madrid from its medieval beginnings to modern times. Today, Madrid is the thriving capital of Spain, and your guide will fill you in on the latest news, shows, and exhibitions. The Madrid Briefing tour will help you understand what to do, what to see, what events brought Madrid to where it is today, and where the best social and cultural events are taking place during your visit.
Prado Museum Private Jewish Tour
This private tour will give you the opportunity to explore the Prado museum with an official Madrid museum tour guide. You will hear the history behind the Prado collection and see a variety of biblical scenes and masterpieces created by renowned artists. The unique focus of this tour is on the Jewish world, which remained unseen for several years due to the political-religious circumstances in the city. During this tour, your guide will point out the hidden details of many paintings and help you understand the art that portrays the unique Spanish Jewish heritage.
Leticia
Leticia is a Madrid tour guide who is full of enthusiasm, stemming from her constant curiosity and desire to learn more and more about the city. She never stops searching for knowledge and new experiences and has studied culture, art, archeology, and philosophy. All of the knowledge she has acquired, she wants to share with the tourists who visit her hometown and she goes about it in a way that will make you excited to learn about the unique city. Before being a tour guide, Leticia worked as a university professor where she had several publications; she currently still participates in international seminars. In her free time, she likes to explore new areas of the city and continue to learn so that she can stay up to date and share as much information as possible with her tour groups.
Esther Almena
Esther is a licensed Madrid tour guide who has a strong passion for the city she was born in. She became a tour guide just a few years ago because she decided it was important to show visitors the natural way of Madrid and not just the top attractions and highlights. Esther’s goal is to make tourists feel like locals for the day and take them to some of the places less traveled. Don’t worry, you can still get insight into the city’s famous attractions, but Esther adds a personal touch that you won’t get traveling in a large group or on your own.
Esther attended a historically significant high school in Spain, which was founded in 1346. It was here when her passion for Madrid began as she began to discover the art and history around the school. While she tried living in other cities, she was always pulled back to Madrid. There is something about the Debod Temple sunsets, enjoying tapas with friends, local summer festivals, hiking the beautiful mountains, rooftop cocktails, and chocolate con churros that she couldn’t find anywhere else. On a tour with Esther, you will explore the city like a local and get to experience what it’s like to live in this incredible city.
Ramon
Ramón was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but because his family is Spanish they decided to move to Madrid ten years ago. As a child, Ramon had a passion for art and he enjoyed painting and drawing, which led him to his degree in Fine Arts. He enjoys roaming around the city with a sketchbook, drawing out the city’s top stops and getting to know the city. While exploring the city through art, Ramon became interested in Madrid’s history and discovered that he was constantly surrounded by history everywhere he went. Ramon is definitely a people-person and he enjoys sharing his knowledge about the city with the visitors who want to learn about it.
