There is no doubt that French food is one of the most popular food options in the world because of the diverse array of rich flavors. Whether you eat in the restaurant or on local streets, you can choose from the various options of food in a variety of tastes. It is found that, often people used to eat local street food as they are delicious as well as affordable. Eating local is fine, but can you eat like a local???

In this blog, we will discuss some tips to make you eat like a local and feel the authentic experience of French food with the best travel agency in Dubai.

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We will detailed tips as per some categories.

Tips to eat like a local in France

1. How to select a restaurant

• While choosing a restaurant, choose an area far from the crowd.
• Look for a restaurant with a menu printed on paper or handwritten, as they properly mention the seasonal changes to the menu.
• Try to avoid restaurants that have huge menus as they tend to focus on convenience, not on quality.

2. What meal to choose

There are some special terms in French menus, which you can use while ordering:

• La Carte: It is commonly known as the “menu” the list of dishes from which we order.
• La Menu: It is a fixed-price menu with two or more courses at a fixed price, often offered daily.
• L’ardoise: This term is used to display the special menus or set of menu selections on the board on a specific day.
• La Carte des vins: This term is used for the wine menu.
• Menu degustation: It is the same as the La menu, but the difference is that the small portion of the dish is designed to show the specialty of the chef.
• Plats du jours: It is the dish of the day.

3. How to order?

We have some ordering tips, such as:

• Order those dishes that are seasonal and rich in local ingredients as well as fresh and authentic flavors.
• It is a custom in France to ask “What is the freshest food”, so following the same must be appreciated.
• If you order water, they will serve a water bottle which would be charged, otherwise, the tap water and bread are served free.
• Especially, in French it is important to add wine to the menu. The waiters in quality restaurants are trained for wine services.
• Cheese dishes are taken after the main course, but not after the dessert.

4. How to leave the restaurant after the meal?

• Tipping is not a part of cultural practice. Visitors can tip if they like the service or deserve it, otherwise, you can pay the exact amount mentioned in the bill.
• Even if you want to do a tip, can tip with 10, instead of paying half of the bill.

5. How to talk in a restaurant?

• If in a restaurant, can use these French phrases for comfortable dining, such as:
• I would like to reserve a table please : Je voudrais réserver une table, s’il vous plaît
• Do you have the menu in English? : Avez-vous le menu en anglais?
• Do you have a suggestion / a speciality dish? : Avez-vous une suggestion / une spécialité?
• I would like/I will take : Je voudrais / Je prends
• It was delicious / very good : C’était délicieux / très bon
• The bill, please : L’addition, s’il vous plait

This comprehensive guide will help you to have the perfect dining in France. For more details, contact the best travel agency in Dubai.