I love our canteen so much!
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It turns out that in France, canteen lunches are subsidised by the government for schools - apparently a very standard format.
We have one at the office, and honestly - I have no complaints!
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At the counters, you have a selection of entrées (appetisers), plats (hot main dishes), and in a special section, a choice of desserts or entremets to finish your meal, alongside cheese plates, yoghurts, and other milk-based sweet things, small chocolate bars, or fruits to finish off your meal.
I have really never encountered any canteen before where so much attention to detail was given to the food. It's healthy, but you can always go for frites (fries) on the side. Everything is beautifully presented, and dished up nicely.
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Also - best thing about the place? Our meals range anywhere from €2 to €5. The least I've ever had to pay for a meal (including an entrée, plat, and dessert) was €1.18.
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You can see why it's one of my favourite places in all of Paris!