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Eating
French cuisine is known for its refinement and sophistication. Each region has its own specialties which are part of the French cultural heritage.
In the Rhone-Alpes region, you can try a great variety of dishes : gratin dauphinois (a special easy-to-make potato dish), ravioles (a local form of ravioli pasta with cheese filling), diots (special Savoie sausages), tarte aux noix (the area around Grenoble being a world centre of walnuts!), not to forget the celebrated vins de Savoie (from the vineyards on the mountain slopes near Chambery).
The French generally eat three times a day : breakfast, lunch between noon and 2pm, and diner around 7 or 8pm.
Eating in university restaurants
Eating in town
If you want to eat out, you have plenty of choice: cafes, sandwich bars, fast-food outlets, brasseries (pub-style restaurants), etc.
Normal prices can go from about 4 € for a sandwich to 25 € for a complete meal (first course, main course, dessert), but you can pay much more in Grenoble's best restaurants.
You should note that many restaurants are closed on Sundays.
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Updated on February 19, 2019
The IZLY card
You can request it for free at the desk of university restaurants upon presentation of your student card. You will have access to a reduced fare of 3.15€ for a complete meal.
To find out more about the IZLY card