Food Lover’s Guide To Marseille’s 10 Great Cultural Restaurants

For the best bouillabaisse in town, stop by Chez Fonfon. The restaurant has perfected the preparation of this Marseillaise delicacy, a fish soup/broth with tomatoes, saffron and five varieties of rockfish accompanied by croutons, rouille (hot chilli) and garlic. The menu offers other signature fish dishes such as sole, sea bream and sea bass, clay-baked, grilled or baked in salt crust. Chez Fonfon’s stylish dining room is amply lit, spacious and colourful, featuring wooden floors, and interesting artwork and photographs on its interior grey walls. Situated along the small port of Vallon des Auffes, Chez Fonfon provides a convivial setting and a chance to socialise with the locals while indulging in authentic traditional cuisine.

La Table Ronde

Offering a gastronomic piece of Bretagne in the middle of Marseille, La Table Ronde is a fantastic crêperie serving a creative and extensive menu of galettes (savoury crêpes) and crêpes. Try the classic galette with ham, egg and cheese or a more daring galette with minced meat, onions, salad, creamed mushrooms, croutons and nuts. Leave space for dessert as the menu of sweet crêpes is just as exciting, with a range of toppings from simple chocolate, caramel and butter on one end to more inventive creations involving sorbet, fruits and ice-cream on the other. In true Breton style, the crêpes can be washed down with a delightful jug of cider or Breton liqueur.

La Table Ronde, 24 rue Sylvabelle, Marseille, France, +33 4 91 04 68 83