Top 5 places to eat in Marseille

Marseille is a hidden secret in the south of France. A city for art, music and fashion, it is a busy and vibrant city full of culinary treats. Here are the top 5 places Thurzdays has sampled to eat in Marseille.

A quaint restaurant located in a hidden library in one of the main squares of Marseille. It’s famous for its beautiful setting of books, which surround you when you are having your meal. A typical menu involves fresh fish and potatoes and mousse au chocolat for dessert.

It’s one of the city’s best hidden secrets, serving the best local produce. Each day, the cook presents a new menu with a different kind of fish, fresh vegetables and potato gratin. You can really taste the quality as the cook prepares the food immediately after taking your order.

A typical French restaurant serving French food. This is where the hustle and bustle of the city goes for their lunch. The Menu du jour offers either a meat or fish dish together with a starter or a desert. If you want to experience the business vibe of the l’opera quartier, this is the place to go.

Without a doubt the best fish and chips in town. The fish and chips are prepared with love by the owner and often has long queues. Be sure to come in advance to avoid long queues. The spectacular views of the port offer a great place to enjoy with friends.

Just around the corner from l’opera de Marseille, the little coffee shop offers different coffees from around the world of different strengths and home made chocolate, which are best eaten with a noisette (espresso with hot milk). The owner is a lovely English lady, who moved to France and set up her own coffee shop.