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(15 rue Reine Elizabeth; mains €7-13; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat; Vieux Port)
This solid
budget choice draws on Armenian, Greek and Lebanese in dishes like kebabs, stuffed au-
bergine, moussaka and tabouleh. Ideal for to-go sandwiches (€4 to €6).
Les Arcenaulx €€
(
04 91 54 85 38;
www.les-arcenaulx.com
; 27 cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves; lunch
menu €20, mains €17-28; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat; Vieux Port)
Whet appetites
with a meander around this cavernous former Louis XIV warehouse with antiquarian/con-
temporary bookshop and artist studios and galleries. Afterwards dine in grandiose style on
sensational dishes evoking old Marseille or visit the neighbouring
salon de thé
(tearoom)
for savoury tarts, cakes and ice cream.
TRADITIONAL FRENCH
Une Table au Sud €€€
(
04 91 90 63 53;
www.unetableausud.com
; 2 quai du Port; lunch/dinner menu €36/87;
lunch & dinner Tue-Sat; Vieux Port)
It was the
milkshake de bouilleabaisse
that
clinched it for us. The inconspicuous entrance brings you to the warmly modern dining
room where Chef Lionel Lévy continues to break the modern Mediterranean mould, util-
ising local ingredients in ever-inventive ways.
GASTRONOMIC
Le Mas €€
(
04 91 33 25 90; 4 rue Lulli; mains €22; 11.30am-4pm & 7.30pm-6am Mon-Sat;
Estrangin Préfecture)
Celebrities' photos line the walls at Marseille's only late-night
restaurant, ideal when you've lingered over cocktails. Portions are hearty, flavours rich.
CLASSIC FRENCH
Thai Baie €
(
04 91 54 15 23;
www.thaibaie.com
; 6 rue Corneille, Place de l'Opéra; mains €13;
lunch & dinner Mon-Sat;
THAI
Vieux Port)
In the mood for Thai food? Thai Baie is the real
deal.
Sylvain Depuichaffray €
CAFE, BAKERY
