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Au Bord de l'Eau
Promise you won't tell too many people about this little harbourside haven literally 'at the water's edge' of the Calanques. Chances are you can thank the fishing boats moored below the sundrenched terrace for catching the fish on your plate just hours before. Catch bus 83 along the coast to Av du Prado (by the statue of David), then take bus 19 further south along the coast.
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Chez Fonfon
Overlooking the quaint fishing harbour of Vallon des Auffes from an apricot-hued dining room, this third-generation-run peach of a place also specialises in poisson à l'argile (fresh clay-cooked fish, flavoured with aniseed).
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Chez Madie Les Galinettes
Decked out with colourful original pop art and mural panels, this très Marseille place produces an authentic bouillabaisse (you'll need to order before Mme Roux's expedition to the fish markets around ; so order the day before if you're headed here for lunch). Other stand-outs include the house specialty-prepared fish, Les Galinettes , marinated capsicums with anchovy tapenade; and chestnut ice cream.
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L'Épuisette
Chef Guillaume Sourrieu's culinary wizardry conjures up desserts such as pan-fried mango doused with balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with sherbet as well as a breathtaking bouillabaisse.
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Le Bistro à Vin
Fronted by a scrubbed claret-coloured wooden façade and filled with timber tables, this rustic beamed-ceiling wine bistro has some top drops, accompanied by Provençal fare like tapenade, an assiette garrigue (a mix of warm goat cheese, dried ham, fresh figs and melon), and a mouthwatering selection of artisanal cheeses.
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Le Café Parisien
Le Café Parisien's sculpted plaster walls have been a theatrical backdrop for Marseillais diners for over a century. The brasserie's once-faded glamour has recently been restored to its former heyday splendour, serving elegant fare such as squid drizzled in olive oil and a richer-than-rich risotto. Post- repas, play boules on the café's indoor pitch downstairs, or have a pastis at the adjacent underground bar.
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Le Dock de Suez
Le Panier's western fringe flows into the commercial port area (metro Joliette, 8e), where dining spots at the London-docks-like complex, Les Docks, include the voluminous Le Dock de Suez. Business high flyers rub shoulders as chef Richard Tucita greases the wheeling and dealing with sophisticated dishes such as supions à la Provençale (squid with garlic and tomatoes) and braised ox cheek.
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Le Mas
Its name might mean Provençal farmhouse, but this little late-night place is snugly at home amid the urban tumult. Lining its walls are photographs of the stars, show-biz types and other insomniac artists who dine here on fab French/Provençal fare. Wine's included in menu prices.
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Le Pain Quotidien
Locals tuck into eggs for breakfast along with their daily bio (organic) bread, smothered in finger-licking chocolate spread.
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Le Petit Nice-Passédat
Maestro Gerald Passédat creates twin-Michelin-starred seafood- and meat-based masterpieces inspired by the slow southern tempo - and by Nénette the turtle, who has roamed Le Petit Nice-Passédat's terrace for over 30 years. For more on accommodation here, see .
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Le Rhul
This stalwart has been brewing bouillabaisse for over half a century. The views of the sea, and cuisine from it, are indubitable. And the welcome? Well, two out of three ain't bad.
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Le Sud du Haut
Marseille's bohemian patch of town is lined with restaurants offering a tantalising variety of French and ethnic cuisines. By far the stand-out Provençal cuisine of the area is found in this brightly-painted blue and yellow place with its eclectic interior and colourful, sky-topped terrace.
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Lemongrass
Spice up your Marseille dining experience at this refreshing place serving succulent Asian/French fusion creations such as peeled local lobsters in curry with tart Granny Smith apples, and coconut rice pudding in banana leaf.
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Les Arcenaulx
Wrapped around cours des Arcenaulx on the Vieux Port's left bank, this cavernous complex contains an antiquarian and contemporary bookshop with a specialist interest in gastronomy as well as a restaurant and salon de thé serving ice creams named after literary classics. Nothing finishes a meal like a double cone of Les Misérable .
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Péron
This designer, truffle-coloured place set out over the sea is one of the premier destinations in Marseille for a no-holds-barred gastronomic extravaganza. Stunning views unfold over the Med - and your plate, with highlights including lobster risotto.
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Une Table au Sud
Chef Lionel Lévy continues to break the Modern Mediterranean mould at his Michelin-starred restaurant with picture windows framing the port. Utilising local ingredients in inventive ways, you (and he) will be surprised every time by his 'surprise menu'. It comprises four imaginative courses in addition to cheese and dessert - which could be anything from a chocolate-and-avocado creation to olive-oil-and-lemon sorbet. A glass lift provides wheelchair access.
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