Ferments Bakery is a bakery in Marseille.
Ferments Bakery in Marseille's 6e Lodi district is a neighbourhood bakery-cafe baking organic sourdough breads from organic seeds and pouring a specialty.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; the espresso program is the secondary draw alongside the bread.
Address: 95 Rue de Lodi, 13006 Marseille
Four des Navettes in Marseille's 7e is the oldest bakery in the city since 1781, the boat-shaped navettes baked in the original Roman-model oven and blessed.
Tip: Walk in for a paper bag of navettes; Chandeleur morning is the day to come.
Worth the queue: Marseillais navettes baked in the 1781 oven
Maison Saint Honore in Marseille's 6e on Avenue du Prado is Pierre Ragot's artisan bakery, certified organic sourdough only, ancient-grain country loaves.
Tip: Five locations across the Marseille region; the Avenue du Prado branch is the busiest morning counter.
Worth the queue: Sourdough country loaf
Pain Salvator in Marseille's 6e between the Prefecture and Notre-Dame du Mont is Nicole and Etienne Weber's worker-cooperative bakery (SCOP since May 2025).
Tip: Worker cooperative since May 2025; the einkorn loaves go fast on weekends.
Worth the queue: Country sourdough with honeycombed crumb
Oh Faon in Marseille's 6e on Rue Edmond Rostand is a plant-based pastry shop free of all animal products, croissants and pain au chocolat Fridays.
Tip: Two storefronts one doorway apart on the same street: the patisserie at number 6 for viennoiserie and cakes, the biscuiterie at number 2 for cookies.
Worth the queue: Cinnamon brioche
Patisserie Saint Victor in Marseille's 7e sits below Saint-Victor Abbey, fresh bread and viennoiserie at the counter, organic and rye options.
Tip: Tables outside the storefront for a coffee and pastry; sourdough is the order.
Worth the queue: Sourdough country bread
La Cure Gourmande in Marseille's 1er at the corner of La Canebiere and Rue Saint-Ferreol sells regional French biscuits and chocolates since 1989.
Tip: Generous samples at the counter; the olivettes travel well as gifts.
Worth the queue: Olivettes (almonds in dark chocolate)
