Tunisian€Tue-Sun 11:00-21:00
Chez Yassine in Marseille's 1er Noailles serves Tunisian home plates all day at shared tables, brik with egg from €4, full plate kefteji €12.
Try: Tunisian brik, ojja and kefteji
Tip: Cash and card both accepted; the lunchtime queue is the locals' lunch hour.
Pizzeria€
Pizza Charly in Marseille's 1er Noailles slings pizza al taglio since 1962, €1 the slice, €2 the half pie, €4 to 6 whole, the cheapest serious pizza.
Try: Marseillais pizza by the slice
Tip: Three locations (Noailles, Panier, Opera); takeaway is fastest.
French bistro€
Chez Magali on the L'Estaque port in Marseille's 16e fries panisses at €3.50 the dozen and chichis from €2.80, the cheapest sea-side meal in the city.
Try: Panisses and chichis fregis in a paper cone
Tip: Cash only; eat standing on the kiosk terrace facing the harbour.
Pizzeria€
Chez Etienne in Marseille's 2e Panier has cooked wood-fired Marseillais pizza since 1943, no menu and cash only, anchovy pizza around €15, supions.
Try: Anchovy pizza, fried supions and grilled meats
Tip: Cash only, no reservations; closed Wednesday and Sunday Cash is faster than card.
Tunisian€
Marche des Capucins in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs all day with halal butchers, Tunisian pastries and counter-food stalls, cheapest fresh fast lunch.
Try: Maghrebi snacks and produce-stand lunch
Tip: Cash is faster than card; arrive before noon for the freshest fish.
French bistro€
Four des Navettes in Marseille's 7e has baked navettes since 1781, the orange-blossom boat biscuit by the paper bag, the cheapest edible Marseille souvenir.
Try: Navette biscuits by the bag
Tip: Closed mid-afternoon between batches; Chandeleur morning is the day to come.