32 editor picks in Marseille.
32 cheap eats places in Marseille, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Marseille: the places editors actually return to. All Marseille food.
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.
TipWalk in for a paper bag of navettes; Chandeleur morning is the day to come.
Deep Coffee Roasters in Marseille's 1er roasts on-site at Rue Glandeves, beans from Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Myanmar and Ethiopia, the city's most.
TipOpen Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, weekends 9am-6pm; the roastery is at no. 17 next door.
Chez Magali on the L'Estaque port in Marseille's 16e has fried chichis and panisses since 1947, the Italian-imported chichis fregis recipe still cooked.
OrderPanisses and chichis fregis
TipOpen the seven-day summer schedule from May; panisses by the dozen with aioli on the side.
La Tisserie in Marseille's 7e is Gallien Jeanroy's coffee roastery and shop at Rue d'Endoume, arabicas from high-altitude family farms roasted daily.
TipOpen Tue-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm and 3pm-7pm, weekends slightly different hours.
Chez Etienne in Marseille's 2e Panier has cooked wood-fired Marseillais pizza since 1943, no menu, cash only, the anchovy pizza the local order at the front.
OrderAnchovy pizza, no menu
TipCash only, no reservations; the queue moves quickly at lunch.
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).
TipWorker cooperative since May 2025; the einkorn loaves go fast on weekends.
Coogee in Marseille's 5e was the first proper specialty coffee in the city, Australian-style flat whites and lattes, brick walls and vintage seating up.
TipOpen daily for breakfast through afternoon; the smoothies and toasts are the food side.
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.
OrderNavette biscuits by the bag
TipClosed mid-afternoon between batches; Chandeleur morning is the day to come.
Ben Mouture in Marseille's 7e is Benoit Roch's specialty coffee bar in renovated cellars, sourcing and serving coffees like Aranga from Tanzania.
TipOpen Tue-Sat 9am-5pm; comfortable armchairs and a small cake selection.
Marche des Capucins in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs all day with stalls of olives, dates, North African pastries and ready-to-eat counter food for fast.
OrderSpice merchants, halal butchers, North African counters
TipCash is faster across the stalls; arrive before noon for the freshest produce.
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.
OrderPanisses and chichis fregis in a paper cone
TipCash only; eat standing on the kiosk terrace facing the harbour.
Chez Yassine in Marseille's 1er Noailles has cooked Tunisian home plates since 2014, all-day service, no reservations, the brik with egg and the kefteji.
OrderThe brik with tuna and egg, and the ojja with merguez to share.
TipNo reservations; expect a shared table and cash-friendly counter service.
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.
TipFive locations across the Marseille region; the Avenue du Prado branch is the busiest morning counter.
Ferments Bakery in Marseille's 6e Lodi district is a neighbourhood bakery-cafe baking organic sourdough breads from organic seeds and pouring a specialty.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; the espresso program is the secondary draw alongside the bread.
Pizza Charly in Marseille's 1er Noailles has slung al taglio pizza since 1962, slice €1, half pizza €2, the anchovy-no-cheese the local Marseillais order.
OrderPizza al taglio Marseillaise
TipThree locations across Marseille (Noailles, Panier, Opera); the takeaway window beats the seated queue.
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.
OrderTunisian brik, ojja and kefteji
TipCash and card both accepted; the lunchtime queue is the locals' lunch hour.
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.
OrderAnchovy pizza, fried supions and grilled meats
TipCash only, no reservations; closed Wednesday and Sunday Cash is faster than card.
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.
TipTwo storefronts one doorway apart on the same street: the patisserie at number 6 for viennoiserie and cakes, the biscuiterie at number 2 for cookies.
La Caravelle in Marseille's 2e hangs over the Vieux Port from the Hotel Belle-Vue first floor since the 1920s, the most coveted balcony in the city.
TipOpen daily 7am-2am; jazz Wednesday and Friday nights October.
Le Femina in Marseille's 1er Noailles serves between 100 and 200 Berber couscous a day from a counter that's run by the same family since 1921.
OrderBerber couscous to go
TipCash and card; the takeaway counter moves faster than the dining room.
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.
OrderMarseillais pizza by the slice
TipThree locations (Noailles, Panier, Opera); takeaway is fastest.
Epicerie L'Ideal in Marseille's 1er Noailles is Julia Sammut's deli and counter cafe, filter coffee with a daily lunch plate and shelves of Norwegian.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the dinner-only restaurant across the street is the spin-off.
Marche des Capucins in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs all day with halal butchers, Tunisian pastries and counter-food stalls, cheapest fresh fast lunch.
OrderMaghrebi snacks and produce-stand lunch
TipCash is faster than card; arrive before noon for the freshest fish.
Mont Liban in Marseille's 1er on Rue Sainte is a Lebanese shawarma and mezze counter from a Lebanese couple, fresh hummus, tzatziki and small fried plates.
OrderShawarma, mezze and Lebanese small plates
TipTwo tables inside, mostly take-away; open until 22:00 daily.
Chez Sauveur in Marseille's 1er Noailles has cooked Sicilian-rooted Marseillais pizza since 1943, the Pizza Speciale around €15, the cheapest wood-fired.
OrderSicilian wood-fired pizza
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; takeaway saves the queue at peak Cash is faster than card.
Oh Faon in Marseille's 6e on Rue Edmond Rostand is a plant-based pastry shop free of all animal products, two storefronts one doorway apart and a cafe corner.
TipOpen Tue-Sat; cinnamon brioche on Friday and Saturday morning.
Chez Yassine in Marseille's 1er Noailles is the city's quick Tunisian counter since 2014, brik with egg, ojja and kefteji served fast at shared tables.
OrderTunisian brik with egg
TipNo reservations and shared tables; the egg brik and lablabi are the fast counter order.
Mikala in Marseille's 6e on Cours Julien is a fully vegan canteen (formerly Le Cours en Vert), organic produce from the market across the street and a daily.
OrderThe composed plate of the day with the market vegetables.
TipWalk-up at lunch, reservation taken for evenings; lunch and dinner Tue-Sat.
Patisserie Saint Victor in Marseille's 7e sits below Saint-Victor Abbey, fresh bread and viennoiserie at the counter, organic and rye options.
TipTables outside the storefront for a coffee and pastry; sourdough is the order.
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.
TipGenerous samples at the counter; the olivettes travel well as gifts.
Le Cafe de l'Abbaye in Marseille's 7e next to Saint-Victor Abbey has a zinc-and-wood counter and a small terrace looking down at the Vieux Port.
TipCloses mid-afternoon between services; the terrace fills at sunset.
Chez Sauveur in Marseille's 1er Noailles has cooked Sicilian-rooted Marseillais pizza since 1943, the Pizza Speciale of bufala, cherry tomatoes and pistou.
OrderSicilian wood-fired pizza
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; faster than dine-in for a Noailles lunch.
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