Tunisian cooking is one of Marseille's most rooted immigrant kitchens, strongest in the streets around the Marche des Capucins and Rue d'Aubagne. Chez Yassine on Rue d'Aubagne is the well-known name for brik, couscous and grilled merguez, and La Kahena on Rue de la Republique offers the broader sit-down version. Counter food around the Marche des Capucins fills out the everyday end.
La Kahena in Marseille's 1er near the Vieux Port has cooked Tunisian halal cuisine since 1978, mosaics and portraits of beys on the walls, the couscous.
OrderThe mixed couscous and the brick with tuna and egg as a starter.
TipOpen daily, book for weekend lunch when the room fills with families.
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.
Chez Yassine in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs the late Tunisian counter Tuesday to Sunday until 21:30, brik with egg, ojja and kefteji at shared tables.
OrderTunisian brik, ojja and kefteji
TipClosed Monday; cash and card both accepted, no reservations.
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.
Discover the elegance of French haute cuisine in a remarkable château setting. Enjoy an exclusive chef’s table experience featuring a multi-course menu, exceptional wi...
Explore Avignon, the Pope's Palace, and Avignon Bridge on a day trip from Marseille. Grab lunch at a local market, then travel a route through the southern part of Côt...