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Top of the most exotic restaurants in Marseille

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Journey to Pakistan: Kashmir Lounge 

Clearly one of the best-decorated Indian restaurants in Marseille, Kashmir Lounge doesn’t compromise on flavor either: tandoori grills (lamb, chicken), aromatic fish, biryani, or curry, all served with basmati rice, lentils, and traditional naan are on the menu. If you come with your significant other, friend, or mom, the Maharajah menu offers a culinary journey to share. What’s special about it? The dishes at Kashmir Lounge are crafted for European palates. They’re just flavored with spices. If you ask for it, you can get more spice. What more could you ask for?

The Kashmir Lounge  
18 rue de la Paix - Marseille 1st

Open every day 

Monday to Friday from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday 

From 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM and from 6:30 PM to midnight

Reservations at 04 91 54 99 72

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Trip to Reunion: Le Tamarin 

"Hello, how are you?!" Once you step through the door of Le Tamarin, a Reunionese breeze comes your way. This cozy little restaurant between Castellane and Prado invites culinary adventurers to savor what's on the menu from one of our favorite overseas departments. Samoussas, papaya curry, cassava leaves, grilled fish with spices are all on the menu.menu to delight your taste buds. Everything is also available to take away and never costs more than about twenty euros. There's plenty to tempt you!

Le Tamarin 
76 rue Saint Sébastien - Marseille 6th

Open from Monday to Friday

From 11:30 AM to 2 PM and from 7 PM to 10 PM

Reservations at 04 91 37 63 24

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Journey to the heart of the festivities: Place des Canailles

Want to escape without leaving Marseille? Head to La Place des Canailles, a restaurant like no other nestled in the heart of the Docks. With its large communal tables, a decor that mixes a festive vibe and market ambiance, and sunny sharing platters, everything is designed to whisk you away. Here, you can munch on tapas from around the world, toast with rosé, and let yourself be carried away by live music or a surprise DJ set. It's a place that makes you feel like you're on vacation... even on a Tuesday night.

Journey to Vietnam: Bao 

At Bao, you step into the temple of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. This tiny Asian restaurant warmly welcomes you with a lush decor, soft lighting, and a cozy atmosphere that instantly transports you to the Far East. A large wall is dedicated to the market ingredients used to create all the delicious typical Vietnamese dishes. The open kitchen lets you watch as Chef Mai prepares the treats waiting for you. And when it comes to an escape, you can hardly do better, given the menu showcasing GOI THIT GAPHO BOSUI CAO TOM for starters, or BO LUC LAC or BANH CUON as main courses. To find out what it's all about, you’ll need to visit, but we guarantee it’s worth it!dishes à less than 20€.

Bao 
15/17 rue Saint Sébastien- Marseille 6e

Open from Tuesday to Friday 

From 9 am to 11 pm

On Saturday from 7 pm to midnight

Reservations at 06 15 84 40 46

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Trip to Lebanon: Bistronomie Yasmine 

 Bistronomie Yasmine is a warm and colorful canteen  reflecting the vibe of the Cours Julien neighborhood. On its very sunny terrace, whether in summer or winter, you can enjoy classic Syrian-Lebanese dishes all day long. The highlight is the plate of 7 mezzés, which you can enjoy vegetarian or with meat, featuring a bit of every specialty: hummus, tabbouleh...e;, eggplant caviar, keftas, vine leaves… All of it with a crazy freshness and served with homemade fries.

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Bistronomie Yasmine 
79, cours Julien - Marseille 6e

Open from Tuesday to Saturday

From 11 AM to 11 PM 

On Sunday and Monday 

From 11 AM to 4 PM

Reservations at 09 73 17 55 10

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A Journey in Indonesia: Ubud 

At the helm of the kitchen of this unique Indonesian restaurant in the city of Marseille is Avi Nuvul. This Javanese chef offers authentic and fresh cuisine. All the dishes on the menu are “made in-house” with fresh local ingredients. Want to show off to your friends by saying that last night you had Tempe Mandan (fried fermented soy), followed by Site Kambing (grilled lamb skewers with peanut sauce) and finished with a Dadar Guling? (green crepe with coconut and palm sugar) without even leaving Marseille ? Head over to Ubud.

Ubud 
8 rue Louis Maurel - Marseille 6e

Open from Wednesday to Sunday 

From 12 PM to 2:30 PM

On Saturdays from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Reservations at 06.67.94.21.68

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A Journey to South America: Arepas Club

Arepas Club is the temple of Latin American cuisine, from Venezuela to Colombia with a stop in Peru. Arepas, Ceviches & Empanadas come alive on the table as if they were born here. For the uninitiated, the arepa is a corn flour bread, naturally gluten-free, made on-site, grilled, and filled with shredded meats (carne mechada) or black beans for the vegetarians. In short, it’s a real treat! We won’t even start on the ceviches that are...You've become a must-visit spot in your city where fish is king. At Arepas, you'll find them marinated in leche de tigre (a zesty lemon and chili marinade), in coconut milk, or even with coriander and passion fruit.

Arepas Club 
2 rue Henri Fiocca - Marseille 2e
Open from Tuesday to Saturday
From 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM & from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
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Travel to Vietnam: Ginger

This urban Vietnamese bistro offers simple yet refined cuisine in the heart of the Noailles district. Clams in lemongrass (Ớt hâú) just like in Saigon, steamed dumplings (Dim-Sum) in a Cholon vibe, or even cod fritters and vermicelli noodles (Banh Hoi) will give you a taste of a beautiful country.

far from ours. Completely tiled in a lovely shade of blue and quite cozy, this little establishment without pretensions offers a true culinary journey. Because in Vietnam, we don’t just eat spring rolls!

Ginger 
39 rue d'Aubagne - Marseille 1er
From Thursday to Sunday, non-stop from noon to 9:30 PM
And on Monday from noon to 3 PM
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Journey to Scandinavia: Køs

In this little corner of the Joliette neighborhood, they promise you "Nordic Fast Good" and it's a promise they certainly keep. Through the large glass bay, you can already glimpse a parade of comforting colors. Inspired by

The Nordic kitchen at Køs offers a delightful whirlwind of flavors for raw food enthusiasts. All daily recipes are presented as cold toasts, cold or hot sandwiches, and bowls. From the vegetarian toast (which would tempt even the most devoted meat-lovers among us) to the gravlax salmon with pesto toast, alongside the carrot cake or Daim's® chocolate mousse, everything is homemade and crafted with care. Even in the drink department, Køs has added a touch of originality! Let yourself be surprised by the various artisanal lemonade and infusion formats that "Nordic Fast Good" has to offer.

Køs - Nordic Fast Good
2 Quai de la Joliette - Marseille 2e
From Monday to Friday
From 8 AM to 4 PM
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