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The best female-led foodie spots in Marseille
Alongside the places mentioned above, here are the spots worth visiting on your next trip to Marseille.
La Femme du Boucher
Snout-to-tail dining is on offer from this former butcher shop. Laetitia Visse, the owner and chef, is known for updating traditional French recipes. Eating here is like eating at a friend’s house. It just happens to be that your friends have trained and worked at world-renowned restaurants.
Address: 10 Rue de Village, 13006 Marseille, France
Website: lafemmeduboucher.fr
Regain
Regain is led by Parisian Sarah Chougnet-Strudel. Her recipes have a rare hint of spice from her time cooking in Singapore. Their natural wine selections are always well-considered.
Address: 53 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France
Website: regain-marseille.com
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Būbo
Būbo is a gastro bistro located near the newly renovated Place Castellane. Led by Chef Danielle Barbosa, a Brazilian native and winner of MasterChef Brazil 2020, the restaurant offers a fusion of French and Brazilian cuisines, emphasising creativity, freshness, and seasonality.
Address: 34 Rue du Dr Fiolle, 13006 Marseille, France
Website: bubo-restaurant.com
Mouné
This Lebanese restaurant in Marseille’s 1st arrondissement was founded by Najla Chami and her ever-charming husband, Serje Banna. The restaurant offers both classic and modern Lebanese dishes, gleefully eaten by neighbourhood regulars.
Address: 30 Rue Fortia, 13001 Marseille, France
Website: mouneresto.com
Douceur Piquante
Douceur Piquante is a Comorian restaurant in Marseille’s 1st arrondissement, established by chef Nadjatie Bacar. This cosy spot is just off the historical Canebière in the centre of town. The menu blends Comorian recipes with Provençal flavours.
Address: 11 Rue Guy Môquet, 13001 Marseille, France
Website: facebook.com