Looking for a change of scene? If you associate Arabic cuisine with couscous and kebabs, this ranking of Middle Eastern and North African restaurants in Marseille is here to show you the richness and diversity of this Arabic cuisine (sometimes called Mediterranean cuisine). Prepare to be spoilt for choice!
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Chez Yassin Tunisian restaurant
It’s almost as if you’re strolling through the narrow streets of the medina, smelling the scent of jasmine. At Chez Yassin, you’ll find all the essentials of Tunisian cuisine. Bricks, fricassés, mlokheya, kaftejis, lablabi… all dishes that will take you on a journey without leaving Marseille.
📍5 Rue d’Aubagne ; 8A Rue d’Aubagne ; 7 Boulevard d’Athènes – Marseille 1e
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Levantine restaurant Matza
Head for the Notre-Dame du Mont district. It’s on its pretty square that we find Matza, a restaurant opened at the end of 2022. In addition to its well-polished decor, you’ll find delicious dishes that will take you on a journey. If you’re a harissa lover, you’ll enjoy modern Levantine cuisine with a Mediterranean twist.
📍13, Place Notre-Dame-du-Mont – Marseille 6e
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Syro-Palestinian Bistronomie Yasmine
Heading for Cours Ju’, this neighborhood is home to a not-to-be-missed address among Oriental restaurants. Here, Bistronomie Yasmine rhymes with delicious dishes made with love, joy and conviviality… And with the first ray of sunshine, we can’t resist taking a seat on the terrace to enjoy the setting!
📍79, Cours Julien – Marseille 6th arrondissement
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Algerian restaurant La Lune de Bajaia
Discover Kabyle/Berber specialties at La Lune de Bajaia. On the menu: couscous, chorba, bourek and, of course, delicious oriental pastries to end on a (very) sweet note. Let yourself be seduced by this home-style Algerian cuisine.
📍113 Bis, Rue De Lodi – Marseille 6e