
To the delight of our taste buds, the city of Marseille is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. To mark Ramadan 2025, we’re opening our address book to you, and inviting you to discover the best oriental patisseries in Marseille. Don’t hesitate to share your favorites with us.
Oriental patisseries, a treat for Ramadan (after the fast is broken)
This year, Ramadan is due to begin on February 28, 2025. During this period, observant Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset. At nightfall, the fast is broken with a large meal, known as ftour, iftar or chakan fater , depending on where you’re from.
Often featuring traditional dishes from the Maghreb and the Middle East, this meal is celebrated with family and friends every evening of this holy month. Whether you’re a believer or not, this is also the perfect time to discover the sweet delights of the Orient and North Africa. From zlabia, the sweet orange frying, to gazelle horns, and all kinds of almond, pistachio and honey cakes, the wealth of Oriental pastries is waiting to be discovered in Marseille.
The best oriental patisseries in Marseille’s 1st arrondissement
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La Rose de Tunis Marseille
La Rose de Tunis is undoubtedly one of Marseille’s most famous Oriental patisseries. Contrary to what its name might suggest, the shop offers mouth-watering specialties from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon and Greece. Come and discover this ancestral family know-how with these pastries that pay homage to Mediterranean cultures. A subtle blend of almonds, spices, honeys, floral and fruity scents that will make your mouth water.
📍5, Rue pavillon – Marseille 1e
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Les Délices Pâtisserie d’Aix
This little patisserie on the corner of the Bibliothèque l’Alcazar may not look like much, but it’s a veritable Ali Baba’s cave of pastries. Here, you’ll find an avalanche of cakes, each more appetizing than the last, giving us the impression of being literally surrounded by pastries. A wide choice of baklava, makroudh and cornes de gazelles awaits you at Délices Pâtisserie d’Aix. A must-try Marseille institution (if you haven’t already)!
📍1, Rue nationale – Marseille 1e
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Le Carthage
A stopover in one of North Africa’s most mythical cities. Bastion of Queen Didon, Carthage exports from Tunisia to Marseille to offer you the very best in pastry-making. Zlabia, makroudh, gazelle horns… Don’t think twice about grabbing 1kg of pastries at Le Carthage. And don’t leave without a glass of mint green tea on the terrace when the weather’s fine.
📍8, Rue d’Aubagne – Marseille 1e
The best oriental patisseries in Marseille’s 6th arrondissement
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Au petit Amandier
Fine and refined, the Oriental patisseries at Le Petit Amandier will leave you breathless. Indeed, it’s the perfect place to discover delicate homemade specialties made from natural ingredients in the pure Moroccan tradition. For Ramadan 2024, but also all year round, Au Petit Amandier offers you the chance to indulge in dates, chebakia, Msemen pancakes and more…
📍184, Rue Paradis – Marseille 6