Bikini - Review - Les Goudes - Marseille - The Infatuation

"Everyone is relaxed and happy at Bikini—even the servers—and who wouldn’t be, sitting on a rooftop overlooking the Mediterranean? This is the upper level of the hotel/restaurant Tuba Club, and is a more casual, lighter meal spot than downstairs. Soft reggae plays in the background just loud enough to be heard over the waves, and white tasseled umbrellas shade directors’ chairs with turquoise frames, at matching tables set up so that every seat has a view of the sea below. The menu is short and the plates are small: two people should order five to six things, like citrusy-salty orange slices hidden under paper-thin mojama, or clams in a seriously garlicky broth. The focaccia is a must for sopping it all up. Reservations are essential on the weekends—just note that Bikini is only open from April through October." - Sophie Friedman