Belle de Mars

The 21 Best Restaurants In Marseille - Marseille - The Infatuation

"This narrow restaurant is minimal in every way: warm lighting on blank walls, music pleasantly low, just a handful of wines by the glass, and seasonal ingredients prepared simply, as if the chefs just strolled around the markets on their way in and picked out what looked good (which is exactly what they did). Both lunch and dinner are prix fixe—starting from €39 and €55, respectively—three to six courses of seafood and vegetable dishes served on the kind of plates that make you check the brand. Pescatarians are safe here (the staff are accommodating in removing meat), but rarely is something strictly vegetarian. Reserve a table for lunch if you have a lighter appetite, and if you’ve got someone with you, share a four- or five-course set menu." - sophie friedman

"Behind wrought-iron railings, this handsome establishment ushers diners into a tastefully understated interior (white walls, parquet floors, wooden chairs and tables) and an open-plan kitchen helmed by Michel Marini and Kim-Mai Bui. This veteran duet (formerly of William Ledeuil, Christophe Moret, Gérald Passedat…) crafts a flavoursome, legible, delicate score with a Mediterranean spin and invariably dotted with herbs they pick themselves. Everything is steeped in crisp, expressive flavours, examples of which include lightly seared squid with a salmorejo sauce or wild seabass in fig leaves. The desserts are low on sugar yet highly addictive!" - Michelin Inspector

Belle de Mars - Review - 2nd Arr. - Marseille - The Infatuation

"This narrow restaurant is minimal in every way: warm lighting on blank walls, music pleasantly low, just a handful of wines by the glass, and seasonal ingredients prepared simply, as if the chefs just strolled around the markets on their way in and picked out what looked good (which is exactly what they did). Both lunch and dinner are prix fixe—starting from €39 and €55, respectively—three to six courses of seafood and vegetable dishes served on the kind of plates that make you check the brand. Pescatarians are safe here (the staff are accommodating in removing meat), but rarely is something strictly vegetarian. Reserve a table for lunch if you have a lighter appetite, and if you’ve got someone with you, share a four- or five-course set menu." - Sophie Friedman