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Practical
information/ eating
and drinking
: where
to eat : restaurants / what
to eat | where
to drink | what
to drink
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Restaurants,
brasseries, cafeterias, etc… abound on the Cours Mirabeau and in
streets adjoining, to the north. Many propose luncheon menus for between
10 euros and 18 euros (wine is seldom included). The following sampling
has no pretence to authority beyond that of personal experience, and
the help of discerning visitours ! |
| Cuisine Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic - Mediterranean - Far-eastern - Crèpes & Cheese | |
| Coup de Cœur, Aix-en-Provence |
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La
Chimère Café
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15,
rue Bruyes, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 30 00 Single menu at 16 euros ,the most extravagant decoration for Aix, luxurious atmosphere away from anything local. Reservation recommanded. |
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Antoine
Côté Cours |
19,
Cours Mirabeau, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 93 12 51 A la carte from 19 euros to 25 euros, "Provençale" with a touch of Italy. The meeting place for local entrepreneurs. Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Formal
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32,
rue Espariat, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 08 31 Menu starts at 14 euros, fine young chef with bright futur. French cooking with a touch of "Nouvelle". Reservation recommanded. |
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Yoji
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7,
Av. Victor Hugo, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 48 76 Menu starts at 20 euros, Korean grill and sushi bar with refined service "à la Japonaise". Reservation recommanded. |
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Cay
Tam
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29,
rue de la Verrerie, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 28 11 Menu starts at 15 euros, "Baguettes d'or" of Chinese and Vietnamese cooking, atmosphere of serenity. Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Nirvana
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9,
rue Aumône Vieille, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 04 52 A la carte from 20 to 23 euros, Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, flavors of Asia. Reservation recommanded. |
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Mama
mia
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2,
rue des Tanneurs, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 14 44 A la carte, average price 11 euros, transalpine crossings every week to get pasta, wine and produce for fine result. With wit Lorenzo will serve you in his special manner. |
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Les
Négociants
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4,
Av. Pasteur, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 21 10 46 A la carte, only for lunch, true atmosphere for lunch-break. See José, the Maitre d'hotel. |
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Cuisine
Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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| Cuisine Provençale, Aix-en-Provence |
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L'Auberge
Provençale
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Le
Canet, 13590 Meyreuil tél 04 42 58 68 54 Outside town, wife of the owner is American, a little expensive but good. A large selection of wine. |
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Le
Basilic Gourmand
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6,
rue du Griffon, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 96 08 58 Menu starts at 12 euros, very convivial with warmth and charm. Simple Provence with no fuss. |
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Brasserie
Léopold
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2
avenue Victor Hugo, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 01 24 Menu starts at 13 euros, in the lobby of a hotel "service a la parisienne", next to "la Rotonde" and the movies. |
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Le
Poivre d'Ane
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7,
rue de la Couronne, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 93 45 56 Dishes starts at 14,50 euros, elegance in the dish, impeccable and discret service. |
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Les
Agapes
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11,
rue Bernardines, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 47 66 Menu starts at 15 euros, a steady reference in "Provençale" cooking. |
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Chez
Féraud
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8,
rue Puits Juif, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 63 07 27 Menu starts at 18 euros, next to the oldest well in Aix (the middle ages), traditional "Provençale" cooking, family owned and run. |
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Le
Comté d'Aix
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17,
rue de la couronne, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 79 26 A la carte, always and still present for over 30 years at least, cosmopolitain cooking with "Provençale" inspiration. Good wine list. |
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La
Flambé du Luberon
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6,
rue de la Reille, 13770 Venelles tél 04 42 54 01 54 Menu starts at 15 euros, outside town in the lower village of Venelles with splendid view of Luberon, grill with fresh ingredients. |
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Cuisine
Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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| French traditional cuisine, Aix-en-Provence |
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l'Amphitryon
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2/4
rue Paul Doumer, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 26 54 10 "Menu du marché" 28 euros, original and traditional cooking, have dinner in the garden on a warm "Provençale" summer night. Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Bistrot Latin
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18,
rue de la Couronne, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 22 88 "Menu du marché" 20 euros, the small sister of the above restaurant, for the gourmets with a eye on the budget. Small restaurant, reservation a must. |
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Charlotte
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32,
rue des Bernardines, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 77 56 Menu starts at 11 euros, warmth, simplicity, popularity and good food. Small restaurant, reservation a must. |
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La
Madeleine
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4,
Place des Prêcheurs, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 38 28 02 Menu starts at 15 euros, popular brasserie with terrasse in front of the "Palais de justice" and the weekly "marché de Provence". |
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Chez
Maxime
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12,
Place Ramus, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 28 51 Menu starts at 20 euros, Maxime"knows his beef", a reference, good service and fine terrasse in the summer. Reservation recommanded. |
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La
Table du Roi
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24,
Bd. du Roi René, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 37 61 00 Menu starts at 20 euros, withing the walls of this city's prestigious "Grand Hôtel", "service à la Française". Reservation recommanded. |
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L'Aixquis
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22,
rue Victor Leydet, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 76 16 Menu starts at 15 euros, luxury and gastronomie, a moment of pleasure for the palet and the eyes. Reservation recommanded. |
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La
Vieille Auberge
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63,
rue Espariat, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 17 41 Menu starts at 18 euros, set in the heard of Aix, animated neighbourhood in the evening, traditional with personality. Reservation recommanded. |
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La
Flambée des Bourras
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22-24,
rue Lieutaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 69 69 Menu starts at 20,50 euros, rustic with a large chimney for your baked patatoes, charme with simplicity. Reservation recommanded. |
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Jacquou
Le Croquant
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2,
rue Aumone Vieille, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 37 19 Menu starts at 9 euros, get your money's worth of the South West of France, authentic but a trully french welcome. Reservation recommanded. |
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Grill
Courte Paille
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Rt
de Nice N7, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 26 11 17 Dishes start at 11 euros, restaurant "chaine" throught out France on the side of major roads, get your money's worth of grilled meats and baked patatoes or french fries. |
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Le
Démodé
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5,
rue Campra, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 23 30 66 Menu starts at 15 euros, a touch of Britanny, cozy and intimite decoration, steady food with "crèpes" of course. Reservation recommanded. |
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Grill
13
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Rt
National 96, 13590 Meyreuil tél 04 42 58 68 57 Dishes start at 13 euros, just out side town on the National 7, direction Nice, gigantic grilling chimney, large plates, a good lunch on an excursion day, check out the ceilling. Reservation recommanded. |
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Les
Sarments
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4,
rue Qui-Monte, 13114 Puyloubier tél 04 42 66 31 48 Single menu at 24 euros, with aperitifs, 3 dishes and dessert, "Bon appétit", an institution in a region thanks to the legacy of Mamie Gabrielle Jugy, situated on the eastern flank of Mont St Victoire in a charming "crèche" like village, best in the winter for its game. Reservation recommanded, saturday lunch throught sunday lunch in winters starting in may, open friday evening to sunday evening. |
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La
Bastide
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Ch.
du Mont-Robert,13100 Les Milles, Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 24 48 50 Menu starts at 23 euros, in the Aix country side overlooking the business district, a traditional hospitable auberge. Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Clos Gourmand
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13,
Bd de La République, 13530 Trets tél 04 42 61 33 72 Menu starts at 20 euros, in the heart of the village of Trets, produce of the Season for an imaginative cooking, elegant atmosphere . Reservation recommanded, closed sunday evenings and monday all day. |
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Puyfond
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3220,
Rt de St Canadet, 13540 Puyricard tél 04 42 92 13 77 Menu starts at 15 euros, children menu 10 euros, in the country side, perfect for large family meal with the cooking of Anne Carbonel you will leave satisfied. website : www.puyfond.com Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Mas Gourmand
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RN7,
Lignane, 13540 Puyricard |
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Cuisine
Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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| Gastronomic, notations in french restaurant guides, Aix-en-Provence |
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Le
Clos de la Violette
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10,
Avenue de la Violette, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél : 04 42 23 30 71 Menu Dégustation : 92 euros, Chef Jean-Marc Banzo with 2 stars at the guide Michelin thrones over gastronomy in Aix. Reservation recommanded. |
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Relais
Sainte Victoire
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13100
Beaurecueil, le Tholonet, Aix-en-Provence tél : 04 42 66 94 98 Menu starts at 22 euros, Chef René Bergès with 1 stars at the guide Michelin respected by his peers and locals, beautifull setting at the foot of Ste Victoire, possibility for housing with 4 appartements. E-mail : relais-ste-victoire@wanadoo.fr Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Pigonnet
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Hotel
du Pigonnet, av. du Pigonnet, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél : 04 42 59 02 90 Menu starts at 43 euros.On the way to the Riviera, for over a century, the hotel du Pigonnet has welcomed many illustrious persons and has preserved a tradition of hosting , constantly improving its services, example the beautifull dining-room and its "Cuisine", of course. E-mail : reservation@hotelpigonnet.com website : www.hotelpigonnet.com Reservation recommanded. |
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Chateau
de la Pioline
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260,
rue Guillaume-du-Vair, La Pioline, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 52 27 27 Menu starts at 38 euros, setting in a beautifull mill from the XIVth century, unfortunately next to a commercial zone (Mall). Louis XVIth decoration in the dining room, terrasse with french garden, concert diners. E-mail : info@chateau-la-pioline.fr website : www.chateau-la-pioline.fr Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Mas d'Entremont
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Route
N.7, route d'Avignon 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 17 42 42 Menu starts at 32 euros, a Provençale "auberge" with respect for tradition, beautifull view with garden, good atmosphere for winter evenings, shaded terrasse for summer lunches. E-mail : entremont@wanadoo.fr Reservation recommanded. |
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Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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| Mediteranean cuisine, Aix-en-Provence |
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Mama
mia
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2,
rue des Tanneurs, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 14 44 A la carte, average price 11 euros, transalpine croossings every week to get pasta and wine and produce for fine result. With wit Lorenzo will serve you in his special manner. |
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La
Pizza
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3,
rue Aude, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 22 17 Pizzas start at 9 euros, good with special service "à l'aixoise" , busy terrasse in a summer. First come first served. |
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La
Trattoria
Chez Antoine |
3,
rue Clémenceau, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 27 10 Average price for a meal 20 euros, trully Italian, first version of "Antoine Côté Cours", famous pasta and next to the cours Mirabeau. First come first served. |
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Antoine
Côté Cours
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19,
Cours Mirabeau, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 93 12 51 A la carte from 19 euros to 25 euros, "Provençale" with a touch of Italy. The meeting place for local entrepreneurs. Reservation recommanded. |
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Chez
Jo
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59,
rue Espariat, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 26 12 47 A la carte, starts at 14 euros, on a very busy square on summer nights, a "rendez-vous"place after hours. Reservation recommanded. |
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La
Mamma
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20,
rue Boulegon, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 23 51 58 Pizzas start at 9 euros, good oven, intimate atmosphere with no fuss. First come first served. |
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La
Grange
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2bis,
rue Nazareth, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 26 19 85 Pizzas start at 9 euros, the oldest pizza palace in Aix, next to the Cours Mirabeau. First come first served. |
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Le
Café de Barcelone
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13,
rue Marechal Joffre, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 26 69 94 Tapas of course, Spanish atmosphere, good for "Happy Hours". First come first served. |
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Tapas
Café
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Place
des Augustin, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 26 77 72 Bar with terrasse and wide choice of appetizers, situated in an animated square in evening. First come first served. |
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Antioche
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18,
rue Félibre Gaut, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 11 88 Menu starts at 11,50 euros, fine Turkish and Lebanese food, belly dancing on certain nights. First come first served. |
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Le
Lys du Liban
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1,
rue Bruyes, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 26 47 90 Menu starts at 16 euros, the reference for your Middle-Eastern evening. First come first served. |
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La
Table Marocaine
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10,
rue Constantin, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 96 05 54 Menu starts at 17,50 euros, a true expression of Maroccain hospitality and Culinary Art. Reservation a must . |
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La
Sofra
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petite
rue St Jean, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 23 51 58 Couscous starts at 9 euros, Tunisian cooking in the respect of its tradition, no pretention. First come first served. |
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Cuisine
Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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| Cuisine from the Far-East (China-Japan-Thaïland) |
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Le
Yamato
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4,
rue Lieutaud, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 38 00 20 Menu starts at 24 euros, a true Japanese restaurant with everything you can expect from it, really a bit of Japan in down-town Aix. Reservation recommanded. |
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Yoji
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7,
av Victor-Hugo, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 38 48 76 Menu starts at 20 euros, Korean grill and sushi bar with refined service "à la Japonaise". Reservation recommanded. |
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Cay
Tam
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29,
rue de la Verrerie, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 27 28 11 Menu starts at 15 euros, "Baguettes d'or" of Chinese and Vietnamese cooking, atmosphere of serenity. Reservation recommanded. |
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Kinh
Do
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9,
rue Constantin, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 96 38 88 Menu starts at 9 euros, "Vietnamese cuisine", Famous for its special "Fondues" a true experience. Reservation recommanded. |
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Xuan
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35,
rue Félibre Gaut, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 27 03 06 Menu starts at 10 euros, a good Chinese restaurant with great service considering the small seize of the room. Reservation recommanded. |
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Le
Jardin des Orchidées
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rue
de l'Annonerie-vieille, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél 04 42 38 95 54 Menu starts at 18,50 euros, the only real Thaï restaurant in Aix, well hidden in the old streets of Aix, worth the search, Surprise!. Reservation recommanded. |
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Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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| Cheese and crepes, Aix-en-Provence |
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La
Table à Fromage
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Z.I.
La Pioline, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 52 92 52 Menu starts at 10,60 euros, if you do not like cheese, not recommandable, on the other hand if an amateur of "cheese fondu" and "raclette" a real experience. Reservation recommanded. |
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La
Crep'Sautière
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18,
rue Bédarrides, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tél. 04 42 27 91 60 Crèpes starts at 3 euros, an institution in Aix, warmth, studentine atmosphere, good service, try the Brittany cider. Reservation recommanded. |
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Cuisine
Provençale - French traditional - Gastronomic
- Mediterranean - Far-eastern
- Crèpes & Cheese |
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Practical
information/ eating
and drinking
: where
to eat : restaurants / what
to eat | where
to drink | what
to drink
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