Marseille is changing, Marseille is evolving... And nobody is better placed to tell us about it than Matthieu Gamet, director of Kulte and the very recently appointed chairman of the Mediterranean House of Fashion Crafts (MMMM). We asked him to tell us about the city and his favourite haunts.
Today, there’s places worth visiting in very different parts of Marseille. Here are his recommendations, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
The Haussman-style architecture in the Rue de la République is coming back to life:
- The new co-working space/bar/gym: The Babel Community (External link)
- The place to buy second-hand clothes: Maison Mère (External link)
- The Vietnamese restaurant: N’guyen Hoang (External link)
The working class Noailles neighbourhood is again creating a buzz. Head for Rue d’Aubagne.
- L’idéal delicatessen (External link) does exactly what it says on the tin
- Homeware at Maison Empereur (External link)
- The Petit Saint-Louis (External link) bar
Saint-Victor is where it’s at!
- Lunch or aperitif at the Café de l’Abbaye (External link)
- Les Pissenlits (External link) rustic delicatessen
- The place to be seen, La Relève (External link)
The Vieux Port comes to life on the Rive Neuve
- La Passarelle (External link) , an organic family restaurant
- The trendy bar La Dame Noir VII / Les Pêcheurs (External link)
- Unbeatable views from the Rowing Club (External link) rooftop
Change is in the air in Castellane and along the Rue Saint-Jacques
- L’Ébénisterie (External link) bar/restaurant
- Le Directoire (External link) bar/restaurant
- Double V (External link) contemporary art gallery
Malmousque is still a dream neaighbourghood...
- L’eau à la bouche (External link) pizzeria
- The almost speakeasy bar, Le Sun Light Social Club (External link)
- Pretty little Malmousque port for a swim
The new Docks area and Quai de la Tourette are worth a visit
- Regard de Provence and its rooftop restaurant (External link)
- VV (Voute Virgo) (External link) bar and gallery
- Essentiel Lifestore (External link) restaurant/store/wellness centre
But who is Matthieu Gamet?
Made in Marseille. Matthieu Gamet began his career as an editor at culture magazines. Back in Marseille, after he lived in London, he bought Kulte, developed a range of collaborations, opened more than ten stores in France and around the world and, more recently, a concept store in Marseille called Rive Droite, which includes a music studio. He has just been appointed chairman of the Mediterranean House of Fashion Crafts (MMMM). (External link)