Marseille’s vegan scene is blooming and it’s time you noticed 🇫🇷🌿 Sun, sea, and seriously good plant-based food. Marseille is France’s second-largest city and one of the most culturally diverse cities in Europe — and its plant-based restaurant scene reflects that richness beautifully, blending North African, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and French culinary influences into something genuinely exciting.
Marseille’s vegan spots are spread across the city’s vibrant neighbourhoods, from the Cours Julien area to the Vieux-Port. Here’s my guide to the best.
Best Vegan Restaurants in Marseille
1. Hododa Marseille — The Best Falafel & Mezze in Town
Hododa is one of Marseille’s most beloved plant-based restaurants — a beautiful, Middle Eastern-inspired spot serving some of the finest falafel and mezze in the city. The hummus, fattoush, and house-made falafel are all extraordinary, and the warm, convivial atmosphere makes every visit feel like a celebration. A non-negotiable Marseille stop.
📍 15 Rue de l’Évêché, Marseille 13002 | ☎️ +33 4 91 31 09 63 | 🌐 hododa.com | 📸 @hododa_marseille
2. Mauvaise Herbe Bistrot — Wild Herbs & Seasonal Veggie Magic
Mauvaise Herbe (literally “bad herb” — an affectionate French term for a resilient plant) is one of Marseille’s most exciting and creative bistros — a seasonal vegetarian and vegan restaurant that draws on wild herbs, foraged ingredients, and the incredible produce of the Provençal countryside to produce dishes of real beauty and depth. One of the most exciting plant-based restaurants in the south of France.
📍 6 Rue Haxo, Marseille 13001 | ☎️ +33 4 91 11 97 09 | 🌐 mauvaise-herbe-bistrot.fr | 📸 @mauvaise_herbe_bistrot
3. Balagan Marseille — Vibrant Middle Eastern-Inspired Plates
Balagan brings the vibrant, colourful spirit of Middle Eastern street food to Marseille in the most delicious way — a lively, energetic restaurant serving beautifully spiced plant-based plates inspired by the cuisines of the Levant and beyond. The energy here is infectious, and the food is consistently bold and satisfying.
📍 99 Rue du Rouet, Marseille 13008 | ☎️ +33 4 91 71 72 13 | 🌐 balagan-marseille.fr | 📸 @balagan_marseille
4. Mariposas Vegetal — Beautiful 100% Plant-Based Dining
Mariposas Vegetal is one of Marseille’s most committed and beautifully executed fully plant-based restaurants — a spot that takes creative, seasonal plant-based cooking seriously and produces results that are genuinely impressive. The menu changes with the seasons and always brings something exciting and fresh to the plate.
📍 102 Cours Julien, Marseille 13006 | ☎️ +33 6 26 55 61 92 | 📸 @mariposas.vegetal
5. John Silver OB — Cozy Vegan Café Vibes
John Silver OB is one of Marseille’s most charming and welcoming vegan cafés — a cosy, characterful space serving plant-based food and drinks with a warm, laid-back Mediterranean atmosphere. The perfect spot for a slow morning or an unhurried afternoon with good coffee and something delicious to eat.
📍 6 Rue Neuve Sainte-Catherine, Marseille 13007 | ☎️ +33 4 86 68 29 59 | 📸 @johnsilver.ob
6. Café Locomotive — Organic Plant-Based Canteen & Specialty Coffee
Café Locomotive is a genuinely wonderful organic plant-based canteen and specialty coffee bar in Marseille — a space that combines excellent coffee with nourishing, seasonal plant-based food in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. The commitment to organic ingredients and sustainable practices makes every meal feel genuinely wholesome.
📍 2 Place des Marseillaises, Marseille 13001 | ☎️ +33 6 52 35 83 31 | 📸 @cafelecomotive
7. Oh Faon — Stunning Vegan Pastries
Oh Faon is Marseille’s most celebrated vegan pastry destination — a bakery and café producing extraordinary plant-based pastries that are genuinely difficult to believe are vegan. From croissants to seasonal tarts and celebration cakes, the quality is consistently stunning and the creativity is always impressive.
📍 6 Rue Edmond Rostand, Marseille 13006 | ☎️ +33 4 91 58 74 82 | 🌐 ohfaon.com | 📸 @oh_faon
8. Racines do Brasil — Brazilian Flavours Gone Fully Végétal
Racines do Brasil brings the warmth and bold flavours of Brazilian cuisine to Marseille’s plant-based scene in a thoroughly original way — a restaurant serving fully plant-based Brazilian dishes that celebrate the extraordinary abundance and creativity of Brazilian vegetable cooking. From feijoada (bean stew) to açaí and tropical flavours, this is Brazilian food without compromise.
📍 Les Docks Village, Marseille 13002 | ☎️ +33 7 49 59 97 72 | 📸 @racinesdobrasil
9. C’est Bon Marseille — Vegetarian & Vegan Greek Feasts
C’est Bon brings the generous, flavour-forward spirit of Greek cuisine to Marseille’s plant-based scene — a restaurant serving vegetarian and vegan interpretations of Greek classics alongside meze, dips, and seasonal specials that celebrate the natural plant-based richness of Greek culinary tradition.
📍 11 Avenue du Maréchal Foch, Marseille 13004 | ☎️ +33 6 14 56 17 80 | 📸 @cestbon.marseille
Tips for Vegan Travellers in Marseille
Marseille is a large, sprawling city and the vegan scene is spread across several distinct neighbourhoods. The Cours Julien area is particularly rich in independent, creative restaurants including several on this list. The Vieux-Port area has its own excellent options. Hododa is genuinely non-negotiable, and Oh Faon’s pastries are worth a dedicated pilgrimage. Marseille is also one of France’s most culturally diverse cities, and the Middle Eastern and North African influences on its plant-based scene make it genuinely unique in the French culinary landscape.
Have you eaten vegan in Marseille? Let me know your favourite spots in the comments!