We just had the best meal since coming to France at Le Jardin d'Amalula (The Garden of Amalula)…read more When we asked the owner what Amalula means, she said it is a contraction of the first names of her daughters: Amandine, Lucile, and Laurine. Laurine is the chef. The outside of the restaurant is inconspicuous; in fact, we walked right past it. But you walk down a corridor, through a small courtyard, and then into the small restaurant. But it's the garden out back that is beautiful. That's where we sat. My wife had Le Provençale, a tartine (toast) with bush cheese, red fruits jam, dried figs, dried tomatoes, and parma ham (like prosciutto). Delicious! I chose the plat du jour based on the owner's recommendation. Not sure what it's called but it was a tartine with tuna tartare & passion fruit, chutney with mango, pineapple, & red pepper, slices of avocado, and orange zest with pink berries. I don't know how they do it. Amazing flavor combinations. Glad we found this place with plenty of time to go back another time or two. Highly recommend!

Great place for English only tourists. The service is fantastic. We were able to communicate…read morewithout difficulty in English. They had a menu translated in english as well to remove any question on what you are ordering. We sat outside and on the Terrance and really enjoyed both. The food was delicious and beautifully presented.

Went here with friends for the first time just the other day. What an amazing find. A very small…read moreplace (with very limited seating... so why am I writing about it here? :) ) but a cozy, Provençal atmosphere. The day I was there, they had several tartines on display - the spinach with goat cheese was excellent - and I think she has a unique plat du jour each day. Even with beverage, you can get a light lunch for about 5 euro! Wow. Definitely adding this to my favorite lunch places in Aix. Just hope I'll be able to find a place to sit!

From the owner: Pour tous les amateurs de restaurants raffinés et de salon de thé décontractés !read more

Lovely ambiance with high ceilings, candlelight, cool quiet jazz, modern but warm…read more Prix fixe menu was 70 euro i think. Good choices. The appetizers: l'œuf parfait was delicious. La moelle was very good. Entrees--we had the duck and the lamb. We enjoyed them both. The only thing that wasn't good was the arancini. It was bland and not worth eating. Service was attentive. Dining speed was French, meaning leisurely.

From the owner: La Maison Française vous accueille dans son adresse, boutique, restaurant et salon de thé pour vous…read morefaire découvrir les plus belles émotions " Made in France " autour du goût.

We visited this lovely restaurant on a Saturday. We hit the timing perfect because there was no one…read morethere when we showed up. We had the pick of tables downstairs. It is shall, but so cute! Our waitress was great, friendly and attentive. The crepe I had was amazing and so filling. I've never had a egg in my crepe but I would do it again! I thought coming in I would get a savory and sweet crepe, but was so full with my first I couldn't have ate any more! I love place and would recommend trying to find it on your trip in Axe!

This place is MINISCULE, with one lady (the owner) doing the, um, crepeing. You'd better hope you…read moredon't get behind a crowd, or you may be waiting for a long time.... There's almost no upstairs seating, but there is the "cave" (cellar) below, which extends into a second room. But if you're waiting, better to stay in the front room, because if your order gets called (by the cook hollering from BEHIND the crepe cooktop), you'll never hear it. (This happened with the couple ahead of me; we were both stuck behind a crowd of 4 people, who populated the seats upstairs. The couple originally went back into the second room, then realized that they'd never hear their name. They came out and we chatted in Franglish for a while -- I know passable French, they knew some English. Eventually they went up to check...and she'd just called them.) The food was fine (good jambon et fromage crepe; decent hard cider), but overall, if you pass by and see a mob, it's probably better to keep on walking...

From the owner: Comme au bon vieux temps La décoration rappelle les fameuses années 80 et 90 avec la présence d'un…read morejuke-box et d'une ancienne cabine téléphonique. A l'ancienne, on vous dit. Ce petit resto fait aussi café et salon de thé la journée. Et pour manger, vous trouverez rien que des valeurs sûres, salades, pizzas, pâtes et risottos ainsi que viandes et poissons.

We found the food disappointing. The pastries were soggy and without taste. The coffees were…read moreokay. The seating inside is limited. The staff was nice.

Surprised that this is not yet on Yelp. A lovely boulangerie with delicious baked treats and…read moredelightful staff. My only regret is that I didn't find it until my visit to Aix was near its end. The outdoor seating is unusually comfortable, and the location is just the right combination - limited motor traffic, small shops, near one of Aix's many fountains. A perfect place for petit dejeuner, reading, people watching.

Great patisserie and upscale lunch place. I have now tried a couple of their breakfast toast and…read morelunch tajine as well. Both dishes were good and very professional service, however, I would have appreciated a bit larger portion for the price (the tajine was a lot of couscous and less vegetable). The chocolate viennois was great, and was a large size and great presentation. Their pastries and viennoiseries are also all great and can't go wrong.

Very unimpressed with the low quality of their baked goods. It's not very French. You can find…read morebetter places in Aix. The best bakeries aren't providing tables. If you want a good bakery, Keep looking for the smaller ones with no seating.