Sunday Brunch at Marseille’s Place Lorette

Dessert at Place Loretta in Marseille, France
Sweet Toppings for Sunday Brunch, Marmalade, Jam and Honey at Place Lorette in Le Paneir, Marseille's Oldest Quarter
Sweet Toppings for Sunday Brunch, Marmalade, Jam and Honey at Place Lorette in Le Paneir, Marseille’s Oldest Quarter

Today reminds me of the scrumptious Sunday brunch at Marseille’s Place Lorette I enjoyed earlier this month. The Moroccan feast was light yet fulfilling, flavorful and unexpected.

Fresh flavors danced on my taste buds which I’m guessing were ignited with a delightfully sweet peppermint tea.

Sunday Brunch Begins with a Sweet Peppermint Tea at Place Lorette in Le Paneir, Marseille's Oldest Neighborhood
Sunday Brunch Begins with a Sweet Peppermint Tea at Place Lorette in Le Paneir, Marseille’s Oldest Neighborhood

Next came a fresh feast with a variety of Moroccan breakfast breads such as naan and a pancake-like griddle cake.I topped mine with either honey, fig jam (or was it strawberry?) or orange marmalade. Le Paneir

Delicious Breads during Sunday Brunch at Place Lorette in Le Paneir, Marseille's Oldest Neighborhood
Delicious Breads during Sunday Brunch at Place Lorette in Le Paneir, Marseille’s Oldest Neighborhood

Two more pastries were similar to baklava, heck, maybe they were, and were pillows of light pastry enveloping a sweet mixture of honey and nuts.

Cottage Cheese with Shrimp and Crab Meat for Sunday Brunch at Place Lorette in Marseille, France
Cottage Cheese with Shrimp and Crab Meat for Sunday Brunch at Place Lorette in Marseille, France

Although I thought this would taste strange, cottage cheese with shrimp and crab was probably the best dish ate during the trip to Marseille. It was served very cold which let the flavors pop.

Place Lorette in Marseille, France
Place Lorette in Marseille, France

The meal ended with a crisp, red apple served by the host in a silver bowl. What a perfect ending to delicious meal.

Kids Playing in Le Panier, Marseille's Oldest Neighborhood
Kids Playing in Le Panier, Marseille’s Oldest Neighborhood

Place Lorette is located in Le Paneir, Marseille’s oldest quarter. It has a carefree, Bohemian vibe and home to funky shops with one-of-kind art, vintage treasures and unique decor.

Place Lorette has the same progressive vibe as the rest of Le Panier and offers indoor and outdoor seating. Of course, I recommend sitting outside to watch the world pass by.

 

Place Lorette
3, place de Lorette
13002 Marseille, France
Tel: +33 9 81 35 66 75
Facebook.com/placelorette
Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The road, or shall I say a plane, recently led me to Marseille-Provence, 2013 European Capital of Culture as a guest of Atout France and their tourism partners. This is the one in a series of several posts about this trip to France. Follow the conversation on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #visitmp2013.

 

Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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