Big salads & bowls
Composed, generous and full of freshness: crispy chicken, seasonal vegetables, herbs and house dressings — a light but satisfying midday.
Lunch · Vieux-Port · Place Thiars
The lunch menu in Marseille
At Le Caribou, lunch is taken in the sun on place Thiars: 100% homemade seasonal cooking, generous plates and the easy pace of the Vieux-Port, steps from the quays.
Lunchtime
Lunch well in the heart of the Vieux-Port
At midday, Marseille slows down for a moment: you leave the office, come up from the Canebière or the quai de Rive Neuve, and look for a table where you truly eat well without losing the afternoon. That is exactly what Le Caribou's lunch offering is about.
Steps from the quays, on place Thiars, you sit down to a lunch with flavour and rhythm: a starter, a main and a dessert of your choice, served with the generosity of a real neighbourhood restaurant. Off in an hour, or lingering on the terrace — your call.
In the kitchen
A lunch that is 100% homemade
The lunch menu is no cut-price afterthought: it is the same cooking as in the evening, made on site from fresh produce and set by the seasons. Homemade, here, is not a slogan — it is the rule.
Seasonal, every week
The offering shifts with the market: vegetables, fish and meat chosen as close as possible, never frozen in place.
Made to order
Sauces, cooking and plating are done à la minute — nothing reheated, everything on the plate.
Generous and quick
Plates designed for the lunch service: careful, hearty, served without keeping you waiting.
On the lunch menu
What lands on the plate
The offering follows the seasons and the chef's inspiration. Here is the spirit of the plates you most often meet at lunch.
Seasonal plant-based
Bowls and vegetable plates handled with care — fermented, roasted, crunchy — to lunch well without giving up on flavour.
Lunchtime classics
House burger and fries, catch of the day, a slow-cooked dish: the sure bets of a brasserie lunch, the Caribou way.
The setting
Indoors or on the terrace, at your own pace
A brasserie-style room, warm banquettes and rattan chairs: inside, Le Caribou keeps the spirit of a true neighbourhood restaurant, sheltered from the harbour bustle. Ideal for a team lunch or a quiet meeting.
As soon as the weather turns, the place Thiars terrace takes over. Under the pergola, you lunch in the sun, steps from the Canebière and the cours d'Estienne d'Orves — one of the finest spots to take the pulse of Marseille, fork in hand.
Keep exploring Le Caribou
The full menu and the other addresses of the house, on Marseille's Vieux-Port.
Good to know
Lunch menu in Marseille: FAQ
Does Le Caribou offer a lunch menu?
Yes. At midday, Le Caribou serves a 100% homemade lunch offering, with a choice of starters, mains and desserts that follows the seasons and the market. It is the same careful cooking as in the evening, designed for the quicker lunch service.
Where can I have lunch on the Vieux-Port in Marseille?
Le Caribou is on place Thiars, on the Vieux-Port of Marseille (13001), steps from the quays, the Canebière and the cours d'Estienne d'Orves. It is a central, easy-to-reach spot for lunch, indoors or on the terrace.
Can I have a quick lunch?
Yes. The lunch offering is designed to serve you without a wait: a generous, well-made lunch in about an hour if you are in a hurry, or a meal that stretches out on the terrace if you have the time.
Are there vegetarian options at lunch?
Yes. The lunch menu gives real space to seasonal plant-based dishes: big salads, vegetable bowls and composed plates, all made in house. Feel free to mention it to the team, who will guide you.
Do I need to book for lunch at Le Caribou?
At midday, and especially in fine weather or on weekdays, the place Thiars terrace fills up fast. Booking your table secures the seat and the view — strongly advised for groups.
Is the terrace open at lunch?
Yes, the place Thiars terrace, sheltered under a pergola, is open for lunch as well as in the evening, facing the Vieux-Port. It is the perfect spot to lunch in the sun in the heart of Marseille.
Fancy lunch on place Thiars?
Book your table at Le Caribou, on Marseille's Vieux-Port — a 100% homemade lunch, indoors or on the sunny terrace.