The story
Perched on the Colline Puget, Sépia commands a precious view over the city and the sea. Chef Paul Langlère and his team embody the place with simplicity and precision, all while breaking the codes of a bistronomie in perpetual motion. This approach has earned the restaurant a Michelin Recommended recognition for 2026, a nod to its confident, unpretentious modern cuisine.
The dining room feels like a lookout: the Mediterranean panorama fills the windows, and the cooking follows suit – clean, ingredient-driven, and distinctly of the moment. There is no heavy decoration, just the quiet assurance of a kitchen that knows its craft. Every plate reflects a modern cuisine that respects tradition while pushing forward, balanced and never overwrought.
Just next door, Julis acts as Sépia’s lively little sister. Dedicated to afterwork and pre-dinner drinks, the bar features a terrace with marine and wood accents. Here, the house’s colourful finger food is made for sharing, paired with cocktails shaken by barman Lulu’. It is a relaxed, convivial counterpoint to the restaurant’s more composed dining experience – a place to linger before or after the meal.
Sépia also opens its doors for private events, offering an unusual and memorable setting in the heart of Marseille. Whether a corporate dinner or a celebration, the team adapts the space and the menu to suit the occasion.
With its dual identity – restaurant and bar – Sépia captures the spirit of modern Marseille: rooted in its hillside heritage, yet thoroughly contemporary.
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