Best of Lebanon in Marseille: Top 5 favorite sweet and savory stops

Makhlouf, a concept that is successfully exported. Photo Mychael Cassia Makhlouf, the guardian of the templeIt's a story that spans a century. When Jad al-Halabi decided to bring the Makhlouf brand to Marseille, he didn’t just want to open another snack spot. As he did in Paris, he wanted to bring home a legend born in Lebanon in 1933.On Rue Paradis, he made good on his promise, with zero compromise. Here, the rules are strict: no freezer, nothing reheated. Every morning, chef Christian Saliba, the master of the house, prepares his shawarma spit by hand. And when the spit is finished? That's it for the day. This commitment to authenticity draws food lovers from as far as Nice and Montpellier, just to rediscover that taste.Together with Sandra Samrani, they run the shop day-to-day, serving late into the night in a high-energy...