Ibis Styles Miramas - Provence

This handsome mansion in the heart of Salon-de-Provence is the lair of Alexandre Lechêne. He treats diners to remarkably creative cuisine unveiled in surprise set menus that adhere to a single guideline: "Go with the flow"! The beautifully plated dishes showcase market garden produce and local fruit, such as flame-seared Mediterranean liche (fish) paired with a medley of parsnips and a fishbone stock. Fresh, tasty and perfectly seasoned! The combinations of ingredients can be daring but are always spot on and deftly crafted. The stylish interior sports mouldings, frescoes on the ceiling, Prove

Open for lunch only (Tue-Sat), Atelier Salone is the bistro sibling of Villa Salone. In a laid-back atmosphere, dishes such as pig's-head pâté with sauce gribiche, confit of veal breast with glazed vegetables, or tarte Tatin with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream are served in a small dining room with a moulded ceiling and a fireplace, on the light-filled veranda or on the shaded outdoor patio.

By the side of the former Route Nationale 7, this inconspicuous little restaurant serves as a reminder not to judge a book by its cover! The couple at the helm cook up a storm in the kitchen, rolling out delicious and indulgent market-fresh cuisine, with a focus on local producers. Carpaccio of calf’s head, pork spider steak, egg flan and butterscotch. Fresh produce (especially the veg), the joy of a job well done and unbeatable prices – good vibes all round.

A gorgeous bastide tucked away in the refreshing shade of a Provençal oak grove, chirping cicadas, the gentle lapping of water in the pool, a menu of traditional cuisine supervised by chef Christopher Hache (whose MICHLIN-starred Maison Hache is next door) and fresh local ingredients: Mollégès escargots with parsley butter; Mt Ventoux pork belly confit and medley of carrots; "tartelette" with lemon sorbet. The scene is set for an irresistible culinary interlude on the patio dotted with wrought-iron tables or in the all-white dining area furnished in black.