Dining on Place des Cardeurs, in the heart of Aix-en-Provence
Complices · homemade Mediterranean cookingAmong the restaurants on Place des Cardeurs, Complices keeps a 100% homemade Mediterranean table, a stone’s throw from the Cours Mirabeau, in the historic centre of Aix-en-Provence. A short menu, seasonal produce, and one of the loveliest squares in town to take your time.
Place des CardeursPlace des Cardeurs, its ochre façades and its terraces, in the historic centre of Aix-en-Provence.
A lively square in the historic centre
A stone’s throw from the Cours Mirabeau
Place des Cardeurs is one of the most animated squares in Aix-en-Provence. Lined with old façades and largely pedestrian, it fills with terraces and invites you to sit down as soon as the sun is out, in the shade of the historic centre.
It is here, at 30 Place des Cardeurs, that Complices welcomes you. People come for a quick lunch between two walks through town, or for a dinner that lingers, when the square quietens and the tables fill up.
Fully homemade Mediterranean cooking
A short menu, in tune with the seasons
At Complices, everything comes out of our kitchen: nothing pre-made, nothing industrial. The menu stays deliberately short and turns with the seasons to follow the market and keep every plate fresh. That is what sets our table apart among the restaurants on Place des Cardeurs.
Antoine, Corentin and Arnaud, three long-time friends, run every station together and keep their hands on each preparation. The result: generous, honest plates made to be shared, in a relaxed and thoroughly Provençal atmosphere.
Mediterranean specialities to share
Market fish and signature dishesOn the menu you’ll find the plates that tell our story: the Coquillettes de notre enfance, the Soleil des Cardeurs, the gambas tacos, the Galinette de méditerranée and the Cookie indécent. Around them, sharing starters and the catch of the day change with the seasons and the deliveries.
Specialities to try on Place des Cardeurs
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How to choose a restaurant on Place des Cardeurs
Three simple markersWith so many terraces on Place des Cardeurs, three markers help you choose. First check that the cooking is genuinely homemade, not reheated. Then see whether the menu stays short and changes with the seasons: a sign of fresh, market produce.
Finally, favour a table where the same cooks are behind every plate. At Complices, Antoine, Corentin and Arnaud prepare everything on site, on a short seasonal menu, at 30 Place des Cardeurs, in the historic centre of Aix-en-Provence, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.
Frequently asked questions about restaurants on Place des Cardeurs
Everything to know before you bookWhat restaurants are there on Place des Cardeurs in Aix-en-Provence?
Place des Cardeurs lines up many terraces in the heart of the historic centre. Among them, Complices, at number 30, offers 100% homemade Mediterranean cooking, with a short menu that follows the seasons.
Where exactly is the Complices restaurant on the square?
Complices is at 30 Place des Cardeurs, a stone’s throw from the Cours Mirabeau, in the historic centre of Aix-en-Provence, on one of the most lively squares in town.
Which specialities should I try on Place des Cardeurs at Complices?
Our signatures tell the story of the house: the Coquillettes de notre enfance, the Soleil des Cardeurs, the gambas tacos, the Galinette de méditerranée and the Cookie indécent. Around them, sharing starters and market fish change with the seasons.
How do I choose a good restaurant on Place des Cardeurs?
Check that the cooking is homemade and not reheated, see whether the menu stays short and changes with the seasons, and favour a table where the same cooks run every station. At Complices, everything is prepared on site, on a short seasonal menu.
Is the restaurant open every day on Place des Cardeurs?
Yes, Complices is open 7 days a week, for lunch and dinner. Whether for a quick lunch or an unhurried dinner, a table awaits you, but do book ahead, especially at weekends.
Do I need to book to come to Place des Cardeurs?
Booking is not compulsory but strongly advised. Place des Cardeurs is very busy: reserving ahead guarantees you a table without any nasty surprise, right in the centre of Aix-en-Provence.
Your table on Place des Cardeurs
Place des Cardeurs · Aix-en-ProvenceFancy a Mediterranean table in the heart of Aix-en-Provence? Book and come share our homemade cooking, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, on Place des Cardeurs.