The gritty reputation of France’s second city belies a food scene rich with Provençal ingredients and dazzlingly creative chefs. with huge range of options for eat and drink. Marseille’s signature dish is the overwhelming bouillabaisse fish stew. It should be tackled at least once – but only if you really, really like fish and are equipped with a stout constitution. Being a port city, there is also plenty of foreign influence. Look out for fine food from the Mahgreb, Africa, the Near and Far East and, naturally, from Italy just along the coast.