Pompe boulangerie — Restaurant in Marseille

I live nearby and come here often to work. Whilst the food is pretty decent and the atmosphere "branché" - I have some serious objection about the service provided here. For the record, the waitering dudes act mostly normal and polite, but the waitresses are some of the least accommodating service people I’ve met in France, indeed in any country. Always unfriendly, they look at you with suspicion from the moment you enter, as if ordering a coffee is an indecent proposal, constantly harassing you whether you will eat lunch (eating is mandatory between noon and 3PM). Yes, I get that now. I have spent numerous hours here. Actually, in most other places where someone work regularly you get the regular customer treatment. That’s true in France, where I’ve lived for many years, and certainly in NYC, the city they so want to imitate with their rustic style. Seriously, the service game must be...

Amazing pastries!!! We tried our first ‘pompe’ here it was incredible, as well as the breakfast pompe which was with eggs and it was so perfect (best breakfast burger we ever had). Coffee can be very much improved (the flat whites we had were more like lattes). Staff is really nice too and the vibe is good, just wish there was more light inside and that less people were on their laptops as we had to wait for a table...

Excellent spot for casual yet elevating eating and amazing bread/pastries. The staff is super attentive and nice. The menu is creative and expresses regional touches. I was in Marseille only 3 days, came here every day for coffee, cookies, bread, lunch and breakfast. The best croissant I have had! Kudos to the staff, extremely friendly and...