FOOD & DRINKS
Discovering a cute place to eat or drink with a good ambiance for kids, that's what makes my day. It sounds so easy, but I often found ourselves strolling the streets for such a place while our hunger grew... Well, that is just no good for the mood. Lucky you that I found you some nice adresses to enjoy food and drinks with kids around Aix-en-Provence. I have to explain you something about the French culture first. Eating good food with family is one of the most important things in life. The best thing about it is that almost everywhere you can eat GOOD food. Even in places that look crappy. On the other hand, enjoying eating together is so significant, that kids are supposed to behave well at the table. It is not common to find places where kids can run around or where there is a kids corner. Nevertheless there are some pretty kid-friendly spots in and around town where you can have a good time with your kid.
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La Pizza, Aix
OK, what DOES your kid want to eat? When I ask my kids for dinner inspiration it goes in this order… pancakes, fries or pizza. I never hear them ask for veggies, but I assume that more kids have this kind of appetite ;-). There is plenty of pizza choice in Aix, but I can really recommend our favorite. La Pizza is located in the centre of Aix and has a lot of tables outside. Besides that, La Pizza makes cute heart shaped pizzas for kids. La Pizza is in our hearts because it was the first restaurant we ate when we decided to move to Aix. In a charming…
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L’Art Glacier, Ansouis
As you might have read in my other blogs my kids and I are fond of ice cream. I have a magnificent place to share with you. My sweet French teacher Lucie told me about l’Art Glacier and their amazing terrace. Now, your kids will even love you more when you take them here haha. Delicious ice cream with a view. L’Art Glacier is a treasure, to be found near the pretty village Ansouis. Almost immediately after we got the hint we visited l’Art Glacier and were stunned with the delicious coupes of ice cream. Almost as stunning was the view. Ooooh, that view! From one of the desired tables…
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Terre Ugo Maison de Lavande
When you are in the Provence during summertime, you cannot mis the wonderful lavender fields. Beautiful purple colored landscapes and subtile scents. You could opt for the big ones around Valensole, but please don’t skip my favorite lavender paradise. Situated in Puyricard, Terre Ugo is a family run field within a perfect proportion to visit it with your kid. Terre Ugo is my cherished kid-friendly lavender field near Aix-en-Provence. You can visit it this season from June 1st until August 31st. Lovely vibes This lavender field, only a few minutes away from Aix is just sweet and beautiful, the family has a great way of presenting. Everything is done with…
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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The Provence is so full of beautiful places, no way you will get bored around here. Take the gorgeous little town Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, situated about an hour drive of Aix-en-Provence. Right in the heart of the Alpilles mountains. Over here you experience the typical Provence feeling, though it is also very “mondaine” with its beauties of boutiques and art shops. Apparently Saint-Rémy is very popular among the famous French, a place to see and be seen. Well, as we are just a plain family, we didn’t have to worry about that haha! We did find that Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is also a great place for a kid friendly provençal day trip. Oh that…
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La Glacière, Cucuron
The city of Aix-en-Provence is so beautiful, that it is sometimes hard to leave the place. But there is so much more to explore around Aix. Take the charming little village Cucuron, in the gorgeous green Luberon. Here you can spend a wonderful time with your kid and top it with a visit to the cute ice cream shop La Glacière. Love for the artisans Next to a pond surrounded by big trees, you can spot the pretty blue shutters of La Glacière. The kind lady owner carefully picks the ingredients for her delicious ice cream. The milk comes straight from the farm and she only uses natural ingredients. What…
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Picnic Château Gassier
Sometimes you just have to extend the idea of kid-friendly activities, also to make yourself very happy. And a happy you is always a good idea for the whole family! So what would you think of a picnic with kids on a vineyard? The vineyard I would like to suggest you is Château Gassier in Puyloubier, a village near Aix-en-Provence. The château is situated in a beautiful surrounding, right on the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain. Picture acres of vines and the impressive mountain range and you must be as enthusiastic as me. On top of that the vineyard organises several cute events, like an outdoor cinema or an astronomic…
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Crêpes à gogo, Aix
One of the famous French specialties are ‘crêpes’. Where I come from we eat pancakes, the more thick version and often with stuff in the batter. In my opinion crêpes are a more sophisticated version, though of course no way healthier :-D. Anyway, I think my kids and I could eat crêpes on every moment of the day: as breakfast, lunch, goûter… There is almost no more favorite meal for kids I believe. In the centre of Aix-en-Provence you can find a great spot for crêpes with kids that I would like to suggest. It is called Crêpes à gogo and is located in an, yes, underground corridor. Sounds a…
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Maison Nosh, Aix
Although Maison Nosh doesn’t have kids as their target audience, this coffee bar/brunch/lunch cafe is very suitable to take your mini to. It is definitely a good kid-friendly spot for healthy food in Aix-en-Provence. With a lot of students chatting about student things (I AM OLD!), nobody cares whether your kid makes more noise then usual. They have a very creative menu with a lot of healthy products and bio drinks. The tasteful meals and bakings Maison Nosh offers are all produced in an eco-responsable way. That makes the offer way better than the standard ‘menu d’enfant’ with French fries and a ‘steak hachee’. They have just moved to another…
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Château La Coste, Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
OK, you would like to admire some beautiful landscapes, see art and taste a lovely rosé? However, your kid wants to run around and move? I have the perfect go-to for you! It is the marvelous place called Château La Coste. Château La Coste is a kid-friendly wine domaine just a few kilometers from Aix-en-Provence. Château La Coste is a huge vineyard with amazing land art objects, specially made for the domaine by artists all over the world. To have a walk on the landscape, you buy a ticket at the modern reception building. From there you are free to go and walk by as much art as you (and…
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Ma Ferme, Eguilles
Have I got a secret for you to reveal…. psst… It is a place called Ma ferme in Eguilles, which is a charming village next to Aix-en-Provence. Ma ferme is a kid-friendly farm shop in the middle of the ‘campagne’. It’s not perse the intention to be kid-friendly, however there are some nice elements that make it a kid-friendly activity around Aix-en-Provence. Let’s begin with animals… The place has some cuties walking about, for instance goats, geese, pigs and lots of chickens. On a field behind the farm there are even ponies and donkeys. Besides the cattle, there is also a lot of interesting fauna to look at. Especially tempting…
