Family outing · Pays d'Aix
A family outing idea in the Pays d'Aix
In Bouc-Bel-Air, at the gates of Aix-en-Provence, Pakal brings young and old together around world cuisine to share: a shaded terrace, a spacious room and private on-site parking.
Gathering three generations around one table without the hassle: that's what a real family outing asks for. In Bouc-Bel-Air, Pakal ticks the boxes — room for everyone, a menu that suits every age and a car park right at the door.
The spirit of the house
A table where you feel at home together
A birthday, a Sunday lunch moved to Saturday, a reunion or simply the wish to sit down: Pakal welcomes families just as they come. Timber frame, velvet banquettes and large bright windows make a premium yet never stuffy setting, where you can talk loudly without disturbing anyone and the children always have something to watch.
Travel cuisine here is made to be shared. Starters to pick at in the middle of the table, generous fish and meats, pasta and risotto to reassure the youngest: everyone finds their stopover without having to plan two different meals.
- Young & old
- Dishes to share
- Bright setting
- Parking at the door
At the gates of Aix
An easy outing for the whole clan
Aix-en-Provence, Les Milles, Cabriès, Gardanne, Simiane: the Pays d'Aix is full of weekend ideas, yet few are this simple to reach as a family. Pakal is a straight run from the A51 and you park right at the door — enough to turn a lunch into a real break, without an hour on the road or hunting for a space.
By mood
Every outing has its format
Lunch in the sun, a large birthday table or a quiet meal across two generations: at Pakal, the family chooses its setting without ever cutting corners on the plate.
Coming as a family
An outing without the hassle
Pakal opens for lunch Tuesday to Saturday (12–2pm) and dinner Wednesday to Saturday (7–10:15pm), at 817 Avenue de Violési in Bouc-Bel-Air. A stone's throw from Les Milles, Cabriès, Gardanne and Aix-en-Provence, with direct access from the A51: the house is effortless to reach, even with the pushchair.
A rarity in the area: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included — you park right at the door, no laps of the neighbourhood with the children in the car. Booking is by phone only: a direct conversation to arrange the number of covers, high chairs and the time that suits you.
- 90
- Terrace seats
- 115
- Indoor seats
- 42
- Parking spaces
Frequently asked
Family outing, good to know
Is Pakal suitable for a family outing?
Yes. With 115 indoor seats, 90 on the shaded terrace, a world menu to share and private on-site parking, Pakal welcomes the table of four as readily as the large gathering across several generations, at the gates of Aix-en-Provence.
Is there something to please the children?
The travel-cuisine menu is happily shared: starters to pick at, comforting pasta and risotto, generous fish and meats. Everyone finds their stopover, from the dish that reassures the youngest to the one that takes the grown-ups travelling.
Is parking easy with children?
Yes, and it's a rarity in the area: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included, right at the door. You park without circling the neighbourhood — real comfort when you come as a family.
What are the opening days and hours?
Lunch Tuesday to Saturday (12–2pm) and dinner Wednesday to Saturday (7–10:15pm). Pakal is closed on Sunday and Monday.
How do I book for a large table?
Booking is by phone only, on +33 4 42 53 24 77. Speaking directly lets us arrange the number of covers, the table and the time that suits you, especially for birthdays and large families.
Book your table
A family outing to plan in the Pays d'Aix?
On the terrace or indoors, four of you or fifteen: call us and we'll keep the best table for the whole clan.
04 42 53 24 77