Gardanne · Bouc-Bel-Air
Your restaurant near Gardanne
Minutes from Gardanne, Pakal brings together world cuisine, a premium setting and a large terrace — with real parking, and no hunt for a space.
Between Gardanne and Aix-en-Provence, in Bouc-Bel-Air, Pakal is the address for Gardanne locals after a generous, elegant table close to home. A premium brasserie where travel-cuisine is savoured at lunch and dinner.
A step from Gardanne
Gardanne, within table reach
From central Gardanne, count about ten minutes by car to reach Pakal in Bouc-Bel-Air. Close enough for a weekday lunch, just far enough to breathe over dinner.
Where parking is often a headache, Pakal offers a private car park on site: you arrive relaxed and leave the same way. The ideal address to entertain, celebrate or simply eat well near Gardanne.
- 10 min from centre
- Easy access
- Private parking
- Lunch & dinner
Travel cuisine
The world on your plate
Starters to share, generous fish and meats, comforting pasta and risotto: Pakal's menu roams the flavours of the world while staying true to good produce. Honest, borderless cooking a step from Gardanne — elegant, generous and never stuffy.
The setting
A great room, a real terrace
115 seats indoors and 90 on the shaded terrace: Pakal welcomes the quiet duo as warmly as the large party, with the same care. Timber frame, velvet and low lighting make a premium setting minutes from Gardanne.
A rarity in the area: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included. Enjoy your evening without ever circling for a place to park.
- 115
- Indoor seats
- 90
- Terrace seats
- 42
- Parking spaces
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Explore Pakal
The Pays d'Aix, at the table
Frequently asked
Near Gardanne, good to know
Where is Pakal in relation to Gardanne?
Pakal is at 817 Avenue de Violési, 13320 Bouc-Bel-Air, about ten minutes from central Gardanne, at the gates of Aix-en-Provence.
How long does it take from Gardanne?
About ten minutes by car from central Gardanne. Bouc-Bel-Air is very close, with the bonus of private on-site parking.
Is there parking when coming from Gardanne?
Yes: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included, reserved for our guests — a genuine rarity that saves you hunting for a spot.
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 a table?
Booking is by phone only, on +33 4 42 53 24 77. Speaking directly lets us prepare your visit at its best, especially for larger tables.
Book your table
Gardanne has a table minutes away
Join Pakal at lunch and dinner, close to Gardanne. Call us and we'll keep the best table for you.
04 42 53 24 77