Luynes · Bouc-Bel-Air
Your restaurant a step from Luynes
At the southern gateway of Aix, minutes from Luynes, Pakal brings together world cuisine, a premium setting and a large terrace — for lunch as much as a lingering dinner.
On the edge of Luynes, between Aix-en-Provence and Bouc-Bel-Air, Pakal is the natural table to gather without the drive. A premium brasserie where travel-cuisine is savoured at lunch and dinner, a step from the district.
A step from Luynes
Luynes, within table reach
From Luynes and its residential streets, just a few minutes by car bring you to Pakal, along the road linking Aix to Bouc-Bel-Air. Close enough to improvise a lunch, set apart enough to change the mood entirely.
Where finding a table with character near Luynes is far from obvious, Pakal plays the world-cuisine card in a carefully composed setting — and you park on site, without circling, in complete calm.
- World cuisine
- Quick access
- Private parking
- Lunch & dinner
On the menu
A fresh lunch, from further afield
Coming from Luynes for lunch, Tuesday to Saturday, Pakal's autumn-winter menu lets you choose between well-travelled fish dishes and hearty main-course salads. An Asian-style salmon tartare, a tuna steak seared on the plancha, or a Bobùn with nem spring rolls and gyozas: a proper lunch that won't weigh down your afternoon.
At lunchtime, the daily set menus round out the menu, served in the bright dining room or on the terrace. The menu changes with the seasons: browse it in full before you come.
Four plates for lunch
Salads
Bobùn
Nem spring rolls, gyozas, noodles, grated carrots, coriander, peanuts, Asian vinaigrette
Salads
La Boréale
Endives, walnuts, blue cheese, poached egg, roasted bacon lardons, potatoes, croutons, wholegrain mustard vinaigrette
Fish
Asian-style salmon tartare
Soy sauce, spring onion, shallot, garlic, ginger, kaffir lime, coriander
Fish
Tuna steak
Seared on the plancha, sauce vierge
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 minutes from Luynes — elegant, generous and never stuffy.
Access & directions
Coming to Pakal from Luynes
From Luynes and its residential district, Pakal is just a few minutes away by car, following the road that links the south of Aix-en-Provence to Bouc-Bel-Air. A short, direct drive, with no awkward detour, bringing you to the gates of the town — the ideal time for a weekday lunch as much as a lingering dinner.
The route leads you to 817 Avenue de Violési, where a private 42-space car park — PMR spots included — is waiting on site. You park right at the door, with no circling for a space: enough to arrive relaxed, at lunch or dinner, a step from Luynes.
Route markers
- From Luynes: follow the road linking the south of Aix-en-Provence to Bouc-Bel-Air
- A short, direct drive of just a few minutes
- Arrival: 817 Avenue de Violési, 13320 Bouc-Bel-Air
- Private 42-space car park on site, PMR spots included
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 Luynes.
A rarity in the area: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included. Come from Luynes without ever circling for a place to park, at lunch or dinner.
- 115
- Indoor seats
- 90
- Terrace seats
- 42
- Parking spaces
When to come
Every mood has its moment
From a quick lunch to a lingering dinner, one-to-one or for the large party: Pakal fits every occasion, a step from Luynes.
Tuesday – Saturday
Lunch
A food-loving break Tuesday to Saturday, ideal for a meeting or simply a good meal near Luynes.
Wednesday – Saturday
Dinner
Wednesday to Saturday, a dinner that lingers in a premium setting of velvet and low lighting.
Large parties
In a group
Spacious terrace and room for family, team or friends gatherings, in a calm setting near Luynes.
Frequently asked
Near Luynes, good to know
Where is Pakal in relation to Luynes?
Pakal is at 817 Avenue de Violési, 13320 Bouc-Bel-Air, just a few minutes from Luynes by car, on the road linking southern Aix-en-Provence to Bouc-Bel-Air.
How long from Luynes to reach Pakal?
Count just a few minutes by car from Luynes. The restaurant is at the gate of the district, with the advantage of private parking that spares you any hunt for a spot.
Which route should I take to come from Luynes by car?
From Luynes, follow the road linking the south of Aix-en-Provence to Bouc-Bel-Air: a short, direct drive of just a few minutes leads you to 817 Avenue de Violési, where a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included, is waiting on site.
Is there parking when coming from Luynes?
Yes: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included, reserved for our guests — a genuine rarity in the area that makes coming from Luynes very simple.
What can I have for lunch at Pakal coming from Luynes?
At lunchtime, Tuesday to Saturday, the autumn-winter menu includes an Asian-style salmon tartare, a tuna steak seared on the plancha with sauce vierge, and main-course salads such as the Bobùn and La Boréale. Daily set menus round out the lunch offer; the menu changes with the seasons.
What are the opening days and hours?
Lunch Tuesday to Saturday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday. 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
Luynes has a table minutes away
Join Pakal at lunch and dinner, a step from Luynes. Call us and we'll keep the best table for you.
04 42 53 24 77