L'Aupiho - Domaine de Manville

Set in a luxury hotel complete with a golf course, spa and pool, L’Aupiho pays a vibrant tribute to regional traditions, which is hardly surprising given its location at the foot of the Alpilles and the Baux… This passion for Provence is embodied by a youthful Belgian chef, Lieven Van Aken, who kicked off his career in Brussels before working under Michel Guérard. His recipes are meticulous, but they are also bold and powerful: vegetarian bouillabaisse, saffron rouille; smoked and grilled sweetbread, tartare of seaweed and Mediterranean langoustines. Century-old plane trees set the refreshing scene on the leafy patio.

What makes it distinctive

• A one-star dining room inside the Domaine de Manville hotel, with terrace tables shaded by century-old plane trees
• Provence as a through-line, regional tradition rebuilt with precision and muscle rather than nostalgia
• Lieven Van Aken’s cooking balances meticulous technique with bold, high-impact flavours

Signature Ingredients

• Saffron and rouille
• Sweetbread, smoked and grilled
• Seaweed
• Mediterranean langoustines