Group brunch in Marseille: the guide to a stress-free big table
Diaries, booking, ordering and the bill: a simple method to keep your group brunch a pleasure.
Settle realistic numbers, arrive with at least an hour and a half before the kitchen closes (6pm Mon–Sat, 4pm on Sundays), book early online and confirm the day before. Use the weekday lunch set menu as a shared base, share a few treats, agree on payment beforehand, and ask for a quote when the table becomes an event.
Small group, big table or private hire: which format for your numbers?
Everything starts with how many of you there really are: numbers drive the table, slot and ordering.
Up to four or five, a regular booking; beyond, a big table booked early; for a real event, private hire or catering on quote.
Yona welcomes intimate groups and larger tables alike: get in touch to confirm your numbers.
Tip: run a poll with a reply deadline.
Choosing the right day and slot
The bigger the group, the more margin you need to enjoy yourselves.
Combine arrival time and day of the week.
Up-to-date hours are on our practical info page.
Why keep a margin before the kitchen closes
Yona is open every day; the kitchen serves until 6pm Monday to Saturday and until 4pm on Sundays. Arriving early lets everyone order calmly.
Weekday or weekend
Weekends are busier: book earlier. Weekdays are calmer, with the lunch set menu. Open every day; check the info page before sending invites, especially for bank holidays.
Booking for a group: the steps
Four reflexes for a table ready for everyone.
Book early online
Book through our online module as soon as the date is set.
Confirm numbers
Check with the group the day before and let us know of changes.
Flag late arrivals
Tell us if some arrive later.
Mention kids and pushchairs
So we seat you comfortably.
Making ordering easy for a group
Give the group a shared base, then let everyone add their touch.
The lunch set menu as a common base
Monday to Friday (except bank holidays): a savoury dish, a dessert and an espresso or long coffee.
Details and current prices on our brunch set menu in Marseille page and the menu.
Balancing sweet and savoury, and diets
The set menu can be adapted for vegetarians; meat dishes are halal. Ask the team about allergies.
Sharing dishes at the table
Waffles, croffles or French toast brioche are easy to share in the middle of the table.
Current prices for each creation are on the menu.
To plan your budget, read how much a brunch costs in Marseille.
the menuA drama-free bill: sharing tips
Agree on how to pay before arriving. Ask the team about payment options on site.
The kitty
One person pays, everyone reimburses via an app.
Each their share
Everyone pays for what they ordered.
The shared set menu
Same set menu for all, split equally.
When the table becomes an event: private hire and catering on quote
A bigger group, a speech, a space of your own: time to think private hire or catering.
To hire a private room in Marseille or use our catering service, it's all on quote, subject to availability.
Getting to La Valentine as a group: access, parking, car-sharing
Yona is at 290 Route des 3 Lucs, La Valentine (13011), easy to reach from all of east Marseille.
There is free parking nearby; car-share to arrive together.
Share the address and meet ten minutes early.
Occasions made for a group brunch
Reunions, family celebrations, a colleague's farewell or an afternoon with the girls.
Brunch is flexible, and the pink setting makes for great group photos.
Planning a birthday? See our birthday brunch ideas. A mum-to-be? Read how to organise a baby shower in Marseille. For a few friends, discover our brunch with friends.
Your group brunch questions
From how many people should I book?
Booking is recommended as soon as you are several, essential for a big table.
Can a group come without booking?
We'll seat you if there's room, but a table for the whole group can't be guaranteed.
Can we bring a cake?
Please contact us beforehand at contact@yonabrunch.fr or 04 91 85 30 51.
Can we order takeaway for a group?
A selection is available via click & collect and Uber Eats; larger groups can use catering on quote.
How much per person?
It depends on orders; current prices are on our menu.
Can we hire the venue?
Yes, subject to availability, on quote: contact@yonabrunch.fr or 04 91 85 30 51.
Book your big table at Yona
A table for the whole group in La Valentine, or an event on quote.
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