Drum Café

Designed as a landmark and tribute to the Arles region, architect Frank Gehry's Tower for the Luma campus not only draws art lovers but is also a beacon for foodies. The venue, perforce hip and trendy, boasts impressively high ceilings and a massive stainless-steel bar in the centre. All the furnishings and fittings were designed using recycled materials and natural resources, such as merino wool from Arles. After taking in an exhibition, contemporary art connoisseurs can sample dishes that star fine fresh local produce (lamb from the Alpilles, oysters from the Camargue, etc), crafted generously by resident chefs who don’t hesitate to push culinary boundaries: roast sweet potatoes, double cream, home-made almond harissa, fresh pomegranate and carrot pickles or vol au vent of mussels, Jerusalem artichoke, bottarga and crayfish bisque… The predominantly organic wine list shines the spotlight on small wineries.