Cafes & Delis in Nice — 13 of Our Favourites

Enjoy tea with lemon and basil macarons in the afternoon in one of their two light and airy dining rooms or on their terrace. For lunch and dinner, their menu changes throughout the year, featuring mainly Niçoise and Corsican specialities with lots of fish and seafood.

Open every day from 12:00 to 14:30 for lunch, and dinner from 19:00 to 23:00.

They offer 94 flavours, 59 ice creams and 35 sorbets, ranging from classics such as chocolate, yoghourt or vanilla, to exciting innovations inspired by Provençal essences, such as thyme, lavender, violet, rose and even tomato & basil.

They have a second shop on rue de la Poissoneire 6, near Cours Saleya.

Open from 09:00 to midnight.

Cafe Du Cycliste is open Monday to Friday from 6:30 to 20:00; Saturday from 7:00 to 20:00 and Sunday from 7:00 to 14:00.

Every day there is a new dish created by the chef with fresh products from the market. Soups, sandwiches, healthy smoothies and bowls and delicious falafel are also available.

Open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch only.

They serve salads, bruschettas, sandwiches, and daily hot specials (normally twice a week, but every day in July and August), as well as delicious desserts. Country home-style cuisine made with fresh produce. Frequented by locals, they offer good quality and good value for a lunch stop on the Train des Pignes.

Closed on Wednesdays except in July and August.

The chef, Stéphane Marie, prepares a cuisine made with seasonal produce, blending regional products with exotic ingredients, accompanied by your choice from the restaurant's personally selected wine list.

If you're looking for something earlier in the day, their tea salon offers light meals and snacks.

Open every day for lunch (12:00 to 15:00) and dinner (19:30 to 22:00). The tea room is open from 15:00 to 18:00.

They serve hot and cold drinks, crepes, omelettes, waffles, ice creams... Sit down on the terrace and have breakfast or enjoy a coffee with a waffle in the afternoon.

Open every day, 07:00-00:30.

This traditional shop has been a part of the village for a long time and offers a huge variety of crepes including sweet and savoury that are guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds.

The local flavours of Provence, olive oil, fresh tomatoes or sauce, marjoram and oregano, olives, anchovies, olive tapenade and basil, all on a traditional Provencal pancake, or crepe.

Both savoury and sweet fillings, this is the perfect meal for any time of day! The also offer salads, platters, omelettes and a wide choice of ice cream.

During the winter, they open every day, 10:00-17:00. In summer, open every day 10:00-21:00.

You won't be able to resist their iced fairy cakes covered in hundreds and thousands. They've three cafés across Nice and one in Monaco.

The plates are extremely simple, made ​​with local products: sweet starters, wonderful bagels, scrambled eggs, Ceasar salad and perfect pastries.

Brunch is served every Saturday until lunchtime in a buffet style that includes a hot drink, juice, a hot plate (sausage, eggs etc) and a hearty commitment to the buffet table.

They have lunch specials daily and all the food is made with the freshest ingredients and seasonal produce. Passionate about their cooking the owners are keen to make you feel at home and have you enjoy good food in a friendly atmosphere.

Run by two sisters who offer organic, healthy food and are delighting regulars in this charming coffee shop behind the Cours Saleya.

The menu changes daily depending on seasonal produce and what's in the kitchen, for example the menu main includes hot soup with courgette, parsnips and mint, served with goat cheese toast; tian chard with brown rice and greens; rhubarb meringue pie and lavender honey from Aubagne.