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( 04 93 62 19 11;
www.petitpalaisnice.fr
;
17 av Émile-Bieckert; d €150; )
This
belle époque lemon-meringue-pie hotel in upmarket Cimiez is an attractive choice. Views
of Vieux Nice and the Baie des Anges are stunning, and the decor is understated elegance.
Belle Meunière €
( 04 93 88 66 15;
www.bellemeuniere.com
; 21 av Durante; dm/d/tr/q €28/78/93/124,
without bathroom dm/tr €22/66; )
This jovial hostel, in a 19th-century mansion, is
great for families and groups of friends: rooms are very basic but the price is fair. Rates
include breakfast.
HOSTEL
SNACKING À LA NIÇOISE
Perfect for filling a hungry moment coming from the beach (or any time of day) are Nice's many snacks. Essential
tasting for every visiting palate is
socca
, a savoury, griddle-fried pancake made from chickpea flour and olive oil,
sprinkled with a liberal dose of black pepper. Also typical are
petits farcis
(stuffed vegetables),
pissaladière
(tradi-
tional onion tart topped with black olives and anchovies) and the many
beignets
(fritters).
Try them at
Chez René Socca
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(2 rue Miralhéti; dishes from €2;
9am-9pm
Tue-Sun, to 10.30pm Jul & Aug, closed Nov)
or
Lou Pilha Leva
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(
04 93 13 99
08; 10 rue Collet;
9am-midnight;
)
, two informal joints where a merry crowd sits around shared outdoor
benches with a glass of rosé.
Eating
The Niçois love eating out so booking is essential for weekend meals, particularly if you
want to bag a table on a terrace (pretty much any time from April to October).
Le Bistrot d'Antoine €€
MODERN FRENCH
( 04 93 85 29 57; 27 rue de la Préfecture; mains
€13-18; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat)
What's so surprising about this super brasserie is
how unfazed it is by its incredible success: it is full every night (booking essential), yet
