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Le Mas du Naoc €€
( 04 93 60 63 13;
www.lemasdunaoc.com
; 580 chemin du Migranié, Cabris; d
€135-160; )
This renovated and vine-covered 18th-century pad in Cabris slumbers in
the shade of century-old olive, jasmine, fig and orange trees, and fits the 'quintessentially
Provençal' bill perfectly. Soft natural hues dress Sandra and Jérôme Maingret's four
lovely rooms, and the coastal panorama from the pool is inspirational. No children under
the age of seven. Find the Mas 4km from Grasse, signposted off the D4 to Cabris.
B&B
Café des Musées €
(1 rue Jean Ossola; mains €9-13; 8am-6pm)
This gorgeous cafe is the perfect place to
stop for a spot of lunch (lovely salads, carefully crafted daily specials, soup or pasta of the
day) or indulge in a gourmet coffee break (pastry with coffee or tea €7.50) between sights.
MODERN FRENCH
Lou Candeloun €€
(
www.loucandeloun.eresto.net
;
5 rue des Fabreries; lunch menu €19, dinner menu
€30-57; lunch Mon-Sat, dinner Tue-Sat)
Tucked down the most unassuming alleyway,
this is the gourmet choice in Grasse. Chef Alexis Mayroux changes his menu regularly to
match the mood of market stalls. So whatever season you're in town, you'll be in for a
treat, and always with a great wine to match.
MODERN FRENCH
Shopping
Fragonard Maison
(
www.fragonard.com
;
2 rue Amiral de Grasse; 10am-7pm)
Perfumery Fragonard now
has an extensive range of homewares blending Provençal prints with contemporary
designs. You'll find bags, tablecloths, bed linen and beautiful accessories in its boutique,
as well as candles and soaps from its main product stream.
HOMEWARES
