Restaurant Gesu is one of the most popular restaurants in Nice. The food is above average, typical pizzas and pastas but the price is below average. It means getting a table can be hard and watch out for pricey desserts but persevere and you'll have a good and cheap meal, a perfect combination.

Nice is well known for its ethnic mix. The North African influence is very evident in restaurants throughout the town. The Pamir is restaurant specialising in Afghan cuisine. The ambiance is particularly special with seating arranged around low tables and lots of floor cushions. A unique and quality dining experience with extremely genial staff.

Nissa Socca is an old school pizza and pasta joint. It is tucked away in a little side street in Nice's Old Town. The decor is warm and cosy, like a provencal kitchen. The food is equally unpretentious with excellent wood fired pizzas and typical Nicoise dishes.

Brasserie, restaurant and bar situated on the Promenade des Anglais with a sunny terrace facing the sea.

Restaurant in Nice opposite the Nice Riquier train station, close to the Mont Boron district in Nice. It is not in a great location but the decor is stylish and the atmosphere is one of a French Brasserie. Food is traditional and the seafood and steak tartar are notable.

Situated on Nice's Promenade des Anglais, near the Old Town this restaurant is perhaps not what it seems from the outside. It looks a litle bit out dated and is unfortunately close to a tacky oriental fast food joint but the cusine is Japanese, the style is Hibachi (cooked in full and flamboyant view) and it is well worth a visit if you are suffering from pizza fatigue.

Pain Quotidien is to be found just on the edge of Nice's flower market, the Coeur de Saleya. It is a bright airy restauarnt with a beautiful wooden interior and long bench tables that lend themselves to very long lunches with large groups of friends. The menu is interesting combinations of sandwiches, salads and pastries. It's old fashioned food with a modern twist.

This is a lovely old Nice restaurant, established in 1908. It has a gorgeous original zinc bar and a really authentic atmosphere. The decor is unique and in the style of the era. Food is traditional with an emphasis and reputation based on seafood. Road works in the vicinity spoil it's pretty exterior but worth searching out.

Le Voglia is situated in the Old Town of Nice, just on the edge of the Coeur de Saleya. It is a new restaurant, with modern design and busy atmosphere. The food is good quality modern Italian, with an emphasis on quality, quantity and presentation. It's a popular place as the queues out the door would suggest, get there early to secure a table.

La Claire Fontaine is in Nice's Old Town. Bright and cheerful it fronts onto the Place Rosetti, a charming square in the heart of the Old Town. The food is cheap and cheerful, pizzas and local dishes including seafood. Convieniently close to one of the best ice cream places in Nice too.

The name might conjure up images of a bus stop cafe but this family run restaurant is worth a trip. Serving local dishes prepared with home grown produce you will find Nice specialities like 'beignets de fleur de courgettes' and 'ravioli'. Open for lunch daily and in the evenings on weekends.

L'Allegro is tucked away on a street leading into the Nice's Port. It's not a place that you would necessarily happen across but it is certainly worth searching out. The decor is elegant, Venetian and perhaps sombre and the food is spectacular. Hand made pastas are prepared in front of you and served with only the best ingredients. A must for special occasions and romantic trysts.

Karré Noir is a restaurant, lounge bar and nightclub situated on the main stretch of Nice Promenade des Anglais and backing onto the Old Town. The food is modern mediterranean and the styling is chic and international. Open in the evenings for dinner and stays open late for after dinner drinking and dancing, a complete night out. English spoken.

Cafe de Turin is located in the Old Town of Nice and has been there since the 1950's. The decor is unique with an authentic zinc bar and a great outdoor terrace. Famous for its seafood, the fish is always fresh and the prices are reasonable for the quality.

Indian cusine might not be your first choice of food when you are visiting Nice or the South of France but there are only so many pizzas and pasta dishes that you can take. Delhi Belhi is the ancedote to overdosing on 'typical Nicoise fayre'. The interior is pure eclectic Indian Kitch, in an old stable, and the food is spectacular. Great value, great service, great food.

Traditional restaurant located in the hills close to La Turbie. A little bit out of town this restaurant is worth the drive for the cosy atmosphere and the local cuisine; farcis, daube de sanglier, roast lamb, lasgne, pissalidiéres and other local delicasies. Cosy and atmospheric restaurant, well known locally.

Boccaccio is to be found in Nice's pedestrian shopping zone of Rue Massena. It scores points for dramatic and flamboyant decor with golden angels and curling frecoes. The food is fresh fish and seafood with a good reputation. Fresh fish always comes at a price, no matter where you choose but it is one of the specialities of Nice.

BienVenue is buried deep in the Old Town of Nice near the fish market. The decor is modern and stylish and the food is a cut above the ordinary with a great menu and well prepared food. The cosy little bar area is perfect for a digestif and the service always comes with a smile.