Eat well in Nice for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.

Cheap eats worth seeking out

Chez Pipo ★ 4.5

Chez Pipo on Rue Bavastro fires socca in wood burning ovens since 1923, the cheapest meal in Nice at EUR 3-5 a slice between Place Garibaldi and Port Lympia.

Try: Socca slice

13 Rue Bavastro, 06300 Nice

Lou Pilha Leva ★ 4.2

Lou Pilha Leva on Rue du Collet runs a Vieux Nice street food counter with socca and pan bagnat under EUR 10, tiled cafeteria seating and shared tables in the heart of the old town.

Try: Pan bagnat and socca

10 Rue du Collet, 06300 Nice

Rene Socca ★ 4.3

Rene Socca on Rue Miralheti in Vieux Nice runs a self service Nicois counter with socca, pissaladiere and beignets de fleurs de courgette under EUR 8 a plate on terrace tables.

Try: Socca slice and pissaladiere

2 Rue Miralheti, 06300 Nice

Chez Theresa ★ 4.6

Chez Theresa on Rue Droite fires socca in a wood burning 1867 oven since 1925, the cheapest authentic Nicois lunch at the Cours Saleya stall every Tuesday to Sunday morning.

Try: Wood fired socca

28 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice

Felix ★ 3.8

Felix on Avenue Felix Faure runs continuous brasserie service with the dish of the day at EUR 9.90, pizza at EUR 12-15, the cheap eats anchor for the Place Massena tourist zone.

Try: Plat du jour and pizza

12 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000 Nice

Fenocchio ★ 4.4

Fenocchio on Place Rossetti has scooped ice cream since 1966 under the Saint Reparate cathedral, the cheapest treat at EUR 3-5 a cone with rosemary, lavender and black olive sorbets.

Try: Ice cream cone

2 Place Rossetti, 06300 Nice

Marche de la Liberation ★ 4.1

Marche de la Liberation on Avenue Malaussena is the working class daily market north of Place Massena, halal kebabs, North African counters and the Docks de la Riviera covered food hall stalls.

Try: Market lunch from the stalls

Avenue Malaussena, 06000 Nice

Cafe Marche ★ 4.0

Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie just off Cours Saleya runs the Vieux Nice weekday lunch under EUR 15 with eggs, club sandwiches and Mediterranean plates in Emilie Bargin's morning room.

Try: Sunday brunch buffet

2 Rue Barillerie, 06300 Nice

Patisseries LAC ★ 4.2

Patisseries LAC on Rue Barla in Nice runs Pascal Lac's pastry and chocolate take away counter at EUR 4-8 a piece, the value alternative to the seated tearoom in the Carre d'Or district.

Try: Pastry counter take away

18 Rue Barla, 06300 Nice

Little Boho ★ 4.0

Little Boho on Place Garibaldi runs a daytime budget room under EUR 15 in the Petit Marais of Nice, lunch plates and apero boards on the terrace of the yellow arcaded square.

Try: Lunch plate of the day

4 Place Garibaldi, 06000 Nice
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