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

Niçoise€Wed-Thu 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:30, Fri-Sun 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00

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

Try: Socca slice

13 Rue Bavastro, 06300 Nice

Lou Pilha Leva ★ 4.2

Street food€Mon-Fri 11:00-20:30, Sat-Sun 11:00-22:00

Lou Pilha Leva on Rue du Collet runs a Vieux Nice street food counter with socca and pan bagnat under €10, tiled cafeteria seating and shared tables.

Try: Pan bagnat and socca

10 Rue du Collet, 06300 Nice

Rene Socca ★ 4.3

Niçoise€Tue-Sun 09:00-21:00

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

Try: Socca slice and pissaladiere

2 Rue Miralheti, 06300 Nice

Chez Theresa ★ 4.6

Niçoise€Tue-Sun 09:30-15:00

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.

Try: Wood fired socca

28 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice

Felix ★ 3.8

Brasserie€Mon-Sun 11:00-01:30

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

Try: Plat du jour and pizza

12 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000 Nice

Fenocchio ★ 4.4

Cafe€Mon, Wed-Sun 09:00-00:00

Fenocchio on Place Rossetti has scooped ice cream since 1966 under the Saint Reparate cathedral, the cheapest treat at €3-5 a cone with rosemary.

Try: Ice cream cone

2 Place Rossetti, 06300 Nice

Marche de la Liberation ★ 4.1

Middle Eastern€Tue-Sun 06:00-12:30

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.

Try: Market lunch from the stalls

Avenue Malaussena, 06000 Nice

Cafe Marche ★ 4.0

Mediterranean€

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

Try: Sunday brunch buffet

2 Rue Barillerie, 06300 Nice

Patisseries LAC ★ 4.2

Bakery€Mon-Sun 09:00-19:00

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

Try: Pastry counter take away

18 Rue Barla, 06300 Nice

Little Boho ★ 4.0

French bistro€

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

Try: Lunch plate of the day

4 Place Garibaldi, 06000 Nice
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