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
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.
Address: 12 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000 Nice
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
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
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
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
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
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