Cafe Marche ★ 4.2
Cafe Marche on Rue Barillerie just off Cours Saleya is Emilie Bargin's morning room in Vieux Nice, the Sunday brunch the most reliable weekend booking in the old town.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Nice lingers in over a cortado.
Where to sit and slow down
Fenocchio ★ 4.5
Fenocchio on Place Rossetti has scooped Nicois ice cream since 1966, the 94 flavour counter under the cathedral with rosemary, lavender, black olive and violet sorbets the city signature.
Signature drink: Ice cream gelato
Little Boho ★ 4.1
Little Boho on Place Garibaldi runs Melissa and Jean's boho chic cafe in the Petit Marais of Nice, terrace tables on the yellow arcaded square with a short Mediterranean breakfast and lunch.
Signature drink: Flat white
Mama Baker ★ 4.3
Mama Baker on Rue de Lepante in Nice runs an organic levain bakery and pastry counter with espresso, the daily croissants and pastries a draw for the Carre d'Or work from cafe crowd.
Signature drink: Espresso
Ma Nolan's ★ 4.0
Ma Nolan's on Rue Saint Francois de Paule in Vieux Nice runs the city's Irish daytime cafe and evening pub, sport matches on screens by day and live bands every night from 22:00.
Signature drink: Irish coffee
La Rotonde ★ 4.2
La Rotonde at Le Negresco runs the carousel themed brasserie and cafe of the Promenade des Anglais hotel, breakfast and afternoon tea under hand painted wooden horses for hotel guests and walk ins.
Signature drink: Tea service
Maison Auer Salon ★ 4.6
Maison Auer on Rue Saint Francois de Paule has poured hot chocolate and sold candied fruits in Nice since 1820, the Belle Epoque interior with chandeliers facing the Opera house.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate
Wayne's ★ 3.9
Wayne's on Rue de la Prefecture in Vieux Nice runs the city's most popular party pub, happy hour 16:00 to 20:00 and live bands on the downstairs stage from 22:00 every night.
Signature drink: Beer
Felix Cafe ★ 3.8
Felix on Avenue Felix Faure runs continuous service from 11:00 facing the Coulee Verte garden, an espresso stop through to lunch on the large outdoor terrace at the historic brasserie.
Signature drink: Espresso
Moon Bar Aston ★ 4.3
Moon Bar Aston runs the seventh floor rooftop terrace of Hotel Aston La Scala on Avenue Felix Faure, panoramic view of Vieux Nice and Mont Boron from espresso through to evening DJ sets.
Signature drink: Sunset cocktail
Henri Auer Chocolaterie ★ 4.4
Henri Auer Chocolaterie is the chocolaterie partner to the Maison Auer confectionery, hot chocolate counter with mendiants, candied chestnuts and the city's signature glaceed citron pieces.
Signature drink: Hot chocolate with chestnut
Cafe de la Tour ★ 4.2
Cafe de la Tour in Vieux Nice doubles as the daytime room of the Gazan family Cave de la Tour wine bar, espresso at the granite counter through the morning before Bellet pours start at noon.
Signature drink: Espresso and Bellet glass