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.
Address: 12 Avenue Felix Faure, 06000 Nice
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 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
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
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 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 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
