Fougasse de Menton is the Nicois sweet bread baked with orange blossom water, sugar, and either fennel seeds or candied citrus, the Riviera answer to brioche.
Fougasse de Menton is the sweet variant of the Provencal fougasse and a regional speciality of the eastern Riviera between Nice and Menton. The bread arrives at bakeries during Christmas and Carnaval, with orange blossom water and candied citrus the canonical flavourings. Maison Auer sells a candied citron version through the winter months.
4 editor picks for Fougasse de Menton in Nice, ranked by editorial score. All Nice signature dishes · Fougasse de Menton across every city.
Maison Auer ★ 4.7
7 Rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300 Nice
Maison Auer on Rue Saint Francois de Paule has sold candied fruits and chocolates in Nice since 1820, two centuries under the Auer family and from 2024 the Dolfi family as guardians of the recipes.
Patisseries LAC ★ 4.5
18 Rue Barla, 06300 Nice
Patisseries LAC on Rue Barla in Nice runs Pascal and Valerie Lac's pastry and chocolate workshop since 1995, the Belle Epoque storefront one of multiple Nice outposts of the Maison Lac group.
Mama Baker ★ 4.3
13 Rue de Lepante, 06000 Nice
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.
Lou Pilha Leva ★ 4.2
vieux-nice · 10 Rue du Collet, 06300 Nice
Lou Pilha Leva on Rue du Collet runs the Vieux Nice street food counter for socca, pan bagnat and pissaladiere, the tiled cafeteria with shared tables in the heart of the old town.