Cimiez, Nice

The hillside residential quarter above the city with Roman ruins, the Matisse Museum and a Russian Orthodox cathedral. Quiet bistros and a slower food rhythm.

Cimiez is the hillside quarter above Nice, home to Roman ruins, the Matisse Museum and a Russian Orthodox cathedral. Its bistros are quiet and its food rhythm slow, tuned to residents rather than the beach crowds below. Pair lunch with the Matisse; the neighbourhood is built for that day.

The full Cimiez food guide is still being researched. In the meantime, see the Nice food guide for the places we cover, or the neighbourhood index.