Best Spots for a brunch in Nice

Find the best spots for a Brunch in Nice

The French like to go light on breakfast and save their appetite for lunch. Traditionally you’ll find a baguette, a croissant or pain au chocolate with a strong coffee on most café menus. However, times are changing and it’s now possible to find a range of brunch spots in Nice that offer other options.

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Here is a list of some of our favourite spots, not far from the Villa saint Exupéry hostel in central Nice. Ask Hostel reception for directions, we are always keen to help.

1. Miss B. Tearooms (Vegan and Vegetarian)

20 Rue Gioffredo, https://missbtearoom.fr/
Opens weekdays 9.30 am – 5.30 pm, closed Sundays.

Our favourite is Miss B., offering healthy vegetarian and Vegan options with a range of options for brunch during the week:  smoothies, quiches, fruit salads, granola with yoghurt, muffins, cakes and cookies. There is a special brunch on a Saturday that offers a fuller brunch experience, including pancakes. poached eggs and omelettes for a very reasonable 18 euros. Their brownies are the best we have found in Nice, and the vegetarian salads are outstanding. 

Check out their website for more info. As it opens early, (9.30 am weekdays), we would recommend this place before or after our free walking tour (see https://villahostels.com/what-to-see/free-tour-nice/) to get a feel for the city. The walking tour is at 11 am and last approximately 1.5 hours, although you can duck out at any time.

2. Royal Riviera Hotel

3, avenue Jean Monnet, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
www.royal-riviera.com/ (closes for the winter 17th November- 14 January).

Sometimes you need to splash out on a little luxury. Try the Royal Riviera hotel on a sunday for an incredible brunch, in the style of famous brunch spots in Dubai or New York. It’s a little more expensive but it’s worth it. Brunch includes smoked salmon and pancakes, a full english breakfast, exquisite patisseries made in house and much more. There is likely to be plenty of champagne flowing. The hotel has a beautiful terrace, and a friendly team. 

• Brunch is every Sunday (except July and August) from 12pm to 2.30 pm. It’s worth reserving by giving them a call; this is a popular event. Hot drinks are included. 

 There is also a fantastic private beach run by the hotel, where you are able to rent beach chairs for the day, according to availability. 

3. Paperplane (Vegan and Vegetarian)

14 Rue Gubernatis. https://www.paperplanenice.com/

Opens 10 am- 3pm, closed on Monday

Great food at Paperplane

Paperplane offers a great brunch close to the hostel, with a vegetarian and vegan menu. Choice include açai bowls, banana bread toast with peanut butter, granola with fresh fruits and yoghurt a well as eggs with gluten free bread.  They also have an excellent smoothie selection. Their antioxidant smoothie has a blend of banana, pineapple, curcuma, coconut and a choice of nutmilks. It’s also worth trying their delicious Matcha latte. 

4. Comme un dimanche

10 Rue Lascaris, 06300 Nice, France. https://www.commeundimanche-nice.com

Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10.30 am to 3.30 pm 

Comme un Dimanche

After three years in Australia, Marie and Steph, a young couple, have opened this great cafe, with the aim of serving local products and original cuisine. They have a large brunch menu, including hazelnut pancakes and eggs Benedict with salmon.

In the trendy port are where locals hang out, it’s worth exploring the food and fashion shops in the streets surrounding this great new eatery. 

5. Full Bloom Cafe (Vegan café) 

14 Rue Emmanuel Philibert, 06300 Nice, France

Open weekdays 8.30pm to 5.30pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) 

Great atmosphere at the Full Bloom Cafe.

This café offers fresh pastries and vegan croissants daily, as well as specialty coffee and excellent Matcha teas. 

One reviewer describes this coffee shop as a ‘lovely new place with great coffee, cozy atmosphere, friendly owners, good vegan cakes, filled with plants and where dogs are welcome. Good change in a city that’s already full of cafés that all look the same (pink walls, dried flowers, neon signs)… I will definitely be coming here often.’

This review sums it up perfectly. Again, this place is in the port area. It’s worth spending some time browsing this trendy district for food, design and fashion. This is the local’s heart of Nice, with a buzzing nightlife in the evenings. Even better, this is a rare cafe to open early weekdays.