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Try the Parma ham freshly sliced to order in front of you. The duck is good too and the truffle risotto to die for. It’s still one of the busiest restaurants in Old Nice, a place where every other doorway leads to a restaurant, so book a table and enjoy.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16251 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5998
Also worth a visit for the super murals on the wall, and it offers a showcase for local artists working in various media.

Clientele is mainly, but not exclusively, lesbian and gay.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5998 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5949 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5949 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5945 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5945 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5928
It is unmissable, being adorned in red and black and by a picture of its mascot gobi fish.

This is a bar that still retains an old Nicois feel and is frequented by local families whose kids and pets run in and out freely.

Everyone is very friendly and will chat to you in Nicoise or French about Olympique Nice or the tram system - whether you like it or not.

Seating is at a premium but if you do wait, glasses of rosé are freely forthcoming. Offers a range of Nicoise classics including a great version of the eponymous salad.

The ultimate antidote to the über-rich Azuriens and general Vieux Nice gentrifiction.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5928 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5924
It has a great feel and there is a brilliant old-fashioned bar at the entrance to the town surrounded by a boules rink.

St Paul de Vence is about 10km (35 mins) away from Nice - you can hire a motorbike and scoot your way west towards Antibe and Cannes - although you turn north before you get there at a place called Cagnes-sur-Mer.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5924 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5900
The curry is exceptionally tasty mixed with salad, chutney and a dollop of ice cream. Half-price beer (usually around £4 a pint) is on offer most evenings until about 9pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5900 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3815
You sit on cushions in one of the dimly-lit rooms and choose from a huge selection of teas and juices.

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