Being the second most visited city after Paris, Nice attracts 4 million tourists yearly. The mild Mediterranean climate and stunning landscape first came to the attention of the English upper classes in the 18th century and they are still what attracts most visitors today.
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| Place Massena is the main square in Nice |
Nice was Italian until 1860, and the pastel facades and balconies of the Old Town have a distinctly Italianate feel. The daily market in the cour Saleya is a bustling area which transforms into restaurants and pubs in the evening. But if you are more interested in food than people watching, you would avoid eating there for obvious reasons.
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| Yes, they are real tomatoes |
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| Courgette flower makes great tempura |
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| My favourite girolles are now coming from Spain |
Of the very few Michelin starred restaurants in central Nice, I was thrilled to secure a table at Flaveur which is a smart little place with no more than 20 seats. Passion, freshness and personality summarise this eatery that overlooks a lovely garden square.
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| Salted cod with tomato ragout |
A nice selection of entrees and plats du jour including salted cod, grilled veal, poached fish and steak tartare are on offer. The play on textures and exotic notes of flavours from the garnishes are well thought out and beautifully done.
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| Tartare de boeuf Charolais with panisse |
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| Fish nicoise with cream of artichoke |
One of their dessert specialties - croustillant rose-litchi mousse - certainly has got the wow factor. The crispy cylinder in the centre is filled with a lychee ice-cream. The pink rosettes are rose petal mousse with the lychee fruit. A dropper containing a rose petal perfume completes the dish with finesse and style. Flaveur, in my opinion, is a deserving member of the Michelin starred accolade.
A short walk from the restaurant will lead you to the Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas which sticks out like a sore thumb in central Nice alongside its marble-cladded baroque counterpart. Built in 1912, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral is testimony to the presence of Russian nobility in Nice since the mid-19th century. It is an interesting fact that the church was a gift from Tsar Nicholas II who visited Nice in 1864. It remains the largest Russian orthodox church outside Russia. The exterior is of pink brick and grey marble with elaborate mosiacs.
A short walk from the restaurant will lead you to the Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe St-Nicolas which sticks out like a sore thumb in central Nice alongside its marble-cladded baroque counterpart. Built in 1912, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral is testimony to the presence of Russian nobility in Nice since the mid-19th century. It is an interesting fact that the church was a gift from Tsar Nicholas II who visited Nice in 1864. It remains the largest Russian orthodox church outside Russia. The exterior is of pink brick and grey marble with elaborate mosiacs.
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