Chez Mireille, Aspremont

To Get There:

Leave Nice through the back of Cimiez and climb ino the villages behind - just off Place St. Claude, 7 Route Castagniers, Aspremont - 0493 080012 to book.

Atmosphere:

Wonderful food, pizza's especially good with wonderful sunset views of the valley and sea - a favourite of Laurence.

Le Plongeoir, Nice

To Get There:

60 Boulevard Franck Pilatte, Nice - 0493 265302 to book.

Atmosphere:

A very relaxed bar & restaurant situated on old sea diving boards by the Port, great for views of the sunset over the bay of Nice. Good use has been made of the diving boards and surrounding emplacements, which were constructed by Hitler during WW2 to train his troops.

Le Lazaret, Nice

To Get There:

One street back from the east side of the Port of Nice - 53 Boulevard Stalingrad, Port de Nice - 0493 895671 to book.

Atmosphere:

Le Lazaret Pizzeria San Marco is good food with a great Niçoise crowd of regulars - François, Alain and Wey to name just a few..... Closed on Tuesdays.

L'Indyana, Nice

To Get There:

17 Rue d'Eloye, Nice - 0493 806769 to book.

Atmosphere:

A very trendy open plan modern bar & restaurant; the place to be seen.... as recommended by François.

Il Vicoletto, Nice

To Get There:

6 Bis Rue De France, Nice - 0493 873055 to book.

Atmosphere:

An excellent Italian restaurant in Nice that makes wonderful Panna Cotta.... as recommended by Emmanuelle & Chiara.

Mario et Janette, Paris

To Get There:

4 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris - 0147 234188 to book. Next to Place d'Alma with willow trees in front.

Atmosphere:

An extremely good fish restaurant with a range of menus; atmosphere is expensive chic. Esther Reymond-Young is the Sous Chef.