The best coffee shops in Nice

Specialty coffee arrived in Nice later than elsewhere, but the scene finally exists. Iced lattes, matcha, homemade pastries and, above all, places where you can settle in for an hour or two.

Four addresses, from rue Gioffredo to the Rossetti area. All of them serve proper iced coffee in summer, which is less common than it should be, and specialty coffee year round.

The selection

1

Clay Coffee Shop

A fixture on rue Gioffredo. Coffee is drunk iced, pastries are ordered without hesitation, and a twenty-minute break easily becomes an afternoon headquarters. Iced latte, matcha and generous plates.

Rue Gioffredo · Where to get coffee

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2

Café with Smile

A bright coffee shop and a good place to cool down between two hot spells. Specialty coffee, iced matcha, colourful drinks and small homemade treats. Everything pushes you towards a cold cup rather than a scalding espresso.

Where to get coffee

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3

Big Boy Coffee

Tucked away near Rossetti, the newcomer already playing with the best. Specialty coffee, homemade pastries and an unapologetically retro feel. You come for a takeaway iced latte and stay for the room.

Place Rossetti · Where to get coffee

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4

Café Fino

Turns a simple iced coffee into an excuse to do nothing in the sun for an hour. Terrace, brunch and colourful plates round out the menu. For days when the schedule deserves better than a standing espresso.

Where to get coffee

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