The name La Merenda translates to snack, which in turn means 'snack', is a name that does far from justice to this excellent restaurant with a beautiful kitchen (one of the very best, according to many). Chef Dominique le Stanc, former star chef at Chantecler (Negresco), cooks here and his staff serves things like pasta with pistou, stockfish and seasonal stews, including the famous pissaladière – perfection. The restaurant is tiny and reservations are a must (which is also possible via instagram). Oh, and you. must pay in cash, good to take into account.

4 Rue Raoul Bosio, Nice

A classic and the pink tower is unmissable (and undeniably Nice). You can sleep there, sure, if you have too much money, but actually 'just' a little peeking and drinking champagne at the bar is already fun (and good enough). Hotel Le Negresco

100% recommended Hotel La Perouse – also classic but then in that contemporary classic atmosphere that luxury chains like Soho House and Belmond seem to have patented. Seem, because Hôtel La Pérouse does it too and maybe even better, because everything was given a sunny light yellow jacket. Definitely stay overnight, if possible, and otherwise reserve a breakfast or lunch in the garden.

To La Maison de la Nature Marie you will definitely go for the lovely courtyard – a surprise and a gift in the city.

It's no more than a two-hour flight to Nice from Amsterdam Schiphol or Eindhoven Airport with Transavia and you're there! Sky blue sea, waving palm trees and delicious Provencal dishes: check, check check. A more than delightful city with an Italian touch – always a good idea. An example of a typical dish in Nice is Occa, a pancake made from chickpea flour and olive oil. And the Niçoise salad is wonderfully fresh during the hot summer days. The dish of the city. You can experience culture in the old city of Vieux Nice. Wander for hours in a maze of streets where modern art and historic buildings alternate.

You may not have known, but due to the mild climate the Côte d'Azur often provides fantastic temperatures well into October. Have a late summer! And what about winter? The city is then the airport for nearby winter sports areas. From Nice you can reach the Auron, Isola2000 and Saint-Dalmas Le Selvage ski areas within an hour and a half.

Another favorite: a former launderette was converted into a lively tapas bar (brick wall, exposed pipes, a wide open kitchen) and named – how appropriate: Lavomatique, Nice. Owner Grégoire takes out his corkscrew while Hugo is busy in the kitchen. The latter sent a rapid-fire succession of inspired tapas back out of that same kitchen the night we went: a winning gyoza quintet; crispy fried chicken with teriyaki sauce; simple plancha-grilled zucchini with pistachios and tarragon; a mouth-watering veal burger with a generous amount of ketchup and mustard; insanely good falafel and finally a very good lemon tart. Pricey? That's really not too bad for a change!

The pesto pasta from Dominique Le Stanc, chef of the small La Merenda, is famous. Do it! Not least because it is also great fun to get lost in the alleys of old Nice where you will come across the micro-hostel La Merenda. Calling to make a reservation is not possible - they find a telephone annoying. Paying with your credit card is also not possible (at least not yet in 2019). La Merenda is small but the food is so good that a small stool in front of the door will suffice.

4, rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice 

Two passionate brothers, Hugo and Grégoire Loubert, are at the helm of this restaurant, a bistronomy as they call it. In a former launderette (nice) they created a beautiful tapas bar with French influences. You eat a seasonal menu that is composed according to the market's offerings. This results in delicious dishes such as roasted pumpkin with spaghetti and peppers or smoked leek, and of course a glass of organic wine on the side. Dessert? We would. Roasted pear pie, ginger cream or candied gingerbread, for example.

11, rue du Pont Vieux, 06300 Nice

When life gives you France, then that includes a crepe. Simple, affordable and the sweet dough pieces are almost always well received by the smallest eaters. A stone's throw from the Promenade des Anglais is the café where, according to many, you can eat the best and most extensive collection of crepes in Nice.

The six tables of this microbar are stormed every evening. The reason? Danish chef Mathias Silberbauer (ex-Relæ in Copenhagen) and Vanessa Massé serve creative dishes that are actually incomparable. What is on the table depends on the market offering and varies between a sea bass with parsnip chips, coffee and blood orange, a catfish with celery and chestnut emulsion, or hay ice cream, mushrooms, pecan nuts and candied cep butter. A must for anyone who thinks outside the box. Children stay at home, by the way.

15, Bottero-rue, 06000 Nice

Chef Armand Crespo is Nice's rock star chef and after three successful bistros (Le Bistrot d'Antoine, Le Comptoir du Marché and Le Bar des Oiseaux), Peixes is the latest addition to the list, located between Place Masséna and the Promenade des Anglais. It became a modern cevicheria, with white tiles, mermaids on the walls, terrazzo tables and an open kitchen. The menu includes ceviche of scallops, passion fruit and avocado, tuna tartare with wasabi mayonnaise, homemade kimchi and swordfish carpaccio.

Okay, we have to forgive the owners for that name - despite that, the wine bar is definitely worth a visit. Sleek industrial but warm and cozy, a difficult mix and clever when found. After all, a hip wine bar that feels like one classy a pub where children are taken care of remains the ultimate during the holidays. Or actually on any given Sunday afternoon. The menu includes more than twenty open wines and bar snacks to share for young and old.

onaka if you are looking for a really good japanese restaurant - hello supreme sushi. It takes a bit of searching, but it is worth it.

Forget extensive dining, La Terrasse is a bit too much for that exquisite (read: crazy expensive), but a drink or a cup of coffee with a view over the sea and the mountains on the 10^e floor of the Le Méridien hotel is a good idea. And, it must be said, it also feels nice to be able to look down for a moment, just for a moment, at the plebs moving along the promenade.