Rooftop Bocca Nissa in Nice

Bocca Nissa: a planted roof terrace at the entrance to the Cours Saleya

A garden on the rooftops of Vieux-Nice

Bocca Nissa occupies a building on Rue Saint-François de Paule, at the entrance to the Cours Saleya, in Vieux-Nice, a stone's throw from the seafront. The restaurant is spread over an indoor dining room, an upper floor with a livelier atmosphere and, right at the top, a vast roof terrace of around 250 m², shaded and fully planted, with its own cocktail bar. This is where people head up to dine among the plants or have a drink before or after their meal.

Mediterranean tapas and flame-grilled skewers

The menu, Mediterranean and borderless, is made for sharing: chorizo croquetas, hummus, panisses and beef tartare, guacamole or grilled prawns to nibble, from €10 to €22, sea bream ceviche and trout tartare among the crudos, pork or beef skewers grilled over the flame, chicken tagine or Lebanese man'oushe among the signatures. For larger tables, there are big cuts to share, from whole octopus to rib of beef, and set menus for two cost from €33 to €44 per person.

Spritzes, cocktails and rosés

At the bar, classics such as the spritz, gin and tonic, mojito, margarita or espresso martini cost from €13 to €16, and the signature cocktails €15. The list also features mocktails, beers from Provençal and Niçois breweries, and a long wine list in which Provence rosés take pride of place, by the glass, by the bottle or in magnums. The venue welcomes groups and can be hired for events.

Practical information

Open daily: lunch from noon to 2.30pm, dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm; you can also just come for a drink from noon to 5pm and from 6pm to 11.30pm. Book online or on 04 93 82 34 81. Pets are not allowed. No parking on site: the nearest is the Corvesy car park, on Rue Alexandre Mari.