Strolling along the main street of St Martin Vésubie, looking for food for a picnic, I discovered "Les Halles du Mercantour."
The visual pleasure preceded that of the taste buds; everything looked appetizing: tomato and pine nut tarts, chard pies, wild garlic quiche... Our basket was quickly filled. And for dessert: an unfamiliar but utterly typical and delicious specialty, the sweet broad bean tart. Beneath the delicately sweet pastry, I discovered a smooth and subtly flavored morsel, a true product of Niçoise tradition.
Highly recommended.
What an absolute joy to finally rediscover "real" Niçoise cuisine! With Le Bàlico in Nice, the mountains have found their perfect counterpart. And what a welcome! Professional and with a smile. The icing on the cake is the canned goods, allowing you to take all these flavors home with you—perfect when you don't have time to cook, or even check what you're eating (because it's 150% healthy). Also ideal for impressing friends from other regions. Baïeta!
We had the opportunity to order charcuterie and cheese for a raclette at the Mercantour market, and the portions were generous and of good quality. Very friendly staff. :)