Nissa Socca: "Socca and other local specialities" Nissa Soca Tip by SWFC_Fan

My girlfriend and I ate at Nissa Socca one evening during our visit to Nice in May 2009.

This local speciality restaurant is located on the narrow Rue de Sainte-Reparate in Vieux Nice, just a few metres from the Cours Saleya marketplace.

There are a dozen or so small tables located out front on the street, and every night when we passed by it was busy with diners tucking into local dishes. The evening that we ate there was no different, so we took our seats at a cramped table, sitting shoulder to shoulder with the other diners.

The menu includes a variety of local dishes, including Socca (a chickpea pancake), various stuffed vegetables and peppers, grilled sardines and numerous meat, fish and pasta dishes.

We opted for:

Socca for 2 - Cost: 6.50 Euros

We had tried this local chickpea pancake for breakfast at the nearby Chez Theresa earlier in our stay, and we enjoyed it enough to have it again. On that occasion, we had been served up individual portions on paper to eat with our fingers, but this time, more formally, we received a whole Socca on a plate with cutlery!

Socca is made from chickpea flour and olive oil and is cooked on a hotplate. The menu stated that we’d have to wait 15 minutes if we ordered this dish, but it arrived within minutes. It was hot and tasty, especially when sprinkled with black pepper.

Stuffed vegetables - Cost: 7.20 Euros

We shared a portion of stuffed vegetables between us. This consisted of tomatoes, courgettes and onions stuffed with cheese, rice and other vegetables.

White wine - Cost: 10 Euros for 50cl

We shared half a litre of white wine (Chateau du Rouet, I believe); enough for a couple of glasses each.

We also received a complimentary bottle of mineral water.

Tasty local dishes in a popular old town restaurant. Recommended!

Address: 7, rue Sainte-Reparate
Comparison: about average
Directions: Located on the narrow Rue de Sainte-Reparate in Vieux Nice, just a few metres from the Cours Saleya marketplace.
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 4
Theme: Local