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Le Speakeasy 
 based on 16 member reviews
7 Rue la Martine, Nice
06000
0493855950
Type: Vegan, Organic, Macrobiotic, Beer/Wine, Take-out
Info: A small and cosy almost hidden cafe is run by an ex pat Californian lady. Food is earthy and healthy. Small menu changes daily and usually includes combinations. Open Mon-Fri 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-21:15, Sat eve(except in winter) 19.00-21.15, closed Sunday. Price: Inexpensive.
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| "It's like eating in your Grandma's kitchen..."
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
Review: if your Grandma was an eccentric vegan. Home cooking. Small prix fixe menu but all delicious. Large portions. Owner is very nice and very willing to translate the menu if needed. Definitely worth the trip. 100% vegan. close to beach
Pros: food * friendly *
Cons: * * |
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| "Ooh la la!"
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Posted on: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 |
Review: It is not easy being vegan in France. Ask for a pizza with no cheese (something we ate often until finding this place) and you get some very strange looks from the waiters.
This is the only vegan place in Nice and oh, what a find. We ate there twice and enjoyed it very much. The lady owner was kind, welcoming, very interesting ! - and clearly very committed to her ideals, and creating good food.
She serves a different menu every day, very healthy food. To give you an idea, we had her homemade Provencale pate (very tasty), freshly juiced carrot juice, freshly made vegan pie with leeks and herbs, grains, an extremely tasty date and banana ice cream she makes on the spot in the tiny kitchen! I will definitely eat in this place again the next time I am in Nice and I highly recommend it to others.
Pros: Unique * Characterful * Healthy & Tasty
Cons: The decor is a bit mad. * * |
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| "Eat Easy in Nice"
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2 |
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Posted on: Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
Review: What a delight to have found through your pages this wonderful little vegan restaurant in Nice. This is the only vegan establishment in Nice. It is an intimate experience, we were the only customers on arrival and the American owner who is also the chef (lived in France for 30 years) explained carefully what was on the menu and in the food. We had three courses and all were excellent, almost home cooking. There was a very limited selection of wine and beer, only red wine and only a few cans of lager, so she could make more money out of customers by being more commercial, but that really isn't the point of this little Oasis, the only truly safe place to eat in wonderful Nice.
Pros: Full on vegan * Three vegan courses * Complete confidence in the owner/chef
Cons: Lack of beer and wine choices * * |
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| "hooray!"
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4 |
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Posted on: Sunday, September 20, 2009 |
Review: Yes, it was a great relief to us, after travelling in France and Spain for a month, to find a place where ALL the food was OK for us! Even though we're lacto-ovo vegetarian, we struggled just about everywhere but Paris.
The proprietor was welcoming and friendly, though her explanation of the menu options was a little confusing. She warned us we might be asked to share a table but we opted for one of the 2-person tables so it wasn't an issue in this tiny establishment. The food it self was tasty and servings were generous. The black Tunisian olives offered with both entree and main were just gorgeous.
Pros: friendly proprietor * good food * generous servings
Cons: cramped space * not much ambience * |
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| "Gordon Ramsay would have a field day here!"
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3 |
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
Review: Where can I start? My husband and I, are both vegans and as we were in the South of France in August 2009, we decided to go to this restaurant as the reviews rated it well! What a disappointment that was! We're still recovering psychologically today! For starters the place is very small and upon arrival we were told that we would have to share tables if someone else came, which we didn't mind at all. The menu had about 4 choices for starters, 4 choices for lunch and 2 desserts. Upon ordering we we told "sorry I didn't prepare that" or "sorry it's out of season" ....so why have it on the menu? We were left with the prospect of ordering either a potato pie or a sausage, so both opted for the potato pie. It repeated on us for the whole day, to the point where we didn't even bother with dinner! Side salad were served communaly from one bowl and passed in between tables (not the most hygienic way of serving!). The place not only was small, but very cramped with unnecessary bulk like a big dresses and a big TV! Felt very cluttered and dingy. The owner, a Californian old lady didn't have much spirit and we almost felt like it was a struggle for her to be there and was almost annoyed that people were coming in! The only positive things were: it was cheap and in a central location. So to summ the experience up: restaurant itself was terrible (if they had benches along the walls, with stools and got rid of the clutter it would be tons better) the hospitality was terrible and the food even worse so all in all: DON'T BOTHER GOING! you'll be much better off buying a vegan baguette and sticking some hummus and tomatoes in it!!!!
Pros: Central Location * Cheap *
Cons: Terrible Atmosphere * Terrible Food * Terrible hospitality |
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• A bit harsh! I enjoyed it, though my wife who is less precious about the cause may sympathise more with your views. What i was interested to comment on was your suggestion that an alternative was to buy bread and humous, trouble is i couldn't find any humous in Nice that didn't have dairy products in it.. response by Vegan Jonathan
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| "not much choice"
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Posted on: Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
Review: I advise this restaurant to people passing by. Vegetable pâté and fruit pies are delicious.
Unfortunately, there isn't much choice, the card has not changed for many years and it has narrowed, so I'm tired and I have no desire to go.
no restaurant for me in the Alpes Maritimes as zucca magica is not vegan :-(
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| "Simple good food"
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4 |
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Posted on: Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
Review: This is a very small restaurant. It is not fancy but if you want vegan food in Nice it is a great place to go. The owner is very kind.
Pros: vegan in France * *
Cons: limited menu * * |
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| "A great little vegan restaurant"
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6 |
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Posted on: Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
Review: You may want to call ahead and make a reservation because the place is small. The lady owner is very nice and the daily special was excellent. We particularly liked the vegan paté and the soy cheese as appetizers. The main course was a wheat-free pie with potatoes and leek. Home-like food away from home...
Pros: Value for money * Tasty food *
Cons: * * |
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| "French Gourmet"
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4 |
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Posted on: Monday, March 30, 2009 |
Review: This is a great place. Authentic French cuisine served vegan! Herbs de Provence! Jan the owner is the best and has a lot of stories.
Pros: huge portions * authentic * good prices
Cons: None * * |
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| "The best restaurant in France"
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15 |
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 |
Review: It's been several years since I've eaten here, but I hope to go back to Nice someday just to eat here again. The American owner/chef is very friendly. You feel like you are a guest in her home. The pate was one of the best things I've ever eaten. The food is fabulous, and the atmosphere is nice and cozy.
Pros: Amazing food * friendly staff * all vegan
Cons: small * * |
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| "Cozy Home-Cooking"
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 |
Review: Get ready for something a little different -- this restaurant is an experience! It's small and cozy and the wonderful woman who owns and runs the restaurant also cooks and serves your meal. She's extremely warm and friendly and speaks excellent English. The food was delicious, including the desserts! Great quotes from famous vegetarians all over the walls. Really fun and different. Check ahead for reservations as the restaurant only seats about 12 people at a time. An oasis in southern France!
Pros: cozy atmosphere * great food * unique
Cons: a bit tiny * * |
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| "awesome!"
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Posted on: Monday, May 26, 2008 |
Review: i love this place! small and homey, run by a super nice woman, feels like your mom is cooking for you!
lots of food--i left feeling amazing! can get the menu for around 13 or 14 euro-includes a starter, main, and dessert, or just individual dishes. great value! my bro and i tried both the vegetable pate and cheese starters--pate is really delicious! then the veggie pie and grain/veggie dish--both of which were really good, especially the pie--probably one of the best things i have had in a while. dessert is also delicious-tart and pudding.
everything comes in great portions-so make sure you are hungry! absolutely delicious fresh and organic veggies, and many things are made without wheat for the allergic or without soy because the owner doesn't like using it too much. everything is really healthy and tasty (use the condiments too!)
Pros: large portions * tasty and healthy! * all vegan!
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| "Le Speakeasy"
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Posted on: Sunday, May 18, 2008 |
Review: This small cosy restuarant is well located in the centre of Nice and seemed to very popular and was full the whole time we were there. The food is all made by the owner and she puts a lot of effort into it. I had the vegetable pie which was massive and very tasty! Very good value for money indeed.
Pros: Value for money * Friendly owner *
Cons: Small * * |
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| "Great Vegan place in South of France"
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Posted on: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 |
Review: You won't find many vegan places in the South and this American owned speak easy is a bit of an oasis. The owner is delightful and will get you chatting with her locals. Its a wonderful place to relax and slow down. Fill up on food because you won't find another place like it anywhere near!
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| "Le Speakeasy, Nice"
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Posted on: Monday, February 05, 2007 |
Review: A real gem of a place.
I had lunch here today. Magic. 100% vegan vegetarian and also mostly organic. Very cosy, I only counted 4 tables and 12 seats in the whole place. The lady who runs the place is great. The leak and potato soup and bread was close to being a meal in itself. This was followed with a seitan steak dish after which my stomach was so full it felt ready to burst. I'd ordered a set menu and when I said I couldn't eat more the chef / waitress gave me the dessert to take away. Delicious it was too.
My bill in total was 15.50 euros. I handed over a 20 euro note and was on my way out. When the lady brought back my change I said to her to keep it. She said I should take the change but when I insisted she keeps it she put the money into a collection jar that she gives to animal welfare.
Class.
Pros: 100% vegan vegetarian * Great proprietor * Central
Cons: None * * |
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| "The Feelgood place"
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Posted on: Friday, January 12, 2007 |
Review: We went here twice during our holiday. The menu is limited, but everyting we tried proved the point that eating healthy can taste good and even delicious. Both the potato/veggie pie and the vegetable paste entry were wonderful. The place feels like a private dining room, an action center for a better future and a cosy restaurant all in one. This is the only really vegan restaurant in Nice. If you want to feel good in every way imaginable, this is the place to go.
Pros: Delicious dishes * Nice owner *
Cons: Small * * |
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